Podcast / Edge of Sports / Jun 2, 2025

Bobbito’s Hoop Dreams

On this episode of Edge of Sports, the legendary Bobbito Garcia joins the show to talk about his new book.

Edge of Sports
Edge of Sports

Where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin

Bobbito’s Hoop Dreams
byDave Zirin / The Nation

This week, we speak to the legendary Bobbito Garcia about his new book, Bobbito's Book of B-Ball Bong Bong!: A Memoir of Sports, Style, and Soul. We also talk about his career as an author, his cultural contributions to Hip-Hop, basketball, and sneakers, and his takes on basketball films. You don’t want to miss this episode. 

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https://www.thenation.com/article/society/trump-world-cup-boycott/

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On this episode of Edge of Sports, we speak to the legendary Bobbito Garcia about his new book, Bobbito’s Book of B-Ball Bong Bong!: A Memoir of Sports, Style, and Soul. We also talk about his career as an author, his cultural contributions to hip-hop, basketball, and sneakers, and his takes on basketball films. You don’t want to miss this episode.

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Edge of Sports
Edge of Sports

Where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin

How Racism Shadows the 250th with Eddie Glaude… and The Knicks!
byDave Zirin / The Nation

This week, we speak to the great bestselling author Dr. Eddie Glaude about his new book America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries.” We also speak to Hoops Savant Arya Shirazi about the Knicks-Spurs NBA finals. 

From Brunson to Wemby, truly hoops nirvana. 

Zirin, Soccer’s Shadow and Sunlight: the Fascist History of the World Cup and 20 Years of Soccer Without Borders

https://www.thenation.com/podcast/culture/eos-052826/

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Dave Zirin

Dave 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.

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