Edge of Sports with Dave Zirin: Recent Episodes
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Sports and Politics collide on the Edge of Sports. Each week, The Nation sports editor Dave Zirin sheds light on the dark corners of the sports world. Edge of Sports, the people’s sports show.
This week we are talking to Paul Knepper, author of the book “The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All.” We talk the Knicks, Pat Riley, John Starks, Anthony Mason and whether this team was badder than the Bad Boys of the 80s.
We also have “Choice Words” about the latest news in the efforts to wrest justice from the clutches of the Washington Football Team. Then we have Jake’s Takes as well as an NBA preview session!
Paul Knepper Twitter: @paulieknep https://theknicksofthenineties.com/
Zirin, Congress Escalates Pressure on the NFL to Release the Washington Football Team Report https://www.thenation.com/article/society/washington-football-team-report/
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This week we talk to former NBA basketball player and Minnesota native Royce White about the week that was. White has been at the heart of the protests in the twin cities and talks to us about protests in Minneapolis, Donald Trump and the use of military force, as well as what is needed to move forward.
We also have some ‘Choice Words’ about Gwen Berry challenging the USOC. In addition, we have ‘Just Stand Up’ awards to the NFL players that put out a video challenging the NFL on the issue of black lives as well as Drew Brees for his statement to Donald Trump. We also got a brand new Kaepernick Watch. All that and more on this week’s Edge of Sports!
Zirin, Olympian Gwen Berry to the USOC: ‘Where’s My Apology?’ https://www.thenation.com/article/society/olympics-gwen-berry-racism/
Royce White https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2020/05/30/royce-white-leads-peaceful-protest-minneapolis-response-george-floyds-death/5291165002/ Twitter: @Highway_30
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This week we talk to ten year NBA veteran and author Etan Thomas about why he attended a protest against the "blackballing" of free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick at NFL headquarters as well as the role of Kaepernick's black critics in the media. Also, we speak to economist Andy Schwarz who has "concocted a plan to radically challenge the college industrial complex." We also have words about the racist murder of Richard Collins III on the UMD campus.
Etan Thomas
Twitter: @etanthomas36
https://twitter.com/etanthomas36
https://www.amazon.com/Fatherhood-Ultimate-Challenge-Etan-Thomas/dp/0451414896
Andy Schwarz
Twitter: @andyhre
https://twitter.com/andyhre
http://www.oskr.com/who-we-are/andy-schwarz-partner/
http://sportsgeekonomics.tumblr.com/
Zirin, A Lynching on the University of Maryland Campus
https://www.thenation.com/article/lynching-university-maryland-campus/
Zirin, Why I Called the Murder of Richard Collins III a Lynching
https://www.thenation.com/article/called-murder-richard-collins-iii-lynching/
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It's mourning in Atlanta. To get the lowdown on the scene in the ATL after New England's epic Super Bowl comeback victory, we speak to Atlanta and NBA television's own Sekou Smith. We also speak to Sekou about why it is NBA players have been by far the most outspoken athletes of the Trump era. I also have some "choice words" about the political energy thrumming beneath the Super Bowl and a Just Stand Up award for the one Patriots player not going to gently to Trump's White House. We are taking a short hiatus. Please stay frosty and The Edge of Sports podcast will be back before you know it. In the meantime, please subscribe to the pod, please tell a friend, and please listen to our back catalog of interviews that captures this era of the political athlete.
Sekou Smith: http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/tag/sekou-smith https://twitter.com/SekouSmithNBA
Zirin, Political Fervor Thrums Beneath the Super Bowl’s Surface https://www.thenation.com/article/political-fervor-thrums-beneath-the-super-bowls-surface — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Game Over - Lil Flip | Sittin' Sidewayz - Paul Wall | Still Tippin' - Mike Jones Feat. Slim Thug & Paul Wall | The Schuyler Sisters - Hamilton Soundtrack | This Way - Dilated Peoples ft. Kanye West
For Super Bowl week, we have Sports Illustrated NFL editor Melissa Jacobs to discuss her column "Why Tom Brady's friendship with Donald Trump is the Public's Business." We talk about the backlash face by writers who probe this relationship, and why the Brady/Trump nexus matters. Also this week some choice words about why the sports world needs to stand with Muslim athletes. We have listener calls about the "alternative facts" in the sports world, and a 'Just Stand Up' award to Pat Tillman is heroic widow Marie for speaking out against the Trump travel ban.
Melissa Jacobs: "Why Tom Brady's friendship with Donald Trump is the public's business" http://www.si.com/nfl/2017/01/24/tom-brady-donald-trump-friendship-election more: http://www.si.com/author/melissa-jacobs https://twitter.com/thefootballgirl https://www.facebook.com/MelissaJacobsNFL
Pat Tillman Foundation: http://pattillmanfoundation.org
Zirin: "The Sports World Must Stand With Muslim Athletes" https://www.thenation.com/article/the-sports-world-must-stand-with-muslim-athletes/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: 0 to 100 - Drake | Friends - Whodini | Ante Up - MOP | We The People - A Tribe Called Quest | Nas Is Like - Nas | Midnight In A Perfect World - DJ Shadow | Pick Up the Phone - Young Thug & Travis Scott | They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Nancy Hogshead-Makar is a three-time gold-medalist swimmer, sexual assault survivor, and one of the most renowned Title IX attorneys in the US. We speak to her about the importance of defending Title IX and what a Donald Trump presidency could mean for the landmark 1972 legislation. We also speak to her about the Women's March, which she attended with her 11-year-old daughters. I’ll also speak about my experience at Trump's tiny Inauguration ceremony, and Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich collects another ‘Just Stand Up’ award for speaking truth to power.
Nancy Hogshead-Makar, Champion Women http://twitter.com/Hogshead3Au http://twitter.com/iChampionWomen http://championwomen.org
Groups mentioned by Nancy Hogshead-Makar: National Women’s Law Center: http://www.nwlc.org/ California Women’s Law Project: http://cwlc.org/ Equal Rights Advocates: http://equalrights.org/ American Civil Liberties Union: https://aclu.org/ Athlete Ally: http://athleteally.org/ You Can Play Project: http://youcanplayproject.org/
Column: I Was at Trump’s Inauguration. It Was Tiny. https://www.thenation.com/article/i-was-at-trumps-inauguration-it-was-tiny/
Zirin on Democracy Now from Inauguration Day: https://youtu.be/ARVybaWaULI
Gregg Popovic rips President Trump, administration on second day: https://youtu.be/jBD7fGgaNV4 — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE)
music: The Greatest - Sia (Diamond Beats version) | Gold - Kiiara | Paper Thin - MC Lyte | Didn't Cha Know - Erykah Badu | Rihanna - Rude Boy
In front of 400 high school students in Concord, Massachusetts I speak to 1968 Olympic legend Dr. John Carlos about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King and what it means for today. Also this week I have some choice words about Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and the attacks made against him by fascists in Greece. We also have a very special Kaepernick watch. Stay frosty, people.
http://www.johncarlos68.com http://twitter.com/DrJohnCarlos
Dave Zirin in The Nation: https://www.thenation.com/authors/dave-zirin/
Kaepernick hailed as a new civil rights leader, by Steve Collins (Sun Journal, Maine)
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2017/01/17/kaepernick-hailed-new-civil-rights-leader/2061149
Thank you Pascale Musto and Middlesex School in Concord, Massachusetts https://www.mxschool.edu/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-428-3343 (EDGE)
In front of over 800 people at Town Hall Seattle, we speak to Seahawks all-pro defensive end Michael Bennett about sports, society, masculinity, and everything in between. If you don't know Michael Bennett, it's time for you to know a player who is funny, fearless, and proudly political. We also have some choice words about why athletes should just say no to visiting the Trump White House. Our 'Just Stand Up' award goes to for Steph Curry, and 'Kaepernick Watch' reviews the QB's big shoe donation to a homeless shelter and $50,000 of support to the Mni Wiconi Health Clinic Partnership at Standing Rock. — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-428-3343 (EDGE) -- All music by Jake One https://soundcloud.com/jakeuno Full show notes at http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/
This week we speak to Chris Webber about his new podcast ‘Fearless or Insane’ as well as his politics, growing up in a union household, hip-hop, and fine dining. I also read an email I received from a security guard at Viking Stadium about the protest banner hanging against the Dakota access pipeline and we have I just stand up or that goes to the entire San Francisco 49ers team.
Tonight in Seattle: Dave Zirin with Michael Bennett The Collision: Sports and Politics in the U.S. 7:30PM, Thursday, January 5, 2017 Great Hall Info & tickets: http://townhallseattle.org/event/dave-zirin/
Chris Webber podcast: Fearless or Insane http://podcastone.com/fearless-or-insane-with-chris-webber http://apple.co/2iME64D
Column, Why Jack Johnson’s Family Should Refuse Any Exoneration https://www.thenation.com/article/why-jack-johnsons-family-should-refuse-any-exoneration/
Colin Kaepernick’s Teammates Give Him an Award for Courage https://www.thenation.com/article/colin-kaepernicks-teammates-give-him-an-award-for-courage/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-428-3343 (EDGE) — Music: One Mic, Surviving The Times, Street Dreams - Nas | They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) - Pete Rock & CL Smooth | Temptations - 2Pac | Try Again - Aaliyah | It Don't Mean A Thing If It Don't Have The Go Go Swing - Chuck Brown | MC's Act Like They Don't Know - KRS-One | Ghetto Rock - Mos Def | D’Evils - Jay-Z (Crank Lucas remake) | Bad and Boujee - Migos | Clique - Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean | Rated Oakland - GQ | Pick Up the Phone - Young Thug & Travis Scott
Jack McCallum is the most important, respected basketball writer of the last 50 years. We talk to Captain Jack about how basketball players will respond to a trump presidency, the career resurrection of my kids and toni, and the differences – from the three-point shot to basic muscle tone – of players in the league. I also speak about what it would look like if Donald Trump could name our sports commissioners. We respond to a hotline call about Jim Brown meeting the President-Elect, and finally we have a first-ever Just Stand Down award, handed to the Minnesota football team.
Jack McCallum: http://www.jackmccallum.net/ | https://twitter.com/McCallum12 Zirin column, The ‘Brutal Solidarity’ of the Minnesota Gophers https://www.thenation.com/article/the-brutal-solidarity-of-the-minnesota-gophers/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-428-3343 (EDGE)
First, we hear from Patrick Hruby, a contributing editor at VICE Sports, who makes the case against High School Football in his latest piece, “Friday Night Lights Out.” Then, I tell the story of 2016 in Sports & Struggle, and finish with a ‘Just Stand Up’ award to the Women’s Basketball Team at UC Santa Barbara their Athletic Director John McCutcheon who stood up for the team’s right to protest.
Patrick Hruby: website, twitter
Friday Night Lights Out: The Case For Abolishing High School Football https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/friday-night-lights-out-the-case-for-abolishing-high-school-football
UCSB AD supports Gaucho women's basketball team's right to kneel during National Anthem http://www.keyt.com/sports/ucsb-ad-supports-gaucho-womens-basketball-teams-right-to-kneel-during-national-anthem/192889257
Zirin column, 2016 in Sports: Joy and Resistance While the World Burned https://www.thenation.com/article/2016-in-sports-joy-and-resistance-while-the-world-burned — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-428-3343 (EDGE) — music: Definition - Black Star | Everybody Dies - J. Cole | Love Rollercoaster - Ohio Players | É Isso Aí - Sango | This Way - Dilated Peoples ft Kanye West | Go - Common ft. Kanye West & John Mayer | All the Way Up - Fat Joe & Remy Ma
We speak this week to Michael Meeropol, whose parents, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, were executed by the US government in 1953. We talk about his efforts to clear his mother's name and the importance of the Brooklyn Dodgers in their lives. Meeropol reads from the letters of his parents where they discuss baseball. I also have choice words about rap icon Kurtis Blow and his underrated importance to the development of the NBA as a global phenomenon. Finally we have a tribute to the late Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, via a t-shirt on our weekly Kaepernick watch.
Dave in Seattle with Seahawk Michael Bennett on January 5, 2017: https://townhallseattle.org/event/dave-zirin/ http://fb.com/events/1139387102852694 Michael and Robert Meeropol, We Are Your Sons: The Legacy of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg Exonerate our Mother, Ethel Rosenberg: http://www.rfc.org/ethel Change.org petition: https://www.change.org/p/president-obama-exonerate-our-mother-ethel-rosenberg The Assassination of Fred Hampton: http://www.hamptonbook.com/ The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution: http://theblackpanthers.com/
music: The Show - Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew | We the People.... - A Tribe Called Quest | Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday (Words & music by Abel Meeropol) | Blood on the Leaves - Kanye West | Basketball, 8 Million Stories - Kurtis Blow | Peter Piper - Run DMC | Starboy - The Weeknd
Legendary sports sociologist Dr. Harry Edwards has been working with Colin Kaepernick and speaking in locker rooms around the country. We speak with him about the recent elections and the challenges as well as the opportunities it creates for this new generation of athlete-activists. We also ask Dr. Edwards what inspiration can be drawn from the life of his old friend Muhammad Ali. In addition, I have some choice words about critics of Colin Kaepernick's decision not to vote, we have an extended just stand up award section for every athlete already standing up to Trump and we take calls about how folks are dealing with the altered political landscape.
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ESPN The Magazine's Howard Bryant joins the podcast to talk about the only issue that matters. The election of Donald Trump was a slap in the face to anyone who believes that racism, sexual assault and anti-immigrant sentiment are are bad. But the election of Trump - with a minority of the vote remember - is far more complicated that just saying it's racism. It's the Democratic Party, it's the Clinton campaign, and it's the way working class people - white, black and brown - have been crushed in this country. We also have an inspiring Just Stand Up award to the only three-time winner Wisconsin's Nigel Hayes.
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We are honored to speak with Reverend Jesse Jackson about his trip to North Dakota to fight the Dakota access pipeline (DAPL,) giving Jackie Robinson's eulogy, and playing one-on-one against Marvin Gaye. We are equally honored to speak to native American journalist Jackie Keeler about her experiences in North Dakota, its connection to a Native American mascots in sports, and why the DAPL resistance has produced, in her mind, "the most unified native response since Little Big Horn." We also have Choice Words about what politics could look like in the NBA locker room after their greatest fan leaves the White House, the Just Stand Up goes to two Wisconsin players with their eyes on the prize: Bronson Koenig and - again - to Nigel Hayes.
https://twitter.com/RevJJackson | http://rainbowpush.org https://twitter.com/jfkeeler — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-428-3343 (EDGE) — music: “I Am Somebody” by DJ Greg Street (http://twitter.com/DjGregStreet) | “Grapevine” by Marvin Gaye (Autograf remix http://soundcloud.com/autografmusic) | “Crazy Horse” by John Trudell (http://johntrudell.com/) | “We Are the Halluci Nation” by A Tribe Called Red ft. John Trudell (http://atribecalledred.com/) | “So Wat Cha Sayin” by EPMD | “Power,” “Saint Pablo” (remake by Jehf Slaps https://twitter.com/JehfSlaps) “Touch The Sky” by Kanye West | “Work It” by Missy Elliott (http://missy-elliott.com/) | “Got Nowhere” by State Property
In a week dominated by stories about former New York Giants place kicker Josh Brown and the NFL's continual coverup of domestic violence, we speak to Jessica Luther, author of the book “Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape.” This week I also have some choice words of my own about the Giants’ shameful handling of the Josh Brown incident and why Roger Goodell should, in my opinion, no longer be employed. Lastly, the ‘Just Stand Up’ award goes to Denasia Lawrence, a National Anthem singer with a purpose.
Jessica Luther: http://jessicawluther.com | https://twitter.com/scATX Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape http://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/unsportsmanlike-conduct/
Zirin column, ‘Another Shocking Domestic Violence Case Is Rocking the NFL’ https://www.thenation.com/article/another-shocking-domestic-violence-case-is-rocking-the-nfl — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-428-3343 (EDGE) — music: “Safe From Harm” - Massive Attack http://massiveattack.co.uk | “U.N.I.T.Y.” - Queen Latifah http://queenlatifah.com (Kay Gee & Mufi production) | “FML” - Kanye West http://www.kanyewest.com (Erik Giovani remake https://soundcloud.com/erikgiovani) | “Warning” - Notorious B.I.G. (Easy Mo Bee production) | “All the Way Up” - Fat Joe & Remy Ma (Edsclusive Cool & Dre production) | “Basketball” - Kurtis Blow (J.B. Moore & Robert Ford Jr. production)
In an attempt to excuse his own repugnant behavior, Donald Trump unwittingly started a real conversation on what he dubbed “locker room talk” about sexual violence against women. Our guest, Detroit Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy, is the rare pro athlete who is awake to this issue. Levy writes, advocates, and fundraises to stop domestic and sexual abuse. We also speak to him about the Kaepernick protests. Then, we have ’Choice Words’ about my own experience with "locker room talk" and the ‘Just Stand Up’ award goes to Mets broadcaster Ron Darling for speaking out against the “rage of the inarticulate.”
The Nation column, Not in My Locker Room https://www.thenation.com/article/not-in-my-locker-room
‘Man Up,’ DeAndre Levy essay http://theplayerstribune.com/deandre-levy-sexual-assault-awareness/
‘Our Issue’ T-Shirts, benefiting the Michigan Women’s Foundation and ‘Detroit Hustles Harder’ https://www.crowdrise.com/our-issue
Detroit Hustles Harder https://fb.com/detroithustlesharderofficial
Enough SAID (Enough Sexual Assault in Detroit) http://enoughsaiddetroit.org
Edge of Sports was featured on Episode 1 of ’The Big Listen’ from WAMU-FM/NPR. Thank you, Lauren Ober. http://biglisten.org/shows/2016-10-08/episode-1-santa-is-a-big-fan — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com — Please take our survey: http://panoply.fm/survey — music: “Ike’s Mood” by Isaac Hayes https://isaachayes.com | “Take It Easy” by Mad Lion (produced by KRS-One) http://www.krs-one.com | “Midnight in a Perfect World,” “Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt,” “Nobody Speak” by DJ Shadow http://djshadow.com
We speak to Dr. Walter Beach, starter on the Cleveland Browns 1964 Championship team and member of the famed Muhammad Ali Summit about the politics of sports and racism: what has changed and what remains the same from his days in the NFL. He is as deep a thinker as you will find and this will "wow" you. We also speak about Colin Kaepernick's comments about the Trump=Clinton elections, the gorilla taking the field with an All Lives Matter sign, and we have a Just Stand Up award for a player released from the NFL after taking a knee in London, and the East Carolina band.
The Nation, Colin Kaepernick Has a Right to Hate Both Candidates https://www.thenation.com/article/colin-kaepernick-has-a-right-to-hate-both-candidates/ — Please take our survey at http://panoply.fm/survey — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com — music: “Classic Man” - Jidenna http://jidenna.com (Jidenna, Nana Kwabena, Nate "Rocket" Wonder production) | “They Don't Care About Us” - Michael Jackson http://michaeljackson.com | “One Love” - Nas (Q-Tip production) & “Destroy & Rebuild” (Mike Risko & Baby Paul production) http://nasirjones.com | “Clique” - Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Big Sean (Hit-Boy production) http://www.hit-boy.com/ | “All the Way Up” - Fat Joe & Remy Ma (Edsclusive Cool & Dre production) | “Hot Sauce to Go” - Jadakiss (The Neptunes production) | Starboy - The Weeknd (Daft Punk production) http://theweeknd.com http://daftpunk.com
We bring sports and politics icon John Carlos in-studio to talk about how it feels to see a new generation of athletes replicate his anthem protests of 1968. Dr. Carlos - who is having a wild week - also speaks to us about the opening of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture where he was part of the unveiling of a statue of himself, and two other two men on that iconic medal stand: Tommie Smith and Peter Norman. Carlos is also in town to visit the White House. He speaks about what it feels like to be re-embraced and who he still feels owes him a damn apology (spoiler: it's Brent Musburger.) We also have some choice words for Mike Ditka, we take listener calls and a Just Stand Up Award for the Castlemont Knights football team, showing some A plus solidarity with the protest of Colin Kaepernick.
http://www.johncarlos68.com/ | https://twitter.com/DrJohnCarlos/ | https://www.instagram.com/drjohncarlos1968/
The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World by John Carlos and Dave Zirin http://www.haymarketbooks.org/hc/The-John-Carlos-Story
The Unbearable Bigotry of Mike Ditka: https://www.thenation.com/article/the-unbearable-bigotry-of-mike-ditka/
On the Passing of HBCU and Olympic Coaching Legend Ed Temple: https://www.thenation.com/article/on-the-passing-of-hbcu-and-olympic-coaching-legend-ed-temple/
After Forty-four Years, It’s Time Brent Musburger Apologized to John Carlos and Tommie Smith: https://www.thenation.com/article/after-forty-four-years-its-time-brent-musburger-apologized-john-carlos-and-tommie-smith/ — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com — music: “Vision” - McCoy Tyner @mccoytyner | Stevie Wonder - Live from NMAAHC opening https://youtu.be/M2wlGbNk8Sc @stevie-wonder-official | “Touch the Sky” - Kanye West @kanyewest (Just Blaze production @just-blaze) | “Simon Says” - Pharoahe Monch (Pharoahe Monch production @pharoahe-monch) | “D’Evils” - Jay Z @jay-z-official (DJ Premier production @dj_premier, Crank Lucas remake @crank-lucas) | “I Don't Know” - Slum Village @official-slumvillage (J Dilla production @jdilla) | “Used to Love U” - John Legend @johnlegend (Kanye West production)
Iconic NBC broadcaster Bob Costas speaks about balancing the real world and the sports world, when politics rip through the games we often turn to for escape. We also have some 'choice words' about white athletes and the movement for Black Lives and we take and respond to messages left on the Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE.) The ‘Just Stand Up’ award goes to the young people with the courage to kneel. This week's show is dedicated to Terence Crutcher and Keith Lamont Scott.
