André Carlisle

What this episode covers

Soccer journalist André Carlisle joins Craig Hoffman for a frank discussion on race in America on the heels of the US Women's National Team's decision to no longer kneel in protest during the national anthem. The podcast conversation follows a radio interview last week that left Craig with more to be desired. The guys talk about why the radio conversation had to be the way it was compared to the framing with more room to talk and a different audience on a podcast.They then dive into race and racism itself. André combines his journalism and personal anecdotes as a black man in America what he sees are the questions that need to be answered and, just as importantly, who needs to be answering them.He also unwraps why self-interrogation is so important to the discussion, which is talked about in the context of the national team. Craig and André also discuss the role sports can play to push progress and specifically where the USWNT can go from here. Follow André on Twitter here.Support the show (http://HoffmanShow.com)

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