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Unpacking Macklemore and the Iron Sheik Sep 18, 2026

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This week we speak about the rapper Macklemore and why all hell broke loose on Ed Sheeran's tour when he said the words "Free Palestine." And what the heck did Patriots owner Robert Kraft have to do with any of this? Also, we speak to Arya Shirazi about the political legacy of Hulk Hogan and the Iron Sheik.

Zirin, Justice for Macklemore

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/macklemore-ed-sheeran-robert-kraft-palestine/

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How the Green Bay Packers Became the Only USA Team Owned by the Fans Sep 02, 2026

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We talk to Tom Nelson about his back on the Green Bay Packers and Arya joins the show again to talk Eastern Conference.

Body: This week we talk to Tom Nelson about his new book, “The Green and Gold Standard: A People's History of the Green Bay Packers,” with an emphasis on how they became fan-owned. Also, we talk to the hoops savant Arya Shirazi about the NBA’s Eastern Conference

Zirin, The Bogus Lakers Sale Is Exactly Why We Need Publicly Owned Sports Teams

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/los-angeles-lakers-sale-private-equity/

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Congressional candidate Sam Husseini and talking NBA over-unders Aug 20, 2026

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This week we talk to Maryland Green Party candidate and longtime activist Sam Husseini about his insurgent congressional campaign. We also bring in the hoops savant Arya Shirazi to talk over/under win totals for the forthcoming NBA season.

Zirin, The Bogus Lakers Sale Is Exactly Why We Need Publicly Owned Sports Teams

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/los-angeles-lakers-sale-private-equity/

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Anti-Trans Bigots Try To Divide/Destroy WNBA Aug 09, 2026

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This week we speak to Frankie de la Cretaz of the indispensable website “Out of Your League,” which looks at the intersection of sports and gender, about Sophia Cunningham, ugly transphobia, and why the WNBA is tolerating hate rallies at their games.

Also, I have Choice Words about lessons from the life of Howard Zinn

Zirin, Liberals Are Shaming Howard Zinn’s Memory Yet Again

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/howard-zinn-red-scare-american-veterans/

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LeBron in Philly?!?! Jul 31, 2026

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This week on the edge of Sports, the hoops Savant Arya Shirazi joins us to discuss one of the most shocking NBA moves in recent years, LeBron James, choosing to join the Philadelphia 76ers

Zirin, Trump’s Reverse Midas Touch Even Got the World Cup

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/trump-world-cup-final-2026/

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Did Trump Doom the US Men at the World Cup? / Edge of Sports Jul 08, 2026

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This week we speak to sports journalist and author Leander Schaerlaeckens. He has covered the US Men's National team at four World Cups and is the author of the terrific new book The Long Game U.S. Men's Soccer and Its Savage, Four-Decade Journey to the Top, or Thereabouts.

We also talk to Dr. Vincent Intondi, Executive Director of Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, about how their organization is using the World Cup to reach people politically.

Zirin, Trump Is Trying to Rig the World Cup

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/trump-usmnt-belgium-balogun-fifa/

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At Long Last, the Knicks Make History Jun 15, 2026

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This week, we speak to hoops savant Arya Shirazi about the New York Knicks’ first championship in 53 years. We break down how the Knicks answered the call and we also ask the question: is this in fact the greatest New York sports moment… ever

Zirin, Raucous Protest Is Coming to the Joyless World Cup

https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/protest-joyless-world-cup/

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How Racism Shadows the 250th with Eddie Glaude... and The Knicks! Jun 03, 2026

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This week, we speak to the great bestselling author Dr. Eddie Glaude about his new book America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries.” We also speak to Hoops Savant Arya Shirazi about the Knicks-Spurs NBA finals.

From Brunson to Wemby, truly hoops nirvana.

Zirin, Soccer’s Shadow and Sunlight: the Fascist History of the World Cup and 20 Years of Soccer Without Borders

https://www.thenation.com/podcast/culture/eos-052826/

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Soccer’s Shadow And Sunlight: the fascist history of the World Cup and 20 years of soccer without borders May 28, 2026

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This week, we talk to Karim Zidan from Sports Politika about his new podcast, Power Plays, which delves into the relationship between authoritarian governments and FIFA’s World Cup. We also talk to Ben Gucciardi on the 20th anniversary of the incredible immigrant and refugee rights children’s organization Soccer Without Borders

Zirin, Dr. Harry Edwards on the NAACP’s Call to Boycott Gerrymandering States

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/harry-edwards-naacp-voting-rights/

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The NBA Lottery, Those Nova Knicks, and Movies We Love to Hate May 13, 2026

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This week, we talk to hoops and cinema savant Arya Shirazi about the world of pro basketball and movies the world loves that we could do without.

Zirin, WNBA Players Should Have Picketed, Not Attended, the Met Gala

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/wnba-met-gala/

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