NBA playoffs 2013: Hang Up and Listen on the aftermath of the Boston bombing, the NBA postseason, and stereotyping black quarterback prospects.

Hang Up and Listen on the Racist Things People Say About Black Quarterback Prospects

Hang Up and Listen on the Racist Things People Say About Black Quarterback Prospects

Slate's sports podcast.
April 22 2013 6:41 PM

Hang Up and Listen: The Cross Between Akili Smith and Aaron Brooks Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, the NBA playoffs, and stereotyping black quarterback prospects.

Listen to Hang Up and Listen with Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca by clicking the arrow on the audio player below:

Become a fan of Hang Up and Listen on Facebook here:

Advertisement

Hang Up and Listen is brought to you by Audible. Get a 30-day free trial by signing up at audiblepodcast.com/hangup. Our pick of the week is Loose Balls by Terry Pluto.

In this week’s episode of Slate’s sports podcast Hang Up and Listen, Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about the sports world’s response to the Boston bombings and how marathons will change going forward. Next, they discuss the NBA playoffs, including the starless Denver Nuggets, Chris “Birdman” Andersen’s emergence, and Derrick Rose’s absence. Finally, they talk about the NFL draft and the stereotyping of black quarterback prospects like West Virginia’s Geno Smith.

Here are links to some of the articles and other items mentioned on the show:

Advertisement

Hang Up and Listen’s weekly Festuses:

Mike’s Festus: Damian Lillard is the third rookie to lead the league in minutes played, which is a convenient excuse to bring up Wilt Chamberlain’s durability records.

Stefan’s Festus: A journey through biting history, from Tree Rollins to the tender, affectionate Francisco Gallardo.

Josh’s Festus: Was Pop Warner’s “point for each first down” suggestion the origin of crazy spring football scoring systems?

Podcast production and edit by Mike Vuolo. Our intern is Eric Goldwein.

You can email us at hangup@slate.com.