Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh are joined by the Times’s Martyn Ziegler to explain the ripple effects of the Gaza ceasefire on UEFA and Israeli soccer. Then, The New York Times sports reporter Ken Belson joins to unravel the continued drama surrounding Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show and the backdoor dealings of NFL owners. Finally, the hosts ask if the Seattle Mariners are this year’s team of destiny? Ben’s Afterball looks at NHL superstar Connor McDavid’s surprising “hometown discount” to stay in Edmonton.
\nOn the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel talks about Penn State’s $50 million coaching fumble
\nUEFA vs Israel (3:42): Trump makes nice with the European soccer
\nBad Bunny (15:36): Ken Belson on the NFL’s MAGA gamble
\nMLB Playoffs (37:04): Big Dumper keeps dumping!
\nAfterballs (51:00): McDavid chases the Cup over big money.
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\nPodcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort.
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