Named one of UTNE Reader\u2019s \u201c50 Visionaries Who Are Changing Our World\u201d Dave is The Nation\u2019s first-ever sports writer. Referred to as the \u201cconscience of American sportswriting\u201d by The Washington Post, Zirin is also a regular op-ed writer for the Los Angeles Times. In addition to his writing, Zirin hosts the \u201cEdge of Sports\u201d podcast and the popular Washington, DC radio show, \u201cThe Collision with Etan Thomas and Dave Zirin.\u201d<\/p>\n
He is also the author of multiple books including, Brazil\u2019s Dance with the Devil: The World Cup, the Olympics, and the Fight for Democracy<\/u> <\/em>and his latest, Jim Brown: Last Man Standing<\/u><\/em>. He is a sought-after TV and radio commentator, featured frequently on NBC, ESPN, and MSNBC. Zirin was also included in \u201cThe Best of American Sports Writing 2017\u201d for his writing in The Nation.<\/p>\n From class, race, and sex to religion and society, Dave brings his unique point of view on sports and politics to the stage, revealing how on-the-field play shapes and reflects what is happening off-the-field in America and around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dave Zirin<\/b>
October 30, 2018
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