Sports In America with David Greene

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Vernon Davis Got Called Out, Then Turned His Career...

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/10/01

We're in Week Four of the college football season, so we’re sitting down tailgate-style with Jessica Smetana and Lucy Rohden, hosts of the College Football Happy Hour podcast. They’re filling us in on all the Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss drama, recapping that vicious hit in the USC-Oregon game, and breaking down what it means when we crave violence in a football game.And then we’ll hear from former NFL tight end Vernon Davis to learn how a moment of tough love became the catalyst that changed

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50:04

The Virtues of Quitting, with Ultra-Distance Cyclist...

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/09/24

With an explosive offense and a star quarterback, the Chicago Bears have high hopes for a deep playoff run this year. But will Caleb Williams’ hamstring injury put a damper on the team’s promising season? We’re sitting down with Kevin Fishbain, a senior writer at The Athletic who covers the Bears, to check on one of the highest-ceiling teams in the league.Then, we’re going to talk about something that most elite athletes never even allow themselves to consider: quitting. Lael Wilcox is an

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50:03

Matthew Berry Can Fix Your Fantasy Roster

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/09/17

The MLB season is almost ending, but a new investigation will keep us talking way into the offseason. We’ll hear from Gus Garcia-Roberts, a national reporter from ProPublica who’s been investigating the business surrounding baseball academies in the Dominican Republic. He’ll tell us how MLB teams circumvent recruiting rules, how money is taken from young players and families, and how some of our favorite baseball stars are connected to the system.Then, we’ll dive into the strangely

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Craig Woodall’s Not Defined by 9/11

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/09/10

The NFL is finally back, so we’re talking to friends of the pod Madeline Hill and Charlotte Wilder from “The Sports Gossip Show” about the storylines they’re watching as the new season gets underway, the teams and players they’re most curious about, and how we as fans should deal with off-field drama.Then, as we observe the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, we’ll talk with Craig Woodall about the loss of his older brother Brent, an accomplished athlete who died in the South

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50:04

Mary Cain Was the Fastest Girl in America. Then Nike...

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/09/03

Elle Duncan is back on the show, and this week, we’re prepping for her upcoming trip to Melbourne, Australia, for Week 1 of the NFL season. Elle will be leading Netflix’s broadcast of the matchup between the LA Rams and San Francisco 49ers, which is the first regular-season NFL game ever to be played in Australia. Then, we’re sitting down with Mary Cain. In her prime, she was one of the fastest girls in the country. She signed to run professionally with Nike before she even graduated high

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50:00

Dan Le Batard and the Insane Cauldron of Emotions

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/08/13

This week, Elle Duncan joins us to talk about the culture wars engulfing the WNBA, and how political noise is obscuring amazing play on the court. We’ll also discuss the startup energy around Netflix’s live sports coverage, as well as the nostalgia of baseball’s Field of Dreams game.Then we’ll sit down with the man who’s making sports talk feel like equal parts newsroom, comedy club and family dinner. Dan Le Batard is the co-founder of Meadowlark Media, the company behind award-winning

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50:03

Is Atlanta the Worst Sports Town? Killer Mike Doesn’t...

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/08/06

Let’s talk about one of the most unexpected developments in sports right now: how did the Boston Red Sox turn their season around? Today we’ve got journalist Jamie McClellan on the show, who produces a podcast for the Ringer about Boston sports called Off The Pike. He’s going to help us understand how the team turned what looked like a lackluster season into one that just might be worthy of a championship run.Then, we are talking to one of the biggest sports fans I know: Killer Mike. Yes,

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50:02

Why Landon Donovan Forgave his Father

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/07/16

As the 2026 World Cup comes to a close, we sit down with two key figures in bringing the beautiful game to the United States.First, we hear from former U.S Soccer President Alan Rothenberg, the architect of the 1994 World Cup, who was a key figure in the World Cup back to the United States this year. He walks us through what this year's competition could mean for the future of soccer in our country.Then, we dive deep with U.S. soccer legend Landon Donovan. Six-time MLS Cup Champion and the

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50:04

Darryl Strawberry Lost it All. Here's What Saved Him

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/07/09

The 2026 All-Star Week is officially underway in Philadelphia, and we’re talking about it with John Stolnis. He’s the co-host of a podcast called Hittin’ Season, which is all about baseball and especially the Philadelphia Phillies. He’ll tell us what to expect from the exhibition game and what it means as we head into the rest of the baseball season.Then we’ll speak with an eight-time All-Star himself: Darryl Strawberry. He spent 17 years in the MLB playing for the Mets, the Dodgers, the

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50:03

Governor Josh Shapiro: “You Can’t BS Your Way Through...

