Hang Up and Listen
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This NBA Final Was About the Losers
57 min
27
Carnage at Oakmont
How J.J. Spaun came out on top at a grueling and dramatic U.S. Open.
63 min
28
A New King of Clay?
Carlos Alcaraz’s masterful French Open win echoed performances of past greats.
74 min
29
Finals Week
How the championship series for both the NBA and NHL have taken shape.
51 min
30
The WNBA’s Fever Dream
69 min
31
What Went Wrong in Boston?
58 min
32
We’re All Knicks Fans Now
A New York squad can definitely be the scrappy bandwagon team we all dream of, right?
66 min
33
Bill Belichick Doesn’t Want to Talk About It
But we do.
51 min
34
Shedeur: The Hype vs. Reality
68 min
35
The Angstiest Stanley Cup Yet?
It’s shaping up to be a chase for the ages.
75 min
36
Rory McIlroy Makes History
The golfer from Northern Ireland becomes only the sixth man ever to complete a Grand Slam.
67 min
37
How UConn Reclaimed the Throne
55 min
38
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
39
Hot Dogs and Tommy Johns
We break down what we’re most (and least) excited about this MLB season.
61 min
40
Tiger's Last Round?
Will the legendary golfer finally retire following another devastating injury?
50 min
41
UNC’s March Sadness
The Tar Heels continue to flounder while Duke dominates.
56 min
42
Robo Calls: The Umps of the Future Are Here
How will the introduction of robot referees fundamentally affect football and baseball?
65 min
43
A Reckoning for Luis Rubiales
Luis Rubiales’ trial and its broader impact on Spanish and European soccer.
54 min
44
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
45
The Not-So-Super Chiefs
The Eagles dominated the big game.
53 min
46
Luka’s A Laker
“Yes, this is real.”
72 min
47
Chiefs vs. Bills: Different Year, Same Story
The AFC championship game ended with predictable results.
69 min
48
The Buckeyes Are Champs Again
How the Scarlet and Gray from Ohio State snapped a ten-year title drought.
71 min
49
Doinks and Domination
The NFL’s wild Wild Card weekend
58 min
50
Manchester’s Supersonic Soccer Downfall
69 min