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Hang Up and Listen

Hosts <a href="https://www.splitzoneduo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alex Kirshner</a>, <a href="https://lindsaygibbs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lindsay Gibbs</a>, and <a href="https://www.theringer.com/authors/ben-lindbergh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ben Lindbergh</a> join forces one last time to break down (what else?) the week’s top sports stories. Then, the panel is joined by Hang Up all-star guests from across the years (including John Wertheim, Jeff Passan, Louisa Thomas, and more) to share memories from the show’s seventeen-year run and make predictions of the sports world for the next seventeen.Finally, Lindsay closes us out with an Afterball capturing what the WNBA was like seventeen years ago.The Masters: (12:48): Rory is still greatThe Hang Up Guest All Stars (39:27): “This show was the perfect anti-toxin to sports radio.”Afterballs (1:11:41): One of the most thrilling WNBA Finals occurred in 2009 (not a typo!)(Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.)Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hang-up-and-listen/id327595087" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/65uyYjdz34l1411uDzmKlA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or visit <a href="https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Hang_Up&utm_source=episode_summary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">slate.com/hangupplus</a> for access wherever you listen.You can email us at <a href="mailto:hangup@slate.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hangup@slate.com</a>.Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Hanging Up and Listening

Hosts <a href="https://www.splitzoneduo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alex Kirshner</a>, <a href="https://lindsaygibbs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lindsay Gibbs</a>, and <a href="https://www.theringer.com/authors/ben-lindbergh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ben Lindbergh</a> recap a chalky March Madness marked by coaching drama and uncertainty about college basketball’s future. Then Alex and Lindsay ask Ben about the early MLB season, from the Automated Ball-Strike challenge system to a new wave of impressive rookies. Finally, the panel speaks with author and soccer journalist <a href="https://x.com/rwohan?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ryan O'Hanlon</a> about the real story behind Wrexham A.F.C. and how high the celebrity-owned club can realistically climb.Ben also has an Afterball on Kenny Albert's impending record for most national broadcasts called.In this week’s bonus episode for Slate Plus members: Saudi Arabia makes a big push into esports and fighting video games.March Madness: (6:29): Was relatively mildMLB ABS (22:50): “You can’t challenge the robots!”Wrexham AFC (43:34): The aging Welsh TV stars need to win nowAfterballs (1:00:33): Kenny Albert has called almost 1480 national games(Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.)Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hang-up-and-listen/id327595087" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/65uyYjdz34l1411uDzmKlA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or visit <a href="https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Hang_Up&utm_source=episode_summary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">slate.com/hangupplus</a> for access wherever you listen.You can email us at <a href="mailto:hangup@slate.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hangup@slate.com</a>.Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A March Without Madness

Hosts <a href="https://lindsaygibbs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lindsay Gibbs</a> and <a href="https://www.theringer.com/authors/ben-lindbergh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ben Lindbergh</a> discuss the maddest moment of March—from the UConn buzzer beater, to Women’s Final Four redux. <a href="https://www.splitzoneduo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alex Kirshner</a> rejoins for two interviews: the first with author and professor Seth Tannenbaum about the growing class divide inside baseball stadiums, the subject of his new book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0252089251/?tag=slatmaga-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites: Democracy and Division at the Twentieth-Century Ballpark</a>. The second with Nina Mandell about an Ohio gymnastics dynasty, chronicled in her book: <a href="https://www.kentstateuniversitypress.com/2025/a-fraction-of-a-point/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Fraction of a Point: A Gymnastics Dynasty on the Line</a>.Finally, Ben closes with an Afterball about the historic and cringey N64 video game Mia Hamm Soccer 64.In this week’s bonus episode for Slate Plus members: the T-Rex hunting for a draft spot in the NFL.March Madness: (6:37): Duke’s demiseBleacher Seats (26:32): The haves and the have-notsFraction of a Point (42:42): The gymnastics world beatersAfterballs (57:49): Mia Hamm Soccer 64(Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.)Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hang-up-and-listen/id327595087" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/65uyYjdz34l1411uDzmKlA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or visit <a href="https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Hang_Up&utm_source=episode_summary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">slate.com/hangupplus</a> for access wherever you listen.You can email us at <a href="mailto:hangup@slate.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hangup@slate.com</a>.Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Final Four Countdown

