The Athletic Show

Welcome to your essential weekly breakdown of the biggest stories in sports, brought to you by the most extensive sports newsroom ever assembled. Every Saturday, Robert Mays, Zena Keita and Jason Goff will explain the stories behind the headlines, leaning on the expertise of The Athletic's esteemed reporters to cut through the noise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic Show is a sports podcast hosted by The Athletic, with 23 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #22

  Mocking The NFL Draft, MLB's Robot Umps and NBA Play-In Pressure

  Apr 11, 202633 minS1

  <p>The regular season is in the rearview, and the NBA Play-In Tournament is officially knocking on the door. With the Pistons and Thunder sitting pretty, the rest of the bracket in total flux. Joel Lorenzi helps us break down who’s a contender and who’s just a pretender fighting for their life. Then, the "Robot Ump" revolution has arrived, and MLB veterans are feeling the heat. We discuss Sam Blum’s latest reporting on the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS). Is a mathematically perfect strike zone progress, or is the "humiliation" of public overturned calls ruining the soul of the gam...

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  Episode #21

  The New Laettner, Golf's Soul and Athletes Stuck In The Wrong Era

  Apr 4, 202635 minS1

  <p>This week on The Athletic Show, Zena, Robert, and Jason break down a week of sports history in the making. Braylon Mullins’ stunned Duke with an absolute "bonkers" buzzer beater to send UConn to the Final Four. We debate whether Mullins has officially dethroned the "Laettner Moment" as the greatest in NCAA history. Then, we explore the "Victims of Circumstance." Inspired by recent reporting on NFL legend Doug Flutie, the crew discusses the athletes who were simply born in the wrong era. Who are the stars of the past that would be undisputed #1 picks in today's modern schemes? Finally, we...

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  Episode #20

  Noah Lyles' Master Plan, MLB's Opening Act and the Death of Amateurism

  Mar 28, 202639 minS1

  <p>The MLB regular season officially kicked off Wednesday, and we are getting you prepped with the help of Keith Law, senior baseball writer for The Athletic, who joins the show to break down the three most striking storylines heading into Opening Day and what they reveal about the trajectory of the upcoming season. Then, the crew discusses how the high volume of transfers, NIL money and the introduction of NBA-style offenses has fundamentally reshaped college basketball. Finally, olympic sprinter Jordan Lyles sits down with Marcus Thompson to pull back the curtain on his polarizing public persona and share his am...

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  Episode #19

  WNBA Players Getting Paid, NBA Expanding & The Weight Of The 1-Seed

  Mar 21, 202633 minS1

  <p>The WNBA and Players Association have agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement so it's full steam ahead for 2026 season. What will the new agreement mean for players and the league moving forward? The NBA is inching closer to 32 teams. We’re joined by The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov to discuss the inevitable return of the Seattle SuperSonics, the Vegas gold rush, and the "talent dilution" debate. Plus, which Western Conference team is getting shipped East?  And we do a deep dive into the parallel pressures facing Duke’s men and UConn’s women. College sports writer Scott Dochterman joins Zena to...

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  Episode #18

  The NBA's Curry Family Royalty, Market Moves and the Inside Scoop On NFL Free Agency

  Mar 14, 202639 minS1

  <p>Steph and Dell Curry sit down with The Athletic's Marcus Thompson for a wide-ranging conversation. From the "Originator" to "The Second," they discuss the evolution of the NBA, the rivalry for "NBA Family Royalty" against the Jameses, and a candid look at how the youth sports complex is failing American-born players. Also, Robert shares the intel from three crucial phone calls. By checking in with an NFL coach, a front-office executive, and an Athletic insider, he reveals what the league really thinks about the recent free agency frenzy. And, is the Prediction Market Loophole gambling or a financial exchange? Ha...

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