Podcasts by Burn It All Down

Ep. 267: Burn On, Not Out from 2022-10-27T14:02:44

In this episode, the whole team -- Lindsay Gibbs, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed, Brenda Elsey and Jessica Luther -- is together. First they discuss upcoming Halloween costumes. Then, they shar...

Interview: Sam Coffey and Ellie Jean on their first NWSL Season from 2022-10-25T18:35:16

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 season in the NWSL. They also talk about how th...

Ep. 266: Buckle Up! It's the Fall Sports Mayhem Mash-Up Whip-Around from 2022-10-20T14:57:16

In this episode, Amira Rose Davis, Jessica Luther and Lindsay Gibbs recap the current madness of fall sports. But first, they share memorable moments from their live show at the University of Notre...

Interview: Jack Swarbrick, Athletic Director at the University of Notre Dame, on the Challenges and Opportunities of Collegiate Athletics' Programs from 2022-10-18T08:00

In this episode, Amira Rose Davis and Brenda Elsey interview Jack Swarbrick, Athletic Director at the University of Notre Dame. They discuss the modern challenges and opportunities of running an at...

Ep. 265: Live from Notre Dame on Protecting Labor in Sport from 2022-10-13T13:06

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 share their favorite Notre Dame trivia. Then, ...

Interview: Alison Mariella Désir, author of Running While Black from 2022-10-11T13:08:39

In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews Alison Mariella Désir, endurance athlete, activist, mental health advocate and author of the book Running While Black. They talk about Alison's writing pro...

Interview: An Exploration of Women's Rugby in the U.S., with Alycia Washington, Kat Aversano, and Kerri Heffernan from 2022-10-06T17:22:38

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 currently the Chair of the Women’s Rugby Coaches ...

Ep. 264: Cheating! The Latest Soap Operas in Chess, Pro-fishing and More from 2022-10-06T12:32:20

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 Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs and Jessica Luther dive i...

Ep. 263: Favre's Welfare Fraud and Other Sports Criminals Ripping Us Off from 2022-09-29T13:42

In this episode, Brenda Elsey, Lindsay Gibbs and Jessica Luther dissect Brett Favre's welfare fraud. But first, they talk about what occupation they would have if they weren't an historian and jour...

Interview: Andrew Maraniss, Author of Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team from 2022-09-27T13:13:39

In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs interviews Andrew Maraniss, special projects coordinator at Vanderbilt University and author. They discuss his latest book Inaugural Ballers, which tells the story of...

Ep. 262: Wretched Robert Sarver from 2022-09-22T15:49

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 Mercury and Phoenix Suns basketball teams. But f...

Interview: Sabreena Merchant, writer at SB Nation, breaking down the WNBA Playoffs from 2022-09-20T11:48

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 WNBA playoffs, including Becky Hammon's histori...

Ep. 261: How the Sporting World Is Responding to the Queen's Death from 2022-09-15T14:43

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 talk about their favorite recent concerts, inclu...

Interview: Daniel Sailofsky, Sociologist of Sport and Law, on Saying Goodbye to His NFL Fandom from 2022-09-13T08:00

In this episode Shireen Ahmed interviews Daniel Sailofsky, a lecturer in criminology and sociology at Middlesex University London, whose research examines gender and gender-based violence, masculin...

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 from 2022-09-08T14:04

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 national suicide and crisis lifeline at 988 in...

Interview: Victoria Jackson, Sport Historian, on the Current Chaos of Fall Collegiate Sports from 2022-09-07T00:40:31

In this episode, Amira Rose Davis interviews Victoria Jackson, sports historian and Clinical Assistant Professor of History in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Ariz...

Ep. 259: Record Breaking Ticket Sales and Another Fired Coach: An Update on Women's Soccer in the U.S. from 2022-09-01T08:00

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 William's first round US Open win. Then, they del...

Interview: Ana Jurka, Telemundo Commentator, on the Men's World Cup in Qatar from 2022-08-30T18:02:14

In this episode, Brenda Elsey interviews Ana Jurka, an Emmy-nominated sports and entertainment host for Telemundo Deportes, who will be one of the network's commentators for the 2022 Men's World Cu...

Ep. 258: Countdown to the Men's World Cup: A Clusterfuck from 2022-08-25T08:00

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 first, they share their favorite foods they rec...

Interview: Bradford William Davis, Reporter for Insider, on the Latest MLB Headlines from 2022-08-23T13:07:53

In this episode, Jessica Luther speaks to Bradford William Davis, an investigations reporter for Insider, about the MLB season so far, including the response to Fernando Tatis Jr.’s 80-game suspens...