The Nation: Bigots Beware: White Athletes Are Becoming Sympathetic to Anthem Protests https://www.thenation.com/article/bigots-beware-white-athletes-are-becoming-sympathetic-to-anthem-protests/ — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com — music: “Nothin’” - N.O.R.E. (The Neptunes production) | “Get Down” - Nas (Salaam Remi production) | “Book of Rhymes” - Nas (The Alchemist production) | “Real Friends” - Kanye West (Boi-1da production, JP Sounds remake) | “All the Way Up” - Fat Joe & Remy Ma (Edsclusive, Cool & Dre production, Diggz remake) | “Sky's the Limit” - The Notorious B.I.G. (Clark Kent production)
Before Colin Kaepernick, there was Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. In 1996, the Denver Nuggets guard said that on principle he could not stand for the national anthem because the flag in many countries represents "oppression and tyranny." He was fined, suspended, attacked, and yet we will hear on this week's podcast why he has no regrets. We will also hear what advice Mahmoud Abdul Rauf has for Kaepernick and why he holds the words of Arundhati Roy and Malcolm X close to his heart. Rauf also answers listeners questions including what it felt like to drop 51 points on John Stockton. This is - in my humble opinion - the best interview we've done in the history of the show.
We also have some Choice Words about Megan Rapinoe's decision to stand - or kneel - in solidarity with Kaepernick. We also answer a listener call from Patrick, who left a message on our hotline: 401 436 EDGE (3343.) Our question for next week is: what athlete do you want to hear from on the issues that Colin Kapernick has raised. Lastly we have our "just stand up" award for someone who has yet to become visible.
The Nation: This Is What Solidarity Looks Like: Why Soccer-Star Megan Rapinoe Stands With Colin Kaepernick https://www.thenation.com/article/this-is-what-solidarity-looks-like-why-soccer-star-megan-rapinoe-stands-with-colin-kaepernick//?nc=1
By The Dawn's Early Light: Chris Jackson's Journey to Islam https://youtu.be/-ISc8DJFOMg
Arundhati Roy’s new book, The End of Imagination http://www.haymarketbooks.org/pb/The-End-of-Imagination — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com — instrumentals: Kanye West: Saint Pablo, Wolves (http://kanyewest.com) remakes by JEHF SLAPS & XVBarbar Beats http://jehfslaps.net, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcp3LNlpt-At_jXhFiQ8Zcg | Missy Elliott: Sock It 2 Me (Timbaland production, Kaytranada remix) https://twitter.com/MissyElliott http://timbalandmusic.com http://kaytranada.com http://soundcloud.com/kaytranada | Drake: Hotline Bling, JDP remake http://www.drakeofficial.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrNo14wVl-WSVqZzGyyXRxA
Kaepernick's Protest, Backlash and Resistance, with Antony Ervin & Toni Smith-Thompson by Dave Zirin/The Nation
San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick decided to sit during the national anthem because he is "not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color." In a special edition of the podcast, we have DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association who speaks on what the union can, and cannot do, to protect Kaepernick, and why the NFLPA - and not the NFL - is his "family" at this moment in time.
We want to hear your opinion of Kaepernick’s actions and statements or what you thought of DeMaurice Smith’s interview. Call the Edge of Sports hotline at (401) 426-EDGE (3343)
DeSmith twitter: https://twitter.com/DeSmithNFLPA | https://twitter.com/NFLPA
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As Feyisa Lilesa of Ethiopia crossed the finish line to win silver in the olympic marathon in Rio, he raised his arms and crossed them above his head in protest against his own government. With this simple act, Lilesa brought the world’s attention to the plight of his Oromo people and the struggle to keep their land out of Ethiopia’s ruling party's hands. Feyisa Lilesa has etched himself into Olympic protest history and we salute him with the ‘Just Stand Up’ award. But first, I speak with scholar Katrina Karkazis about Caster Sememya. Not only did the South African blaze past all her competitors for gold in the women’s 800 meters, Semenya did so under the most intense media scrutiny, while guarded by an ever-present security detail, and with her sport’s governing bodies, the IOC and IAAF, still governing women’s bodies in invasive and illogical ways. ’Choice Words’ is about the real Olympic drama, which begins now that the games are over. And finally, we hear from listeners who called the Edge of Sports hotline at: (401) 236-3343 (EDGE). This week, we want to know: who was your most iconic athlete or performance of the Rio Games? And why?
Katrina Karkazis: https://twitter.com/karkazis | http://katrinakarkazis.com The Guardian: “The ignorance aimed at Caster Semenya flies in the face of the Olympic spirit” https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/aug/23/caster-semenya-olympic-spirit-iaaf-athletes-women New African Magazine: “Feyisa Lilesa: the new symbol of Ethiopian resistance” http://newafricanmagazine.com/feyisa-lilesa-new-symbol-ethiopian-resistance/ The Nation: This Rio Olympic Medalist Risked His Life to Show Solidarity https://www.thenation.com/article/my-government-will-kill-me-one-runners-olympic-courage/ Feyisa Lilesa crowdfunding: https://www.gofundme.com/2kykuuxs The Nation: Now That the Games Are Over, the Real Olympic Drama Begins in Rio https://www.thenation.com/article/now-that-the-games-are-over-the-real-olympic-drama-begins-in-rio/ — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com — music by: Badsista & Tap https://soundcloud.com/badsista, https://soundcloud.com/t_a_p92, via Beatwise Recordings https://beatwiserecordings.bandcamp.com instrumentals: Pharcyde - Runnin (J. Dilla production) Cam’Ron - Horse & Carriage (Trackmasters production) Jadakiss - We Gonna Make It (The Alchemist production) Sea'ad Awwal "Nama Nyaata" for Feyisa Lilesa By Raya Studio 2016 https://youtu.be/WBtj3aZamnc
In the run-up to Brazil’s year of mega-events, Theresa Williamson made her website RioOnWatch.org into an essential independent news source. In our final Olympics podcast, Theresa Williamson joins me for a wide-ranging and insightful talk that you will not find on any other show. We’ll also stop by a party at the oft-discussed Vila Autódromo, site of a high-profile battle for over residents rights that is just a stone’s throw away from Olympic Park. My ‘Choice Words’ are about the stalwart Brazilian teachers who went on strike in Rio, and the ‘Just Stand Up’ award goes to Anthony Ervin, 35-year-old gold medalist and author of: “Chasing Water: Elegy of an Olympian.” Special thanks to our youngest guest, nine-year-old Kay, who summed up the Olympic effect on Rio so well: “It means so many things, and most of them aren’t good.”
Edge of Sports Hotline: (401) 236-3343 (EDGE). This week, we want to know: What would you do if the Olympics came to your town? Buy tickets? Volunteer? Perhaps protest?
Theresa Williamson: https://twitter.com/greencities Rio On Watch: http://www.rioonwatch.org | https://twitter.com/RioOnWatch Catalytic Communities: http://catcomm.org Theresa on The Today Show: http://www.today.com/news/santa-marta-matt-lauer-tours-one-rio-de-janeiro-s-t101782 Anthony Ervin: https://twitter.com/AnthonyErvin Ervin's book: http://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/chasing-water/ Ervin wins gold in the 50-freestyle: http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/underwater-cam-anthony-ervin-wins-50m-freestyle-gold-01 Column: Teachers and Students Occupy Schools in the Shadow of Olympic Rio https://www.thenation.com/article/teachers-and-students-occupy-schools-in-shadow-of-olympic-rio — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com — music by: Badsista & Tap https://soundcloud.com/badsista, https://soundcloud.com/t_a_p92, via Beatwise Recordings https://beatwiserecordings.bandcamp.com instrumentals: Kanye West - Family Business & John Legend - Used To Love U
We are in Olympic Rio shining light on the dark corners of these games. First up: Jules Boykoff, a razor-sharp critic of sports culture and the author of “Power Games: A Political History of the Olympics.” Then, Stephanie Reist, a PhD candidate from Duke, based in Rio and writing about the Rio suburbs for the essential site http://RioOnWatch.org. ’Choice Words’ is a column about the intoxicating nature of the Olympics - and resistance to them. The ‘Just Stand Up’ award goes to Gabby Douglas in response to utterly inane criticism of this great athlete. Finally, we share messages from you, our listeners, left on our our Edge of Sports hotline: 401-236-3343 (EDGE.) We asked: were you still going to watch the Olympics, or had the controversies dampened your excitement? Thank you to Sam, Toby, Jacob, Andy and Candace. This week, the question is: what during the Olympics has inspired you, and why? — Boykoff: http://julesboykoff.org | https://www.versobooks.com/books/2105-power-games Reist: http://www.rioonwatch.org/?s=Stephanie+Reist | http://twitter.com/stephreist Column: “Olympic Joy in the Face of Erasure” https://www.thenation.com/article/olympic-joy-in-the-face-of-erasure/ Edge of Sports Hotline: (401) 236-3343 (EDGE) — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com — music by: Badsista & Tap https://soundcloud.com/badsista, https://soundcloud.com/t_a_p92, via Beatwise Recordings https://beatwiserecordings.bandcamp.com Swindle ft. Ricardo China https://swindleuk.bandcamp.com
The Olympics are here and as I head to Rio, Edge of Sports has David W. Larkin, an attorney who focuses on the corruption of sports organizations like the International Olympic Committee, about the decision to not suspend Russia from the Olympics. We ask him which is more corrupt: the IOC or FIFA? His analysis may surprise you. We also have some "choice words" about the Rio Olympics - of course - and why ten years ago, almost no one thought having Brazil as a host was a bad idea. But I start the show by speaking about the Khan family, and remember when a Gold Star Mother was attacked ten years ago because she stood up to the war that took her son's life. I speak about Cindy Sheehan. The Just Stand Up award goes to activist WNBA players who refused to bow to NBA and WNBA chiefs Adam Silver and Lisa Borders, and won.
David W. Larkin, esq. https://twitter.com/SportCorruption Larkin’s talk at the American Bar Association Meeting: “Corruption’s New Arena: International Sports in a Post-FIFA World” 3:30 PM Moscone Center West, 3rd Floor, Room 3014, San Francisco, CA Court of Arbitration for Sport http://www.tas-cas.org/en/index.html Zirin columns: The Last Dance: On Heading to Olympic Rio https://www.thenation.com/article/the-last-dance-on-heading-to-olympic-rio/ Budget Failures, Displacement, Zika—Welcome to Rio’s $11.9B Summer Olympics https://www.thenation.com/article/budget-failures-displacement-zika-welcome-to-rios-11-9b-summer-olympics/ The Problem With the International Olympic Committee’s Decision on Russia https://www.thenation.com/article/the-problem-with-the-the-international-olympic-committees-decision-on-russia/ — This week’s poll question: Are you watching the Olympics this year? Or are the stories about Rio overwhelming your ability to love the events themselves? Call 401-426-EDGE (3343) and leave us a message. — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com — Music: No TV No Radio - Peace https://soundcloud.com/notvnoradio, The Captain - The Bossa Fella's Funk https://soundcloud.com/the-captain/, The Kount - Jupiter https://soundcloud.com/the-kount Cover image: Karl-Raphael Blanchard
In response to North Carolina’s discriminatory HB-2 'bathroom bill,' NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stood up for LGBTQ rights and pulled the 2017 All-Star game from Charlotte. Yet in the very same week, Silver and WNBA President Lisa Borders levied fines on female players who donned black t-shirts in pregame warmups to support the Black Lives Matter movement. To understand this tricky political moment, we have Howard Bryant, a friend of the show, author, commentator and columnist for ESPN. Then, in ’Choice Words’ we have a column about this new era of player power in basketball, and the ‘Just Stand Up’ award goes to WNBA players Tina Charles, Tanisha Wright and Swin Cash for standing up and speaking out.
