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Latest Show: Prison Marathon, Father-Son Baseball, Arab-Israeli Tennis Players
ResumeThe 1,000 Mile Club in Marin County, California, is not a typical running club. Many of its members are serving life sentences. This week on Only A Game, running the San Quentin Prison Marathon. Also, a story about a father and son — and learning how to pass on a love of baseball. And, an Arab-Israeli brother and sister advocate for peace on and off the tennis court. Join us!
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Littlefield: This March Has Lived Up To The Madness
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Fahoum Siblings Advocate For 'Peace And Dignity' On And Off Tennis Court
Fahoum and Nadine Fahoum are Arab-Israeli citizens and tennis players who advocate for peace.
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A 92-Year-Old's Advice To Sports Moms And Dads
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Charlie Pierce: The Week In Sports
Bill and Charlie discuss Kentucky head coach John Calipari's warning to his team not to "drink the poison." Also, the NFL clarifies what constitutes a catch, unless it doesn't. And how a golfer recently finished a hole at about 6,000 strokes over par.
Running 26.2 Miles Inside San Quentin State Prison
"When I heard that phrase, 'San Quentin Marathon,' it was hard to figure out what that actually entailed," says journalist Jesse Katz. "How do you run a marathon if you’re a lifer, locked behind prison walls?"
This program aired on March 24, 2018.