Big Ten football means something in the national psyche. It s the Midwest. It s Frigidaire-snowy Saturdays after a crisp fall. It s teams defined by tough running games and rounded shoulders. One thing it is not and has never been is a coastal operation of golden beaches and year-round sunshine.
Over four months after offering a prisoner swap to free Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan from Russia, the U.S. is still waiting for a “serious response” from Moscow. We are also learning more about the horrific conditions Griner is facing after being moved to an IK-2 penal colony. Dave Zirin, sports editor for The Nation and author of "The Kaepernick Effect," joins Joy Reid to discuss.