The New DC Football Stadium Is a Bad Deal—Plus, Little League Magic
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The New DC Football Stadium Is A Bad Deal Plus Little League Magic
This week on the Edge of Sports podcast, we are speaking with Evan Brown, a fellow with the Sports Fans Coalition, about the brewing stadium deal for the Washington Commanders and why it isn't suitable for the District.
We also speak to education activist and author (#TeachTruth) Jesse Hagopian about the Little League team he coaches, the Steelheads, and their remarkable run to the city championship.
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A sign against the redevelopment of the Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Memorial Stadium in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
(Al Drago / Bloomberg via Getty Images)This week on the Edge of Sports podcast, we are speaking with Evan Brown, a fellow with the Sports Fans Coalition, about the brewing stadium deal for the Washington Commanders and why it isn’t suitable for the District.
We also speak to education activist and author (#TeachTruth) Jesse Hagopian about the Little League team he coaches, the Steelheads, and their remarkable run to the city championship.
Zirin’s latest: “The Defeat of Andrew Cuomo Would Be a Devastating Loss for Scumbag Centrism”
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Edge of Sports
Where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin
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