Only a Game (VPR)
7 a.m.-8 a.m. Saturday
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Only A Game is a weekly one-hour radio sports magazine that appeals to sports fans and sports avoiders alike. It's hosted by author and veteran NPR commentator Bill Littlefield, whose exceptional writing and affaable personality sets the tone.
The program covers diverse stories and issues, including Title IX and the explosion of interest in women's sports, racism in sports, competitive opportunities for the disabled, and the business of sports, in addition to who won and who lost the latest competitions.Littlefield recognizes the significance of sports in our culture, but keeps our games in the proper perspective. And he does it in a way that balances the drama, comedy, and poetry of athletics.
Guests on Only A Game have included Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, writers John Updike, Roger Kahn, Roger Angell, and Alistair Cooke, as well as athletes Muhammed Ali, Greg Lemond, Rebecca Lobo, Martina Navratilova, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Joan Benoit-Samuelsen, and Alexi Lalas.
Rounding out the mix are commentaries by Littlefield and guest writers, skits, parodies, and even occasional songs and poetry ("doggerel," as Littlefield proudly refers to it).
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