Stefan Fatsis

Stefan Fatsis is the author of Word Freak and A Few Seconds of Panic, a regular guest on NPR's All Things Considered, and a panelist on Slate's sports podcast Hang Up and Listen. Email him at sfatsis9@gmail.com. Follow him on Twitter.

Hang Up And Listen
July 21 2014 5:20 PMHang Up and Listen: The Losingest Winner EditionSlate’s sports podcast on Mike Trout, the Iroquois Nationals lacrosse team, and legendary Washington Generals coach Red Klotz.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca
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July 7 2014 4:49 PMThe Hype Man Behind the Biggest Contest in Competitive Eating Tells AllStefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca
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June 30 2014 4:57 PMHang Up and Listen: The Soft Rock and Salary Caps EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the World Cup and how to build a basketball and baseball team. Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca
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June 23 2014 5:37 PMHang Up and Listen: The White Elephant in Manaus EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the World Cup and Tony Gwynn’s legacy.  Bryan Curtis, Stefan Fatsis, and Mike Pesca
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June 9 2014 5:10 PMHang Up and Listen: The Boring Plus Time Equals Consistency EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the NBA Finals, California Chrome’s Triple Crown bid, and Delonte West.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca
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May 27 2014 5:09 PMDo You Suffer From the Yips? How Can You Make Them Stop?Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca
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May 19 2014 8:07 PMHang Up and Listen: The Way Too Many Animals EditionSlate’s sports podcast on Qatar’s World Cup catastrophe, the NHL playoffs, and California Chrome. Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca
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May 5 2014 5:18 PMHang Up and Listen: The Red Flags With Character Issues EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the NBA playoffs, NFL draft, and Sports Illustrated’s Gary Smith. Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca
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April 21 2014 5:42 PMHang Up and Listen: The Remember the 96 EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the NBA playoffs, the NHL playoffs, and the Hillsborough disaster.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca
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April 7 2014 5:58 PMHang Up and Listen: The Mr. Monopoly Was a Hipster EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the Final Four, the Premier League's relegation system, and Monopoly's new rules.Stefan Fatsis, Mary Pilon, and Mike Pesca
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March 31 2014 5:18 PMWhy the NCAA Is So Panicked About the Potential for Unionized College Football PlayersStefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca
Brow Beat
March 25 2014 6:38 PMNo, Monopoly Is Not Changing Its Rules. It’s Just the Latest Hasbro Publicity Stunt.Stefan Fatsis
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March 24 2014 5:07 PMHang Up and Listen: The Silver’s Mettle EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the NCAA tournament, the relaunch of FiveThirtyEight, and baseball’s Australian opening day.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca
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March 17 2014 5:55 PMHang Up and Listen: The Hoisted by Their Own Criteria EditionSlate’s sports podcast on March Madness, NFL free agency, and Major League Soccer.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca
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March 10 2014 5:44 PMAre the 34–0 Wichita State Shockers All They’re Cracked Up to Be?Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca
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July 14 2014 4:47 PMHang Up and Listen: The Ohio Player EditionSlate’s sports podcast on Germany’s World Cup win and LeBron James’ return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca
Sports Nut
July 2 2014 5:27 PMWho Was Dent McSkimming?The truth behind the legend of the lone American reporter at the 1950 World Cup.Stefan Fatsis
Sports Nut
June 24 2014 2:18 PMThe Tooth HurtsA short history of biting in sports.Stefan Fatsis
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June 16 2014 4:41 PMHang Up and Listen: The San Antonio Is Beautiful EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the Spurs’ NBA Finals win, the opening of the World Cup, and O’Bannon v. NCAA.  Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca
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June 2 2014 6:07 PMWhat’s It Like to Coach During a Revolution? Bob Bradley Can Tell You.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca
The Spot
May 23 2014 3:38 PMWhy Jürgen Klinsmann Never Trusted Landon DonovanStefan Fatsis
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May 12 2014 5:30 PMHang Up and Listen: The Baring Your Sole EditionSlate’s sports podcast on Michael Sam, the NBA playoffs, and the Vibram FiveFingers settlement.Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca
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April 28 2014 5:19 PMHang Up and Listen: The Sterling’s Reputation EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the Clippers owner, Michael Pineda’s pine tar suspension, and UFC champ Jon “Bones” Jones. Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca
Gaming
April 10 2014 6:50 PMGeocache?!The word that won Scrabble’s new-word contest is totally useless in Scrabble.Stefan Fatsis
Lexicon Valley
April 7 2014 10:01 AMMake Sure the Next Scrabble Word Has Lexicographical Staying PowerStefan Fatsis
Obit
March 28 2014 10:26 AM“Tuches Sleeps With the Dictionary!”Remembering Lester Schonbrun, and the dingy Times Square games parlor where he found a second home.Stefan Fatsis
Sports Nut
March 25 2014 1:14 PMRich Kids Are Soft, Poor Kids Need to Be Toughened UpHow race and class affect the way we coach our children.Stefan Fatsis
Lexicon Valley
March 18 2014 12:58 PMThese Sports Terms Should Be Playable in ScrabbleStefan Fatsis
Gaming
March 14 2014 7:13 PMBestie, Ew, Slumdog, TwerkInside the contest to add a new word to the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary.Stefan Fatsis
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March 4 2014 5:34 PMIs the NFL’s Proposed Ban of the N-Word a Great Idea or a Foolish Mistake?Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca

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