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.

Masai Ujiri

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

Belarus EU Games

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

Megan Rapinoe

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 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

Rosalie Fish

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

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 On Marshawn Lynch: Radical Iconoclast

Filmmaker and author David Shields talks about his new documentary on Marshawn Lynch.

Jun 4, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Toronto Raptors fans

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

Indiana Fever Kneel

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

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

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