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NFL free agent RK Russell joins the show to talk about why defending transgender athletes is especially important now.
May 4, 2021 / Audio / Dave Zirin
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Author Bradford Pearson joins the show to talk about his new book, The Eagles of Heart Mountain.
Feb 23, 2021 / Audio / Dave Zirin
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Patrick Hruby joins the show to talk about the Big Ten’s flip flop on college football.
Sep 22, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin
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Sportswriter Scoop Jackson joins the show to talk about his new book, Michael Jordan, and Chicago.
May 12, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin
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Indian Country Today associate editor Vincent Shilling joins the show to talk about the Kansas City Chiefs and the mascotization of indigenous culture.
Feb 4, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin
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Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson joins the show to talk politics, Bernie Sanders, and more.
Jan 21, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin
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Former New England Patriot Ryan O’Callaghan joins the show to talk about his new book, My Life on the Line.
Oct 8, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin