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Sports In America with David Greene
Sports in America explores stories that shape athletes and fans alike. Each week, David Greene hosts in-depth conversations with people across the world of sports – from the star who hits the game winner to the millions of us whose lives are touched by the game.
From WHYY and PRX.
Episodes
- Sports In America with David Greene
Reliving Super Bowl XLII with Former Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin
Former NFL Head Coach Tom Coughlin sat down with In The Moment’s David Greene to relive arguably one of the most famous games in NFL history and how he coached…
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Center Ryan Jensen on Protecting Tom Brady
The big question in football right now: What will Tom Brady do next? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended their season with a 31-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys last…
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Andrew "Big Whit" Whitworth Re-lives Beating The Bengals to Win Super Bowl LVI
Andrew Whitworth, also known as Big Whit, spent 16 seasons in the NFL as an offensive lineman – 11 of those years with the Cincinnati Bengals before going to…
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When Rex Chapman Dropped 39 Points on Michael Jordan
On February 23, 1996 then-NBA star Rex Chapman dropped 39 points against Michael Jordan beating the infamous 72-10 Chicago Bulls. Chapman would go on to play…
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A Super Bowl Moment Brings Heartache and Relief
On February 1, 2009, the Arizona Cardinals faced off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII. For Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, this…
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UFC’s Francis Ngannou: “Becoming a heavyweight champion was …. my own revenge on my life.”
When MMA fighter, Francis Ngannou, stepped into the octagon to take on then-UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, he wasn’t just trying to win the title…
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Overcoming Post-Olympic Depression ft. Alexi Pappas
American-born runner Alexi Pappas competed for Greece in the 2016 Rio Olympics where she smashed the Greek world record in the Women’s 10k. But her journey to…
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Carli Lloyd’s Historic World Cup Hat Trick
In the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup final, the USWNT suffered a devastating loss to Japan after the 2-2 match went to penalty kicks. In 2015, the two teams…
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The Road to Gold for Olympian Lindsey Jacobellis
In the 2006 Torino Winter Games, first-time olympian Lindsey Jacobellis missed out on the gold in the last second of the women’s snowboard cross final. It was…
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Extra Episode: "The Last Cup"
With the World Cup upon us, we want to introduce you to a new podcast from NPR and Futuro Studios: “The Last Cup,” a podcast series about soccer and the…
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From the “worst kick” of his career to a Super Bowl for former Giants placekicker Lawrence Tynes
The New York Giants are facing off against The Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving in a division rivalry game that could determine which team comes out on top of…
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Reliving One of the Biggest Upsets in Soccer History
The launch of the 2022 FIFA World cup is just around the corner and the youngest team in USMNT history is set to represent the US on soccer’s biggest stage…
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Ryan Clark: “I had tears in my eyes…this is how we'll always be remembered” Super Bowl 43 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals.
During the 2007 NFL Season, Steelers safety Ryan Clark was pulled off a plane after a team loss in Denver Colorado and rushed to the hospital. Clark would…
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Robert Griffin, III on returning to the NFL: “When that opportunity comes to play… then I’ll be back playing.”
Thanksgiving Day, 2012 was a huge turning point for then-rookie quarterback Robert Griffin, III - RGIII - and Washington. They were three and six and their…
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Pedro Martínez: “Who’s Your Daddy?” Red Sox vs. Yankees 2004 ALCS Game 7
In the 2004 American League Championship Series, the Boston Red Sox came back from three games to none, eventually forcing the New York Yankees to Game 7…
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Denver Nuggets Bones Hyland: “The back-to-back-to-back threes – that was one of the biggest moments in playoff basketball.” (April 2022 NBA Playoffs)
Bones Hyland of the Denver Nuggets lit up the court during game 4 of the 2022 NBA playoffs against the Golden State Warriors. Denver was down three games to…
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Steelers Cam Heyward: “This is the opportunity, everybody's gonna be watching.” (Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs 2016 season)
It was one of the worst defeats in Pittsburgh Steelers history. In week 3 of the 2016 season, the Philadelphia Eagles drubbed the Steelers storied defense…
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UFC’s Francis Ngannou: “Becoming a heavyweight champion was …. my own revenge on my life.”
