Stefan Fatsis and Joel Anderson talk to the New Yorker’s Louisa Thomas about the 55th pick in last week’s NBA draft: LeBron James’ son, Bronny. Plus, Joel and Josh Levin interview Wil Aaron about racism in baseball in the decades after Jackie Robinson.
Bronny James (3:33): LeBron James wanted to play with his kid in the NBA. Will that be good for Bronny?
Wil Aaron (20:54): Hank Aaron’s cousin on his frustrating years in minor-league baseball.
Afterball (54:06): Stefan on Turkey vs. Türkiye at the 2024 Euros.
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