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On The Ball with Andrew Maraniss

On The Ball with Andrew Maraniss

By: Andrew Maraniss Vanderbilt University Sports and Society Initiative
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"On The Ball with Andrew Maraniss" is a captivating podcast that explores the intersection of sports, history, and society through thought-provoking conversations. Hosted by Andrew Maraniss, bestselling author and director of the Vanderbilt Sports & Society Initiative, the podcast features a diverse lineup of guests—including athletes, authors, activists, and thought leaders—who bring unique perspectives on topics ranging from sports history and social justice to personal resilience and cultural change. Whether you're a sports enthusiast, history buff, or curious thinker, "On The Ball" is your ticket to meaningful dialogue and inspiring storytelling.

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Episodes
  • Episode 60: Courtney Cox

    Episode 60: Courtney Cox
    May 12 2025

    University of Oregon professor Courtney M. Cox joins the show to discuss her new book, “Double Crossover: Gender, Media, and Politics in Global Basketball.” The book “considers how Black women and non-binary athletes maneuver through the global sports-media complex.” Cox is also co-director (with Dr. Perry B. Johnson) of The Sound of Victory, a multi-platform digital humanities project located at the intersection of music, sound, and sport.

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    46 mins
  • Episode 59: Kurt Page

    Episode 59: Kurt Page
    May 6 2025

    Former Vanderbilt quarterback Kurt Page, the first SEC QB to throw for 3,000 yards in a season (1983), joins us from Europe to discuss his experience as the quarterback coach for the Wroclaw Panthers in Poland and how the opportunity has expanded his horizons and changed his life.

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    30 mins
  • Episode 58: Rob Chura

    Episode 58: Rob Chura
    Apr 11 2025

    Former Vanderbilt placekicker Rob Chura joins the show to discuss his recent trip to the US-Mexico border. A football coach, teacher, and director of Global Education at Saint Louis University High School in Missouri, Chura took a group of students to the Kino Border Initiative in Nogales, Mexico to work with deportees and migrants.

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    30 mins

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