The Patriots Bet On Cam Newton
Cam Newton is officially a member of the New England Patriots. And the Pats reportedly got the former NFL MVP at a bargain basement price.The Athletic’s Mike Sando joins us to talk about how the deal ...
30 Juni 202011min
Get Ready for the Strangest MLB Season Ever
After months of bitter negotiations between MLB players and owners, an agreement was finally reached and the league is expected to begin a 60-game season in July. Doug Glanville, retired Major Leaguer...
29 Juni 202012min
A Trip to the Negro Leagues Museum (Rebroadcast)
Today, we’re replaying one of our favorite episodes of The Lead, which originally aired back in February. It’s a virtual tour of the Negro Leagues Museum in Kansas City. The Athletic’s Nate Taylor was...
26 Juni 202020min
A Hockey Coach's Long History of Sexual Abuse Accusations (Rebroadcast)
Warning: This episode contains details about alleged sexual abuse and might be emotionally upsetting for some listeners. Today, we are replaying a story that first aired on our show back in March. It’...
25 Juni 202026min
Vince Carter's Remarkable Career (Rebroadcast)
Earlier this month, Vince Carter announced his retirement from the NBA -- in the midst of the pandemic, and without getting to complete his final season. It was, as he put it, a weird way to end a car...
25 Juni 202023min
How Jurgen Klopp Has Hugged His Way To Dominance (Rebroadcast)
Liverpool has absolutely dominated the current Premier League season, and is on the brink of winning its first league title in three decades. The man responsible for much of that success is talismanic...
23 Juni 202015min
Kaepernick Fights To Tell His Own Story (Rebroadcast)
Last week, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he "encourages" an NFL team to sign Colin Kaepernick. This came after Goodell had expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement and said players ...
22 Juni 202017min
Where In The World Is Joe Paterno's Statue?
Eight years ago this summer, Penn State took down the controversial statue of former coach Joe Paterno — a statue that took on huge symbolic meaning in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky child sex ab...
19 Juni 202016min
