Devil Town

A Thematic Exploration of Friday Night Lights

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Protest pt. 2

In a continuation of last week's conversation, Austin and Mitch talk about recent sports protests. They discuss which college coaches are doing it right, and which ones aren't, and look at some student athletes making changes in college sports. Follow us on twitter @deviltownpod, @a_greenameyer, and @organzapleats Find transcripts, show notes, and links at deviltown.buzzsprout.com Email us at deviltownpodcast@gmail.com

Aug 31, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Protests

Austin and Mitch discuss the season one episode Black Eyes and Broken Hearts. They look at different ways athletes have protested, from the sixth century to the sixties. Plus another exciting installment of Austin Explains Basic Football Stuff to Mitch. Follow us on twitter @deviltownpod, @a_greenameyer, and @organzapleats Find transcripts and show notes at deviltown.buzzsprout.com Email us at deviltownpodcast@gmail.com Sources: Athletes and Activism: The long, defiant history of sports protests...

Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Racist Language

In this episode, Austin and Mitch discuss the season one episode Blinders, in which Coach Mac uses racist language in an interview. They discuss the history of racial stereotypes in football, the racist structure of college and professional football, and how conscious and unconscious bias affects young athletes. Follow us on twitter @deviltownpod, @a_greenameyer, and @organzapleats Email us at deviltownpodcast@gmail.com Find episode transcripts, sources, and notes at deviltown.buzzsprout.com Sou...

Aug 16, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Party

In this episode, Austin and Mitch discuss partying. Austin shares some data about teens and alcohol. They look at Tyra and Billy's alternate homecoming, and share their own homecoming stories. And Austin teaches Mitch some very basic facts about what a running back does. Follow us on Twitter at @deviltownpodcast, @a_greenameyer, and @organzapleats Find a transcript of this episode and links at https://deviltown.buzzsprout.com...

Aug 09, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Spinal Cord Injuries

In the first episode of Devil Town, Austin and Mitch explain how they relate to the show Friday Night Lights. They talk about their own devil towns, their histories with football, and try to figure out who their in-show matches are (Austin is Saracen, Mitch is Landry). They take a close look at spinal cord injuries, the accuracy of Jason Street's story, and the safety of football. If you're interested in the real people and organizations working in this area, here are some resources: The Travis ...

Aug 02, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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