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How Lacrosse and Boxing Explain the USA

On the latest episode of Edge of Sports.

Dave Zirin

November 7, 2025

Jeff Teat #7 of the New York Atlas in action during the Premier Lacrosse League Championship game between the New York Atlas and the Denver Outlaws at Sports Illustrated Stadium on September 14, 2025, in Harrison, New Jersey. (Evan Bernstein / Getty Images)

Edge of Sports

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

How Lacrosse and Boxing Explain The USA
byDave Zirin / The Nation

This week, we speak to Scott Price, author of the new book  The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse. I interview Scott alongside Edge of Sports Lacrosse correspondent Vin Intondi. Also, I speak to Rudy Mondragón, for part II of our discussion about the new book Rings of Dissent: Boxing and Performances of Rebellion.

Zirin, Above All, the NBA Will Protect the Gambling Industry

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/nba-gambling-trump/

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This week, we speak to Scott Price, author of the new book The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse. I interview Scott alongside Edge of Sports lacrosse correspondent Vin Intondi. Also, I speak to Rudy Mondragón, for part two of our discussion about the new book Rings of Dissent: Boxing and Performances of Rebellion.

My latest: Above All, the NBA Will Protect the Gambling Industry

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Edge of Sports

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

How Rev. Jesse Jackson Understood Sports & a Winter Olympics Round-up
byDave Zirin / The Nation

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.


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