Masai Ujiri and ‘the Police Version of Events’ Masai Ujiri and ‘the Police Version of Events’
The Toronto Raptors team president had some form of confrontation with an Alameda Country sheriff after the NBA championship. The police story, however, has changed.
Jun 25, 2019 / Dave Zirin
The European Olympics’ Bad Romance The European Olympics’ Bad Romance
Holding the European Olympics in Minsk makes a mockery of the Olympic Charter.
Jun 20, 2019 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
From the NBA Finals to the Women’s World Cup From the NBA Finals to the Women’s World Cup
Burn it All Down Podcast co-host Shireen Ahmed joins the show to talk Raptors and World Cup.
Jun 18, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Megan Rapinoe Is Right to Not Sing the Anthem Megan Rapinoe Is Right to Not Sing the Anthem
Megan Rapinoe won’t kneel for the anthem any longer. Now the right wants her to sing it as well.
Jun 14, 2019 / Dave Zirin
How the World of Sports Is Responding to the Murder of Canadian Indigenous Women How the World of Sports Is Responding to the Murder of Canadian Indigenous Women
Tracie Leost joins the show to talk about indigenous rights and the power of sports.
Jun 11, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Rosalie Fish Runs for the Murdered and Missing Rosalie Fish Runs for the Murdered and Missing
The track-and-field runner from Washington State caused photos of her to go viral, to raise awareness about a “genocide” against Indigenous women.
Jun 6, 2019 / Dave Zirin
On Marshawn Lynch: Radical Iconoclast On Marshawn Lynch: Radical Iconoclast
Filmmaker and author David Shields talks about his new documentary on Marshawn Lynch.
Jun 4, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Toronto Raptors Is a Team Worth Cheering For The Toronto Raptors Is a Team Worth Cheering For
If you have no rooting interest in these NBA Finals, consider Toronto.
May 31, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Is the WNBA Poised for a Breakthrough? Is the WNBA Poised for a Breakthrough?
The Athletic’s Lyndsey D’Arcangelo joins the show to talk about the WNBA.
May 29, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
LeBron James’s Partnership With Walmart Sparks Criticism LeBron James’s Partnership With Walmart Sparks Criticism
The basketball superstar is trying to fight food insecurity alongside a corporation that aggravates that very problem.
May 24, 2019 / Dave Zirin