Howard Bryant twitter: http://twitter.com/hbryant42 Zirin Column: The NBA Moves the All-Star Game, but Also Punishes Players for Political T-shirts?: http://bit.ly/2ajI699 The Olympics and the Battle for Rio’s Future: http://bit.ly/1WsiXdK — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com — music: 'Raise Up' by Petey Pablo (instrumental) produced by Timbaland | http://timbalandmusic.com '0 to 100' by Drake (instrumental) produced by Boi-1da | http://boi-1da.net/ 'Bring It On' by Jay-Z (instrumental) produced by DJ Premier | http://premierwuzhere.com 'Descend' by Emil Rottmayer | https://soundcloud.com/emil-rottmayer
Today there is largely universal praise for the ESPY statements of Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James. But what about athletes who stood up in much more difficult environment? Today we take a critical look at the ESPY statement with 2012 NBA first round draft pick Royce White. This is an NBA-level talent who has been pushed out of the league for standing up. We talk to Royce about the ESPYS and his future. I also have some "Choice words" about the way this discussion of athlete activism is being framed in the #BlackLivesMatter era.
Royce White twitter: http://twitter.com/highway_30 Royce White & Dave Zirin have an event together on September 21 in St. Paul at East Side Freedom Library: http://eastsidefreedomlibrary.org/ Dave Zirin article on Royce White from 2013: https://www.thenation.com/article/sports-interview-non-sports-fans-have-read-my-talk-nba-player-royce-white ESPYs opening: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=17061524 Carmelo Anthony's statement: https://instagram.com/p/BHmtRkehDV8 Royce White's open letter to Carmelo Anthony: https://twitter.com/Highway_30/status/751962281462730752 -- Music by Dr. Dre & Mat Beard (http://soundcloud.com/mtbrd, http://mtbrd.bandcamp.com, http://twitter.com/mtbrrrd) -- http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com
The police killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, followed by the sniper attack on police in Dallas, unleashed a wave of protests throughout the country. It also produced numerous responses by athletes who spoke out strongly in support of the black lives matter movement. Why is this happening now and why does it matter? Our guest is Scoop Jackson of ESPN, former editor of SLAM magazine.
Scoop Jackson twitter: https://twitter.com/iamscoopjackson
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The Sports World is buzzing about NBA star's Kevin Durant's move from Oklahoma City to the Golden State Warriors. We break it down - the basketball and the political sides of this deal - with NBA.com's own Sekou Smith. Then, in front of a live audience, I do a talk about the political lessons of the Mizzou football strike against racism. Finally, the Just Stand Up award to Olympic swimmer Anthony Ervin.
Sekou Smith: http://twitter.com/SekouSmithNBA/ Hang Time blog: http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/tag/sekou-smith/ Hang Time podcast: http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/category/podcast/ Socialism 2016 conference: http://wearemany.org/ Anthony Ervin: http://twitter.com/anthonyervin Anthony Ervin’s book, “Chasing Water: Elegy of an Olympian” http://akashicbooks.com/catalog/chasing-water/ — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com
Our final tribute to Muhammad Ali features Bill Siegel, director of ‘The Trials of Muhammad Ali,’ as well as cultural commentator and author Bijan C. Bayne, and finally one icon says goodbye to another as we hear from 1968 Olympic hero, Dr. John Carlos.
Hear our entire series of Ali tributes at EdgeOfSportsPodcast.com. Thank you to all the guests who participated and to the city of Louisville for hosting such a touching tribute.
Bill Siegel film:: https://twitter.com/MuhammadAliDoc | http://kartemquin.com/films/the-trials-of-muhammad-ali | http://hulu.com/watch/617383 Bijan C. Bayne: http://twitter.com/bijancbayne Dr. John Carlos: http://johncarlos68.com | The John Carlos Story The Sports Moment That Changed the World http://haymarketbooks.org/hc/The-John-Carlos-Story
Music by Yusef Lateef “Like It Is” & “Love Theme from Spartacus" http://yuseflateef.com — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com
The ascendancy of the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James to the top of the mountain has captivated hoop fans everywhere, including us. First, Dave Zirin sings the praises of LeBron and the Cavs, and then speaks with Cyd Zeigler, founder of the website Outsports and author of the new book ‘Fair Play,’ about how the sports world responded to the massacre of LGBT people in Orlando. Finally, we take it to church…seriously…with a recording of Dave’s Father’s Day sermon, as delivered to Plymouth Congregational Church in DC on "Muhammad Ali, Orlando, and the Light of Understanding."
Cyd Zeigler: https://twitter.com/CydZeigler Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports http://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/fair-play/ http://www.outsports.com/ | https://twitter.com/outsports Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ. Rev. Graylan Scott Hagler http://www.plymouth-ucc.org/ | Zirin Sermon: https://www.spreaker.com/user/plymouthucc-washingtondc/dave-zirin-m-ali-orlando-the-light-of-un
Music & LeBron mix by Jason St. Clair https://fb.com/jason.stclair.58 Intro Music: ‘The Ruler’s Back’ (Instrumental) produced by Bink https://twitter.com/sommeave — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com
Today we bring you the emotions, sounds, and voices of Muhammad Ali's funeral in Louisville. This was a day that will go down in history as the last act of resistance by the 20th century’s most iconic fighter. People came to pay respects from near and far, both young and old, in every shade of color, media professionals and everyday folks alike…all bound together by a love for our hero: Ali. This show is dedicated to our LBGT - and specifically Latino LGBT - brothers and sisters who were killed in Orlando the very day after Ali's funeral. We address this horrific juxtaposition with a statement against anti-LGBT and anti-Muslim bigotry.
Column: ‘Sleep Easy, My Brother’ http://thenation.com/article/sleep-easy-my-brother Column: ‘The Orlando Killings and the Message of Muhammad Ali’s Funeral’ http://thenation.com/article/the-orlando-killings-and-the-message-of-muhammad-alis-funeral/ The Ali Center: http://alicenter.org Ali’s entire interfaith memorial: https://youtu.be/NBX59J-ltuA Ali’s Muslim Janazah memorial: https://youtu.be/_xMTGnHoHS8 Ali’s entire memorial procession: https://youtu.be/G5ZDZMLfgqY
Special thanks: The Ali Center, The Nation, Panoply, Andy Bowers, Democracy Now, Amy Goodman, Dalia Mogahed and her family, Howard Bryant, the staff of Broadway Digital, WBAI, Mike Pesca, Mary Wilson, the MSNBC crew in Louisville, Craig Melvin, Brian Williams, Dr. Harry Edwards, Jim Embry, Dedrick Rashad Hough, and Julius Denson II.
Music: (Louisville’s own) Jerry Tolson — March Of The Contradi http://jerrytolson.com | Yusef Lateef - Love Theme From Spartacus http://yuseflateef.com — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com
All week we are releasing interviews about the remarkable and singular legacy of The Champ, Muhammad Ali. Today we have Canadian sports journalist and social justice activist Shireen Ahmed, then Baltimore poet and founder of #NoJusticeNoLeBron, Tariq Toure. They speak about the Ali's support of the Palestinian liberation and what it has meant to them to share the faith of the King of the World.
Shireen Ahmed: https://twitter.com/_shireenahmed_ | http://shireenahmed.com Tariq Toure: http://twitter.com/tariqtoure | http://tariqtoure.com Music: McCoy Tyner - Search For Peace http://mccoytyner.com | Faithless - Muhammad Ali http://faithless.co.uk — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com
Only one man who could write the New York Times obituary of Muhammad Ali. Bob Lipsyte covered Ali for 52 years and continues our special week of coverage for The Champ. Then, writer and commentator Kavitha Davidson speaks about Ali’s cultural impact and examines the possible link between two degenerative brain diseases: Parkinson’s, which plagued Ali, and CTE, which is detected in the brains of more and more football players. Our closing song today is by Johnny Wakelin & The Kinshasa Band, “Black Superman, Muhammad Ali.”
Lipsyte: Muhammad Ali Dies at 74: Titan of Boxing and the 20th Century http://nyti.ms/1sUHBHj Lipsyte articles in the Times: http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/l/robert_lipsyte/index.html Kavitha Davidson: http://twitter.com/kavithadavidson Kavitha Davidson articles in Bloomberg View: http://www.bloomberg.com/view/contributors/ARmrUVik0io/kavitha-a-davidson Muhammad Ali, Black Superman: https://youtu.be/cq04qeVMCQE — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com
The world shook last week as the greatest sports figure of the 20th Century, Muhammad Ali, passed away. Today begins a week of special podcasts devoted to The Champ, which will end with a trip to Louisville for Ali’s memorial. We originally booked today’s guest, Chuck D, to talk about his new supergroup ‘Prophets of Rage,’ which also features B-Real from Cypress Hill and members of Rage Against The Machine. Today, Chuck D talks about this rebellious musical project, their summer tour that starts July 19th in Cleveland, and offers his insights into Ali’s indelible legacy. Then, ‘Choice Words’ from Dave’s latest column for The Nation.
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Prophets of Rage: http://prophetsofrage.com | http://fb.com/TheProphetsofRage | http://twitter.com/prophetsofrage Chuck D: http://twitter.com/MrChuckD Zirin: ‘I Just Wanted to Be Free’: The Radical Reverberations of Muhammad Ali http://www.thenation.com/article/i-just-wanted-to-be-free-the-radical-reverberations-of-muhammad-ali — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com — Music: Public Enemy (Terrorbeat, Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos, Welcome to the Terrordome) http://publicenemy.com | Miles Davis (Ali) http://milesdavis.com
Fifi Nomenon (say the name quickly) is a star on the Texas Rollergirls as well as team USA Roller Derby, and is one of the most prominent trans athletes in the United States. We break down roller derby, why it has proven to be more hospitable to trans athletes than other sports, and what it's like to be trans in Texas - a place where scapegoating has run rampant. In addition to Fifi, I have some Choice Words about anti-trans bigotry and the 2017 Super Bowl. Finally my Just Stand Up award goes to an icon of my sports-loving youth, NFL Hall of Famer Harry Carson, and his efforts to ban tackle football for kids.
