Hang Up and Listen

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26
The Angstiest Stanley Cup Yet?
It’s shaping up to be a chase for the ages.
75 min
27
Rory McIlroy Makes History
The golfer from Northern Ireland becomes only the sixth man ever to complete a Grand Slam.
67 min
28
How UConn Reclaimed the Throne
55 min
29
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
30
Hot Dogs and Tommy Johns
We break down what we’re most (and least) excited about this MLB season.
61 min
31
Tiger's Last Round?
Will the legendary golfer finally retire following another devastating injury?
50 min
32
UNC’s March Sadness
The Tar Heels continue to flounder while Duke dominates.
56 min
33
Robo Calls: The Umps of the Future Are Here
How will the introduction of robot referees fundamentally affect football and baseball?
65 min
34
A Reckoning for Luis Rubiales
Luis Rubiales’ trial and its broader impact on Spanish and European soccer.
54 min
35
The NHL Puts Up a Fight
The wild and thrilling new 4 Nations Face-Off tournament is just what hockey (and all-star games) needed.
48 min
36
The Not-So-Super Chiefs
The Eagles dominated the big game.
53 min
37
Luka’s A Laker
“Yes, this is real.”
72 min
38
Chiefs vs. Bills: Different Year, Same Story
The AFC championship game ended with predictable results.
69 min
39
The Buckeyes Are Champs Again
How the Scarlet and Gray from Ohio State snapped a ten-year title drought.
71 min
40
Doinks and Domination
The NFL’s wild Wild Card weekend
58 min
41
Manchester’s Supersonic Soccer Downfall
69 min
42
Who Gets Christmas: The NFL or NBA?
The franchises are battling it out for who gets to be the main event while viewers open presents.
55 min
43
Rickey Henderson Was Ahead of His Time
Rickey Henderson reshaped the game in his image, and left a legacy that can’t be topped.
63 min
44
The Patriot Way Comes to Chapel Hill
72 min
45
Juan Soto: The New Mr. Met
65 min
46
Tennis Reckons with Doping
70 min
47
One Last Vamos: Rafa’s Retirement
73 min
48
The Tyson-Paul Punchline
66 min
49
Trump’s Win and Its Ripple Effect on College Sp...
79 min
50
The Dodgers Bring Glory Back to L.A.
58 min