The End of Sport

Out of Left Field #11 - Enhanced Games, “Holistic Coaching,” NAACP, and the World Cup

26 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Out of Left Field, Anna announces a HUGE professional change and the group chats about all things “Enhanced Games,” problems wi...

How the Media Upholds Imperialism with Adrian Harewood

21 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The End of Sport, Nathan and Priyansh speak with Canadian journalist and Associate Professor of Journalism at Carleton University A...

Anti-Trans Politics and Global Fascism Explored with CJ Jones

19 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Anna and Derek chat with Dr. CJ Jones about the intersections of gender, sports, and political mobilization. We dive into how trans v...

How Sports Can Be a Site of Anti-Fascist Resistance

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores the intersection of global politics, imperialism, and sports through a conversation with Anthony Karefa Rogers-Wright and JP Slo...

Inside FIFA and the Politics of Mega-Events with Jules Boykoff

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features longtime friend-of-the-show Jules Boykoff discussing the politics of sports, sportswashing, and the implications of mega-events ...

Red Sullivan's Fight for Trans Rights in Sports

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Red Sullivan, a student and athlete at the University of Connecticut, shares her experiences with trans rights, sports policies, and the interconnecte...

OLF # 10 - FIFA's Genocidal Hypocrisy, LIV & Saudi Arabia, Dutch Citizenship Fiasco & Sports Betting

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Priyansh, Johanna, Nathan, and Derek cover the intricate politics and ethics of global sports. They explore FIFA's genocidal hypo...

"Tested" and the Resurgence of Sex Testing with Reo Eveleth

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Anna and Johanna sit down with Reo Eveleth to discuss the complex history and ethics of sex testing in elite sports, exploring how po...

Boxing and US Imperial Decline with Gerald Horne and Anthony Ballas

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Priyansh and Anna sit down with Gerald Horne and Anthony Ballas to explore US imperialism and the complex intersections of boxing, ra...

The Racial Capitalism Debate with Charisse Burden-Stelly

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly to talk about the so-called Racial Capitalism ‘debate’ that has recently taken a...

Sports and the Strait of Hormuz with Laleh Khalili 

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The End of Sport features Laleh Khalili, a professor of Gulf studies, discussing the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, the...

OLF #9 - Canada Blocking Palestinian FA Visas, Hungarian Election, James Dolan & MSG, Brianna Turner

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Derek, Johanna, and Nathan talk about Canada blocking members of the Palestinian Football Association from attending FIFA Congress in...

The Sports Psychology Episode with Lauren Beasley

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The End of Sport podcast, Johanna, Nathan, and Derek engage in a deep discussion with Dr. Lauren Beasley about the complexities of ...

The Hidden Labor of Ethiopian Runners with Hannah Borenstein

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, anthropologist and scholar Hannah Borenstein shares an insider’s view of the social, political, and labor dynamics that shape Ethio...

The Hidden Labor of Ethiopian Runners with Hannah Borenstein

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, anthropologist and scholar Hannah Borenstein shares an insider’s view of the social, political, and labor dynamics that shape Ethio...

The Hidden Labor of Ethiopian Runners with Hannah Borenstein

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, anthropologist and scholar Hannah Borenstein shares an insider’s view of the social, political, and labor dynamics that shape Ethio...

Double Crossover with Courtney M. Cox

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Anna and Derek sit down with Dr. Courtney M. Cox to discuss her new book Double Crossover: Gender, Media, and Politics in Global Bas...

OLF #8 - Trump's Unhinged Genocidal Post, March Madness, WNBA-WNBPA CBA, and the World Cup

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features a deep dive into the intersection of sports, politics, and social justice, with Irish basketball player Rebecca O'Keefe. Top...

Trans Athletes and The Fight for Inclusion

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the End of Sport podcast, Anna Posbergh and Derek Silva sit down with Grace McKenzie, a transgender athlete and advocate for inclus...

The Palestine Exception in Football with Abubaker Abed

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Abubaker Abed speaks about FIFA and European football's double standards regarding Israel, his reporting on the genocide in Gaza, and the importan...

Everything You Need to Know About the IOC's Recent Genetic Testing Policy

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This two-part episode critically examines the IOC's new policy on gender eligibility, focusing on the implications for trans and intersex athletes...

Out of Left Field #7 - Sportswashing: FIFA, Gambling, WNBA and the Fight for Justice

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of OLF discusses the latest news in sports, including FIFA's sportswashing "sanction" of Israel, sports gambling, the new W...

The Dark Side of Sports Gambling with Adam Johnson

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Adam Johnson joins us to explore the pervasive influence of sports gambling on media, politics, and our social fabric. We delve into ...

Fair Game and the Future of Trans Athletes with Anna Baeth, Ellie Roscher, and Chris Mosier

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the End of Sports, Johanna and Anna are joined by the wonderful and brilliant Anna Baeth, Ellie Roscher, and Chris Mosier, to discu...

