Football really mattered to Richard Nixon. The only problem—he sucked at it. That frustration fueled a persecution complex that would eventually bring down his presidency. How would history be different had Nixon been more than just a tackle dummy on his college football team? Upon Further Review, the new podcast from Slate’s Mike Pesca, explores that question and other great what ifs from sports history. Get a taste of the series here, and find the show wherever you get your podcasts. | Slate.c

11 reactions · 4 comments | COMING MAY 31: Slow Burn Season 8: Becoming Justice Thomas. He’s one of the most powerful figures in America. But nothing about his journey from rural Georgia to the Supreme Court was inevitable. Hosted by Joel Anderson. Find it wherever you listen. https://slate.com/podcasts/slow-burn/s8/becoming-justice-thomas | Slate.com | Facebook

Over the course of Slow Burn, we've covered Watergate, Clinton, David Duke, and Biggie and Tupac. Now, for the fifth season of our premier history podcast, we're diving into the Iraq War—and how things went so wrong. Watch the trailer and stream the first episode now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ON0PNRRNs9zWEAy2YPeAc | Slate.com