Behind the Harris Campaign’s Quest for the Mythical “Cheney Democrats” Behind the Harris Campaign’s Quest for the Mythical “Cheney Democrats”
Kamala Harris is trying to appeal to centrist Republicans, but what if they don’t exist? And what if the search for them leads her to abandon the Democratic base?
Oct 4, 2024 / Dave Zirin
Gambling Is an Addiction. So Why Was Pete Rose an Outcast? Gambling Is an Addiction. So Why Was Pete Rose an Outcast?
The baseball legend was an example of not only the perils of gambling but also why the sports leagues’ embrace of the online-betting industry makes them predatory hypocrites.
Oct 1, 2024 / Obituary / Dave Zirin
Macklemore Is a Seattle Sports Superfan. Now, He Is Also a Target. Macklemore Is a Seattle Sports Superfan. Now, He Is Also a Target.
The Seattle sports establishment loved the Grammy Award–winning rapper until he dared criticize the United States for funding Israeli war crimes.
Sep 25, 2024 / Dave Zirin
The History and Future of the Black Quarterback The History and Future of the Black Quarterback
On this episode of Edge of Sports, Dr. Louis Moore joins the show to talk about his new book.
Sep 20, 2024 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
NFL Head Injuries Are Part of the Product NFL Head Injuries Are Part of the Product
The league creates spectacles that distract from the dangers—but that doesn’t mean they’re not there.
Sep 20, 2024 / Dave Zirin
Tyreek Hill and Player Policing, NBA Off-Season Intrigues Tyreek Hill and Player Policing, NBA Off-Season Intrigues
On this episode of Edge of Sports, Arya Shirazi joins the pod to talk upcoming NBA season and Tyreek Hill.
Sep 13, 2024 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Police Violence, Tyreek Hill, and the NFL Owners Who Bankroll Brutality Police Violence, Tyreek Hill, and the NFL Owners Who Bankroll Brutality
The NFL does not cross the police. The NFL partners with the police.
Sep 9, 2024 / Dave Zirin
The Dark Side of the Democratic Party’s Embrace of Football The Dark Side of the Democratic Party’s Embrace of Football
The hypermasculinity and violence of football connects to Kamala Harris’s bellicose convention speech. It could repel young voters.
Aug 26, 2024 / Dave Zirin
LeBron, Steph, Wemby, and the Greatest Olympic Basketball Game of All Time LeBron, Steph, Wemby, and the Greatest Olympic Basketball Game of All Time
On this episode of Edge Of Sports, Arya Shirazi joins the pod to talk Olympic basketball.
Aug 19, 2024 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
What Was the Paris Olympics? What Was the Paris Olympics?
The Olympic Games supercharge the problems that already exist in a host city. We saw that in Paris—but what will happen in LA?
Aug 15, 2024 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin