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2024-12-17

  Why Baseball Movies Matter

This week, we speak about the joy and politics of baseball movies. First, we speak to Noah Gittell, author of the terrific romp of a book Baseball: The Movie. Then we speak to movie savant Arya Shirazi about the five most essential baseball movies of a...
  Dave Zirin / The Nation author
2024-12-09

  Chet or Biff: What We Can Politically Learn From The Biggest Dirtbags in 80s Teen Movies?

This week, we join longtime, award-winning Hollywood Makeup artist Spring Super to discuss teen film villains in the 1980s and how they affect our politics! Zirin, What the Bosa/Kaepernick Double Standard Tells Us About the 2024 Electionshttps://www.th...
  Dave Zirin / The Nation author
2024-11-14

  A Basketball Look Back

This week on the Edge of Sports podcast, savant Arya Shirazi joins Dave to discuss what they have learned ten games into the season and what predictions they would do over if they had to do it again. Zirin, What the Bosa/Kaepernick Double Standard Tell...
  Dave Zirin / The Nation author
2024-11-07

  Bill Fletcher Jr on What’s Next

This week, we are joined by Bill Fletcher. We talk about the story, the 2024 presidential election, and what to make of it. We discuss the appeal of Trump’s revanchism, why the election turned out the way it did, and what we can do. You don’t want to m...
  Dave Zirin / The Nation author
2024-10-23

  YOUR NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE PREVIEW

This week, we are joined by savant Arya Shirazi. We talk about the upcoming NBA season, specifically the Western Conference. Are the Thunder going to level up? Has the Denver Nuggets’ title window passed? What are we to make of this year’s Lakers? You ...
  Dave Zirin / The Nation author
2024-10-19

  YOUR NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE PREVIEW

This week, we are joined by savant Arya Shirazi. We talk about the upcoming NBA season, specifically the Eastern Conference. How much of the needle moved with the Karl Anthony Towns addition in New York? Are the Boston Celtics the prohibitive favorites...
  Dave Zirin / The Nation author
2024-10-11

  Teaching Complicated Athletes to Children

This week, we talk to New York Times bestselling author Andrew Maraniss. His latest is a nonfiction chapter book series about athletes who have stepped up beyond sports to make a difference in the world: the first three books in this series, all writte...
  Dave Zirin / The Nation author
2024-09-20

  The History and Future of the Black Quarterback

This week we speak to Dr. Louis Moore about his groundbreaking new book: The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback. You don’t want to miss this episode.Zirin, Tyreek Hill and Player Policing, NBA Off-Seas...
  Dave Zirin / The Nation author
2024-09-12

  Tyreek Hill And Player Policing; NBA Off Season Intrigues

Body: This week I have choice words about the police treatment of Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and the NFL franchise owners who endorse it. We also talk to basketball savant Arya Shirazi about an intriguing off-season time in the NBA.Zirin, Poli...
  Dave Zirin / The Nation author
2024-08-16

  LeBron, Steph, Wemby, and the Greatest Olympic Basketball Game of All Time

This week, we have a particular installment of hoops talk with my friend Arya Shirazi, where we talk about Olympic basketball, Team USA, their incredible final against France, and the future of international basketball. We talk about Steph Curry, Lebro...
  Dave Zirin / The Nation author