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Chiefs Placekicker Harrison Butker Goes Wide Right and Finds Political Power
October 17, 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs kicker has started a far-right super PAC to encourage conservatives to vote for “traditional Christian values.” He is part of a terrifying political trend.
Teaching Complicated Athletes to Children
October 15, 2024
On this episode of
Edge of Sports
, Author Andrew Maraniss on his new book.
In a Glaring Double Standard, FIFA Fails to Suspend Israel
October 7, 2024
FIFA banned apartheid South Africa. It banned Russia for invading Ukraine. But about Israel, FIFA does nothing.
Behind the Harris Campaign’s Quest for the Mythical “Cheney Democrats”
October 4, 2024
Kamala Harris is trying to appeal to centrist Republicans, but what if they don’t exist? And what if the search for them leads her to abandon the Democratic base?
Gambling Is an Addiction. So Why Was Pete Rose an Outcast?
October 1, 2024
The baseball legend was an example of not only the perils of gambling but also why the sports leagues’ embrace of the online-betting industry makes them predatory hypocrites.
Macklemore Is a Seattle Sports Superfan. Now, He Is Also a Target.
September 25, 2024
The Seattle sports establishment loved the Grammy Award–winning rapper until he dared criticize the United States for funding Israeli war crimes.
The History and Future of the Black Quarterback
September 20, 2024
On this episode of Edge of Sports, Dr. Louis Moore joins the show to talk about his new book.
NFL Head Injuries Are Part of the Product
September 20, 2024
The league creates spectacles that distract from the dangers—but that doesn’t mean they’re not there.
Tyreek Hill and Player Policing, NBA Off-Season Intrigues
September 13, 2024
On this episode of
Edge of Sports
, Arya Shirazi joins the pod to talk upcoming NBA season and Tyreek Hill.
Police Violence, Tyreek Hill, and the NFL Owners Who Bankroll Brutality
September 9, 2024
The NFL does not cross the police. The NFL partners with the police.
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