NFL

Nick Bosa Roger Goodell

Nick Bosa and the NFL’s Double Standards Nick Bosa and the NFL’s Double Standards

NFL owners had no problem with the social-media habits of prospect Nick Bosa. We will see if his teammates feel the same way. 

Apr 27, 2019 / Dave Zirin

A Different Perspective on the NFL’s Robert Kraft

A Different Perspective on the NFL’s Robert Kraft A Different Perspective on the NFL’s Robert Kraft

Melissa Gira Grant joins the show to talk about the Patriots owner and the broader issue of human sex trafficking.

Mar 12, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

The 1919 Chicago Black Sox

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

Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick Settles His Collusion Case With the NFL Colin Kaepernick Settles His Collusion Case With the NFL

A confidentially agreement prevents us from knowing the details, but the fact that the NFL was willing to settle tells us a great deal. 

Feb 15, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Colin Kaepernick

Wisconsin Republicans Literally Erased Colin Kaepernick From Black History Month Wisconsin Republicans Literally Erased Colin Kaepernick From Black History Month

They said Kaepernick was “too controversial” to be commemorated.

Feb 14, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Super Bowl Protest

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

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

Super Bowl 2019 Venue in Atlanta

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

Martellus Bennett

The Imagination of Martellus Bennett The Imagination of Martellus Bennett

Former Super Bowl champ Martellus Bennett joins the show to talk about his new book, Dear Black Boy.

Jan 29, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Stan Kroenke

The Rams’ Stan Kroenke Represents the Worst of the NFL The Rams’ Stan Kroenke Represents the Worst of the NFL

This year’s Super Bowl pits two odious teams against one another.

Jan 23, 2019 / Dave Zirin

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