Hosts <a href="https://lindsaygibbs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lindsay Gibbs</a>, and <a href="https://www.theringer.com/authors/ben-lindbergh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ben Lindbergh</a> discuss the WNBA's new CBA, which contains massive salary increases, revenue sharing, and historic precedents for all women’s sports. Then host <a href="https://www.splitzoneduo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alex Kirshner</a> arrives for a conversation with Ben and his Effectively Wild co-host <a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/author/megrowler/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meg Rowley</a> to recap the World Baseball Classic and preview the MLB season.In this week’s bonus episode for Slate Plus members, the hosts chat about the abundance of athlete-hosted podcasts –is anyone listening?WNBA CBA: (8:18): From $66K to millionsMLB (29:34): Are the Pirates playoff material?(Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.)Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hang-up-and-listen/id327595087" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/65uyYjdz34l1411uDzmKlA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or visit <a href="https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Hang_Up&utm_source=episode_summary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">slate.com/hangupplus</a> for access wherever you listen.You can email us at <a href="mailto:hangup@slate.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hangup@slate.com</a>.Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The WNBA’s New Deal

Hosts <a href="https://www.splitzoneduo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alex Kirshner</a>, <a href="https://lindsaygibbs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lindsay Gibbs</a>, and <a href="https://www.theringer.com/authors/ben-lindbergh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ben Lindbergh</a> discuss the thrilling World Baseball Classic semifinal between Team USA and the Dominican Republic, as well as the missed calls, Navy SEAL visits, and other strange drama surrounding the tournament. Then the panel previews NCAA March Madness tournament before closing with a look at the expanding connections between Jeffrey Epstein and figures across the sports world.In this week’s bonus episode for Slate Plus members, the hosts chat about Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point run against the Washington Wizards last week.&nbsp;WBC: (4:52): The called strike heard round the worldMarch Madness (23:01): Chalk talk.Epstein and Sports (42:01): The revolting revelations about Steve Tisch(Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.)Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hang-up-and-listen/id327595087" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/65uyYjdz34l1411uDzmKlA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or visit <a href="https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Hang_Up&utm_source=episode_summary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">slate.com/hangupplus</a> for access wherever you listen.You can email us at <a href="mailto:hangup@slate.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hangup@slate.com</a>.Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

America's Wild, Weird World Baseball Classic

Hosts <a href="https://www.splitzoneduo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alex Kirshner</a>, <a href="https://lindsaygibbs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lindsay Gibbs</a>, and <a href="https://www.theringer.com/authors/ben-lindbergh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ben Lindbergh</a> discuss the unusually high number of NFL teams that are seeking new quarterbacks via trades and free agency amid a weak draft class. Later: Why the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks could be left out of March Madness despite an undefeated regular season. Finally, Lindsay breaks down some of the stranger aspects of the WNBA’s collective-bargaining process—and the behind-the-scenes contributions of Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart.In this week’s&nbsp;bonus episode for Slate Plus members, the hosts turn to the Celtics’ improbable (and slightly annoying) dominance despite missing their best player for most of the season.&nbsp;Quarterback merry-go-round: (10:34): Tua to Atlanta?Miami Redhawks (26:36): 31-0.WNBA CBA (41:52): A Union divided?(Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.)Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hang-up-and-listen/id327595087" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/65uyYjdz34l1411uDzmKlA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or visit <a href="https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Hang_Up&utm_source=episode_summary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">slate.com/hangupplus</a> for access wherever you listen.You can email us at <a href="mailto:hangup@slate.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hangup@slate.com</a>.Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Joel Meyer.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Quarterback Bargain Bin

Hosts <a href="https://www.splitzoneduo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alex Kirshner</a>, <a href="https://lindsaygibbs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lindsay Gibbs</a>, and <a href="https://www.theringer.com/authors/ben-lindbergh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ben Lindbergh</a> revisit the whirlwind week for the U.S. men’s hockey team, after their gold medal win, and SOTU and White House visits. Then, the Ringer’s <a href="https://www.theringer.com/creator/megan-schuster" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Megan Schuster</a> joins to preview the new season of Formula 1 and its broadcasting move to Apple TV. To close, Ben breaks down what to look out for in the World Baseball Classic, which starts this week.On the bonus episode, available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the hosts share their highs and lows of watching the Winter Olympics.&nbsp;Hockey and Politics: (3:45): The U.S. men’s hockey team gets their Big MacsF1 (20:02): Formula One’s new home at AppleWBC (44:24): The American baseball dream team still has an uphill battle(Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.)Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hang-up-and-listen/id327595087" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/65uyYjdz34l1411uDzmKlA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or visit <a href="https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Hang_Up&utm_source=episode_summary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">slate.com/hangupplus</a> for access wherever you listen.You can email us at <a href="mailto:hangup@slate.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hangup@slate.com</a>.Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Trump’s Olympic Locker Room Talk

Hosts <a href="https://www.splitzoneduo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alex Kirshner</a>, <a href="https://lindsaygibbs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lindsay Gibbs</a>, and <a href="https://www.theringer.com/authors/ben-lindbergh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ben Lindbergh</a> relive the dual wins for Team USA's women's and men’s hockey teams and examine how MAGA has co-opted the victory. Then, they’re joined by journalist Chris Dalby, author of the <a href="https://www.sportsandcrime.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sports and Crime</a> newsletter, goes deep on <a href="https://www.sportsandcrime.com/p/why-president-trump-really-likes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">why Trump seems to love pardoning athletes</a>. Next, the hosts get into the alarming expansion of sports betting via prediction markets. And finally, Ben brings us an Afterball on the demise of the European Super League.On the bonus episode, available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the hosts share their highs and lows of watching the Winter Olympics.&nbsp;Olympics Hockey: (--): Team USA brings home gold.Trump Pardons (--): Chris Dalby breaks down what’s really going on.Prediction Markets (--): Who will reign in this new way of betting?European Super League (--): Ben eulogizes the failed league.&nbsp;Episode Notes:<ul><li>Alex in Slate on <a href="https://slate.com/culture/2026/02/usa-beats-canada-mens-hockey-wins-gold-2026-olympics.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">America’s reckless, brilliant strategy to beat Canada.</a></li><li>This New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/02/12/sports/chloe-kim-gaon-choi-snowboarding-halfpipe-olympics.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">breakdown of the move that beat Chloe Kim in the halfpipe</a></li><li>Chris Dalby on <a href="https://www.sportsandcrime.com/p/why-president-trump-really-likes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Donald Trump’s love of pardoning athletes.</a></li></ul>(Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.)Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hang-up-and-listen/id327595087" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/65uyYjdz34l1411uDzmKlA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or visit <a href="https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Hang_Up&utm_source=episode_summary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">slate.com/hangupplus</a> for access wherever you listen.You can email us at <a href="mailto:hangup@slate.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hangup@slate.com</a>.Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

