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Mud Between Your Toes is a memoir about my life - a gay, white boy growing up during the 1970s Rhodesian Bush War. This podcast started as an audio version of the book, but has now evolved into a series of conversations -- mostly of an African theme -- with characters and personalities with stories to tell. I hope you enjoy them.
Every Wednesday, two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggi teams up with Savage Dan for a new episode of their heavyweight podcast. Expert analysis, unfiltered opinions and true stories from inside the fight game, as these two hosts get to grips with the biggest boxing stories of the week. Sponsored by The Turmeric Co. The Turmeric Co produces a unique range of delicious turmeric shots; each shot contains 35g of raw turmeric and provides a combination of nature’s most powerful fresh ingredie ...
The Track and Field Exchange Podcast is the Caribbean’s first track and field podcast. On the Track and Field Exchange, co-hosts Donald Smith and Noel Francis focus on 100% Track and Field in the Caribbean and global space. The Podcast uses this space to bring all that you need to know about events, current affairs and things to come in the track and field world.
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Why More College Basketball Stars Are $taying In $chool
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Last week, many of the top college basketball players in the country heard their names called in the NBA draft. But others, including some of the most recognizable names in the game, decided to stay in school for another year instead -- in part because of NIL money. Today, The Athletic’s CJ Moore and Eamonn Brennan explain why college hoops is beco…
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Hockey's Baby-Faced Assassin: The Rise Of Cale Makar
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On Sunday night, the Colorado Avalanche hoisted the Stanley Cup for the first time in 21 years, and just the third time in team history. And the unanimous winner of the Conn Smythe trophy as playoff MVP was their superstar defenseman, Cale Makar. In fact, Makar was so dominant during the playoffs that The Great One himself, Wayne Gretzky, compared …
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Starting Five: After 21 Years, The Cup Returns To Colorado
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We're seven days away from the big start in Denmark. Will there be some Danish fireworks? Are all the lightweight GC men able to survive the rough cobbles in the North of France? Can someone beat Pogacar and how will the roles be played at Jumbo-Visma? A lot of questions are raised before the start of the Tour de France. We tried to answer them as …
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A Dad's Sacrifice, A Son's Drive: The Making Of Jabari Smith
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On Thursday night, when he was widely expected to be the top overall pick in the NBA Draft, Jabari Smith Jr. instead became one of the new faces of the Houston Rockets — after a freshman year at Auburn that sent his draft stock soaring. Today, we’re joined by The Athletic’s Brian Hamilton to look at how Smith, in the span of just five years, went f…
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Most Universities Are Violating Title IX. Will A New Lawsuit Change That?
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Tomorrow marks the 50-year anniversary of Title IX, the landmark civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination at schools that receive federal funding. The law has completely transformed the landscape of girls and women's sports in the U.S. in ways that were once unimaginable. But it turns out, most colleges and universities today are actua…
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How To Find A Top MLB Prospect In Three Days
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The Atlanta Braves are riding a wild hot streak so far in June (14-0 this month), and a big reason why has been the arrival of top prospect Michael Harris II, who’s hitting .328 in his young big league career. Today, Justin Toscano — who covers the team for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution — tells the story of three key days that led the Braves to …
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Deion Sanders Is Fueling The Rise Of HBCU Football
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Two years ago, Deion Sanders left the comfort of his expansive home outside of Dallas -- a place he calls "Lake Prime" -- to become the next head football coach at Jackson State, the historically black university in Jackson, Mississippi. At times, his welcome speech felt more like a Sunday sermon than a press conference, and he pledged to do everyt…
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Starting Five: An Irish Goodbye For The Volunteers
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Get Hired, Win, Get Fired. Gerard Gallant’s Bizarre Coaching Journey
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New York Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant has made a habit of achieving near immediate success -- and then promptly getting fired. This season, Gallant has once again worked some hockey coaching magic, steering the Rangers to the Eastern Conference Finals in his first year at the helm (they currently trail the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in the series…
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The Former UCLA Benchwarmer Turned NBA Twitter King
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Back in the early 2000’s, Josiah Johnson was a benchwarmer for one of the most storied college basketball programs in the nation: the UCLA Bruins. It was the closest he came to being a basketball star, and a long way from the heights reached by his dad, five-time NBA All-Star Marques Johnson. However, Josiah Johnson found a different path to basket…
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Starting Five: Ukraine's World Cup Dream, Deferred
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From ‘Geeky’ Teen To The Packers’ Top Target?
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From the minute the Green Bay Packers called his name with the 34th pick of this year’s NFL Draft, wide receiver Christian Watson has had to answer questions about becoming the new face of the team’s wide receivers room — as he steps into the void created by the trade of Davante Adams. Today, The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman tells the story of Watson…
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‘One Guy Beat Us’: Connor McDavid’s Historic NHL Playoffs
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We're just over two rounds into the NHL Playoffs, and the league's brightest star -- Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid -- has already put in a performance for the ages. Today, reporter Jonathan Willis joins us to discuss how the 24-year-old McDavid has somehow taken his game to yet another level, the records he’s breaking and minds he’s blowing…
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Starting Five: Rangers Storm Past The Hurricanes
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Plus: Another European triumph for the kings of the Champions League. And two major leaguers take a fantasy football dispute way too far. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Giro d'Italia recap & young wolves performances
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After three weeks in La Dolce Italia, it's time to look back with a pineapple pizza and a glas of prosecco. Opening a bottle is sometimes too easy, winning a GT certainly isn't. Talking about clowns and some sort of jojo, it's certainly worth a listen. Enjoy and see you later!By Domestique
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Logan Webb’s Vow To Fight Against Fentanyl
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Back in December, just a couple of days before his wedding, San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb and his family endured a devastating tragedy. Today, The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly joins us to talk about how it upended the life of the Webb family, and what they are doing now to try to fight a growing epidemic. Read Andrew Baggarly’s full story a…
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The Premier League's Wild Final Weekend (with Men In Blazers' Roger Bennett)
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A title race for the ages. A dramatic comeback victory for the champions. And a desperate battle to avoid relegation. The Premier League's final weekend had all the drama -- and then some. Roger Bennett of the Men In Blazers Media Network joins us today to break down all the action from Championship Sunday, and to preview this weekend's Champions L…
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Starting Five: The Warriors Wrangle Luka And The Mavs
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Plus: Justin Thomas defies the odds at Southern Hills. And a dramatic Premier League title race comes down to the wire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Can The Mets Avoid Another Classic Mets Collapse?
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We’re nearly one fourth of the way through the 2022 MLB season, and after a devastating finish last year, one of the best teams in baseball so far this year has been the National League East-leading New York Mets. Today, The Athletic’s Rustin Dodd tells us about some of the key factors that have powered the Mets’ renaissance, including a box of T-s…
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Starting Five: A Historic Moment For U.S. Soccer
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Gambling Debts and Saudi Money: Phil Mickelson's Career In Crisis
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One year ago, Phil Mickelson was riding the highest of highs, having won the PGA Championship, and becoming the oldest major champion in golf history. But now, after making controversial comments about Saudi Arabia and a new Saudi-backed golf league, “Lefty” has found himself in hot water and a self-imposed exile from the PGA. Mickelson's unofficia…
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Starting Five: Packers Star Gets Some Serious Cheese
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Giro d'Italia week 1 - From Budapest to Blockhaus
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Van der Poel with an stratmospheric sprint towards pink. Tagliani & Bais colouring the day, Cavendish & Démare finishing things off. Breakaway king De Gendt strikes again, so did his pupil Lennard Kämna on his volcano. Last but not least, Landismo crashing, but smashing on Blockhaus. Our thoughts after nine stages of Giro d'Italy. Enjoy the 45 minu…
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Starting Five: Luka Doncic Silences The Valley
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Plus: The NHL shows the NBA what a dramatic game 7 really looks like. And Major League Baseball’s worst team finds an inventive new way to lose. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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‘Poole Party’: The Unlikely Rise Of The Warriors’ Newest Star
