Examined Sport
Each episode focuses on ideas drawn from the philosophy of sport. The podcast seeks to be a resource for students and scholars, to highlight and examine themes in the philosophy of sport, and to spur new thought and research in the field.
Recent Episodes
June 18, 2026
Examined Sport: Robert Simon, "The Ethics of Strategic Fouls"
In this episode of Examined Sport, I examine Robert Simon’s article: “The Ethics of Strategic Fouling: A Reply to Fraleigh,” published in the Journal of the Philosophy of Sport in 2005. In this article, Simon provides a limited defense of strategic fouls based on his theory of Broad Internalism.
May 26, 2026
Examined Sport: Robert Simon, "Internalism and Internal Values in Sport"
Robert Simon's "Internalism and Internal Values in Sport," published in 2000, sets the theoretical framework for the philosophy of sport for the better part of two decades.
Jan. 2, 2023
Nicholas Dixon, "Winning and Athletic Superiority"
In this episode of Examined Sport, I look at Nicholas Dixon’s article: “On Winning and Athletic Superiority.” Published in the Journal of the Philosophy of Sport in 1999, this article examines the relationship between winning and athletic superiority. Dixon also explores whether playoffs are an effective way to determine athletic superiority.
Aug. 24, 2022
Leslie Howe, "Gamesmanship"
In this episode of Examined Sport, I examine Leslie Howe’s “Gamesmanship.” Published in the Journal of the Philosophy of Sport in 2004, this article quickly became a classic, the go-to article on the topic of gamesmanship. In the article, Howe defines the concept of gamesmanship and analyses the ethical dimensions of gamesmanship in sport.
Aug. 24, 2022
Leslie Howe, "Gamesmanship"
In this episode of Examined Sport, I examine Leslie Howe’s “Gamesmanship.” Published in the Journal of the Philosophy of Sport in 2004, this article quickly became a classic, the go-to article on the topic of gamesmanship. In the article, Howe defines the concept of gamesmanship and analyses the ethical dimensions of gamesmanship in sport.
Aug. 24, 2022
Leslie Howe, "Gamesmanship"
In this episode of Examined Sport, I examine Leslie Howe’s “Gamesmanship.” Published in the Journal of the Philosophy of Sport in 2004, this article quickly became a classic, the go-to article on the topic of gamesmanship. In the article, Howe defines the concept of gamesmanship and analyses the ethical dimensions of gamesmanship in sport.