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Sportly is hosted by Emmy-winning investigative journalist Kavitha A. Davidson. Created by Immigrantly Media, it takes you beyond the scoreboard to uncover the hidden histories and rich cultural legacies that make sports truly unforgettable. Sportly brings listeners a fresh perspective on sports each week—did you know that the oldest international cricket rivalry is between the United States and C... more

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The Knicks won the NBA championship for the first time since 1973, and so Kavitha Davidson threw out our production schedule. In this special episode, she recaps her chaotic week: attending games, doing live broadcast commentary for New York Post Spo... more

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here, and with it comes the familiar promise: billions in economic activity, a tourism boom, and a windfall for host cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. But according to Jules Boykoff, professor of politics... more

This week on Sportly, Kavitha Davidson sits down with acclaimed political sports writer Dave Zirin for a no-holds-barred conversation about the intersection of sports, politics, and society. They discuss the idea of “dual realities” in media and how ... more

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What happens when national pride meets global identity? Morocco’s epic World Cup run in 2022 wasn’t just a Cinderella story; it was a masterclass in building a team from abroad. In this episode of Sportly, host Kavitha Davidson unpacks how foreign-bo... more

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Jules Boykoff
Professor of Politics and Government at Pacific University; former professional soccer player
Pacific University
Episode: FIFA Series: Who Gets Rich When the World Cup Comes to Town?
Jason Belmonte
Professional bowler known as Belmo with a two-handed style
PBA Tour / Born to Bowl (HBO)
Episode: Jason Belmonte Was Born to Bowl But Is He the Greatest of All Time?
LJ Rader
Creator of Art But Make It Sport
Art But Make It Sport
Episode: How Art But Make It Sports Matches Viral Sports Moments to Fine Art
Kathy Stanford Grant
Pioneering Black Pilates instructor
Black Girl Pilates (and related legacy in Pilates)
Episode: Who Gets to Be a Pilates Girl? (April 2025)
John Scheinfeld
Director of Baseball Beyond Belief
Baseball Beyond Belief film
Episode: Why Baseball Might Be America's Most Spiritual Sport
Father Tom Gibbons
Paulist priest and interviewee in the film
Catholic Church (Paulist priest)
Episode: Why Baseball Might Be America's Most Spiritual Sport
Ari Emmanuelle
CEO, involved in broader media integration of WWE
TKO Group Holdings
Episode: Is Wrestlemania Still for the Fans?
A. M. Gittlitz
Journalist and author of Metropolitans, New York Baseball, Class Struggle, and the People's Team
Author, Metropolitans
Episode: Why Mets Fans Don’t Need Championships
Caitlin Clark
Basketball star and rising star in the women's game
University of Iowa / WNBA context
Episode: Feed Drop: The Breakthrough

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Kavitha A. Davidson
Investigative journalist and host guiding conversations with a critical lens on sports, politics, media, and culture.

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#119
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How Art But Make It Sports Matches Viral Sports Moments to Fine Art
Q: What is the process day-to-day for sourcing images and matching them to art?
LJ relies on a mix of watching live events, crowdsourcing from photographers, and waiting for the right frames; he also frames and sometimes cycles through multiple frames to find the best visual cue that aligns with a piece of art, often figuratively matching tone, color, and movement.
How Art But Make It Sports Matches Viral Sports Moments to Fine Art
Q: How did LJ come up with the idea to pair sports images with fine art in real time?
It started as personal musings captioning sports images with art-inspired comparisons, which gradually evolved into a dedicated account as friends encouraged turning the captions into paired visuals, especially during the COVID era when people were hungry for shareable, artful sports content.
Why Baseball Might Be America's Most Spiritual Sport
Q: Was it difficult to present such a broad ecumenical view without alienating viewers who might fear a faith-based pitch?
They emphasize inclusivity, the choice of the title Baseball Beyond Belief, and the Wall Street Journal's favorable review as validation of a non-dogmatic approach.
Why Baseball Might Be America's Most Spiritual Sport
Q: First of all, where are each of you joining me from?
John and Father Tom describe their locations (Los Angeles and elsewhere) and then discuss how their backgrounds influence their perspectives on the documentary.
Why Mets Fans Don’t Need Championships
Q: How do you see baseball as a metaphor for capitalism and class dynamics in New York's urban history?
Baseball reflects the middle-class struggle between chaos and order, labor and ownership, and the way cities fund and regulate sports reveals deeper political and economic structures that shape who can participate and watch.

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Sportly offers rigorous, culturally aware explorations of sports beyond box scores. Across episodes, conversations center on how sports intersect with politics, economics, media narratives, and social movements—covering mega-events, labor and human rights, diaspora dynamics in global competitions, and the evolving business of sports storytelling. Notable throughlines include critiques of privatization and profit versus community impact, the role of athletes and media in shaping public discourse, and the ways culture, race, and identity inform athletic worlds. The show frequently features scholars, journalists, and prominent athletes or organizers who illuminate underexplored histories and contemporary tensions, framing sports as a powerful ... more

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1. Jules Boykoff
2. Jason Belmonte
3. LJ Rader
4. Kathy Stanford Grant
5. John Scheinfeld
6. Father Tom Gibbons
7. Ari Emmanuelle
8. A. M. Gittlitz

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