Edge of Sports

This week we forecast the NBA season with the one and only Michael Lee. Also we have choice words about the University of Maryland and elite football player Jordan McNair. I also have a historic just stand up and just sit down award, some words about Colin Kaepernick and WEB Du Bois and more. We also have some ‘Choice Words’ about the University of Maryland and elite football player Jordan McNair, a ‘Just Stand Up’ award to John Carlos and Tommie Smith on the 50th anniversary of their legendary Olympic protest as well as a ‘Just Sit Down’ award to broadcaster Brent Musberger. We also got Kaepernick Watch, and a brand new segment we are starting on the podcast! Michael Lee Twitter: @MrMichaelLee Zirin, The UMD Football Team Comes Together to Kick a Booster Off a Plane https://www.thenation.com/article/umd-football-team-comes-together-to-kick-booster-off-of-plane/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Love's Gonna Get'cha - Boogie Down Productions | Crossroads - Bone Thugs-n-Harmony | Running Through Ya Section - The Roots | No Church in the Wild - Jay-Z & Kanye West Feat. Frank Ocean | Cocktails - Too Short | Black Ice - Goodie Mob Feat. Outkast | Banned from TV - N.O.R.E. Feat. Nature, Big Pun, Cam'ron, Jadakiss & Styles P | Award Tour - Tribe Called Quest Feat. De La Soul | Shut ‘Em Down - Onyx | The Wire ThemeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we speak to Brenda Tracy about her experience with sports and sexual assault as well as her mission to enlist football teams in the fight against rape. We also ask this outspoken survivor about Brett Kavanaugh, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, and the experience of the last several weeks. We also have some ‘Choice Words’ about Eric Reid’s return to the NFL, ‘Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Down’ awards to some athletes and the sports world. All that and more on this week’s Edge of Sports! Brenda Tracy Twitter: @brendatracy24 https://www.brendatracy.com/ https://www.theringer.com/features/2017/11/6/16599528/brenda-tracy-advocate-against-college-football-rape-culture Zirin, Eric Reid: Forged in Struggle https://www.thenation.com/article/eric-reid-forged-in-struggle/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | ASAP - T.I. | I Like it - Cardi B | Welcome to New York City - Cam’ron | Moment of Truth - Gang Starr | Hold You Down - Alchemist | Pushin’ - Bun B | Natural Born Killaz - Dr. Dre Feat. Ice Cube | The Wire ThemeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we speak to Brian Hess, director of the Sports Fans Coalition, about sports gambling and how to empower sports fans. We also have ‘Choice Words’ about Brett Kavanaugh, high school sports and toxic masculinity. I also have ‘Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Down’ awards to the Carolina Panthers and Texas senator Ted Cruz, ‘Kaepernick Watch, and much more! Brian Hess Twitter: @blhess https://www.sportsfans.org/ Zirin, What the Worst of Sports Taught Brett Kavanaugh and What it Still Teaches Today https://www.thenation.com/article/what-the-worst-of-sports-taught-brett-kavanaugh-and-what-it-still-teaches-today/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Goldyn Chyld - Ras Kass | All Caps - MF Doom | Runnin’- The Pharcyde | Ain’t No Future in Yo Frontin’- MC Breed | Thursday in the Danger Room - Run the Jewels | The Rhyme - Keith Murray | 400 Degreez - Juvenile | The Wire ThemeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we come to you live from Solid State Books in DC to talk to Kevin Powell about his new book "My Mother. Barack Obama. Donald Trump. And the Last Stand of The Angry White Man."  We also have ‘Choice Words’ about the early retirement of Vontae Davis, ‘Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Your Ass Down’ awards to a local editor and a racist school administrator, Kaepernick Watch and much more! Kevin Powell Twitter: @kevin_powell https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Barack-Obama-Donald-Trump/dp/1501198807 Zirin, True Grit: Vontae Davis Retires at Halftime https://www.thenation.com/article/true-grit-vontae-davis-retires-at-halftime/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Ambition Az a Ridah - Tupac | Hypnotize - Notorious B.I.G. | Caramel City - Pete Rock | Mind Frame - Pete | 9 Millimeta Boyz - 8 Ball & MJG | We Can Freak It - Kurupt | 30 Hours - Kanye West | The Wire ThemeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we speak to Soraya Chemaly, author of the new book “Rage Becomes Her” about Serena Williams, Title IX, and how our society monitors women’s anger, particularly black women. We also have ‘Choice Words’ about the Serena-Naomi Osaka match as well as the response from some umpires in the aftermath. We got ‘Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Down’ awards to Kenny Stills and a racist cartoonist, ‘Kaepernick Watch’ and more. Soraya Chemaly Twitter: @schemaly https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/sep/11/serena-williams-angry-soraya-chemaly-women-should-unleash-rage Soraya's Rage Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/schemaly/playlist/3ixT7ZzQOrb234jLesuYp5?si=Svj_xjsgS8i9M9pbuyhTWA Zirin, What Tennis Umpires Need to Learn About Race and Gender in Sports: Serena Williams Gets Treated Like No One Else http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-what-tennis-umpires-need-to-learn-20180913-story.html — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Big Pimpin’ - Tha Dogg Pound | Fuck You - Lily Allen | Got To Have It - Kanye West & Jay-Z | Hootie Hoo - Outkast | Thank Youse - Del the Funky Homosapien | Tell Me When To Go - Too-Short | One Love - Nas | The Wire ThemeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we speak about the new Nike ad campaign centered on Colin Kaepernick. We look at this collision of politics and commerce by speaking to Jim Keady, onetime soccer coach at St. John’s who lost his job after standing up to Nike’s deal with the university.  