In this episode Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed and Jessica Luther dive into sports superstitions. But first, they start the show with some recent headlines that had them ROFL. Then they discuss some of the most infamous sports superstitions and rituals of athletes in hockey, tennis and global football as well as their own sports superstitions. They also discuss the how fans' superstitions form, the murky line between a tradition and a superstition and the ways sports superstitions often mirror religious rituals.

Following this superstitious discussion, you'll hear a preview of Amira's interview with authors of Hail Mary, Britni de la Cretaz and Lyndsey D'Arcangelo. Then, the team burns all that needs to be burned in sport this week on The Burn Pile. Next, they lift up those making sports better, including Torchbearers of the Week, nine student activists from Northwestern University that stormed the football field during a game to demand better from their university. They wrap up the show with what's good in their lives and what they are watching in sports this week.

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network.

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