Hang Up and Listen Slate Podcasts

In this week’s Hang Up and Listen bonus episode, Joel Anderson, Josh Levin, and The Next’s Jackie Powell discuss Nike’s rollout of A’ja Wilson’s signature shoe and the WNBA’s next TV rights deal.

Joel Anderson and Josh Levin are joined by the Washington Post’s Ben Golilver to talk about the NBA’s conference semifinals. Jackie Powell of the Next also joins to preview all the big storylines leading into the most-anticipated WNBA season ever. Finally, one of the WNBA’s top draft picks in 2023, Maddy Siegrist, explains what the 2024 rookie class can expect in their first year as pros.

NBA playoffs (3:29): The Nuggets aren’t dead yet and the Knicks are held together with duct tape.
 
WNBA (21:25): Caitlin Clark’s debut, the Aces going for three in a row, and the rollout of charter flights.
 
Siegrist (39:49): The second-year player for the Dallas Wings on adjusting to the WNBA.

Afterball (56:22): Joel on the seeming demise of the Arena Football League.

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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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