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2020-09-25

  OAG Staff Picks: Peter Sagal, Tup Holmes, Leo Ferris And More

For the very last week of Only A Game, we're bringing back some of our favorites. NPR host Peter Sagal drops by with a story about running and male body image. Also, we revisit the stories of Alfred "Tup" Holmes, who fought to desegregate golf in Atlan... 		  NPR author
2020-09-18

  OAG's Most Memorable: Barkley's Friendship, Syracuse 8, The Carewlands And More

This week we're bringing back some of our most memorable, most requested stories. Reporter Shirley Wang tells the story of her father, Lin Wang, and his friendship with NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley. Also, the Syracuse 8 — a group of nine Syracuse ... 		  NPR author
2020-09-11

  Universal Pictures Basketball, Diving Inside An Iceberg And Running With Sherman

It's Only A Game book club day, as we bring back three listener favorites from three great books. First up, the story of how the Universal Pictures basketball team went to the Olympics — with a little help from Frankenstein. Then, cave diver and underw... 		  NPR author
2020-09-04

  Bob Cousy's Regrets, Devo And Chi Chi, Tacko Fall Learns To Swim And More

Bob Cousy and Bill Russell won six NBA championships together on the Boston Celtics. This week on Only A Game, Cousy says he regrets not doing more for his teammate off the court. Also, why the rock band Devo wanted to put golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez on t... 		  NPR author
2020-08-28

  The Farewell Show: Revisiting Our First Episode, Bill Littlefield Returns, And More

On the last new episode of Only A Game, producer Martin Kessler revisits a childhood meeting with Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra. Also, Doris Kearns Goodwin explains how baseball made her a better historian. And, producer Gary Waleik revisits the very ... 		  NPR author
2020-08-21

  'Torch' George, Running With Diabetes, Story Update

All her life, basketball player Cherelle George was told to tone down her game. This week on Only A Game, how Cherelle found a team that embraced her style, the Harlem Globetrotters. Also, audio producer Nick Andersen started running around the same ti... 		  NPR author
2020-08-20

  Bonus: Only A Game Live Event

An audio recording of our recent virtual event: "Only A Game Presents: Sports, Racism And The Myth Of Meritocracy." 		  NPR author
2020-08-14

  A Track Coach's Legacy, Teenage Referee, 'Paddle To The Amazon'

As we enter mid-August and as the end of this program draws nearer, we've been thinking a bit about legacies. How do legacies — particularly in sports — get passed on? This week we're starting with a story about a coaching legacy in women's track that ... 		  NPR author
2020-08-07

  Andrés Cantor, 'Spinner' Spencer's Life, Ultramarathoning Origins

Announcer Andrés Cantor is famous for his (lengthy) "gol" calls, but there's much more to his life and career. This week on Only A Game, Cantor shares his story of coming to the U.S. as a teenager — and reaching the top of the soccer commentating world... 		  NPR author
2020-08-05

  Coming Up: Live Virtual Event — Sports, Racism And The Myth Of Meritocracy

Join us for a live virtual event on August 12 at 6 p.m. ET! We'll delve deeper into our recent special episode on sports and racism. 		  NPR author