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Liberal Arts Sports Talk is one of many podcasts produced by Vassar College's newspaper, The Miscellany News. Every week, contributing editor Mack Liederman discusses issues pertaining to the sports world with Vassar College Music Professor Justin Patch and Film Professor Alex Kupfer. Intro music by Jaan Choudhri. Logo by Juliette Pope. Edited by Alex Barnard.

Liberal Arts Sports Talk


    • Apr 12, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Liberal Arts Sports Talk

    The COVID-19 Sports Void Part 2: Trump, E-Sports, New Content Possibilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 43:28


    In the second remote episode of Liberal Arts Sports Talk, Mack and the two professors discuss President Trump's meeting last week with sports officials to talk about the restart of the sports season post-COVID-19, the rise of E-Sports, and possible suggestions for new sports content. Liberal Arts Sports Talk is a Miscellany News Production. Intro music by Jaan Choudhri. Logo by Juliette Pope. Edited by Alex Barnard.

    The COVID-19 Sports Void, Tom Brady and the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 48:04


    In the first remotely recorded episode of Liberal Arts Sports Talk, Mack and the professors discuss the lack of new sports content in the wake of COVID-19, contracts, and Tom Brady. Liberal Arts Sports Talk is a Miscellany News production. Logo by Juliette Pope. Intro music by Jaan Choudhri. Edited by Alex Barnard.

    The New York Knicks: WTF!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 46:06


    In this episode of Liberal Arts Sports Talk, Mack and the two professors discuss the heated controversy over Spike Lee's protest of the Knicks, and speculate what the time's future could be in the coming years. Liberal Arts Sports Talk is a Miscellany News Production. Clip of Spike Lee courtesy of ESPN. Intro music by Jaan Choudhri. Logo by Juliette Pope. Edited by Alex Barnard.

    XFL, NBA All Star Game, and Dream Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 48:38


    In this episode of Liberal Arts Sports Talk, Mack and the two professors discuss the XFL and the NBA All Star Game as the breeding ground for new rules in professional sports, and then later dream up some new rules of their own. Liberal Arts Sports Talk is a Miscellany News production. Intro music by Jaan Choudhri. Logo by Juliette Pope. Edited by Alex Barnard.

    Athlete Post-Retirement Endeavors: Success, Failure, Hardship

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 48:20


    Following their conversation about Kobe from the last episode, Mack and the professors discuss the difficulties many athletes face when leaving behind their respective sports, as well as some of their newfound successes. Liberal Arts Sports Talk is one of many podcasts produced by Vassar College's newspaper, The Miscellany News. Every week, contributing editor Mack Liederman discusses issues pertaining to the sports world with Vassar College Music Professor Justin Patch and Film Professor Alex Kupfer. Intro music by Jaan Choudhri. Logo by Juliette Pope. Edited by Alex Barnard.

    Kobe, NBA's Declining Ratings, Baseball's Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 40:42


    In this second installment of Liberal Arts Sports Talk, Mack and the two professors some time to remember Kobe Bryant's legacy, while also examining the reasons behind ESPN's declining viewership, and a major cheating scandal in the MLB. Liberal Arts Sports Talk is one of many podcasts produced by Vassar College's newspaper, The Miscellany News. Every week, contributing editor Mack Liederman discusses issues pertaining to the sports world with Vassar College Music Professor Justin Patch and Film Professor Alex Kupfer. Intro music by Jaan Choudhri. Logo by Juliette Pope. Edited by Alex Barnard.

    The Situation with the Clippers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 10:43


    In this bonus segment from the first episode, Mack and the two professors contemplate the situation with the Clippers. Liberal Arts Sports Talk is one of many podcasts produced by Vassar College's newspaper, The Miscellany News. Every week, contributing editor Mack Liederman discusses issues pertaining to the sports world with Vassar College Music Professor Justin Patch and Film Professor Alex Kupfer. Intro music by Jaan Choudhri. Logo by Juliette Pope. Edited by Alex Barnard.

    Colin Kaepernick and Lamar Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 61:51


    In the inaugural episode of Liberal Arts Sports Talk, Mack and Professors Patch and Kupfer chat about Colin Kaepernick's try out for the NFL, Lamar Jackson, and more. Liberal Arts Sports Talk is one of many podcasts produced by Vassar College's newspaper, The Miscellany News. Every week, contributing editor Mack Liederman discusses issues pertaining to the sports world with Vassar College Music Professor Justin Patch and Film Professor Alex Kupfer. Intro music by Jaan Choudhri. Logo by Juliette Pope. Edited by Alex Barnard.

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