High School Football Players Took a Knee Before a Game, and Opposing ‘Fans’ Threw Trash at Them High School Football Players Took a Knee Before a Game, and Opposing ‘Fans’ Threw Trash at Them
“Look at these [n-words] taking a knee and they don’t even know why they’re doing it,” said one person in the crowd.
Dec 3, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Colin Kaepernick Refused to Bend to Roger Goodell’s Will Colin Kaepernick Refused to Bend to Roger Goodell’s Will
The quarterback remade the NFL’s hastily called league-wide tryout and demanded transparency.
Nov 18, 2019 / Dave Zirin
The Journalists of ‘Deadspin’ Refused to Bow Down The Journalists of ‘Deadspin’ Refused to Bow Down
The bulk of the staff has resigned in response to G/O Media’s efforts to sabotage a sacred publication.
Oct 31, 2019 / Dave Zirin
NFL Bosses Are Already Weaponizing Jay-Z NFL Bosses Are Already Weaponizing Jay-Z
A coach’s decision to play Jay-Z to humiliate outspoken wide receiver Kenny Stills speaks volumes about where the NFL is in 2019.
Aug 21, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Jay-Z Isn’t a Sellout, He’s a Capitalist Jay-Z Isn’t a Sellout, He’s a Capitalist
He’s a billionaire who wants to be an NFL team owner, and erasing Colin Kaepernick is the price of admission.
Aug 19, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Nick Bosa and the NFL’s Double Standards Nick Bosa and the NFL’s Double Standards
NFL owners had no problem with the social-media habits of prospect Nick Bosa. We will see if his teammates feel the same way.
Apr 27, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Tiger Woods Can’t Be Apolitical in the Age of Trump and Kaepernick Tiger Woods Can’t Be Apolitical in the Age of Trump and Kaepernick
His victory at the Masters means navigating his brand around his friendship with Donald Trump.
Apr 17, 2019 / Dave Zirin
The Wild and Crazy USFL The Wild and Crazy USFL
Jeff Pearlman joins the show to talk about the USFL, its legacy, and lessons to be learned from its history.
Apr 2, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Colin Kaepernick Settles His Collusion Case With the NFL Colin Kaepernick Settles His Collusion Case With the NFL
A confidentially agreement prevents us from knowing the details, but the fact that the NFL was willing to settle tells us a great deal.
Feb 15, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Wisconsin Republicans Literally Erased Colin Kaepernick From Black History Month Wisconsin Republicans Literally Erased Colin Kaepernick From Black History Month
They said Kaepernick was “too controversial” to be commemorated.
Feb 14, 2019 / Dave Zirin