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/

Today the boys dive into the wild world of Calcio Storico, then get into some serious stuff as we have yet another police shooting. The NBA went on strike and there's been some NFL news. There's also a clip from a live stream we did with Mr. Crossover Media himself Alex Hollingsworth. Handshakes & Hugs from your boys at B.I.L.

Full conversation with Alex Hollingswoth of Crosser Media here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ44QG9mHso&t=293s

RIP Riley.

This week the Booty Boys of Dook sit down with their good friend, hockey fanatic, and talented musician Sam Bosson. They discuss BLM in the NHL, toxic masculinity in hockey culture, and white supremacist pillars in the sport as a whole, including it's origins of being stolen from indigenous people.

Be sure to check out Sam's band Kommand and their new album 'Terrorscape' (kommand-maggotstomp.bandcamp.com)! Be sure to tune in for their livestream on August 28th at www.twitch.tv/bornforburningla !

Ball Is Left Live Stream archive- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIvjX2nMv9tak9S1N7DSYsg

LA Tenants Union: https://latenantsunion.org/en/

Please make a donation in Riley's honor to Dallas Hope Charities: https://www.dallashopecharities.org/

This week the boys go off a little bit into a dark political path with the new Democratic VP pick Kamala Harris. Then they touch upon the NBA PLAYOFFSS BABBBBYYY. Finally, they wrap up with the return of SLC's favorite show Hard Knocks. Don't forget to rate, review, and share that sh*t!! Big Love.

This week the boys go down an existential rabbithole, get into the NBA Western Conference race for the 8-seed, banish the Kings and Wizards to Trash Island, and update on the NFL players opting out for the upcoming season.

This week Stephen and Brian explore the underlying themes of Last Chance U including resource deprivation, educational inequities, and unattainable dreams in capitalism. There's also NBA Bubble talk and some questions of contenders and pretenders, plus how professional leagues are handling the virus, and even some talk about China.

In the inaugural episode of Ball Is Left hosts Stephen Lee Clark and Brian Cullen discuss navigating sports and sports fandom as two individuals with very strong sets of convictions and ethics. They also breakdown scrimmage NBA basketball as well as some NBA Awards odds.