Sports In America Archive

Oksana Masters sustained a handful of permanent birth defects as a result of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. But that didn’t stop her from becoming a powerful athlete.

We hear from former NFL tight end Vernon Davis to learn how a moment of tough love became the catalyst that changed his career.

We talk about something that most elite athletes never even allow themselves to consider: quitting.

Dive into the strangely wonderful world of fantasy football, with expert Matthew Berry.

Craig Woodall talks about the loss of his older brother Brent, an accomplished athlete who died in the South Tower on September 11, 2001.

Mary Cain on her memoir "This is Not About Running."

Clare Frank on “Just One More Game: A Pickleball Quest."

The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner talks NFL roster cuts. Plus author Stefan Fatsis on what it’s like when you get the chance to get off the couch and attempt to play.

This week, Elle Duncan joins us to talk about the culture wars engulfing the WNBA, and how political noise is obscuring amazing play on the court.

We’re going to talk to Killer Mike about why Atlanta gets a bad rap as a sports town, and why he disagrees wholeheartedly. Plus, what sports and music have in common, and offe

As the 2026 World Cup comes to a close, we sit down with two key figures in bringing the beautiful game to the United States.

The 2026 All-Star Week is officially underway in Philadelphia, and we’re talking about it with John Stolnis.

Long before he became the governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro was just a kid calling into radio stations to talk through the highs and ...

Some of the best athletes in the world are in the United States right now, competing in World Cup games all over the country. For America ...

The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is in full swing in North America — but unlike the U.S. women’s team, the men’s national team has n ...