Burn It All Down
Episodes
Ep 270: FIFA's Tomfoolery at the 2026 Men's World Cup Draw
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Burn It All Down has returned to torch everything that is FIFA, including whatever that draw ceremony was for the upcoming men’s World Cup, Infantin...
Q+A from NASSH Conference
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Burn It All Down was recorded in front of a live audience on May 26, 2025, at the North American Society for Sports History’s annual...
Ep 269: Live from the North American Society for Sports History Conference (NASSH)
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Burn It All Down was recorded in front of a live audience on May 26, 2025, at the North American Society for Sports History’s annual...
Q+A from Bowling Green
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Burn It All Down was recorded in front of a live audience at Bowling Green State University on March 27, 2025.We’re back...for a sin...
Ep 268: Live from Bowling Green State University
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Burn It All Down was recorded in front of a live audience at Bowling Green State University on March 27, 2025.We’re back...for a sin...
Ep. 267: Burn On, Not Out
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the whole team -- Lindsay Gibbs, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed, Brenda Elsey and Jessica Luther -- is together. First they discuss ...
Interview: Sam Coffey and Ellie Jean on their first NWSL Season
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis interviews her former students, Ellie Jean of Gotham FC and Sam Coffey of the Portland Thorns, about their first sea...
Ep. 266: Buckle Up! It's the Fall Sports Mayhem Mash-Up Whip-Around
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis, Jessica Luther and Lindsay Gibbs recap the current madness of fall sports. But first, they share memorable moments ...
Interview: Jack Swarbrick, Athletic Director at the University of Notre Dame, on the Challenges and Opportunities of Collegiate Athletics' Programs
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis and Brenda Elsey interview Jack Swarbrick, Athletic Director at the University of Notre Dame. They discuss the moder...
Ep. 265: Live from Notre Dame on Protecting Labor in Sport
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessica Luther, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs, and Brenda Elsey are live at the University of Notre Dame. First they...
Interview: Alison Mariella Désir, author of Running While Black
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews Alison Mariella Désir, endurance athlete, activist, mental health advocate and author of the book Running W...
Interview: An Exploration of Women's Rugby in the U.S., with Alycia Washington, Kat Aversano, and Kerri Heffernan
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessica Luther spoke with three women in US rugby: Kerri Heffernan, who has been a part of rugby in the US for many decades and is cu...
Ep. 264: Cheating! The Latest Soap Operas in Chess, Pro-fishing and More
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Note: Next week, Burn It All Down has a live show at the University of Notre Dame on October 11. Reserve a free ticket here. In this episode, Shireen...
Ep. 263: Favre's Welfare Fraud and Other Sports Criminals Ripping Us Off
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brenda Elsey, Lindsay Gibbs and Jessica Luther dissect Brett Favre's welfare fraud. But first, they talk about what occupation they w...
Interview: Andrew Maraniss, Author of Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs interviews Andrew Maraniss, special projects coordinator at Vanderbilt University and author. They discuss his latest b...
Ep. 262: Wretched Robert Sarver
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs, Shireen Ahmed and Jessica Luther break down the recent report on the behavior of Robert Sarver, owner of the Phoenix M...
Interview: Sabreena Merchant, writer at SB Nation, breaking down the WNBA Playoffs
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs and Sabreena Merchant, W/NBA writer for SB Nation and co-host of The Step Through, break down the rollercoaster of the ...
Ep. 261: How the Sporting World Is Responding to the Queen's Death
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed and Amira Rose Davis discuss who the sporting world has responded to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. But first, they t...
Interview: Daniel Sailofsky, Sociologist of Sport and Law, on Saying Goodbye to His NFL Fandom
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Shireen Ahmed interviews Daniel Sailofsky, a lecturer in criminology and sociology at Middlesex University London, whose research exam...
Ep. 260: Fleur-de-lis, Storm v. Aces Game 3!!!, and Coco and the City Girls: Important Updates on Hockey, the WNBA Playoffs and Tennis
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Before we get into this episode, a content warning. We talk about mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please call the...
Interview: Victoria Jackson, Sport Historian, on the Current Chaos of Fall Collegiate Sports
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis interviews Victoria Jackson, sports historian and Clinical Assistant Professor of History in the School of Historica...
Ep. 259: Record Breaking Ticket Sales and Another Fired Coach: An Update on Women's Soccer in the U.S.
