Welcome to your essential weekly breakdown of the biggest stories in sports, brought to you by the most extensive sports newsroom ever assembled. Every Saturday, Robert Mays, Zena Keita and Jason Goff will explain the stories behind the headlines, leaning on the expertise of The Athletic's esteemed reporters to cut through the noise.
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Is Mahomes Still the Best? Plus, Who’s Getting Traded Next?
Hannah Vanbiber, Robert Mays, and Jonathan Jones explore early NFL midseason trades with former Eagles executive Jake Rosenberg. Plus, the crew debates the NFL's top QB, reacts to Alex Ovechkin's retirement news, and evaluates LeBron James joining the 76ers.
Hosts & Guests
Hannah Vanbiber @hannahvanbiber
Robert Mays @robertmays
Jonathan Jones @jjones9
Jake Rosenberg @jakerosenberg33
Executive Producer: Maggie Burbank
Audio Mix: Michael Hardman
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1 Oct 2026
How to build a Super Bowl champion
Zena Keita and Robert Mays are joined by NFL writer Michael-Shawn Dugar to reveal how the Seattle Seahawks built a Super Bowl champion. Pablo Torre takes us inside his investigation into Tim Tebow's involvement with a controversial faith-based company. Plus, David Ornstein details the Manchester City financial scandal, and Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob discusses building a WNBA powerhouse. Finally, Hannah Vanbiber ranks sports' iconic farewells after Justin Verlander's emotional sendoff.
Hosts & Guests
Zena Keita @itszenakeita
Robert Mays @robertmays
Michael-Shawn Dugar @MikeDugar
Pablo Torre @PabloTorre
Hannah VanBiber @hannahvanbiber
Executive Producer: Maggie Burbank
Audio Mix: Michael Hardman
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24 Sept 2026
Dallas Cowboys Succession & Who Should Be Panicking In The NFL
Zena Keita and Robert Mays are joined by senior NFL writer Zak Keefer to break down the biggest stories across the NFL, NBA, and college sports. The crew dives deep into Zak’s exclusive reporting on the Dallas Cowboys' future—analyzing Jerry Jones' lack of a formal succession plan and how Stephen Jones is set to take over the $15.5B empire. Plus, Robert evaluates NFL Week 2 panic levels for the Falcons and Commanders, while Zak exposes the multi-million dollar college football roster spending gap. Later, Zena details the NBA's push to expand to Seattle and Las Vegas by 2028.
Hosts & Guests
Zena Keita @itszenakeita
Robert Mays @robertmays
Zak Keefer @zkeefer
Hannah VanBiber @hannahvanbiber
Jonathan Jones @jjones9
Executive Producer: Maggie Burbank
Audio Mix: Michael Hardman
A Production of The Athletic, Ode Studios, and Banner Studios
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