579 episodes
Hang Up and Listen Slate Podcasts
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4.5 • 60 Ratings
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A weekly sports discussion from Slate. Hang Up and Listen features Slate sports editor Josh Levin, writer Stefan Fatsis (author of A Few Seconds of Panic), Slate writer and Slow Burn host Joel Anderson, and a selection of interesting guests from around the sports world.
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Shohei Ohtani is Vindicated
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin, discuss the details of Shohei Ohtani’s former translator’s illegal sports betting case and how the media misjudged it.
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The Meaning of O.J. Simpson
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin, discuss the death of O.J. Simpson and everything his life and his murder trial dredged up. They’re also joined by Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports for a breakdown of the NBA playoffs.
O.J. Simpson's legacy (2:05): Reckoning with the meaning of O.J.
NBA Playoffs (23:45): Breaking down the upcoming playoff picture.
Afterball (41:42): Joel on O.J. Simpson’s long and not so successful sportscasting career.
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UConn Is a Dynasty
In this week’s Hang Up and Listen bonus episode, Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss UConn’s win over Purdue in the men’s NCAA tournament final and how the Huskies have built a college basketball dynasty.
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A Transcendent Women's Tourney
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by the Athletic’s Chantel Jennings to talk about South Carolina’s victory over Iowa. They also ponder Caitlin Clark’s WNBA future, John Calipari’s reported move to Arkansas, and Tennessee’s decision to move beyond the Pat Summitt coaching tree. Finally, Sam Koppelman joins to discuss Hunterbrook Media’s new report on Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia’s mortgage company and how Hunterbrook is trying to use journalism to make money in the stock market.
South Carolina-Iowa (1:42): How the Gamecocks took down the Hawkeyes.
Caitlin Clark and big coaching moves (14:45): How will the Iowa star perform in the pros? And what’s next for the Kentucky men’s and Tennessee women’s basketball programs?
Ishbia (34:26): Breaking down a new story on the NBA and mortgage lending and assessing a new journalistic business model.
Afterball (55:51): Josh on Sports Illustrated’s 1955 baseball preview, featuring Willie Mays, Leo Durocher, and Laraine Day.
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The How Iowa Got Its Revenge on LSU Edition
In this week’s Hang Up and Listen bonus episode, Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss Iowa’s victory over LSU in the Elite Eight, the greatness of Caitlin Clark, and how Angel Reese gets perceived.
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The Kim Mulkey Profile Is Here
Joel Anderson and Stefan Fatsis are joined by USA Today’s Lindsay Schnell to talk about the NCAA women’s college basketball tournament and by Buzzer’s Eamonn Brennan to discuss the men’s tournament. Finally, the Washington Post’s Kent Babb joins for a conversation about his profile of Kim Mulkey.
NCAA women (5:55): Can anyone beat South Carolina?
NCAA men (23:02): Why everyone loves North Carolina State’s DJ Burns Jr.
Mulkey profile (38:31): Kent Babb on his reporting process and everything that came after.
Afterball (1:00:33): Stefan on chess pioneer Lisa Lane.
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Customer Reviews
So sporty, so nerdy!
This is by far my favourite podcast of the podcast week. I love the segments that are a little out of the normal realm of sports talk. The guys still talk about topical things when it’s what everyone is talking about. But there’s more in depth segments that highlight the odd investigative piece or story you hadn’t heard about. You always feel like an expert when you’re finished listening. I do also enjoy the discourse between the hosts, they often interject to call one another out on a hot take right when I would! Love it! Thanks guys!
Top of sports podcasts
One of two or three best sports podcasts for sure. Interesting takes on important issues.
General decline
I’ve listened regularly and enjoyed this podcast for more than 10 years but found it increasingly uneven and sometimes pandering.