Ball Is Left Podcast

Today the boys talk to David Dayen (@ddayen) about his article "The NBA's Quiet Problem with Prison Exploitation". A very dark problem the NBA is keeping especially quiet about. Before that they get into why you shouldn't sleep on the Bucs but feel free to sleep on the Bucks.

David's article about Tom Gores and his ties with prison exploitation: https://prospect.org/justice/the-nbas-quiet-problem-with-prison-exploitation/

David's latest book can be found here: https://thenewpress.com/books/monopolized

Worth Rises- https://worthrises.org/

Fresh off his trip to his first NASCAR race, SLC brings us tales of culture, cars, and shirt slogans. Plus a peer into the NBA Playoffs.

Ball Is Left's Hockey Correspondent Sam Bosson is back! SLC is out of town at the races, and Sam steps in seamlessly. What's going on in the NHL playoffs? Why are the Leafs so triggering for Brian? Did sports dictate our deep rooted misogyny? All that and more!

Follow Headbanger Hockey on IG! https://www.instagram.com/headbangerhockey/

The boys sit down and have a quick discussion while Brian is out of town recording music with friends. With the population of Tokyo largely opposed to the summer Olympics, the conversation with Al Corado about organizing against this evil entity seemed as relevant as ever.

Join the fight: https://nolympicsla.com/

Ball Is Left finally have a baseball correspondent! Our good friend Clayton Stevens (Touché Amoré, Entry) joins to discuss the excitement of the NBA postseason opening and then takes us into the MLB. Why is this becoming the Golden Era of baseball? What team fits your personality? Is baseball headed for a lockout?

Entry- https://entrysl.bandcamp.com/releases

Touché Amoré- https://www.toucheamore.com/

Dave Castillo returns! He joins SLC while Brian is in the wilderness to discuss how his Jets fared in the draft, the surging Knicks have homecourt advantage in the playoffs, and his MMA podcast The Rusty Cage.

Listen to The Rusty Cage Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rusty-cage-mma-podcast/id1558473858

Brian is in the vast wild of the high desert this week so we are re-releasing one of our favorite and most powerful episodes. Other than some election takes(lol) it is an evergreen episode.

SLC returns from the heart of darkness. Then, the boys are joined by Albert Corado- organizer with People's City Council LA, No Olympics LA, and current candidate for LA City Council District 13. In part one of the conversation Albert discusses his path to direct action, organizing, and politics. His story is harrowing, uplifting and inspiring all at once.

Follow Albert on Twitter: @digitalurn

Follow his campaign on Twitter: @ALforLA2022

Get involved in his campaign: https://www.alforla.com/

Get involved in the NOlympics efforts: https://nolympicsla.com/

This week the boys discuss their bouts of sports delusion. Plus more!

-Rulings on police violence at protests

-The unhoused population in LA

-LAPD v LeBron...again

-Caitlyn Jenner is an idiot

This week the boys have a check in with the last week of stories that have grabbed their attention. Then they take a break to FINALLY watch the new Mortal Kombat movie and come back with their initial takes.

-Classic boxing matches

-Pat Tillman as continued military propaganda

-The Raiders buffoon tweet

-FINISH HIM

After taking some time off the recharge the boys are back with some heavy headlines.

-Professional Sports teams react to the murder of Duante Wright

-The war on trans athletes continues

-RK Russell pens his thoughts

-The effects of the Tokyo Olympics

-LOL of the Week

*we almost lost this episode to technical difficulties, but our amazing producer Kern was able to work some magic. SLC's audio was slightly affected, but we're so thankful that it came out as well as it did!