The Kyrie Irving Problem | Hang Up and Listen Podcast
Joel Anderson and Stefan Fatsis are joined by NPR’s Gene Demby to discuss the trade of talented, problematic superstar Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks, and to preview the Super Bowl match-up between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. Also, Sabreena Merchant of the Athletic helps explain what an unprecedented free-agent frenzy means for the WNBA. Kyrie Irving (5:05): The perpetually disgruntled superstar is on the move again. Super Bowl (28:54): After more than half a century, two Black quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts, are finally starting in the Super Bowl. WNBA (48:39): Free-agent moves by superstars Candace Parker and Breanna Stewart signal an era of super-teams. Afterball (1:07:46): Stefan on Philadelphia’s outdated self-image as an underdog town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Note: Captions are auto-generated by YouTube. Subscribe to Slate: https://www.youtube.com/slate Learn more: https://slate.com/podcasts/hang-up-and-listen Follow Slate on Social: Host Josh Levin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/josh_levin Host Stefan Fatsis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stefanfatsis Host Joel Anderson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/byjoelanderson Slate on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Slate Slate Podcasts on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SlatePodcasts Slate on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Slate Slate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slate/ Support Slate's independent journalism. Join Slate Plus (and unlock unlimited articles, ad-free listening, and bonus content): https://slate.com/plus
Joel Anderson and Stefan Fatsis are joined by NPR’s Gene Demby to discuss the trade of talented, problematic superstar Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks, and to preview the Super Bowl match-up between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. Also, Sabreena Merchant of the Athletic helps explain what an unprecedented free-agent frenzy means for the WNBA. Kyrie Irving (5:05): The perpetually disgruntled superstar is on the move again. Super Bowl (28:54): After more than half a century, two Black quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts, are finally starting in the Super Bowl. WNBA (48:39): Free-agent moves by superstars Candace Parker and Breanna Stewart signal an era of super-teams. Afterball (1:07:46): Stefan on Philadelphia’s outdated self-image as an underdog town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Note: Captions are auto-generated by YouTube. Subscribe to Slate: https://www.youtube.com/slate Learn more: https://slate.com/podcasts/hang-up-and-listen Follow Slate on Social: Host Josh Levin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/josh_levin Host Stefan Fatsis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stefanfatsis Host Joel Anderson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/byjoelanderson Slate on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Slate Slate Podcasts on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SlatePodcasts Slate on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Slate Slate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slate/ Support Slate's independent journalism. Join Slate Plus (and unlock unlimited articles, ad-free listening, and bonus content): https://slate.com/plus