American Jock Culture in the Trump Era American Jock Culture in the Trump Era
From the NFL’s concealment of player injuries to Tiger Woods kowtowing to Trump, the innocence of US sports is dead.
Jun 26, 2019 / Robert Lipsyte
A Victory in the Case of Braeden Bradforth A Victory in the Case of Braeden Bradforth
Finally, an independent investigation has been opened into the high school football star’s death.
May 16, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Was Braeden Bradforth’s Death Preventable? Was Braeden Bradforth’s Death Preventable?
Braeden’s mother, Joanne Atkins-Ingram, and lawyer, Jill Elaine Greene, join the show to talk about Braeden's death, the toxic culture of football, and what can be done about it.&n...
Apr 16, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Searching for Justice After the Death of Football Player Braeden Bradforth Searching for Justice After the Death of Football Player Braeden Bradforth
Bradforth died far from his New Jersey home, in Garden City, Kansas, of heatstroke. His mother is fighting for answers.
Apr 12, 2019 / Dave Zirin
The Imagination of Martellus Bennett The Imagination of Martellus Bennett
Former Super Bowl champ Martellus Bennett joins the show to talk about his new book, Dear Black Boy.
Jan 29, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The NFL Has Fired Almost All of Its Black Coaches The NFL Has Fired Almost All of Its Black Coaches
The firings reflect a league that is actively hostile to black progress.
Jan 3, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Dark Knight: Bob Knight’s Last Days at Indiana Dark Knight: Bob Knight’s Last Days at Indiana
Robert Abbott, director of the ESPN 30 for 30 film Last Days of Knight, stops by to talk film.
Dec 11, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Heading a Hoops Conference in the Era of Big Football Heading a Hoops Conference in the Era of Big Football
WCC commissioner Gloria Nevarez joins the show to talk aspirations and challenges of leading a non-power 5 conference.
Dec 4, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The NFL Still Only Cares About Violence Against Women When There’s Video The NFL Still Only Cares About Violence Against Women When There’s Video
Without public outcries, this is a league that constantly does the wrong thing.
Dec 3, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Le’Veon Bell and the Politics of Anti-Solidarity Le’Veon Bell and the Politics of Anti-Solidarity
Pittsburgh Steelers players ransacked their teammate’s locker, and NFL owners were assuredly licking their chops as the scene unfolded.
Nov 16, 2018 / Dave Zirin