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The Commissioner Is Making Funny Faces
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Length:
76 minutes
Released:
Jan 6, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Josh Levin and Stefan Fatsis are joined by Slate’s Seth Stevenson to discuss the Patriots’ playoff loss and the post-NFL life of Rob Gronkowski. ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan also joins to talk about the legacy of NBA commissioner David Stern. Finally, they interview Theo Anthony about his documentary Subject to Review.
Patriots and Gronk (01:39): Why couldn’t Tom Brady and Bill Belichick pull it together this year? And should we pity Rob Gronkowski or feel happy that he got out of the NFL at 29?
David Stern (17:41): How we should think about the legendary commissioner, who had a reputation for meanness but made the NBA a corporate giant.
Subject to Review (42:31): A heady, trippy documentary about replay in tennis.
Afterballs (57:48): Stefan on the origins of “trash panda” and Josh on decibel readings at football games.
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Patriots and Gronk (01:39): Why couldn’t Tom Brady and Bill Belichick pull it together this year? And should we pity Rob Gronkowski or feel happy that he got out of the NFL at 29?
David Stern (17:41): How we should think about the legendary commissioner, who had a reputation for meanness but made the NBA a corporate giant.
Subject to Review (42:31): A heady, trippy documentary about replay in tennis.
Afterballs (57:48): Stefan on the origins of “trash panda” and Josh on decibel readings at football games.
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Released:
Jan 6, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Hang Up and Listen: The Red Flags with Character Issues Edition: Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the thrilling first round of the NBA playoffs. They also talk about the NFL draft and how teams assess prospects’ “red flags.” Finally, they consider the career of Sports Illustrated writer Gary Smit by Hang Up and Listen