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When he was drafted late in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft, some experts called Jordan Poole — the Golden State Warriors’ selection — the worst pick of the draft. Three years later, Poole has emerged as a bona fide star, and provided the already talent-rich Warriors with another potent offensive threat. The Athletic’s Sam Amick recently spok…
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Starting Five: Boston Learns To Fear The Deer
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‘A New Era’ For Women’s Soccer: The Rise Of Angel City FC
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After two years of anticipation, Angel City FC, the Los Angeles-based women’s professional soccer team founded and supported by celebrities like Natalie Portman, Jennifer Garner, Mia Hamm, Abby Wambach, Eva Longoria, and Christina Aguilera (just to name a few), finally made its NWSL debut two weekends ago -- and it was quite the event. The Athletic…
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Starting Five: A Surprise NHL Firing, Man City Makes A Splash
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Starting Five: A Miracle At Churchill Downs, More Raiders Controversy
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Plus: Will Chelsea's new American owners spend (enough) money to keep the fans happy? And tensions simmer between Golden State and Memphis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Despite being loaded with talent — including two of the two best players in baseball in Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani — the Los Angeles Angels have struggled to put things together in recent seasons. After a red hot start, is that changing? The Athletic’s Sam Blum joins us to explain what’s different about the Angels this season — and what’s not. Al…
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Starting Five: A Champions League Night To Remember In Madrid
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Plus: The NFL is headed to… Deutschland? And a collegiate golfer makes history with the help of Steph Curry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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How Brittney Griner Might Get Out Of Russia
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American basketball star Brittney Griner has now been in the custody of Russian authorities for more than two months, following her arrest in a Russian airport for alleged drug violations. But after some big developments this past week -- including the release of American prisoner Trevor Reed -- there's new reason to be optimistic about her case. T…
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Starting Five: A Stunning NFL Suspension, The Mets Make A Bold Move
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Plus: Tyrann Mathieu finally finds a new home. And is this the last dance for Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in the Steel City? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Starting Five: The Two Surprising Winners Of The NFL Draft
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De Wolven van de Toekomst - Shari Bossuyt #2
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Samen met Shari Bossuyt blikken we terug op haar eerste fantastische voorjaar bij haar nieuwe ploeg Canyon//SRAM Racing. Shari overtrof alle verwachtingen en verraste ook zichzelf. Nu het voorjaar achter de rug is, blikken we ook vooruit. Dromen over de Belgische driekleur en een afspraak bij de podiumceremonie.…
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The Force Behind The Celtics: How Ime Udoka Became The ‘Can Man’
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During a dominant first-round sweep over the Brooklyn Nets, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics started to look like a legitimate threat to win the NBA title. Today, The Athletic’s Jason Quick tells us how the Celtics — and first-year head coach Ime Udoka — found their way after a rocky start, with the help of two of Udoka’s longtime friends, and s…
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Starting Five: The NFL Draft Is Here, Baseball's Sticky Debate
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The Fantasy Baseball Player Who Accidentally Forced The Yankees' Hand
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For weeks now, we've been hearing a lot about the supposedly scandalous 'Yankee Letter' -- sent by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred to the New York Yankees back in 2017, and related to possible sign stealing violations. But now that the contents of that letter have come to light (as of Tuesday), it's clear that the story behind the letter is more inter…
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De Wolven van de Toekomst - Terugblik op april