Scientific Integrity in Sex Testing with Madeleine Pape

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the End of Sport Podcast, Nathan and Anna chat with Olympian and sociologist Madeleine Pape. They explore the complexities of gende...

Iran PULLS OUT of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup! INSTANT REACTION

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan, Priyansh, and sports journalist Valerio Moggia provide instant reaction to news that Iran will PULL OUT of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the Unit...

Out of Left Field #6 - Iran, Trump, Paralympics, and College Sports

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of EoS' Out of Left Field, Anna, Derek, Nathan, and Johanna explore the complex intersections of geopolitics, sports, and governan...

The T-20 Cricket World Cup, Hindutva, and India-Pakistan (Bonus live episode)

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features a discussion streamed live on our YouTube on March 9, 2026 with Ahmer Naqvi on the recent developments in cricket, including the...

Cuba and Revolutionary Sport with Vijay Prashad

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nathan and Priyansh speak with Vijay Prashad to discuss the complex political and economic situation in Cuba, particularly in light o...

Homeland Empire with Nikhil Pal Singh

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nikhil Pal Singh, Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis at NYU, explores the concept of Homeland Empire -- how archaic precedents...

Iran and Resistance to US Imperialism - Out of Left Field Episode #5

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this emergency episode of the End of Sport's Out of Left Field, Nathan, Derek, and Priyansh talk to The East is a Podcast's Sina Rahmani about the ...

Mexico and the Politics of the 2026 Fifa Men's World Cup

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode (+BONUS interview) of the End of Sport, Nathan Kalman-Lamb and Priyansh chat with Alexander Aviña about the intersection of Mexican f...

Out of Left Field - FIFA, UEFA, and the Palestine Exception

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the intersection of sports and politics, focusing on the ongoing situation in Palestine, the implications of recent action...

Unpacking Migration and Racial Capitalism with Harsha Walia

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the End of Sport podcast, host Nathan Kalman-Lamb, Derek Silva and Priyansh speak with activist and author Harsha Walia on the intr...

The Politics of Football with Sean Jacobs

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the End of Sport, Nathan Kalman-Lamb, Johanna Mellis, and Priyansh engage with Sean Jacobs, a prominent figure in sports and politi...

Cricket and the India-Pakistan Rivalry

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the End of Sport Podcast, Nathan Kalman-Lamb and Priyansh talk with Ahmer Naqvi to explore the complexities of cricket, particularl...

Out of Left Field - Bad Bunny, Super Bowl, and the Winter Olympics 2026

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Out of Left Field, all of us discuss a range of topics including Bad Bunny's impactful Super Bowl halftime performance, the pol...

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the hosts engage with Jules Boykoff to discuss the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, exploring the political implications, t...

Heated Rivalry: Hockey Culture, Nationalism and Queer Representation

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Anna Posbergh and Johanna Mellis engage with experts Ryan Storr and Kristi Allain to discuss the cultural significance of the show &#...

Episode 172: Speaking Out with McKenzie Forbes

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Anna and Nathan have the pleasure of talking to former USC basketball star McKenzie Forbes and Athletes Unlimited player about Gaza, ...

Out of Left Field Episode 2 - Minneapolis, India's Cricket Crisis, and Anti-Trans Rhetoric

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the second episode of Out of Left Field, the hosts discuss the intersection of sports, labor, and politics, particularly in light of recent events ...

Episode 171: Trump and the FIFA Clusterf*ck with Priyansh

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by former sports journalist and current U of T PhD candidate Priyansh to discuss why Trump was gifted the absurd FIFA Peace Prize and ho...

Out of Left Field Episode 1

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the very first installment of Out of Left Field. In this debut segment, we cut through the noise of the 2026 political landscape to examin...

Sports as a Weapon & The End of College Football

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We are returning to regular programming as of January 2026! This week on The End of Sport, we are excited to cross-post a conversation we recently had...

Episode 170: The Pseudoscience of Trans Exclusion

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The End of Sport, hosts Derek Silva, Johanna Mellis, and Nathan Kalman-Lamb speak with Dr. Sheree Bekker and Dr. Anna Posbergh abo...

Kick Israel Out of FIFA

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a webinar called "Kick Israel Out of FIFA: No To Zionism in Football" recorded on September 29, 2025, moderated by sports jo...

Episode 169: Exploitation and Care in College Football with Dr. Tracie Canada

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The End of Sport, Nathan and Derek sit down with Dr. Tracie Canada, Andrew W. Mellon Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology a...

Episode 168: Canada is Trying to Deport a Future Olympian

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Aidan Simardone, an immigration lawyer and immigration advocate, to talk about Olympic hopeful Tamarri Lindo an...

Halifax Demands Davis Cup Cancellation

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features the full press conference responding to Tennis Canada’s decision to host Israel’s Davis Cup team in Halifax while barring fa...

Episode 167: Cancel Canada-Israel Davis Cup

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Nathan sits down with signatories of a letter demanding the reconsideration of hosting a Davis Cup match between Canada and I...

Episode 166: Pyramid Scheme

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nathan sits down with former college basketball coach, professor, and novelist Rus Bradburd to discuss his new novel Big Time and a...

El Jones Speaks Against the Davis Cup in Halifax

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode, Dr. El Jones, former poet laureate of Halifax and Assistant Professor at Mount St. Vincent University, explains exactly why i...

Episode 165: Canadian Hockey on Trial

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan is joined by friend and eminent hockey scholar Kristi Allain to break down how to understand the Hockey Canada trial and its implications for ...

Episode 164: On Athleticide

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode examines the destruction of athletes, athletics and athletic infrastructure in Palestine by Israeli forces. We discuss how athletes and s...

Episode 163: Gaza and Global Sport

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are finally back! After a very long hiatus, the podcast returns with a lengthy recap from Derek and Nathan of some of what has transpired since we ...

Episode 162: CTE and Sport with Dr. Jesse Mez

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nathan has the distinct pleasure of talking to Jesse Mez of the Boston University CTE Center about his team's recent study on the p...

Episode 161: Academic Exploitation in College Sport

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nathan is joined by Max Jordan Nguemeni to discuss all the ways in which college athletes are denied the academic experience they ar...

Episode 160: The Boxing Debacle at Paris 2024

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We present this recording of the talks that comprised a panel discussion on challenges to Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting's claims to womanhood hosted by...

Episode 159: The San Jose State Transphobic Clusterf*ck

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nathan is joined by trans participation in sport scholar and authority Anna Posbergh to discuss the abusive treatment of an athlete o...

Episode 158: On Sport and Genocide

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In one of our most important episodes to date, we present a keynote panel called "Can there be sport at a time of Genocide? Solidarity, Community, and...

Episode 157: The Caitlin Clark Effect

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan is joined again by Frankie de la Cretaz, one of our favs, to dig into the impact of Caitlin Clark on the WNBA. We begin with a discussion of t...

Episode 156: Heterodox Takes on Football with Chris Kluwe

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Derek and Nathan are joined by former NFL player Chris Kluwe to delve into his heterodox perspectives on football, including his positions on gay rig...

Episode 155: Steven Thrasher Speaks Back

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Derek and Nathan speak to Dr. Steven Thrasher about his activism against the genocide in Gaza and the McCarthyist repression he has been subjected to...

Episode 154: Football is Killing US School Kids

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nathan is joined by John 'Jabo' Burrow and Kathleen Bachynski to talk about the horrific run of football-related deaths at US schools...

Episode 153: Olympic Depravities with Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff return to the show to discuss the experience of covering one of the most eventful Olympics ever. We discuss their most la...

Episode 152: The Wide World of Concussions with Stephen Casper

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Casper joins Derek and Nathan to explore the history of concussion and interrogate the various conflicts of interest and ethical permutations ...

Episode 151: Olympic 'Gender Verification' Meltdown

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this emergency episode, Nathan is joined by friend and colleague Celeste Orr (in person!) to deconstruct the rightwing meltdown over the defeat of ...

Episode 150: Coercion and Agency in College Sport with Dr. Wayne Black

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Wayne Black joins Derek and Nathan to discuss his research program studying college athletics and debate key questions around coercion, agency, an...

Episode 149: What Are The Olympics For?

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jules Boykoff joins Derek and Nathan to discuss his new book What Are the Olympics For? The conversation delves into both the fundamental problems t...

Episode 148: Sports Media Complicity in Genocide

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Derek is joined by Leyla Hamed, a sports journalist and Editor in Chief at the The Athletic FC. As one of the very few pro-Palestinia...

Episode 147: The End of College Football, Part II: Jabo Burrow

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Vanderbilt offensive lineman John "Jabo" Burrow joins Nathan to candidly discuss how his experiences in college football connect to the themes ...

Episode 146: The End of College Football, Part I: Jabo Burrow

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Vanderbilt offensive lineman John "Jabo" Burrow joins Nathan to candidly discuss how his experiences in college football connect to the themes ...

Episode 145: Sports Gambling with Joel Anderson

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Slate columnist and award-winning Slow Burn host Joel Anderson joins to discuss the massive explosion of sports gambling, recent scandals involving...

Episode 144: "We Hear the Voices of the Children In Gaza," on Sport During a Genocide with Charlotte Phillips

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nathan and Derek sit down with Palestinian National Soccer Team member Charlotte Phillips to talk about what it is like to represent ...

Episode 143: The Shifting Legal Landscape of College Sport

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Michael McCann joins Derek and Nathan to examine how the law is shaping the landscape of college sports today. We discuss the recent settlement agreem...

