Hosts <a href="https://www.splitzoneduo.com/">Alex Kirshner</a>, <a href="https://www.theringer.com/authors/ben-lindbergh">Ben Lindbergh</a>, and <a href="https://lindsaygibbs.com/">Lindsay Gibbs</a> speak with ESPN senior NFL reporter <a href="https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/kalyn-kahler/">Kalyn Kahler</a> on the secrets, scandals, and leadership implosion plaguing the NFL Players Association ahead of labor negotiations. They also discuss the historic induction of Ichiro Suzuki in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the death of Hulk Hogan.
On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel reviews the new movie Happy Gilmore 2.

NFLPA (2:59): Behind the scenes of the leadership meltdown.
Ichiro(25:10): The first Japanese MLB position player joins the Hall of Fame.
Hulk Hogan (45:28): The wrestling giant’s life, death, and embarrassing embrace of bigotry.

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