LeBron James’s Partnership With Walmart Sparks Criticism LeBron James’s Partnership With Walmart Sparks Criticism
The basketball superstar is trying to fight food insecurity alongside a corporation that aggravates that very problem.
May 24, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Felipe Lopez and the Dominican Dream Felipe Lopez and the Dominican Dream
ESPN brings a story of immigration to the small screen right when we need it most.
Apr 30, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Kyle Korver Challenges Every White Athlete to Listen and Act Kyle Korver Challenges Every White Athlete to Listen and Act
The NBA player’s essay in The Players’ Tribune is a game changer.
Apr 9, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Ending the NCAA’s Tax Exemption Should Be a Slam Dunk Ending the NCAA’s Tax Exemption Should Be a Slam Dunk
The NCAA is a billion-dollar a year media company, and it should pay its taxes.
Mar 27, 2019 / Ronald Katz
Could the Utah Jazz Be Turning a Corner? Could the Utah Jazz Be Turning a Corner?
A racist heckle and an unrepentant player, and maybe a light of progress.
Mar 13, 2019 / Dave Zirin
The Supreme Court Has Undone a Century of American Opposition to Sports Gambling The Supreme Court Has Undone a Century of American Opposition to Sports Gambling
Legal sports gambling would generate some of the very problems that the revenue from sports gambling would purportedly solve.
Feb 25, 2019 / Ronald Katz
Maori Davenport’s Case Exposes the Sham of ‘Amateurism’ Maori Davenport’s Case Exposes the Sham of ‘Amateurism’
Being mistakenly sent a check for $800 is costing the Alabama high-school senior the chance to play ball.
Jan 7, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Dark Knight: Bob Knight’s Last Days at Indiana Dark Knight: Bob Knight’s Last Days at Indiana
Robert Abbott, director of the ESPN 30 for 30 film Last Days of Knight, stops by to talk film.
Dec 11, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Heading a Hoops Conference in the Era of Big Football Heading a Hoops Conference in the Era of Big Football
WCC commissioner Gloria Nevarez joins the show to talk aspirations and challenges of leading a non-power 5 conference.
Dec 4, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
How the NCAA Gaslights America How the NCAA Gaslights America
Sports economist Andy Schwarz joins the show to talk NCAA, the FBI case, and alternatives.
Oct 23, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin