Hang Up and Listen

Conversation and analysis on the week in sports.

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

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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.

Hang Up and Listen: The Dave McKenna Edition

Slate’s sports podcast talks to Deadspin’s Dave McKenna about his life and career.

Hang Up and Listen: The Popping Greenies Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Wimbledon, Russell Westbrook and Oklahoma City, and Jim Bouton’s Ball Four.

Hang Up and Listen: The All They Do Is Win Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the Women’s World Cup, Kawhi Leonard, and Coco Gauff.

Hang Up and Listen: The Our Hero Rapinoe Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the Women’s World Cup, NBA free agency, and baseball in London.

Hang Up and Listen: The Buffalo Mexico City Bills Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the Women’s World Cup, the NBA draft, and the Tampa Bay/Montreal Rays.

Hang Up and Listen: The Finals Destination Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the Women’s World Cup, the Anthony Davis trade, and the possible end of the Warriors dynasty.

Hang Up and Listen: The Golden State Calf Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the NBA Finals, the French Open, and analytics and race.

Hang Up and Listen: The Andre the Provocateur Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the NBA Finals, the Women’s World Cup, and The MVP Machine.

Hang Up and Listen: The Kawhi Not Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the NBA finals, the new WNBA season, and policing black baseball players.

Hang Up and Listen: The Three-Body Problem Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the NBA playoffs and Zion Williamson, John Urschel’s move from football to math, and Nick Kyrgios.

Hang Up and Listen: The Bounce Bounce Bounce Bounce Win Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Kawhi Leonard’s buzzer-beater, Warriors-Rockets and Nuggets-Blazers, and a great week for English soccer.

Caster Semenya’s Case Could Keep Getting Uglier

The controversial ruling was limited in some ways, but its impact could continue to grow.

Hang Up and Listen: The Kawhi Gets the Last Laugh Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the Kentucky Derby, the Caster Semenya ruling, and Kawhi Leonard and Nikola Jokić.

Hang Up and Listen: The Mouth Full of Bread Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Warriors-Rockets, the NFL draft, and The Dominican Dream.

Hang Up and Listen: The I’m Kevin Durant Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on NBA beefs, the NHL playoffs, and Jeopardy! star James Holzhauer.

Hang Up and Listen: The Tiger! Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Tiger Woods’ Masters win, Kyle Korver’s Players’ Tribune essay, and Ozzie Albies’ contract.