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    Explore "trnn" with insightful episodes like "Irish athlete activist on organizing a sports boycott of Israel", "Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting and the racist history of gun violence", "Has sports gambling ruined the Super Bowl?", "Pro-Israel Patriots owner Robert Kraft spends $7M to use Super Bowl as political soapbox" and "The unheralded athletes of color who changed America" from podcasts like ""Edge of Sports TV with Dave Zirin", "Edge of Sports TV with Dave Zirin", "Edge of Sports TV with Dave Zirin", "Edge of Sports TV with Dave Zirin" and "Edge of Sports TV with Dave Zirin"" and more!

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    Irish athlete activist on organizing a sports boycott of Israel

    Irish athlete activist on organizing a sports boycott of Israel
    Rebecca O'Keeffe helped spark an international firestorm within the world of sports when she called on the Irish women’s basketball team to boycott its Feb. 8 match against Israel. While O'Keeffe's calls for a boycott ultimately went unheeded, her actions have provoked serious debate within Ireland and internationally on the responsibility of athletes to stand up against genocide. O'Keeffe joins Edge of Sportshost Dave Zirin for an exclusive interview on why she took a stand, how the sports world responded, and why she refuses to back down.

    Studio Production: David Hebden
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    Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino
    Music by: Eze Jackson & Carlos Guillen

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    Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting and the racist history of gun violence

    Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting and the racist history of gun violence
    The Kansas City Chiefs' victory parade last week turned from a scene of celebration to horror after a mass shooting killed one person and injured 22 others, including 11 children. While Democrats have rightfully taken aim at Missouri's loose gun laws, there's more to America's gun violence epidemic than laws alone. From westward expansion to the US-Israeli bombardment of Gaza today, American gun culture is a product of settler colonialism and genocide. Edge of Sports TV host Dave Zirin explains in this edition of 'Choice Words'.

    Studio Production: Cameron Granadino
    Post-Production: Taylor Hebden
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    Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino
    Music by: Eze Jackson & Carlos Guillen

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    Has sports gambling ruined the Super Bowl?

    Has sports gambling ruined the Super Bowl?
    In a startling 44% increase from the previous year, an estimated $23 billion will be spent on sports betting on Sunday’s Super Bowl game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. Just a generation ago, gambling was regarded as an intolerable pollutant on the integrity of sports that could never be permitted in professional leagues. Now, the legal sports betting industry has become the lifeblood of the sports world and a huge moneymaker. But with so many major figures in the sports world now openly, and probably also covertly, invested in sports betting — how long can this go on until the integrity of professional sports is compromised? Dave Zirin takes aim at the zombie gambling industry cannibalizing fans and the game itself in this edition of “Choice Words.”

    Studio Production: Cameron Granadino
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    Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino
    Music by: Eze Jackson & Carlos Guillen

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    Pro-Israel Patriots owner Robert Kraft spends $7M to use Super Bowl as political soapbox

    Pro-Israel Patriots owner Robert Kraft spends $7M to use Super Bowl as political soapbox
    Super Bowl LVII in 2023 was the most-watched US telecast in history, and with well over 100 million people expected to tune in on Feb. 11, Super Bowl Sunday will provide one of the biggest platforms on Earth for pro-Israel groups to attempt to justify Israel's ongoing genocidal war on Gaza. The Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism, which is owned by Robert Kraft, the billionaire owner of the NFL's New England Patriots, has purchased a $7 million TV ad spot on Super Bowl Sunday to "Stop Jewish Hate." Kraft’s ties to Israel run deep, from hefty donations to AIPAC to a long history of business deals in the country. Edge of Sports host Dave Zirin takes aim at the influence of Zionism in professional sports in this special edition of “Choice Words.”

    Studio Production: Cameron Granadino
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    Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino
    Music by: Eze Jackson & Carlos Guillen

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    The unheralded athletes of color who changed America

    The unheralded athletes of color who changed America
    While certain iconic athletes of color have become immortalized in history, many of the earliest trailblazers who fought rampant discrimination to compete and triumph in sports have yet to receive their dues. Sports historian Arif Khatib joins Edge of Sports to discuss his new book, Remember Their Sacrifice: Stories of Unheralded Athletes of Color.