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Het vel van de beer mag nooit verkocht worden voor het geschoten is. Dat is de leuze van Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl. De aerobullet uit Schepdaal stond op en zette zijn eerste Monument op z'n palmares. Vol met sappige uitspraken, mooie vooruitzichten en nu en dan eens de harde realiteit plezieren we u voor een klein uurtje.…
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Starting Five: The Nets Get Swept, An NFL Prospect's Draft Stock Soars
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On today's Starting Five (the new podcast we're developing at The Lead), we run down five of today's biggest sports stories, including: what comes next for the Brooklyn Nets, why Georgia's Travon Walker is suddenly the odds-on pick to go #1 in the NFL Draft, a high school basketball player who is going pro but not taking a paycheck, and more. See P…
Today, we're giving listeners a sneak peek of the new spin-off podcast we've been developing: 'The Lead: Starting Five.' We break down five of the biggest sports stories of the day, in 10 minutes. On today's episode, we preview the Nets' do-or-die game against the Celtics, explain why beers and insults were flying in Yankee Stadium over the weekend…
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The NFL Draft’s Ultimate Boom-Or-Bust Quarterback
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When the NFL Draft gets underway next Thursday, one of the most intriguing prospects to hear his name called will be Malik Willis, the cannon-armed — and very fast — quarterback out of Liberty University. Today, The Athletic’s Jeff Howe tells us how Willis went from unheralded high school passer in Atlanta, to third-string QB at Auburn, to now pote…
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Bears Legend Steve McMichael Is In The Fight Of His Life
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Back in the day, Steve "Mongo" McMichael, a defensive tackle on the 1985 Chicago Bears, was known for his bone-crunching hits and colorful off-the-field endeavors -- including rattlesnake hunting and professional wrestling. But now, at age 64, the former Super Bowl champ is in a very different kind of fight. The Athletic's Dan Pompei recently spent…
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NBA Playoffs Preview: Can Anyone Bring Down The Suns?
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The NBA Playoffs get underway on Saturday, and there are intriguing storylines in every direction, from Giannis Antetokounmpo trying to lead the Bucks to a repeat, to star players — including Steph Curry and Luka Doncic — racing the clock to return from injuries. Today, The Athletic’s Zach Harper helps us break down the key subplots in every first-…
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The Magicians Who Solved MLB's Sign Stealing Problem
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Baseball season is just a week old, but we’ve already been hearing a lot about a new technology that allows MLB pitchers and catchers to communicate with the push of a button, and thereby prevent sign-stealing -- PitchCom. And it turns out, the seemingly magical technology was, in fact, invented by two magicians. Today, The Athletic’s Zach Buchanan…
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Special Announcement: A New Spin-Off Podcast, The Lead Goes To 2x Per Week
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We have some exciting news to share! We are in the process of developing a new spin-off podcast, and as part of that process, we're shifting The Lead to two days per week instead of five, beginning this week. We'll now be publishing new episodes of The Lead on Wednesdays and Fridays. It'll still be the same show, but with a different publishing sch…
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GWOAT by name, GWOAT by nature: Claressa 'The GWOAT' Shields | MOUTHPIECE S3.EP10
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Join the discussion this week as BOXXER are joined by boxing royalty; The x2 olympic gold medalist, x2 undisputed champ, x3 weight champion, Claressa The GWOAT Shields on her Road to Undisputed against Savannah Marshall this Summer. In association with BOXING BOYZ NFT Follow BOXXER on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boxxer Twitter: …
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‘Dead For Five Minutes’: Christian Eriksen Is Back -- And Shining
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Last summer, the world watched in shock and disbelief as Danish soccer star Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field during a Euro 2020 game, broadcast on live television. Doctors rushed onto the field and resuscitated him from what was later identified as cardiac arrest. Now, ten months later, Christian Eriksen is back on the field -- and looking …
After all the chaos of the lockout, and the sprint through an abbreviated spring training, Major League Baseball’s Opening Day is here. To get ready for the season, we’re joined by The Athletic’s Eno Sarris, who breaks down five bold predictions for 2022, including his expectations for the always-overachieving Tampa Bay Rays, and the wildly intrigu…