Fifi Nomenon: http://fb.com/fifinomenon Texas Rollergirls: http://texasrollergirls.org Team USA Roller Derby: http://fb.com/usarollerderby Zirin: Fight Transphobia and Move the Damn 2017 Super Bowl http://thenation.com/article/fight-transphobia-and-move-the-damn-2017-super-bowl/ This NFL Hall of Fame Member Won’t Let His Grandson Play Football http://thenation.com/article/this-nfl-hall-of-fame-member-wont-let-his-grandson-play-football/ — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com -- Music: LL Cool J "Phenomenon" http://llcoolj.com | Shovels & Rope "Mary Ann & One Eyed Dan" http://shovelsandrope.com | No7ice "It's Too Late" http://soundcloud.com/no7ice
The Washington Post caused a furor when they released a new poll, claiming that 90% of Native Americans are not offended by the home football team’s controversial name. We read this article with great interest and came away with more questions than answers. Today, we offer the Post, and our listeners, a moral reality check with Jacqueline Keeler, Navajo/Yankton Dakota Sioux writer and co-founder of the group ’Eradicating Offensive Native Mascotry.’ Then, Dave reads a response from Washington Post polling manager Scott Clement, and finally, Dave updates his open letter to Dan Snyder, originally published in Grantland.
Washington Post: “New poll finds 9 in 10 Native Americans aren’t offended by Redskins name” http://wpo.st/P4ec1 The Nation (Keeler) “On the Shameful and Skewed ‘Redskins’ Poll” http://thenation.com/article/on-the-shameful-and-skewed-redskins-poll/ Grantland (Zirin) “Enough” https://grantland.com/features/rename-washington-redskins/
Music by @a-tribe-called-red Red: Braves, The Road ft. Black Bear, Different Heroes ft. Northern Voice, Burn Your Village To The Ground http://atribecalledred.com/
Jacqueline Keeler: http://twitter.com/jfkeeler Eradicating Offensive Native Mascotry: http://twitter.com/EONMassoc http://NoMoreStereotypes.com — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com
This is our first 2016 Olympics edition of the Edge of Sports podcast, and it is a news making edition of the show. I am just back from Rio de Janeiro snd the show reflects this in rather dramatic fashion. I sat down face to face with the mayor of Rio Eduardo Paes for a no holds barred discussion about the Olympics, displacement, and corruption and whether Rio is ready to host the games. THEN I sit down with Rio-based activist Theresa Williamson from Catalytic Communities and Theresa does a point-by-point rebuttal to Mayor Paes. Then I have some Choice Words about the Zika virus and the removal of Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff. And lastly the Just Stand Up award to the independent journalists of RioOnWatch.org.
Eduardo Paes: http://fb.com/eduardopaesRJ | https://twitter.com/eduardopaes_ Theresa Williamson: http://twitter.com/greencities Rio On Watch: http://RioOnWatch.org | http://twitter.com/rioonwatch Catalytic Communities: http://catcomm.org | http://twitter.com/catcomm Column: Don’t Move the Olympics, Protest Them http://thenation.com/article/dont-move-the-olympics-protest-them/ See more videos from Dave in Brazil: http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod
Music by Onias Comenda ‘Berimbau’ https://soundcloud.com/boebis2 Ocupa Carnaval ‘Bandeira Branca,’ ’Mascara Negra’ https://soundcloud.com/ocupa-carnaval Beat Box - Dj Perera 2016 https://soundcloud.com/bruninho-do-funk — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com
Cover photo: Tasso Marcelo (AFP)
This week, an extensive interview with Pink Floyd founder Roger Waters on Israel, Palestine, US politics, and the power of music. We also discuss the role of sports in these ongoing discussions. The impetus for this interview was a new documentary that Waters narrates called The Occupation of the American Mind" put out by the Media Education Foundation. I also have some choice words about traveling to Rio - where I will be when you are listening to this pod - to look at the pre-Olympic planning. Will report back! Lastly, our Just Stand Up Award goes to the resistors on the ground in Rio, still standing up for working people in the face of the Olympics.
The Occupation of the American Mind: http://occupationmovie.com | http://fb.com/occupationmovie | http://twitter.com/OccupationMovie
Roger Waters: http://rogerwaters.com | http://fb.com/rogerwaters | http://twitter.com/rogerwaters
Music by Pink Floyd: ‘Time,’ ‘Another Brick in The Wall,’ ’Money,’ ‘Us and Them’ http://pinkfloyd.com & Ocupa Carnaval ‘Cachaça’ http://soundcloud.com/ocupa-carnaval — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com
Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted into the NFL, tells his fascinating story to Dave Zirin, on-stage at University of Colorado Denver. Despite a great college career at Mizzou and slot in the 2014 draft, Sam hasn’t found a home in the NFL. Today on Edge of Sports, Michael Sam weighs the undeniable good he has done for society with honest reflections on what could have been different. Then, our ‘Just Stand Up’ award goes to Julie DiCaro, who, along with fellow journalist Sarah Spain, helped to call out sexist internet trolls with the powerful video ‘More Than Mean’ shot by the ‘Just Not Sports Podcast.’ We salute you.
Our host, the intrepid DZ, is on the road this week in BRAZIL! To the Cariocas, please take care of our boy, and tweet Dave or friend of the show Zach Zill with interesting leads http://twitter.com/zachzill.
Special thanks to Avery Balano & Sean Lawton. Music by Aika https://soundcloud.com/i-am-aika Michael Sam: http://fb.com/MichaelSamNFL/ Julie DiCaro: http://twitter.com/JulieDiCaro — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com
Despite heavy hearts due to the passing of Prince, we are honored to welcome one of the most prominent journalists of our time, co-founder of The Intercept, Glenn Greenwald. We speak to Greenwald primarily about the political crisis roiling Brazil and the effect it could have on the 2016 Summer Olympics… as well as the effect the Olympics could have on this political crisis. Greenwald is based in Rio and his recent writings on this subject are vital for anyone seeking to understand what is happening, with the Games less than 100 days away. Dave also pays a heartfelt tribute to Prince, reading a column about what it meant to go to college in the Twin Cities, the place Prince ruled. And sure enough, our ‘Just Stand Up’ award is to his Purple Highness for turning the 2007 Super Bowl on its head.
http://twitter.com/ggreenwald http://https://theintercept.com/staff/glenn-greenwald/ -- Column: Good Night, Sweet Prince: The death of the musical legend has me reeling, and remembering vividly what it was like the one time I was in his presence. http://thenation.com/article/good-night-sweet-prince/ -- http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@slate.com -- Music by Prince and Morris Day & The Time. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Prince Rogers Nelson. We love you, and we we will never forget you nor your contribution to the world.
This week, a show for all the student-athletes, student-activists, and the advocates like us who cheer them on. Isabelle Teare is a member of the Georgetown University Sailing Team. She’s also a leader in ‘Athletes and Advocates for Workers,’ a movement that’s pressured Georgetown’s administration and athletic department to confront Nike sweatshop abuses. Despite the school's long and entwined relationship with Nike, Teare and her cohort are winning. Then, comedian W. Kamau Bell has a new CNN program, ‘United Shades of America,’ debuting Sunday at 10 Eastern. We will find out why he is interviewing Klansmen on deserted country roads and what the mission is of this altogether original show. Then, a column read about Steph Curry's small- but significant- stand against anti-LGBT legislation in North Carolina. Finally, our ‘Just Stand Up’ award comes in defense of Cardale Jones, a man who deserves nothing but a larger platform for his critical views of big time college football. We thank our intern Dustin Foote for all his dedicated work over the last few months. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Prince Rogers Nelson. We will have a full tribute to Prince on next week’s show.
Workers Rights Consortium: http://workersrights.org/ The Hoya: http://thehoya.com/president-degioia-addresses-nike-labor-disputes/ Georgetown Voice: http://georgetownvoice.com/2016/02/29/81060/ W. Kamau Bell's United Shades of America: http://cnn.com/UnitedShades/ Zirin column: Steph Curry on North Carolina’s HB 2: ‘No One Should be Discriminated Against’ http://thenation.com/article/steph-curry-on-north-carolinas-hb-2-no-one-should-be-discriminated-against/
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Today's guest hold the informal title of "greatest living sportswriter", Robert Lipsyte. Lipsyte distinguished himself with multiple stints at the New York Times, covering Muhammad Ali when he was still known as Cassius Clay. He is also noted for his recent tenure as an unflinching Ombudsman at ESPN. The author of celebrated books such as "SportsWorld: An American Dreamland" and his memoir “An Accidental Sportswriter,” Lipsyte offers Dave Zirin unvarnished opinions on the likes of Muhammad Ali, Billie Jean King, Bill Simmons and ‘Grantland,’ Derek Jeter and ‘The Player’s Tribune,’ the delays besetting ESPN’s ‘The Undefeated,’ Donald Trump, and his most indelible memory in sports: helping a Nigerian boxer named Dick Tiger mail his medal back to the Queen of England in protest.
“Superbowling” by Robert Lipsyte, New York Times (January 18, 1969) http://nyti.ms/264VMcl Robert Lipsyte New York Times archive http://nyti.ms/23AhWVg Robert Lipsyte website http://robertlipsyte.com Robert Lipsyte in The Nation https://thenation.com/authors/robert-lipsyte/ Robert Lipsyte's current column, 'Codger' http://shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com/author/rlipsyte/
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This week, we have the most acclaimed historical documentary filmmaker on earth, Ken Burns. He made ‘Baseball’ and ‘Jazz,’ and now we talk to Burns about his new two-part PBS documentary 'Jackie Robinson.' It's a powerful back-and-forth about the actuality of Robinson's complicated legacy beyond puff-pieces and Hollywood-myth-making. Burns connects Robinson's struggle to the #BlackLivesMatter movement, Trump, and the warmed over racism that infuses the modern Republican Party. In our ‘Choice Words’ segment, Dave speaks in detail about one of the unsung heroes of Robinson's journey, radical sports journalist Lester Rodney. And for the ‘Just Stand Up Award,’ the loudest possible solidarity with the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team and they push for far wages and equality.
PBS Ken Burns film “Jackie Robinson” premieres April 11-12, 2016. Information: http://pbs.org/jackierobinson Ken Burns website: http://kenburns.com twitter: http://twitter.com/kenburns Zirin: “More than a Sportswriter: Lester 'Red' Rodney: 1911-2009” http://commondreams.org/views/2009/12/23/more-sportswriter-lester-red-rodney-1911-2009
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Today we pay homage to two departed legends of music. First, we have Don Cheadle, star and director of the Miles Davis biopic “Miles Ahead.” Then, DJ Bobbito Garcia remembers his friend Malik Taylor, AKA Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest who passed away last week. Dave’s ‘Choice Words’ are call for NBA Commissioner to move the 2017 All-Star weekend away from Charlotte in light of a recent North Carolina anti-trans law, and a somber ‘Just Stand Up’ goes to Dave’s departed friend Kevin Turner. The former Alabama and NFL running back lived with dignity and strength before succumbing to ALS a week ago.
