The Fight Over Fairness in Women’s Sports

About this episode

Sean is joined by Sage Steele for a wide-ranging discussion about transgender athletes competing in women’s sports and the controversy surrounding WNBA player Sophie Cunningham’s public stance on the issue. Steele reflects on her own experience at ESPN, the consequences she faced for speaking publicly about controversial issues, and why she believes athletes should defend women’s sports. Sean and Sage also discuss Caitlin Clark, WNBA players and coaches, and the biological differences between male and female athletes. Later, callers share personal stories about COVID-era policies and vaccines, while Sean discusses government accountability and public trust. The hour…