The Athletic Show

Hannah Vanbiber, Robert Mays, and Jonathan Jones explore early NFL midseason trades with former Eagles executive Jake Rosenberg. Plus, the crew debates the NFL's top QB, reacts to Alex Ovechkin's retirement news, and evaluates LeBron James joining the 76ers.Hosts & GuestsHannah Vanbiber @hannahvanbiberRobert Mays @robertmaysJonathan Jones @jjones9Jake Rosenberg @jakerosenberg33Executive Producer: Maggie BurbankAudio Mix: Michael HardmanA Production of The Athletic, Ode Studios, and Banner Studios

Zena Keita and Robert Mays are joined by NFL writer Michael-Shawn Dugar to reveal how the Seattle Seahawks built a Super Bowl champion. Pablo Torre takes us inside his investigation into Tim Tebow's involvement with a controversial faith-based company. Plus, David Ornstein details the Manchester City financial scandal, and Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob discusses building a WNBA powerhouse. Finally, Hannah Vanbiber ranks sports' iconic farewells after Justin Verlander's emotional sendoff.Hosts & GuestsZena Keita @itszenakeitaRobert Mays @robertmaysMichael-Shawn Dugar @MikeDugarPablo Torre @PabloTorreHannah VanBiber @hannahvanbiberExecutive Producer: Maggie BurbankAudio Mix: Michael Hardman

Zena Keita and Robert Mays are joined by senior NFL writer Zak Keefer to break down the biggest stories across the NFL, NBA, and college sports. The crew dives deep into Zak’s exclusive reporting on the Dallas Cowboys' future—analyzing Jerry Jones' lack of a formal succession plan and how Stephen Jones is set to take over the $15.5B empire. Plus, Robert evaluates NFL Week 2 panic levels for the Falcons and Commanders, while Zak exposes the multi-million dollar college football roster spending gap. Later, Zena details the NBA's push to expand to Seattle and Las Vegas by 2028.Hosts & GuestsZena Keita @itszenakeitaRobert Mays @robertmaysZak Keefer @zkeeferHannah VanBiber @hannahvanbiberJonathan Jones @jjones9Executive Producer: Maggie BurbankAudio Mix: Michael HardmanA Production of The Athletic, Ode Studios, and Banner Studios

Zena Keita and Robert Mays break down Josh Allen's electric Week 1 win with former Bills RB Damien Harris. Plus, Mike Silver analyzes Chicago's 59-point explosive offense, and Hannah Vanbiber ranks the worst sports travel SNAFUs in history.Hosts & GuestsZena Keita @itszenakeitaRobert Mays @robertmaysMike Silver @MikeSilverDamien Harris @DHx34Executive Producer: Maggie BurbankAudio Mix: Michael HardmanA Production of The Athletic, Ode Studios, and Banner Studios

The Athletic Show returns for Season 2! Host Zena Keita and co-host Robert Mays are joined by senior NFL reporter Jonathan Jones to break down exclusive reporting on Steelers receiver DK Metcalf, including his wild conspiracy theories and Aaron Rodgers dynamic. Plus, Pablo Torre takes us behind the scenes of his investigation into the LA Clippers' record-breaking NBA salary cap penalty. Could the Cowboys' rebuilt defense flip their season, and who wins a Super Bowl rematch between Seattle and New England?Hosts & GuestsZena Keita @itszenakeitaRobert Mays @robertmaysJonathan Jones @jjones9Pablo Torre @PabloTorreExecutive Producer: Maggie BurbankAudio Mix: Michael HardmanA Production of The Athletic, Ode Studios, and Banner Studios

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 game? In our main story, the Athletic’s prediction guru Austin Mock joins the show to crunch the numbers on the NFL Draft. Austin, Robert and Jason play "Mock with Mock," a high-stakes simulation of the first six picks for the Raiders, Jets, Cardinals, Titans, Giants, and Browns.Hosts & GuestsZena Keita @itszenakeitaRobert Mays @robertmaysJason Goff @Jason1GoffJoel Lorenzi @JoelXLorenziSam Blum @SamBlum3Austin Mock @amock419Mix: Matt ShiltsExecutive Producer: Maggie BurbankProducers: Jen Bradley, Stephen LorenzoA Production of The Athletic, Ode Studios, and Banner Studios