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John Angelos on the Orioles and Racist Incident at Fenway May 09, 2017

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This week, we speak to Baltimore Orioles COO, John Angelos, about his stirring statement against racism after his team's star outfielder, Adam Jones, was hit with a barrage of racist insults at Boston's Fenway Park. We also have a Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down award, both connected to this incident, a special Kaepernick Watch and much more.John Angelos, Baltimore Orioles COORead his statement after the incident in Boston: 'We Must Actively Stand Up': John Angelos's Response to Racism at Fenway Parkhttps://www.thenation.com/article/we-must-actively-stand-up-john-angelos-response-to-racism-at-fenway-park/Dave Zirin, MLB and Boston Sports Fans Have to Stand Up to Racism in the Standshttps://www.thenation.com/article/the-mlb-and-boston-sports-fans-have-to-stand-up-to-racism-in-the-stands/--http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE)--Music: Don't Say Nuthin' - The Roots | Eye Examination - Del The Funky Homosapien I California Love - Tupac | Airplanes - B.o.B. I Hold On - Alabama Shakes | Why You Wanna - T.I. | Straight Up Menace - MC Eiht | Nobody Speak - DJ Shadow | Gonna Make It - Jadakiss | The Wire Outro
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21st Century Trailblazer: Talking Sports & Politics With Ibtihaj Muhammad May 02, 2017

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This week we speak to the only Muslim American woman to ever medal at the Olympics and the first American woman to ever compete while wearing a hijab, Ibtihaj Muhammad. It's a fascinating insight into what makes her excel. We also have choice words about the ESPN layoffs, our just stand up and just sit down words, Kaepernick watch, and the question for our listeners; are you done with football? Tell us at 401-426-3343.
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Anatomy of a Train Wreck: The Patriots White House Visit with "The Football Girl" Melissa Jacobs Apr 25, 2017

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We speak to former Sports Illustrated editor Melissa Jacobs about the Aaron Hernandez suicide and the Pats trip to this abnormal White House. Also, we have choice words about Gov Scott Walker's awkward attempt to jump on the Milwaukee Bucks bandwagon, a very special Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down section, and a Kaepernick Watch.Melissa JacobsTwitter: @thefootballgirlEditor, The Football GirlDave Zirin, Scott Walker Just Cluelessly Exploited the Milwaukee Bucks to Suck Up to Trumphttps://www.thenation.com/article/scott-walker-just-cluelessly-exploited-the-milwaukee-bucks-to-suck-up-to-trump/ --http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE)--Music: Eye Examination - Del The Funky Homosapien | Put You On The Game - The Game I The Symphony - Marley Marl I Itzsoweezee - De La Soul I The Next Movement - The Roots | Capumcap - Nightmares on Wax | Body Language - The Outskirts | Get Up Stand Up - Bob Marley | Who Run - Three 6 Mafia | Chris Columbus - Head Roc | The Wire Outro
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The Raiders Are Going To Vegas!? Apr 18, 2017

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Amy TraskTwitter: @AmyTraskhttps://www.amazon.com/You-Negotiate-Like-Girl-Reflections/dp/1629371874Bijan BayneTwitter: @bijancbaynehttps://www.amazon.com/Elgin-Baylor-Man-Changed-Basketball/dp/1442245700https://www.amazon.com/Marthas-Vineyard-Basketball-Resort-Notions/dp/1442238968/ref=la_B001HPHNIE_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492442249&sr=1-2Zirin, A Review of ’42’: Jackie Robinson’s Bitter Pillhttps://www.thenation.com/article/review-42-jackie-robinsons-bitter-pill/—http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE)—Slide (Instrumental) - Calvin Harris ft Frank Ocean & Migos | Eye Examination - Del The Funky Homosapien | Straight Outta Compton - N.W.A | Gangsta Gangsta - N.W.A. | Hypnotize - Notorious B.I.G. | Check it Out - Beastie Boys | Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball - Count Basie | Glory - Common ft. John Legend I Can’t Be Touched - Roy Jones Jr. I The Message - Nas I Blackitolism - Digable Planets I D.N.A. - Kendrick Lamar I Let The Beat Build - Lil Wayne I The Wire Outro
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Hari Kondabolu on Baseball: ‘I’m Going to Throw This 100-Mile-per-Hour Missile at Your Head’ Apr 11, 2017

