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The End of Sport

The End of Sport
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Your anti-capitalist sports podcast. Hosted by Derek Silva, Johanna Mellis, Priyansh, Anna Posbergh, and Nathan Kalman-Lamb.

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In this episode, Anna Posbergh interviews Professors Samantha King and Gavin Weedon about their groundbreaking book Protein: The Making of a Nutritional Superstar on protein, exploring its cultural, scientific, and political dimensions. They explore ... more

In this episode, Johanna and Anna explore the history and influence of muscular Christianity, from British imperialism to contemporary American culture, with Professor Amy Laura Hall. They discuss how this ideology shapes notions of masculinity, race... more

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In this episode, Johanna is joined by longtime friend of the show and critical sports journalist Karleigh Chardonnay Webb. We break down how the WNBA has been (mis)handling the surge in anti-trans activism surrounding Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunn... more

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We are joined by friends Alex AviƱa and Valerio Moggia to discuss the recent upheaval in international football governance, focusing on UEFA's bold stance against FIFA's proposed privatization of the World Cup.

Keywords: Football, FIFA, UEFA, World... more

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Recent Guests

Karleigh Chardonnay Webb
Journalist and trans organizer; staff operator for Trans Lifeline; contributor to Out Sports; multi-sport athlete
Out Sports; Trans Lifeline
Episode: OLF #16 - The WNBA's Handling of Transphobia and Funding the Grift
Seth Tannenbaum
American historian, associate professor of Sports Studies
Manhattan Philan University
Episode: The Class Divide in Baseball
Valerio Moggia
Italian sports journalist focused on football and politics
Planete & Faccia; The Beautiful Shame; Football Politics
Episode: Pirlo, Polymarket, and the Decline of Italian Football
Reo Eveleth
Sport writer and researcher focused on humans, science and technology
Episode: The SCOTUS Anti-Trans Ruling
Jess Goldberg
Associate Professor of English, abolitionist scholar and trans femme martial artist
New Mexico Highlands University
Episode: The SCOTUS Anti-Trans Ruling
Grace Robertson
Writer for Grace on Football; contributor to Eurosport, StatsBomb, Vanity Fair
Grace on Football (Substack)
Episode: Should There be an Asterisk on the MAGA World Cup?
David Goldblatt
Writer, journalist and academic specialized in football history and politics
Independent researcher/author
Episode: Football Deserves Better Than FIFA with David Goldblatt
Nashwa Lina Khan
Canadian community educator, researcher, writer, and podcast host of Habibti Please
Habibti Please; Toronto/Canada
Episode: Morocco at the MAGA World Cup!
Anna Olimpia de Moura Leite
PhD student at the New School for Social Research; director at LCA Consul Torres in Brazil
LCA Consul Torres/Brazil; New School for Social Research
Episode: What Explains Brazil's Football Decline?

Hosts

Derek Silva
Host of The End of Sport; part of core trio; focuses on political economy and governance in sport
Johanna Mellis
Co-host; contributes historical and cultural analyses of sport, labor, and fandom
Priyansh
Co-host; focuses on critical perspectives on capitalism in sport and activism
Anna Posbergh
Host/Co-host; contributes historical and political economy perspectives on sport
Nathan Kalman-Lamb
Host; leads analysis on labor, policy, and global sports governance

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 286 ratings
  • Amazing podcast

    Podcast Addict
    5
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    3 months ago
  • Vital listening!

