When Fighting Racism, Do Sports Matter? When Fighting Racism, Do Sports Matter?
On this week’s episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, we discuss the NBA, race and sports, and the police murder of Tyre Nichols.
Jan 30, 2023 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Kendrick Perkins on Biography, Basketball, and Black History Kendrick Perkins on Biography, Basketball, and Black History
On this week's episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, we speak to 14-year NBA veteran and basketball analyst Kendrick Perkins about his new autobiography.
Jan 23, 2023 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
2022 Sports in Review 2022 Sports in Review
On this week's episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, we discuss Damar Hamlin and the sports highlights of 2022.
Jan 14, 2023 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Unpacking Kyrie Irving Unpacking Kyrie Irving
This week on the Edge of Sports podcast, basketball coach Arya Shirazi joins the show to talk about the young NBA season, plus Dave Zirin revisits Irving's anti-Semitism.
Nov 8, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Playing Through Fire: Athletes in an Age of Reaction Playing Through Fire: Athletes in an Age of Reaction
On this week’s episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, a talk about the role of the athlete during times of political upheaval.
Sep 9, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Soccer’s Impact on the Middle East Soccer’s Impact on the Middle East
Author and professor Abdullah Al-Arian joins the Edge of Sports podcast to talk about his new book, Football in the Middle East.
Aug 23, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
David Maraniss on the Politics of Jim Thorpe David Maraniss on the Politics of Jim Thorpe
Legendary writer David Maraniss joins the Edge of Sports podcast to talk about his new book.
Jul 25, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
“This Is America” With Howard Bryant “This Is America” With Howard Bryant
Sportswriter Howard Bryant joins the Edge of Sports podcast to talk about the country and his new book on Rickey Henderson.
Jul 8, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
50 Years of Title IX 50 Years of Title IX
Kim Turner of the Positive Coaching Alliance joins the Edge of Sports podcast to talk about the past and future of Title IX.
Jun 17, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Baseball’s Hidden Resistance Baseball’s Hidden Resistance
Author Robert Elias joins the Edge of Sports podcast to talk about his new books on baseball.
Jun 10, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin