With just 4 weeks until the start of the World Cup, Amira highlights the ongoing fight for migrant workers’ rights, and the complicity of certain broadcasters who have made clear that they won’t even acknowledge the issue in their coverage.
Hear the full discussion on this week's episode of Burn It All Down: bit.ly/BIAD266
As we see pushes for more investment in women's athletics on the 50th anniversary of Title IX, how is US rugby building its growing base of players and fans?
Jessica spoke with Howard women’s rugby head coach Kat Aversano about the evolution of the sport: burnitalldownpod.com/episodes/interview-an-exploration-of-womens-rugby-in-the-us-with-alycia-washington-kat-aversano-and-kerri-heffernan
In what ways does the new NIL landscape create opportunities for women's sports to grow and develop in ways that aren't tied to the success – and investment – in a college's football team?
Sports historian Victoria Jackson joins Amira to tackle this topic and more on the latest episode of Burn It All Down: burnitalldownpod.com/episodes/interview-victoria-jackson-sport-historian-on-the-current-chaos-of-fall-collegiate-sports
As the USWNT prepares for another friendly against Nigeria on Tuesday, Lindsay and Brenda check in on the flourishing landscape of women's soccer around the world – and whether the US are still positioned to defend their World Cup title next year: bit.ly/BIAD259
"Not only how are you going to 'tolerate' trans athletes – how are you going to recruit them? How are you going to welcome them?"
50 years into #TitleIX, co-host Brenda Elsey underscores the problem of transphobia in the ongoing fight for equal access to sport: bit.ly/BIAD255
In taking on the role of sports editor at the LA Times, Iliana Limón Romero became the first Latina to head a major newspaper’s sports section.
She joins Brenda on Burn It All Down this week to talk about the significance of her latest 'first,' and opening the doors for many more to come: burnitalldownpod.com/episodes/interview-iliana-limn-romero-la-times-sports-editor-on-how-a-diverse-newsroom-leads-to-better-journalism
⚽️💰 How did the USMNT's CBA negotiations factor into the USWNT's fight for equal pay from US Soccer?
Check out this week's episode of Burn It All Down, where we get into all the details of this historic agreement: bit.ly/BIAD252
How did the skills Dr. Myron Rolle developed playing football benefit his medical studies – and vice versa?
Don’t miss this week’s interview with the NFL player turned neurosurgeon about his diverse career from the football field to the operating room: burnitalldownpod.com/episodes/interview-dr-myron-rolle-on-oxford-the-nfl-and-neurosurgery
What are some of the generational barriers to "mentorship sports," and how can we make them more inclusive and accessible to all?
Faith E. Briggs joins Jessica this week to talk about her films exploring the intersections of race, culture, and the environment: burnitalldownpod.com/episodes/interview-faith-e-briggs-documentarian-disrupting-narratives-about-who-is-a-runner
Also check out Faith's film, 'Brotherhood of Skiing,' about the history of the National Brotherhood of Skiers and its ongoing work supporting Black youth in snow sports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwmOf9NBatM&ab_channel=REI