Special thanks: Mike Sheils, Simona Noce, Maya Anand, Donna Daniels, Kathryn Tyus-Adair, Jennifer Allen, Mike Nasella, WPFW 89.3 FM. — ‘Miles Ahead’ film: http://sonyclassics.com/milesahead Zirin: The NBA Needs to Move the 2017 All-Star Game From Charlotte. Now. http://thenation.com/article/the-nba-needs-to-move-the-2017-all-star-game-from-charlotte-now/ Zirin: Kevin Turner Dies From ALS, the NFL Does Not Give a Damn http://thenation.com/article/kevin-turner-dies-from-als-nfl-does-not-give-a-damn/ — http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | edgeofsports@slate.com — Music credits: Miles Davis: One For Daddy-O, Blue in Green, The Doo Bop Song, Sanctuary, Bitches Brew, Duran, Milestones, Flamenco Sketches A Tribe Called Quest: Check The Rhime, Electric Relaxation, Award Tour, Jazz, Steve Biko (Stir it Up,) Excursions, Buggin’ Out, Can I Kick It? Run DMC - Jam Master Jay, Biz Markie - Make the Music with Your Mouth, Biz (Produced by Marley Marl,) The Beatnuts - Watch Out Now
Amid political chaos, Edge of Sports looks to a comic mind for order: author and actor Judah Friedlander. As Frank Rossitano on 30 Rock, Friedlander was known for his “World Champ” trucker hats, and it does not escape Judah that Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” cap bears more than a passing resemblance to his signature look. Dave Zirin and Judah talk politics, comedy and ping pong, recorded in a Montgomery County, Maryland library. Then, Dave has some ‘Choice Words’ about baseball diplomacy in Cuba laced with music by Machito, and the ‘Just Stand Up’ award goes to Serena Williams for rebuking Raymond Moore, former director of the Indian Wells tennis tournament disgraced by his comments belittling female players. — “If the Raindrops United: Drawings and Cartoons by Judah Friedlander” http://judahfriedlander.com/if-the-raindrops-united | http://JudahFriedlander.com | http://twitter.com/JudahWorldChamp | http://fb.com/JudahWorldChamp | http://youtube.com/JudahChamp
The Office audition tapes: https://youtu.be/S73Nzksy6rU
Dave in Progressive: “Play Béisbol! Cuba Thaw Creates New Possibilities” http://www.progressive.org/news/2016/03/188634/play-b%C3%A9isbol-cuba-thaw-creates-new-possibilities
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As college basketball fans descend into March Madness, Edge of Sports offers a wake-up call with Dr. Harry Edwards, renowned sports sociologist and author of the seminal text “The Revolt of the Black Athlete.” Dr. Edwards prescribes a stringent tonic for the NCAA’s ills: a complete dissolution and ground-up reformation focused on academics and athlete equity. Dave Zirin also offers his ’Choice Words’ to the NCAA, drawing inspiration from John Oliver’s brilliant 2015 sendup. Finally, the ‘Just Stand Up’ award goes to Rory Fanning, an Army Vet and co-author of Craig Hodges’ forthcoming memoir who was among a group of protesters that shut down Donald Trump’s planned rally in Chicago. — Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: The NCAA https://youtu.be/pX8BXH3SJn0 Zirin: Why Not Even the Mighty John Oliver Can Shame the NCAA http://thenation.com/article/why-not-even-mighty-john-oliver-can-shame-ncaa/ — Contact: http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | edgeofsports@slate.com — Music: Aden Dueitt-Piazza “Ufz” http://soundcloud.com/gonjastar | T1R “onepoto” http://soundcloud.com/t1r864 | Miles Davis “On Green Dolphin Street” http://milesdavis.com/
This is one of those dream shows for us at Edge of Sports. We’ve spoken to Kareem. We’ve spoken to Martina. Now we talk to Mick, as in pro wrestling legend Mick Foley. The hardcore legend is also a militant anti-sexist, a Tori Amos fan, and a national spokesperson for RAINN – the Rape Abuse Incest National Network. We in addition get him to answer whether Pro Wrestling deserves some of the blame for the rise of Donald Trump. To help me, I have my friend pro-wrestling aficionado Damian Smith riding shotgun. Also, in our Choice Words section, I speak about the alarming rise in the use of “Trump” as a racial slur at high school sporting events. Lastly, in the just stand up award, a big shout out to the first US Olympian to compete while wearing a hijab: fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad. — Mick Foley: http://realmickfoley.com https://twitter.com/RealMickFoley http://fb.com/RealMickFoley Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network RAINN http://rainn.org/mickfoley https://ohl.rainn.org/online/ ‘Trump’ Has Become a Racial Taunt at High School Sporting Events http://thenation.com/article/trump-has-become-a-racial-taunt-at-high-school-sporting-events/ Olympic Fencer, a Muslim, Settled on a ‘Sport Without Alteration’ http://nyti.ms/1LdE7bA — http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | edgeofsports@slate.com -- Music: John Legend - Used To Love U (instrumental, Kanye West,) WWE: Wreck (Mick Foley) Theme Song, Winter - Tori Amos, NEDARB NAGROM - "mexikodro listens to american football once" http://soundcloud.com/nedarbnagrom
We have a show this week that fills me with pride and anger. The pride comes from the fact that we interview two NFL Hall of Fame players who grew up in the Jim Crow south, went to Historically Black Colleges, and played in the 1960s: Willie Lanier and Ken Houston. We hear their stories and it is – to put it mildly - powerful stuff. The anger comes with our opening topic: my thoughts on the cancelling of MSNBC’s The Melissa Harris Perry Show, a place where I was regularly accorded a platform to discuss the politics of sports. After giving my own thoughts, I speak to original Melissa Harris Perry Show producer - and current MTV News journalist - Jamil Smith about the abrupt cancellation of the show. I also give the Just Stand Up Award to a college football team trying to end sexual assault.
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This week on Edge of Sports, we have two sports/politics legends of 1968 and we speak to them in front of 500 people in a packed Oakland auditorium. They are DR. JOHN CARLOS, who raised his fist on the medal stand in Mexico City along with Tommie Smith, and the great WYOMIA TYUS, the first person to ever win back-to-back 100 meter gold at the Olympic games in 1964 and 1968. Ms. Tyus also stood in solidarity with John Carlos and Tommie Smith although that has been written out of most mainstream histories. This week’s column read is on “The Hidden History of Muhammad Ali and the Black Panthers” and we give our “Just Stand Up Award” to the Jayhawks: aka the people in the Athletic Department at the University of Kansas.
See the event video: https://youtu.be/soaaLNnXgDo Center for Sport and Social Justice: http://www20.csueastbay.edu/ceas/cssj/ Dave’s column: http://http://thenation.com/article/muhammad-ali-and-the-black-panther-party/ PBS “The Black Panthers: Vanguard Of The Revolution” http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/films/the-black-panthers-vanguard-of-the-revolution/
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Edge of Sports welcomes Martina Navratilova, one of the greatest tennis players ever and one of host Dave Zirin’s political-athlete heroes. Martina made history not just with her utter on-court dominance of the 1980s, but through a remarkable journey away from her family in totalitarian Czechoslovakia, and to a life where she lives today as a political, open LGBT American. This week’s column read is “The Past Is Never Dead: Peyton Manning and Today’s Jock-Rape Culture at Tennessee,” and we give “Just Stand Up Awards” to musicians Win Butler and Kendrick Lamar. —- This episode of Edge of Sports is brought to you by FreshBooks. For the best way to make tax season easy, get FreshBooks, a cloud accounting software designed exclusively for small business owners and freelancers. Go to FreshBooks.com/Edge and enter Edge in the “How You Heard About Us” section for a 30-day free trial. We’re also sponsored by Casper mattresses. Go to http://casper.com/edge for great offers on amazing mattresses, and you’ll be supporting Edge of Sports. — 9:54 Sports Illustrated: Jason Collins a 'game-changer' http://on.si.com/1mJ3HJA 16:53 Jan Palach Funeral (1969) https://youtu.be/A26Z4MB1yJ8 18:22 Soviets Put Down Prague Spring (1968) http://britishpathe.com/video/soviets-put-down-prague-spring 19:34 Navratilova wins 1st US Open over Chris Evert, 1983 https://youtu.be/3LBR1mlKj7A 21:28 Mel DiGiacomo: Pioneering photographer from Harrington Park inducted into Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame http://northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/art/for-pioneering-photographer-emotion-is-all-1.1332027?page=all 26:50 “The Past Is Never Dead: Peyton Manning and Today’s Jock-Rape Culture at Tennessee” http://thenation.com/article/the-past-is-never-dead-peyton-manning-and-todays-jock-rape-culture-at-tennessee/ 28:42 Shaun King: “Peyton Manning’s squeaky-clean image was built on lies, as detailed in explosive court documents showing ugly smear campaign against his alleged sex assault victim” http://nydailynews.com/news/national/king-peyton-manning-squeaky-clean-image-built-lies-article-1.2530395 30:58 Jessica Luther: With Sexual Assault Lawsuit, Tennessee Has a Lot of Explaining to Do https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/with-sexual-assault-lawsuit-tennessee-has-a-lot-of-explaining-to-do 34:25 Win Butler cut off talking about health care on ESPN: https://youtu.be/fhxtrSIkseA 35:47 Kendrick Lamar at Grammys: http://video.vulture.com/video/Kendrick-Lamar-s-Performance-at — Music: Vytis “Invisions” https://soundcloud.com/vytisbeats | Hamry “Sunrise” http://soundcloud.com/hamry | ABBA - Take a Chance On Me http://abbasite.com | Floex “Prenatal Hunters (Floex Revision)” http://soundcloud.com/floex | Arcade Fire “We Exist” http://arcadefire.com | Kendrick Lamar “Alright” http://kendricklamar.com — http://twitter.com/martina | http://martinanavratilova.com http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | edgeofsports@slate.com
In the aftermath of Super Bowl 50, we look at two figures who personify "Unapologetic Blackness." First, we discuss the indomitable of Cam Newton with former NFL pro, Harvard Business School grad and columnist Domonique Foxworth. Next, we get in ‘formation’ for Beyoncé with Dr. Brittney Cooper AKA Professor Crunk, who schools us on the rich symbolism of Beyoncé’s latest cultural touchstone. Then, Dave Zirin delivers an antiseptic column read: “Super Bowl 50: Brought to You by Toe Fungus,” and finally, a smackdown challenge to Rob Lowe (yes, the actor) who had some choice words for Cam Newton on twitter. — Edge of Sports is brought to you by Harry’s Razors. Save half the price on name brand blades with Harry’s factory-direct prices and a money-back guarantee. When you use the code EDGE at http://Harrys.com, you save $5 on your first purchase, AND you’re supporting this program. We’re also sponsored by FreshBooks. For freelancers and small business owners, FreshBooks takes the pain out of accounting. Have a question about the service? A real-live human will answer every call in about 3 rings. Get your 30-day free trial by going to http://FreshBooks.com/Edge and entering EDGE in the “How You Heard About Us” section. — Beyoncé “Formation” video: http://youtu.be/LrCHz1gwzTo | Beyoncé owns Super Bowl 50 Halftime show: http://youtu.be/L_Hgh7sPDLM
Dave’s column in TheNation.com: “Super Bowl 50: Brought to You by Toe Fungus” http://www.thenation.com/article/super-bowl-50-brought-to-you-by-toe-fungus/
Domonique Foxworth in USA Today: “Why we should celebrate Cam being Cam” http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/02/cam-newton-domonique-foxworth-black-culture http://twitter.com/Foxworth24
Dr. Brittney Cooper AKA Professor Crunk is an Assistant Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies and Africana Studies at Rutgers University http://brittneycooper.com | http://twitter.com/ProfessorCrunk
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The Edge of Sports Super Bowl Blockbuster Special features radical linguistic theorist Noam Chomsky giving his first-ever sports interview. Today, the MIT professor drops knowledge on the gladiatorial spectacle capturing the world's attention, but far from a sports-grinch, you'll also hear Chomsky re-live his early love affair with baseball. He assesses the phenomena of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump after the Iowa caucuses, and to top it all off - he even gives the long-awaited Chomsky Super Bowl pick. Dave’s column this week is about transformational Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, and the ‘Just Stand Up’ award goes to Greek soccer teams who stood up for Syrian refugees by sitting down. — Edge of Sports is brought to you by FreshBooks. For freelancers and small business owners, FreshBooks takes the pain out of accounting. Have a question about the service? A real-live human will answer every call in about 3 rings. Get your 30-day free trial by going to http://FreshBooks.com/Edge and entering the code EDGE. — Links: •Noam Chomsky on Firing Line with William F. Buckley: http://archive.org/details/NoamChomsky-04-03-69-DebateWithWilliamF.Buckley-CompleteTopAudio
•Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists ‘Doomsday Clock’: http://thebulletin.org/timeline
•Climate Change action: http://350.org
•Dave’s column “Cam Newton: The Bridge to Somewhere”: http://thenation.com/article/cam-newton-the-bridge-to-somewhere/
•Greek match delayed as players stage sit-down protest over migrant deaths: http://theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/30/greek-match-delayed-players-sit-down-protest-migrant-deaths
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Today, the video of Dave Zirin's interview with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is available on http://TheNation.com, http://EdgeOfSportsPodcast.com, and YouTube. You'll hear and see aspects of this experience that were cut out of the podcast for clarity and time.
