The Lead: Starting Five is a new daily sports show from the creators of the award-winning podcast, The Lead. Every weekday, our team of perennial all-star hosts breaks down five of the biggest sports stories of the day, in 10 minutes. Whether it’s Tom Brady un-retiring (seriously, how did we fall for that), LeBron James hinting at another return to Cleveland, or a minor league mascot getting named ‘Blob’ through a Twitter fan vote, you’ll hear about it on Starting Five. Get the sports news and analysis you need to start your day, with The Lead: Starting Five.Audible subscrib...
Latest episodes
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5 min
Listen Now: Lawless Planet
It’s not that hard to kill a planet. All it takes is a little drilling, some mining, a generous helping of pollution and voila! Earth over. When you take stock of what’s left, it s…
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6 min
Listen Now: Liberty Lost
In Evangelical homes across the United States, sex outside of marriage is a sin against God. So, when Abbi becomes pregnant at 16, her devout parents hide her away at the Liberty G…
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5 min
Listen Now: Mind the Game
LeBron James and Steve Nash sit down for an unfiltered, in-depth conversation about basketball—how it’s played, how it’s evolved, and what it really means to understand the game.Fr…
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7 min
Listen Now: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Podcast
Cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel, Whoville's favorite talk show host is back on the mic! The Grinch may hate the holidays, but he loves his new celebrity status as a chart…
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4 min
Listen Now - REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana
Behind the closed doors of government offices and military compounds, are hidden stories and buried secrets from the darkest corners of history. Each week, Luke Lamana, a Marine Co…
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7 min
Listen Now: The Best Idea Yet
The untold stories behind the products you’re obsessed with and the bold risk-takers who made them go viral. How did Birkenstocks go from a German cobbler’s passion project 250 yea…
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8 min
Listen now: The Great Creators
Become a more inventive, imaginative you. Every week, Guy Raz (creator of How I Built This) leads a deep dive conversation with someone at the top of their game. From conquering st…
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7 min
Listen Now: The Offensive Line with Annie Agar
Join NFL Insider and social media breakout star, Annie Agar, as she tackles the world of fantasy football, odds, props and parlays in “The Offensive Line.” Each week, Annie will br…
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6 min
Listen Now: British Scandal, Boris Becker
In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal. British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments,…
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8 min
Listen Now: Everything To Play For
Self-confessed sports geeks Elis James and Colin Murray are here to serve up the juiciest tales from the world of sports – think epic rivalries, scrappy underdogs, and the wildest…
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6 min
Listen Now: Wow in the World's Summer of Wow!
Wow in the World is the #1 science podcast for kids and their grown-ups. Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz share stories about the latest news in science, technology, and innovation.…
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7 min
Listen Now: The Best One Yet
Feel brighter every day with The Best One Yet, a 20-minute pop-biz podcast that serves up the top 3 stories spanning pop culture & business news, every morning, with fresh takes yo…
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6 min
Listen Now: Alternate Routes with Trey Wingo and Kevin Frazier
What if the NBA never vetoed the Chris Paul trade to the Lakers? What if the Seahawks ran the ball on the one yard line in the Super Bowl? Could a coin flip have landed Magic in Ch…
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6 min
Starting Five Says Goodbye
An announcement about our show.Listen to The Lead: Starting Five on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+…
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10 min
Sabalenka’s Revenge
Plus: The Panthers bet on a quarterback whisperer to unlock Bryce Young. And GM gets caught up in Lions fever.Listen to The Lead: Starting Five on the Wondery App or wherever you g…
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11 min
Harbaugh Heads West
Plus: Milwaukee moves into the post-Griffin era. And Jason Kelce recounts a raucous day in Orchard Park.Listen to The Lead: Starting Five on the Wondery App or wherever you get you…
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10 min
The Bucks Pull The Rip Cord
Plus: A new class gets the call to Cooperstown. And South Carolina topples a Blue Blood.Listen to The Lead: Starting Five on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You…
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11 min
Embiid Serves Up A 70-piece
Plus: The Tar Heels get another big night from a star senior. And a murky future looms over Allen and the Bills.Listen to The Lead: Starting Five on the Wondery App or wherever you…
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12 min
History Made, History Repeated
Plus: The Clippers keep the good times rolling. And Caitlin Clark gets upended in Columbus.Listen to The Lead: Starting Five on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Y…
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13 min
College Football’s Never-Ending Career
Plus: Mike McCarthy claims Dallas is a championship team — just without the actual championships. And more upsets in college hoops.Listen to The Lead: Starting Five on the Wondery…