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Why the Right Is So Mad About Trans Athletes

Why the Right Is So Mad About Trans Athletes Why the Right Is So Mad About Trans Athletes

On this week’s Edge of Sports podcast, professor Cheryl Cooky discusses her op-ed that enraged the right.

Apr 5, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

From Auschwitz to the NBA

From Auschwitz to the NBA From Auschwitz to the NBA

Author Dan Grunfeld joins the show to talk about his new memoir.

Mar 29, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Muggsy Bogues

Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues Is Beyond Belief Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues Is Beyond Belief

The five-foot-three NBA legend and his co-author Jake Uitti join the show to talk about their new book.

Mar 15, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Talking Baseball With “the Real Ben Shapiro”

Talking Baseball With “the Real Ben Shapiro” Talking Baseball With “the Real Ben Shapiro”

Ben Shapiro discusses the MLB lockout, the IOC, and FIFA’s stance on Russia.

Mar 9, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

A Professor With an Alternative Way Forward for College Sports

A Professor With an Alternative Way Forward for College Sports A Professor With an Alternative Way Forward for College Sports

USC professor Ben Carrington talks about Lincoln Riley and the systemic issues plaguing college athletics today.

Jan 25, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Eric Dickerson

Eric Dickerson Brings the Smoke Eric Dickerson Brings the Smoke

We talk to NFL great Eric Dickerson about his new book.

Jan 18, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

1984 Olympics

What Do the 1984 Olympics Teach Us?  What Do the 1984 Olympics Teach Us? 

Sports Illustrated’s L. Jon Wertheim joins the show to talk about his new book.

Jan 11, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Ryan Shazier

Ryan Shazier on His Perilous Football Journey Ryan Shazier on His Perilous Football Journey

Ryan Shazier joins the show to talk about his new book, Walking Miracle.

Dec 14, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

When Women’s Soccer Started a Revolution

When Women’s Soccer Started a Revolution When Women’s Soccer Started a Revolution

Rob Goldman joins the show to talk about his new book, The Sisterhood: The 99ers and the Rise of U.S. Women’s Soccer.

Nov 23, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

The Hidden History of the National Women’s Football League 

The Hidden History of the National Women’s Football League  The Hidden History of the National Women’s Football League 

Britni de la Cretaz and Lyndsey D’Arcangelo join the show to talk about their new book, Hail Mary: The Rise and Fall of the National Women’s Football League.

Nov 2, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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