Basketball

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

The NBA at the Breaking Point

The NBA at the Breaking Point The NBA at the Breaking Point

NBA scribe Michael Lee joins the show to talk about the NBA restart and Stephen Jackson’s comments.

Jul 14, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Michael Jordan during the first quarter of Game 5 of the NBA finals in Chicago, June 12, 1998.

Michael Jordan’s Last Dance Michael Jordan’s Last Dance

The Athletic’s NBA scribe Michael Lee joins the show again to talk about Last Dance, a documentary on Michael Jordan and the ’98 Chicago Bulls.

Apr 21, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

The Rise and Fall (and Possible Rise Again) of the Warriors Dynasty

The Rise and Fall (and Possible Rise Again) of the Warriors Dynasty The Rise and Fall (and Possible Rise Again) of the Warriors Dynasty

Sportswriter Ethan Strauss joins the show to talk about his upcoming book on the Golden State Warriors dynasty

Mar 10, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Reckoning With David Stern

Reckoning With David Stern Reckoning With David Stern

We examine the legacy of recently passed NBA commissioner David Stern and look back at the year that was 2019

Jan 6, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

The Hidden History of the 1936 US Olympic Basketball Team 

The Hidden History of the 1936 US Olympic Basketball Team  The Hidden History of the 1936 US Olympic Basketball Team 

Author Andrew Maraniss joins the show to talk about his new book, Games of Deception.

Nov 12, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

NBA, China, and the Coming Season

NBA, China, and the Coming Season NBA, China, and the Coming Season

The Athletic’s Michael Lee joins the show to talk about the upcoming NBA season, the NBA’s situation in China, and more.

Oct 22, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

WNBA Finals Fever

WNBA Finals Fever WNBA Finals Fever

WNBA aficionado Helen Welock joins us to talk about the WNBA finals between the Mystics and Suns.

Oct 1, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Maya Moore Makes History by Walking Away

Maya Moore Makes History by Walking Away Maya Moore Makes History by Walking Away

WNBA superstar Maya Moore joins the show to talk about her big decision to walk away from basketball to fight for social justice.

Sep 24, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

The Chronicles of Kevin Durant

The Chronicles of Kevin Durant The Chronicles of Kevin Durant

The Athletic’s national NBA writer Michael Lee joins the show to talk NBA, free-agency, and more.

Jul 2, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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