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Only A Game
An award-winning weekly sports magazine for the serious sports fan and the steadfast sports avoider
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4.6 stars from 866 ratings
The best sports show!
I love this show. I'm a 61 year old woman who doesn't follow sports and until I discovered this radio show about 8 years ago, didn't think sports had anything for me, but Bill Littlefield changed my mind. I listen to it every week at 6 a.m. on a Saturday and now I can catch up on episodes that...Read full review »
SDSwmer via · 05/26/18
Terrific show
Bill, Karen and the rest of the OAG crew produce an excellent show each week. Informative, eclectic, well produced, entertaining - Only a Game is a must listen for anyone interested in sports, the business and cultural dimensions of sports, and the very human side of sports. Great work Bill and...Read full review »
snyderjds via · 12/26/17
Great Sport Program
While listening to the show on the way to work, it had me so riveted by the story of basketball in Ireland that I missed my turn. I had to drive 30 minutes out of my way and did not even mind. Great show.
Kenneth M via · 05/04/17
Recent Episodes
For the very last week of Only A Game, we're bringing back some of our favorites. NPR host Peter Sagal drops by with a story about running and male body image. Also, we revisit the stories of Alfred "Tup" Holmes, who fought to desegregate golf in Atlanta in the 1950s, and Leo Ferris, a basketball...
Published 09/25/20
Published 09/25/20
This week we're bringing back some of our most memorable, most requested stories. Reporter Shirley Wang tells the story of her father, Lin Wang, and his friendship with NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley. Also, the Syracuse 8 — a group of nine Syracuse football players who boycotted the 1970...
Published 09/18/20
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