Best Jabo Podcasts (2024)

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Jabo's 6 O'clock Chick Rock for 07/08/24 52:53

2h ago52:53

52:53

Another smashing edition of Jabo's Chick Rock this week! Featuring Linsey Stirling, Dead Sara and Blondie. Enjoy!By JABO BIHLMAN

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Episode 146: The End of College Football, Part I: Jabo Burrow 55:49

4h ago55:49

55:49

Former Vanderbilt offensive lineman John "Jabo" Burrow joins Nathan to candidly discuss how his experiences in college football connect to the themes of Nathan and Derek's forthcoming book The End of College Football: On the Human Cost of an All-American Game. This one's a banger. You can preorder The End of College Football from UNC Press here and…

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Thornley - Come Again 3:54

1d ago3:54

3:54

Big Wreck frontman Ian Thornley with the title track from his first solo record!By Jabo Bihlman

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Episode 145: Sports Gambling with Joel Anderson 46:07

2d ago46:07

46:07

Slate columnist and award-winning Slow Burn host Joel Anderson joins to discuss the massive explosion of sports gambling, recent scandals involving Shohei Ohtani and Jontay Porter, and all the attendant harms. Check out his prescient recent column here: https://slate.com/business/2024/02/sports-betting-huge-rise-whats-coming.html. The End of Sport …

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6 O'Clock Chick Rock for 01/07/24 55:16

2d ago55:16

55:16

Another smokin' show for Jabo's Chick Rock! This week featuring Boy Genius, In This Moment and Christine McVie!By JABO BIHLMAN

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The Kills - Doing it to Death 3:50

9d ago3:50

3:50

The Kills are so good! Check out this cool tune.By Jabo Bihlman

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Jabo's 6 O'Clock Chick Rock for 06/24/24 53:34

12d ago53:34

53:34

Welcome to another smokin' edition of Jabo's Chick Rock! This week featuring KoKo Taylor, Stevie Nicks and Dorothy...enjoy!By JABO BIHLMAN

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Episode 144: "We Hear the Voices of the Children In Gaza," on Sport During a Genocide with Charlotte Phillips 59:36

10d ago59:36

59:36

In this episode, Nathan and Derek sit down with Palestinian National Soccer Team member Charlotte Phillips to talk about what it is like to represent Palestine during the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, the student protest movement, and the role that athletes can (and must) take in the fight for Palestinian liberation. Charlotte Phillips …

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Oceans of Slumber - Hearts of Stone 3:57

16d ago3:57

3:57

Amazing tune from the Texas band...Cammie Beverly on the vox. Yay or Nay? Put your vote in the comments!By Jabo Bihlman

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Jabo's 6 O'Clock Chick Rock for 06/17/24 52:28

20d ago52:28

52:28

Another smashing edition of Jabo's Chick Rock! This week featuring Halestorm, Spiritbox and Tori Amos...get some.By JABO BIHLMAN

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Episode 143: The Shifting Legal Landscape of College Sport 43:38

20d ago43:38

43:38

Michael McCann joins Derek and Nathan to examine how the law is shaping the landscape of college sports today. We discuss the recent settlement agreement that will reshape questions around compensation, NLRB developments with respect to employee status, and the role of Congress and the Supreme Court in it all. Michael McCann is a Legal Analyst and …

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Crossfade - Cold 3:15

23d ago3:15

3:15

Crossfade - Cold Hit me with your vote Yay or Nay in comments below!By Jabo Bihlman

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Episode 142: College Athletes and the Encampment Movement 50:10

24d ago50:10

50:10

In this episode, Derek and Nathan are joined by University of Michigan soccer player Uriel Zeitz to discuss the role of campus athletic workers in the anti-genocide encampment movement. Uriel breaks down the encampment politics at Michigan, conversations he's had with other athletes at the university and beyond, and how he is organizing for athlete…

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Coheed and Cambria - Ten Speed (of God's Blood and Burial) 3:50

1M ago3:50

3:50

Dig your gothic metal? Check this out!By Jabo Bihlman

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Episode 141: Protest Politics with Robin D. G. Kelley 1:19:38

30d ago1:19:38

1:19:38

In this episode, Derek and Nathan are immensely privileged to be joined by UCLA historian Robin D. G. Kelley for a discussion of the remarkable and obscene events that took place at the UCLA anti-genocide encampment and an assessment of the encampment movement in the context of the neoliberal university and racial capitalism more broadly. We also t…

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Jabo's 6 O'Clock Chick Rock for 06/03/24 54:30

1M ago54:30

54:30

Another crazy mix of the best chick rock on the planet! This week featuring Joan Jett, Devora and Garbage.By JABO BIHLMAN

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Thornley - So Far So Good 3:28

1M ago3:28

3:28

Big Wreck front man from his first solo record! One of the best guitar players and singers in the biz....enjoy!By Jabo Bihlman

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Episode 140: The Columbia Encampment 1:01:01

