The Power of Sports Fans

Edge of Sports

Dave Zirin / The Nation

News, Sports News, Sports, History, Politics

4.8 • 616 Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2018

⏱️ 33 minutes

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This week we speak to Brian Hess, director of the Sports Fans Coalition, about sports gambling and how to empower sports fans. We also have ‘Choice Words’ about Brett Kavanaugh, high school sports and toxic masculinity. I also have ‘Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Down’ awards to the Carolina Panthers and Texas senator Ted Cruz, ‘Kaepernick Watch, and much more! Brian Hess Twitter: @blhess https://www.sportsfans.org/ Zirin, What the Worst of Sports Taught Brett Kavanaugh and What it Still Teaches Today https://www.thenation.com/article/what-the-worst-of-sports-taught-brett-kavanaugh-and-what-it-still-teaches-today/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: [email protected] | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Goldyn Chyld - Ras Kass | All Caps - MF Doom | Runnin’- The Pharcyde | Ain’t No Future in Yo Frontin’- MC Breed | Thursday in the Danger Room - Run the Jewels | The Rhyme - Keith Murray | 400 Degreez - Juvenile | The Wire Theme Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	A couple weeks ago, Fandul refused to pay out $82,000 of winnings because they said they placed odds that were a mistake.
0:09.1	And after backlash, you know, they eventually paid out.
0:13.5	But having to publicly shame a company should not be the only recourse of better gets.
0:19.1	You know, it's preserving private rights to action.
0:21.7	It's giving them the ability to push back against these big interests, especially when
0:27.5	you're playing a game like this that can be detrimental to your finances.
0:38.2	Welcome to the Edge of Sports podcast. I'm Dave Zirons. On tomorrow, I depart to that run.
0:40.6	Welcome to the Edge of Sports podcast.
0:41.6	I'm Dave Ziron.
0:48.8	This week, we speak to the director of the sports fan coalition, Brian Hess, about what's happening with sports and gambling in the United States.
0:52.3	Fascinating discussion.
0:53.5	And also, how sports fans can be empowered
0:56.3	to actually affect the landscape of the sports world. Also, I've got some choice words about what the
1:04.7	worst of sports taught Brett Kavanaugh and what it still teaches today. Lastly, we got our Just Stand Up and Just Sit Your Ass Down Awards,
1:13.3	a little bit of Kaepernick watch and much more.
1:15.3	But first, let's go to the executive director of the sports fan coalition.
1:19.8	And a Washington Nationals fan in mourning, Brian Hess.
1:28.6	Brian Hess, thanks so much for joining us on the Edge of Sports podcast.
1:32.5	Thanks. Thanks for having me.
1:34.0	Oh, absolutely.
1:35.0	So before we get started, I was hoping you could tell us a little bit about the sports fan
1:39.8	coalition, of which I'm a board member.
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