Hang Up and Listen
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Episodes
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Aug 18, 2014 • 1h 8min
The "Are the Kids Alright?" Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Mike Pesca discuss the election of Rob Manfred as the new MLB head. They also speak with author Mark Hyman about Little League baseball and talk to ESPN's Bonnie Ford about Canada’s bid to host the Women’s World Cup on turf fields.Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 11, 2014 • 1h 1min
Hang Up and Listen: The Tragedy at Canandaigua Edition
Josh Levin and Mike Pesca interview Motorsport.com’s Steven Cole Smith about the death of Kevin Ward Jr.; talk to Grantland’s Shane Ryan about Rory McIlroy’s PGA win; and chat with the New York Times’ Marc Tracy about big changes in college sports.Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 4, 2014 • 1h 6min
Hang Up and Listen: The Breaking News Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss Paul George’s leg injury and its implications. They also talk with Slate’s Emily Bazelon about college sports and sexual assault, and interview Baseball Prospectus’ Sam Miller about MLB’s trade deadline.Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2014 • 1h 6min
Hang Up and Listen: The Suspension and Disbelief Edition
Josh Levin, Mike Pesca, and special guest Jason Gay discuss the NFL’s suspension of Ray Rice. They also break down the Astros’ failure to sign top overall pick Brady Aiken, and Kathryn Bertine joins to discuss her push to get women in the Tour de France.Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2014 • 1h 2min
Hang Up and Listen: The Losingest Winner Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss Mike Trout’s fame or lack thereof, interview the Iroquois Nationals’ Ansley Jemison about the World Lacrosse Championship, and talk to NBC Sports’ Joe Posnanski about Washington Generals coach Red Klotz.Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2014 • 1h 2min
Hang Up and Listen: The Ohio Player Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss Germany’s World Cup win, Lionel Messi’s loss, and what the heck happened to Brazil. They also talk about LeBron James’s return to Cleveland, and his decision to make the announcement in Sports Illustrated.Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 11, 2014 • 40min
HUAL World Cup Extra: The Myth of Jogo Bonito Edition
In this episode of Dummy, David Goldblatt, Danny Karbassiyoon, and George Quraishi sift through the aftermath of the semifinals. They also talk with reporter Matt Negrin about his experience covering the only indigenous professional team in Brazil.Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 8, 2014 • 46min
HUAL World Cup Extra: The Dutch, Masters of Gamesmanship Edition
On today’s episode of Howler Magazine's Dummy, David Goldblatt, Danny Karbassiyoon, and George Quraishi discuss Dutch diving, conflicts faced by African teams, whether crowds are representative of Brazil's typical soccer-watching demographics, and more.Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 7, 2014 • 1h 12min
Hang Up and Listen: The Going Mouth to Mouth Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss Neymar, Messi, penalties, and other World Cup matters. The New York Times’ Ben Rothenberg also joins to talk Wimbledon, and Major League Eating CEO George Shea chews over the state of competitive eating.Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 2, 2014 • 34min
HUAL World Cup Extra: The Tim Howard Is Everywhere Edition
In today’s episode of Howler Magazine’s Dummy, David Goldblatt, Danny Karbassiyoon, and George Quraishi talk about the U.S. loss to Belgium. They’re also joined by Dr. Emilio Bruna to discuss the Brazilian government’s failed environmental promises. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