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brenda Elsey and Lindsay Gibbs talk about the latest news from the NWSL and USWNT. But first, they share their reactions to Serena Wi...
Interview: Ana Jurka, Telemundo Commentator, on the Men's World Cup in Qatar
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brenda Elsey interviews Ana Jurka, an Emmy-nominated sports and entertainment host for Telemundo Deportes, who will be one of the net...
Ep. 258: Countdown to the Men's World Cup: A Clusterfuck
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessica Luther, Shireen Ahmed and Brenda Elsey discuss what's going on (and not going on) as the Men's World Cup in Qatar nears. But ...
Interview: Bradford William Davis, Reporter for Insider, on the Latest MLB Headlines
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessica Luther speaks to Bradford William Davis, an investigations reporter for Insider, about the MLB season so far, including the r...
Interview: Maggie Hendricks, Writer for Bally Sports, on the WNBA Playoffs
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs talks with Maggie Hendricks, writer for Bally Sports. They preview the eight teams that qualified for the WNBA playoffs...
Ep. 257: When Beloved Legends Say Goodbye
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Burn It All Down is Back from summer break! In this episode Lindsay Gibbs, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed and Jessica Luther talk about the huge reti...
Interview: Brenda Elsey, Co-Author of Futbolera, on the Women's Copa America Tournament
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs interviews BIAD's own Brenda Elsey, Associate Professor of History at Hofstra University and co-author of Futbolera: Wo...
Interview: Filmmaker Kristen Lappas, on the docuseries Dream On
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis talks with Kristen Lappas, an Emmy award-winning director and producer about her latest film, Dream On, a three-part...
Interview: Evan Whitfield, VP of Equity for Chicago Fire FC, on DEI in the MLS
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brenda Elsey interviews Evan Whitfield, former Chicago Fire FC defender as the new VP of Equity, Alumni and Engagement for the club. ...
Interview: Pro-Cyclist Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Zwift's Kate Veronneau, on the Tour de France Femmes
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessica Luther talks Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Kate Veronneau about the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, which is the first time in...
Interview: Annie Costabile, Chicago Sun-Times Reporter, on the WNBA All-Star Game
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Lindsay Gibbs talks with Annie Costabile, Chicago Sky beat reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, about the 2022 WBNA All-Star Game that ...
Interview: G. Willow Wilson, Famed Comic Book Author, on Seattle Sounders and Superhero Fandom
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews G. Willow Wilson, an award-winning author of many novels and comics, including recent Ms. Marvel series from...
Interview: Laeticia Amihere, Canadian Basketball Olympian and NCAA Champion
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews Laeticia Amihere, a power forward and Canada's first female dunker, Team Canada Olympian and NCAA Champion w...
Hot Take: Aimee Arrambide, of Avow Texas, with Abortion Resources and Why Sports Teams Need to Stand Up for the Right to Abortion
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessica Luther talks with Aimee Arrambide, Executive Director of Avow Texas, an abortion advocacy organization committed to shifting ...
Ep. 256: The Devastating Ripple Effect of Anti-Trans Policies in Sport
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs and Jessica Luther talk about the most recent attack on trans women in sports through the new restrictions from FINA, t...
Interview: Dr. Bonnie Morris, on her new book, What's the Score?: 25 Years of Teaching Women's Sports History
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brenda Elsey interviews women's history professor and author Dr. Bonnie Morris about her book What's the Score?: 25 Years of Teaching...
Ep. 255: Thinking Through 50 Years of Title IX
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessica Luther, Brenda Elsey and Lindsay Gibbs breakdown the impacts of Title IX as the historic legislation turns 50. But first, the...
Interview: Briana Scurry, Legendary USWNT Goalkeeper, on My Greatest Save: The Brave, Barrier-Breaking Journey of a World Champion Goalkeeper
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis interviews the one and only Briana Scurry about her new book, My Greatest Save: The Brave, Barrier-Breaking Journey...
Ep. 254: What Does it Mean for Sport When Playoffs Are Boring?
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs and Brenda Elsey talk about what it means when playoffs are boring. But first, they discuss FIFA's outra...
Interview: Iliana Limón Romero, LA Times Sports Editor, on How a Diverse Newsroom Leads to Better Journalism
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brenda Elsey talks with LA Times Sports Editor Iliana Limón Romero, the first Latina to head a major newspaper’s sports' section, ...
