
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 96 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Sports NewsNewsSports | |||

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
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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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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Recent guests on Sportly include:
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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