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.

Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick Refused to Bend to Roger Goodell’s Will Colin Kaepernick Refused to Bend to Roger Goodell’s Will

The quarterback remade the NFL’s hastily called league-wide tryout and demanded transparency.

Nov 18, 2019 / Dave Zirin

LIz Phair

Liz Phair on Everyday ‘Horror Stories’ Liz Phair on Everyday ‘Horror Stories’

The Grammy-nominated musician speaks to The Nation about her new memoir.

Nov 14, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Don Cherry

The Firing of Don Cherry Marks the End of an Era The Firing of Don Cherry Marks the End of an Era

The pugnaciously prejudiced hockey host, and one of the most iconic media personalities in Canada, finally took it a step too far.

Nov 12, 2019 / Dave Zirin

The Hidden History of the 1936 US Olympic Basketball Team 

The Hidden History of the 1936 US Olympic Basketball Team  The Hidden History of the 1936 US Olympic Basketball Team 

Author Andrew Maraniss joins the show to talk about his new book, Games of Deception.

Nov 12, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Kurt Suzuki and Donald Trump

The Nationals’ Discordant White House Celebration The Nationals’ Discordant White House Celebration

Trump taints everything, but the 2019 World Series—and the joy of that win—will be Washington’s long after he’s gone.

Nov 5, 2019 / Dave Zirin

The Great Booing at Nationals Park

The Great Booing at Nationals Park The Great Booing at Nationals Park

Producer and podcast host Dan Bloom joins the show to talk about the Nats World Series victory and the booing of Donald Trump at Nationals Park.

Nov 5, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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The Journalists of ‘Deadspin’ Refused to Bow Down The Journalists of ‘Deadspin’ Refused to Bow Down

The bulk of the staff has resigned in response to G/O Media’s efforts to sabotage a sacred publication.

Oct 31, 2019 / Dave Zirin

NCAA California athlete celebrating

The NCAA Announcement Isn’t Quite What It Seems The NCAA Announcement Isn’t Quite What It Seems

The decision to allow college athletes the rights to their likeness is groundbreaking—but there’s a catch.

Oct 30, 2019 / Dave Zirin

What Is Juiced? The Players? The Balls? Or the Planet?

What Is Juiced? The Players? The Balls? Or the Planet? What Is Juiced? The Players? The Balls? Or the Planet?

MLB writer and consultant Rob Arthur joins the show to talk about the rise in home runs over the last decade.

Oct 29, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Brandon Taubman

The Astros Fire Brandon Taubman, but the Real Problem Remains The Astros Fire Brandon Taubman, but the Real Problem Remains

His sacking doesn’t change the fact that the Houston Astros slandered a reporter for doing her job.

Oct 25, 2019 / Dave Zirin

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