Sports In America with David Greene
WHYY | PRX Sports in America explores stories that shape athletes and fans alike. Each week, David Greene hosts in-depth conversations with people across the world of sports – from the star who hits the game winner to the millions of us whose lives are touched by the game.
Sports in America explores stories that shape athletes and fans alike. Each week, David Greene hosts in-depth conversations with people across the world of sports – from the star who hits the game winner to the millions of us whose lives are touched by the game.
Shea Serrano Talks “Expensive Basketball” (And Other Things)
Shea Serrano always has perfect analogies; comparing a Ray Allen jumpshot to a violin made of butter or Sue Bird’s backpedal to a 20th-century poem.
This week, with the NBA postseason tipping off, we sit down with Shea to learn how he developed his unique style of storytelling and why it feels so approachable. We’ll hear how he went from a middle school basketball coach to a five-time New York Times bestselling author and catch a glimpse inside his latest book, “Expensive Basketball.”
We’ll also sit down with The Athletic’s Katie Woo to talk about what we’ve learned during the first few weeks of the baseball season and raise the question: Are we okay with franchises buying their way to the top?
Show Notes
- A Story About Tim Duncan | Shea Serrano for The Ringer
- Six Trophies with Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion
- Expensive Basketball | Shea Serrano
- Good Movie | Shea Serrano on Substack
- After receiving World Series rings, Dodgers’ comeback victory shows why they’re favorite for another | Katie Woo
Show Credits
Host: David Greene
Executive Producers: Joan Isabella, Tom Grahsler
Senior Producer: Michael Olcott
Producer: Michaela Winberg
Associate Producer: Bibiana Correa
Talent Booker: Britt Kahn
Engineer: Mike Villers
Tile Art: Bea Walling
Theme Song: Emma Munger
Sports in America is a production of WHYY, distributed by PRX, and part of the NPR podcast network.