When MMA fighter, Francis Ngannou, stepped into the octagon to take on then-UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, he wasn’t just trying to win the title…
- Sports In America with David Greene
WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne: “I’ve come this far… I can’t not finish” (2019 WNBA Finals)
Two-time MVP Elena Delle Donne is considered one of the best to ever play in the WNBA. In 2019, she led the Washington Mystics to their first WNBA championship…
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NFL Great Larry Fitzgerald: “That was my moment… only to have it snatched away.” (Super Bowl XLIII)
Larry Fitzgerald is considered one of the best wide receivers of all time, and is expected to be a first ballot NFL Hall of Famer. But in his 17 seasons with…
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Raiders TE Darren Waller: “I’m Meant to Be Here… It’s not by Accident” (12/16/2018 Raiders vs. Bengals)
Raiders tight end Darren Waller is now considered one of the best tight ends in the NFL. But just a few years ago, he wondered if he would ever get back to the…
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Bucs WR Chris Godwin: “It was an out of body experience” (2020 NFC Championship)
Tampa Bay’s Chris Godwin is one of the NFL’s best wide receivers. But the career-defining moment that sticks with him: when Tom Brady handed off the ball to…
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Introducing: In the Moment with David Greene
From the people who brought you Man in The Arena comes a new podcast that takes you inside the mind of an athlete during one of the most important moments of…
Sports In America with David GreeneMAN IN THE ARENA (Bonus Episode): Tom Brady Retires
It's finally time to talk about Tom Brady's legacy. Gotham Chopra is the director of the ESPN Plus docuseries “Man In The Arena” and host of this podcast. He’s…
Sports In America with David GreeneMAN IN THE ARENA Part 10: Post Game
There’s an old saying that pro athletes die twice. First, when their career ends. Second, of course… when they actually die. The transition from pro sports to…
Sports In America with David GreeneMAN IN THE ARENA Part 9: Football vs. Football
This episode looks at how the NFL and Tom Brady are viewed by the “other” football—AKA soccer. Can American football ever speak the language of international…
Sports In America with David GreeneMAN IN THE ARENA Part 8: Real Talk
When Tom Brady won his first Super Bowl, social media barely existed. But now Brady is kind of a master of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, even Tik Tok. For…
Sports In America with David GreeneMAN IN THE ARENA Part 7: Risky Business
At one point during Super Bowl 51, the Pats had a .02 percent chance of winning the game. But that game wasn’t the first time that Brady faced long odds. In…
Sports In America with David GreeneMAN IN THE ARENA Part 6: Time Out
Time just seems to move differently in football. There are 60 minutes on the game clock, but the games take three hours to play. For the players, time can seem…
Sports In America with David GreeneMAN IN THE ARENA Part 5: Fail Safe
When you’re taught that winning is everything, losing the Super Bowl can be a significant blow. And after a dynasty that saw three titles in four years, a…
Sports In America with David GreeneMAN IN THE ARENA Part 4: Almost Perfect
Only one team in NFL history has had a perfect season, and it wasn’t Brady’s Patriots. In 20007 Tom Brady and the Patriots were on the cusp of perfection when…
Sports In America with David GreeneMAN IN THE ARENA Part 3: Haters
America’s collective adoration of the underdog means that people love to hate Tom Brady. In the world of sports, hatred is inevitable, so why are haters always…
Sports In America with David GreeneMAN IN THE ARENA Part 2: The Icon
In 2001, Tom Brady became the Patriots’ savior when he helped the franchise win their first Super Bowl. But why did the city embrace a guy that might not have…
Sports In America with David GreeneMAN IN THE ARENA Part 1: Game of Chance
Here’s the Tom Brady Origin Story: Twenty years ago, a hit by Mo Lewis knocked Drew Bledsoe out of the game. Brady stepped onto the field and a dynasty was…
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Introducing 'Man in the Arena'
Whether you love him or hate him or are somehow completely indifferent, you’ve probably spent the last 20 years thinking about Tom Brady. Brady has altered…