Hang Up and Listen
A weekly sports discussion from Slate.
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26
The LeBron and Giannis Loyalty Test
Will the NBA’s biggest stars stay or go?
70 min
27
The Caitlin Clark Dilemma
How high expectations for the Indiana Fever star have captivated and polarized the WNBA.
61 min
28
This NBA Final Was About the Losers
57 min
29
Carnage at Oakmont
How J.J. Spaun came out on top at a grueling and dramatic U.S. Open.
63 min
30
A New King of Clay?
Carlos Alcaraz’s masterful French Open win echoed performances of past greats.
74 min
31
Finals Week
How the championship series for both the NBA and NHL have taken shape.
51 min
32
The WNBA’s Fever Dream
69 min
33
What Went Wrong in Boston?
58 min
34
We’re All Knicks Fans Now
A New York squad can definitely be the scrappy bandwagon team we all dream of, right?
66 min
35
Bill Belichick Doesn’t Want to Talk About It
But we do.
51 min
36
Shedeur: The Hype vs. Reality
68 min
37
The Angstiest Stanley Cup Yet?
It’s shaping up to be a chase for the ages.
75 min
38
Rory McIlroy Makes History
The golfer from Northern Ireland becomes only the sixth man ever to complete a Grand Slam.
67 min
39
How UConn Reclaimed the Throne
55 min
40
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
41
Hot Dogs and Tommy Johns
We break down what we’re most (and least) excited about this MLB season.
61 min
42
Tiger's Last Round?
Will the legendary golfer finally retire following another devastating injury?
50 min
43
UNC’s March Sadness
The Tar Heels continue to flounder while Duke dominates.
56 min
44
Robo Calls: The Umps of the Future Are Here
How will the introduction of robot referees fundamentally affect football and baseball?
65 min
45
A Reckoning for Luis Rubiales
Luis Rubiales’ trial and its broader impact on Spanish and European soccer.
54 min
46
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
47
The Not-So-Super Chiefs
The Eagles dominated the big game.
53 min
48
Luka’s A Laker
“Yes, this is real.”
72 min
49
Chiefs vs. Bills: Different Year, Same Story
The AFC championship game ended with predictable results.
69 min
50
The Buckeyes Are Champs Again
How the Scarlet and Gray from Ohio State snapped a ten-year title drought.
71 min