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The OJ Simpson trial: 30 years later

TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez joins Dave Zirin on 'Edge of Sports TV' for a retrospective on the OJ trial and its consequences.

The 2024 Olympics Are Already Dealing With Multiple Political Crises

Despite all the bluster about how the Paris 2024 Olympics would be different, they’re looking a lot like the Games of recent years. And we’re only 100 days out.

O.J. Simpson Was a Rorschach Test for America

Most people saw the Hall of Fame running back not as a person but as symbol for what was wrong with the country.

Venture capital and the 'Sports Illustrated' debacle

Washington Post National Sports Culture and Politics Reporter Michael Lee joins Edge of Sports for a frank talk on the putrid effects of venture capital and hedge funds on sports media, Black Lives Matter in sports, and more.

Coaching Great Dawn Staley Defends Trans Athletes

The courageous comments of the South Carolina Gamecocks’ coach upset all the right people.

Oakland Has 2 New Baseball Heroes—and a Billionaire Owner Ruining Everything

Outfielders Esteury Ruiz and Brent Rooker stood with their fans against a planned move to Las Vegas. They were punished, and the owner is pulling the team from Oakland early.

'The Real Hoosiers': Crispus Attucks High's historic wins

Veteran Sports Illustrated journalist Jack McCallum joins Edge of Sports to discuss the Crispus Attucks team's historic wins, which is the subject of his book, The Real Hoosiers.

The NBA Road to International Greatness

On this episode of Edge of Sports, the unsung moments and players that turned up the talent and transformed the NBA.

Angel Reese, Brittney Griner, and the politics of race and gender

University of Louisville Assistant Professor Dr. Ajhanai Keaton joins Edge of Sports to discuss the cultural flashpoints around Reese and Griner, and what they tell us about the state of the US today.

Online Gambling Has Swallowed Professional Sports

Sports leagues partnered with legal gambling operations to fill their coffers. The deals are bringing in millions, but now they threaten to undermine what makes sports special.