PRX and WHYY (house to Fresh Air) will debut Sports in America September 30, 2025,as the latest sports activities program accessible for public radio audiences throughout the nation.
August 27, 2025––WHYY in Philadelphia – the house of Peabody Award-winning Fresh Air with Terry Gross & Tonya Mosley – and Pulitzer-winning public media distributor PRX immediately introduced Sports in America, a brand new weekly public radio present and podcast hosted by famend journalist David Greene. The program will debut Tuesday, September 30, 2025, and will likely be accessible to public radio stations throughout the United States in addition to podcast listeners all over the place. PRX represents the present from WHYY in the public radio market and additionally serves as podcast distributor.
Sports in America will function in-depth conversations with folks throughout the world of sports activities, from the star who hits the winner at the buzzer to the thousands and thousands of folks whose lives are touched by the sport. Diving into the private and transformative moments shaping athletes, coaches, and followers alike, the present goes past the highlights to discover tales making sports activities a cornerstone of American life – it’s about the story, not the rating. Upcoming episodes will embrace Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez, embellished NFL large receiver Larry Fitzgerald, former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, and extra.
“I’ve always felt unique in the public radio world. I love immersive conversations that breathe, peel back layers, and allow a person to reveal their truth. I’m also an obsessive––and my wife would say, annoying––sports fan who will joyously listen to hours of loud Pittsburgh sports talk radio,” stated Sports in America host David Greene. “What’s missing in my life? A show that honors the best of what we do in public media and also brings the spark and energy sports fans relish. We’ve nailed it with Sports in America. And what better time than now, as sports are one rare thing we all still show up for together.”
David Greene is an acclaimed journalist and New York Times best-selling writer. He hosted NPR’s Morning Edition for greater than a decade and hosted NPR’s widespread morning information podcast, Up First, guiding listeners by way of occasions akin to turbulent elections, the worldwide pandemic, and fights for social change. He additionally serves as the host of public radio’s politics program Left, Right & Center from KCRW and PRX.
“Sports play a vital role in our society. In sports, we see the values that define us: teamwork, perseverance and the pursuit of excellence — values that are also at the core of what we do at WHYY. More than 60% of our audiences express their deep interest in sports and that’s why we are so pleased to introduce Sports in America to public radio,” stated Bill Marrazzo, President & CEO of WHYY. “David Greene brings a unique journalistic style, honed for years reporting for newspapers and public media. Behind every game is a story of identity, struggle, and triumph waiting to be told.”
“We’re thrilled to join with our public media partners at WHYY to bring Sports in America to radio. The world of sports is enthralling, prevalent in so many of our lives and communities, and fueled by personal, captivating stories,” stated Stephanie Kuo, Vice President of Content at PRX. “David Greene is also a master of illuminating conversation, and his on-air camaraderie with listeners is one of one. We can’t wait for audiences to tune in.”
Sports in America from WHYY joins PRX’s roster of public radio applications together with This American Life, The Sam Sanders Show from KCRW, Left, Right & Center from KCRW, Snap Judgment from KQED, Think from KERA, Embodied from WUNC, The World from GBH, The Moth Radio Hour, Latino USA, Reveal, The Ezra Klein Show, No Small Endeavor, and extra.
Sports in America will even make the most of choose conversations from Religion of Sports’ In the Moment with David Greene, a podcast beforehand distributed by PRX. Religion of Sports is an award-winning media firm outlined by considerate, elevated tales uncovering why sports activities matter.
A video model of Sports in America will launch in 2026 on YouTube.
“The sports world is also full of incredible stories,” continued Greene. “I’m so proud of the team bringing this show to the world. I’m honored to deepen my work with PRX and partner with WHYY, the creators of Fresh Air, the unrivaled best interview show in the business.”
About WHYY
WHYY, the Philadelphia area’s main public media supplier, has served southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and all of Delaware for greater than 70 years. WHYY’s mission is to have interaction audiences, increase views and empower communities by way of lifelong studying, truthful reporting, wholesome dialogue and amplification of various voices. The station’s nationwide manufacturing and presentation roster for public media consists of Fresh Air with Terry Gross & Tonya Mosley, the award-winning weekday journal of modern arts and points; the kids’s arts training collection Albie’s Elevator and The Infinite Art Hunt; and a spread of documentaries, collection, and specials. WHYY additionally serves as the Local Primary 1 (LP1) station for the Philadelphia emergency alert system (EAS) operational space, appearing as the area’s major broadcaster for receiving and relaying emergency alerts to different stations and cable methods—making certain the public receives well timed and doubtlessly lifesaving info. Visit WHYY.org for extra.
About PRX
Celebrating greater than 20 years as a nonprofit public media firm, PRX works in partnership with main unbiased creators, organizations, and stations to convey significant audio storytelling into thousands and thousands of listeners’ lives. PRX is one of the world’s prime podcast publishers and public radio distributors, serving as an engine of innovation for public media and podcasting to assist form a vibrant future for inventive and journalistic audio. Shows throughout PRX’s portfolio of broadcast productions, podcast companions, and its Radiotopia podcast community have obtained recognition from the Peabody Awards, the Tribeca Festival, the International Documentary Association, the National Magazine Awards, and the Pulitzer Prizes. Visit PRX.org for extra.