We also have commentary from Etan Thomas with a counter-view of this deal and what it means for the movement as well as Colin Kaepernick personally. I also have my own ‘Choice Words’ about the Nike deal, ‘Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Down’ awards to the WNBA and the Washington Mystics and a racist politician. All that and much more! Jim Keady Twitter: @JWKeady http://www.villanovan.com/news/jim-keady-speaks-out-against-nike/article_9e6f7512-e353-5b69-a10c-35747d476267.html Zirin, On Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Ad: Will the Revolution Be Branded? https://www.thenation.com/article/on-colin-kaepernicks-nike-ad-will-the-revolution-be-branded/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Nikes On My Feet - Mac Miller | Shit ‘Em Down Remix - Public Enemy & Pete Rock | Pacifics (New York is Red Hot) - Digable Planets | Get Throwed - Bun B | Tour Stories - Souls of Mischief | Cocktales - Too-Short | 24s - T.I. | I’ll be Around - Cee Lo Feat. Timbaland | Got To Have It - Method Man | The Wire ThemeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we speak to USA Today sports columnist Dan Wolken about Ohio State Buckeye football coach Urban Meyer and his three game suspension to start the 2018 season. We talk about the sport of college football, its mounting scandals, the NCAA, and what can be done to change them. We also have Choice Words about Kyrie Irving and his entry into the Standing Rock Sioux community. We also have Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down awards for former ESPN commentator Jemele Hill and Betsy Devos, a Kaepernick Watch, and more! Dan Wolken Twitter: @DanWolken https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2018/08/23/urban-meyer-ohio-state-investigation-suspension/1072913002/ Zirin, Why Kyrie Irving’s Connection to the Standing Rock Sioux Matters https://www.thenation.com/article/why-kyrie-irvings-connection-to-the-standing-rock-sioux-matters/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Cell Therapy - Goodie Mob | Traveling Alone - Jason Isbell | Super Nova - No I.D. | Everything I Am - Kanye West | Legend Has It - Run the Jewels | Let Me Ride - Dr. Dre Feat. Snoop Dogg | Murder Was the Case - Snoop Dogg | Know That - Mos Def Feat. Talib Kweli | The Wire ThemeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we speak to Rob Ruck, author of the new book Tropic of Football: the long and perilous journey of Samoans to the NFL. We talk about the history of American Samoa and the importance of football to the islands. We also have ‘Choice words’ about the Dallas Cowboys, some special Just Stand Up and Just Sit Your Ass Down awards to Lebron James and Urban Meyer, as well as a special Kaepernick watch about an upcoming video game.  Rob Ruck Tropic of Football: The Long and Perilous Journey of Samoans to the NFL Zirin, If the Dallas Cowboys Are ‘America’s Team,’ Then Lord Help Us https://www.thenation.com/article/dallas-cowboys-americas-team-lord-help-us/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Bow Down - Ice Cube | Get Up Stand Up - Bob Marley & The Wailers | One Love - Bob Marley | God Lives Through - A Tribe Called Quest Feat. Busta Rhymes | In the Flesh - Pete Rock & CL Smooth | My Way - Kanye West I Sky’s The Limit - Lil Wayne I 2 Dope Boys In a Cadillac - Outkast I Mr. Me Too - Clipse Feat. Pharrell I The Wire ThemeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Former - and we hope future - NBA player Royce White speaks about the suicide of one-time teammate Tyler Honeycutt. White also talks about NBA policy on mental health, his own challenges with the league, and the structural issues that need to be addressed. We also have Choice Words about the NFL owners latest anthem stumble and their inability to move past player protests. We also have ‘Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Down’ awards, with a shout to Tennessee Titans defensive end Jurrell Casey and The Daily Show host Trevor Noah. Royce White Twitter: @Highway_30 https://www.esquire.com/sports/a54756/royce-white-im-fucking-weird/ Zirin, NFL Owners Blink, Suspend Their Anthem Policy https://www.thenation.com/article/nfl-owners-blink-suspend-anthem-policy/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Through the Wire - Kanye West | ATM - J. Cole | Penny For My Thoughts - Common | Mind Playin’ Tricks On Me - Geto Boys | Get Down - Nas | Come Clean - Jeru the Damaja | Hood Go Crazy - Tech N9ne Feat. B.o.B. & 2 Chainz | The Wire ThemeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, we speak to sports journalist and Burn It All Down podcast cohost Shireen Ahmed about the politics of the French World Cup team. Also I’ve got Choice Words about Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green and his trip to Israel. We also got ‘Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Down’ awards to some previous recipients, and more! Shireen Ahmed Twitter: @_shireenahmed_ Burn It All Down Podcast Zirin, On Draymond Green’s ‘Friends of the IDF’ Trip to Israel https://www.thenation.com/article/draymond-greens-friends-idf-sponsored-trip-israel/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Still Feel Me - Jadakiss | Colors - Jason DeRulo Feat. Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch | This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan | The Light ‘08 - Common Feat. Marsha Ambrosius & Bilal | Atliens - Outkast | Grindin’ - The Clipse I Y’all Don’t Hear Me Though - Fabolous I Funkdafied - Da Brat I The Wire ThemeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy