WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medallist Brittney Griner has been freed from Russia in a high-level prisoner exchange, with the United States releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Is this a good deal? What precedent does it set? Guest host Mark Towhey speaks with Declan Hill, an investigative academic and journalist specializing in the study of organized crime, international issues, and international sports.

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