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The comedian behind albums like Waiting for 2042 and the Politically Re-Active podcast stops by to talk sports, social justice, Dave Chappelle and comedy. Also, we have some Choice Words about another labor victory for women in sports, the US Women's Soccer Team. We've got your weekly Kaepernick Watch and the first ever Edge of Sports Theater; a dramatic reading of the Twitter-war between Dan Dakich and Frank Kaminsky.Hari KondaboluFollow on TwitterDownload Hari's latest album: Mainstream American ComicZirin, US Women's Soccer Just Scored a Big Winhttps://www.thenation.com/article/us-womens-soccer-just-scored-a-big-win/—http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE)—Music: Eye Examination - Del The Funkee Homosapien | Ain't No Fun - Snoop Dogg Featuring Warren G, Kurupt, & Nate Dogg | Chariots of Fire Theme Song - Vangelis | Get Throwed - Bun B | Dang - Mac Miller Featuring Anderson Paak | Mamacita - Tinie Tempah Ft. Wizkid | Crazy - Gnarls Barkley | Nothing But a G Thang - Dr. Dre | Humble - Kendrick Lamar | | The Wire Outro
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How To Win A Sports Strike Apr 04, 2017

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This week we speak to Hilary Knight one of the stars of the US Women's National hockey team and Johnette Howard from ESPN about how the US Women's National Team won so much in their recent strike that went right to the brink of the World Championships in Michigan. Also I've got some choice words about "kids today" for basketball coach Frank Martin of the South Carolina Gamecocks. We got a very special Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders themed Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down awards. And much more!Hilary KnightFollow on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/Hilary_Knighthttp://www.excellesports.com/news/hilary-knight-usa-hockey-strike-response/Johnette HowardFollow on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/johnettehowardhttp://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/19011790/us-women-hockey-team-remain-unitedZirin, South Carolina Coach Frank Martin Has it Backwards on Todays kidshttps://www.thenation.com/article/south-carolina-coach-frank-martin-has-it-backwards-on-todays-kids/—http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE)—Eye Examination - Del The Funkee Homosapien | Ready Or Not - The Fugees | Formation - Beyonce | Green Light - Lorde | There Will Never Be Another You - Chet Baker | My Favorite Things - John Coltrane I Back in the Day - Erykah Badu | On My Block - Scarface | Classic - DJ Premier | Oooh - De La Soul & Redman | Hot Boyz - Missy Elliot | The Wire Outro
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Colin Kaepernick vs. Donald Trump Mar 28, 2017

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Does Colin Kaepernick not have an NFL job because of political collusion? Is Donald Trump behind it? We speak to Mike Tanier of Bleacher Report for the lowdown.Also, we talk about the US Women’s Hockey Strike with the legendary 1980 US men's hockey captain Mike Eruzione.We also have a Just Stand Up award, a Just Sit Down, and a call for a Final Four strike.Mike Eruzionehttp://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/18935224/mike-eruzione-throws-support-us-women-hockey-team Mike Tanier Follow on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/MikeTanierBleacher Report Archives of Mike TanierZirin, NCAA Players Should Strike at the Final Fourhttps://www.thenation.com/article/ncaa-players-should-strike-at-the-final-four/—http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE)—Music: Eye Examination - Del The Funkee Homosapien | Luchini AKA This Is It - Camp Lo | Superthug - Noreaga | Fight for Your Right - Beastie Boys | Jump Around - House of Pain | Quite as Kept - Trombone Shorty | Gotta Eat - Flo Rida | Fight the Power - Public Enemy | The Wire Outro
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ESPN’s Jemele Hill on Hosting SportsCenter and Dealing With the Haters Mar 21, 2017

