Edge Of Sports

This week we talk to Chase Strangio, the Deputy Director for Transgender Justice at the ACLU, about countering the relentless state government attack on trans women and girls who want to play sports. We also have “Choice Words” about the NFL and a practice called "race norming” that has come to light in the wake of a lawsuit against the league. In addition, we have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to Tao Geoghegan Hart who had some righteous words in response to Zlatan Ibrahimović and Peter Mather, for the second week in a row. We also have a special Kaepernick Watch looking at some women athletes in Norman, Oklahoma that decided to take a stand. All this and more on this week’s show! Chase Strangio Twitter: @chasestrangio Instagram: @chasestrangio https://www.aclu.org/news/by/chase-strangio/ Zirin, So What the Hell Is Race Norming? https://www.thenation.com/article/society/race-norming-nfl-concussions/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | htt

This week we speak to Leroy Moore, one of the founders of the hip hop organization, Krip Hop Nation about the Paralympics. We also talk to Moore about his love of Hip-Hop, his favorite artists, and growing up in New York City during the birth of the music genre.  We also have “Choice Words” about Renee Montgomery, Kelly Loeffler and the retaking of the Atlanta Dream. In addition, we have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to an attempted rumble to remove another bigoted boss and the good ole boys of Texas. We also have a special Kaepernick Watch. All this and more on this week’s show! Leroy Moore Twitter: @kriphopnation https://www.sfexaminer.com/news-columnists/krip-hop-nations-leroy-f-moore-jr-is-a-born-fighter/ Zirin, Kelly Loeffler Just Lost Her WNBA Team to a Player She Refused to Meet https://www.thenation.com/article/society/kelly-loeffler-wnba-montgomery/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofspo

This week we talk to Professor Frank Guridy, author of the new book, The Sports Revolution: How Texas Changed the Culture of American Athletics, a remarkable look at how the intersection of resistance movements and Texas athletics changed the USA forever. I also have some choice words about the plans for March Madness, and Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down Awards based upon a global superstar foolishly stepping to LeBron. We also have “Choice Words” about the NCAA’s plans for March Madness, and their predictable attempt at chasing profits. In addition, we have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to NBA legend Lebron James for his response to soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimović who basically told him to shut up and dribble and Ibrahimović for making these comments in the first place. All this and more on this week’s show! Frank Guridy Twitter: @fguridy https://utpress.utexas.edu/books/guridy-sports-revolution Zirin, Welcome to the Real March Madness https://www.thenation.com/article/society/covid-march-

This week we talk to Bradford Pearson, author of the new Book, The Eagles of Heart Mountain. It’s the true story of a group of Japanese American teenagers sent to an internment camp in Wyoming, and how their high school team became one of the greatest football squads in state history.  We also have “Choice Words” revisiting that time recently deceased right wing shock jock Rush Limbaugh's failed attempt to purchase an NFL team. In addition, we have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to NBA players like Lebron, Giannis and De’Aaron Fox for voicing opposition to the NBA holding an all-star game and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who is profiting off the energy crisis in Texas. All this and more on this week’s show! Bradford Pearson Twitter: @BradfordPearson https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Eagles-of-Heart-Mountain/Bradford-Pearson/9781982107031 Zirin, When Rush Limbaugh Was Too Racist for The NFL https://www.thenation.com/article/society/rush-limbaugh-nfl/ — http://www.edgeo

This week, we speak to journalist Natalie Weiner about her piece on White Feminism and the ways in which Barstool Sports is utilizing different techniques in an effort to whitewash much the racism, sexism and homophobia they enable including attacking NWHL (National Women’s Hockey League) staff and reporters. We also give listeners an understanding on who Barstool is.  We also have “Choice Words” about the NFL’s fake display of woke capitalism during the Super Bowl and the racist structures that uphold much of it. In addition, we have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to the same person—Mark Cuban for seeming liking he was standing up to the league by changing the Mavericks anthem policy, only to wilt under pressure from the NBA. All this and more on this week’s show! Natalie Weiner Twitter: @natalieweiner https://www.fanbyte.com/features/girlboss-barstool-nwhl/ Zirin, The Super Bowl’s Woke Capitalism https://www.thenation.com/article/society/super-bowl/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.co

In the lead-up to the Super Bowl, we speak to the NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith about the state of the players union and the state of politics. Also I've got my Super Bowl predictions and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we are speaking to the cowriter of Jim Brown's 1989 autobiography Out of Bounds, former ESPN Outside the Lines reporter Steve Delsohn. We are talking about the portrayal of Brown in the lauded film, One Night in Miami. We are also talking to Michael Lee of the Washington Post about the passing of NBA journalism icon Sekou Smith. I also have choice words about the possibility of holding the Olympics in Florida, Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down awards and more. We also have “Choice Words” about the possibility of holding the Olympics in Florida in the middle of a global pandemic. In addition, we have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to Kamiah Adams Beal for a tweet she published after a Wizards loss and people claiming that Tom Brady is the greatest athlete in American team sports after yet another Super Bowl appearance. We also have some words about the passing of another all-time great, Temple legendary basketball coach John Chaney. All this and more on this week’s show! Steve Delso

