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Only a Game (Sports Talk)

  • Genres: Sports Talk
  • Location: Boston, MA
  • Language: English
  • Networks: NPR
Last updated 42 days ago Update program info

Ken Mink, The Senior Sophomore

Fri, Nov 21 Listen
Giving new meaning to taking some time off, Ken Mink, 73, has returned to college, 52 years after he left. Not surprisingly, Mr. Mink wanted to pick up where he left off, studying for class, visiting the library, and sinking free throws for the basketball team? From Harriman, Tennessee, Only A Game's Kim Green has our story.

Only A Game 11/15/2008

Sat, Nov 15 Listen
NASCAR Garage - MLB Trading - NCAA Women's Hoops - Walter "Killer" Kowalski - Hank Score - Charlie Pierce - Giants Among Men

"Giants Among Men"

Fri, Nov 14 Listen
Pro football players used to be bigger than the game itself and no one knows this better than author Jack Cavanaugh. Bill Littlefield talks Cavanaugh about his new book, Giants Among Men: How Robustelli, Huff, Gifford, and the Giants Made New York a Football Town and Changed the NFL.

The Union That Hurts

Thu, Nov 13 Listen
In professional sports, the purpose of a player's union is to protect the interests of it's athletes. However, this is not always the case. Bill Littlefield comments on the class action lawsuit filed by retired NFL players against their own union, the National Football League Players Association.

Only A Game 11/08/2008

Sat, Nov 8 Listen
NFL Update - Tennessee Titans - College Basketball - Cricket - Bill Reads Your Letters - Charlie Pierce - Expatriate Games

"Expatriate Games"

Fri, Nov 7 Listen
Imagine living in Prague and playing semi-professional basketball. Now imagine not speaking Czech or knowing how to mesh North American basketball style with a Czech team. Bill Littlefield talks with author Dave Fromm about his new book, "Expatriate Games: My Season of Misadventures in Czech Semi-Pro Basketball."

Obama and McCain's Favorite Athletes

Thu, Nov 6 Listen
What does your favorite athlete say about you? Bill Littlefield compares the favorite athletes of Senators John McCain and soon-to-be President Barack Obama and what their choices might say about them.

A Note to the MLB

Tue, Nov 4 Listen
Bill Littlefield has a few suggestions for the MLB and player's union so that maybe next year's World Series won't be played in freezing rain and snow...maybe

A Race Like No Other

Tue, Nov 4 Listen
Bill Littlefield speaks with author Liz Ribbons about her new book, A Race Like No Other: 26.2 Miles Through The Streets of New York, a book about the history of the New York Marathon and some its notable participants.

Only A Game 11/01/08

Tue, Nov 4 Listen
Phillies World Series parade with Joel Rose, NBA Talk with Kevin Hench, Sports and Money, New York Marathon with Liz Robbins, Conversation with Charlie Pierce, Humans vs. Zombies by Karen Given

Only A Game 10/25/2008

Sat, Oct 25 Listen
Tampa Rays - MLS Update - Dog Racing - Bloody Confused - Charlie Pierce - Crazy Golf

Crazy Golf

Fri, Oct 24 Listen
Only A Game's Karen Given traveled across the pond to explore the sport of crazy golf at the World Crazy Golf Championships in Hastings, England. Crazy golf is the U.K.'s equivalent of mini-golf and, despite the name, some Brits take the sport very seriously.

All The Way, Rays!

Thu, Oct 23 Listen
The young Tampa Bay Rays are more than capable of taking the 2008 World Series crown, and Bill Littlefield tells us why some sports fans want to see the Rays' Cinderella story come true.

Only A Game 10/18/2008

Sat, Oct 18 Listen
MLB Update - OKC Thunder - College Football Update - Gary Smith - Letters - Charlie Pierce - Pickleball

"Going Deep: 20 Classic Sports Stories"

Fri, Oct 17 Listen
In his new book, "Going Deep: 20 Classis Sports Stories," author Gary Smith shares twenty of his favorite stories. From soccer star Mia Hamm to the personal tragedy of baseball pitcher Mark Firych, Smith gives us a thoughtful and energetic perspective on sports and its athletes. Bill Littlefield sits down with Smith to discuss his inspiration for the book.