TheNation: http://thenation.com/article/kareem-abdul-jabbar-sports-taught-america-that-bigotry-is-not-a-cool-thing/ Short clip: https://youtu.be/hP5aTGcXMwg Full interview: https://youtu.be/9xtI8c0Dg8Q
In honor of this release, we're bringing back our conversation with Kareem in its entirety. You can hear something new with every listen.
3:11 “These Terrorist Attacks Are Not About Religion” http://ti.me/1x57Sgy 10:13 “This is the difference between Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders” http://wapo.st/1NY53ug 10:59 “The Coming Race War Won’t Be About Race“ http://ti.me/1mZr2Rc 30:27 “College Athletes of the World, Unite” http://jacobinmag.com/2014/11/college-athletes-of-the-world-unite/ 33:53 “Mycroft Holmes” by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar http://titanbooks.com/mycroft-holmes-7528/
Kareem's latest article: Why Black People Are 'Invisible to Oscar Voters hollywoodreporter.com/news/kareem-abdul-jabbar-why-black-859551 The HBO Documentary 'Minority of One' hbo.com/kareem Links to Kareem: http://kareemabduljabbar.com | http://twitter.com/kaj33 | http://facebook.com/kaj Links to Dave: http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsports | email: edgeofsports@slate.com — This episode is brought to you by Harry’s Razors. Save half the price on name brand blades with Harry’s factory-direct prices and a money-back guarantee. When you use the code EDGE at http://Harrys.com, you save $5 off your $15 starter set AND you’re supporting this program. — Music: Bobby Hutcherson (Goin’ Down South, Black Heroes) http://bluenote.com/artists/bobby-hutcherson | Gil-Scott Heron (The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Who’ll Pay Reparations On My Soul?, Late Last Night) http://gilscottheron.net | Ibrahim Maalouf (Alf Leila Wa Leila - Introduction)http://ibrahimmaalouf.com — Special thanks: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Deborah Morales, Audy & Janice. Thirsty Tiger TV: Valerie Chow, Angie, Alessandro, Wayne, Scott & Tim. Panoply: Brendan & Andy. The Nation: Frank Reynolds. Produced by Dan Bloom.
Lawrence Phillips was a phenomenal football talent, a back-to-back National Champion at the University of Nebraska and a top NFL draft pick in 1996. But a childhood marred by trauma and violence undercut Phillips’ promise of a fruitful life. Despite his obvious athletic gifts, a pattern of disturbing off-field behavior pushed Phillips out of the league and into legal trouble. In 2008, Lawrence Phillips entered Kern Valley State Prison. He would never get to see the outside again. In January of 2015, while awaiting trial for the alleged murder of his cell-mate, Phillips was found dead in his cell - a suspected suicide. Today, Dave Zirin seeks clarity and lessons from the tragic life of Lawrence Phillips. Our guests are Damon Benning, a Cornhusker teammate of Phillips and a current radio host in Lincoln, Howard University Professor Christian-Dotson Pierson, and Neil Irvin, Executive Director of ‘Men Can Stop Rape.’
Zirin article: “Who Killed Lawrence Phillips?” http://www.thenation.com/article/who-killed-lawrence-phillips/
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Music: Hide & Seek by WTCHCRFT https://soundcloud.com/wtchcrft2 | Blankets by Swell https://soundcloud.com/swll | 808s and birthday cake by Tim Legend https://soundcloud.com/timlegend
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the consummate basketball renaissance man. The all-time leading scorer in NBA history is also an author, historian, and now cultural commentator on the most hot-button political topics of the day. Here, Dave Zirin sits with Kareem for the full hour to discuss his deep history of activism, scholarship and steadfast self-discovery. We’ll be releasing video of this interview at TheNation.com in the coming weeks.
3:28 “These Terrorist Attacks Are Not About Religion” http://ti.me/1x57Sgy 5:52 Trump on Muslims 6:50 Are you a Bernie Sanders supporter? 8:03 Kareem in Brazil 9:40 The Obama era 10:30 “This is the difference between Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders” http://wapo.st/1NY53ug 11:16 “The Coming Race War Won’t Be About Race“ http://ti.me/1mZr2Rc 15:20 Ever been pulled over “driving while black?” 16:24 Assassination of Malcolm X 17:10 Choice of UCLA 20:41 The Ali Summit 23:12 1968 Olympics, reason for sitting? 23:58 Sports in society 24:18 Jackie Robinson 25:28 John Lewis 26:55 Missouri football 29:17 Sports in the black community 30:10 NCAA reforms 30:44 “College Athletes of the World, Unite” http://jacobinmag.com/2014/11/college-athletes-of-the-world-unite/ 31:14 Bruce Lee 34:10 “Mycroft Holmes” by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar http://titanbooks.com/mycroft-holmes-7528/ 36:02 Robert B. Parker 37:14 Gil-Scott Heron 42:00 Bobby Hutcherson 43:00 Yoga 44:05 Younger generation of activists 44:46 Did Murdock have the fish? 45:23 Joe Louis & Lana Turner 46:09 Message to your younger self
Links to Kareem: http://kareemabduljabbar.com | http://twitter.com/kaj33 | http://hbo.com/kareem
Links to Dave: http://edgeofsportspodcast.com | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsports | edgeofsports@slate.com — This episode of Edge of Sports is brought to you by Harry’s Razors. Save half the price on name brand blades with Harry’s factory-direct prices and a money-back guarantee. When you use the code EDGE at http://Harrys.com, you save $5 on your first purchase, AND you’re supporting this program. — Music: Bobby Hutcherson (Goin’ Down South, Black Heroes) http://bluenote.com/artists/bobby-hutcherson | Gil-Scott Heron (The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Who’ll Pay Reparations On My Soul?, Late Last Night) http://gilscottheron.net | Ibrahim Maalouf (Alf Leila Wa Leila - Introduction) http://ibrahimmaalouf.com — Special thanks: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Deborah Morales, Audy & Janice. Thirsty Tiger TV: Valerie Chow, Angie, Alessandro, Wayne, Scott & Tim. Panoply: Brendan & Andy. The Nation: Frank Reynolds. Produced by Dan Bloom.
This week, Edge of Sports is traveling to LA to interview Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Instead of taking the week off, Dave Zirin is dropping into your podcast feed to call for questions and give listeners a window into his thought process going into this once-in-a-lifetime interview. Dave also reads his current column from The Nation about Lebrun James and the competing opinions about his lack of comment after Tamir Rice’s police killers scandalously avoided indictment. Finally, the ‘Just Stand Up’ award goes to Baltimore-based activist Tariq Touré who started this conversation by thinking up the hashtag #NoJusticeNoLeBron.
Column: “The Tactical Intelligence of #NoJusticeNoLeBron” http://www.thenation.com/article/the-tactical-intelligence-of-nojusticenolebron/
Email Dave at edgeofsports@slate.com, tweet http://twitter.com/edgeofsports, and find all the previous episodes at http://edgeofsportspodcast.com including last week’s look back at our best interviews of 2015.
Music: ‘Cadillac’ by Kayloo & Silo [ https://soundcloud.com/kayloo-sound | https://soundcloud.com/silo-beats ] ‘Neon Nightriders’ by Jasper Staal [ https://soundcloud.com/jasperstaal ]
“Life moves pretty fast…if you don’t stop and look around once in a while…you could miss it.” Wise words from Ferris Bueller animate the year’s final episode, where we revisit our favorite Edge of Sports guests of 2015. You’ll hear from musicians Chuck D and John Legend, Orioles owner John Angelos, NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith, journalist Jeanne Marie Laskas and NBA Champion Samaki Walker, the first NBA player to ply his trade in Syria. Also, Dave delivers his film review of ‘Concussion’ and gives his inaugural “State of the Sports Union.” We have big plans for the new year, starting with a trip to LA and an interview with NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Please send your questions and interview topics to edgeofsports@slate.com or tweet Dave at http://twitter.com/edgeofsports. Thanks for listening, and have a safe & happy New Year.
1:00 - Chuck D, 5:30 - John Legend, 13:40 - John Angelos, 19:30 - DeMaurice Smith, 22:30 - Jeanne Marie Laskas
27:16 - Dave ‘Concussion’ review: http://www.thenation.com/article/why-the-movie-concussion-spells-trouble-for-the-nfl-and-moral-angst-for-the-rest-of-us/
34:24 - State of the Sports Union, “Women Roar”: http://www.thenation.com/article/women-roar-the-story-of-the-year-at-the-intersection-of-sports-and-politics/
39:50 - Samaki Walker
Music: Stoopkid - Day Bow Bow https://soundcloud.com/stoopkidbeats. Public Enemy - Welcome to the Terrordome, Harder Than You Think, He Got Game. John Legend & The Roots - Our Generation, I Can't Write Left Handed. Nina Simone - Baltimore. West1ne - The Elks https://soundcloud.com/west1ne. Ibrahim Maalouf - InPressi http://ibrahimmaalouf.com. HUNTS. & west metro - better days https://soundcloud.com/west-metro http://soundcloud.com/huntsss
Homepage: http://edgeofsportspodcast.com Email: edgeofsports@slate.com Tweet: http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://twitter.com/danbloomsports
Today, women’s basketball great Chamique Holdsclaw joins Edge of Sports to discuss the recent comments of Gilbert Arenas, and her own fascinating history in the game. For years, the #1 WNBA draft pick waged a silent battle for mental wellness, but she eventually chose to go public, becoming a powerful advocate and role model. Her journey is chronicled in the film ‘Mind Game.’ Then, we visit with Sporting News columnist David Steele, who found himself in the crosshairs of Trump-Nation and Patriot-Nation after criticizing Tom Brady for evading a political stance while displaying a “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN” hat in his locker. Finally, the ‘Just Stand Up Award’ goes to NBA referee Bill Kennedy, who came out as a gay man as a show of pride and defiance in the face of Rajon Rondo’s on-court slurs. Thanks for listening. The Edge of Sports team wishes all our listeners a safe and happy holiday.
Chamique Holdsclaw twitter: http://twitter.com/chold1 Chamique Holdsclaw film: http://mindgamefilm.org
David Steele twitter: http://twitter.com/david_c_steele Steele: “Time for Tom Brady to take a stand on Donald Trump, stop playing it safe” http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl-news/4688125-tom-brady-donald-trump-cannot-play-it-safe-michael-jordan-shoes-neutral-patriots
Zirin: “Rajon Rondo, Gay-Bashing, and the Beautiful Response to an Ugly Hate Crime” http://www.thenation.com/article/rajon-rondo-gay-bashing-and-the-beautiful-response-to-an-ugly-hate-crime/
Zirin twitter: http://twitter.com/edgeofsports Email the show: edgeofsports@slate.com
Music: De Graaf [https://soundcloud.com/gm090297], David Serena [https://soundcloud.com/daveserena]
“This is the conversation America keeps not having…” Today, we have that conversation on head injuries in football with Jeanne Marie Laskas, whose reporting on Dr. Bennet Omalu serves as the basis for the upcoming Will Smith film ‘Concussion.’ Laskas has strong words for the NFL and calls for all fans to re-examine their complicity in this $10 billion-a-year industry. Laskas is the author of the book ‘Concussion’ published by Random House. Then, Dave celebrates Serena Williams’ SI Sportsperson of the Year award by reading a column of praise from TheNation.com, and finally, the ‘Just Stand Up’ award goes to the Golden State Warriors and #DubNation who exemplify the American ideal of marrying teamwork and individuality…with a place for Steph Curry.
Dave’s column) http://www.thenation.com/article/serena-williams-is-todays-muhammad-ali/
Jeanne Marie Laskas website: http://jeannemarielaskas.com Jeanne Marie Laskas on twitter: http://twitter.com/jmlaskas New Edge of Sports website: http://edgeofsportspodcast.com Dave on twitter: http://twitter.com/edgeofsports Email: edgeofsports@slate.com
Music: “Progress” by David Serena http://soundcloud.com/daveserena “we are bounded” by tgthr. http://soundcloud.com/officialtgthr
Today, we learn what it’s like to be blackballed from your job for speaking your mind, and what it means to play pro ball…in Syria. Craig Hodges was a three-point specialist during the dawn of the Jordan-era Bulls, who won their first of six titles in 1991. As the team visited the White House for its obligatory photo-op, Hodges donned a Dashiki to highlight his African heritage and hand-delivered then-President Bush a letter about racism in America. The next time Hodges came up for a contract, Hodges found himself frozen out of the league by agents and teams alike. Hodges tells the inside story of that consequential time in his life, and gives his thoughts on present-day Chicago, which is reeling after the police murder of Laquan McDonald and the subsequent cover-up. We also hear from Samaki Walker, NBA Champion with the Lakers in 2002 who finished his playing career in Syria, of all places. Walker is the only NBA vet to suit up in Syria, and shares an incredibly unique perspective on their culture. Then, Dave reads a column calling out Donald Trump’s dangerous rhetoric on Muslims, and finally, the ‘Just Stand Up’ award goes the US Women’s National Soccer Team who refused to play on a substandard field, giving their fans a lesson in real backbone.
Dave Columns: 1) http://www.thenation.com/article/why-donald-trump-wants-to-render-muslim-athletes-invisible/ 2) http://www.thenation.com/article/laquan-mcdonald-and-the-politics-of-black-athletes/
3) US Women's National Soccer Team statement: http://www.theplayerstribune.com/uswnt-match-canceled-field-conditions/
Craig Hodges: http://twitter.com/craighodgesnba Samaki Walker: http://twitter.com/samaki_walker & http://samakiwalker.com
Tweet Dave at https://twitter.com/edgeofsports Email edgeofsports@slate.com
Music: Alan Parsons - Sirius (Pretty Lights Remix) https://soundcloud.com/prettylights Sonido Berserk - Oh! https://soundcloud.com/sonidoberzerk, https://soundcloud.com/tentoesturbo Baby Namboos - Ancoats 2 Zambia - Dillinja Remix (Kator Footwork Bootleg) https://soundcloud.com/katorskidnb Franjazzco - Get Up http://soundcloud.com/franjazzco, https://soundcloud.com/tentoesturbo John Coltrane - Giant Steps
Today, we bring you into the inner sanctum of DeMaurice Smith, head of the NFL Players Association. Dave Zirin and the Union boss pull no punches in discussing football’s top issues: the upcoming Will Smith film ‘Concussion,’ the NFL’s crusade against Tom Brady, and the thankless job of defending Greg Hardy. Here’s an improbable yet true statement: Kobe Bryant sent shockwaves through the sports world with a poem. His subject was the black mamba’s impending retirement, and we have a comment from former Lakers teammate - and current Magic assistant coach - Laron Profit. Then, Dave delivers his review of the latest installment in the ‘Rocky’ franchise, “Creed,” which stars Michael B. Jordan in the title role. Finally, the ‘Just Stand Up’ award goes to Dwyane Wade, who found a novel way to express his support of justice in the case of Laquan McDonald, a Chicago teen gunned down by police.
http://twitter.com/edgeofsports edgeofsports@slate.com DeMaurice Smith twitter: http://twitter.com/desmithnflpa NFLPA twitter: http://twitter.com/nflpa
Music: Mr. Carmack - Tommy Pickles [https://soundcloud.com/mr_carmack] Bill Conti - Going The Distance Bill Conti - Overture MARTIN $KY - still(still) [https://soundcloud.com/martinxsky]
In April, protests in Baltimore over the police murder of Freddie Gray reached the gates of Camden Yards during a game. In response, Orioles front office chief John Angelos refused to vilify the protesters, instead offering a nuanced history of public policies that sapped cities like Baltimore of their well-paying jobs, tax base and working-class opportunities. As Baltimore braces for the accused officers' trials, we speak to John Angelos about his bold statement, the healing comments of O’s manager Buck Showalter and star outfielder Adam Jones, and the role of sports in shaping our society. We also hear Baltimore rapper, activist, educator, and former medic ‘Son of Nun’ spit a verse about awareness and social justice. Finally, a personal note about how global terror visited Dave’s own neighborhood. This show is dedicated to the memory of Anita Datar.
Article text: http://thenation.com/article/on-the-death-of-takoma-parks-anita-datar-in-mali/ Anita Datar’s organization, Tulalens: http://tulalens.org John Angelos twitter: http://twitter.com/johnpangelos Son of Nun twitter: http://twitter.com/sonofnun7 Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle: http://lbsbaltimore.com
Songs: “Treegossip” by David Marston & Life On Planets (Better on Foot Records) [https://soundcloud.com/davidmarstonja | http://lifeonplanets.com | http://betteronfoot.org] “Baltimore” by Nina Simone [http://ninasimone.com] “It’s Like That” (live acapella excerpt) by Son of Nun [http://sonofnun.net]
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“Intellectual and material walls are not the way to progress.” The words of today’s guest, George Atallah from the NFLPA, in response to knee-jerk bigotry against refugees after attacks in Paris and Beirut. Atallah’s own family fled Lebanon’s civil war for the United States decades ago and he denounces passionately, as Aaron Rogers did on Sunday, the prejudicial ideologies which lead to hardened hearts and wrongheaded policies on all sides. Then our host, Dave Zirin, expounds on the conscientious sentiment so aptly expressed by French Forward for the Utah Jazz, Rudy Gobert, when he tweeted: “Ne Vous Laissez Pas Manipuler,” or as Dave translates, #staywoke. Finally, the ‘Just Stand Up’ award goes to the Northwestern women’s basketball team, who modified their warmup shirts to read: “We stand with Mizzou,” also issuing a strong statement of solidarity. Special thanks for all the music in this piece to Ibrahim Maalouf, the renowned Beirut-born, Paris-based jazz trumpeter, composer and educator. All songs used with permission of the artist.
Ibrahim Maalouf twitter: https://twitter.com/ibrahim_maalouf Ibrahim Maalouf website: http://www.ibrahimmaalouf.com/Ibrahim Maalouf songs: “Paris,” “True Sorry,” “InPressi,” & “Beirut” ft. guitar solo by Nenad Gajin.
George Atallah on twitter: https://twitter.com/georgeatallah
‘The Nation’ column: http://www.thenation.com/article/ne-vous-laissez-pas-manipuler-aka-staywoke/
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Oscar and Grammy winner John Legend joins Edge of Sports to laud the Missouri Tigers football team, who made history by joining with protesting students and refusing to play until University president Tim Wolfe resigned. We’re also privileged to have an insider’s perspective from Paul Hewitt, who coached Georgia Tech to the NCAA finals in basketball a decade ago. Finally, we welcome back Howard University professor Christian Dotson-Pierson to discuss the publication of photos which document Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy’s deplorable domestic abuse.
Tweet Dave at http://twitter.com/edgeofsports, John Legend at http://twitter.com/johnlegend, Christian Dotson-Pierson at http://twitter.com/profcdp and give producer Dan Bloom your feedback at http://twitter.com/danbloomsports. You can also write us at edgeofsports@slate.com
The all-new Edge of Sports podcast is here, and our host Dave Zirin called on his friend, the Hard Rhymer himself, the legendary Chuck D of Public Enemy, to bless the first show. As it turns out, this activist lion of hip-hop actually had dreams long ago of becoming a sportscaster. Chuck tells the story of Public Enemy’s breakthrough on Soul Train, revels in the greatness of Ali, praises LeBron James as a modern-day thought leader, and then…Chuck D bigs up his pilates instructor. Also in the studio is Christian Dotson-Pierson, a PhD candidate at Howard University. Her focus is media advocacy of concussion awareness, handy expertise for a reading of Dave’s latest column in The Nation magazine, entitled: “Why Does Anybody Play Football Anymore?” Finally, the ‘Just Stand Up’ award goes to Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha for defending himself in court against the NYPD, and winning.
Tweet Dave at http://twitter.com/edgeofsports, our in-studio guest Christian Dotson-Pierson at http://twitter.com/profcdp and let producer Dan Bloom know what you liked - and what you didn’t at http://twitter.com/danbloomsports. You can also write us at edgeofsports@slate.com
Music credits: Public Enemy on Soul Train, Public Enemy - Rebel Without a Pause, Public Enemy - Harder Than You Think (instrumental), Public Enemy - He Got Game ft. Stephen Stills, Public Enemy - Fight The Power, Alexander Lewis & Brasstracks - Distant Memories (courtesy, Trapdoor Records) http://soundcloud.com/alexanderjlewis http://soundcloud.com/brasstracks http://soundcloud.com/trap-door-official