Giving the NFL’s Jackie Robinsons Their Due

Giving the NFL’s Jackie Robinsons Their Due

Bob Glauber joins the show to talk about his new book about the athletes who broke football’s color barrier.

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This week, Bob Glauber joins the show to discuss the new book that he cowrote with Keyshawn Johnson, The Forgotten First. Such an informative interview, you don’t want to miss it!

Bob Glauber
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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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