Lessons From the 2008 MLB Playoffs

Thu, Oct 16 Listen
Anything can happen in the MLB post-season and this year is no exception. Bill Littlefield tells us what lessons could be learned from this fall's unpredictable MLB playoffs.

Only A Game 10/11/2008

Sat, Oct 11 Listen
MLB Update - Feliciano's Anthem - NHL Preview - The Express - Charlie Pierce - Oxen Pulling

Jose Feliciano's Controversial National Anthem

Fri, Oct 10 Listen
Before Game 5 of the 1968 World Series, Jose Feliciano pulled away from the traditional rendition of the national anthem and sang his own version of Star Spangled Banner. It was a turbulent time and Feliciano's performance caused a furor. Only A Game's Doug Tribou reports.

Only A Game 10/04/2008

Sat, Oct 4 Listen
MLB Update - Phillies - Sueno - Concussions - Bengals - Charlie Pierce - Driven

Only A Game 09/27/2008

Sat, Sep 27 Listen
Cubs - Dodgers - War As They Knew It - Handcar Racing - Ely Commentary - Charlie Pierce - Schooner Racing

"War As They Knew It"

Fri, Sep 26 Listen
Only A Game's Karen Given speaks with author Michael Rosenberg about his new book, "War As They Knew It: Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler, and America in a Time of Unrest".

Only A Game 09/20/2008

Sat, Sep 20 Listen
Yankee Stadium - WNBA Playoffs - Boys Will Be Boys - Olympic Stamps - K.C. Royals - Charlie Pierce - Pig Racing

Only A Game 09/13/2008

Sat, Sep 13 Listen
LA Dodgers - Tampa Bay Rays - Harness Racing - Soccer Dad - Commentary - Charlie Pierce - Lawn Bowling

"Soccer Dad"

Fri, Sep 12 Listen
In his new book, "Soccer Dad: A Father, a Son, and a Magic Season," author W.D. Wetherell describes the power and beauty of the game of soccer through his experience as a sideline dad for his son's high school team.

O Brady, Where Art Thou?

Thu, Sep 11 Listen
Last Sunday was a disaster. The anguish, the pain, and the mournful cries of Pat's fans could be heard everywhere. It's official, Patriot's quarterback Tom Brady is out for the 2008 season. It's true, Brady's season-ending knee injury is, without a doubt, the worse thing to ever happen. Commentator Bill Littlefield knows it, and so should you.

Only A Game 09/06/2008

Sat, Sep 6 Listen
NFL Preview - Security Men - Paralympics Preview - Anderson Wise - U.S. Open - Elissa Ely Commentary - Charlie Pierce - A People's History of Sports in the U.S.

"A People's History of Sports in the United States"

Fri, Sep 5 Listen
Sportswriter and author Dave Zirin salutes "rebel athletes" of the past and present in his new book, A People's History of Sports in the United States. In an interview Zirin discusses the social and political power of athletes as public figures along with the so-called "progress" of the U.S. perspective on women in sports.

U.S. Soccer in Cuba

Thu, Sep 4 Listen
The U.S. soccer team will face off against Cuba this Saturday in Havana for a World Cup qualifying match. While the team and a few U.S. journalists have been granted permission to land on Cuban soil, U.S. soccer fans will not be able to legally see the game. Bill Littlefield explores the reality of politics and sports in Cuba.

Only A Game 08/30/2008

Sat, Aug 30 Listen
MLB Update - Brewers are Back - College Football - Seeds Of Peace Camp - Bill Reads Your Letters - Charlie Pierce - Lobster Boat Racing

Maine Lobster Boat Racing

Fri, Aug 29 Listen
Every summer Maine lobstermen and women set aside traps, bait, claws, and tails to race the boats where they do their work. Only A Game's Doug Tribou hit the lobster boat racing circuit.

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