The Lead: Starting Five

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The Lead: Starting Five episodes

August 29, 2023 Look Out Aces, Here Come The Liberty
Plus: Austin Reaves and the bench mob power USA Basketball past Greece. And Max Scherzer's very uncomfortable return to Citi Field.
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12 min
August 28, 2023 Is Biles Gearing Up For Paris?
Plus: The Mariners keep streaking all the way to the top of the AL West. And Louis Lappe fulfills every Little Leaguer's dream in Williamsport.
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11 min
August 26, 2023 Listen Now: Sports Explains the World
Sports Explains the World unveils some of the wildest and most surprising sports stories you’ve never heard - And they’re all true. From the teenager who wrote a Wikipedia page that got a young athlete signed to a million-dollar deal - to the Ugandan National basketball coach who was really an undercover agent for the CIA, these stories will amaze and move you at every turn. Reported by award-winning journalists across the globe, Sports Explains the World reveals the human side of athletics in provocative and unexpected ways. You’ll never view sports the same way again.
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7 min
August 25, 2023 Can Anyone Stop Mookie Betts?
Plus: More Niners drama, but this time it's not about a quarterback. And the Liberty get a massive comeback win against their top Eastern Conference rival.
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11 min
August 24, 2023 Miami Messi's Toughest Test
Plus: The Niners pull the plug on the Trey Lance era. And Shohei Ohtani's arm troubles persist, but he can still swing a bat.
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12 min
August 23, 2023 Levis' Lifetime Deal
Plus: The Dream have no answer for the reigning WNBA MVP. And a little leaguer from Mexico takes working a walk to a whole new level.
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11 min
August 22, 2023 Sha’Carri Richardson’s Redemption
Plus: A showdown between the top two teams in the NL Wild Card race. And Christian Pulisic makes a splashy debut with his new squad.
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12 min
August 21, 2023 Spain's Coronation
Plus: America's next track superstar announces himself at the World Championships. And Gunnar Henderson makes a controversial decision to... keep running.
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13 min
August 18, 2023 ‘Baby Ohtani’ Has Arrived
Plus: Julio’s hot bat keeps the Mariners rolling. And the top men’s tennis player in the world gets a timely taste of revenge.
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12 min
August 17, 2023 Australia's Dream Run Ends
Plus: The Yankees look down the barrel of one of their worst seasons in recent memory. And does Baltimore have anyone who can play cornerback?
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13 min

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The Lead: Starting Five is a new daily sports show from the creators of the award-winning podcast, The Lead. Every weekday, our team of perennial all-star hosts breaks down five of the biggest…