Today the boys talk to David Dayen (@ddayen) about his article "The NBA's Quiet Problem with Prison Exploitation". A very dark problem the NBA is keeping especially quiet about. Before that they get into why you shouldn't sleep on the Bucs but feel free to sleep on the Bucks. David's article about Tom Gores and his ties with prison exploitation: https://prospect.org/justice/the-nbas-quiet-problem-with-prison-exploitation/ David's latest book can be found here: https://thenewpress.com/books/monopolized Worth Rises- https://worthrises.org/

Fresh off his trip to his first NASCAR race, SLC brings us tales of culture, cars, and shirt slogans. Plus a peer into the NBA Playoffs.

Ball Is Left's Hockey Correspondent Sam Bosson is back! SLC is out of town at the races, and Sam steps in seamlessly. What's going on in the NHL playoffs? Why are the Leafs so triggering for Brian? Did sports dictate our deep rooted misogyny? All that and more! Follow Headbanger Hockey on IG! https://www.instagram.com/headbangerhockey/

The boys sit down and have a quick discussion while Brian is out of town recording music with friends. With the population of Tokyo largely opposed to the summer Olympics, the conversation with Al Corado about organizing against this evil entity seemed as relevant as ever. Join the fight: https://nolympicsla.com/

Ball Is Left finally have a baseball correspondent! Our good friend Clayton Stevens (Touché Amoré, Entry) joins to discuss the excitement of the NBA postseason opening and then takes us into the MLB. Why is this becoming the Golden Era of baseball? What team fits your personality? Is baseball headed for a lockout? Entry- https://entrysl.bandcamp.com/releases Touché Amoré- https://www.toucheamore.com/

Dave Castillo returns! He joins SLC while Brian is in the wilderness to discuss how his Jets fared in the draft, the surging Knicks have homecourt advantage in the playoffs, and his MMA podcast The Rusty Cage. Listen to The Rusty Cage Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rusty-cage-mma-podcast/id1558473858

Brian is in the vast wild of the high desert this week so we are re-releasing one of our favorite and most powerful episodes. Other than some election takes(lol) it is an evergreen episode. SLC returns from the heart of darkness. Then, the boys are joined by Albert Corado- organizer with People's City Council LA, No Olympics LA, and current candidate for LA City Council District 13. In part one of the conversation Albert discusses his path to direct action, organizing, and politics. His story is harrowing, uplifting and inspiring all at once. Follow Albert on Twitter: @digitalurn Follow his campaign on Twitter: @ALforLA2022 Get involved in his campaign: https://www.alforla.com/ Get involved in the NOlympics efforts: https://nolympicsla.com/

This week the boys discuss their bouts of sports delusion. Plus more! -Rulings on police violence at protests -The unhoused population in LA -LAPD v LeBron...again -Caitlyn Jenner is an idiot

This week the boys have a check in with the last week of stories that have grabbed their attention. Then they take a break to FINALLY watch the new Mortal Kombat movie and come back with their initial takes. -Classic boxing matches -Pat Tillman as continued military propaganda -The Raiders buffoon tweet -FINISH HIM

After taking some time off the recharge the boys are back with some heavy headlines. -Professional Sports teams react to the murder of Duante Wright -The war on trans athletes continues -RK Russell pens his thoughts -The effects of the Tokyo Olympics -LOL of the Week *we almost lost this episode to technical difficulties, but our amazing producer Kern was able to work some magic. SLC's audio was slightly affected, but we're so thankful that it came out as well as it did!

The boys are taking a much needed bye week. Thank you all for the support and feel free to get caught up on some old episodes!

This one steps into some for foreign territory for your hosts, but some stories are too big to ignore. -March Madness and the highlights of being a fan -MLB moves the All Star game -New NFL TV deal -Draymond vs WNBA -KD vs Rapaport

Fresh off another connection with the desert sands of California the dookie booty boys sit down to discuss a few things that have been on their minds in the sports world. -The Day Sports Stood Still documentary and looking back on 2020 athletics in America -Militarization of LA has begun for the '28 Olympics -Elgin the Legend -Does the NBA owe Larry Sanders an apology? -The Dolphins have fleeced the league and aren't afraid of buds with buds -Ballers and LOLers

This one is an undertaking. We start with a pleasant visit to SLC's Free Agency Bungalow where he takes us through the pleasant pastures of NFL Free Agency so far. Then we crawl across the coals to the hellfire landscape of the NBA trade deadline with Brian in the Trade Cage. Plus some LOL of Fame awards.

This week the boys discuss beautiful accidents, reform bills and Meyers Leonard's slip of the tongue. What can we learn from nature? Is there a difference between accountability and cancelling? NBPA backing problematic legislature. Historic unionization happening in Alabama The LOL of Fame So much more!

It's the Blake Griffin episode. Or the Marcus Allen episode. Either way (it's Blake), the boys breakdown some personal battles and some buried headlines. Plus everyone's favorite new segment LMAO. -Landlords; what are they good for? -NFL PA is up to backdoor deals with the owners and backstabbing the players. -University of Texas donors LOVE their racist songs. -LOL @ some body slams and incels.

In a brand new episode the boys go through some recent, unfortunately dark, headlines in the sports world from the last week and also explore a new format to the NBA regular season. -World Athletics power over gender qualifications -Jeremy Lin and anti-Asian hate in America -Should Kobe be the new logo? -The Dream is free! -SLCLMAO

This week Sports Illustrated Clippers beat writer Garrett Chorpenning joins the show. He joins to cover some recent headlines and talk about some bigger picture topics. -Chris Webber teaching athlete activism in college -He's also trying to put some balance in the weed game -The tension around the NBA and the COVID vaccine -Cam Newton fighting with youngsters -Sports Sociology Follow Garrett on Twitter and IG: @gachorpenning Find his work on the Clippers here: https://www.si.com/nba/clippers/author/garrett-chorpenning

This week Dave Castillo, owner of the legendary Saint Vitus in NYC/musician/awesome person, joins to talk about a myriad of topics. -NCAA players forced to forfeit a game for kneeling -Dallas Mavericks spark a National Anthem debate -Are the Knicks building the right way? -Do the Jets REALLY have a bright future? Confines IG: @confinesworld  https://confinesworld.bandcamp.com/ FAKTOR (Label/A/V collective) IG: @FAKTOR_Music https://faktormusic.bandcamp.com/ Saint Vitus IG: @saintvitusbar  https://www.saintvitusbar.com/

Ball Is Left hockey correspondent Sam Bosson comes back on the show to discuss the new season of NHL hockey, how they're surviving COVID, and what the player movement for social change looks like now. Plus maybe a little Grateful Dead talk.