Interview: Maggie Hendricks, Writer for Bally Sports, on the WNBA Playoffs from 2022-08-18T08:00

In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs talks with Maggie Hendricks, writer for Bally Sports. They preview the eight teams that qualified for the WNBA playoffs, which started on Wednesday night, and discuss...

Ep. 257: When Beloved Legends Say Goodbye from 2022-08-16T13:11

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 retirement announcements that have happened this su...

Interview: Brenda Elsey, Co-Author of Futbolera, on the Women's Copa America Tournament from 2022-08-11T08:00

In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs interviews BIAD's own Brenda Elsey, Associate Professor of History at Hofstra University and co-author of Futbolera: Women, Sports, and Sexuality in Latin America. ab...

Interview: Filmmaker Kristen Lappas, on the docuseries Dream On from 2022-08-04T15:01:27

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 documentary from ESPN's 30 for 30 about the 19...

Interview: Evan Whitfield, VP of Equity for Chicago Fire FC, on DEI in the MLS from 2022-07-28T11:34:48

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. They discuss Chicago Fire FC's DEI programming ...

Interview: Pro-Cyclist Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Zwift's Kate Veronneau, on the Tour de France Femmes from 2022-07-21T17:34:07

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 over 30 years women have been allowed to compe...

Interview: Annie Costabile, Chicago Sun-Times Reporter, on the WNBA All-Star Game from 2022-07-14T20:08

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 was held in Chicago. They discuss the best and ...

Interview: G. Willow Wilson, Famed Comic Book Author, on Seattle Sounders and Superhero Fandom from 2022-07-07T14:59:34

In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews G. Willow Wilson, an award-winning author of many novels and comics, including recent Ms. Marvel series from Disney+ featuring Kamala Khan. They discuss ho...

Interview: Laeticia Amihere, Canadian Basketball Olympian and NCAA Champion from 2022-06-30T08:00

In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews Laeticia Amihere, a power forward and Canada's first female dunker, Team Canada Olympian and NCAA Champion with the South Carolina Gamecocks. They discuss ...

Hot Take: Aimee Arrambide, of Avow Texas, with Abortion Resources and Why Sports Teams Need to Stand Up for the Right to Abortion from 2022-06-29T18:43

In this episode, Jessica Luther talks with Aimee Arrambide, Executive Director of Avow Texas, an abortion advocacy organization committed to shifting the stigmatizing culture surrounding abortion. ...

Ep. 256: The Devastating Ripple Effect of Anti-Trans Policies in Sport from 2022-06-28T12:20

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, the international water sports governing body. B...

Interview: Dr. Bonnie Morris, on her new book, What's the Score?: 25 Years of Teaching Women's Sports History from 2022-06-23T11:46:41

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 Women's Sports History. They discuss the impac...

Ep. 255: Thinking Through 50 Years of Title IX from 2022-06-21T08:00

In this episode, Jessica Luther, Brenda Elsey and Lindsay Gibbs breakdown the impacts of Title IX as the historic legislation turns 50. But first, they talk about their summer vacation plans. Then,...

Interview: Briana Scurry, Legendary USWNT Goalkeeper, on My Greatest Save: The Brave, Barrier-Breaking Journey of a World Champion Goalkeeper from 2022-06-16T12:42:29

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 of a World Champion Goalkeeper. They discuss ho...

Ep. 254: What Does it Mean for Sport When Playoffs Are Boring? from 2022-06-14T11:41:16

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 outrageous claim that the 2022 Qatar World Cup will ...

Interview: Iliana Limón Romero, LA Times Sports Editor, on How a Diverse Newsroom Leads to Better Journalism from 2022-06-09T16:02:10

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, as well as the chair of the Association for Women ...

Ep. 253: The Compelling Chaos of Women's College World Series, the Belmont Stakes and the French Open from 2022-06-07T08:00

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 the Belmont Stakes and the French Open. But firs...

Interview: Beth Paretta, Team Principal of Paretta Autosport, on Women in IndyCar Racing from 2022-06-02T17:11:29

In this episode, Brenda Elsey talks with Beth Paretta, CEO and Team Principal of Paretta Autosport about forming the first woman-owned, woman-driven, women-forward team in IndyCar series history wh...

Ep. 252: EQUAL PAY!!! from 2022-05-31T16:26:34

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 for the victims of the mass shooting at Robb El...

Interview: Dr. Myron Rolle on Oxford, the NFL and Neurosurgery from 2022-05-28T22:40:48

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 Oxford, the NFL, and Neurosurgery. They discuss his ...

Ep. 251: Pole Positions, Burning Rubber and the Checkered Flag: A Formula One Conversation from 2022-05-24T14:03

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 put the pedal to the metal on F1. Inspired by t...

Interview: Faith E. Briggs, Documentarian, Disrupting Narratives About Who is a Runner from 2022-05-19T19:01:32

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 the outdoors a more inclusive place. They discu...

Ep. 250: Burning It All Down for Five Years: a Celebration, Reflection and Cry-Fest from 2022-05-17T13:27

In this episode, the whole team is together. Jessica Luther, Shireen Ahmed, Amira Rose Davis, Brenda Elsey and Lindsay Gibbs are back to celebrate Burn It All Down turning five years old and their ...

Interview: Hanif Abdurraqib, Writer and Cultural Critic, on the NBA Playoffs and the Romantic Anguish of Fandom from 2022-05-12T17:02

In this episode, Jessica Luther talks with Hanif Abdurraqib, poet, essayist and cultural critic, about his love for basketball. They break down the NBA playoffs, WNBA expansion and the romanticized...

Interview: Corey Erdman, Boxing Commentator, on Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano from 2022-05-11T12:27:29

In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews Corey Erdman, Boxing writer and commentator for DAZN, Boxing Scene and many other outlets. They discuss the historic fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda ...

Ep. 249: Champs League Finals Argued in the Court of Luther from 2022-05-10T13:38:47

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. But first, they discuss the importance of acces...

Interview: Jamad Fiin, Basketball Player, on Empowering Muslim Girls to Hoop from 2022-05-05T14:51:30

Eid Mubarak! In this episode, Shireen Ahmed talks with Jamad Fiin, basketball player and social media sensation, currently playing her last season with Emmanuel College in Boston, Massachusetts whi...

Ep. 248: WNBA Rundown: The Latest on Brittney Griner, the CBA Prioritization Clause and Off Season Moves from 2022-05-03T08:00

**Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide.** In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs and Amira Rose Davis are back at it with rundown of WNBA news leading up to the start of the 2022 se...

Interview: Adam Rippon, Olympic Figure Skater and U.S. National Champion from 2022-04-28T08:00

In this episode, Jessica Luther talks to Olympic figure skater and Dancing with the Stars champion Adam Rippon about queerness in figure skating, the challenge of making a living as a skater, every...

Ep. 247: The Tricky Storytelling of Adapting Sports to the Screen from 2022-04-26T08:00

In this episode, Amira Rose Davis, Lindsay Gibbs and Jessica Luther discuss TV and film adaptations of sports stories. But first, Amira shares an urgent message of concern about Melissa Lucio, a mo...

Interview: Paula Lavigne and Tom Junod on the Untold Crimes of a 1970s Football Player from 2022-04-21T08:00

***Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions sexual violence.** In this episode, Jessica Luther speaks with ESPN reporters Paula Lavigne and Tom Junod about Untold, their recent feature t...

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Interview: Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy of Spinsters from 2021-06-01T13:33:40

Lindsay Gibbs interviews Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy about their basketball and culture podcast, Spinsters. They talk about Jordan and Haley's connections to basketball, Spinsters' origin...

Interview: Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy of Spinsters from 2021-06-01T13:33:40

Lindsay Gibbs interviews Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy about their basketball and culture podcast, Spinsters. They talk about Jordan and Haley's connections to basketball, Spinsters' origin...

Interview: Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy of Spinsters from 2021-06-01T13:33:40

Lindsay Gibbs interviews Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy about their basketball and culture podcast, Spinsters. They talk about Jordan and Haley's connections to basketball, Spinsters' origin...

Interview: Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy of Spinsters from 2021-06-01T13:33:40

Lindsay Gibbs interviews Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy about their basketball and culture podcast, Spinsters. They talk about Jordan and Haley's connections to basketball, Spinsters' origin...

Interview: Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy of Spinsters from 2021-06-01T13:33:40

Lindsay Gibbs interviews Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy about their basketball and culture podcast, Spinsters. They talk about Jordan and Haley's connections to basketball, Spinsters' origin...

Interview: Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy of Spinsters from 2021-06-01T13:33:40

Lindsay Gibbs interviews Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy about their basketball and culture podcast, Spinsters. They talk about Jordan and Haley's connections to basketball, Spinsters' origin...

Interview: Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy of Spinsters from 2021-06-01T13:33:40

Lindsay Gibbs interviews Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy about their basketball and culture podcast, Spinsters. They talk about Jordan and Haley's connections to basketball, Spinsters' origin...