American Hockey Story

Hosts <a href="https://www.splitzoneduo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alex Kirshner</a>, <a href="https://lindsaygibbs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lindsay Gibbs</a>, and <a href="https://www.theringer.com/authors/ben-lindbergh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ben Lindbergh</a> examine the NBA’s growing tanking problem and the league’s ongoing struggle to make the All-Star Game competitive. Then they’re joined by sportswriter, <a href="https://neilpaine.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Neil Paine</a>, to discuss the rise of Connor Zilisch, a young NASCAR driver drawing comparisons to Jeff Gordon. To close, Hang Up vet, <a href="https://josh-levin.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Josh Levin</a>, returns to talk all things Winter Olympics and what he’s looking forward to in its last week.Ben also has an Afterball on the Snoop Dogg-ification of the Olympics and sports in general.On the bonus episode, available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel talks about the NCAA's messy player eligibility lawsuits.NBA (2:39): The race to the bottomNASCAR (20:40): A new young phenom racing to the topOlympics with Josh (37:38): Levin crosses the hog line!Afterballs (01:00:14): Ben drops it like it's hot(Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.)Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hang-up-and-listen/id327595087" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/65uyYjdz34l1411uDzmKlA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or visit <a href="https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Hang_Up&utm_source=episode_summary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">slate.com/hangupplus</a> for access wherever you listen.You can email us at <a href="mailto:hangup@slate.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hangup@slate.com</a>.Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The War On Tanking

Hosts <a href="https://www.splitzoneduo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alex Kirshner</a>, <a href="https://lindsaygibbs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lindsay Gibbs</a>, and <a href="https://www.theringer.com/authors/ben-lindbergh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ben Lindbergh</a> break down the Seattle Seahawks’ brickwall defense in the Super Bowl, plus Bad Bunny’s refreshing halftime performance.The panel then pivots to the stranger corners of the NBA trade deadline before welcoming college sports writer Jesse Dougherty, who discusses his experience as part of the Washington Post sports desk that was recently eliminated in a round of mass layoffs.Ben has an Afterball on Team USA’s World Baseball Classic glow-up.On the bonus episode, available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel talks about week one of the Olympics.Super Bowl (3:06): The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate Is LoveNBA Trades (22:10): Anthony Davis is banished to WashingtonWashington Post cuts (39:36): A historic sports section is no moreAfterballs (01:04:44): Ben on a new WBC dream team(Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.)Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hang-up-and-listen/id327595087" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/65uyYjdz34l1411uDzmKlA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or visit <a href="https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Hang_Up&utm_source=episode_summary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">slate.com/hangupplus</a> for access wherever you listen.You can email us at <a href="mailto:hangup@slate.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hangup@slate.com</a>.Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Bad Bunny Super Bowl

Hosts <a href="https://www.splitzoneduo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alex Kirshner</a>, <a href="https://lindsaygibbs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lindsay Gibbs</a>, and <a href="https://www.theringer.com/authors/ben-lindbergh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ben Lindbergh</a> kick things off by picking their favorite (and the most horrifying) events to watch at the upcoming Winter Olympics.Then the panel digs into Bill Belichick’s bizarre Hall of Fame snub. They finish with a conversation with the Athletic’s <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/matthew-fairburn/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matthew Fairburn</a> about the Buffalo Sabres, the NHL’s most playoff-averse team that might actually make the postseason this year.Ben delivers an Afterball on Jordan Smith, the amateur tennis player who stunned the field at the Australian Open’s 1 Point Slam and walked away with one million dollars.On the bonus episode, available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel discusses Novak Djokovic's Grand Slam dreams being dashed once again.Olympics Preview (4:38): Get ready for ‘Skimo’ feverBill Belichick (27:19): The Spygate punishmentBuffalo Sabres (41:05):&nbsp; Can the city shake its playoff malaise?(Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.)Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hang-up-and-listen/id327595087" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/65uyYjdz34l1411uDzmKlA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or visit <a href="https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Hang_Up&utm_source=episode_summary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">slate.com/hangupplus</a> for access wherever you listen.You can email us at <a href="mailto:hangup@slate.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hangup@slate.com</a>.Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Slate Podcasts

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Hanging Up and Listening

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A March Without Madness

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The Final Four Countdown

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The WNBA’s New Deal

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America's Wild, Weird World Baseball Classic

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The Quarterback Bargain Bin

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Trump’s Olympic Locker Room Talk

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American Hockey Story

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The War On Tanking

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The Bad Bunny Super Bowl

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Winter Olympics Show-and-Tell