The Athletic's Ryan Clark, who covers the Colorado Avalanche, joins to talk about how recent protests and the Black Lives Matter movement are shifting the conversation about race in the NHL, and involving everyone from Evander Kane to Tyler Seguin to Sidney Crosby.
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins to discuss the meteoric rise of the 17 year old star in the making, how he is following in the footsteps of fellow American Christian Pulisic, and how a family tragedy helps motivate him.
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins to discuss the meteoric rise of the 17 year old star in the making, how he is following in the footsteps of fellow American Christian Pulisic, and how a family tragedy helps motivate him.
The Athletic's Audrey Snyder joins to discuss why Penn State has gone to such great lengths to keep the statue's location a secret and what she discovered during her own quest to find it.
The Athletic's James Pearce joined back in January to talk about Klopp's unique combination of passion, tactics, and positivity, and how he has transformed both the club and the team.
Earlier this month, Vince Carter announced his retirement from the NBA, in the midst of the pandemic, and without getting to complete his final season.
The Athletic's Nate Taylor was eyes and ears, and he joined to relay stories about Jackie Robinson, the rock star status of many Negro League players, and some of the women who made an impact on and off the field.
After months of bitter negotiations between MLB players and owners, an agreement was finally reached and the league is expected to begin a 60 game season in July.
The Athletic's Mike Sando joins to talk about how the deal came about, what the Pats could look like with Cam at the helm, and what this signing tells us about Superman.
The Athletic's David Ubben join to discuss the role that college sports played in the change, from SEC head coaches Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach to Mississippi State's star running back Kylin Hill.
The Athletic's Greg Auman joins to talk about Brady's controversial training sessions and why they have become a lightning rod in a national debate over COVID-19.
The Athletic's Meg Linehan joins to discuss what happened in the opening matches, a much-talked-about moment during the national anthem, and whether or not anyone can stop the North Carolina Courage.
The Athletic's Seth Davis joins to talk about how the young power forward went from relative obscurity to college star, how high he could go in the NBA draft, and the family tragedy that gave Okongwu renewed focus and still inspires him today.
The Athletic's Nicki Jhabvala recently spoke to Manning about his wild fortnight of free agency, and discovered some fascinating details about the next level secrecy from the people (including John Elway and Jim Harbaugh) and the teams that were pursuing him.
The world's biggest soccer club has fallen on hard times. The league title seems to be slipping away, and ongoing mismanagement continues to create problems within the organization.
The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach join to talk about the seismic shift that has begun in college sports, including what's happening on college campuses right now and what we can expect to happen next.
The Athletic's Paul Tenorio join to talk about the league's rocky restart, which players and teams have been standing out on the pitch, and why MLS is now facing criticism over its COVID-19 testing policy.
The Athletic's Nate Taylor join to talk about how the deal came about, what challenges it creates for the Chiefs, and how Mahomes and the team will now define success.
The Athletic's Chris Vannini tell Charlton's story. Alex Charlton a football coach at Division II Midwestern State in Texas made a bold decision. He left behind his coaching job to work as a nurse in Manhattan.
The Washington Post recently published a highly anticipated investigative report about the experiences of more than a dozen women working for and within the Washington NFL team.
The Athletic's Joe Vardon join from inside the NBA bubble, to talk about what life is like there, what players think of the so called "snitch line," and how players are coping with the threat of the coronavirus.
Thursday is Opening Day in Major League Baseball, and in the weeks leading up to this abbreviated season, an unexpected star has emerged for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath join to talk about why both the Canadian government and the state of Pennsylvania have shut the door on the Blue Jays, what options are still on the table, and how all of this has been impacting the players.
Natalie Portman, Eva Longoria, and Jennifer Garner are among a group of owners who are bringing a new professional women's soccer team to Los Angeles and the NWSL in 2022.
The Athletic's Pedro Moura join to go inside the mind of Mookie Betts, and learn more about the hyper-competitiveness in every aspect of his life from baseball to bowling.
The Athletic's Andy McCullough join to talk about what the team outbreak could mean for the Marlins' season and the fate of Major League Baseball's 2020 campaign.
The Athletic's Chantel Jennings join to talk about the league's relationship with the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as pushback it has received recently from a U.S. Senator and partial team owner.
The Athletic's Wosny Lambre join to look at some of the big story lines as the season resumes at Disney World, including Zion Williamson and the Pelicans fighting for a playoff berth, and LeBron James and the Lakers.
The Athletic's Michael Russo join to talk about some surprise results on opening weekend, a much discussed moment during the national anthem, and what the key to success will be in this year's strange playoff format.
The Athletic's Andy McCullough join to look at how this incident fits into the ongoing backlash against the Astros in the aftermath of their sign-stealing scandal, and what it might take for the anger against them to subside.
The Athletic's Jason Quick join to discuss Nurkic's remarkable return, how far he could help carry the dangerous Blazers, and how his teammates are helping the Bosnian star deal with a difficult family health situation.
The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach join to talk about how these unprecedented demands have come about, what impact they could have on the fall season, and why players are speaking up now.
The Athletic's Nate Taylor join to discuss Duvernay-Tardif's remarkable double life as a doctor and football player, and why he won't be taking the field for Kansas City in 2020.
The Athletic's Eno Sarris join to look more closely at the cases of Verlander, Ohtani and Eduardo Rodriguez, and discuss whether this whole wave of injuries could actually get worse.
Today, the Athletic's Sam Stejskal join to discuss the Portuguese winger's remarkable career, his recent MLS heroics, and what his time in the U.S. has revealed about the man who was once tapped to be Cristiano Ronaldo's successor.
The Athletic's Will Guillory join to look back on Zion's turbulent rookie year, a year filled with peaks and setbacks and ask if it's time to adjust expectations around the most hyped player to enter the league in recent memory.
The Athletic's Nicole Auerbauch join to explain how this apparently sudden shift came about, and whether or not the other Power Five conferences will follow suit.
The Athletic's Bill Oram join to discuss the Lakers' uneven play in Orlando, whether they're ready to flip the switch and make a run, and why the supremely confident Kyle Kuzma could be their X factor.
The Athletic's Dennis Lin join to explain why the 21 year old is already drawing favorable comparisons to the best players in the game (including Mike Trout), and why he's well equipped to handle everything.
The Athletic's Ryan Clark join to talk about why that's the case, how MacKinnon has overcome challenges on his path to greatness, and why, with so many stars bowing out of the 2020 playoffs, this is his moment.
The Athletic's Marcus Thompson join to talk about the Portland point guard's incredible performance, and how growing up in Oakland gave him the mindset to thrive inside of the NBA bubble.
The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein recently watched him play live in an empty stadium in London and noticed something that changed his understanding of the German star and his outsized influence on games.
Today Doug Glanville join to discuss whether Tatis was in the wrong for breaking one of baseball's unwritten rules, and whether those rules have finally reached a tipping point.