On this episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, Jalen Brunson, the Knicks, and the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks dealing against Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia Seventy Sixers during game 1 of the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.(J. Conrad Williams Jr. / Newsday RM via Getty Images)
Where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin
This week we discuss why New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson should not be seen is anybody’s underdog. Also, we break down who is going to win the first round playoff, matchups, with an eye on the politics of the games.
Zirin, “The 2024 Olympics Are Already Dealing With Multiple Political Crises”
https://www.thenation.com/article/world/2024-paris-olympics-political-crises/
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On this episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, Arya Shirazi joins the show again to discuss why New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson should not be seen as anybody’s underdog. We also break down who is going to win the first round playoff, talk about matchups, and keep an eye on the politics of the games.
Where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin
This week, we speak with author Bijan Bayne about the late Rev. Jesse Jackson's relationship with the sports world. We also speak to sports journalist Frankie de la Cretaz about the off-field dramas surrounding the 2026 Winter Olympics
Zirin, The NFL Owners and Olympic Organizers in Epstein’s Inbox
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/nfl-owners-casey-wasserman-epstein-files/
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Dave ZirinDave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation. He is the author of 11 books on the politics of sports. He is also the coproducer and writer of the new documentary Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL.