Rickey Henderson Was Ahead of His Time

Hang Up and Listen

Slate Podcasts

News, Sports, Sports News

4.6 • 986 Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs talk about the death of a legend: Rickey Henderson. Then, they dig into the end of the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament and the sport’s growth. The panel also discusses the shenanigans taking place as Tampa Bay-area authorities consider building a new ballpark. Finally, Alex delivers an Afterball on the first round of the College Football Playoff and explains why most games suck, actually. On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the hosts talk about the latest in a string of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce inspired schlocky movies. Rickey Henderson (2:17): A baseball legend dies at 65. Volleyball (21:28): The NCAA tournament comes to a close. Tampa Bay ballpark schemes (39:12): Should the team get public bonds to pay for a new stadium? Afterballs (53:12): Alex on why everyone hates the College Football Playoff this year (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.) Want more Hang Up and Listen? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page, or visit slate.com/hangupplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This holiday season, Amazon brings you an unmissable month of festive football.
0:07.6	What a fantastic night of football.
0:10.5	Including Tuesday's UEFA Champions League must watch match.
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0:16.6	And 10 Premier League games.
0:19.6	This week, watch Wolves versus Man United, Liverpool versus Leicester and eight other Premier League games.
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0:57.9	investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong. It is Monday, December of the 23rd, 2024.
1:18.3	Welcome back to Hang Up and Listen, Slate's sports podcast.
1:21.0	Merry Christmas.
1:21.6	Happy Hanukkah.
1:22.1	Happy New Year.
1:22.8	Happy holidays to all listening.
1:24.7	Back with you again.
1:25.4	I'm Alex Kersner.
1:26.4	I'm a contributing writer for Slate,
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