Amid Epstein Chaos, Trump Turns to Football to Distract and Dehumanize Amid Epstein Chaos, Trump Turns to Football to Distract and Dehumanize
Trump is calling for the Washington Commanders to change their name back to a racial slur.
Jul 22, 2025 / Dave Zirin
Congress Escalates Pressure on the NFL to Release the Washington Football Team Report Congress Escalates Pressure on the NFL to Release the Washington Football Team Report
In a surprise move, two representatives are calling on the NFL to release a report many fear will be buried without public pressure.
Oct 22, 2021 / Dave Zirin
The Washington Redhawks Culture Jam The Washington Redhawks Culture Jam
Jacqueline Keeler joins the show to talk native mascotry.
Dec 19, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Basketball in the Golden State with Legendary NBA Scribe Jack McCallum Basketball in the Golden State with Legendary NBA Scribe Jack McCallum
Plus: The NFL’s Thanksgiving game, the #MeToo movement, and more.
Nov 21, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Giving the Game Away: Trump Argues to Preserve Racist Reds**** Brand Giving the Game Away: Trump Argues to Preserve Racist Reds**** Brand
His closing argument binds his campaign to support for the NFL’s most bigoted brand.
Nov 7, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Why the World Series Is Tainted by Racism Why the World Series Is Tainted by Racism
Cleveland’s baseball team flaunts the most spectacularly racist logo in professional sports.
Oct 26, 2016 / Brian Ward
On the Shameful and Skewed ‘Redskins’ Poll On the Shameful and Skewed ‘Redskins’ Poll
The Washington Post did a grave disservice by utterly ignoring studies that clearly demonstrate the harm mascotting causes.
May 25, 2016 / Jacqueline Keeler
This NFL Hall of Fame Member Won’t Let His Grandson Play Football This NFL Hall of Fame Member Won’t Let His Grandson Play Football
Harry Carson is calling for keeping children out of the sport entirely.
May 23, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Not the Smart One: On Jeb’s Garbled Support for the Washington Football Team’s Brand Not the Smart One: On Jeb’s Garbled Support for the Washington Football Team’s Brand
Jeb Bush has unsurprisingly decided to side with bigotry in the case of Washington’s football team’s name. His incoherent reasoning should ring alarm bells for supporters and detra...
Oct 1, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Washington’s Football Team Is the Donald Trump of the NFL Washington’s Football Team Is the Donald Trump of the NFL
The Washington football franchise is trying to build a fan base the same way Donald Trump is constructing his electoral campaign: by appealing to white anxiety.
Sep 9, 2015 / Dave Zirin