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The co-host of ESPN's 6 PM SportsCenter show, Jemele Hill, joins us to talk about how she and her co-host Michael Smith are reshaping the sports institution, with a little bit of help from Biggie Smalls and amplified by growing up in Detroit. I also have some "choice words" about the NCAA tournament, a Just Stand Up award to the women of USA hockey and a shocking Just Sit Down award to one of our favorites. We also have Kaepernick watch and merch news!Jemele Hill Follow on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/jemelehillhttp://www.sportingnews.com/other-sports/news/jemele-hill-michael-smith-espn-sportscenter-the-six-debut-time-interview-fs1/1llb2s217ygjc105j0ixhjkjm4Zirin, Your March Madness Bracket is Exploiting Student-Athleteshttps://www.thenation.com/article/your-march-madness-bracket-is-exploiting-student-athletes/—http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE)—Music: Eye Examination - Del The Funkee Homosapien | Kick in the Door - Notorious B.I.G. | Juicy - Notorious B.I.G. | Good Time - Chasing Goosebumps (feat. Glenn Lewis) | Definition - Blackstar (Mos Def & Talib Kweli) | Deception - Blackalicious | Doomsday - MF Doom | Glitches - The Roots & Amel Larrieux | Elevators - Outkast | Warning - Notorios B.I.G. | Grindin - Clipse | The Wire Outro
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FightPlan: Muhammad Ali vs Donald Trump Mar 13, 2017

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We speak to former U.S. attorney and current legal representative of Muhammad Ali, Jr. and Khalilah Camacho-Ali, Chris Mancini, about the Ali family's plan to challenge Donald Trump's Muslim ban, which all started when the Ali's were detained for hours and interrogated about both their religion in their name. We also have some "Choice Words" about the presence of FIFA branded teams that exist on illegal Israeli settlements. We have a just stand up award for My-King Johnson, the first openly gay Division I scholarship athlete and a Just Sit Down award to Amar'e Stoudemire. Also, an all new Kaepernick Watch plus more surprises in store!Chris Mancini:Muhammad Ali Jr. Detained at Airport AgainZirin, Will FIFA Ever Stand Up to Israeli Teams in Illegal Settlements?https://www.thenation.com/article/will-fifa-ever-stand-up-to-israeli-teams-in-illegal-settlements/—http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE)—Music: Eye Examination - Del The Funkee Homosapien | Shadowboxin' - GZA | Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J | Sunshine - Matisyahu | Same Love - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert | Let's Move - The Foreign Exchange | Satisfied (Dub) - J-Live | The Wire Outro
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The Enduring Legacy of 'Hoop Dreams' Mar 07, 2017

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The REBOOTED PODCAST now sponsored by the Nation Magazine is officially underway! We start it off with an interview with legendary documentary filmmaker, and the producer of Hoop Dreams, Peter Gilbert. We talk about youth basketball, what’s changed and what’s stayed the same since his landmark 1994 film.I also have some “choice words” about the anti-Trump sentiment bubbling in the NBA, some “harsh words” for sports radio sexist dinosaur Mike Francesa, a Kaepernick watch about the quarterback’s decision to no longer kneel for the National Anthem.BREAKING NEWS: the statement from Seattle Seahawk Michael Bennett in support of the Women’s Strike on International Women’s Day March 8th. I will read it and it is the first time it’s been read anywhere, BOOM!Peter Gilbert:http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0318201/Zirin, Why the NBA Is in Revolt Against Trumphttps://www.thenation.com/article/why-the-nba-is-in-revolt-against-trump/ —http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/edgeofsports | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE)—Music: Eye Examination - Del The Funkee Homosapien | Around My Way - Lupe Fiasco | Daydreamin' - Lupe Fiasco | U.N.I.T.Y. - Queen Latifah | The Bridge is Over - Boogie Down Productions | Blockbuster Night Pt. 1 - Run the Jewels | FDT - YG | Triumph - Wu Tang Clan | '93 Til Infinity - Souls of Mischief | The Wire Outro
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