The Jacobin Sports Show

Jan 30 2025 109 ep. 61 mins 100
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Matthew Miranda discusses the most meaningful stories from the world of sports, both on and off the field. Find the show on Twitter @JacobinSports!

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How does time shape us as fans and sports media?

Jan 30 2025 68 mins  
Seth Rosenthal (The Secret Base) and Matthew talk about the ways working in sports media has changed over the years, how it hasn't, some of the behind-the-scenes truths of that world and what it's like caring about sports as all the world crashes and burns. We also talk about the greatness of this year's Knicks!

An unfairly maligned coach, a scapegoated player & chess + jeans + anal beads

Jan 02 2025 37 mins  
In this episode, how Sacramento's firing of Mike Brown pretty much bounces off him while reflecting poorly on owner Vivek Ranadive; how Minnesota put Julius Randle in position not only to fail, but to be scapegoated; why James McAllister was right to slur Spurs fans; why Aaron Rodgers isn't merely a bad QB; and the intersection of chess, pantaloons and sex toys.

Medicare taxes, loser taxes, Paige Bueckers & the legacy of Béla Károlyi

Dec 19 2024 59 mins  
Women's college gymnastics coach Diana Gallagher joins the show to talk about the marvel and the madness that was infamous Olympic coach Béla Károlyi. Plus when is your favorite team signing an icon still problematic , how are college football coaches pissing away millions of dollars in salary, why might Paige Bueckers want anything but to be the 1st pick of next year's WNBA draf

WNBA talk with Myles Ehrlich, plus how Mozart & Kobe's GOAT-ness stands out

Nov 06 2024 144 mins  
Myles Ehrlich (Winsidr) joins the pod to talk about the Liberty's WNBA championship (17:00) & what issues the W players may prioritize after opting out of their CBA with the league. Then in part 2 of our GOAT series, how were Kobe Bryant & Mozart's genius distinct from MJ/LeBron/Bach/Beethoven? (1:36:00)

Howard Beck talks NBA, plus what Bach/Mozart/Beethoven teach us about MJ/Kobe/LeBron

Oct 08 2024 87 mins  
The Ringer's Howard Beck on the KAT/Julius Randle trade, is the new CBA is more restrictive for players than its priors, whether the Bulls or Pistons are sadder, more NBA questions & what instrument he used to play. And in part 1 of a new series, we explore some of the similarities between Michael Jordan & J.S. Bach.

WNBA Players Speak Up, Yankees Talk & The Disappearing Black MLBer

Sep 26 2024 132 mins  
The WNBA owners & players are at a critical point in the league's evolution; how can the workers make sure their demands for dignity are enshrined and ensured? Plus: a 34-year playing career nears its end, Yankees talk with Joe Flynn & Dominick Duthel on growing up a Black baseball player during the time Black players are rarer and rarer.

Trans-Pacific union actions, Caitlin Clark balling & Chelsea bursting

Sep 01 2024 39 mins  
Japanese baseballers push for more rights. The National Women's Soccer League implements the most humane CBA in all of sports. Caitlin Clark is the most impactful rookie since?? And Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea . . .

Olympic highlights & lowlights, Dearica Hamby sues the WNBA & when gay hatred meets gay history

Aug 12 2024 57 mins  
From Imane Khelif's joyful light to Simone Biles' endless exceptionality to Manizha Talash's selfless sacrifice, there are Olympic stories worth celebrating . . . and castigating. Also, Dearica Hamby's calls out the WNBA as unjust -- will its media do the same? Finally, a few days after a gay baseball icon dies, bigotry in Boston.

Transitioning from the on-season to the offseason: Sacramento hoops with Jrue

Jun 12 2024 75 mins  
This episode features all things Kings hoops with Sacramento icon Jrue. How do fans there feel after two turnaround regular seasons without playoff success? What key offseason issues does the team face? How is it that the "small-town" Kings and the big-city Knicks are such perfect spiritual cousins? This was a fun one!

A weekend of sports + WNBA w/Alford Corriette

May 21 2024 93 mins  
Man City's four-peat and the Knicks in a Game 7 lead to questions about the WNBA's direction. Then Alford Corriette (HerHoopStats) breaks down half the league plus questions about charter flights, the in-season tournament and if the W would welcome a young star pushing for early draft eligibility.