Interview: Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy of Spinsters from 2021-06-01T13:33:40

Lindsay Gibbs interviews Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy about their basketball and culture podcast, Spinsters. They talk about Jordan and Haley's connections to basketball, Spinsters' origin...

Interview: Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy of Spinsters from 2021-06-01T13:33:40

Lindsay Gibbs interviews Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy about their basketball and culture podcast, Spinsters. They talk about Jordan and Haley's connections to basketball, Spinsters' origin...

Interview: Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy of Spinsters from 2021-06-01T13:33:40

Lindsay Gibbs interviews Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy about their basketball and culture podcast, Spinsters. They talk about Jordan and Haley's connections to basketball, Spinsters' origin...

Interview: Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy of Spinsters from 2021-06-01T13:33:40

Lindsay Gibbs interviews Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy about their basketball and culture podcast, Spinsters. They talk about Jordan and Haley's connections to basketball, Spinsters' origin...

Interview: Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy of Spinsters from 2021-06-01T13:33:40

Lindsay Gibbs interviews Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy about their basketball and culture podcast, Spinsters. They talk about Jordan and Haley's connections to basketball, Spinsters' origin...

Interview: Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy of Spinsters from 2021-06-01T13:33:40

Lindsay Gibbs interviews Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy about their basketball and culture podcast, Spinsters. They talk about Jordan and Haley's connections to basketball, Spinsters' origin...

Interview: Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy of Spinsters from 2021-06-01T13:33:40

Lindsay Gibbs interviews Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy about their basketball and culture podcast, Spinsters. They talk about Jordan and Haley's connections to basketball, Spinsters' origin...

Interview: Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy of Spinsters from 2021-06-01T13:33:40

Lindsay Gibbs interviews Jordan Ligons and Haley O'Shaughnessy about their basketball and culture podcast, Spinsters. They talk about Jordan and Haley's connections to basketball, Spinsters' origin...

Interview: Ashley Hart, Co-Founder of She Plays, Women's Fantasy Sports from 2021-05-27T10:00

Lindsay Gibbs interviews Ashley Hart, the CEO and co-founder of She Plays, the first US fantasy sports site dedicated exclusively to women's sports. They discuss how fantasy leagues can help expand...

Episode 207: A Gastronomic Exploration of Sport from 2021-05-25T10:00

Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs and Brenda Elsey start this gastronomic episode with their favorite kids' books about sports. Then they dig into the main course of the conversation: food, sports, food...

Hot Take: Dr. Sophia Azeb on Palestinian Liberation and Sports from 2021-05-21T21:51

In this Hot Take, Shireen Ahmed interviews Dr. Sophia Azeb, assistant professor of Black studies in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Chicago and regular contri...

Interview: Bianca Tylek of Worth Rises on Prison Phone Justice from 2021-05-20T10:00

In this episode Amira Rose Davis interviews Bianca Tylek, Founder and Executive Director of Worth Rises, a non-profit advocacy organization dismantling the prison industrial complex. They discuss W...

Ep. 206: 2020/21 Olympics: So Many Questions, So Few Answers from 2021-05-18T11:49:55

Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed and Jessica Luther start the show with the most random thing they've seen at a sporting event. Then they cover the latest on the Tokyo 2020/2021 Olympics. Will they ...

Interview: Howard Megdal, Founder of The Next, 2021 WNBA Preview from 2021-05-13T12:49:57

Lindsay Gibbs talks with Howard Megdal, Founder and Editor of The Next and The IX Newsletter about all things WNBA. In anticipation of the 2021 WBNA season tipping off Friday May 14, they discuss i...

Hot Take: Melissa Ortiz, Former Footballer for the Colombian Women's National Team from 2021-05-12T16:00:39

In this interview Brenda Elsey is joined by Melissa Ortiz, Olympian, analyst, former professional footballer and member of the Colombian Women's National Team.
 They discuss the importance of a...

Ep. 205: Fan Activism from 2021-05-11T13:02:44

Brenda Elsey, Amira Rose Davis and Lindsay Gibbs start the show by revealing who they would like to boo. Then, they talk about fan activism, including the recent Manchester United protests at Old T...

Interview: Scarlett Harris, author of "A Diva Was a Female Version of a Wrestler: An Abbreviated Herstory of WWE" from 2021-05-06T10:00

Amira Rose Davis talks with cultural critic Scarlett Harris about her new book "A Diva Was a Female Version of a Wrestler: An Abbreviated Herstory of World Wrestling Entertainment." The delve into ...

Ep. 204: Into the Matrix: New Tech Frontiers in Sport from 2021-05-04T13:12:33

 Jessica, Amira and Lindsay start the show with musings on the NFL draft. Then they dive head first into new technologies in sport: from WTF are NFTs to wearable stat trackers from DarkHorse (maybe...

Interview: Andrea Williams, Author of "Baseball's Leading Lady: Effa Manley and the Rise and Fall of the Negro Leagues" from 2021-04-29T13:36:01

In this episode, Amira Rose Davis chats with Andrea Williams about her new book "Baseball's Leading Lady: Effa Manley and the Rise and Fall of the Negro Leagues." They discuss Effa's powerful role ...

Interview: Fadumo Olow, Women's Telegraph Journalist on Super League Mayhem from 2021-04-22T12:14:30

This episode is all about the latest mayhem in European football. First, Shireen and Brenda discuss the everchanging hot scoop on the proposed Super League "debauc-ery" (that's debauchery + debacle...

Ep. 202: Qatar and the World Cup of Shame from 2021-04-20T10:00

In this episode Shireen Ahmed, Jessica Luther and Brenda Elsey discuss the (longstanding) controversy around the Qatar 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup including the ongoing inhumane working conditions an...

Hot Take: 2021 WNBA Draft Preview with Andraya Carter from 2021-04-15T12:31:38

In this Hot Take, Amira Rose Davis is joined by ESPN and SEC Network basketball analyst Andraya Carter. They discuss their 2021 WNBA draft predictions and the bright future of the league.
This ...

Interview: Andrew Maraniss, Author of Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke from 2021-04-15T12:02:51

In this episode, Brenda Elsey interviews Andrew Maraniss about his new book Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke. Burke was the first openly gay player in MLB, playing for the L.A. Dodgers an...

Ep. 201: Evolution and Politics of Sports Uniforms from 2021-04-13T14:31:18

In this episode Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed and Jessica Luther talk all things uniforms, from design evolution to the politics behind those changes. You'll hear about the sports bra, basketball...

Hot Take: Joanna Hoffman and Anna Baeth on Athlete Ally's Athlete Equality Index from 2021-04-12T22:54:51

Lindsay talks with Athlete Ally's Joanna Hoffman and Anna Baeth about Athlete Ally's Athletic Equality Index, which is an ongoing assessment of NCAA athletic departments' policies and practices aro...

Interview: Dr. Cheryl Cooky on the Study of Women's Televised Sports from 2021-04-08T11:00

This week Jessica Luther interviews Dr. Cheryl Cooky about the 30 year study she helped run that looks at the quantity and quality of TV news and highlights for women’s sports. The latest iteration...

Ep. 200!: The NCAA and the Supreme Court from 2021-04-06T12:17:17

On this 200th birthday-anniversary episode, Brenda Elsey, Amira Rose Davis and Lindsay Gibbs talk about collegiate student-athletes' rights and the recent Supreme Court Case NCAA v. Alston.  
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Interview: Meghan Klingenberg, Professional Footballer & Lifestyle Brand Co-Founder from 2021-04-01T10:00

Amira talks with professional footballer and former US Women’s National Team player Meghan Klingenberg about re-inc, the lifestyle brand she founded with Christen Press, Tobin Heath and Megan Rapin...

Ep. 199: Refugees and Sports from 2021-03-30T10:00

In this episode, Jess, Shireen and Brenda look at the beneficial role of sports — especially soccer/football — in the lives of refugees around the world. 
This episode was produced by Ali Lemer...

Interview: Dr. Frank Guridy, author of "The Sports Revolution: How Texas Changed the Culture of American Athletics" from 2021-03-25T10:00

This week Brenda speaks with Columbia University history professor Dr. Frank Guridy on his new book, The Sports Revolution: How Texas Changed the Culture of American Athletics, which looks at the r...

The NCAA Is Still Laughably Sexist from 2021-03-23T10:00

Lindsay, Amira and Jess discuss the ridiculously unequal treatment of women athletes in the NCAA's March Madness basketball tournament. This episode also amplifies the voices of Asian-American athl...

Hot Take: Anti-Asian Hate and Sports with Dr. Courtney Szto and Alex Wong from 2021-03-19T20:35:40

Shireen speaks with renowned Sports Sociologist Dr. Courtney Szto and famed basketball writer Alex Wong about the effects of anti-Asian hate on  Asian athletes, on Asian communities, and on sports....

Interview: Sarah Spain, new NWSL co-owner from 2021-03-18T10:00

Lindsay talks to ESPN's Sarah Spain about becoming the new co-owner of the Chicago Red Stars, what ownership meetings look like, how she plans to navigate any conflicts of interest with her role at...

