Kyrie Irving Does Not Have to Be Who You Want Him to Be Kyrie Irving Does Not Have to Be Who You Want Him to Be
He's the epitome of “player empowerment,” much to the chagrin of the NBA and its scribes.
Jan 21, 2021 / Dave Zirin
Why Are People Watching Less Sports? Why Are People Watching Less Sports?
Sportswriter Jane McManus joins the show to talk about a new survey on sports viewership
Oct 20, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin
NBA Bubble Postmortem NBA Bubble Postmortem
Were NBA players correct to finish their season, given concerns that they would distract from the movements in the streets? I think they were.
Oct 16, 2020 / Dave Zirin
If the NBA Stands for Racial Justice, What About Tom Gores? If the NBA Stands for Racial Justice, What About Tom Gores?
The franchise owner of the Detroit Pistons also owns a predatory prison telephone company. Shouldn’t that matter to the NBA?
Oct 12, 2020 / Dave Zirin
American Athletes Can Decide This Year’s Election American Athletes Can Decide This Year’s Election
In a year of marked by mass uprisings and the Covid pandemic, Trump depends on sports to project a sense of normality. Will the players comply?
Sep 18, 2020 / Robert Lipsyte
The Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers Strike for Racial Justice The Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers Strike for Racial Justice
The decision by the Bucks and Brewers to sit out their games is unprecedented.
Aug 26, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Masai Ujiri and Police Who Live Above the Law Masai Ujiri and Police Who Live Above the Law
Wresting justice from the police requires resources far beyond those of an ordinary citizen. And that’s the problem.
Aug 26, 2020 / Dave Zirin
WNBA Players—Again—Show the Meaning of Radical Dissent WNBA Players—Again—Show the Meaning of Radical Dissent
While the sports world rushes to cash in on “woke capitalism,” Layshia Clarendon and others in the WNBA are reminding us of the meaning of rebellion.
Jul 27, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Anti-Semitic Comments by Athletes Demand a Better Response Anti-Semitic Comments by Athletes Demand a Better Response
But not from the craven right wing that abides it in their own ranks—and not as an excuse for anti-Blackness.
Jul 16, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Athletes Are Taking Their Solidarity to the Streets Athletes Are Taking Their Solidarity to the Streets
A new factor in these protests for Black lives has been the presence of athletes in the marches.
Jun 30, 2020 / Dave Zirin