Podcast / Edge of Sports / Apr 11, 2024

The Magic of Luka and Kyrie

On this episode of Edge of Sports, the Dallas Mavericks, led by the dynamic duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

Edge of Sports
Edge of Sports

Where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin

The Magic of Luka and Kyrie
byDave Zirin / The Nation

Dallas Mavericks’ backcourt of Luka Doncic and Kyrie is the most thrilling guard combo in the league and perhaps ever. Yet very few thought their coming together would work. We explore why.

Zirin, “Coaching Great Dawn Staley Defends Trans Athletes”

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/dawn-staley-trans-athletes/

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Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks on February 05, 2024.

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The Dallas Mavericks’ backcourt of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving is the most thrilling guard combo in the league today, and perhaps ever. Yet very few thought their coming together would work.

On this episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, Arya Shirazi is on to explore why.

Edge of Sports
Edge of Sports

Where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin

The Atlanta Braves or the Atlanta Bravest? Also, the March for Mumia
byDave Zirin / The Nation

This week, we speak to Chris Buccafusco about his organization, Atlanta Bravest, and what they are doing to combat indigenous mascoting. Also, sound from the March for Mumia onto the grounds of his prison, which took on the issue not only of Mumia’s incarceration but also of elder and medical abuse inside our prisons. 

Zirin,“This Is Historic”: FIFA and UEFA Presidents Are Accused of Aiding Israel’s War Crimes

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/fifa-uefa-war-crimes-israel/

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