The Only Super Bowl Tension Was Off the Field The Only Super Bowl Tension Was Off the Field
An ad by The Washington Post and the tally of people who didn't perform or watch the big game stole the show on Super Bowl Sunday.
Feb 4, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Roger Goodell Continues to Lie About Colin Kaepernick Roger Goodell Continues to Lie About Colin Kaepernick
At his “state of the league” press conference, the commissioner of the NFL fronted for racist collusion.
Jan 31, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Protest Is Coming to Super Bowl LIII Protest Is Coming to Super Bowl LIII
Inside and outside the NFL’s velvet rope, voices of dissent will be heard in Atlanta.
Jan 29, 2019 / Dave Zirin
The Artistic Picket Line Surrounding the Super Bowl Halftime Show The Artistic Picket Line Surrounding the Super Bowl Halftime Show
The spotlight, fairly or unfairly, is on hip-hop artist Travis Scott, for crossing the line and performing on Super Bowl Sunday.
Jan 18, 2019 / Dave Zirin
NFL Coaching Hires: How Racist Is This League? NFL Coaching Hires: How Racist Is This League?
Charles Modiano stops by to talk about the NFL’s recent coaching hires.
Jan 15, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin
Nike and the Modern Neoliberal University Nike and the Modern Neoliberal University
University of Nike author Joshua Hunt joins the show to talk about Nike and how the brand created the modern neoliberal university.
Nov 13, 2018 / Audio / Dave Zirin
Babe Ruth and the Birth of Modern Celebrity Babe Ruth and the Birth of Modern Celebrity
Big Fella author Jane Leavy talks Babe Ruth and the start of the celebrity athlete.
Oct 30, 2018 / Audio / Dave Zirin
Colin Kaepernick and the Perils of the Swoosh Colin Kaepernick and the Perils of the Swoosh
We speak to former St. John’s soccer coach and human rights activist Jim Keady about his experience with Nike.
Sep 10, 2018 / Audio / Dave Zirin
On Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Ad: Will the Revolution Be Branded? On Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Ad: Will the Revolution Be Branded?
Colin Kaepernick is now the face of Nike, which raises questions we should not be afraid to ask.
Sep 4, 2018 / Editorial / Dave Zirin
NFL Player Protests Were Never About the Anthem or the Flag NFL Player Protests Were Never About the Anthem or the Flag
Yet the distortions continue, to the benefit of those who want to shut down discussions of racial inequity and police violence.
Aug 10, 2018 / Dave Zirin