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Edge of Sports

Edge of Sports Podcast Thu, 08 Jan 2015

Edge of Sports

Dave Zirin / The Nation

Politics, News, Sports, History, Sports News

4.8619 Ratings

🗓️ 8 January 2015

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Episode 241: BOOM! Dave is back for 2015 and we’ve got exactly what you expect. A great show! Comic Hari Kondabolu explains why the Charlie Hedbo attacks in Paris should not be seen as black and white. It’s not just about the cartoon. It’s not just about Islamophobia. International Business Times columnist David Sirota details the sketchy relationship between Chris Christie and the NFL. The gang gives you NFL playoff picks for the toss-up games. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0

We are about to break the surly ponds of gravity and punch the face of God.

0:06.6

Left Jab Productions present Edge of Sports Radio, where sports and politics collage.

0:17.4

And now your host, Dave Zaire.

0:20.3

The Schmada Kid.

0:22.6

Boom!

0:23.6

Edge of Sports Radio, where sports and politics collide.

0:26.3

Our first show for 2015, and I'm Dave Ziren.

0:28.9

Joined, as always, by a man who, for religious reasons, will never call past interference on anybody at all times.

0:37.3

Dan Baker, D.B. Starting off the New Year's on the right, play it real, play it all the way. Am I right or am I wrong? I have no idea who pays the bills. I have no idea what I'm talking about, but that's why I'm joined by the coach, Kevin Nutt. How are you doing coach? coach? I resume that remark. Dave, I got to start off the new year.

0:55.6

Happy New Year.

0:55.8

Happy New Year I see for Christmas.

0:58.2

You got one of Bill Cosby's old sweaters. Disinfect that. My good buddy, one of my good friends. I hadn't seen it a while. Had lunch with him over the holidays. and he did the Marine Corps Marathon, 262 at age 58, and he finished it.

0:57.9

So I finished it.

1:14.5

So I told him, I was giving props on the show because guys like you, you don't even finish dinner.

1:19.9

So he finished the 26-2.

1:21.3

So I just want to say, Mike, great work, buddy.

1:23.7

First of all, congratulations.

1:25.7

Anybody who could run a marathon, I don't care if you do it in three hours or 30 hours, you will always get respect for me. Big it. Second of all, that joke is such a fail. You say you don't even eat dinner. It's like, yeah, I'm trying to get in shape. It's a compliment, and it's in the same sort of umbrella category as being able to run a marathon. It's about fitness and wellness. I crossed myself up, didn't there? A little bit. But that's okay. Because this show is also about remedial comedic training. Wow. And that's why we're here. And joined by another man who is a comic remedial master, Mark Barry. How you doing me, Mark? I mean, I got the remedial part down. I do also finish dinner.

2:01.2

So if we're throwing things out, like accomplishments and things, I'll get some dinner.

2:04.6

You'll finish some dinner. I'll finish some dinner. I'll finish yours, too, if you want. Coming out, please. Yo, we got a hell of a show this week. We got two guests. I'm really happy to have. One is the funniest stand-up comic working, Hari Kondabalu.

2:01.2

I mean, we've had him on the show before.

2:03.6

He's, I don't know how, like, One is the funniest stand-up comic working, Hari Kondabalu.

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