Slate's Hang Up and Listen

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca are joined by ESPN’s Dean Oliver to discuss the state of basketball stats. They also speak with economist Jeff Ely about sports ticket pricing. Finally, they talk about Dennis Rodman’s trip to North Korea.

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca are joined by Sports Illustrated’s Melissa Segura to discuss Danica Patrick and Ronda Rousey. Greg Wyshynski also joins to talk about the Blackhawks’ hot start. Finally, they create a taxonomy of sports bloopers.

Stefan Fatsis and Mike Pesca talk wrestling and the Olympics with Around the Rings editor Ed Hula. Also, they discuss the pedestalizing of athletes and, finally, debate Native American images in sports with professor Ellen Staurowsky.

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss LeBron James’ and Kevin Durant’s historic seasons. Next, they examine soccer’s wide-ranging match-fixing scandal. Finally, they review MLB Network’s new reality TV series The Next Knuckler.

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca recap all the craziness of Super Bowl XLVII, including the blackout, the 49ers’ near-comeback, and the Ravens’ intentional safety. They also discuss their favorite schoolyard games, from dodgeball to punch ball.

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca are joined by the Sporting News’ David Purdum to talk about gambling and the Super Bowl, discuss the fight-happy NHL with the New York Times’ Jeff Z. Klein, and examine the ethics of trash talking.

Josh Levin and Mike Pesca discuss the 49ers’ and Ravens’ wins, Bill Belichick’s coaching moves, and Harbaugh vs. Harbaugh; Deadspin editor-in-chief Tommy Craggs joins to talk about the Manti Te’o hoax; and they assess Lance Armstrong’s Oprah interview.

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the Broncos’ conservative play-calling, the Falcons’ near-collapse, and Colin Kaepernick’s historic rushing day. They are also joined by David Hirshey to talk about the late, great Richard Ben Cramer.

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about Robert Griffin III’s knee injury and Ray Lewis’ legacy. The Houston Rockets’ Royce White then joins to talk about his struggles with anxiety, his recent suspension, and his candid Twitter account.

Josh Levin, Mike Pesca, and Jon Wertheim discuss the NFL’s star rookie QBs and Adrian Peterson’s near-miss on the rushing record. They also talk about coach firings in the NFL and NBA, and Puck Daddy’s Greg Wyshynski joins to assess the NHL lockout.