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The Long Game with LZ & Leitch

The intersection of sports, culture, and politics is at the heart of the new weekly podcast, The Long Game with LZ & Leitch, premiering Wednesday, November 3rd. Hosted by LZ Granderson, formerly of ESPN, now an op-ed columnist for the L.A.Times and a political contributor to ABC News, and Will Leitch, founder of the late website Deadspin, a contributing editor at New York Magazine, and the author of How Lucky, The Long Game dives into the most relevant sports topics of the week to not only break down the games, but the games people play. From vaccination hesitation, to online betting, to all of the wonderful “isms” and “phobias” we’ve come to know and love, sports not only reflect our culture, they drive our culture. Join Will and LZ as they explore the events on and off the field that collide with the political, business, and social concerns that captivate the American conversation.

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The greatest NFL weekend ever, placing blame for the Lakers' woes, and baseball is way more popular than you think Jan 27, 2022

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On this episode of The Long Game with LZ & Leitch, LZ and Will are together at the Recount studios for the first time to recall their favorite moments from the NFL divisional round and preview the conference championships; rank the people most at fault for the Lakers' troubles; and talk about why baseball tends to get such a bad rap from sports fans. Then they end the show with a listener Q&A. Watch The Long Game with LZ & Leitch every Tuesday at 12:30pm ET at twitch.tv/therecount.

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The Long Game NFL playoffs fantasy draft heats up, how betting could harm sports, and the NBA’s most compelling teams right now Jan 19, 2022

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The Long Game NFL playoffs fantasy draft heats up, how betting could harm sports, and the NBA’s most compelling teams right nowOn this episode of The Long Game with LZ & Leitch, LZ and Will break down their closely contested NFL playoffs fantasy draft; discuss the threat of legalized gambling on the integrity of sports; and debate which teams are the most fascinating in the NBA so far this season. They wrap up with “This Week In Sports History,” looking back at Joe Buck’s reaction to Randy Moss fake mooning Green Bay Packers fans in 2005, and with their “Games of the Week” and “Blunders of the Week.”

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The 2022 Long Game NFL fantasy playoff draft, the Novak Djokovic fiasco, and acting with Sidney Poitier Jan 13, 2022

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On this episode of The Long Game with LZ & Leitch, LZ and Will look back at the 2021 NFL regular season and explain why we’re seeing “peak NFL” right now; select the teams in their first ever NFL fantasy playoff draft; and try to make sense of the Novak Djokovic/Australian Open controversy. They wrap up with LZ recounting his experience acting with Sidney Poitier in the 1995 movie, “To Sir, with Love II”, directed by Peter Bogdanovich.

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The monster that is college football, the most media savvy athlete of them all, and the CDC saves the Super Bowl Jan 05, 2022

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On this episode of The Long Game with LZ & Leitch, LZ and Will explain why college football is more dominant than ever; reveal which athlete works the media the best; and discuss how the new CDC COVID quarantine guidelines are the sports world's golden ticket, with guest David Wallace-Wells of New York Magazine. They wrap up with "This Week In Sports History," deciding if Mark Cuban is lucky or good, and with their "Games of the Week" and "Blunders of the Week."

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The 2021 sports year in review Dec 29, 2021

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On this special episode of The Long Game with LZ & Leitch, LZ and Will point out the permanent changes that COVID has made in sports; discuss what big news events will rock the sports world in 2022; and talk about what sports events they're looking forward to in the new year as well as their predictions.

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Playing with Omicron, Prime Time opens the door, and Kurt Warner on the secret to being a hero Dec 22, 2021

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On this episode of The Long Game with LZ & Leitch, LZ and Will explain why sports leagues will let asymptomatic athletes who just might have COVID play; discuss why it's more than just Deion Sanders that's revitalizing H.B.C.U.s; and talk to Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner about his new movie, "American Underdog," the burden of being a hero, and playing football in the Donald Trump era. They wrap up with "This Week In Sports History," revisiting the short-lived career of the amazing Bo Jackson, and with their "Games of the Week" and "Blunders of the Week."

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The Steph Curry revolution, what happens when Tiger says goodbye, and Michelle Beadle has no regrets Dec 15, 2021

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On this episode of The Long Game with LZ & Leitch, LZ and Will discuss why Stephen Curry is the biggest game-changer of his era; explain why golf is lost without Tiger Woods; and talk with Michelle Beadle (former host of ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” and current host of The Athletic’s “What Did I Miss” podcast) about the impact of “The Decision,” plus LeBron James’ relationship with the media, and ESPN’s NBA coverage. They wrap up with “This Week In Sports History,” revisiting the perfect 1972 Miami Dolphins, and with their “Games of the Week” and “Blunders of the Week.”

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Enes Kanter Freedom just wants your attention, MLB Hall of Fame voters get it wrong, and there’s no room for a**holes in sports anymore Dec 08, 2021

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On this episode of The Long Game with LZ & Leitch, LZ and Will discuss why the NBA’s Enes Kanter Freedom is all about elevating his “brand” and less about human rights; explain how the firing of Portland Trail Blazers GM Neil Olshey shows there’s no place for a**holes in big time sports anymore; and dig into the absurdity of keeping controversial players like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Curt Schilling out of the Baseball Hall of Fame. They wrap up with “This Week In Sports History,” revisiting the struggles of Darryl Strawberry, and with their “Games of the Week” and “Blunders of the Week.”

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The college coaching chaos is just beginning, abusive fans better get the memo, and Omicron will never shut sports down Dec 01, 2021

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On this episode of The Long Game with LZ & Leitch, LZ and Will explain why the recent and shocking college football coaching changes are only the tip of the iceberg; talk about how athletes have finally had enough of unruly fan behavior; and assess whether sports could ever be shut down again in the shadow of the Omicron variant. They wrap up with “This Week In Sports History,” revisiting Michael Jordan’s uninspiring tenure with the Washington Wizards, and with their “Games of the Week” and “Blunders of the Week.”

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What to do about China, Richard Williams was right, MLB heads off a cliff, and Les Snead talks OBJ Nov 24, 2021

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On this episode of The Long Game with LZ & Leitch, LZ and Will discuss Peng Shuai's disappearance and how the sports world should respond to China's human rights abuses; pay homage to Richard Williams and decide whether his mentorship of daughters Venus and Serena is the greatest story in sports history; talk about whether Major League Baseball can save itself from self-imposed disaster, and are joined by L.A. Rams GM Les Snead to break down the current state of the team. They wrap up with "This Week In Sports History," revisiting MLB's first $3 million a year contract, and with their "Games of the Week."

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