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About the Show

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

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The Mystery of Kyrie Irving Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the NFL playoffs, the Brooklyn Nets, and HBO’s Tiger Woods documentary.

The Alabama Is (One of) the Greatest Teams Ever Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the college football title game, the insurrection at the Capitol, and the NFL.

The NFL’s Final Game Tankapalooza Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Washington-Philadelphia, the College Football Playoff, and Duke women’s basketball.

The Answering Your Questions About Sports in 2020 Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on how sports changed the national response to COVID, our players of the year, and more.

The Giannis Is Staying in Milwaukee Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on college football, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and how the pandemic will change sports.

The Last Last Dance

What Michael Jordan’s final chapter as a Washington Wizard reveals about him as a player and a person.
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After the Dance

A conversation about Michael Jordan’s tenure with the Washington Wizards.

The New York Jets Are Bad Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the Jets, Russell Westbrook and John Wall, and Russell Dinkins’ quest to save college track.

The Remembering Diego Maradona Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on NFL COVID chaos, Diego Maradona, and kicker Sarah Fuller.

The What Happened to Freddy Adu? Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the NBA, sexual misconduct allegations at LSU, and Freddy Adu.

The Kim Ng Is Finally a General Manager Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on baseball’s first woman GM, the NFC East, and the worsening COVID crisis.

The What Sports Can Teach Us About Elections Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on election TV vs. sports TV, political forecasting, and Clemson-Notre Dame.

The Athletes and the Election Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Justin Turner and Trevor Lawrence, the More Than a Vote campaign, and Ruth Shalit Barrett.

The Brett Phillips, World Series Hero Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the World Series and UC Riverside considering dropping sports. Plus: a mystery guest!

The Goodbye to Billy Beane and Daryl Morey Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the World Series, Billy Beane and Daryl Morey, and rich squash parents.

The LeBron James Won and the NBA Bubble Worked Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the NBA finals, NFL injuries, and the French Open.

The Very Weird, Semi-Wonderful Baseball Playoffs Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Jimmy Butler, the NFL and the coronavirus, the MLB postseason, and the WNBA Finals.

The NBA Finals, Finally Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the NBA Finals, college football, and the NHL bubble. Plus, an interview with Father Edwin Leahy of St. Benedict’s Prep.

The Big Ten Is Back Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Lakers-Nuggets and Seahawks-Patriots, the Big Ten’s decision to play football this fall, and Bryson DeChambeau.

The What the NFL Is Saying, and What the NFL Is Doing Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on pro football’s opening weekend, the U.S. Open, and a packed sports weekend.

The Novak Djokovic Did What? Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the NBA playoffs, the U.S. Open, and the NFL.