Hang Up and Listen
A weekly sports discussion from Slate.
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1
ESPN Gambles on Streaming
The broadcasting giant rolled out a new streaming app. They still want you to have cable.
57 min
2
Stalkers: A Hidden Threat to Athletes
Inside the issue that’s becoming a problem for athletes in every sport.
69 min
3
Micah and Jerry’s Dallas Standoff
What the Micah Parsons contract dispute reveals about the Cowboys' endless cycle of drama.
58 min
4
Trump vs. the IOC
International athletes keep getting caught up in Trump’s immigration policies. Could kicking out athletes draw the ire of the Olympic Committee – and imperil L.A. 2028?
52 min
5
Chaos Inside the NFLPA
55 min
6
Golf’s Boring GOAT?
54 min
7
Sinner Mows Down Alcaraz on the Grass
76 min
8
The LeBron and Giannis Loyalty Test
Will the NBA’s biggest stars stay or go?
70 min
9
The Caitlin Clark Dilemma
How high expectations for the Indiana Fever star have captivated and polarized the WNBA.
61 min
10
This NBA Final Was About the Losers
57 min
11
Carnage at Oakmont
How J.J. Spaun came out on top at a grueling and dramatic U.S. Open.
63 min
12
A New King of Clay?
Carlos Alcaraz’s masterful French Open win echoed performances of past greats.
74 min
13
Finals Week
How the championship series for both the NBA and NHL have taken shape.
51 min
14
The WNBA’s Fever Dream
69 min
15
What Went Wrong in Boston?
58 min
16
We’re All Knicks Fans Now
A New York squad can definitely be the scrappy bandwagon team we all dream of, right?
66 min
17
Bill Belichick Doesn’t Want to Talk About It
But we do.
51 min
18
Shedeur: The Hype vs. Reality
68 min
19
The Angstiest Stanley Cup Yet?
It’s shaping up to be a chase for the ages.
75 min
20
Rory McIlroy Makes History
The golfer from Northern Ireland becomes only the sixth man ever to complete a Grand Slam.
67 min
21
How UConn Reclaimed the Throne
55 min
22
The PGA Tour's Saudi Stalemate
LIV Golf and the PGA Tour’s divides deepen as Saudi Arabia continues to invest in the sport.
70 min
23
Hot Dogs and Tommy Johns
We break down what we’re most (and least) excited about this MLB season.
61 min
24
Tiger's Last Round?
Will the legendary golfer finally retire following another devastating injury?
50 min
25
UNC’s March Sadness
The Tar Heels continue to flounder while Duke dominates.
56 min