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Edge of Sports

Edge of Sports

By: Dave Zirin / The Nation
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Where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin

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  • The Atlanta Braves or the Atlanta Bravest? Also, the March for Mumia
    Dec 11 2025

    This week, we speak to Chris Buccafusco about his organization, Atlanta Bravest, and what they are doing to combat indigenous mascoting. Also, sound from the March for Mumia onto the grounds of his prison, which took on the issue not only of Mumia’s incarceration but also of elder and medical abuse inside our prisons.


    Zirin,“This Is Historic”: FIFA and UEFA Presidents Are Accused of Aiding Israel’s War Crimes

    https://www.thenation.com/article/society/fifa-uefa-war-crimes-israel/


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    40 mins
  • Moses Malone Gets Biblical
    Nov 22 2025

    This week, we speak to Paul Knepper about his new book, Moses Malone: The Life Of A Basketball Prophet. Also, we talked to the hoops savant Arya Shirazi about what we’ve learned so far this NBA season and which preseason prediction we wish we could do over.


    Zirin, Sports Media Has Forgotten About CTE Even After Player Deaths

    https://www.thenation.com/article/society/nfl-concussion-cte-sports-media/


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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • How Lacrosse and Boxing Explain The USA
    Nov 7 2025

    This week, we speak to Scott Price, author of the new book The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse. I interview Scott alongside Edge of Sports Lacrosse correspondent Vin Intondi. Also, I speak to Rudy Mondragón, for part II of our discussion about the new book Rings of Dissent: Boxing and Performances of Rebellion.


    Zirin, Above All, the NBA Will Protect the Gambling Industry

    https://www.thenation.com/article/society/nba-gambling-trump/


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    1 hr and 42 mins
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