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    Post-Production: Taylor Hebden
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    Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino
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    Even soccer is a target in Israel's war on Palestine

    Even soccer is a target in Israel's war on Palestine
    As in most of the world, soccer, or football, is an immensely popular sport among Palestinians. From Gaza to the West Bank to the diaspora, the Beautiful Game plays a crucial role in the social life of Palestinian people. So of course, soccer is not immune from Israel's war against Palestinian existence. While some fans and a handful of players have dared to speak out against Israel's genocide, many of the most powerful institutions and figures in the sport have remained silent. Dr. Abdullah Al-Arian joins Edge of Sports for a discussion on the game's significance to Palestine, and what the international response from the soccer world could and must look like.

    Abdullah Al-Arian is an associate professor of history at Georgetown University in Qatar. He is the author of Answering the Call: Popular Islamic Activism in Sadat's Egypt and the editor of Football in the Middle East: State, Society, and the Beautiful Game. He is editor of the "Critical Currents in Islam" page on the Jadaliyya e-zine.

    Link to show page with transcript: https://therealnews.com/even-soccer-is-a-target-in-israels-war-on-palestine

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    Post-Production: Taylor Hebden
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    Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino
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    How Black soccer players turned a global sport into a site of political struggle

    How Black soccer players turned a global sport into a site of political struggle
    Black athletes have not only changed how the game of soccer is played; around the world, they've also harnessed their positions to fight for justice and political change through the sport of soccer itself. In the latest "Ask a Sports Scholar" segment, Edge of Sports host Dave Zirin speaks with Dr. Jermaine Scott about his forthcoming book Black Soccer: Football and Politics in the African Diaspora, and about the reality of teaching about race, culture, and politics at a public university in Ron DeSantis's Florida.

    Dr. Jermaine Scott teaches courses on African American and African Diaspora History and Sports History at Florida Atlantic University. He is currently working on a forthcoming book called Black Soccer: Football and Politics in the African Diaspora.

    Link to episode page: https://therealnews.com/how-black-soccer-players-turned-a-global-sport-into-a-site-of-political-struggle

    Studio Production: David Hebden
    Post-Production: Taylor Hebden
    Audio Post-Production: David Hebden
    Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino
    Music by: Eze Jackson & Carlos Guillen

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    Arab and Muslim athletes lead sports world in Palestine solidarity

    Arab and Muslim athletes lead sports world in Palestine solidarity
    The silence of the pro sports world in the face of Israel's genocide in Gaza continues to disappoint. US sports organizations are among the worst offenders—with many leagues implementing flag bans and suffocating dissent under a culture of silence. Beyond US borders, it's Muslim and Arab athletes who are setting the standard for solidarity. Take French soccer player Karim Benzema, who has endured denunciations from French politicians and racist accusations of affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood for his solidarity with Palestine. Sports writer Karin Zidan joins Edge of Sports for a closer look at where the lines are being drawn in the sports world, and the complicated politics that may underlie athletes' decisions to speak out or remain silent.

    Studio Production: David Hebden
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    Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino
    Music by: Eze Jackson & Carlos Guillen

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    Two decades before Kaepernick, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf protested the national anthem

    Two decades before Kaepernick, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf protested the national anthem
    In the early 90s, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf had a promising career ahead of him in the NBA as an up-and-coming star. That all changed in 1996 when he refused to stand for the US National Anthem and called the US flag a symbol of oppression. The NBA retaliated by suspending him, and Abdul-Rauf spent the next two decades playing exclusively for international leagues. On this episode of Edge of Sports, Abdul-Rauf looks back on his protest and how engaging the literature of revolutionary icons like Malcolm X influenced his decision. Elsewhere in the episode, Dave Zirin takes aim at Ron DeSantis's use of sports to stage a political takeover at the New College of Florida, and Dr. Ron Bishop joins the show to discuss how sports media covers mental health.

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    Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino
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    College athletes are being exploited. It's time to unionize.

    College athletes are being exploited. It's time to unionize.
    The view of college athletes as unpaid workers is gaining currency among the public. Of course, it's one thing to have an analysis of how universities exploit their students—it's another to know what to do about it. What about unionization? College Football Players Association founder and Executive Director Jason Stahl joins Edge of Sports for a deep dive into the merits, challenges, and opportunities for change in unionizing college athletes.

    Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino
    Post-Production: Taylor Hebden
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    Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino
    Music by: Eze Jackson & Carlos Guillen

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    Hazing is a scourge on sports that must be eradicated

    Hazing is a scourge on sports that must be eradicated
    Officially, hazing is illegal and unwelcome just about everywhere you turn—but it continues as an open secret in far too many fraternities, sports teams, and other institutions. The latest revelations from Northwestern University's football team are a stark reminder that we have a long way to go to uproot the culture of hazing for good. Anti-gender violence activist and documentarian Byron Hurt joins Edge of Sports for a timely discussion on the harm hazing does and how we can stop it. Dr. Neftalie Williams also joins the episode for a discussion on the uniqueness and global influence of skateboarding.

    Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino
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    Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino
    Music by: Eze Jackson & Carlos Guillen

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    WNBA legend Chamique Holdsclaw discusses her mental health struggles

    WNBA legend Chamique Holdsclaw discusses her mental health struggles
    Chamique Holdsclaw's legendary status was apparent from the moment she entered professional sports. After helping the US National Team win the Gold Medal in the 1998 Berlin Olympics, Holdsclaw was named Rookie of the Year in her first WNBA season. Her talent on the court and success in the WNBA projected an image of stability, but away from the cameras, Holdsclaw struggled with her mental health. On this episode of Edge of Sports, Holdsclaw speaks frankly about her struggles with depression, bipolar disorder, and fame. Elsewhere in the episode, Dave rails against the "anti-woke" Trumpist response to the US Women's National Soccer Team's loss at the FIFA World Cup, and Dr. Abdullah Al Arian joins "Ask a Sports Scholar" to talk about soccer in the Middle East.

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    Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino
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    Only one college coach has ever quit his job in protest of Nike sweatshops

    Only one college coach has ever quit his job in protest of Nike sweatshops
    Edge of Sports is back! In this Season 2 premiere, former St. John’s University Assistant Soccer Coach Jim Keady joins Dave Zirin to talk about why he left college coaching in protest of Nike sweatshop labor. He then spent a month in Indonesia exposing the company’s sweatshop abuses, making the film “Behind the Swoosh.” We also discuss the recent film “Air,” about Nike’s relationship with Michael Jordan, and the ways Hollywood is whitewashing Nike’s sins.

    Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino
    Post-Production: Taylor Hebden
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    Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino
    Music by: Eze Jackson & Carlos Guillen

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    Julie Foudy on the fight for equal pay in women's soccer

    Julie Foudy on the fight for equal pay in women's soccer
    As two-time defending champions, the US is the team to beat in this year's FIFA Women's World Cup. Long considered one of the best soccer teams in the world, the US Women's National Team hasn't always been given its dues. Former captain Julie Foudy joins Edge of Sports for a look back on the evolution of women's soccer.

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    What happened to BLM-inspired activism in sports?

    What happened to BLM-inspired activism in sports?
    The growth of the Black Lives Matter movement through the 2010s catalyzed a resurgence of Black activism in professional sports that had its climax in 2020 with the athletes' boycott following the shooting of Jacob Blake. Just a few years later, this energy seems to have dissipated. What happened, and how can we comprehend these recent events in the longer arc of Black activism in sports? Sports journalist and author Howard Bryant joins Dave Zirin on Edge of Sports for a look at the build-up to 2020 and how many athletes' politics were co-opted in the aftermath.

    Later in the show, Zirin shares some 'Choice Words' about the social cost of smartphone sports gambling becoming the economic lifeblood of sports. And in our segment 'Ask a Sports Scholar', Zirin speaks with Hofstra University Professor Brenda Elsey, whose research focuses on the development of women’s soccer internationally, as the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament approaches.

    Howard Bryant is the author of ten books, including the forthcoming Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America. He has been a senior writer for ESPN since 2007 and has served as the sports correspondent for NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday since 2006.

    Dr. Brenda Elsey is a professor of history at Hofstra University, where she focuses on the history of popular culture and politics in twentieth century Latin America, in addition to gender, social theory, sports, and Pan-Americanism. She is the author of Futbolera: Women and Sport in Latin America.

    Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino
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    How Black athletes shaped 150 years of US politics

    How Black athletes shaped 150 years of US politics
    The central place of sports in American life lends immense influence to athletes to shift the culture of the country—and for more than 150 years, Black athletes have done just that. Few scholars are as attuned to the intricacies of this history as renowned sociologist Dr. Harry Edwards. From his role in shaping the events of the 1968 Olympics to the politics of Colin Kaepernick, Edwards is just as much a participant in this history as a student and teacher of it. Now 80 years old, Dr. Harry Edwards joins Edge of Sports as he embarks on his "Last Lectures," a final project to close his long career as a public intellectual.

    Dr. Harry Edwards
    is a renowned sociologist whose work examines the relationship between race, sports, and politics. He is the author of The Revolt of the Black Athlete.

    To read the episode transcript: https://therealnews.com/how-black-athletes-shaped-150-years-of-us-politics

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    After the NFL, Aaron Maybin turned to his other talents

    After the NFL, Aaron Maybin turned to his other talents
    After four years as a professional linebacker for football teams in the U.S. and Canada, Aaron Maybin put down his helmet and picked up a range of new hats off the gridiron. As a public school teacher, artist, and activist, Maybin's best days are still yet to come. Aaron Maybin joins Edge of Sports for a wide-ranging conversation on the boxes athletes get placed in, racism within the NFL, and his life after football.

    Click here to read the episode transcript: https://therealnews.com/aaron-maybin-edge-of-sports

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    W. Kamau Bell, the reluctant optimist

    W. Kamau Bell, the reluctant optimist
    In this episode of Edge of Sports, host Dave Zirin highlights two takes on the gender politics of sports culture. Dr. Cheryl Cooky joins the Ask a Sports Scholar segment to discuss the history of sports and gender equality, as well as her book, No Slam Dunk: Gender, Sport, and the Unevenness of Social Change. Finally, W. Kamau Bell climbs aboard for a special interview looking back on his career as a media personality, from the early days of Totally Biased to United Shades of America.

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    The NFL Players' Association, Lamar Jackson, and trans kids in sports | Edge of Sports TV

    The NFL Players' Association, Lamar Jackson, and trans kids in sports | Edge of Sports TV
    In the premiere episode of the all-new series Edge of Sports, host Dave Zirin interviews DeMaurice Smith, outgoing Executive Director of the NFL Players' Association. The episode also touches on the controversy surrounding Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's new $260 million deal—and how scrutiny regarding players' salaries is never extended to the big bucks pocketed by franchise owners. Finally, sports journalist Professor Travers joins 'Ask a Sports Scholar' to discuss the right-wing hullabaloo over trans kids playing sports.

    Click here to read the transcript: https://therealnews.com/nfl-players-association-trans-kids-edge-of-sports

    Click here to watch the full, unabridged interview with DeMaurice Smith: https://youtu.be/nq_e-CS9aL0

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    Update #2 — Lula Presidente

    Update #2 — Lula Presidente
    Brazil has a new president-elect.

    Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the Brazilian presidency on October 30th. He defeated far-right president Jair Bolsonaro by just over 2 million votes. Tens of thousands of Lula supporters descended on Sao Paulo’s Paulista Avenue for huge celebrations. Brazil on Fire host Michael Fox was there and he takes us to the streets.

    But Bolsonaro supporters were also mobilizing. They shut down highways and called for the military to intervene.

    In this second update to Brazil on Fire, we look at Lula’s victory, Bolsonaro’s disinformation campaign that is keeping Bolsonaro’s supporters in the streets, Bolsonaro’s ties to Donald Trump’s former White House strategist Steve Bannon, and how Bannon is trying to spread a fake news fraud narrative to bolster Bolsonaro and divide Brazil, like the United States after Trump’s 2020 defeat. We hear from UFSC International Relations professor Camila Feix Vidal about the shared tactics of the international far-right and University of Virginia Media Studies professor David Nemer about Bolsonaro's unprecedented use of fake news and disinformation in the election.

    This is Brazil on Fire, a podcast about Brazil’s descent toward fascism under President Jair Bolsonaro. We look at Bolsonaro’s far-right government that has set the country ablaze, and how the United States helped him do it. We visit the birthplace of Brazilian Nazism, evangelical churches, and Indigenous villages in the Amazon.

    Hosted by Latin America-based journalist Michael Fox.

    This podcast is produced in partnership between The Real News Network and NACLA.

    Edited by Heather Gies.

    Sound design by Gustavo Türck.

    Theme music by Monte Perdido

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