Bomani Jones on Politics, the Olympics, and the World Cup

We sat down with Bomani Jones to try to figure out the intersection of sports and politics in today’s political climate. We get into FBI director Kash Patel’s locker room antics during the Olympics, why Bomani calls them the “whiter” Olympics, and get to the heart of who gets to define America when we host big international events like the World Cup. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. 00:00 Intro 01:03 Kash Patel, US Men's Hockey, & Donald Trump 08:30 Two Americas 13:13 Winter Olympics 18:28 Sports & Politics 22:42 World Cup 30:06 Bomani's activist upbringing ********* 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.