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The Long Game with LZ & Leitch

The Long Game with LZ & Leitch

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 The intersection of sports, culture, and politics is at the heart of the new weekly podcast, The Long Game with LZ & Leitch, premiering Wednesday, November 3rd. Hosted by LZ Granderson, formerly of ESPN, now an op-ed columnist for the L.A.Times and a political contributor to ABC News, and Will Leitch, founder of the late website Deadspin, a contributing editor at New York Magazine, and the author of How Lucky, The Long Game dives into the most relevant sports topics of the week to not only break down the games, but the games people play. From vaccination hesitation, to online betting, to all of the wonderful "isms" and "phobias" we've come to know and love, sports not only reflect our culture, they drive our culture. Join Will and LZ as they explore the events on and off the field that collide with the political, business, and social concerns that captivate the American conversation.

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  • The Buffalo Bills and LAFC are due, an NBA team needs to hire a female head coach, 'The Devil Wears Prada' owes us a sequel, and the Cards must deliver for Will's son

    The Buffalo Bills and LAFC are due, an NBA team needs to hire a female head coach, 'The Devil Wears Prada' owes us a sequel, and the Cards must deliver for Will's son
    May 25 2022

    On the final episode of The Long Game with LZ & Leitch, Will and LZ reveal the teams they most want to see win a championship next; offer one change they hope will occur in the sports world one day; and explain the single event they'd love to see take place in their personal lives in the future (and no, it's not winning the lottery). Then they wrap up the show with a fond farewell — not goodbye — share a few memorable stories, and talk about what The Long Game and their growing relationship has meant to them.


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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • NBA Conference Championships preview, sports fans should care more about Brittney Griner, the worst person in sports (continued), and why Michael Jordan is the most miserable superstar of them all

    NBA Conference Championships preview, sports fans should care more about Brittney Griner, the worst person in sports (continued), and why Michael Jordan is the most miserable superstar of them all
    May 18 2022
    On this episode of The Long Game with LZ & Leitch, Will and LZ break down the NBA Conference Championships and make their predictions; talk about how the sports world would react if a male superstar athlete was incarcerated in Russia instead of Brittney Griner; and after their epic takedown of Skip Bayless last week, the two hosts continue their discussion of the worst people in sports, this time focusing on Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Then, they wrap up the show with their weekly "This Week In Sports History'' segment, explaining that the biggest difference between Michael Jordan and LeBron James is that LeBron is happy, while Michael seems decidedly miserable.The final episode of The Long Game drops next Wednesday. Thanks for listening!

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    55 mins
  • NBA Playoffs Round 2 takeaways, why the NFL, NBA, and MLB should stay silent on Roe v. Wade, and the worst person in sports

    NBA Playoffs Round 2 takeaways, why the NFL, NBA, and MLB should stay silent on Roe v. Wade, and the worst person in sports
    May 11 2022

    On this episode of The Long Game with LZ & Leitch, Will and LZ talk about the best moments of Round 2 of the NBA playoffs; explain why it's smart for the NFL, NBA, and MLB to avoid making statements about the Supreme Court's possible repeal of Roe v. Wade; and discuss their choice for the worst person in sports. Then they wrap up the show with their weekly "This Week In Sports History'' segment, going back to 2006 when Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro suffered catastrophic injuries during the Preakness Stakes, which led to a nationwide 8-month vigil as the horse struggled in vain to return to health.


    The Long Game drops on Wednesdays. Listen, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts.

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    59 mins

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