Hang Up and Listen
Slate Podcasts
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Episodes
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Jan 20, 2015 • 1h 24min
The Deflated Balls Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about the Seahawks’ comeback win and the Patriots’ allegedly deflated balls; interview NBC producer Fred Gaudelli about televising the Super Bowl; and talk to Puck Daddy’s Greg Wyshynski about the NHL.Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 12, 2015 • 1h 12min
The Football Move Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about the NFL playoffs and Dez Bryant’s disputed catch. ESPN’s Tom Haberstroh joins to assess the NBA’s Hawks and Pistons and Andrew Bisharat talks about the first free ascent of El Capitan’s Dawn Wall.Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 5, 2015 • 59min
The Great Scott Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about the opening weekend of the NFL playoffs and the inaugural college football playoffs, wherein the SEC went down to a crushing defeat. ESPN’s Jay Harris also joins to discuss the death of Stuart Scott.Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 29, 2014 • 59min
The Troubleshooter, the Faluter, and the Kid Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca take listeners’ questions in a special year-end call-in show. Topics range from their greatest sports moments to what to watch on TV when you can’t sleep to gender bias in the sports media.Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 23, 2014 • 55min
The Inside the NBA Insider Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss Kentucky's surplus of basketball talent. They also talk with Sports Illustrated executive editor Jon Wertheim about the future of sports TV and assess Yahoo NBA writer Adrian Wojnarowski.Show notes at slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 15, 2014 • 1h 7min
The I Love It When a Plan Comes Together Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss Kobe Bryant’s legacy and the NBA’s conference imbalance. They also talk to Baseball Prospectus’ Sam Miller about MLB’s winter meetings and interview attorney Sharon Vinick about NFL cheerleader lawsuits.Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2014 • 1h 20min
The Transactions vs. Transgressions Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the pairings for the inaugural College Football Playoff and look at UAB’s decision to drop its football program. They also interview legendary journalist Robert Lipsyte about his tenure as ESPN ombudsman.Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 7, 2014 • 15min
Hang Up Extra: Brooklyn's Baseball Graves
Mike Pesca drives Josh Levin to Brooklyn's 176-year-old Green-Wood Cemetery. On a tour led by the cemetery's historian, they visit the graves of two great (but definitely dead) baseball pioneers. This extra was recorded on the 2014 National Gabfest Tour made possible by Acura. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 1, 2014 • 1h 9min
The Rice Reinstated Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the decision to overturn Ray Rice’s suspension and the injury-riddled careers of Robert Griffin III and Derrick Rose. Gideon Haigh also joins to talk about the on-field death of cricketer Phillip Hughes.Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 25, 2014 • 1h 2min
Hang Up and Listen: The Beckham Doesn’t Need Stickum Edition
Slate’s sports podcast on Odell Beckham Jr.’s amazing catch, painkiller usage in the NFL, and Adrian Peterson’s extended suspension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