Ep. 253: The Compelling Chaos of Women's College World Series, the Belmont Stakes and the French Open
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brenda Elsey, Amira Rose Davis and Jessica Luther discuss the wonderful chaos of the Women's College World Series, horse racing and t...
Interview: Beth Paretta, Team Principal of Paretta Autosport, on Women in IndyCar Racing
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brenda Elsey talks with Beth Paretta, CEO and Team Principal of Paretta Autosport about forming the first woman-owned, woman-driven, ...
Ep. 252: EQUAL PAY!!!
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs, Shireen Ahmed and Brenda Elsey discuss the historic equal pay CBA for the USWNT and USMNT. But first, they hold space ...
Interview: Dr. Myron Rolle on Oxford, the NFL and Neurosurgery
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis talks with Dr. Myron Rolle about his recent book The 2% Way: How a Philosophy of Small Improvements Took Me to Oxfor...
Ep. 251: Pole Positions, Burning Rubber and the Checkered Flag: A Formula One Conversation
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis and Jessica Luther dive deep into Formula One racing. But first, they discuss their favorite show tunes. Then, they ...
Interview: Faith E. Briggs, Documentarian, Disrupting Narratives About Who is a Runner
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessica Luther talks with Faith E. Briggs, a documentary journalist, filmmaker and co-host of the Trail Ahead podcast, wants to make ...
Ep. 250: Burning It All Down for Five Years: a Celebration, Reflection and Cry-Fest
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the whole team is together. Jessica Luther, Shireen Ahmed, Amira Rose Davis, Brenda Elsey and Lindsay Gibbs are back to celebrate Bur...
Interview: Hanif Abdurraqib, Writer and Cultural Critic, on the NBA Playoffs and the Romantic Anguish of Fandom
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessica Luther talks with Hanif Abdurraqib, poet, essayist and cultural critic, about his love for basketball. They break down the NB...
Interview: Corey Erdman, Boxing Commentator, on Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews Corey Erdman, Boxing writer and commentator for DAZN, Boxing Scene and many other outlets. They discuss the ...
Ep. 249: Champs League Finals Argued in the Court of Luther
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed, Jessica Luther and Brenda Elsey convene in the Court of Luther to discuss the men's and women's Champs League Finals. ...
Interview: Jamad Fiin, Basketball Player, on Empowering Muslim Girls to Hoop
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eid Mubarak! In this episode, Shireen Ahmed talks with Jamad Fiin, basketball player and social media sensation, currently playing her last season wit...
Ep. 248: WNBA Rundown: The Latest on Brittney Griner, the CBA Prioritization Clause and Off Season Moves
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide.** In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs and Amira Rose Davis are back at it with rundown of W...
Interview: Adam Rippon, Olympic Figure Skater and U.S. National Champion
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessica Luther talks to Olympic figure skater and Dancing with the Stars champion Adam Rippon about queerness in figure skating, the ...
Ep. 247: The Tricky Storytelling of Adapting Sports to the Screen
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis, Lindsay Gibbs and Jessica Luther discuss TV and film adaptations of sports stories. But first, Amira shares an urge...
Interview: Paula Lavigne and Tom Junod on the Untold Crimes of a 1970s Football Player
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
***Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions sexual violence.** In this episode, Jessica Luther speaks with ESPN reporters Paula Lavigne and...
Ep. 246: NBA Play-ins and Playoffs
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessica Luther, Amira Rose Davis and Lindsay Gibbs talk NBA Playoffs. But first, the team shares updates on their pets. Then, they di...
Interview: Jackie Powell, Women's Basketball Writer, on the WNBA Draft
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Lindsay Gibbs talks with Jackie Powell, writer for The Next and Bleacher Report on women's basketball. They discuss in-depth the picks...
Ep. 245: Madness Redux on Basketball, Hockey and Tennis
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs, Shireen Ahmed and Jessica Luther revisit the recent madness of women's basketball, hockey and tennis. But first, they ...
Interview: Brad Stuver, Austin FC Goalkeeper and Trans Youth Advocate
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this week’s interview, Amira Rose Davis and Jessica Luther talked to Austin FC’s goalkeeper, Brad Stuver, about his journey in the MLS, his se...