Ep. 197: Sports & Music from 2021-03-16T10:00

This week, Shireen, Lindsay and Brenda take a look at the crossover between sports and popular music, including arena classics, workout jams, common influences and music as resistance. Check out th...

Hot Take: Demanding the NCAA Support Trans Athletes from 2021-03-12T21:01:58

Jessica talks to Alana Bojar and Aliya Schenck, two track athletes from Washington University, about the open letter to the NCAA they’ve written demanding that the NCAA speaks out against anti-tran...

Interview: Kaillie Humphries, Bobsledding Legend on Overcoming Emotional Abuse from a Coach from 2021-03-11T11:00

Jessica interviews bobsledding legend Kaillie Humphries about her career, training and competing in the time of COVID, and the fallout from her reporting emotional and mental abuse by her former he...

Ep 196: New News, Same Terrible Song of College Sports from 2021-03-09T11:00

Amira Rose Davis is joined by Shireen Ahmed and Jessica Luther to talk about the reoccurring awful issues in college sports: sexual harassment and racism. They discuss some of Jessica's reporting a...

Introducing: Spinsters from 2021-03-05T13:28:11

Check out Spinsters, a new podcast putting a spin on the NBA, hosted by Haley O'Shaughnessy and Jordan Ligons.

Listen to Spinsters on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podc...

Interview: Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando, Hockey Legends, authors of Dare To Make History from 2021-03-04T15:38:13

Shireen Ahmed talks with Olympic gold medalists, twin sisters and hockey legends Monique Lamoureux-Morando and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson about their book Dare To Make History: Chasing a Dream and...

Ep. 195: Trans Women and Trans Girls Belong in Women's Sport from 2021-03-02T13:28:55

This week Jessica, Shireen and Lindsay discuss the most recent wave of anti-trans bills being debated in state houses across the US and the ways that anti-trans violence is couched in the rhetoric ...

Interview: Benji Hart, on Abolition and Sports from 2021-02-25T16:14:15

In this extended conversation, Amira Rose Davis interviews Benji Hart, a Chicago-based author, artist and educator whose work centers Black radicalism, queer liberation and prison abolition. They d...

Ep. 194: Why, Texas, Why? from 2021-02-23T15:50:33

This week Brenda, Amira and Jessica are joined by special guest Frank Guridy, Associate Professor of History and African-American and African Diaspora Studies at Columbia University. With an abunda...

Interview: Lisa Zimouche, Freestyle Footballer from 2021-02-18T12:00

Shireen chats with the freestyle footballer phenom Lisa Zimouche on her sport, her global influence, and why she feels freestyle can open up football for racialized and Muslim women.
 This epis...

Introducing: The Artist and The Athlete with Lindsay Czarniak from 2021-02-17T11:00

As the saying goes, “athletes want to be rock stars, rock stars want to be athletes”. For both, the climb to the biggest stage is similar – what drives them and the challenges they overcome, though...

Ep. 193: Being A Woman In A Man's World from 2021-02-16T13:48:12

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Interview: Dr. Maryam Aziz, Black Scholar and Karate Practitioner from 2021-02-11T11:00

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Ep. 192: The Olympics: WTF Is Happening? from 2021-02-09T15:23:28

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Interview: Lindsay Jones, Senior Writer for The Athletic NFL from 2021-02-04T13:13:32

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Ep. 191: The Covid Super Bowl from 2021-02-02T14:40

This episode was produced by Martin Kessler. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is a member of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Interview: JayCee Cooper, trans woman powerlifter suing USA Powerlifting from 2021-01-28T11:00

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Ep. 190: Cheating, Lying, Stealing: Corruption in Sports from 2021-01-26T15:08:11

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Interview: Chanel Keenan, Seattle Kraken Intersectionality Consultant from 2021-01-21T12:00

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Ep. 189: Talking All About Drafts from 2021-01-19T16:43:43

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Hot Take: Interview with Sandra Herrera, on 2021 NWSL Draft from 2021-01-14T21:14:14

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Interview: Elizabeth Williams on The Atlanta Dream and Rev. Warnock's Senate Victory from 2021-01-14T12:27:22

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Ep. 188: The Dream, The WNBA, And The Election Of Rev. Raphael Warnock from 2021-01-12T16:51:28

This episode was produced by Martin Kessler. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is a member of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Interview: Best of 2020 Part 3, Black Women Athletes Speak Out from 2021-01-07T11:00

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Episode 187: The Best of Burn It All Down 2020, Part 2 from 2021-01-05T11:00