    The End of Sport podcast consistently offers engaging, historically-grounded episodes that feature the thought-provoking, cutting-edge work of scholars, athletes, & practitioners. Each host brings their own specialties to the table, enriching every discussion. For the thinking sports fan, this show needs to be in your podcast rotation

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sporty Spice Jr.
    United States2 years ago
  • is decolonization a metaphor or not? free Palestine šŸ‰

    this podcast has some good information, but it is ultimately politically inadequate for the moment. the nail in the coffin for me was episode 125, in which they discussed Palestine without centering Palestinian perspectives, struggle, and liberation. they talked about a ceasefire only, nothing about an end to the siege, an end to the occupation, the right to return, or a free Palestine. the vast, vast majority of people organizing in support of Palestine would not consider themselves ā€œceasefire ... more

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    red michaela
    United States2 years ago
  • šŸ‘šŸ‘from a Kinesiology Professor

    This podcast has been the most important bummer that I didn’t realize how much I needed. And I say that in the best way possible. I’m a kinesiology professor and despite years of education, I have never been exposed to the ideas the hosts discuss. It has profoundly changed the way I see the unique struggles of my students who are athletes and the way I engage in watching sports. Keep up the great work - thank you so much!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Witkneeo
    United States3 years ago
  • Evergreen review: Epi about Ted Lasso

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    (The following review was written & submitted in 2022)

    Hello! It was just too much!

    The latest episode where y'all talked of Ted Lasso. Finally! A complex and nuanced articulation of all that...thank you thank you thank you. I've been calling out into the high school athletics wilderness context here in America, asking folks to engage with me in talking critically about TL. I've been having to explain the word 'tropes'...

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    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SideCoPsycho
    United States3 years ago

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Engaging, historically-grounded discussions with scholars, athletes, and practitioners.
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Shows deep, critical insight into how sport intersects with power and economics.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Pirlo, Polymarket, and the Decline of Italian Football
Q: You mentioned several foreign coaches being approached and then the tension around Italian coaches—what do you think is really driving the preference for or against foreign coaches in Italy right now?
The preference is shaped by a mix of national pride, the belief in a strong Italian coaching school, and political concerns about external influences; however, practical constraints like availability and economic reality push clubs to consider foreign options, even when sentiment favors Italian coaches.
The Class Divide in Baseball
Q: Could you speak to the historical relationship between race and class in baseball and how ballparks helped replicate social divisions?
He outlines how baseball created a public space perceived as egalitarian while structurally excluding working-class and non-white fans through access, pricing, and seating, and how these dynamics were used to reproduce racial hierarchies after formal segregation declined.
The Class Divide in Baseball
Q: Can you share how you conceived of this project and what initial starting points led you to this book?
Seth explains his shift from studying military-diplomatic history to consumer culture and ballpark concessions, the idea of tracing how food and space at ballparks intersected with social class and race, and ultimately settling on a case-study approach to fan experiences across different ballparks.
The SCOTUS Anti-Trans Ruling
Q: What is the role of science in this debate, and is the IOC or other bodies presenting accurate claims about performance differences?
Science is rarely clear, and the court cherry-picks studies to support predetermined conclusions; there is far more complexity and variability in athletic performance across sexes and genders, and data on trans athletes at the elite level is limited and often misrepresented.
The SCOTUS Anti-Trans Ruling
Q: What are your initial thoughts about the Supreme Court ruling and its framing?
The ruling is not entirely surprising given the court's conservative tilt, but the deeper issue is how the decision relies on binary categories of sex and gender, which obscures the lived realities of intersex people and those with diverse biology while aligning with a broader patriarchal and racialized project.

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Critical look at how power, economics, and politics shape sports on a global scale. Episodes center discussions of mega-events, sponsorship by fossil fuel interests, state involvement in football, labor and governance in athletics, and how race, gender, and imperial dynamics intersect with sport. Guests range from scholars and journalists to activists and athletes, offering historical context, data-driven critique, and anti-capitalist perspectives. The show stands out for its rigorous analysis, willingness to challenge mainstream narratives, and its willingness to connect sports to broader social justice and political economy issues.

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1. Karleigh Chardonnay Webb
2. Seth Tannenbaum
3. Valerio Moggia
4. Reo Eveleth
5. Jess Goldberg
6. Grace Robertson
7. David Goldblatt
8. Nashwa Lina Khan

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