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
Expand the Court! Expand the Court!
Elie Mystal on Supreme Court packing, plus Sonia Shah on climate disasters.
Sep 24, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
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
Trump Needs Wisconsin to Win, but Biden Is Ahead Trump Needs Wisconsin to Win, but Biden Is Ahead
John Nichols on Wisconsin, plus David Nasaw on refugees.
Sep 17, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
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
Chris Hayes: The Catastrophe of Trump Chris Hayes: The Catastrophe of Trump
Plus, Joan Walsh on when politics came to late-night TV, 1968.
Sep 10, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
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
Trump’s Cynical Trip to Kenosha, Plus BLM in Europe Trump’s Cynical Trip to Kenosha, Plus BLM in Europe
John Nichols shares what he saw in Kenosha during Trump’s visit—plus Gary Younge on the Black Lives Matter movement in Europe.
Sep 3, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
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
Rick Perlstein on the Republican Party, From Reagan to Trump Rick Perlstein on the Republican Party, From Reagan to Trump
Plus how Pramila Jayapal went from investment banker to community organizer.
Aug 27, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener