# Kevin Blackistone

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Our New South - Season 3 - Episode 9 - Doug Jones: Courage and Democracy

Former Senator Doug Jones joins Kevin Blackistone and Robert Greene II for a special live event hosted by Levine Museum of the New South, where he reflects on prosecuting the 16th Street Baptist Church bombers, his historic 2017 Senate victory, and his vision for an Alabama that resembles a "crowde…

Our New South - Season 3 - Episode 10 - Eddie Glaude, Jr.: Mississippi and America's Soul

Scholar, author, and Princeton University professor Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr. joins Kevin Blackistone and Robert Greene II on this episode of Our New South to explore the region as a moral metaphor for the United States. Glaude shares stories of his hardworking parents, the pivotal role Morehouse Colle…

Was this NBA betting scandal inevitable?

The FBI arrested multiple people tied to the NBA in a wide-ranging illegal gambling probe. The NBA and other major sports leagues have been deepening ties with the lucrative sports-betting industry. Washington Post sports columnist Kevin Blackistone explains the implications of this scandal on the …

College sports are a multibillion-dollar business. Why aren’t athletes getting a cut?

Guest-hosted by David Greene: College football and basketball are multibillion-dollar industries. But while some Division 1 coaches and athletic directors make millions of dollars each year, the players themselves are not paid by the schools they compete for. That may soon change. The NCAA is facin…

Enes Kanter Freedom Won't Stay Silent

Some say sports and politics should be kept separate — that athletes should just “stick to sports.” But for others, politics and sports can’t be separated at all. This week, we sit down with Kevin Blackistone, an award-winning national sports columnist who focuses on the intersection of sports and …

Kevin Blackistone--Red-Card Journalism

Can the U.S. media objectively cover the U.S. soccer team? Ben riffs. Kevin Blackistone adds a riff of his own. And then they’re off. Talking soccer and colonialism, Caitlin Clark and MAGA, Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson’s take down of Clarence Thomas and Trump’s desecration of Kevin’s beloved home…

Our New South - Season 3 - Bonus Episode - Dimple Ajmera: Data Centers and Community Response

On this special bonus episode of Our New South, Charlotte City Councilwoman Dimple Ajmera joins hosts Kevin Blackistone and Dr. Robert Greene II to discuss her journey from an immigrant to becoming the first Asian-American woman elected to the Charlotte City Council, how Southern cities can balance…

Kevin Blackistone: Depends on Your Perspective

Some things you can’t unsee, especially when viewed up close. Kevin Blackistone was ringside when Mike Tyson chomped off a chunk of Evander Holyfield’s ear. The horror. The horror. Kevin recounts that infamous boxing moment and discusses an up-close look at the rollicking Dallas Cowboys of the 1990…

Coming Soon!

Coming February 17th with a new episode every other Wednesday, hear some of the greatest sports stories ever told from the writers who had front row access! Here is a sneak peek at some of our guests this season! Episode 1 Bob Hunter, Feb. 17 Episode 2 Tom Archdeacon, March 3 Episode 3 Kevin Blacki…

Introducing: Press Box Access

Sit down with host Todd Jones and other sportswriters who knew the greatest athletes and coaches, and experienced first-hand some of the biggest sports moments in the past 50 years. They’ll share stories behind the stories -- some they’ve only told to each other. Premiering Feb. 17 with a new episo…