17| 2021 NBA Playoffs & Justice for Palestine w/ Mavs Writer Irvin Castellanos
This week, I am joined on the podcast by Irvin Castellanos (@TwittIrv), who covers the Dallas Mavericks for WFAA ABC
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16| STEALING HOME: LA, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between w/ Eric Nusbaum
On May 9, 1959, Los Angeles Sheriff Deputies forcefully removed and arrested Aurora Vargas, daughter of Abrana and Manuel Aréchiga.
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15| Cinco De Mayo Special: “Mexican Style” Boxing w/ Matt Sedillo & Rudy Mondragon
Feliz Cinco De Mayo! I am joined on the podcast this week by Xicano poet and author, Matt Sedillo, of
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14| Texas & The Sports Revolution of the 1960s & 70s w/ Historian of Sport & Society, Dr. Frank A. Guridy
I am joined this week on the podcast by Dr. Frank Andre Guridy, historian of sport and society at Columbia
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13| #NotNCAAProperty & the Exploitation of College Athletic Workers w/ The End of Sport Pod’s Dr. Derek Silva
I am joined this week on the podcast by Dr. Derek Silva, Sociologist from Kings University College in Canada. Derek
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11| Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke. Interview w/ NY Times best-selling author Andrew Maraniss
I talk to New York Times best-selling author, Andrew Marannis (@TruBlu24). His new book, Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn
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Episode 8: Let Them Play CA Movement & the Return of Youth/High School Sports in California
In today’s episode, I discuss a rapidly growing movement in the state of California regarding the re-opening of youth and
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Episode 7: CFL Player Salary Cuts, Sports & Nationalism, and Raptors Fandom w/ Abdul Malik of The Off Court Podcast
On the newest episode, I welcomed my very first guest on the podcast, Screenwriter Abdul Malik, co-host of the @offcourtpodBased
Read MoreEpisode 6: Naomi Osaka and the Revolt of the Black Athlete
Hey everyone! My name is Miguel Garcia and I’m the host of the Sports As A Weapon Podcast…A working-class sports
Read MoreEpisode 5: The “Sports Strike Heard Around the World”
In today’s episode, I discuss Wednesday’s historic day in sports entangled with social justice and worker solidarity. The Milwaukee Bucks decided to strike and not play in Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, which led to a wave across all sports with MLB, NFL, WNBA, and even Tennis Superstar Naomi Osaka striking in solidarity. Oh, and eventually the NHL joined the strike in solidarity too, due to the efforts of the Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA).
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