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May 4 2015 4:49 PM

Hang Up and Listen: The Snooze of the Century Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on Mayweather-Pacquiao, Spurs-Clippers, and “character issues” in the NFL draft.

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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 talk about Floyd Mayweather’s victory over Manny Pacquiao in boxing’s not-so-thrilling fight of the century. They also discuss the Los Angeles Clippers’ Game 7 victory over the defending champion San Antonio Spurs and how the NFL handled “character issues” in the 2015 draft.

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Hang Up and Listen’s weekly proven performance escalators:

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Mike’s proven performance escalator: Early-season baseball trends, including the Houston Astros’ surprising winning streak.

Stefan’s proven performance escalator: Remembering the days when men were men and boxing matches lasted more than 100 rounds.

Josh’s proven performance escalator: Will Houston’s Astrodome turn into a tropical island resort?

On this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss last week’s crowd-free game between the Orioles and White Sox. Visit slate.com/hangupplus and try it free for two weeks.

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