Hang Up and Listen Slate Podcasts

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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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.

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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