Hang Up and Listen: The Sports Culture Power Rankings

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Hang Up and Listen: The Sports Culture Power Rankings

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Jul 3, 2023

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Josh Levin and Stefan Fatsis are joined by TV producer Mike Schur for a special episode: a debate on which sports have generated the best art and made the greatest contributions to culture. Topics discussed include Schur’s Field of Dreams adaptation, whether basketball or football has a greater canon, and if boxing will lose its cultural footprint.
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