And we take that personally! A sports podcast through a pop culture lens. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the FIFA peace prize; Trinity Rodman and NWSL's self-own; Michael Jordan, text messages, and other drama from the NASCAR trial; reality stars on an alternate NFL broadcast; George Pickens goes off; Lane Kiffin quits, internet rejoices; and athletes getting hurt in all-too-human ways; an LPGA golfer is curing her anxiety with fantasy novels.
Links:
The Weird Spectacle of the World Cup Draw (The New Yorker)
Gianni Infantino accused of breaching FIFA's ethics codes in relation to President Trump comments (The Athletic)
NWSL said it would fight for Trinity Rodman. It's only fighting with itself (The Athletic)
Jessica Berman Makes Her Priorities Clear (Defector)
'Sunday Night Football' alternate broadcast: If you love Bravo and chaos, this one's for you (SB Nation)
God talking to college football coaches (TikTok)
Lane Kiffin Responds To Troubling Rumor About His Beloved Dog (Yahoo! Sports)
Ole Miss players accuse Lane Kiffin of lying in his farewell statement (The Athletic)
Jack Hughes' freak injury joins long list of NHL's unusual off-ice setbacks (USA Today)
The Multibillion-Dollar Business of Pro Athlete Recovery (Front Office Sports)
Pro golfer Alison Lee found a unique way to calm her mind: Reading fantasy books (The Athletic)
