OLF #19 - Kawhi, Clippers, Polymarket, Lebron, and the Dysgenic Fitness Discourse

<p>In this episode, we explore the NBA salary cap “scandal” with Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers, the violent use of military training in college football, Lebron James, polymarket and sports betting, and weigh in on the “Fitness Discourse” that has taken “left” social media by storm. </p><p>To donate to our friend Jabo’s memorial fund: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/jabo-burrow-memorial-fund?cp_src=d"><u>https://www.gofundme.com/f/jabo-burrow-memorial-fund?cp_src=d</u></a> </p><p>Chapters</p><p>01:56 Remembering Jabo Burrow and his impact</p><p>03:57 The NBA Kawhi Leonard salary cap scandal</p><p>08:01 Criminal investigation and anti-player sentiments</p><p>12:07 The politics of sports betting and LeBron James</p><p>15:56 Dehumanization and military-style workouts in college sports</p><p>23:58 The symbolism of John Brown and political outrage</p><p>36:01 Controversy over socialists at academic conferences</p><p>45:01 The role of fitness in fascist and neoliberal ideologies</p><p>54:01 The ethics of athlete consent and coercion</p><p>01:07:48 The importance of precise language in political discourse</p><p>01:11:58 The future of sports, politics, and social justice</p><p>keywords : scandal, nba, sports betting, healthism</p><p>Hosts in this episode: Anna, Derek, Nathan</p><p>________________________________________</p><p><strong>Support &amp; Follow The End of Sport</strong></p><p><strong>Patreon:</strong> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Theendofsport"><u>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Theendofsport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</u></a> (Support the show!)</p><p><strong>Bluesky:</strong> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/endofsportpod.bsky.social"><u>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</u></a></p><p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theendofsportpod?igsh=OHRtanJiaWJlNmF1"><u>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</u></a></p><p><strong>Twitter/X:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/EndofSportPod"><u>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@EndofSportPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</u></a></p><p><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@endofsportpod"><u>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The End of Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</u></a></p><p><em>Listen, share, and support The End of Sport, a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a community of over sixty leftist podcasts at </em><a href="http://www.harbingermedianetwork.com/"><u>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</u><em>harbingermedianetwork.com</em><u>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</u></a><em>.</em></p><p><br></p>