Hang Up and Listen

Stefan Fatsis and Mike Pesca discuss the Minnesota football sexual assault invesigation with journalist Jessica Luther. They also talk about Ronda Rousey's UFC return with Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, and the year in Cleveland sports with writer Scott Raab. Facebook: http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email: hangup@slate.com Show notes at http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Stefan Fatsis and Mike Pesca are joined by ProPublica's David Epstein to discuss the Russian doping scandal. They also examine MLB offseason moves with ESPN's Sam Miller and discuss rare NFL final scores with Jon Bois of SB Nation.  Facebook: http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email: hangup@slate.com Show notes at http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca are joined by Yahoo’s Jeff Passan to discuss baseball’s new labor deal and Japanese star Shohei Otani. They also assess the Cavs’ J.R. Smith and George Dohrmann joins to talk about the NFL’s marketing to children. Facebook: http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email: hangup@slate.com Show notes at http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss Ohio State's double overtime victory over Michigan with Slate writer Ben Mathis-Lilley; US Soccer's firing of Jurgen Klinsmann; and the World Chess Championship with FiveThirtyEight 's Oliver Roeder. Facebook: http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email: hangup@slate.com Show notes at http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the success of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, talk with FiveThirtyEight 'sNeil Paine about Randall Cunningham's legacy, and speak with Puck Daddy's Greg Wyshynski about teenage NHL stars. Facebook: http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email: hangup@slate.com Show notes at http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss post-election critiques from NBA coaches and Ernie Johnson's call for unity on Inside the NBA. They also speak with Univision's Leon Krauze about Mexico's 2-1 victory over the U.S. men's soccer team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Levin, Mike Pesca, and The Ringer's Bryan Curtis discuss the intersection of sports and politics, Alabama's college football dominance, and Harvard's cancellation of its men's soccer team’s season due to lewd “scouting reports” of women players. Facebook: http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email: hangup@slate.com Show notes at http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Josh Levin, Stefan Fatsis, and Mike Pesca record a special emergency episode to discuss the Chicago Cubs’ Game 7 win over the Cleveland Indians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Levin, Stefan Fatsis, and Mike Pesca discuss the first five games of the World Series. They also interview Shaun Assael about The Murder of Sonny Liston and talk about the Kabaddi World Cup with writer Jemayel Khawaja and Team USA’s Kevin Hustle. Facebook: http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email: hangup@slate.com Show notes at http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Josh Levin, Stefan Fatsis, and ESPN’s Pablo S. Torre discuss the Cubs-Indians World Series match-up and interpersonal drama in the NBA. Deadspin’s Diana Moskovitz also joins to talk about Josh Brown, Derrick Rose, and sports leagues and criminal justice. Facebook: http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email: hangup@slate.com Show notes at http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Josh Levin, Stefan Fatsis, and Mike Pesca discuss the stars of the baseball playoffs, including Clayton Kershaw, Javier Baez, and Francisco Lindor. They also examine the many theories on the decline of the NFL’s television ratings. Finally, they discuss the Fox show Pitch with former minor league baseball pitcher Ila Borders. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show n...

Josh Levin, Stefan Fatsis, and Mike Pesca talk about the MLB playoffs and Donald Trump’s concept of “locker room talk.” They also interview Sports Illustrated’s S.L. Price about his book Playing Through the Whistle: Steel, Football, and an American Town. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Stefan Fatsis and Mike Pesca talk about the Ryder Cup, MLB playoffs, and the wild weekend in college football.  Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stefan Fatsis and Mike Pesca talk about Jose Fernandez, the politics of Cubs' ownership, and Nate Jackson's new book on fantasy football.  Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate ’s sports podcast on the whiteness of baseball and football players celebrating too early. Plus, an interview with  Steph Davis  about deaths in BASE-jumping. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss whether the NFL’s on-field product is getting worse. They also speak with Paralympic goalball player John Kusku and interview Annie Beaty about her husband Zelmo’s induction in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca are joined by Spencer Hall to talk about college football’s opening weekend; interview NFL long snapper and Green Beret Nate Boyer about his conversations with Colin Kaepernick; and celebrate Vin Scully. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and ESPN’s Mina Kimes discuss Colin Kaepernick’s protest of the national anthem. They also assess Joey Bosa’s contract dispute with the Chargers, and Baseball Prospectus’ Sam Miller joins to evaluate hot-hitting Gary Sanchez. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

In this re-broadcast of an interview from June 27, Josh Levin and Stefan Fatsis interview boxer Claressa Shields and film producer Sue Jaye Johnson about Shields’ preparations for the Olympics and the documentary about her life, T-Rex. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca evaluate NBC’s coverage of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Sports Illustrated’s S.L. Price also joins to talk about how the Olympics played in Brazil, and Luke O’Brien discusses Conor McGregor and the state of UFC. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Josh Levin speaks with long-time TV commentator and high-jump champion Dwight Stones about what’s wrong with NBC’s track-and-field coverage. Plus, David Epstein of ProPublica debunks the myth that Usain Bolt wins races because he decelerates slowly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Levin speaks with ESPN The Magazine’s Mina Kimes about Ryan Lochte’s claim that he was robbed at gunpoint and why he might have lied about it. Plus, David Epstein of ProPublica explains how Jamaica is able to development so many great sprinters. Mina Kimes:  https://twitter.com/minakimes Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup E...

Josh Levin interviews retired distance runner Lauren Fleshman about her career, her belief top distance runners are doping, and her fraught relationship with Nike. Plus, ProPublica’s David Epstein explains why U.S. hurdlers didn’t win a medal on Tuesday. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Ending music by mtbrd  http://mtbrd.band...

Slate’s sports podcast talks to Megan Abbott about her new book "You Will Know Me," set in the high-stakes world of elite gymnastics.  Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Ending music by mtbrd  http://mtbrd.bandcamp.com/  & Flamingosis  https://flamingosis1.bandcamp.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca are joined by ProPublica’s David Epstein to discuss Usain Bolt, U.S. swimming, and the limits of human performance. Slate’s Jessica Winter also joins to discuss allegations of abuse against the Karolyis. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...