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Only A Game
There’s the sports world and there’s the rest of the world; NPR® brings them together on Only A Game.
An award-winning weekly sports magazine hosted by veteran NPR commentator Bill Littlefield, Only A Game is radio for the serious sports fan and the steadfast sports avoider. Produced by WBUR in Boston, Only A Game puts sports in perspective with intelligent analysis, insightful interviews and a keen sense humor.
The hour-long program is characterized by Littlefield’s exceptional writing and affable personality. Only A Game tells the stories behind the box scores, including the explosion of interest in women’s sports, competitive opportunities for the disabled and the business of sports — as well as who wins and who loses.
Guests on Only A Game have included writers John Updike, Robert Pinsky and Roger Angell; commentators Bud Collins and Tim Kurkjian; current and former athletes Muhammad Ali, Kristine Lilly, former Sen. Bill Bradley and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; and coaches Pat Summit and Geno Auriemma.
From Little League to the Big Leagues, from the Super Bowl to Soccer Moms, Only A Game is sports — NPR style.
Podcasts
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:11pmThe USGA has decided to ban anchored putting beginning in 2016. Bill Littlefield thinks the ruling is just one in a long line of confusing and silly golf rules.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013 7:33amSan Antonio Spurs Are A Model Of Consistency; Family Sues NHL After Hockey Player's Death; Budgets And Box Scores: Funding Sports In Public Schools; Beckham's Contributions Impossible To Ignore; 'The DiMaggio Brothers' Goes Beyond Baseball; Sports News Of The Week With Charlie Pierce; Derrick Rose: The Fallout From Sitting Out; A Derby Of The Sexes;
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 6:53pmUniversity of New Hampshire shot putter Cameron Lyle's athletic career ended a few weeks sooner than he'd originally planned. Lyle had the chance to save a stranger's life and he set sports aside to do it.. Bill Littlefield shares his views on a touching story.
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Saturday, May 11, 2013 7:43amOklahoma City Continues Without Westbrook; Seventh-Seeded Senators Set For Second Round; College Baseball's Northern Teams Seek Break From Bad Weather; Chris Webber's 'Excommunication' Ends; D-III Men's Basketball Championship Steps Onto The Court With D-I; 'My Greek Drama': Winning The 2004 Olympics; Sports News Of The Week With Charlie Pierce; Buffett Adds 5K Race To Shareholders' Meeting; Dozens Of Gerbils Compete For Best In Show;
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013 11:49pmLeBron James has once again been voted the NBA's Most Valuable Player. But not unanimously. Against his better judgment, Bill Littlefield has been thinking about that.