Hang Up and Listen Slate Podcasts

In this week’s Hang Up and Listen bonus episode, Joel Anderson, Josh Levin, and NPR’s Gene Demby discuss whether Netflix’s Tom Brady roast was funny or cringeworthy.

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Joel Anderson, Josh Levin, and NPR’s Gene Demby look back at the epic first-round series between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers. They also check in on the chaos inside Deion Sanders’ Colorado football program. Finally, Alex Prewitt joins Joel, Josh, and Stefan Fatsis to examine why Korean basketball players bank in their free throws.

Knicks- Sixers (2:25): How New York came out on top and what’s next for Philly.
 
Colorado (19:03): What happened to all the players Coach Prime booted?
 
Banked-in free throws (34:26): A deep dive into a mysterious phenomenon.

Afterball (49:15): Josh on the Shaq-Kobe NBA (and rap) beef. 

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In this week’s Hang Up and Listen bonus episode, Joel Anderson, Josh Levin, and Slate’s Alex Kirshner assess how Bill Belichick and Nick Saban did as draft pundits for ESPN.

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Joel Anderson, Josh Levin, and Slate’s Alex Kirshner discuss the quarterback frenzy at the top of the NFL draft and Anthony Edwards’ star-making performances in the NBA playoffs. Then, Josh and Stefan Fatsis are joined by cross-country skiing broadcaster Chad Salmela to talk about the remarkable Jessie Diggins.

QBs in the NFL draft (4:23): Was the Falcons’ Michael Penix pick a big mistake?
 
Edwards (18:44): The Timberwolves guard looks ready for the spotlight.
 
Diggins (34:06): Why everyone should root for the American skiing sensation.

Afterballs (56:38 ): Joel on "Machine Gun" Molly Bolin and WNBA.

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In this week’s Hang Up and Listen bonus episode, Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss Caitlin Clark getting picked No. 1 in the WNBA draft, getting her own signature shoe from Nike, and facing down a sexist comment from the Indianapolis Star’s Gregg Doyel.

Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by writer Tom Haberstroh to discuss Jontay Porter’s lifetime ban from the NBA for gambling. The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh also joins to talk about the scourge of pitcher injuries in Major League Baseball and what MLB should do to get the crisis under control.

Jontay Porter (2:51): What his ban augurs for the future of pro sports and betting.
 
Pitcher injuries (26:17): What is MLB doing about them? Is it too late?
 
Afterball (47:02): Stefan on why the Ivy League’s best basketball players are transferring.

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