Sports In America
We hear from former NFL tight end Vernon Davis to learn how a moment of tough love became the catalyst that changed his career.
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The Virtues of Quitting, with Ultra-Distance Cyclist Lael Wilcox
We talk about something that most elite athletes never even allow themselves to consider: quitting.
Air Date: September 25, 2026 2:00 pm
Listen 53:46Matthew Berry Can Fix Your Fantasy Roster
Dive into the strangely wonderful world of fantasy football, with expert Matthew Berry.
Air Date: September 18, 2026 2:00 pm
Listen 53:15Craig Woodall’s Not Defined by 9/11
Craig Woodall talks about the loss of his older brother Brent, an accomplished athlete who died in the South Tower on September 11, 2001.
Air Date: September 11, 2026 2:00 pm
Listen 53:21Mary Cain Was the Fastest Girl in America. Then Nike Called
Mary Cain on her memoir "This is Not About Running."
Air Date: September 4, 2026 2:00 pm
Listen 53:03Why Are 24 Million Americans Obsessed With Pickleball?
Clare Frank on “Just One More Game: A Pickleball Quest."
Air Date: August 28, 2026 2:00 pm
Listen 52:03Think you could kick a field goal? Meet the writer who actually tried
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.
Air Date: August 21, 2026 2:00 pm
Listen 52:33Dan Le Batard and the Insane Cauldron of Emotions
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.
Air Date: August 14, 2026 2:00 pm
Listen 51:30Is Atlanta the Worst Sports Town? Killer Mike Doesn’t Think So
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
Air Date: August 6, 2026
Listen 51:03Why Landon Donovan Forgave his Father
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.
Air Date: July 17, 2026 2:00 pm
Listen 51:46Darryl Strawberry Lost it All. Here’s What Saved Him
The 2026 All-Star Week is officially underway in Philadelphia, and we’re talking about it with John Stolnis.
Air Date: July 10, 2026 2:00 pm
Listen 52:59Governor Josh Shapiro: “You Can’t BS Your Way Through Sports”
Long before he became the governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro was just a kid calling into radio stations to talk through the highs and ...
Air Date: July 3, 2026 2:00 pm
Listen 54:26Reliving the ‘96 Atlanta Olympics with Dominique Dawes
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 ...
Air Date: June 26, 2026 2:00 pm
Listen 51:03Why the U.S. Men’s Team Has Never Won the World Cup
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 ...
Air Date: June 19, 2026 2:00 pm
Listen 50:04For Roger Bennett, Soccer’s ‘A Pleasure that Hurts’
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup officially kicks off this week and for the first time it will be hosted by three countries across North A ...
Air Date: June 12, 2026 2:00 pm
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