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Ep. 186: The Best Of Burn It All Down 2020, Part 1 from 2020-12-29T13:15

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Ep. 185: Year in Review: Surprises, Memories and Takeaways from 2020-12-22T15:57:07

This episode was produced by Martin Kessler. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is a member of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Hot Take: Who Really Benefits From MLB's Decision on Negro Leagues? from 2020-12-18T02:59:08

This episode was produced by Martin Kessler. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is a member of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Interview: Erica Dambach and Ann Cook, Penn State Women's Soccer Coaches from 2020-12-17T15:45:55

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Ep. 184: The Problems with SI’s Sportsperson of the Year Award from 2020-12-15T17:14:39

This episode was produced by Martin Kessler. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is a member of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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HOT TAKE: BreakThrough Summit Preview, Interview with Mickey Grace and Megan Kahn from 2020-12-14T14:15:29

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Interview: Dr. Adia Benton, Cultural Anthropologist on COVID Sports Bubbles and Fandom from 2020-12-10T11:00

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Ep. 183: As Cases Surge, Refocusing on Covid and Sports from 2020-12-08T17:22:10

This episode was produced by Martin Kessler. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is a member of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Interview: Azurá Stevens, WNBA Player for the Chicago Sky from 2020-12-03T11:00

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Ep. 182: Celebrating And Reckoning With Diego Maradona from 2020-12-01T16:02:23

This episode was produced by Martin Kessler. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is a member of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Interview: Stefan Szymanski and Silke-Maria Weineck, authors of "City of Champions: A History of Triumph and Defeat in Detroit" from 2020-11-26T11:00

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network.
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Ep 181: LSU’s Mishandling of Sexual and Dating Violence from 2020-11-24T17:06:38

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HOT TAKE: Shiz Suzuki, on forging new paths and breaking down barriers in sports sponsorship and marketing from 2020-11-21T16:08:11

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Interview: Crystal Dunn, World Cup Champion, NWSL star, and organizer of Black Women's Player Collective from 2020-11-19T00:03:21

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Ep 180: Numbers Don’t Lie … Until They Do from 2020-11-17T16:49:21

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Interview: Brittany Collens on taking on the NCAA from 2020-11-12T11:00

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Ep 179: What to Watch from 2020-11-10T13:57:11

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Hot Take: PSU vs. MD and Tales of Black Coaches w/ Dr. Derrick White from 2020-11-07T01:24:47

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Interview: Dr. Courtney Szto, author of "Changing on the Fly: Hockey Through the Voices of South Asian Canadians" from 2020-11-05T11:00

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Ep 178: Joyous Sports Stories from 2020-11-03T13:58:38

This episode was produced by Martin Kessler. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is a member of the Blue Wire podcast network.For show notes, transcripts, and...

Interview: Ginny Gilder, Seattle Storm co-owner from 2020-10-29T13:35:11

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist.
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Ep 177: Sports, Politics, and Activism from 2020-10-27T13:37:17

This episode was produced by Martin Kessler. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. 
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Interview: Latria Graham on being Black and loving the outdoors from 2020-10-22T10:00

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist.
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Ep 176: Fairness in Sports from 2020-10-20T13:51:08

This episode was produced by Martin Kessler. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. 
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Interview: Madison Hammond and Tziarra King on their rookie seasons in the NWSL from 2020-10-15T14:03:53

This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist.
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Ep 175: Much ado about Coaching from 2020-10-13T16:01:38

This week, Lindsay, Amira, and Jessica talk about coaching, the racialized dynamics, the way it influences girls dropping out of sports, and why all of this matters. [3:52].

And, as alway...

Interview: Nicole Auerbach on college football in 2020 from 2020-10-08T11:00:27

The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach explains who is currently playing college football in the middle of this global pandemic, how people are justifying that decision, what we've learned about flexible s...

Ep 174: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly with the Return of Sports from 2020-10-06T13:32:22

This week, all 5 co-hosts are together again. Brenda, Lindsay, Shireen, Amira, and Jessica reflect on the return of sports over the last few months and give you the good, bad, and ugly in it all [3...

Interview: Olympic gold medalist Sami Jo Small on her life and these times from 2020-10-01T14:16:46

World champion and Olympic gold medalist Sami Jo Small tells Shireen how her experience as a goaltender with the Canadian national team helped prepare her for the pandemic. Plus, Sami Jo explains w...

Ep 173: Latinx Heritage Month from 2020-09-29T15:53:30

On this week’s show, Amira, Brenda, Shireen, and Jessica take a deep dive (with historial context!!!) into Latinx Heritage month, explain the terminology, expand on the FARE report about Black and ...

