Episode 111: Damar Hamlin and the Road to Recovery

Damar Hamlin suffered a severe and scary injury during Monday Night Football. He suffered cardiac arrest and had CPR performed on him. We are examining this story, the reaction, and the wider conversation of player health in football. This week, we discuss: 0:56: BIG STORY — Damar Hamlin's injury was scary in the moment, and in the aftermath the NFL postponed Monday Night Football. There was an outpouring of support for Hamlin and also for the coverage by ESPN. And this incident continues the ongoing conversation about the risk of playing football and if it is really worth the risk. 42:03 — The USMNT is in crisis, as Giovani Reyna's family publicly feud with Gregg Berhalter, the head coach of the team. We discuss both sides of this story, the personal confessions by Berhalter, and why this is such a bad look for the Reyna family. As always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all our social media platforms!