This week we talk to former All-Star pitcher and cosmic genius Bill “Spaceman” Lee. Bill talks to us about his unique life, his new book, and his many experiences playing baseball and the philosophies that guide him. We also have “Choice Words” about the media’s treatment of Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving. In addition, we have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to Jaylen Brown for his words about the movement for black lives during a Biden administration and Jackie MacMullan for referring to Kyrie Irving as property of the organization. We also have some words about the passing of all-time great Hank Aaron. All this and more on this week’s show! Bill “Spaceman Lee https://www.scribd.com/book/482508911/The-Spaceman-Chronicles-The-Life-of-the-Earthling-Named-Bill-Lee Zirin, Kyrie Irving Does Not Have to Be Who You Want Him to Be https://www.thenation.com/article/society/kyrie-irving/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod |

Chris Mosier is a hall-of-fame triathlete, and six-time member of Team USA, the first transgender man to represent the United States in international competition. Here he speaks to us about the right wing attacks on trans kids, especially the attacks on their access to organized sports, and why we should all take up this fight. We also have “Choice Words” about New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s decision to refuse Donald Trump’s Medal of Honor. In addition, we have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to Kyrie Irving for refusing to play in a pandemic and Olympic athlete Klete Keller for refusing to accept the results of a democracy and joining fascists in storming the US Capitol. All this and more on this week’s show! Chris Mosier Twitter: @TheChrisMosier https://www.thechrismosier.com/ Zirin In a Shocker, Bill Belichick Spurns Trump’s Medal of Freedom Subscribe to The Nation to support all of our podcasts: thenation.com/podcastsubscribe. — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.c

This week we—a DC-based show—talk about the fascist mob that hit the Capitol on Wednesday, January 6th, and explain why this should be seen as an attack not only on the federal government but also on the city. We also have “Choice Words” about what should have been the news of the week: the Georgia senate elections and the role of the WNBA in making Rev. Raphael Warnock's victory possible. Zirin WNBA Players Just Showed Their Political Power Subscribe to The Nation to support all of our podcasts: thenation.com/systemchecksubs. — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we speak to former St. Michael's College coach Joshua Meyer and one of his former players, Winston Jones about their experience taking a knee during the National Anthem in the 2017 season. You don’t want to miss this conversation. We also have “Choice Words” about the USOPC’s decision to defend olympic athletes’ rights to protest. In addition, we have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to Duke women’s basketball coach and DMV native Kara Lawson and Houston sports. All this and more on this week’s show! Joshua Meyer Why Coaching for Social Justice Matters Zirin The USOPC Defends Olympic Athletes’ Right To Protest Subscribe to The Nation to support all of our podcasts: thenation.com/podcastsubscribe. — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://re

This week we talk to former NFL player Prince Daniels, Jr. about his book Mindfulness for the Ultimate Athlete: Mastering the Balance Between Power and Peace. We also talk to the Coach Kevin McNutt about the upcoming basketball season. In addition, we have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to the courageous activists that pushed for decades to force the Cleveland baseball team to get rid of their racist mascot and Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly, who joins other college football coaches in continuing to make empty threats under the guise of player empowerment. All this and more on this week’s show! Prince Daniels, Jr. Twitter: @princeadjr https://www.triumphbooks.com/dave-bing--attacking-the-rim-products-9781629378473.php Kevin McNutt https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2317018.Hooked_on_Hoops  Zirin, Why the Cleveland Indians Will Change Their Name https://www.thenation.com/article/society/cleveland-indians-change-name/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/

This week we speak to Dave Bing about his new book, Attacking the Rim. Dave talks about his legendary basketball career, the deep influence of his parents on the person he is today, his time as mayor of Detroit, and what he’s been doing since. We also have “Choice Words” about Sports Illustrated’s decision to honor the activist athlete as sportspeople of the year and we highlight athletes doing the work. In addition, we have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to a midfielder for the Queens Park Rangers soccer and his teammate for a courageous action and the opposing team’s fans that booed them. All this and more on this week’s show! Dave Bing Attacking the Rim Zirin English Soccer Players Take a Knee Subscribe to The Nation to support all of our podcasts: thenation.com/podcastsubscribe. — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) Advertisi

This week we speak to producer William Horberg about The Queen’s Gambit, one of the most watched Netflix productions of the year. We talk to William about how the show came to be, compliments and critiques of the show, the show’s anti-cold war politics, and why it has been such a success. We also have Choice Words about the NFL’s handling of coronavirus and the curious case of an NFL game that was played on a Wednesday afternoon. In addition, we have Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down awards to the new Houston Rocket John Wall who will always be remembered as a Washington Wizard, and Wizard General Manager Tommy Sheppard who mishandled the Wall trade. All this and more on this week’s show! William Horberg Twitter: @WilliamHorberg Yahoo Style: We focused on making chess cinematic Zirin The Baltimore Ravens’ Cautionary Covid Tale Subscribe to The Nation to support all of our podcasts: thenation.com/podcastsubscribe. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https:/

