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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.

Spencer Haywood: Origins of an Icon 

Spencer Haywood: Origins of an Icon  Spencer Haywood: Origins of an Icon 

Basketball legend Spencer Haywood joins the show to talk about his new book.

Oct 6, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Kobe Bryant

Kobe, Shaq, and the Lakers’ Circus Maximus  Kobe, Shaq, and the Lakers’ Circus Maximus 

Author Jeff Pearlman joins the show to talk about his new book on the Shaq/Kobe Lakers dynasty.

Sep 29, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

How Shocking Is the ‘Shocking’ Return of Big 10 Football?

How Shocking Is the ‘Shocking’ Return of Big 10 Football? How Shocking Is the ‘Shocking’ Return of Big 10 Football?

Patrick Hruby joins the show to talk about the Big Ten’s flip flop on college football.

Sep 22, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on This Moment of Sports and Struggle

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on This Moment of Sports and Struggle Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on This Moment of Sports and Struggle

A discussion between Abdul-Rauf, Felicia Eaves, and yours truly.

Sep 15, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

NBA ballboys wear gloves

Your Problematic Sports Fave Your Problematic Sports Fave

Sportswriters Kavitha Davidson and Jessica Luther join the show to talk about their new book, Loving Sports When They Don’t Love You Back.

Sep 8, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Howard Bryant on the Sports Strikes Against Racism

Howard Bryant on the Sports Strikes Against Racism Howard Bryant on the Sports Strikes Against Racism

ESPN’s Howard Bryant joins the show to talk about the historic week in sports and politics.

Sep 1, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Ariyana Smith Has a Story to Tell

Ariyana Smith Has a Story to Tell Ariyana Smith Has a Story to Tell

Ariyana Smith joins the show to talk about the recent explosion of Black Lives Matter activism in sports.

Aug 25, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

NBA and BLM: Is It All Just Woke Marketing?

NBA and BLM: Is It All Just Woke Marketing? NBA and BLM: Is It All Just Woke Marketing?

Writer Sekou Smith joins the show to talk NBA return, Black Lives Matter, and whether kneeling constitutes protest today.

Aug 11, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Ice Cube on Anti-Semitism and the Contract With Black America

Ice Cube on Anti-Semitism and the Contract With Black America Ice Cube on Anti-Semitism and the Contract With Black America

Ice Cube joins the show to talk anti-Semitism, and the Contract With Black America.

Aug 4, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Layshia Clarendon: Protest and Pushing the Envelope in the WNBA

Layshia Clarendon: Protest and Pushing the Envelope in the WNBA Layshia Clarendon: Protest and Pushing the Envelope in the WNBA

WNBA star and WNBPA Vice President Layshia Clarendon joins the show to talk about protest and the return of professional sports.

Jul 29, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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