Edge of Sports

As Baltimore schools became refrigerators this month, former NFL linebacker turned Art teacher Aaron Maybin went viral with a video detailing their conditions. Aaron is also the author of a book called Art-Activism: The Revolutionary Art, Poetry, & Reflections of Aaron Maybin. We speak to him about his own personal journey as well as issues of race, class, and education facing Baltimore.Also, we have a special ‘Choice Words,’ written by journalist Lyndsey D'Arcangelo about the serial abuse that took place under the auspices of USA Gymnastics. You don’t want to miss it! We also have ‘Just Stand Up award to the first openly gay athlete to compete in the Winter Olympics, a ‘Just Sit Down’ award to Vice President Mike Pence, both of which are connected to each other, and a very special Kaepernick Watch!Aaron MaybinTwitter: @AaronMMaybinBook: Art-Activism: The Revolutionary Art, Poetry, & Reflections of Aaron Maybinhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/education/k-12/bs-md-aaron-maybin-cold-schools-20180108-story.htmlLyndsey D’Arcangelo’s Articlehttp://www.lyndseydarcangelo.com/2018/gold-medal-dream-becomes-nightmare/—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 | High Rise - Big Sean | Bank Rolls Remix - Tate Kobang | Keep Ya Head Up - Tupac | Pound Cake - Drake Feat. Jay-Z | Liberty City - Jaco Pastorius | The Man - The Killers | Take Me To Church - Hozier | Get Up Stand Up - Bob Marley | The Wire Theme Song Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we talk to Hani Ali from the Black Visions Collective and Veronica Mendez-Moore from the Centro De Trabajadores Unidos En Lucha, both in the Twin Cities, about organizing a ten day resistance to ramped up police presence, the attacks on workers, and the corporate bacchanalia leading up to the Super Bowl Sunday. Also, we speak about the shockingly overlooked news that Serena Williams - one of the great all-time athletes - almost died during childbirth. We also have “Just Stand Up” and Just Sit Down awards that are connected to each other, as well as some very special shootouts to our patrons! All that and more on this week’s show! Hani Alihttp://www.takeactionminnesota.org/profile/hani-ali/Veronica Mendez-Moorehttp://stproject.org/lio_directory/veronica-mendez-moore/Zirin, Jaylen Brown and the Evolution of the Activist Athlete  https://www.thenation.com/article/jaylen-brown-and-the-evolution-of-the-activist-athlete/—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 | The Shit That We've Been Through - Atmosphere | Finesse - Bruno Mars Feat. Cardi B. | Blind Man Can See It - James Brown | Wipe Me Down - Lil Boosie Feat. Webbie & Foxx | Drop It Like It’s Hot Remix - Snoop Dogg Feat. Pharrell & Jay-Z | Can’t Believe It - T-Pain Feat. Lil Wayne | Memory Lane - Nas | The Wire Theme Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, we speak to author Sean Deveney about his new book Fun City, which chronicles New York City in the 1960's -- an era of Broadway Joe Namath, the Amazin' Mets and some very interesting politics.Also, we have some choice words about the morality of watching professional football.  We've got a classroom-warming Just Stand Up Award for former NFL linebacker, Aaron Maybin, and USA Gymnastics...please Just Sit Down. As always, we give you a Kaepernick Watch and so much more!Sean Deveney, AuthorFollow on Twitter @SeanDeveney—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 | Welcome to New York City -Cam'ron | Orinoco Flow - Enya | Make the Money - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | Man in the Box - Alice In Chains | Concrete Schoolyard - Jurassic 5 | Wake Me Up - Remy Ma Ft. Lil' Kim | Lose Yourself - Eminem | The Wire Theme Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is a good one. We speak to ESPN the Magazine's Howard Bryant about his forthcoming book "The Heritage: Black Athletes, a Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism." Bryant explores the development of the black athlete over the last 75 years, including the changing social and political dynamics.We also have a Choice Words segment that looks back at the year that was in sports and politics, and the backlash that followed the historic groundswell of protests. We also have a Just Stand Up award for McKayla Maroney for her courage in coming forward to tell the truth about USA Gymnastics, a Just Sit Down award to Jerry Richardson after a jarring expose in Sports Illustrated, and our last Kaepernick Watch of 2017. All that and more!Howard Bryant, ESPN ColumnistFollow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hbryant42https://www.amazon.com/Heritage-Athletes-Divided-Politics-Patriotism/dp/0807026999Zirin, 2017 in Sports and Politics: The Return of the Backlashhttps://www.thenation.com/article/2017-in-sports-and-politics-the-return-of-the-backlash/—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)—Support our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/edgeofsportspod—Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Can’t Truss It - Public Enemy | Song of the Underground Railroad - John Coltrane | Lean Back - Fat Joe | Trillionaire - Bun B | Fall in Love - Slum Village | All Night - Chance the Rapper Feat. Knox Fortune | Ain’t No Sunshine - DMX | All Black - Big L | Stakes Is High - De La Soul | The Wire Theme Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of the podcast, we take a look at a culture jam that occurred earlier this week, targeting the Washington football team and its racist team mascot. Jacqueline Keeler joins the show again to talk about how this culture jam came into being as well as the larger issue of using indigenous people as mascots, and the impact of living near uranium mines on the health of native communities.We also have a Choice Words segment that examines the politics of Charles Barkley in the wake of the recent Alabama senatorial election. We also have a Just Stand Up award for the heads of the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB player associations and a Just Sit Down award to Rob Manfred, commissioner of Major League Baseball. All that and more!Jacqueline Keeler, Founder of Eradicating Offensive Native Mascotry & Creator of #NotYourMascotFollow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jfkeelerhttp://www.hcn.org/articles/tribal-affairs-trumps-message-for-tribes-let-them-eat-yellowcakeZirin, Charles Barkley’s Politics Demand Criticismhttps://www.thenation.com/article/charles-barkleys-politics-demand-criticism/—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 | Southern Hospitality - Ludacris | Song of the Sun - Klee Benally | I Get the Bag - Gucci Mane Feat. Migos | The Celestics ‘Black Mozart’ - Kaytranada | Go - Common Feat. John Mayer | Angels - Chance the Rapper Feat. Saba | Check It Out - Beastie Boys | Super Lyrical - Big Pun Feat. Black Thought | Rikers Island - Kool G. Rap | The Wire Theme Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, we try and understand the splits in the players coalition that has been negotiating with the NFL over the anti-racist protests taking place during the national anthem. We speak with Tamishia Moats, wife of former NFL player Ryan Moats, whose experiences with police violence became national news in 2009.And what a week it was, we have THREE Just Stand Up award winners including an NFL player and a Winter Olympics living legend. As always, we dole out our Just Sit Down nominee who needs to take all the seats and we end on a high note, your Kaepernick Watch.Tamishia Moats, Director of Development at Texas LegendsZirin, Two Different Paths, Two Different Goals: Understanding the Rift in the NFL's 'Player's Coalition'https://www.thenation.com/article/two-different-paths-two-different-goals-understanding-the-rift-in-the-nfls-players-coalition/—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 | Shakey Dog - Ghostface Killah | This Way - Dilated Peoples Feat. Kanye West | Nappy Heads (Remix) - Fugees | Smoke Buddah - Redman | Fear - Kendrick Lamar | Kick Push - Lupe Fiasco | American Girl - Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers | The Food - Common ft. Kanye West | Politics as Usual - Jay-Z | Shirat HaSticker - HaDag Nachash | Dirty Harry - Gorillaz | Stereo Hearts - Gym Class Heroes | We Won't Stop - Biggie Smalls | The Wire Theme Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We speak to a WNBA MVP and one of the greatest hoopsters to ever live: Maya Moore. We talk about her recent efforts to raise awareness about prosecutorial misconduct and mass incarceration.Later on the show, we have some Choice Words about Amazon's sleazy search for a new corporate home and how stadium scams paved the way for this kind of graft. We also have Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down awards for Warriors coach Steve Kerr and the NCAA respectively. We also got some Kaepernick watch and a very special announcement you won’t want to miss.Maya MooreTwitter: @MooreMayaWebsite: MayaMoore.ComWNBA star Maya Moore pushing for change to criminal justice systemZirin, Sports Tax Scams Laid the Groundwork for Amazon Bidding