The Jacobin Sports Show Podcast
1) The Shwinerview: Talking Man United w/Shwinnypooh
We open with the significance -- light & dark -- of Pablo Torre breaking the Kawhi/Ballmer scandal, juxtapose Angel Reese's recent comments with another star who said virtually the same thing with no ...Show More
2) The KD trade, the Club World Cup grotesquerie & why drug-testing is harder than you think
Who will win Game 7 of the NBA Finals? Who won the KD trade? On a scale of Three Mile Island to Chernobyl, how much of a disaster is the Club World Cup? Why are tennis players who aren't doping still ...Show More
3) The NBA Finals & all things NY sports with The Ringer's Katie Baker
In which we welcome our favorite sportswriter and ask her: how historically shocking would a Pacers' title rank? After some Finals talk, it's NY, NY the rest of the way -- why we weren't sure the Knic...Show More
4) NBA playoff talk with Howard Beck
The Ringer's Howard Beck talks whether Cleveland should make a move or stay the course, if KD or Giannis are more likely to be traded, whether teams can still plan for 3-5 year runs under the current ...Show More
5) Is Tyrese Haliburton a killer or a bully? NBA talk with Howard Beck
Do the Cavs need to make changes after their early playoff exit? Who's more likely to be traded: KD or Giannis? With the abundance of knowledge & perspectives available to NBA fans today, are they any...Show More
6) The one truth behind the Luka trade, disappointing All-Star Games, the Yankees' beard beard & more!
A flu-hit Matthew reveals the true villain of the Luka trade, why All-Star Games can never be what they're supposed to be, how the Yankees beard policy is just another beard and more. Then it's a conv...Show More
7) How does time shape us as fans and sports media?
Seth Rosenthal (The Secret Base) and Matthew talk about the ways working in sports media has changed over the years, how it hasn't, some of the behind-the-scenes truths of that world and what it's lik...Show More
8) An unfairly maligned coach, a scapegoated player & chess + jeans + anal beads
In this episode, how Sacramento's firing of Mike Brown pretty much bounces off him while reflecting poorly on owner Vivek Ranadive; how Minnesota put Julius Randle in position not only to fail, but to...Show More
9) Medicare taxes, loser taxes, Paige Bueckers & the legacy of Béla Károlyi
Women's college gymnastics coach Diana Gallagher joins the show to talk about the marvel and the madness that was infamous Olympic coach Béla Károlyi. Plus when is your favorite team signing an icon s...Show More
10) WNBA talk with Myles Ehrlich, plus how Mozart & Kobe's GOAT-ness stands out
Myles Ehrlich (Winsidr) joins the pod to talk about the Liberty's WNBA championship (17:00) & what issues the W players may prioritize after opting out of their CBA with the league. Then in part 2 of ...Show More
WNBA talk with Myles Ehrlich, plus how Mozart & Kobe's GOAT-ness stands out
2:24:54 | Nov 6th, 2024