Las Vegas Raiders and Fanatomy with Dr. Reza Aslan | Sportuality Episode 16
In this episode of Sportuality, Gotham Chopra and Varun Soni introduce a new series called “Fanatomy,” where they break down what fandom means to sports and community. What better fanbase to look at than the Las Vegas Raiders? Dr. Reza Aslan, author of New York Times bestseller Zealot: The Life of Jesus of Nazareth, joins the show and goes under the microscope, looking at his Raiders allegiance. How did being a Raiders fan help connect with Americans? Are the Raiders a religion? How is suffering worthwhile? Then, they find the archetypes in Raiders lore. Should Al Davis be a patriarch? Is the…
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