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.

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

Brittney Griner plays in Turkey

Free Brittney Griner Free Brittney Griner

Russia’s jailing of the basketball star is an injustice that requires an international response.

Mar 8, 2022 / Dave Zirin

locked baseball stadium gate

Listen to Bernie Sanders and End the Bosses’ Baseball Lockout Listen to Bernie Sanders and End the Bosses’ Baseball Lockout

This is not a strike. The corporate greed needs to stop.

Mar 4, 2022 / Dave Zirin

Hunter S. Thompson’s Sporting Life

Hunter S. Thompson’s Sporting Life Hunter S. Thompson’s Sporting Life

Author Pete Richardson joins the show to talk about his new book, Savage Journey.

Mar 1, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Chris Mosier presents the Sport for Equality Award during the Beyond Sport Global Awards on July 26, 2017 in New York City.

How Sports Have Been Used to Attack Trans People How Sports Have Been Used to Attack Trans People

Chris Mosier, the first openly transgender athlete for Team USA, answers five questions about the struggle for trans lives.

Feb 28, 2022 / Dave Zirin

The Meaning Behind Brian Flores’s New Job

The Meaning Behind Brian Flores’s New Job The Meaning Behind Brian Flores’s New Job

Brian Flores has a new gig in the league, but it won’t deter him from pressing forward on his racial discrimination suit.

Feb 22, 2022 / Dave Zirin

Was the Super Bowl Halftime Show a “Missed Opportunity”?

Was the Super Bowl Halftime Show a “Missed Opportunity”? Was the Super Bowl Halftime Show a “Missed Opportunity”?

Legendary hip-hop acts came together in politics-free performance.

Feb 15, 2022 / Dave Zirin

The Stories of Baseball Legends

The Stories of Baseball Legends The Stories of Baseball Legends

Legendary sportswriter Peter Golenbock joins the show to talk about his new book, Whispers of the Gods.

Feb 15, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

The Beijing Olympics Showcase the Need for a Better Politics

The Beijing Olympics Showcase the Need for a Better Politics The Beijing Olympics Showcase the Need for a Better Politics

We must avoid a cold war while expressing solidarity with all in need.

Feb 10, 2022 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Why France Is Targeting Muslim Women Athletes

Why France Is Targeting Muslim Women Athletes Why France Is Targeting Muslim Women Athletes

CBC contributor Shireen Ahmed joins the show to talk about a bigoted new law passed by the French Senate.

Feb 8, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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