Joel Anderson and Josh Levin talk with Slate’s Alex Kirshner about the split between LSU and its coach Ed Orgeron. They’re also joined by Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports for a preview of the 2021-22 NBA season. Finally, Stefan Fatsis speaks with Dave Zirin about his book The Kaepernick Effect.

Orgeron (4:20): Why did LSU part ways with a championship-winning coach?

NBA (29:53): What to expect from the Kyrie-less Nets and the LeBron/AD/Russ Lakers.

The Kaepernick Effect (50:52): Looking back on five years’ worth of athlete protests.

Afterball (1:12:00): Josh on erasing Derrius Guice’s records.

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