Episode 142: College Athletes and the Encampment Movement

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Derek and Nathan are joined by University of Michigan soccer player Uriel Zeitz to discuss the role of campus athletic workers in the...

Episode 141: Protest Politics with Robin D. G. Kelley

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Derek and Nathan are immensely privileged to be joined by UCLA historian Robin D. G. Kelley for a discussion of the remarkable and o...

Episode 140: The Columbia Encampment

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special non-sports episode, Nathan speaks to Columbia University graduate student Jon Ben-Menachem about the Columbia University student anti-...

Episode 139: The Political Economy of Women's Sport

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

David Berri joins all three hosts to unpack a subject that is perhaps as or more relevant than any other in the world of sport right now and also one ...

Episode 138: Sport and the Climate Crisis with Madeleine Orr

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Derek and Nathan chat with Dr. Madeleine Orr about why any conversation about justice, harm, and sport needs to account for the unfol...

Episode 137: The Hegemonic vs. Inclusive Masculinity Debate

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan is joined by Colleen English and Daniel Sailofsky to dig deep into the concepts of hegemonic and inclusive masculinities and unpack which of th...

Episode 136: How the Anti-trans Movement Shields Cisgender Sexual Predators

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

**This episode contains discussions of sexual violence**   In this episode, Johanna offers an initial analysis of how cisgender, white, and heterosex...

Episode 135: Hungary, Sportswashing, and Global Fascism

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an interview that friend and repeat guest of the podcast, Karleigh Chardonnay Webb, did with Johanna in August 2023. Karleigh is an Ou...

Episode 134: Masculinities and Sport with Raewyn Connell

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

**Our apologies for the audio quality of this episode; we had some technical difficulties**   Nathan sits down with the incomparable Raewyn Connell t...

Episode 132: The Barstool Sports Episode

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Hodler is Assistant Professor of Sports Media and Communication at the Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode...

Episode 131: College Sport NLRB Extravaganza

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Nathan first has the chance to talk again to NLRB GC Jennifer Abruzzo, this time about the college athlete organizing develop...

Episode 130: The Definitive Netflix Sports Rankings

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Guy Harrison joins Nathan for a discussion of the Netflix sports doc as genre and its increasing influence in shaping how we understand sports. Then t...

Episode 129: Higher Ed 'Crisis' with Asheesh Kapur Siddique and Joe Darda

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Asheesh Kapur Siddique is Assistant Professor of History at UMASS Amherst where he studies the British Empire between the 17th and Early 19th centurie...

Episode 128: On The PWHL with Liz Knox

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Liz Knox returns to the show to discuss four years of developments in the world of women's hockey and the rise of the PWHL from her perspective as an ...

Episode 127: Gaza Genocide and Sporting Politics with Karim Zidan

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Johanna is joined by journalist, short story writer, and translator Karim Zidan to discuss how Israel's war in Gaza and genocide of Palestinian people...

Episode 126: Football, Manliness, and the Conjuncture

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the aftermath of the Super Bowl, Nathan and esteemed football scholar Tom Oates have a ranging conjunctural discussion about the state of American ...

Episode 125: Israel and Russia Don't Belong in Paris 2024

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Johanna is joined by Jules and Dave to discuss the moral imperative against allowing Israel and Russia to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games ...

Episode 124: The Swiftie Bowl

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Frankie de la Cretaz is a writer focused on sports, gender, and queerness. They are the co-author of Hail Mary: The Rise and Fall of the NFL from Bold...

Episode 123: Palestine Solidarity

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, our return from an extended absence, we have the great privilege of sharing a conversation hosted by the University of Connecticut en...

Episode 122: Why Canada Needs a Judicial Inquiry into Sport

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's September 24th, 1988 -- a warm, sunny and dry day in the Olympic Stadium in Seoul, South Korea. It also happened to be the final of the men’s 1...

Episode 120: Another College Sport Apocalypse

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All three hosts get together to discuss an apocalyptic summer in college sport. Our conversation begins with an in-depth analysis of Northwestern an...

Episode 119: The End of College Football (A Preview)

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this short episode, Nathan shares his Canadian Sociological Association conference presentation on the book manuscript for The End of College Foot...

Episode 118: What is Hockey Culture? with Kristi Allain

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, @kristi_allain joins @Derekcrim and @nkalamb to comprehensively explore what's wrong with the culture of Canada's favourite game. Kri...

Episode 117: Decoding Racist Representation in Sport with Kelly Wright

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Johanna is joined by repeat guest and close friend of the show, interdisciplinary scholar extraordinaire Kelly Wright. We discuss and...

Episode 116: A Football Life with Zack Furness

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Zack Furness is Associate Professor of Communications at Penn State Greater Allegheny. He is the author of One Less Car: Bicycling and the Politics of...