Dave Zirin

Sports Editor

@EdgeofSports

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.

USA’s Tommie Smith leading the race

Who’s Afraid of Tommie Smith? Who’s Afraid of Tommie Smith?

An Alabama school district kept Derrick Barnes, author of a book about Tommie Smith, from speaking. But the community is fighting back.

Feb 23, 2023 / Dave Zirin

Trugoy of De La Soul performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre

Remembering David Jolicoeur, aka Trugoy of De La Soul Remembering David Jolicoeur, aka Trugoy of De La Soul

On this week’s episode of Edge of Sports, we speak to Dave Ashton about the legacy of a hip-hop legend. 

Feb 22, 2023 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and WNBA Shock Waves

Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and WNBA Shock Waves Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and WNBA Shock Waves

On this week’s episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, Christy Winters-Scott joins the show to talk hoops.

Feb 16, 2023 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Why People Don’t Even Trust the Super Bowl

Why People Don’t Even Trust the Super Bowl Why People Don’t Even Trust the Super Bowl

It’s unsurprising that a game wrapped in lies produces a result that many cannot accept.

Feb 13, 2023 / Dave Zirin

LeBron James stands in front of a monitor that shows the American flag.

LeBron James’s Double Burden LeBron James’s Double Burden

LeBron had to climb the heights of basketball while also navigating the pressures of a movement, which makes his ascension all the more remarkable.

Feb 7, 2023 / Dave Zirin

The back of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady's football jersey.

So Who Was Tom Brady? So Who Was Tom Brady?

After a quarter-century in the public eye, the future Hall of Famer is retiring, and we somehow know even less about him now than when he started.

Feb 3, 2023 / Dave Zirin

When Fighting Racism, Do Sports Matter?

When Fighting Racism, Do Sports Matter? When Fighting Racism, Do Sports Matter?

On this week’s episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, we discuss the NBA, race and sports, and the police murder of Tyre Nichols.

Jan 30, 2023 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

The Enduring Stench of Jerry Jones’s Politics

The Enduring Stench of Jerry Jones’s Politics The Enduring Stench of Jerry Jones’s Politics

The owner of Dallas Cowboys has never hired a Black head coach—and the team hasn’t won a championship in 27 years.

Jan 24, 2023 / Dave Zirin

Kendrick Perkins on Biography, Basketball, and Black History

Kendrick Perkins on Biography, Basketball, and Black History Kendrick Perkins on Biography, Basketball, and Black History

On this week's episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, we speak to 14-year NBA veteran and basketball analyst Kendrick Perkins about his new autobiography.

Jan 23, 2023 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Tony Dungy of NBC Sports

Tony Dungy Is a Right-Wing Zealot and the NFL and NBC Don’t Care Tony Dungy Is a Right-Wing Zealot and the NFL and NBC Don’t Care

The Hall of Fame coach is held up as the epitome of character—but Tony Dungy has used his devoutness as cover for anti-gay bigotry.

Jan 19, 2023 / Dave Zirin

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