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. He is the host of Season 4 of Slow Burn and co-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 Seasons 3 and 6 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.

June 27, 2022

The Roe and Women Athletes Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Roe getting overturned, Arch Manning, and Ohio State trademarking the.

June 21, 2022

The How Nike Changed America Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the Stanley Cup Finals, Dream On, and the American sneaker behemoth.

June 13, 2022

The Hustle Is Good Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Steph Curry and the NBA Finals, Hustle, and LIV Golf.

June 06, 2022

The Soccer in a Time of War Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the NBA Finals, the Ukraine soccer team, and Oklahoma softball.

May 31, 2022

The Most Interesting Fantasy Sports Dispute Ever Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the NBA Finals, Josh Donaldson vs. Tim Anderson, and Tommy Pham vs. Joc Pederson.

May 23, 2022

The Best College Football Feud Ever Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the NBA playoffs and Patrick Beverley, Nick Saban vs. Jimbo Fisher, and U.S. Soccer’s equal pay deal.

May 16, 2022

The Tom Brady’s $375 Million Deal Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the NBA playoffs and the NFL legend’s megabucks TV contract.

May 09, 2022

The How Rich Strike Struck It Rich Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the Kentucky Derby, Brittney Griner, the Ryder Cup, and sports trivia.

May 02, 2022

The Is Giannis Unstoppable? Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the NBA playoffs, college sports free agency, and the NFL draft.

April 25, 2022

The Is Winning Time a Winner? Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the NBA playoffs, Wimbledon’s Russia ban, and Winning Time.

April 18, 2022

The Almost Perfect Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Nets-Celtics, NBA playoff storylines, and not-quite-perfect games.

April 11, 2022

The Remembering Dwayne Haskins Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the death of the young quarterback, Tiger Woods’ return, and the Lakers.

April 05, 2022

The Happy Carolina, Sad Carolina Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on NCAA titles for Kansas and South Carolina, and Eric Church cancelling a concert to go to the Final Four.

March 28, 2022

The Blue Blood Final Four Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the NCAA basketball tournaments, U.S. men’s soccer, and an interview with Bomani Jones.

March 21, 2022

The March Madness Is Upon Us Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments and the Deshaun Watson trade.

March 14, 2022

The Quarterback Roulette Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Tom Brady and Russell Wilson, March Madness, and Calvin Ridley.

March 07, 2022

The Coach K’s Last Home Game Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the MLB lockout, Brittney Griner, and the Duke legend’s goodbye to Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Feb 28, 2022

The LeBron and Bronny Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Russia, the James basketball family, and Lia Thomas.

Feb 22, 2022

The Fight in the Handshake Line Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the Olympics, the Michigan-Wisconsin scuffle, and a proposed Saudi golf tour.

Feb 14, 2022

The All Hail the Rams Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the Super Bowl, Kamila Valieva, and the Harden-Simmons trade.