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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 865 ratings
There’s a hole!
Only a Game aired on my local NPR affiliate on Saturday mornings at 7 AM- my Saturday mornings still have void- sorely miss this gem still today!
MikeyKY via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/28/22
Heartbroken
I am so sad to see this come to an end. Please revive this jewel that inspires so many of us. Thank you to all who have produced such amazing content over the years. My early Saturday morning drives and binge listening on road trips will never be the same
la.meouw via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/04/20
Thank you, team
The last episode just played. The heartbreak I felt when I first learned it was being cancelled has only increased. It seemed certain that WBUR would come to its senses. But no. May you, Karen, and everyone else on the team, find all the success and happiness you can imagine. You have made a...Read full review »
mubaru via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/26/20
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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