This week we speak to Melissa Ludtke about her legendary career, her iconic lawsuit that broke many barriers for women sportswriters, and women in sports broadly. We talk to Melissa about the elevation of Kim Ng to general manager of the Marlins, the first in North American male sports.  We also have “Choice Words” about Colin Kaepernick’s decision to highlight political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal and the struggle of political prisoners everywhere. In addition, we have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to the young men at the NBA Draft that displayed black lives matter on such an important day in their young lives and the locker room culture at Penn State, an institution that finds itself under scrutiny again due to heinous allegations. All this and more on this week’s show! Melissa Ludtke Twitter: @MelissaLudtke https://baseballhall.org/discover/short-stops/melissa-ludtke Zirin, Colin Kaepernick Speaks Out for Mumia Abu-Jamal https://www.thenation.com/article/society/colin-kaepernick-mumia-abu-

This week we speak to Marc Lamont Hill about his new book, We Still Here: Pandemic, Policing, Protest, and Possibility. We talk to Marc about the BLM protests over the summer, their connection with the global pandemic and we even take some time to rap about his Sixers.  We also have “Choice Words” about the NFL’s Rooney Rule and its deep shortcomings and the league’s refusal to address the fundamental power dynamics of white supremacy. In addition, we have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to baseball’s Kim Ng for being the first woman general manager in any of the major North American sports leagues and former Auburn football coach and resident idiot Tommy Tuberville, recently elected to the US Senate. All this and more on this week’s show! Marc Lamont Hill Twitter: @marclamonthill https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1631-we-still-here Zirin, Tweaking the NFL’s Rooney Rule Is Not Enough https://www.thenation.com/article/society/nfl-rooney-rule/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ |

This week we speak to Deadspin’s Chuck Modiano about street protests in DC against police violence. We also talk to Chuck about DC’s mayor Muriel Bowser, the presidential election coming up, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent World Series, win and the greatness of Stevie Wonder. We also have Choice Words about Clemson’s quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his recent coronavirus diagnosis. In addition, we have Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down awards to soccer star Marcus Ashford for bringing attention to child hunger in the UK and old white millionaire athletes for Trump. All this and more on this week’s show! Chuck Modiano Twitter: @ChuckModi1 Modiano at Deadspin Zirin College Football’s Great Defender Has Covid-19 Subscribe to The Nation to support all of our podcasts: thenation.com/podcastsubscribe. — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) Advertisin

This week we speak to the great David Pocock about his retirement from rugby. We talk to him about leaving the game, his experiences playing rugby and lessons he has learned from the sport. We also talk about what he’s look forward to during the next phase of his life.   We also have “Choice Words” about the blowback to comments made by Fox’s Joe Buck and Troy Aikman about pointless and wasteful military flyovers. In addition, we have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to all the great athletes that are doing the work of rallying young people to the polls and some arrogant NBA agents that are criticizing the league and the players for their support of black lives matter. All this and more on this week’s show! David Pocock Twitter: @pocockdavid https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/oct/23/david-pocock-retires-wallabies-australia-rugby-player-retiring-japan-club-conservation Zirin, Military Flyovers at NFL Games Are Ridiculous https://www.thenation.com/article/society/joe-buck-troy-aikman/ —

This week we speak to Jane McManus, New York Daily News’ sports columnist and Director of the Center for Sports Communication at Marist College. We talk about a new survey from Marist College on recent sports viewership. We dive into theories on why there has been a drop in sports viewers since the pandemic as well as the broader American sports’ response to the virus and why it’s been found to be lacking.  We also have “Choice Words” about the NBA’s Bubble, the effectiveness of it, as well as its impact on protest. In addition, we have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to the legendary John Carlos and Tommie Smith on the anniversary of their iconic protest at the 1968 Olympic games in Mexico and the Tennessee Titans for their irresponsible behavior in the wake of large scale coronavirus diagnoses on the team. All this and more on this week’s show! Jane McManus Twitter: @JaneSports https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ny-coronavirus-covid-19-mlb-nfl-nba-mls-sports-return-20200626-n2f7a6e26rb7bfwaw

This week we talk to NBA writer Michael Lee about the NBA Finals. We also talk about the remarkable success of the NBA Bubble, Jimmy Butler’s fit in Miami, and the legacy of Lebron James.  We also have “Choice Words” about the legacy of Lebron James and the effective way in which he has used his platform to do good. In addition, we have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to the WNBA community for how it banded together to attempt to get former player Cappie Pondexter help and Donald Trump/the GOP for shamefully appropriating the legacy and memory of the legendary Jackie Robinson to their sordid political ends. All this and more on this week’s show! Michael Lee Twitter: @MrMichaelLee https://theathletic.com/author/michael-lee/ Zirin, The NFL Season Could Be Facing a Covid Collapse https://www.thenation.com/article/society/cam-newton-patriots-covid/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.co