The Lead
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The award-winning sports show from Wondery, known for delivering the best storytelling in sports. Every Wednesday and Friday, co-hosts Tiffany Oshinsky and Anders Kelto dive into the biggest and most fascinating sports stories of the day, as told by the reporters who cover them up close. The Lead cuts through the chatter and brings you in-depth reporting and emotional stories, to help make sense of the complicated sports landscape. New episodes every Wednesday and Friday.
All episodes are available ad-free on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.
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The Boy Who Inspired Baltimore
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08/14/20 • 17 min
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Baltimore recently lost a sports icon. Mo Gaba first gained fame as a 9-year-old, when he began calling into a local sports talk radio show and entertaining listeners with his unique sense of humor and unforgettable voice. But then, as his lifelong battle with cancer became known to the public, his story took on a new meaning. The Athletic's Britt Ghiroli, who met Mo several times, joins us to reflect on his life, his message, and his unforgettable final radio show.
Read Britt Ghiroli and Jeff Zrebiec's story about Mo Gaba:
https://theathletic.com/1989076/2020/08/12/mostrong-the-boy-who-inspired-athletes-and-rallied-a-city/?source=theleadpodcast
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03/12/21 • 15 min
Dawn Staley is one of the most accomplished players and coaches in basketball history. Over the past 13 years, she's built a powerhouse program at the University of South Carolina, and recently took home her sixth SEC championship in the past seven years. Outside of her basketball accomplishments Staley has become well-known for her outspoken approach to social and political issues. Today, The Athletic's Josh Kendall tell us about how Staley's North Philadelphia upbringing made her into a person who refuses to back down either on the court or off it.
Read Josh Kendall's story about Dawn Staley here: https://theathletic.com/2420351/2021/03/03/the-unrelenting-force-of-dawn-staley-my-heart-wont-let-me-shut-up/
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03/17/21 • 16 min
It was one of the strangest moments in hockey history. During a nationally-televised NHL playoff game in 2018, Boston Bruins star Brad Marchand leaned in close to a Tampa Bay Lightning opponent...and licked his face. And it was the second time Marchand had done this in two weeks. But since then, the frequently suspended and widely loathed winger has not faced disciplinary action by the NHL a single time. The Athletic’s Fluto Shinzawa wondered how this remarkable transformation came about, and discovered that it started with a conversation at a backyard barbecue. Three years later, Marchand is aiming to rewrite his legacy and lead the Bruins to the Stanley Cup.
Read Fluto Shinzawa's full story about Brad Marchand's transformation:
https://theathletic.com/2377748/2021/03/04/after-the-lick-how-the-bruins-brad-marchand-eliminated-the-rat-from-his-game/
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03/16/21 • 13 min
Need a little help on your office pool bracket? Or are you just really excited to watch the drama of the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament unfold? Either way, The Athletic's Seth Davis, who also covers the tournament for CBS Sports, has you covered. Seth joins us to explain who he thinks will win it all, who might self-implode, and who could become the feel-good stories of the year.
Check out Seth Davis's complete March Madness bracket:
https://theathletic.com/2446936/2021/03/15/2021-ncaa-tournament-seth-davis-picks-his-entire-march-madness-bracket/?source=theleadpodcast
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03/15/21 • 14 min
So far during this NBA season, you can make an argument that no player has had a bigger impact on his team’s success than Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic. Today, we’re joined by The Athletic’s Nick Kosmider to look at why the triple-double threat is playing the best basketball of his life, and the unexpected similarities between him and one of the game’s all-time greats, Tim Duncan.
Read Nick Kosmider’s story about Nikola Jokic and Tim Duncan: https://theathletic.com/2421107/2021/03/02/nikola-jokics-admiration-for-tim-duncan-gives-insight-into-what-makes-him-tick/?source=theleadpodcast
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03/18/21 • 15 min
A few weeks ago at the Golden Globes, Jason Sudeikis won the award for Best Actor in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy for his performance as Ted Lasso, the American football coach who goes to England to coach professional soccer. It turns out that character is based, in part, on a real-life coach from Sudeikis’s past. The Athletic’s Rustin Dodd recently tracked down that coach, and Rustin joins us today to talk about how the relationship between him and Sudeikis helped inspire an iconic character all these years later.
Read Rustin Dodd’s story about Jason Sudeikis, Donnie Campbell and Ted Lasso: https://theathletic.com/2430910/2021/03/15/ted-lasso-jason-sudeikis-coach-kansas/?source=theleadpodcast
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Damian Lillard’s Hidden Pain
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03/11/21 • 17 min
The Portland Trail Blazers start the second half of their season with a big matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. And so far, they’ve gotten another MVP-caliber season from point guard Damian Lillard. However, over the last 18 months, Lillard has endured a wave of tragedies in his life outside of basketball. The Athletic’s Jason Quick recently spoke to Lillard, and today, he joins us to talk about everything that the Blazers’ star has been living through — and playing through — this season.
Read Jason Quick’s story about Damian Lillard: https://theathletic.com/2424011/2021/03/03/portland-trailblazers-damian-lillard/?source=theleadpodcast
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03/10/21 • 18 min
Back in October, the Detroit Tigers hired a new manager, and normally, a last place team making such a move would fly under the radar. But the Tigers didn’t hire just any manager — they hired A.J. Hinch. The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen recently did a long interview with the former Astros manager, and he joins us today to talk about what Hinch’s life has been like since the sign-stealing scandal, how he’s being received in his new city, and how Hinch reflects on his legacy.
Read Cody Stavenhagen’s story about A.J. Hinch: https://theathletic.com/2406890/2021/02/26/a-j-hinch-returns-to-tigers-after-astros-cheating-scandal/?source=theleadpodcast
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The Saints' Last Shot?
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01/07/21 • 14 min
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How many episodes does The Lead have?
The Lead currently has 829 episodes available.
What topics does The Lead cover?
The podcast is about Mlb, News, Sports, Daily News, Mls, Nba, Nfl and Nhl.
What is the most popular episode on The Lead?
The episode title 'The Boy Who Inspired Baltimore' is the most popular with 1 listens, 1 ratings and 1 comments/reviews.
What is the average episode length on The Lead?
The average episode length on The Lead is 19 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Lead released?
Episodes of The Lead are typically released every day.
When was the first episode of The Lead?
The first episode of The Lead was released on Sep 2, 2019.
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