The award-winning sports show from Wondery, known for delivering the best storytelling in sports. Every Wednesday and Friday, co-hosts Tiffany Oshinsky and Anders Kelto dive into the biggest and most fascinating sports stories of the day, as told by the reporters who cover them up close. The Lead cuts through the chatter and brings you in-depth reporting and emotional stories, to help make sense of the complicated sports landscape. New episodes every Wednesday and Friday.All episodes are available ad-free on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.
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Undercover Maverick
A reporter goes undercover to try out for a G League Basketball team, and let’s just say it does not go well. The Athletic’s Saad Yousuf recounts his hilarious experience trying out for the Texas Legends, a developmental affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks.
And The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson reflects on the remarkable career of Shaun Livingston, who overcame a catastrophic knee injury and won three NBA championships. Livingston retired last week.
What’s an NBA G League tryout like? I tried out (undercover) for the Texas Legends to find out
https://theathletic.com/1216654/2019/09/17/whats-an-nba-g-league-tryout-like-i-tried-out-undercover-for-the-texas-legends-to-find-out/?source=theleadpodcast
Robbed of stardom, Shaun Livingston created something more profound
https://theathletic.com/1209989/2019/09/13/thompson-robbed-of-stardom-shaun-livingston-created-something-more-profound/?source=theleadpodcast
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