1M ago1:01:01

1:01:01

In this special non-sports episode, Nathan speaks to Columbia University graduate student Jon Ben-Menachem about the Columbia University student anti-genocide encampment. The conversation offers a primer for those less familiar with the encampment movement and an insider perspective for those who already are. Jon Ben-Menachem is a PhD candidate in …

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Episode 139: The Political Economy of Women's Sport 1:21:03

1M ago1:21:03

1:21:03

David Berri joins all three hosts to unpack a subject that is perhaps as or more relevant than any other in the world of sport right now and also one we have not yet adequately explored on the show: the political economy of women’s sport. We discuss how value is produced and distributed in women’s sport, including the issue of fandom (the market of…

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Joe Bonamassa - New Day Yesterday 4:46

2M ago4:46

4:46

Title track from Joe Bs first album and a great cover of Jethro Tull's New Day Yesterday.By Jabo Bihlman

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Jabo's 6 O'Clock Chick Rock for 05/20/24 56:16

2M ago56:16

56:16

Another hot rockin' edition of Jabo's Chick Rock this week gang. Veruca Salt, Oceans Of Slumber and Flyleaf just to name a few!By JABO BIHLMAN

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Pride and Glory - Machine Gun Man 4:57

2M ago4:57

4:57

Zakk Wylde's first solo effort was a band called Pride and Glory. If you like your rock extremely hard and of the Southern variety this band is for you.By Jabo Bihlman

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Episode 138: Sport and the Climate Crisis with Madeleine Orr 1:08:27

2M ago1:08:27

1:08:27

In this episode, Derek and Nathan chat with Dr. Madeleine Orr about why any conversation about justice, harm, and sport needs to account for the unfolding climate catastrophe. Dr. Madeleine Orr is an assistant professor of sport ecology in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education at the University of Toronto focused on the intersection of sp…

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Jabo's 6 O'clock Chick Rock for 05/13/24 55:09

2M ago55:09

55:09

Wow! You won't find better chick rock anywhere... This week on Jabo's Chick Rock, check out Sheryl Crow Live, Heart Live and Elastica to name a few.By JABO BIHLMAN

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Doyle Bramhall III - Marry You 4:22

2M ago4:22

4:22

This is a tune that BB King and Eric Clapton recorded for the Ridin' With The King record. Doyle subsequently joined Clapton's band and he was also in the Arc Angels. Quite the career!By Jabo Bihlman

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Jabo's 6 O'Clock Chick Rock for 05/06/24 55:19

2M ago55:19

55:19

Another rockin' addition of Jabo's Chick Rock. This week featuring great tunes from Joan Jett, No Doubt and The Talking Heads!By JABO BIHLMAN

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Big Wreck - Albatross 4:11

2M ago4:11

4:11

By Jabo Bihlman

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Jabo's 6 O'Clock Chick Rock for 04/29/24 53:01

2M ago53:01

53:01

Another spectacular edition of Jabo's Chick Rock this week gang! Featuring The Cranberries, Charlotte Sands and new stuff from The Dandy Warhols!By JABO BIHLMAN

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Jabo's 6 O'clock Chick Rock for 04/22/24 53:17

3M ago53:17

53:17

Happy Earth Day peeps! Here's another Earth friendly addition of Jabo's Chick Rock for you. This week featuring In This Moment, Heart and Rob Zombie featuring chick rockin' bass player Sean Ysault!By JABO BIHLMAN

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Texas Hippie Coalition - Turn It Up 3:47

2M ago3:47

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By Jabo Bihlman

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Episode 137: The Hegemonic vs. Inclusive Masculinity Debate 1:22:26

2M ago1:22:26

1:22:26

Nathan is joined by Colleen English and Daniel Sailofsky to dig deep into the concepts of hegemonic and inclusive masculinities and unpack which of these concepts offers a more persuasive and accurate theoretical frame for grappling with gender in critical sports studies. Colleen English is Associate Professor and Chair of Kinesiology at Penn State…

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Episode 136: How the Anti-trans Movement Shields Cisgender Sexual Predators 45:13

3M ago45:13

45:13

**This episode contains discussions of sexual violence** In this episode, Johanna offers an initial analysis of how cisgender, white, and heterosexual sexual assault and predators and sport contribute to the anti-trans movement. Where do we see this happening most clearly? Swimming, which you may have guessed if you’re familiar with the work of Fra…

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Jabo's 6 O'clock Chick Rock for Tax Day 4/15/2024 55:16

3M ago55:16

55:16

Another great edition of Jabo's Chick Rock for Tax Day! Forget your blues and check out the Chick Rock. Special edition today with Cammie Baxter from Oceans of Slumber!By JABO BIHLMAN

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Episode 135: Hungary, Sportswashing, and Global Fascism 1:13:00

3M ago1:13:00

1:13:00

This episode is an interview that friend and repeat guest of the podcast, Karleigh Chardonnay Webb, did with Johanna in August 2023. Karleigh is an Outsports contributor and co-host of the Transition Defense podcast. She interviewed Johanna to analyze Hungary's sportswashing in light of Budapest hosting the World Athletics Championship last August …

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Jabo's 6 O'Clock Chick Rock for 04/08/24 55:03

