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May 2022
1h 25m

Hang Up: How Rich Strike Struck It Rich

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About this episode

Vinson Cunningham, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by the New York Times‘ Joe Drape to talk about Rich Strike’s shocking Kentucky Derby win. They also discuss Brittney Griner’s continued detention in Russia. Finally, Shane Ryan joins for a conversation about the Ryder Cup and sports trivia.

 

Kentucky Derby (2:27): Inside one of the biggest upsets in horse racing history.

 

Brittney Griner (24:41): What comes next in the diplomatic crisis?

 

Ryder Cup and trivia (45:39): The evolution of golf’s showcase event, and the theory and practice of sports trivia.

 

Afterball (1:10:47): Vinson on Draymond Green, NBA ombudsman.

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