Hang Up: The How Fast Is DK Metcalf? Edition

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English - May 10, 2021 22:39 - 1 hour - ★★★★ - 1K ratings
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Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about the upcoming NBA play-in tournament. They also discuss the latest brouhaha over violence in the National Hockey League and they assess NFL wide receiver DK Metcalf’s performance against pro sprinters.

NBA (2:49): Why LeBron James hates the play-in games and most everyone else loves them.

NHL (21:21): Does hockey have a cultural problem or a Tom Wilson problem?

DK Metcalf (43:03): He didn’t come close to winning. He still proved something.

Afterball (61:37): Josh on Armando Galarraga’s almost-perfect game, 10 years later.

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Podcast production by Margaret Kelley
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NBA (2:49): Why LeBron James hates the play-in games and most everyone else loves them.

NHL (21:21): Does hockey have a cultural problem or a Tom Wilson problem?

DK Metcalf (43:03): He didn’t come close to winning. He still proved something.

Afterball (61:37): Josh on Armando Galarraga’s almost-perfect game, 10 years later.

Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now.

Podcast production by Margaret Kelley

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices