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.

LeBron James

How to Respond to LeBron James How to Respond to LeBron James

LeBron posted rap lyrics to his Instagram page about “getting that Jewish money.” He needs to be challenged, but with the goal of solidarity.

Dec 27, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Rachael Denhollander

The ‘Story of the Year’ at the Collision of Sports and Politics: The Woman Who Defeated a Cartel The ‘Story of the Year’ at the Collision of Sports and Politics: The Woman Who Defeated a Cartel

Rachael Denhollander showed that the power of her truth was stronger than USA Gymnastics.

Dec 20, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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Chicago Bill Siegel: The Greatest Chicago Bill Siegel: The Greatest

We remember the legendary documentary filmmaker.

Dec 18, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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Rest in Power, Ali Documentarian Bill Siegel Rest in Power, Ali Documentarian Bill Siegel

The sudden loss of the filmmaker is a blow to our political world.

Dec 12, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Bob Knight Saying Something Bad

Dark Knight: Bob Knight’s Last Days at Indiana  Dark Knight: Bob Knight’s Last Days at Indiana 

Robert Abbott, director of the ESPN 30 for 30 film Last Days of Knight, stops by to talk film.

Dec 11, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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A Team With a Racist Name Passes Judgment on Colin Kaepernick A Team With a Racist Name Passes Judgment on Colin Kaepernick

The Washington football team has decided to tank their season rather than sign Colin Kaepernick.

Dec 7, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Heading a Hoops Conference in the Era of Big Football

Heading a Hoops Conference in the Era of Big Football Heading a Hoops Conference in the Era of Big Football

WCC commissioner Gloria Nevarez joins the show to talk aspirations and challenges of leading a non-power 5 conference.

Dec 4, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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The NFL Still Only Cares About Violence Against Women When There’s Video The NFL Still Only Cares About Violence Against Women When There’s Video

Without public outcries, this is a league that constantly does the wrong thing.

Dec 3, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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What Is Major League Baseball Doing in Mississippi Politics? What Is Major League Baseball Doing in Mississippi Politics?

MLB’s now-recanted support of Cindy Hyde-Smith raises a series of ugly questions.

Nov 26, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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Calgary Olympic Bid Goes Down in Flames Calgary Olympic Bid Goes Down in Flames

The host city for the famed 1988 Winter Games decided overwhelmingly that it did not want a second bite at the poisoned Olympic apple.

Nov 20, 2018 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

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