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Hang Up and Listen - The Cracking on Hacks and Hack-a-Shaq Edition

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Music, Tv & Film, Arts

4.2 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2015

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about whether intentional fouls have a place in the NBA. They also discuss Floyd Mayweather’s history of domestic violence and assess Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price’s profanity-filled tirade.  This episode is sponsored by Shari's Berries. Treat your mom to something sweet this Mother’s Day. Shari’s Berries is offering giant, freshly dipped strawberries—starting at $19.99! Over a 40% savings! Go to www.berries.com, click on the microphone, and type in the code Hangup. Facebook: facebook.com/HangUpAndListenEmail: hangup@slate.comShow notes at www.slate.com/hangup  Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/hangupplus. 


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0:00.0

Hang Up and Listen is sponsored by Sherry's Berries.

0:03.3

Treat your mom to something sweet this mother's day with a gift from Sherry's berries.

0:07.4

Fresh berries dipped in chocolate start at 1999.

0:10.9

Visit Berries.com.

0:12.4

Click on the microphone and use the code Hangup.

0:15.2

That's B-E-R-R-I-E-S dot com and the promo code Hangup.

0:21.0

The following podcast contains explicit language.

0:29.0

Hi, this is Josh Levine, and this is Slate's sports podcast, Hang Up and Listen for the week of April 27, 2015.

0:35.3

On this week's show, we'll talk about all the intentional fouling in the NBA playoffs,

0:39.9

whether the league should stop players from hacking each other on purpose. We'll also talk about

0:45.2

whether enough attention is being paid to Floyd Mayweather's domestic violence convictions

0:50.1

in the run-up to Mayweather's fight with Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd.

0:54.7

Finally, we'll assess Cincinnati Reds manager Brian Price's recent tirade in which, in the words of the associated press,

1:02.0

he used a common vulgarity that begins with F 77 times.

1:06.8

Fudge.

1:08.5

That word, fiddle sticks.

1:11.3

Fiery. Joining me, Washington, D.C. That word. Fiddle sticks. Fiery.

1:12.4

Joining me, Washington, D.C.

1:14.3

is Stefan F. Word.

1:16.6

The author of the book's word, frenzy, and a febrile second of panic.

1:24.2

How are you, Stefan?

1:25.1

A lot of Fs.

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