Hang Up and Listen

Conversation and analysis on the week in sports.

About the Show

A weekly sports discussion show from Slate. Hang Up and Listen features Slate personalities Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin.

Hosts

Josh Levin is Slate’s national editor and hosts the sports podcast Hang Up and Listen. He is the author of The Queen: The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth.
Joel Anderson is a staff writer at Slate and the host of Season 3 of Slow Burn. Previously, he worked as a reporter on sports, culture, and politics for ESPN and BuzzFeed News.
Stefan Fatsis is a panelist on Hang Up and Listen and the author of Word Freak and A Few Seconds of Panic.

April 06, 2020

The NFL Is America’s Bellwether Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the push to bring football back. Plus, an interview with Olympic hurdler Dawn Harper-Nelson.

March 30, 2020

The When Will Sports Be Back on TV? Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on sports television economics and HBO’s The Scheme. Plus, an interview with tennis player Kristie Ahn.

March 23, 2020

The Tom Brady Is a Buc Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Brady’s move to Tampa Bay, the push to postpone the Olympics, and Nick Heath’s “life commentary.”

March 16, 2020

The NFL Has a New CBA Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the coronavirus, a new NFL labor deal, women’s soccer, and the Iditarod sled-dog race.

March 12, 2020

The Coronavirus Shuts Down Sports Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the cascading shutdowns in response to the global pandemic.

March 09, 2020

The Is the Hot Hand Real? Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the coronavirus, the science of streaks, and a chaotic week in New York basketball.

March 02, 2020

The Coronavirus and Sports Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Zion Williamson, the NFL combine, and how the sports world might deal with a pandemic.

Feb 24, 2020

The Will the NFL Move to a 17-Game Season? Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on NFL contract negotiations, John Beilein, and ultrarunner Jim Walmsley.

Feb 18, 2020

The I Just Binged Cheer Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the Houston Astros’ apologies, women’s basketball, and the Netflix cheerleading docuseries.

Feb 10, 2020

The XFL Is Back Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the XFL, the Houston Rockets’ small-ball experiment, and Vick.

Feb 03, 2020

The Patrick Mahomes Is the Super Bowl Champ Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the Chiefs’ win over the 49ers and the Australian Open.

Jan 27, 2020

The Remembering Kobe Bryant Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Bryant’s on-court and off-court legacies.

Jan 21, 2020

The Ken Jennings Is the Jeopardy! GOAT Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the Chiefs and 49ers and Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez. Plus, an interview with Ken Jennings, the greatest Jeopardy! player of all time.

Jan 14, 2020