Madnesshttps://www.thenation.com/article/sports-tax-scams-laid-groundwork-for-amazon-bidding-madness/—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: Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Broke - Lecrae | Besos - Atmosphere | Ocean - Hillsong | Selfish - Slum Village | Da Joint - EPMD | Just Begun - Reflection Eternal | Survival of the Fittest - Mobb Deep | Universal Mind Control - Common Feat. Pharrell | What They Do - The Roots | The Wire Theme Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, we talk to Hall of Fame NBA journalist Jack McCallum about his new book Golden Days: West's Lakers, Steph's Warriors, and the California Dreamers Who Reinvented Basketball. McCallum details the influence Jerry West had on two golden eras of basketball in California and he tells you what teams have the best shot to dethrone the Warriors in the years to come.We have some Choice Words about NFL Thanksgiving and their revealing choice to let the team in the nation's capital host the primetime game. This week demanded two Just Stand Up awards: Shout out to South Carolina women's basketball head coach, Dawn Staley and Marshawn Lynch make a statement in the same country that is synonymous with athlete-activists.We'll take you on a trip to the White House for the Just Sit Your Ass Down award and read you a terrific letter from a listener about how we report on the #MeToo movement.Jack McCallum, Author of Golden Days: West's Lakers, Steph's Warriors, and the California Dreamers Who Reinvented BasketballTwitter: @McCallum12Zirin, By Having the Washington R*dskins Host a Game on Thanksgiving, NFL Owners Show Their True Colorshttps://www.thenation.com/article/by-having-the-washington-rdskins-host-a-game-on-thanksgiving-nfl-owners-show-their-true-colors/—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 | Dipset Anthem - The Diplomats Feat.  Cam'ron & Juelz Santana | Astral Weeks - Van Morrison | Drugs - Lil Kim Feat. Notorious B.I.G. | King Kunta - Kendrick Lamar | Celebration - Kool and the Gang | Mexico's National Anthem | Are You That Somebody - Aaliyah | Camila Cabello Havana Saxophone Cover - Juozas Kuraitis | Work From Home - Fifth Harmony | The Wire Theme Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, we speak to Rory Fanning, who served in the Army Rangers with former NFL player Pat Tillman. Fanning would later become a member of Veterans for Peace and a critic of U.S. foreign policy. We discuss nationalism, militarism, and the NFL's role in promoting these virtues.We also have 'Choice Words' about the NFL's handling of Veteran's Day this past Sunday, and we read a very special letter from a listener about confronting toxic masculinity. Rory FanningTwitter: @RTFanning “Worth Fighting For: An Army Ranger's Journey Out of the Military and Across America.”“Long Shot: The Triumphs and Struggles of an NBA Freedom Fighter.”Zirin, Pandering to the Military Won’t Save NFL Players From Racist Backlashhttps://www.thenation.com/article/pandering-to-the-military-wont-save-nfl-players-from-racist-backlash/—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: Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | The Letter P - Saigon Feat. Kool G Rap | Ghost Riders in the Sky - Johnny Cash | Recognize - The Lox | Now I Feel Ya - Scarface | Tell Me When To Go - E-40 | Breakdown - Mos Def | Boom - Royce Da 5'9'' | Satisfy You - Puff Daddy Feat. R. Kelly | Thursday in the Danger Room - Run The Jewels | The Wire Theme Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Fresh off his Netflix Special, America Is The Greatest Country in the United States, Judah Friedlander takes a stab at defining American exceptionalism through humor. Friedlaner, a major soccer fan, also explains how and why the USA didn't qualify for the 2018 World Cup.I've got some Choice Words about the importance of Kaepernick to fighters for Social Justice. Lastly, we listen to the words of Breanna Stewart -- her exclusive response to Edge of Sports -- about why she joined the #MeToo movement, as read by my mom. Judah Friedlander, ComedianTwitter: @JudahWorldChampWebsite | Watch His Netflix SpecialZirin, Why Colin Kaepernick Matters So Muchhttps://www.thenation.com/article/why-colin-kaepernick-matters-so-much/—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: Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Red Hot - Jurassic 5 | Jockin' My Style - Craig Mack | Centuries - Fall Out Boy | Papaya (AirDice Remix) - Leander Janik Lilli | How's It Goin' Down - DMX | Apollo Kids - Ghostface Killah | Home Game - Souls of Mischief | The Wire Theme Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy