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NBN Episodes hosted by Jorge:

Sports June 2, 2021

Passing the Baton

Black Women Track Stars and American Identity

Cat M. Ariail

Hosted by Jorge Iber
At almost any international sporting event in which the US competes, it is now common (and appropriate) to remark on the composition of the American team’s ethnic and racial diversity …
Sports October 27, 2020

Asian American Basketball

A Century of Sport, Community and Culture

Joel S. Franks

Hosted by Jorge Iber
When Jeremy Lin shot (pardon the pun) to stardom with his unexpected scoring run with the New York Knickerbockers in 2012 many aficionados of basketball were surprised that an Asian …
Sports September 28, 2020

The Baltimore Stallions

The Brief, Brilliant History of the CFL Champion Franchise

Ron Snyder

Hosted by Jorge Iber
A few years ago, I came across an article entitled “‘Who Do I Root for Now?’: The Impact of Franchise Relocation on the Loyal Fans Left Behind: A Case Study …
Sports August 26, 2020

Bobby Maduro and the Cuban Sugar Kings

Lou Hernandez

Hosted by Jorge Iber
There are two key elements of today’s professional baseball that are informed by Lou Hernandez’s wonderful book Bobby Maduro and the Cuban Sugar Kings (McFarland, 2019): the increased presence of …
Sports July 28, 2020

Native Hoops

The Rise of American Indian Basketball, 1895-1970

Wade Davies

Hosted by Jorge Iber
The game of basketball is perceived by most today as an “urban” game with a locale such as Rucker Park in Harlem as the game’s epicenter (as well as a …
Sports March 31, 2020

Sport and the Shaping of Civic Identity in Chicago

Gerald R. Gems

Hosted by Jorge Iber
The city of Chicago is one of the US' most diverse cosmopolitan areas. Given the array of people who live in the city, it is reasonable to assume that the …
Sports January 10, 2020

Race, Sports, and Education

Improving Opportunities and Outcomes for Black Male College Athletes

John N. Singer

Hosted by Jorge Iber
College sport is a multi-billion dollar industry. The men and women who lead the teams in the most important conferences often make millions of dollars between their coaching salaries and …
Sports December 17, 2019

The Early Years of Chicago Soccer, 1887-1939

Gabe Logan

Hosted by Jorge Iber
The thriving metropolis of Chicago was the land of opportunity for a wide variety of ethnic groups. As individuals from nations where soccer reigned began arriving in the area, they …
Sports November 26, 2019

Alou

My Baseball Journey

Felipe Alou and Peter Kerasotis

Hosted by Jorge Iber
All aficionados of baseball are familiar with the pathbreaking role of Jackie Robinson in reintegrating the game back in 1947. What many fans are less familiar with are the issues …
Sports September 9, 2019

Transnational Sport in the American West

Oaxaca California Basketball

Bernardo Ramirez Rios

Hosted by Jorge Iber
The game of basketball is not necessarily associated with Mexicans or Mexican Americans. In Mexico, soccer (futbol) is the number one sport, followed by baseball. There is even professional (and …