NFL

Roger Goodell

Roger Goodell Tries to Pass Buck on Protests Staged During Anthem Roger Goodell Tries to Pass Buck on Protests Staged During Anthem

Giving team owners power to determine anthem policy would be a violation of the collective-bargaining agreement, and the union is putting its foot down. 

May 9, 2018 / Dave Zirin

LeBron James at Utah Jazz

The Singularity of LeBron James The Singularity of LeBron James

Writer Michael Lee joins the show to talk NBA Playoffs, the Jordan-Lebron debate, and more.

May 8, 2018 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Washington cheerleaders

NFL Washington Cheerleaders Go Public With Horrific Treatment NFL Washington Cheerleaders Go Public With Horrific Treatment

"The New York Times" tells a story of cheerleaders feeling “pimped out” to team sponsors. 

May 4, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Miami Dolphins cheerleaders

Ex-Cheerleaders Fight Back Against the NFL Ex-Cheerleaders Fight Back Against the NFL

And they’re willing to settle for $1 and a face-to-face meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

Apr 27, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Eric Reid

Eric Reid Is Not for Sale Eric Reid Is Not for Sale

The free-agent NFL safety was told that he needed to commit to not protesting during the anthem. He said no.

Apr 12, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Commemoration

Donald Trump and Mike Pence Have No Business Speaking About Martin Luther King Jr. Donald Trump and Mike Pence Have No Business Speaking About Martin Luther King Jr.

When Colin Kaepernick and others attempted to walk in Dr. King’s path, they were excoriated by this administration.

Apr 5, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Michael Bennett and Colin Kaepernick

Why Athlete Activists Matter Why Athlete Activists Matter

Former NBA player Etan Thomas talks about his new book, "We Matter: Athletes and Activism".

Mar 13, 2018 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Michael Bennett

‘He’s Been Our Voice’: Seattle Says Goodbye to Michael Bennett ‘He’s Been Our Voice’: Seattle Says Goodbye to Michael Bennett

The Emerald City mourns the loss of a true activist athlete.

Mar 8, 2018 / Dave Zirin

NFL injury

Is It Okay to Watch Football? Is It Okay to Watch Football?

On the morality of enjoying a ceaselessly brutal sport that is 70 percent black but has no black ownership.

Mar 5, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Aaron Maybin

An Interview With Aaron Maybin An Interview With Aaron Maybin

Asking a kid to learn is one thing. Asking a kid to learn when they’re starving is another. Asking a kid to learn when they’re freezing is another.

Feb 21, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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