Lefty Specialists

The Lefty Specialists are back to help you decide who to root for in the NBA postseason! Starting in the Eastern Conference, John and James discuss Kyrie Irving’s statement on Palestine, whether rooting for Tom Thibodeau is pro-labor, and what the Bucks’ playoff shortcomings say about the future of Midwestern socialism.

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Lefty Specialists skipped its week off to answer the urgent question of how socialists should feel about the Astros sign stealing scandal. Is it anti-labor to boo José Altuve? James says definitely not; John says probably not, but maybe?

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The Lefty Specialists return! This week John and James discuss what it really means to “own” a sports team, how they do things in Europe, and what sports owners can teach us about the parasitic nature of the capitalist class.

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James and John are back, and they have renamed the podcast. In this episode of Lefty Specialists, we discuss who socialists should root for to be NBA MVP, and how the sports world reacted to the Derek Chauvin verdict. Then James tries to explain the European Super League to John, and it takes quite a while!

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In the final installment of our baseball preview, James and John discuss Derek Jeter’s reign as a capitalist, wonder why fans are salivating over Steve Cohen, and explain why the correct, pro-labor position is to root for the Yankees.

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In Part One of our 2021 baseball preview, James and John talk about why you shouldn’t care about the MLB moving the All-Star Game, debate the REAL reasons to hate the Astros, and explain why it’s anti-labor to root for the Rays and Red Sox. Enjoy!

And stay tuned for Part Two tomorrow…

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We’re still doing this! James and John break down the Final Four, the college coaching carousal, and the Baylor scandal. Enjoy!

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Oh wow, we did it again. Check out this week’s NCAA Tournament podcast, where we trash Oral Roberts, explain how to beat a zone defense, and pine for a college athletes’ union.

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I was joined by my brother James to break down the NCAA bracket, to determine who leftists should root for. We talked for an hour, so please listen if you have some time to waste!

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