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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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Episodes
  • At Long Last, the Knicks Make History
    Jun 15 2026

    This week, we speak to hoops savant Arya Shirazi about the New York Knicks’ first championship in 53 years. We break down how the Knicks answered the call and we also ask the question: is this in fact the greatest New York sports moment… ever


    Zirin, Raucous Protest Is Coming to the Joyless World Cup

    https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/protest-joyless-world-cup/


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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • How Racism Shadows the 250th with Eddie Glaude... and The Knicks!
    Jun 3 2026

    This week, we speak to the great bestselling author Dr. Eddie Glaude about his new book America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries.” We also speak to Hoops Savant Arya Shirazi about the Knicks-Spurs NBA finals.

    From Brunson to Wemby, truly hoops nirvana.

    Zirin, Soccer’s Shadow and Sunlight: the Fascist History of the World Cup and 20 Years of Soccer Without Borders

    https://www.thenation.com/podcast/culture/eos-052826/

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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Soccer’s Shadow And Sunlight: the fascist history of the World Cup and 20 years of soccer without borders
    May 28 2026

    This week, we talk to Karim Zidan from Sports Politika about his new podcast, Power Plays, which delves into the relationship between authoritarian governments and FIFA’s World Cup. We also talk to Ben Gucciardi on the 20th anniversary of the incredible immigrant and refugee rights children’s organization Soccer Without Borders

    Zirin, Dr. Harry Edwards on the NAACP’s Call to Boycott Gerrymandering States

    https://www.thenation.com/article/society/harry-edwards-naacp-voting-rights/

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    1 hr and 7 mins
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