Hari Kondabolu Lays Bare ‘The Problem With Apu’ Hari Kondabolu Lays Bare ‘The Problem With Apu’
The comedian’s new documentary takes on the ultimate comedic sacred cow: The Simpsons.
Nov 19, 2017 / Dave Zirin
By Having the Washington R*dskins Host a Game on Thanksgiving, NFL Owners Show Their True Colors By Having the Washington R*dskins Host a Game on Thanksgiving, NFL Owners Show Their True Colors
Whether it’s a question of tin-eared insensitivity, or their own sick, private joke, Washington will be hosting the Thanksgiving game for the first time in league history.
Nov 17, 2017 / Dave Zirin
What Do Sports Have to Do With Militarism? What Do Sports Have to Do With Militarism?
We talk to former Army Ranger and war resister Rory Fanning about the NFL’s Veteran Day weekend.
Nov 14, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Pandering to the Military Won’t Save NFL Players From Racist Backlash Pandering to the Military Won’t Save NFL Players From Racist Backlash
The proud tradition of athlete activists has always included a critique of US militarism.
Nov 13, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Colin Kaepernick Is Not Your Father’s Willie Horton Colin Kaepernick Is Not Your Father’s Willie Horton
Using racism to scapegoat NFL players was a craven and election-losing move for Ed Gillespie.
Nov 9, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Judah Friedlander: America Is #1 Judah Friedlander: America Is #1
The comedian offers a unique view on why the USA failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
Nov 7, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
#MeToo in Sports: Moving From Revelations to Policy #MeToo in Sports: Moving From Revelations to Policy
If we don’t begin dealing with this on a policy level, we are doomed to more of the same.
Nov 6, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Why Colin Kaepernick Matters So Much Why Colin Kaepernick Matters So Much
Why has he become a symbol of hope and resistance? It’s complicated.
Nov 3, 2017 / Dave Zirin
WNBA Star Breanna Stewart Joins the #MeToo Movement, Saying ‘Courage Is Contagious’ WNBA Star Breanna Stewart Joins the #MeToo Movement, Saying ‘Courage Is Contagious’
The basketball star made her contribution for reasons both personal and political.
Nov 1, 2017 / Dave Zirin
#MeToo: Sexual Assault & Sports #MeToo: Sexual Assault & Sports
Olympic legend Nancy Hogshead-Makar talks to us about the #MeToo campaign and its effect on sports.
Oct 31, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin