Hang Up and Listen
A weekly sports discussion from Slate.
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26
Hot Dogs and Tommy Johns
We break down what we’re most (and least) excited about this MLB season.
61 min
27
Tiger's Last Round?
Will the legendary golfer finally retire following another devastating injury?
50 min
28
UNC’s March Sadness
The Tar Heels continue to flounder while Duke dominates.
56 min
29
Robo Calls: The Umps of the Future Are Here
How will the introduction of robot referees fundamentally affect football and baseball?
65 min
30
A Reckoning for Luis Rubiales
Luis Rubiales’ trial and its broader impact on Spanish and European soccer.
54 min
31
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
32
The Not-So-Super Chiefs
The Eagles dominated the big game.
53 min
33
Luka’s A Laker
“Yes, this is real.”
72 min
34
Chiefs vs. Bills: Different Year, Same Story
The AFC championship game ended with predictable results.
69 min
35
The Buckeyes Are Champs Again
How the Scarlet and Gray from Ohio State snapped a ten-year title drought.
71 min
36
Doinks and Domination
The NFL’s wild Wild Card weekend
58 min
37
Manchester’s Supersonic Soccer Downfall
69 min
38
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
39
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
40
The Patriot Way Comes to Chapel Hill
72 min
41
Juan Soto: The New Mr. Met
65 min
42
Tennis Reckons with Doping
70 min
43
One Last Vamos: Rafa’s Retirement
73 min
44
The Tyson-Paul Punchline
66 min
45
Trump’s Win and Its Ripple Effect on College Sp...
79 min
46
The Dodgers Bring Glory Back to L.A.
58 min
47
Athletes Punt on 2024
55 min
48
The Liberty Bring Ticker-tape Back to Broadway
67 min
49
The Deshaun Watson Disaster
54 min
50
No More Locker Room Talk
63 min