Hang Up and Listen

Conversation and analysis on the week in sports.

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About the Show

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

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Hang Up and Listen: The Bad Taste on Ice Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on college football, the Lakers, and skaters and Schindler’s List.

Hang Up and Listen: The Live at the Hamilton Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the state of sports media, Olympic gold medalist Dawn Harper-Nelson, and ethical conundrums.

Hang Up and Listen: The John Hollinger Edition

Slate’s sports podcast talks to the Athletic’s John Hollinger about his career inside and outside the NBA.

The Bang the Garbage Can Quickly Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Colin Kaepernick and Myles Garrett, the cheatin’ Houston Astros, and Diego Maradona.

Hang Up and Listen: The Roll Tigers Roll Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on LSU-Alabama, NCAA ridiculousness, and Mary Cain.

The What Was Deadspin? Edition

Slate’s sports podcast interviews three recently departed staffers.

The Heavy Top Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the World Series, the Astros’ front-office debacle, and the NBA’s opening week.

Hang Up and Listen: The Making Adjustments Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the World Series, the Rams’ Jalen Ramsey trade, and the U.S. men’s national soccer team.

Hang Up and Listen: The It’s a Marathon and a Sprint Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on LeBron and China, the baseball playoffs, and Eliud Kipchoge.

Hang Up and Listen: The Silver in China Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the NBA and China, the baseball playoffs, and Alberto Salazar.

Hang Up and Listen: The Kids Play the Darndest Things Edition

Slate’s sports podcast answers your questions about kids and sports.

The Cut It Out Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Antonio Brown, a high school wrestler’s dreadlocks, and the disappointing Cubs and Red Sox.

The Bernie and LeBron Are Both on Board Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the Fair Pay to Play Act, Justify’s positive drug test, and My Life on the Line.

Hang Up and Listen: The Wide Receiver Performance Art Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the U.S. Open, Antonio Brown, and Clemson football.

Hang Up and Listen: The Why Is She Hanging Around Here? Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the U.S. Open, the 2019 NFL season, and political signs in Major League Soccer.

Hang Up and Listen: The Why Luck Left Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Andrew Luck’s retirement, the Chicago Bears’ kicker tryouts, and the National Women’s Soccer League.

The Classy Intangibles Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Jay-Z and the NFL, the sale of the Brooklyn Nets, and sports words we’d like to ban.

Hang Up and Listen: The Extremely Cold Feet Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Christian Pulisic, Antonio Brown, and Simone Biles.

The Melosanity Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Alejandro Bedoya, Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony, and Title IX evasion.

The Sleeping Pods in a Space Station Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on ESPN and politics, LSU’s locker room, and new baseball rules.