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/07/02

Long before he became the governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro was just a kid calling into radio stations to talk through the highs and lows of being a sports fan. In this special episode, recorded live at the World Cup, we spoke with Governor Shapiro to talk about what it means for the city of Philadelphia to host a global event. We’ll dive into his earliest sports memories, hear about the rise in sports gambling on kids' phones, and learn if sports really bring us together in the way we

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50:03

Reliving the ‘96 Atlanta Olympics with Dominique Dawes

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/06/25

Some of the best athletes in the world are in the United States right now, competing in World Cup games all over the country. For American athletes, the pressure to perform on their home turf can be intense. But that’s nothing new. Dominique Dawes has been there before. She was a part of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team in 1996, when the Olympic Games came to Atlanta. She competed on a squad that became known as the Magnificent 7, who the world believed had a shot to win the first team gold

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50:04

Why the U.S. Men’s Team Has Never Won the World Cup

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/06/18

The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is in full swing in North America — but unlike the U.S. women’s team, the men’s national team has never won the tournament. They’ve never even made it to the finals. This week, we sit down with ESPN soccer writer Ryan O’Hanlon to figure out why the men’s team always falls short. And with last week’s dominant win against Paraguay, could this year’s World Cup be any different?Then, we’ll hear from one of the best players that the U.S. men’s national team has ever

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50:04

Enes Kanter Freedom Won't Stay Silent

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/05/21

Some say sports and politics should be kept separate — that athletes should just “stick to sports.” But for others, politics and sports can’t be separated at all.This week, we sit down with Kevin Blackistone, an award-winning national sports columnist who focuses on the intersection of sports and politics. We’ll talk about why he believes it’s impossible to separate the two, how the Trump administration is showing up in the sports world today, and how athletes respond when they’re told to

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50:03

Brittney Griner on Coming Home

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/05/07

The WNBA officially kicks off this weekend, with its first regular-season game between the New York Liberty and the Connecticut Sun. And the Sun will be appearing on the court with a brand new weapon: Brittney Griner, a 10-time WNBA all-star and three-time Olympic gold medalist.You might consider it a miracle that we get to watch Griner play at all. That’s because, in 2022, she found herself behind bars in a Russian prison. She wasn’t sure when, or if, she would make it home to her family —

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50:03

Is Baseball Boring? Ask the Savannah Bananas

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/04/30

In the last few years, Major League Baseball has been tweaking the rules in specific ways, like adding a pitch clock and making the bases bigger, all in the name of making the game faster and bringing in more fans. This week, we talk with baseball writer Molly Knight to hear how these changes are actually working.Then, we learn about an exhibition team that’s fundamentally changing what it means to go to a baseball game. Jared Orton is the president of the Savannah Bananas, best known for

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50:04

“Chief Vibes Officer” Bones Hyland

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/04/09

At just 25 years old, Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland is making a name for himself as a point guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves, going head-to-head with some of the best in the league like Steph Curry and LeBron James. This week, we sit down with Bones to relive some of his most electric performances during his rookie season, and learn how he performs so well under pressure. We’ll hear about how his tough upbringing in Wilmington, Delaware — and the sudden loss of those closest to him — motivate

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50:03

Shayla Smith Scored More Points Than Wilt Chamberlain

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/04/02

Last year, Shayla Smith broke Philadelphia’s all-time scoring record for girls and boys basketball. That’s a huge deal, especially in Philly — a city known for basketball legends like WNBA guard Shawnetta Stewart, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley, and NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain. None of them scored as many points in high school as Shayla did.We sat down with Shayla and her coach, Kevin Slaughter, to hear how she became a high school phenom and changed the reputation of her high

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50:04

Carli Lloyd on Soccer’s Double Standard

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/03/12

The National Women’s Soccer League kicks off its regular season with games all over the country. So this week, we sit down with one of the biggest stars to ever play, Carli Lloyd.Carli is a two-time World Cup Champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and Hall of Famer. Her talent on the field is undeniable, but the media has long misunderstood her. We’re going to unpack her 17 years as a professional to learn about the unrelenting hard work that got her to the international stage and the

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50:00

For Claressa Shields, the Best Revenge is Her Paper

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/03/05

Claressa Shields is one of the most decorated female boxers ever. She’s a two-time Olympic gold medalist and is the only boxer — male or female — to hold undisputed titles in three separate divisions. She’s also currently undefeated. But for Claressa to climb to the top, she had to face her toughest opponent yet: her past. This week, we relive Claressa’s historic journey to her first Olympics, learn how she finally let go of resentment, and find out what it takes to become a champion. We’ll

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50:04

Will “Heated Rivalry” Change the NHL?

Sports In America with David Greene ·

2026/02/26

The fictional TV show Heated Rivalry was an overnight sensation — raking in more than 10 million streams for each of its six episodes. It follows two rival professional hockey players, Shane Hollander and Ilya Rosanov, whose public feud hides their secret, years-long romantic relationship. The show is fun, and it also raises a larger question: How welcoming is the NHL to LGBTQ athletes and fans?This week, we sit down with Harrison Browne, an actor on the show, and the first person ever to

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