A Turning Point in Women’s Sports A Turning Point in Women’s Sports
Sportswriter Lindsay Gibbs and poet and writer Kevin Powell join the show to talk women’s sports and Kobe’s memorial.
Mar 3, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Athletes Take a Knee Against Israel’s Occupation Athletes Take a Knee Against Israel’s Occupation
Two volleyball players at Brooklyn College are facing a torrent of abuse for protesting during the Israeli national anthem.
Feb 28, 2020 / Dave Zirin
NFL Bosses Want Their 17th Game NFL Bosses Want Their 17th Game
The wealthier, more established players are ready for a fight—but the more precarious part of the workforce looks like they’d prefer job security.
Feb 27, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Mask Off: The 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team Has Long Been a Symbol of Reaction Mask Off: The 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team Has Long Been a Symbol of Reaction
Like it or not, the “Miracle on Ice” team has long allowed itself to be used by the worst actors in our politics.
Feb 24, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Donald Trump Is the Ugly Face of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Donald Trump Is the Ugly Face of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Trump has pledged to attack the unsheltered in Los Angeles as part of his Olympic efforts.
Feb 20, 2020 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
In Connecticut, Do Transgender Women Have the Right to Play? In Connecticut, Do Transgender Women Have the Right to Play?
A shadowy, right-wing legal outfit is using sports as a cudgel to smash trans rights.
Feb 18, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Former NBA Star David West on His Political Journey and Bernie Support Former NBA Star David West on His Political Journey and Bernie Support
Former NBA all-star and champion David West joins the show to talk about the formation of his politics and his support for Bernie Sanders.
Feb 18, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Dwyane Wade’s Love for His Daughter Is an Act of Resistance Dwyane Wade’s Love for His Daughter Is an Act of Resistance
The Wade-Union family is doing nothing less than modeling for the country how to love your trans child.
Feb 13, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Howard Bryant on Race, Power, and Sports Howard Bryant on Race, Power, and Sports
ESPN’s Howard Bryant joins the show to talk about his new book, Full Dissidence: Notes From An Uneven Playing Field.
Feb 11, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Pete Rose Thinks He Has a Chance at the Hall of Fame Pete Rose Thinks He Has a Chance at the Hall of Fame
Pete Rose should think again.
Feb 7, 2020 / Dave Zirin