Hang Up and Listen

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A weekly sports discussion from Slate. Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen.

6H AGO · BONUS • SLATE PLUS ONLY

Bonus: The Horrible, No Good, Very Bad New York Jets and Giants

In this week’s Hang Up and Listen bonus episode, Alex, Ben, and Lindsay break down the twin disasters unfolding in East Rutherford: the Jets and the Giants.

12 min
12H AGO

Apple’s Soccer Shakeup

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh speak with the Athletic’s Paul Tenorio on why Apple TV and MLS revised their deal and removed the paywall for viewers. They’re then joined by Massachusetts state senator John Keenan about his proposal to regulate online sports betting and why he’s changed his views on the issue. Finally, they wrap with a discussion of Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini, the young hockey phenoms leading the NHL in scoring. Lindsay has an Afterball on the one New York team that is actually good: Gotham FC. On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel discusses the abysmal football on display from both the New York Jets and Giants. Apple and MLS (6:00): Tear down the wall Regulating Big Gaming (25:41): Mass. state senator John Keenan wants to rein in sports betting Hockey’s Young Guns (51:36): Shooting it out for the Art Ross trophy Afterballs (1:07:04): The Bats win it (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.) Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen. You can email us at hangup@slate.com. Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 23m
NOV 18 · BONUS • SLATE PLUS ONLY

Bonus: Shedeur’s Sad Debut

In this week’s Hang Up and Listen bonus episode, Alex, Ben, and Lindsay break down what went wrong for the NFL’s most famous third-string rookie after his disastrous showing against the Ravens. This episode is for Slate Plus members. Join now to unlock it—plus weekly Hang Up and Listen bonus episodes and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen.

10 min
NOV 18

The Mavericks' Meltdown

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh speak with Yahoo Sports writer Dan Devine about the fallout from the Luka Dončić trade and the subsequent sacking of GM Nico Harrison in Dallas. Then Slate’s Nitish Pahwa joins to unpack the latest dispute between Disney and YouTube TV and what it means for the future of sports streaming. Finally, the Ringer’s Danny Chau stops by to discuss Victor Wembanyama’s breakout season and whether this could be the year he carries the Spurs back to the playoffs. On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel discusses Shedeur Sanders' far-from-stellar NFL debut. Nico Harrison gets the boot (3:02): The Dallas collapse is complete Disney vs. YouTube (26:12): What was behind the recent clash of the streamers Wemby (42:52): The rise of the unguardable? (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.) Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen. You can email us at hangup@slate.com. Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 8m
NOV 11 · BONUS • SLATE PLUS ONLY

Bonus: Project B Wants to Take Women’s Hoops Around the World

In this week’s Hang Up and Listen bonus episode, Lindsay explains to Ben and Alex what’s behind Project B, the proposed global women’s hoops league that’s backed by LeBron. This episode is for Slate Plus members. Join now to unlock it—plus weekly Hang Up and Listen bonus episodes and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen.

11 min
NOV 10

Mamdani and the Knicks

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh are joined by Knicks superfan and X-Ray Vision host Jason Concepcion for a discussion on Zohran Mamdani’s Knicks fandom and the team’s presence in the mayoral race. The panel turns to yet another major betting scandal – this time in Major League Baseball. Later, journalist Nathan Fenno joins to explain the wave of high-profile burglaries targeting professional athletes. On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel talks about Project B and the future for women’s basketball around the world. Brunson for Mayor (4:27): The Knicks and New York politics Guardians players indicted for gambling (23:27): Baseball stars face charges for prop bets. Sports burglaries (45:52): The rash of robberies targeting pro athletes (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.) Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen. You can email us at hangup@slate.com. Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 4m
NOV 4 · BONUS • SLATE PLUS ONLY

Bonus: The NWSL’s Star Problem

In this week’s Hang Up and Listen bonus episode, the hosts look at the NWSL a year after its landmark collective bargaining agreement. Many of its biggest stars are still opting to play in Europe. This episode is for Slate Plus members. Join now to unlock it—plus weekly Hang Up and Listen bonus episodes and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen.

10 min
NOV 4

A World Series for the Ages

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh discuss what was possibly the greatest World Series of all time. Then they’re joined by Matt Brown, the publisher of Extra Points, to break down the competing Republican and Democratic proposals that could reshape the future of college sports. Finally, the Hang Up podfather Josh Levin returns to introduce his new sports history podcast, Replay Booth, and shares an Afterball about a forgotten baseball hero. On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel discusses how the National Women’s Soccer League continues to lose players to European teams. The World Series (6:28): Yamamoto heroics College Sports and Politics (27:28): Why Texas billionaire Cody Campbell might be interrupting your Saturday football viewing experience Josh is back! (47:48): Levin returns to tell us about his new podcast, Replay Booth (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.) Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen. You can email us at hangup@slate.com. Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Excellent Listen

4d ago

Dog Money

This trio brings insightful viewpoints. Along with solid guests make it a must listen.
I love the new hosts!

Jan 8

Lady Lawyer Listening

A totally revitalized podcast — smart, charming, energetic and chill trio. So glad to listen to this new crew.
What happened?

Jun 17

Oshea2217

This group of new hosts do not measure up to the older group of hosts in any way. I have looked forward to Mondays for years and now I have unsubscribed.
Not for me

May 29

Fruit Warrior 64

I've listened to the show for years, and just unsubscribed. It's not the new hosts' fault but I'm not the audience they’re looking for. I’m interested in the WNBA but I’m also interested in other sports and it feels like the WNBA is its primary focus. Again, shows are entitled to cover what they want how they want and I'm entitled to take a pass. Best of luck, Hang Up crew.

A weekly sports discussion from Slate. Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen.