SCooP: Sports, Culture and Politics

The word legacy comes from the medieval word “legatia” and refers to property. Because in times past, your legacy was defined by what you owned and what was left. But legacy in sports and culture… and life, is much bigger than that. It’s not just about property or how nice our homes are or how well our foundations are doing. 

Let me tell you a few stories, and why your legacy is bigger than what you think, regardless of your star power.

When we want change, when we need change, there is no waiting. Sometimes it needs to be shoved in our face. 

In this show, I want to tell you a couple of stories and show you how sports and entertainment is often the best way to do that, and why it often works better coming from that angle than when it comes directly from the government.

Today I want to introduce you to two extraordinary champions. One who is the greatest of all time in her sport. And one who is simply the greatest. The first one is famous. The other one was, though you may not know her. Both went through trials, both learned what it means to be invisible, and both have a legacy much bigger than their achievements in sports.

For the next two weeks I’m going to look at four very different women.

The two I want to talk about today were born 2000 years apart. One was a legendary queen. The other was a Hollywood star. Both noted for their beauty, but both were much more than that. And despite their fame, they both knew what it meant to be invisible.

In this episode, I examine why our culture seems to prefer division over peace, why facts really don't matter that much, and why smoke doesn't mean fire, but it can burn us just the same. I take a closer look at the SNC issue in Canada and what's happening with Celtics and Lakers. And yes, they're related. Welcome to the podcast.

The rise of "White Nationalism," the rise of Nazis and acceptance within the mainstream media has been happening for a while now. When I was a kid, it was simple, Nazis were evil. So what has happened? How have these groups risen to power? And what does sports have to do with it? Let's go. -Stephen

On February 15th, Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid signed a NDA ending their lawsuit with the NFL. And the response from the media and "experts" has been... awful. In this episode, we address the reasons why people have suddenly turned on Kaepernick, on what it cost him, and why he did the right thing. This one made me angry. -Stephen

On February 15th, Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid signed a NDA ending their lawsuit with the NFL. And the response from the media and "experts" has been... awful. In this episode, we address the reasons why people have suddenly turned on Kaepernick, on what it cost him, and why he did the right thing. This one made me angry. -Stephen

The NFL is the most dangerous sport on the planet. And after all we've learned about CTE and the ramifications for those who play, there are reasons why we're still fans, and they're not what you think. This was a tough one.-Stephen

PS. Stay for the clips following the monologue.

Muhammad Ali called himself the Greatest when he was 24. And fifty years later, we can look back on it and say, yeah, he was right. Maybe not as a boxer, maybe not as a human, but considering what he went through and what he achieved, I dare you to name someone better.