Podcast / Edge of Sports / Feb 17, 2026

The Sports Owners In Epstein’s Inbox and the NBA At The All-Star Break

On Edge of Sports: we discuss Epstein and sports, and Arya Shirazi talks the NBA

Edge of Sports

Edge of Sports

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

This week, I have some choice words about the athletic oligarchs who knew Epstein way too well. I am also joined by the hoops savant, Arya Shirazi, about the NBA at the All-Star Break and what to do about tanking.

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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Chairman of LA28 Casey Wasserman speaks during the IOC Session at the Main Media Centre MPC at Allianz MiCo on February 03, 2026 in Milan, Italy. — Chairman of LA28 Casey Wasserman speaks during the IOC Session at the Main Media Centre MPC at Allianz MiCo on February 03, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
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This week, I have some choice words about the athletic oligarchs who knew Epstein way too well. I am also joined by the hoops savant, Arya Shirazi, to talk about the NBA at the All-Star Break and what to do about tanking.

The NFL Owners and Olympic Organizers in Epstein’s Inbox

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Edge of Sports

Edge of Sports

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

This week, I have some choice words about the athletic oligarchs who knew Epstein way too well. I am also joined by the hoops savant, Arya Shirazi, about the NBA at the All-Star Break and what to do about tanking.

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 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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