World Cup final 2014: Hang Up and Listen on Germany’s thrilling win over Argentina and the fallout from LeBron James’ announcement that he will return to Cleveland.

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July 14 2014 4:47 PM

Hang Up and Listen: The Ohio Player Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Germany’s World Cup win and LeBron James’ return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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In this week’s episode of Slate’s sports podcast Hang Up and Listen, Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss Germany’s World Cup win and whether the U.S. can follow the same model, the unfair expectations placed on Lionel Messi, FIFA’s poor response to head injuries, and what the heck happened to Brazil. They also talk about LeBron James’ decision to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the media’s reaction to the way the announcement was made and his subsequent decision to sign with Cleveland for only two years, and how the best-laid plans of the Houston Rockets didn’t pan out.

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Podcast production and edit by Mike Vuolo. Links compiled by Chris Laskowski.

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