I don’t love Gavin Newsom, but
I voted for him because I understood the assignment. I don’t have to get everything I want because I don’t hold politicians up to some impossible purity test. Governing kinda sucks. But am I wrong for finding myself swayed by him lately?

Absolutely horrifying footage of congressional candidate @katmabu.bsky.social being thrown to the ground by ICE. Cowardly behavior.

My guest this week on SPOLITICS is Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson. In our wide-ranging interview, Mayor Johnson explains how he’s navigating Donald Trump’s constant attacks on the city of Chicago.

My guest this week on SPOLITICS is former NFLPA executive DeMaurice Smith. We discuss his new book, Turf Wars, at length, in which he details what NFL owners are really like, his relationship with Roger Goodell and current state of the NFLPA.

My guest this week on SPOLITICS is Jason Wilson, author, educator and the founder of a transformational martial arts academy for at-risk boys, most of whom are Black. Jason speaks extensively about boys and men being in a state of “emotional incarceration.”

On this week’s episode of SPOLITICS, my guest is the very talented @sarahspain.com. We discuss her incredible new book, Runs in the Family, which is one of the best sports stories you’ll ever hear. She gives me the deets on how she found the story, the reporting, everything.

My guest this week on SPOLITICS is New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Khalen Saunders. Khalen made national news when he announced his annual youth football camp is LGBTQ+ inclusive. He also discusses how watching his brother Kameron navigate life as a Black boy/man informed his allyship.

NEW episode of SPOLITICS is available now. Perfect for Pride Month, my guest is Layshia Clarendon, the WNBA’s first trans and non-binary player. She talks about what it was like being the first, her bold decision to go public with her top surgery, and why she decided to retire from the league.

My guest this week on SPOLITICS is House Minority Leader @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social. We discuss the Elon Musk-Donald Trump feud last week, and the perception that there’s a lack of urgency in Democratic Party. I also ask: What are Dems prepared to do when Trump ignores court orders?

Sometimes good timing shines upon you favorably. I recorded a podcast with @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social for next week’s episode of SPOLITICS just as Elon Musk and Donald Trump were crashing out so I got his first public reaction to their breakup.

My guest this week on SPOLITICS is basketball legend Candace Parker. We discuss her new book, the Can-Do Mindset, what it feels like to have the LA Sparks retire her jersey despite their complicated past, and why she waited until she two years into her marriage to her wife, Anna, to come out.

My guest this week on SPOLITICS is @rickeysmileyreal.bsky.social, who has a new comedy special premiering on Hulu on May 30th. We discuss why he was so candid about his healing journey after the devastating loss of his son, and how recently discovering he has twin girls “saved his life.”

My guest this week on SPOLITICS is Around the Horn host @tonyreali.bsky.social. On Friday, ATH will end after 20-plus years on air. Tony shares what made this show an institution, what the show meant to sports journalism, and responds to those who said the show is ending because it got “too woke.”

How it ended … we had ourselves a TIME!

How it started … for Mother’s Day, I took my mother to see Gladys Knight, Patti Labelle, Stephanie Mills and Chaka Khan (brought out Stevie Wonder).

Inspired by the movie Black Panther, Lanny Smith launched the fitness brand Actively Black in 2020. It’s since become one of the fastest growing fitness brands in America. This week on SPOLITICS, the former Houston basketball player explains how a devastating knee injury changed his life.

ESPN’s Tiffany Green is the first Black woman to be a play-by-play commentator for college football on a major network. On this week’s episode of SPOLITICS, Tiffany shares how she got interested in play-by-play, the career challenges she’s faced and she tells the absolute best Robin Roberts story.

My guest this week on SPOLITICS is former NFL player @chriswarcraft.bsky.social, who was recently arrested for protesting at a Huntington Beach city council meeting. We discussed why Chris chose to speak out and the fallout, which included losing his job as a high school football coach.

My guest on the latest episode of SPOLITICS is sports business guru Andrew Brandt. We discuss the significance of the $6.1 billion Celtics sale, and what Jerry Jones could sell the Dallas Cowboys for. Andrew also shares which athletes are on the All-Finesse team — as in big contract, small results.