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Is Atlanta the Worst Sports Town? Killer Mike Doesn’t Think So

August 06, 2026

Let’s talk about one of the most unexpected developments in sports right now: how did the Boston Red Sox turn their season around? Today we’ve got journalist Jamie McClellan on the show, who produces a podcast for the Ringer about Boston sports called Off The Pike. He’s going to help us understand how the team turned what looked like a lackluster season into one that just might be worthy of a championship run.Then, we are talking to one of the biggest sports fans I know: Killer Mike. Yes, the...

Why Landon Donovan Forgave his Father

July 16, 2026

As the 2026 World Cup comes to a close, we sit down with two key figures in bringing the beautiful game to the United States.First, we hear from former U.S Soccer President Alan Rothenberg, the architect of the 1994 World Cup, who was a key figure in the World Cup back to the United States this year. He walks us through what this year's competition could mean for the future of soccer in our country.Then, we dive deep with U.S. soccer legend Landon Donovan. Six-time MLS Cup Champion and the U....

Darryl Strawberry Lost it All. Here's What Saved Him

July 09, 2026

The 2026 All-Star Week is officially underway in Philadelphia, and we’re talking about it with John Stolnis. He’s the co-host of a podcast called Hittin’ Season, which is all about baseball and especially the Philadelphia Phillies. He’ll tell us what to expect from the exhibition game and what it means as we head into the rest of the baseball season.Then we’ll speak with an eight-time All-Star himself: Darryl Strawberry. He spent 17 years in the MLB playing for the Mets, the Dodgers, the Yank...