3M ago55:03

55:03

A special Eclipse chick rock this week! Featuring songs about the moon and sun....Flyleaf, Pat Benatar and yes Katrina and the Waves!By JABO BIHLMAN

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Jabo's 6 O'Clock Chick Rock for 04/01/2056.....April Fools! 54:01

3M ago54:01

54:01

Another smashing edition of Jabo's Chick Rock! This week featuring Stevie Nicks, Paramore and City of the Weak. Good stuff people!By JABO BIHLMAN

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Episode 134: Masculinities and Sport with Raewyn Connell 54:50

3M ago54:50

54:50

**Our apologies for the audio quality of this episode; we had some technical difficulties** Nathan sits down with the incomparable Raewyn Connell to discuss a career shaping the academic study of masculinities. They explore the concept of hegemonic masculinity, its role in sport studies, and how it has changed over time; developments in the world o…

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Jabo's 6 O'Clock Chick Rock for 03/25/24 54:58

3M ago54:58

54:58

Another great podcast full of amazing rock made by women!! This week, featuring Sheryl Crow, Drain STH and Ellie King.By JABO BIHLMAN

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Episode 133: Gunpower and Sports with Patrick Blanchfield 1:34:14

4M ago1:34:14

1:34:14

Nathan is joined by the incomparable Patrick Blanchfield for a complex structural assessment of US gun violence and how his theoretical framework of gunpower can be used to unpack instances of gun violence in the world of sport. Patrick Blanchfield is Associate Faculty at the Brooklyn Institute, co-host of the Ordinary Unhappiness podcast, author o…

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Jabo's 6 O'Clock Chick Rock for 04/18/24 53:17

4M ago53:17

53:17

Another smashing edition of Jabo's Chick Rock, this week featuring Evanescence, Devora and Patty Smith Band. Yeah-yaBy JABO BIHLMAN

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Episode 132: The Barstool Sports Episode 1:24:00

4M ago1:24:00

1:24:00

Matthew Hodler is Assistant Professor of Sports Media and Communication at the Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island. Kyle Kusz is Professor of English and Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Rhode Island. We sit down with Matt and Kyle to discuss their 2023 publication “‘Saturdays Are For The Bo…

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Jabo's 6 O'Clock Chick Rock for 03/11/24 53:07

4M ago53:07

53:07

Another smack banger of a Chick Rock this week with tunes from Dead Sara, Oceans of Slumber and Talking Heads!By JABO BIHLMAN

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Episode 131: College Sport NLRB Extravaganza 1:26:10

4M ago1:26:10

1:26:10

In this special episode, Nathan first has the chance to talk again to NLRB GC Jennifer Abruzzo, this time about the college athlete organizing developments prompted by her September 2021 memo. Abruzzo talks about Dartmouth men's basketball's recent unionization and the ongoing case at USC before explaining why she finds the term 'student-athlete' s…

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Jabo's 6 O'Clock Chick Rock for March 4, 2024 56:05

4M ago56:05

56:05

Another stupendous edition of Jabo's Chick Rock! This week featuring Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians, Pat Benatar and The White Stripes.By JABO BIHLMAN

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Episode 130: The Definitive Netflix Sports Rankings 1:32:08

4M ago1:32:08

1:32:08

Guy Harrison joins Nathan for a discussion of the Netflix sports doc as genre and its increasing influence in shaping how we understand sports. Then the two delve into the all-time definitive ranking of the best and worst Netflix sports docs/docuseries. Guy Harrison is Assistant Professor and Director of Access and Engagement for the University of …

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Episode 129: Higher Ed 'Crisis' with Asheesh Kapur Siddique and Joe Darda 1:38:24

4M ago1:38:24

1:38:24

Asheesh Kapur Siddique is Assistant Professor of History at UMASS Amherst where he studies the British Empire between the 17th and Early 19th centuries. He is the author of the manuscript The Experience of the Archive: Knowledge and the Making of the Early Modern British Empire (currently under contract with Yale University Press). His public-facin…

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Jabo's 6 O'Clock Chick Rock for 02/26/24 55:43

4M ago55:43

55:43

Another sweet edition of Jabo's Chick Rock featuring Guano Apes, Drain STH and Pretty Reckless!By JABO BIHLMAN

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Episode 128: On The PWHL with Liz Knox 1:18:27

4M ago1:18:27

1:18:27

Liz Knox returns to the show to discuss four years of developments in the world of women's hockey and the rise of the PWHL from her perspective as an insider in the process and fierce advocate for just working conditions in the sport. Liz Knox is a retired professional hockey goaltender, CWHL Clarkson Cup champion, CIS Brodrick Trophy winner, CWHL …

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Episode 127: Gaza Genocide and Sporting Politics with Karim Zidan 1:16:31

5M ago1:16:31

1:16:31

Johanna is joined by journalist, short story writer, and translator Karim Zidan to discuss how Israel's war in Gaza and genocide of Palestinian people has impacted, and been shaped by, people's sporting politics. We urge listeners to subscribe to Karim's substack Sports Politika if you don't already. He begins by contextualizing a scary, recent inc…