The NBA Is Coldhearted: Ask DeMar DeRozan The NBA Is Coldhearted: Ask DeMar DeRozan
The trade of Kawhi Leonard for DeMar DeRozan reveals something about the gap between image and reality in the NBA.
Jul 18, 2018 / Dave Zirin
World Cup Wrap-Up: Deconstructing Les Bleus World Cup Wrap-Up: Deconstructing Les Bleus
Shireen Ahmed joins the show to talk about the French soccer team, xenophobia, racism, and the World Cup.
Jul 16, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Pro Wrestler Sami Zayn Aims to Save Lives In Syria Pro Wrestler Sami Zayn Aims to Save Lives In Syria
WWE Superstar Sami Zayn’s new project is an effort to turn anger into action in the war-torn country.
Jul 13, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Donald Trump’s War on Black Athletes Donald Trump’s War on Black Athletes
Could it trigger a long-awaited “Jock Spring”?
Jul 12, 2018 / Robert Lipsyte
How an Experienced Ref Would Have Handled the AAU Brawl How an Experienced Ref Would Have Handled the AAU Brawl
Kevin McNutt, a referee for 34 years and author, discusses how he would have handled the AAU brawl, footage of which has gone viral this week.
Jul 11, 2018 / Dave Zirin
On Draymond Green’s ‘Friends of the IDF’ Trip to Israel On Draymond Green’s ‘Friends of the IDF’ Trip to Israel
Draymond Green refused to visit Donald Trump. But he visited the Israeli President and posed as a sniper for the cameras—that’s a problem.
Jul 10, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Why Congress Should Not Honor One of the Most Notorious Doping Cheats of All Time Why Congress Should Not Honor One of the Most Notorious Doping Cheats of All Time
Congress should look beyond the flawed New York Times coverage of alleged state-sponsored Russian Olympic doping, which relied on a discredited informant and then largely ignored a...
Jul 9, 2018 / Ronald Katz
How to Understand World Cup Soccer How to Understand World Cup Soccer
Laurent Dubois and David Steele join the show to talk the beauty of soccer, and remembering Capital Gazette sports columnist and shooting victim John McNamara.
Jul 3, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Mohamed Salah Cannot Be Apolitical Mohamed Salah Cannot Be Apolitical
The international retirement of the Egyptian soccer superstar would be devastating but unsurprising.
Jun 29, 2018 / Andrew Tan-Delli Cicchi and Dave Zirin
Willie O’Ree at Long Last Makes the NHL Hall of Fame Willie O’Ree at Long Last Makes the NHL Hall of Fame
The first black NHL player finally receives the ultimate honor at age 82.
Jun 28, 2018 / Dave Zirin