Sports In America
Sports in America explores stories that shape athletes and fans alike. Each week, David Greene hosts in-depth conversations with people across the world of sports – from the star who hits the game winner to the millions of us whose lives are touched by the game.
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Shayla Smith Scored More Points Than Wilt Chamberlain
Last year, Shayla Smith broke Philadelphia’s all-time scoring record for girls and boys basketball. That’s a huge deal, especially in ...
Air Date: April 3, 2026 2:00 pm
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Today’s Echoes of Jackie Robinson’s America
Baseball season is officially in full swing, and with every home run robbery, oppo taco, and walk-off eruption, it feels like, even for a ...
Air Date: March 27, 2026 2:00 pm
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Why Bomani Jones Won’t ‘Stick to Sports’
Just after the closing ceremonies of the Olympics in Milan, we sat down with Emmy award-winning commentator Bomani Jones for a special li ...
Air Date: March 20, 2026 2:00 pm
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Carli Lloyd on Soccer’s Double Standard
The National Women’s Soccer League kicks off its regular season with games all over the country. So this week, we sit down with one of ...
Air Date: March 13, 2026 2:00 pm
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For Claressa Shields, the Best Revenge is Her Paper
Claressa Shields is one of the most decorated female boxers ever. She’s a two-time Olympic gold medalist and is the only boxer — male ...
Air Date: March 6, 2026 2:00 pm
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Will “Heated Rivalry” Change the NHL?
The fictional TV show Heated Rivalry was an overnight sensation — raking in more than 10 million streams for each of its six episodes. ...
Air Date: February 27, 2026 2:00 pm
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Coming Down from the Olympic High with Nick Goepper
This year’s Winter Games are wrapping up, and while many athletes are still buzzing from the thrill of performing on the world̵ ...
Air Date: February 20, 2026 2:00 pm
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Olympian Alysa Liu Doesn’t Care About the Medals
Alysa Liu has been considered a figure skating prodigy ever since she was a kid. When she was just 12 years old, she was the youngest U.S ...
Air Date: February 13, 2026 2:00 pm
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Super Bowl Highs and Heatbreaks with Larry Fitzgerald
As we get ready for Super Bowl LX, we sit down with one of the greatest football players to never win a Super Bowl. Larry Fitzgera ...
Air Date: February 6, 2026 2:00 pm
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Tom Coughlin’s Measure of a Life Well Lived
Tom Coughlin’s first Super Bowl was one of the most famous games in NFL history. It pitted the New York Giants, considered massive unde ...
Air Date: January 30, 2026 2:00 pm
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Andrew Whitworth’s Journey from Recruit to Champion to Mentor
Andrew Whitworth is an NFL legend. A four-time Pro Bowler, he played for 16 seasons into his 40s, then retired as the oldest tackle in NF ...
Air Date: January 23, 2026 2:00 pm
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Eye in the Sky Don’t Lie: Benjamin Watson on Faith, Effort and Accountability
Benjamin Watson spent 16 seasons in the NFL as one of the league’s most reliable tight ends. He was known for being a model teammate, a ...
Air Date: January 16, 2026 2:00 pm
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Playing Through Pain, with RGIII and Elena Delle Donne
For many athletes, it’s their worst nightmare: getting an injury that could end their season — or even their career. In this ...
Air Date: January 9, 2026
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Kareem Rosser’s Ride of a Lifetime
Kareem Rosser was just eight years old when his brothers stumbled across the Chamounix Stables in a Philadelphia park. That wrong turn wo ...
Air Date: December 26, 2025 9:00 am
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His Dream Through Me, Pt. 2: Seth Jensen
Last week, we heard from former Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen about how going pro was never supposed to happen to him; that dre ...
Air Date: December 19, 2025 9:00 am
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