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The Late Pete Rose Is Finally Welcome in Baseball’s Moral Slophouse
The Late Pete Rose Is Finally Welcome in Baseball’s Moral Slophouse

May 14, 2025
Joe Jackson and Pete Rose will no longer be banned from the Baseball Hall of Fame. The decision is likely rooted in the sport’s surrender to the gambling-addiction economy.

The Book MLK Historians Are Learning From
The Book MLK Historians Are Learning From

May 7, 2025
On this episode of Edge of Sports, noted historian Jeanne Theoharis joins the show, and Arya Shirazi talks Celtics.

MAGA Followers Think They’re Punk Rock—but Then Why Are They All Such Cowards?
MAGA Followers Think They’re Punk Rock—but Then Why Are They All Such Cowards?

April 29, 2025
Trump supporters may think they’re hardcore, but they seem to be afraid of op-eds, books, and history they can’t even bear to read.

The End Times NBA Playoffs
The End Times NBA Playoffs

April 22, 2025
On this episode of Edge of Sports, Arya Shirazi joins us again for an NBA Playoffs preview.

Can Steve Kerr Light an Anti-Trump Fire in the Sports World?
Can Steve Kerr Light an Anti-Trump Fire in the Sports World?

April 18, 2025
The coach of the Golden State Warriors stands up to bullies like Donald Trump. Let’s hope that others in the NBA will follow suit.

The Rhythm of DC’s Resistance & What's The Deal With UFC?
The Rhythm of DC’s Resistance & What's The Deal With UFC?

April 14, 2025
On this episode of Edge of Sports, author Maurice Jackson joins the show to discuss his new book, and Ari Drennen discusses an important study on UFC and politics.

This Passover, We Must Examine the Indecent Betrayal by Our Own
This Passover, We Must Examine the Indecent Betrayal by Our Own

April 11, 2025
I am livid over the Jewish Trump supporters who are upholding a set of values at odds with the principles that have sustained us.

What to Learn From a Yearbook
What to Learn From a Yearbook

April 7, 2025
On this episode of Edge of Sports, Author Michael Messner and friend of the pod Arya Shirazi join the show.

The Dodgers Are Planning to Visit the White House. It’s a Disgrace.
The Dodgers Are Planning to Visit the White House. It’s a Disgrace.

April 4, 2025
To meet with Trump now is to defile the memory of Dodgers great Jackie Robinson and to humiliate many of team’s own players.

With ICE Out of Control, How Can the US Cohost the 2026 World Cup?
With ICE Out of Control, How Can the US Cohost the 2026 World Cup?

March 31, 2025
The country has proven itself incapable of not abducting and imprisoning people entering it—boycotting US matches avoids putting teams, their families, and fans in danger.