The following podcast contains explicit language.

Hi, this is Josh Levine, and this is Slate's sports podcast, Hang Up and Listen for the week of September 29th, 2014.

On this week's show, we'll talk about ESPN's decision to suspend Bill Simmons after the sports guy called NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell a liar on his

podcast. We'll also be joined by dermatologist, Granlin writer, and Royals fan, Rani Jazeerly,

to talk about Kansas City's return to the baseball playoffs after 29 long years. Our colleague

Ben Mathis Lilley will be here to talk about Michigan football and what happens

when a college fan base rebels against a coach and an athletic director.

Then our bonus segment for Slate Plus, we'll talk about the awkward high fives, the captain

blaming, and the Euro dominance at Golf's Rider Cup.

Joining me in Washington, D.C., Stefan Fatsis,

author of the book's Word Freak

and A Few Seconds of Panic,

The Friday Sports Correspondent

for NPR's All Things Considered,

and a known liar.

Hello, Stefan.

Hi, Josh.

And with us in New York,

is Mike Peska, huge liar.

The host of Slate's Daily podcast,

The Gist, with Mike Pesco. What are you going to lie about us today, Mike? That I know how to pronounce huge. That is a enormous lie. Gigantic lie. It's fucking bullshit. It is fucking bullshit. To quote Bill Simmons. We have a live show coming up where we will curse. Lyer!

We will lie.

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