The Jacobin Sports Show

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The Jacobin Sports Show

Matthew Miranda discusses the most meaningful stories from the world of sports, both on and off the field. Find the show on Twitter @JacobinSports!

  1. NOV 6

    WNBA talk with Myles Ehrlich, plus how Mozart & Kobe's GOAT-ness stands out

    Myles Ehrlich (Winsidr) joins the pod to talk about the Liberty's WNBA championship (17:00) & what issues the W players may prioritize after opting out of their CBA with the league. Then in part 2 of our GOAT series, how were Kobe Bryant & Mozart's genius distinct from MJ/LeBron/Bach/Beethoven? (1:36:00)

    2h 25m

  2. OCT 9

    Howard Beck talks NBA, plus what Bach/Mozart/Beethoven teach us about MJ/Kobe/LeBron

    The Ringer's Howard Beck on the KAT/Julius Randle trade, is the new CBA is more restrictive for players than its priors, whether the Bulls or Pistons are sadder, more NBA questions & what instrument he used to play. And in part 1 of a new series, we explore some of the similarities between Michael Jordan & J.S. Bach.

    1h 27m

  3. SEP 27

    WNBA Players Speak Up, Yankees Talk & The Disappearing Black MLBer

    The WNBA owners & players are at a critical point in the league's evolution; how can the workers make sure their demands for dignity are enshrined and ensured? Plus: a 34-year playing career nears its end, Yankees talk with Joe Flynn & Dominick Duthel on growing up a Black baseball player during the time Black players are rarer and rarer.

    2h 13m

  4. SEP 2

    Trans-Pacific union actions, Caitlin Clark balling & Chelsea bursting

    Japanese baseballers push for more rights. The National Women's Soccer League implements the most humane CBA in all of sports. Caitlin Clark is the most impactful rookie since?? And Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea . . .

    39 min

  5. AUG 13

    Olympic highlights & lowlights, Dearica Hamby sues the WNBA & when gay hatred meets gay history

    From Imane Khelif's joyful light to Simone Biles' endless exceptionality to Manizha Talash's selfless sacrifice, there are Olympic stories worth celebrating . . . and castigating. Also, Dearica Hamby's calls out the WNBA as unjust -- will its media do the same? Finally, a few days after a gay baseball icon dies, bigotry in Boston.

    58 min

  6. JUN 12

    Transitioning from the on-season to the offseason: Sacramento hoops with Jrue

    This episode features all things Kings hoops with Sacramento icon Jrue. How do fans there feel after two turnaround regular seasons without playoff success? What key offseason issues does the team face? How is it that the "small-town" Kings and the big-city Knicks are such perfect spiritual cousins? This was a fun one!

    1h 15m

  7. MAY 21

    A weekend of sports + WNBA w/Alford Corriette

    Man City's four-peat and the Knicks in a Game 7 lead to questions about the WNBA's direction. Then Alford Corriette (HerHoopStats) breaks down half the league plus questions about charter flights, the in-season tournament and if the W would welcome a young star pushing for early draft eligibility.

    1h 33m

  8. MAY 5

    Corporate vs. subscriber-based sportswriting & Knicks vs. Pacers with Caitlin Cooper

    One of sportswriting's brightest minds & clearest communicators, Caitlin Cooper talks transitioning from covering sports for a corporation to starting her own supporter-based site & the challenges and rewards that brings. Then we talk Knicks/Pacers playoffs -- what happens when a team that struggles with switches meets one that hates switching? Which player in the series is like a pebble in your shoe? What philosophy did Tyrese Haliburton wear a T-shirt celebrating that Tom Thibodeau would angrily rip off any of his players? That and more!

    52 min
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Matthew Miranda discusses the most meaningful stories from the world of sports, both on and off the field. Find the show on Twitter @JacobinSports!

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  • Creator
    Jacobin
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Jacobin
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