Edge of Sports with Dave Zirin

This week we speak to Kain Colter, former quarterback at Northwestern and current organizer with the American Federation of Teachers. We talked about his experiences at Northwestern, challenges that college athletes face, and the labor movement today.  Also we got ‘Choice Words’ about the picket line developing at the Super Bowl halftime show by artists,’Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Down’ awards to Donovan Mitchell and a recent recipient. All that and more on this week’s show. Kain Colter https://www.si.com/college-football/2016/02/24/northwestern-union-case-book-indentured Zirin, The Artistic Picket Line Surrounding the Super Bowl Halftime Show https://www.thenation.com/article/travis-scott-colin-kaepernick-super-bowl-halftime-show/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Freaks and Geeks - Childish Gambino | Fast Car - Tracy Chapman | Sometimes I Rhyme Slow - Nice & Smooth | Lean Back - Fat Joe | Aquemini - Outkast | It’s Been A Long Time - Rakim | All I Need - Jay-Z | Livin’ It Up - Pharoahe Monch | The Wire Theme

This week we speak to NY Daily News sports writer Charles Modiano about his writing on the NFL's coaching hires over the last month: hires that have all but practically eliminated black head coaches from the league.  Also we also have ‘Choice Words’ about the case of Maori Davenport. If you don't know it, you should. In addition we have the ‘Just Stand Up’ award to tennis legend Andy Murray and “Just Sit Your Ass Down” award to , and a personal Kaepernick watch. All that and more on this week’s show. Charles Modiano https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/ny-sports-jim-caldwell-defense-lions-20190105-story.html Twitter: @ChuckModi1 Zirin, Rest in Power, Maori Davenport’s Case Exposes the Sham of ‘Amateurism’ https://www.thenation.com/article/maori-davenport-alabama-basketball-rutgers-amateur/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Rubber Band Man - T.I. | I Really Mean It - The Diplomats | Sho Nuff - Tela Feat. 8 Ball & MJG | I Get Around - Tupac Feat. Digital Underground | Greatest Story Never Told - Saigon | Apollo Kids - Ghostface Killah | Live and Let Live - Souls of Mischief | The Wire Theme

This week we pay tribute to filmmaker Bill Siegel who passed away last week. Bill Siegel is known as the director of what I believe to be the best boxing documentary ever made, The Trials of Muhammad Ali. We play an interview that the podcast did with Bill Siegel after the death of Ali in 2016. Also we have Choice Words about the late great Bill Siegel, his film The Trials of Muhammad Ali, and why his work was so important. We also have Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down Awards for the UNC athletic community and a Major League Baseball executive talking about a potential blackballing of Bruce Maxwell, and more! Bill Siegel https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bill-siegel-dead-emmy-winning-trials-muhammad-ali-director-dies-at-55-1168327  Zirin, Rest in Power, Ali Documentarian Bill Siegel https://www.thenation.com/article/bill-siegel-obituary/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Dead Presidents - Jay-Z | Now I Feel Ya - Scarface | What It’s Worth - Black Milk | I Need a Freak - Too Short | Renegade - Jay-Z Feat. Eminem | Goldyn Chyld - Ras Kass | The Wire Theme

This week we speak to Robert Abbott, director, producer, and narrator of the 30 for 30 film The Last Days of Knight. We talk to the director about his film, Neil Reed’s courage, and why the coach remains a compelling figure inside the world of sports.  Also we have Choice Words about the continued NFL collusion against Colin Kaepernick, specifically the Washington football team, Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down Awards to Andy Murray and UFC’s Dana White, readers comments and more! Robert Abbott Twitter: @RobertHeyAbbott http://www.espn.com/30for30/film?page=lastdaysofknight — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Potion - Ludacris | Guess Who’s Back - Scarface | Nonstop - Drake | Name Callin’ - Queen Latifah | Kingdom Come - Jay-Z | Broken English - Smooth Da Hustler | Proceed II - The Roots & Roy Ayers | The Wire Theme

This week we speak to the commissioner of the West Coast Conference, Gloria Nevarez, the first Latina commissioner of a Division I conference, about the challenges in a conference better known for schools like Gonzaga than Ohio State. We also have ‘Choice Words’ about the NFL’s hypocrisy and violence against women, ‘Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Down’ awards to courageous current and former NFL players and the Washington Football team, and some commentary about the homophobic reaction to the alleged online outing of Dwight Howard. Gloria Nevarez Twitter: @GloNevarez https://wccsports.com/news/2018/3/19/Gloria_Nevarez_Named_West_Coast_Conference_Commissioner — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Poppin’ Them Thangs - G-Unit | Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N’ Roses | Pass That Dutch - Missy Elliott | Mom Praying - Beanie Siegel | I Need To Know - Kanye West | Tha Shiznit - Snoop Dogg | Mad Izm - Channel Live Feat. KRS-One | You Ain’t A Killer - Big Pun | The Wire Theme