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Sep 2020
47m 46s

The Dive: Should Sport And Politics Mix?

Talksport
About this episode

In light of some NBA stars going on strike Jarrod Kimber and Jon Norman ask whether sport and politics should ever mix and why it is that athletes protest.  


Guests include two time NBA champion Craig Hodges, former England cricket coach Andy Flower and you'll hear from a host of other big names from both sides of the Atlantic.



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