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Hang Up and Listen: The Good News for People Who Love Stat News Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the state of sports analytics, Larry Sanders quitting the NBA, and tennis match-fixing.

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Feb. 24 2015 12:14 PMThe “Special K-Balls” Bonus SegmentStefan, Josh, and Mike discuss the latest absurd turn in the NFL’s Deflategate investigation.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Feb. 18 2015 12:47 PMThe “All About Love“ Bonus SegmentCulture Lovefest: Stephen, Julia, and Dana reveal their favorite love songsStephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner

Feb. 10 2015 12:38 PMThe “In Soviet Russia, We Pay You Not to Play” Bonus SegmentStefan, Josh, and Mike discuss Diana Taurasi’s decision to sit out the WNBA season.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Feb. 2 2015 5:09 PMHang Up and Listen: The 1 Yard From Stardom EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the Super Bowl, featuring interviews with Grantland’s Bryan Curtis and NBC’s Fred Gaudelli.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Jan. 20 2015 5:00 PMHang Up and Listen: The Deflated Balls EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the NFL playoffs, how the Super Bowl gets produced, and the NHL at midseason.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Jan. 5 2015 4:27 PMHang Up and Listen: The Great Scott EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the NFL and college football playoffs and the death of ESPN’s Stuart Scott. Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Dec. 22 2014 7:08 PMHang Up and Listen: The Inside the NBA Insider EditionSlate’s sports podcast on Kentucky basketball, the future of sports television, and Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Dec. 8 2014 6:05 PMHang Up and Listen: The Transactions vs. Transgressions EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the college football playoff, UAB cutting its football team, and Robert Lipsyte’s tenure as ESPN’s ombudsman. Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Dec. 1 2014 5:43 PMHang Up and Listen: The Rice Reinstated EditionSlate’s sports podcast on an arbitrator’s repudiation of Roger Goodell, the injury-riddled careers of Derrick Rose and RG3, and the tragic death of cricket player Phillip Hughes.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Nov. 18 2014 5:40 PMThe Superfest East, Live in Brooklyn EditionSlate’s mega-podcast on Obama’s immigration reform push, the rise of emoji, and Adam Silver’s call to legalize sports betting.Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, Stefan Fatsis, Dan Kois, Josh Levin, Stephen Metcalf, Mike Pesca, David Plotz, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner

Nov. 3 2014 5:14 PMHang Up and Listen: The SEC Ganks Noobs EditionSlate’s sports podcast on ESPN and SEC bias, Lauren Hill’s inspirational moment, and the rise of e-sports.Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin

Oct. 20 2014 4:40 PMHang Up and Listen: The Whimsy Watch EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the World Series, the ethics of sports biometrics, and Bob Ryan’s new book, Scribe.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Oct. 9 2014 4:55 PMHang Up and Listen: The Live at Galapagos EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the baseball playoffs, the NBA’s big TV deal, and Roy Blount Jr.’s About Three Bricks Shy of a Load.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Sept. 22 2014 5:20 PMHang Up and Listen: The What Are We Going to Do With These People? EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the NFL and domestic violence, Jameis Winston and Hope Solo, and the baseball pennant races.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Sept. 8 2014 6:49 PMHang Up and Listen: The Ravens Cut Rice EditionSlate’s sports podcast on Ray Rice, the Atlanta Hawks owner’s email, and the worst high school quarterback ever.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Feb. 23 2015 4:42 PMHang Up and Listen: The Two Guys Punching Each Other in the Face EditionSlate’s sports podcast on Mayweather–Pacquiao, Alex Rodriguez and Kobe Bryant, and rules for making baseball games fasterStefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Feb. 17 2015 5:12 PMHang Up and Listen: The Twerking Unicorns EditionSlate’s sports podcast on Kevin Durant calling out the media, a Little League baseball scandal, and a new free-throw distraction technique.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Feb. 9 2015 4:44 PMHang Up and Listen: The Not-So-Menacing Red Menace EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the death of Dean Smith, the rise of U.S. ski racing, and a Soviet view on the Miracle on Ice.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Jan. 26 2015 5:06 PMHang Up and Listen: The Good Sport, Bad Sport EditionSlate’s sports podcast on Deflategate. Plus, interviews with Super Bowl photographer John Biever and tennis player Tim Smyczek.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Jan. 12 2015 4:55 PMHang Up and Listen: The Football Move EditionSlate’s sports podcast on Dez Bryant’s disputed catch, the NBA’s surprising Hawks and Pistons, and the first free ascent of El Capitan’s Dawn Wall.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Dec. 29 2014 5:31 PMHang Up and Listen: The Troubleshooter, the Faluter, and the Kid EditionSlate’s sports podcast takes your questions in a special year-end call-in show.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Dec. 15 2014 5:05 PMHang Up and Listen: The I Love It When a Plan Comes Together EditionSlate’s sports podcast on Kobe Bryant, baseball’s winter meetings, and cheerleaders suing NFL teams. Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Dec. 5 2014 12:54 PMHang Up Extra: Brooklyn’s Baseball GravesSlate’s sports podcast pays a visit to the final resting places of Henry Chadwick and Charles Ebbets.Josh Levin and Mike Pesca

Nov. 24 2014 9:17 PMHang Up and Listen: The Beckham Doesn’t Need Stickum EditionSlate’s sports podcast on Odell Beckham Jr.’s amazing catch, painkiller usage in the NFL, and Adrian Peterson’s extended suspension.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Nov. 10 2014 5:16 PMHang Up and Listen: The Whore No More EditionSlate’s sports podcast on LeBron’s return to Cleveland, the NFL in London, and ESPN’s documentary Brothers in Exile.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Oct. 27 2014 5:16 PMHang Up and Listen: The Greatest Bull in History EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the World Series, the University of North Carolina academic scandal, and Bushwacker’s retirement.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Oct. 13 2014 4:55 PMHang Up and Listen: The Flaccid Hagiographic Concatenation EditionSlate’s sports podcast on Fox’s baseball broadcasting experiment, Todd Gurley’s suspension, and gymnast Simone Biles.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Sept. 29 2014 4:26 PMHang Up and Listen: The These Are My Bosses EditionSlate’s sports podcast on ESPN suspending Bill Simmons, the Kansas City Royals making the playoffs, and Brady Hoke mishandling a possible concussion.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Sept. 15 2014 5:10 PMHang Up and Listen: The Will Goodell Go? EditionSlate’s sports podcast on another terrible week for the NFL, U.S. domination of the basketball World Cup, and Jon Bois’ Breaking Madden series.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

Sept. 2 2014 4:36 PMHang Up and Listen: The Jerry Loves Johnny EditionSlate’s sports podcast on college football’s neutral-site money grab, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, and the U.S. Open.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca