Clinton Yates, columnist for The Undefeated, joins Ben and JD to discuss his latest piece on the NBA’s brief hiatus in support of social justice and the players’ decision to resume their season (24:50). Stephen Brunt, co-host of Writers Bloc, stops by to chat about the NHL’s decision to nix their schedule until Saturday and the Blue Jays’ acquisition of Taijuan Walker (52:52). Former NHL defenceman Mark Fraser discusses the NHL’s delayed response to Wednesday’s NBA boycott, his experience as a black athlete in hockey, and the need for cultural reform within the hockey community (1:17:04). Quentin Richardson, former NBA guard and co-host of the Knuckleheads podcast, joins the guys to chat about this weekend’s scheduled resumption of the NBA Playoffs and George Hill’s role in facilitating the Bucks’ boycott on Wednesday (1:43:26). Former MLB outfielder Dalton Pompey discusses his experience dealing with racism and his reluctance to speak out during his time in MLB clubhouses (2:01:45).
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