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The Edge of Sports Podcast is where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin. With new episodes each Tuesday, we talk to the trailblazers and earth shakers at the intersection of sports and politics. Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud and via RSS. Have something to say to the Edge of Sports team? Just dial 401-426-EDGE.

President Donald Trump joined by cis-women athletes, signing the “No Men in Women’s Sports” executive order in the East Room at the White House, on February 5, 2025.

Journalist and Trans Athlete Karleigh Webb & Great Point Guards of Yesteryear Journalist and Trans Athlete Karleigh Webb & Great Point Guards of Yesteryear

On this week's episode of Edge of Sports, Karleigh Webb and Arya Shirazi join the show.

Mar 17, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Colorado Rapids forward Kevin Cabral (91) looks for an open man during MLS game between the Colorado Rapids and Austin FC on March 8, 2025, at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas.

Mapping a US Men’s Soccer Revolution  Mapping a US Men’s Soccer Revolution 

On this episode of Edge of Sports, Robert Wilson joins the show to discuss his recent work, A Football Manifesto.

Mar 11, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Clipper Shaun Livingston is taken off the court after getting injured at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday, February 26, 2007.

Sports Under Fascism & All-Time NBA Injury What-Ifs Sports Under Fascism & All-Time NBA Injury What-Ifs

On this episode of Edge of Sports, a talk from 2023 on sports during authoritarianism and Arya on NBA injury what-ifs.

Mar 3, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Retired football player and now author Chris Kluwe speaks at the 19th Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC on April 12, 2014.

Former NFL Player Chris Kluwe on His Arrest for Protesting MAGA Former NFL Player Chris Kluwe on His Arrest for Protesting MAGA

On this episode of Edge of Sports, Chris Kluwe joins the show to talk about his act of civil disobedience.

Feb 24, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

The Sports Doc We’ve Been Waiting for, and the NBA at the All-Star Break

The Sports Doc We’ve Been Waiting for, and the NBA at the All-Star Break The Sports Doc We’ve Been Waiting for, and the NBA at the All-Star Break

On this episode of Edge of Sports, documentarians talk about their important project and Arya talks NBA season.

Feb 17, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Luka Doncic and Kiese Laymon

Heavy Luka Dončić Theories with Kiese Laymon Heavy Luka Dončić Theories with Kiese Laymon

On this episode of Edge of Sports, Kiese Laymon joins the show to talk about a bombshell NBA trade.

Feb 6, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Robert Lipsyte On How YA Novels Can Save The World

Robert Lipsyte On How YA Novels Can Save The World Robert Lipsyte On How YA Novels Can Save The World

Legendary sports writer Robert Lipsyte joins the show to discuss his new YA novel, Rhino’s Run.

Feb 3, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Trans Athletes Fight Back, and the Golden Age of NBA Centers

Trans Athletes Fight Back, and the Golden Age of NBA Centers Trans Athletes Fight Back, and the Golden Age of NBA Centers

On this episode of Edge of Sports, we have two guests, Harrison Browne and Arya Shirazi, talking about trans athletes and the golden era of NBA centers.

Jan 27, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Should College Football Die?

Should College Football Die? Should College Football Die?

On this episode of Edge of Sports, we're live at Politics & Prose talking about a new book titled The End of College Football.

Jan 23, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

No Diamonds: The Most Important Sports Films That Aren’t Baseball

No Diamonds: The Most Important Sports Films That Aren’t Baseball No Diamonds: The Most Important Sports Films That Aren’t Baseball

On this episode of Edge of Sports, Arya Shirazi joins the show to talk about the best sports movies.

Jan 15, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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