Ep. 244: The Hot, Cold and Tawdry Balls of the 2022 Men's World Cup Draw
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Shireen Ahmed, Brenda Elsey and Jessica Luther talk about the men's World Cup draw. But first they discuss their favorite event hosts ...
Interview: Jon Morosi, MLB Network Broadcaster, on the Global Future of Baseball
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brenda Elsey interviews Jon Morosi, MLB and NHL Network broadcaster, on how Major League Baseball’s new CBA impacts international p...
Ep. 243: Hanging Up The Racket: Retirement and Aging in Sport
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Brenda Elsey, Shireen Ahmed and Lindsay Gibbs talk aging and retirement in sports. But first, they discuss fun sports moments of the ...
Interview: Jenny Nguyen, Owner of The Sports Bra Bar
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed talks with Jenny Nguyen, owner of The Sports Bra, a bar for women's sports in Portland, Oregon opening April 1, 2022. T...
Ep. 242: Bitches Be Laborin'
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis and Shireen Ahmed join forces for a spectacular grab bag episode about all the sports madness of March. But first, A...
Interview: David Goldblatt and Brittany Peterson on Climate Change and Sport
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brenda Elsey interviews two experts on issues related to climate change and sport. First, she speaks with Associated Press journalist...
Hot Take: Em Adler, Writer at The Next, with March Madness Bracket Predictions
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessica Luther interviews Em Adler, writer at The Next, a 365 women's basketball newsletter. They discuss Em's predictions for the NC...
Ep. 241: March Madness: Finally, the Women Can Say It Too
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jessica Luther, Amira Rose Davis and Lindsay Gibbs discuss March Madness! But first, they talk a little bit about WNBA star Brittney G...
Hot Take: Coach Yolett "Yo" McPhee-McCuin, Ole Miss Women's Basketball Coach, on March Madness
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hot take, Amira Rose Davis talks with Coach Yolett "Yo" McPhee-McCuin, head coach of Ole Miss women's basketball team. They discuss her team's...
Interview: Howard Megdal, Sports Writer, on WNBA Ownership and March Madness
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs interviews Howard Megdal, founder and editor of The IX and The Next newsletters, about all things women’s basketball...
Ep 240: How Bad Owners Ruin Sports
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Trigger Warning for suicide and mental health struggles** Burn It All Down offers our condolences to the family and community of Katie Meyer, a goal...
Hot Take: Trans Triathlete Chris Mosier on the Importance of Trans Inclusion In Sport
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Shireen Ahmed talks with Chris Mosier, is a trailblazing hall of fame triathlete, All-American duathlete, 6-time member of Team USA, a...
Interview: Dr. Bob Edelman on Sports and Politics in Ukraine and Russia
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brenda Elsey interviews Dr. Robert Edelman, professor of Russian history and the history of sport at the University of California San...
Ep 239: 2022 Winter Paralympics Preview & the Impact of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine on the Paralympic Games
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Lindsay Gibbs, Jessica Luther, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed and Brenda Elsey preview the 2022 Winter Paralympics! First, they take ...
Interview: Billy Bridges, Canadian Sledge Hockey Legend, Gold Medalist and 6x Paralympian
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Shireen Ahmed talks with Billy Bridges, Canadian sledge hockey legend who will soon compete at the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Games, whic...
Ep. 238: The Figure Skating Fiasco, Explained
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of abuse, eating disorders and death by suicide.** In this episode Brenda Elsey, Lindsay Gibbs an...
Hot Take: Canada vs. USA Women's Hockey Gold Medal Showdown
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hot take, Shireen Ahmed and Renee Hess, founder of Black Girl Hockey Club, break down the gold medal women's hockey match in the Beijing Olymp...
Interview: Julie Kliegman, Chief Copy Editor at Sports Illustrated, on Trans Athletes in the NCAA
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs speaks with Julie Kliegman, Chief Copy Editor at Sports Illustrated, about trans athletes in the NCAA. They discuss Uni...
Ep. 237: Olympic-sized Sexism at the Beijing Winter Games
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Lindsay Gibbs and Jessica Luther discuss big headlines from week one of the Beijing Winter Olympics. But first, they share their favor...
Interview: Shalise Manza Young, Yahoo Sports Columnist, on NFL News and Superbowl LVI
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis talks to Shalise Manza Young, Yahoo sports columnist and former Patriots beat reporter. They discuss Brian Flores's ...
Ep. 236: The NFL's Riveting, Awful and Icky Lead Up to Super Bowl LVI
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jessica Luther, Amira Rose Davis and Lindsay Gibbs talk all things NFL. But first, they share their favorite Winter Olympic moments fr...
Hot Take: Interview with Elana Meyers Taylor, Olympic Bobsled Favorite, on Testing Positive for COVID and Staying Optimistic
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hot take, Jessica Luther and Amira Rose Davis are joined by 4x Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor and 2022 bobsled favorite, currently in isolation ...
Interview: Jules Boykoff on the Politics, Power and Pain of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview Brenda Elsey and Amira Rose Davis talk with Jules Boykoff, former Olympian and author of Power Games: A Political History of the Oly...
235: 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Preview
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Burn It All Down previews the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Shireen Ahmed, Amira Rose Davis, Brenda Elsey, Lindsay Gibbs and Jessica ...
Interview: Jess Weiner, host of Dominant Stories on Shifting Ideas of Fitness, Bodies and Beauty
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Amira Rose Davis interviews Jess Weiner, host of the new podcast Dominant Stories. They discuss Jess's involvement in Dove’s real be...
Ep. 234: Live from the Independent Supporters Council Conference
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a recording of Burn It All Down's live show on January 22, 2022 at the Independent Supporters Council Conference in Portland, Oregon. ...
Interview: Angel Flores, Powerlifter and Queer Eye Star on Sport as a Human Right
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jessica Luther interviews Angel Flores, powerlifter and recent star on Netflix's Queer Eye. They talk about about Angel's life-long co...
Ep. 233: The Covid Chronicles Part Infinity
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Amira Rose Davis, Brenda Elsey and Jessica Luther are back with the latest on Covid-19 chaos. But first they share the video clips tha...
Special Episode: American Prodigies Preview
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessica Luther and Amira Rose Davis preview their upcoming miniseries about Black gymnasts on the next season of American Prodigy fro...
2021 Best Of Burn It All Down Part 3
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Amira Rose Davis shares her favorite episode (From Star to Scandal: The Story of Medina Spirit) and interview (Jessica Luther with Dr....
2021 Best Of Burn It All Down Part 2
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Shireen Ahmed shares her favorite discussion (Episode 203: Climate Activism in Sport) and interview (NBA Vaccine Roundtable with Dr. A...
2021 Best Of Burn It All Down Part 1
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Brenda Elsey shares her favorite discussion (Episode 198: The NCAA Is Still Laughably Sexist) and interview (Shireen Ahmed with Dr. So...
Interview: Michelle Moore, Author of Real Wins: Understanding the power of difference to make meaningful gains
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Shireen Ahmed talks to Michelle Moore, an award-winning leadership coach, author, speaker and educator about her work in racial equit...
Ep. 232: 2021 Stories That Flew Under the Radar
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jessica Luther, Shireen Ahmed and Lindsay Gibbs talk about important sports stories from 2021 that went widely unrecognized. You'll he...
Interview: Summer-Solstice Thomas, on Gendered Violence in the NCAA
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jessica Luther talks to Summer-Solstice Thomas about Thomas’s advocacy to get the NCAA to care about gendered violence, specifically...
Ep: 231: The Best, Worst and Lackluster of DEI Initiatives in Sport
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs, Shireen Ahmed and Brenda Elsey discuss the latest in DEI initiatives in sports. But first, they talk about what is get...
Interview: Dr. Nefertiti Walker & Dr. Scott Brooks on Black Women Coaches in College Basketball
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Amira Rose Davis is joined by Dr. Nefertiti Walker, Associate Professor of Sports Management, Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equit...
Ep. 230: Solidarity in Sports: Always Fraught, Always Relevant
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Brenda Elsey, Shireen Ahmed and Jessica Luther talk about solidarity in sports regarding transnational issues. But first, they share t...
Interview: Asher Hill, Figure Skater, Coach, Choreographer and Activist
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews Asher Hill, former Canadian ice dancer and figure skating World and National Team member and current coach, ...
Ep. 229: Should We Even Have Sports on Holidays?
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs and Brenda Elsey discuss sports played on holidays. But first they start with a question of superpowers....