Power, Protest, and Politics in American Sports Power, Protest, and Politics in American Sports
Sportswriter Scoop Jackson joins the show to talk about his new book, Michael Jordan, and Chicago.
May 12, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The NFL Is Now Part of Trump’s Reelection Project The NFL Is Now Part of Trump’s Reelection Project
The league will reopen, health and safety be damned, and Trump wouldn’t have it any other way.
May 7, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Michael Jordan Is the Antihero of Our Times Michael Jordan Is the Antihero of Our Times
We can admire Jordan’s skill, but especially now we must reject his flawed approach to life.
May 6, 2020 / Dave Zirin
The Ghosts of Dodger Stadium The Ghosts of Dodger Stadium
Author Eric Nusbaum joins the show to talk about his new book on the founding of Dodger Stadium
May 5, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Olympic Workers of the World Unite! Olympic Workers of the World Unite!
In the age of Covid-19, Olympic athletes across the globe are standing up to demand a bigger piece of the five-ring cake.
Apr 29, 2020 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
The Myth and Reality of Black Consumer Power The Myth and Reality of Black Consumer Power
Morgan State University Professor Jared Ball joins the show to talk about his new book on black consumer power.
Apr 28, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The NCAA Is Poised to Allow Players to Benefit From Their Labor The NCAA Is Poised to Allow Players to Benefit From Their Labor
That so-called “student-athletes” are being permitted to benefit from their name, image, and likeness is not the end of the battle, but it is a step in the right direction.
Apr 27, 2020 / Dave Zirin
The Unfortunate Ugliness of ‘The Last Dance’ The Unfortunate Ugliness of ‘The Last Dance’
Michael Jordan is compelling, but not when his bullying is portrayed as a positive part of his brand.
Apr 22, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Michael Jordan’s Last Dance Michael Jordan’s Last Dance
The Athletic’s NBA scribe Michael Lee joins the show again to talk about Last Dance, a documentary on Michael Jordan and the ’98 Chicago Bulls.
Apr 21, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Trump’s Sports Advisers Represent the Worst of the Sports World Trump’s Sports Advisers Represent the Worst of the Sports World
This crew will push to reopen sports with little care for the health and safety of their employees.
Apr 17, 2020 / Dave Zirin