Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about the American stars at the world track and field championships. They also review the documentary BS High, on the Bishop Sycamore high school football scandal. Finally, journalist Semra Hunter joins Stefan and Josh to discuss the latest in the battle between Luis Rubiales and Spain’s women’s soccer team.
Track (5:50): Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles won gold and are shooting for stardom.
BS High (25:45): Looking back at an amazing con and the man who perpetrated it.
Spain (48:34): A fight over soccer, power, and chauvinism.
Afterball (1:08:30): Josh on the FIBA Basketball World Cup, naturalized players, and a contretemps in Cambodia.
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