Interview: Alison Mariella Désir and Lauren Fleshman on Womxn Run the Vote Relay from 2020-09-24T15:00:04

Amira talks to Alison Mariella Désir and Lauren Fleshman about the ongoing Womxn Run the Vote Relay, its evolution and its intention -- and looks back at the 1977 torch relay from Seneca Falls to H...

Ep 172: Climate Change's Impact on Sports from 2020-09-22T15:23:34

On this week's episode, Lindsay, Brenda, Shireen, Amira, and Jessica discuss many of the ways in which climate change and its catastrophic effects are affecting how sports are practiced and played ...

Interview: Katrina Karkazis and Michele Krech on Gender Binaries in Sport from 2020-09-17T15:28:37

Brenda talks to bioethicist Katrina Karkazis and lawyer Michele Krech about the scientific, legal, and ethical challenges to gender binaries in sport.

This episode was produced by Martin K...

Ep 171: Challenges to the Gender Binaries at the Heart of Sport from 2020-09-15T13:20:25

This week, Brenda, Shireen, Lindsay, and Jessica talk about recent challenges to the gender binaries at the heart of sport and suggest some ideas for how to move beyond transphobic sporting culture...

Interview: Kristin Duquette and Lacey Henderson on COVID and disability in sport from 2020-09-10T15:28:25

We've split our interviews off and they will publish on Thursdays as stand-alone episodes.

Jessica talks with Kristin Duquette, a disability advocate and former Team USA swimmer, and Lacey...

Ep 170: The Wildcat Strikes and What Comes Next from 2020-09-08T17:17:08

We’re back!

On this week’s show, Amira, Brenda, Shireen, and Jessica talk about the recent wildcat strikes in sports, our reactions to it, what’s gone down in Utah with racist owner Dell L...

Jessica Luther and Kavitha Davidson on their book, 'Loving Sports When They Don't Love Your Back' from 2020-09-01T15:18:41

It's Jessica's publishing day!! In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs celebrates by interviewing Jessica Luther and Kavitha Davidson on their new book, "Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back: Dilemm...

Hot Take: Athletes on Strike from 2020-08-29T02:10:43

On Thursday, August 27, 2020, Dr. Amira Rose Davis, Dr. Samantha Sheppard, and Dr. Courtney Cox discussed the athlete strike that started on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. They talked about their init...

Guest Episode: Past Present with Natalia Mehlman Petrzela **TW racist violence** from 2020-08-25T11:00:17

TW racist violence

During the month of August, the Burn It All Down crew is taking a break from regular weekly Tuesday episodes. In their place, you will hear an episode of a podcast hoste...

Hot Take: Interview with Bridget Pettis, veteran WNBA player and coach from 2020-08-20T11:00:35

On July 20, 2020, Shireen interviewed former WNBA player and coach Bridget Pettis, who now dedicates her time to her non-profit, Project Roots AZ. They talk about the WNBA, former players coaching ...

Guest Episode: No Challenges Remaining with Courtney Nguyen from 2020-08-18T11:00:15

During the month of August, the Burn It All Down crew is taking a break from regular weekly Tuesday episodes. In their place, you will hear an episode of a podcast hosted by a guest of Burn It All ...

Hot Take: Interview with Dr. Kat D. Williams, author of Isabel “Lefty” Alvarez from 2020-08-13T11:00:33

In late July 2020, Brenda interviewed Dr. Kat D. Williams, author of the new book, "Isabel 'Lefty' Alvarez: The Improbable Life of a Cuban American Baseball Star." Williams is a Professor of Women'...

Guest Episode: Social Justice in Women's Basketball with Erica L. Ayala from 2020-08-11T11:00:12

During the month of August, the Burn It All Down crew is taking a break from regular weekly Tuesday episodes. In their place, you will hear an episode of a show hosted by a guest of Burn It All Dow...

Hot Take: How to Watch Men's Champs League as a Feminist from 2020-08-10T21:56:44

Brenda and Shireen begin their hot take series on the UEFA Men's and Women's Champion's League. They discuss how to watch the men's tournament as a feminist, Messi's genius, and make predictions on...

Hot Take: Interview with Executive Director of Women's Flat Track Derby Assoc, Erica Vanstone from 2020-08-06T11:00:22

On July 22, 2020, Jessica interviewed Erica Vanstone, the Executive Director of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). They talk about the association's response to COVID, the work they'...

Guest Episode: Stick To Sports with Jashvina Shah **TW sexual assault** from 2020-08-04T11:00:16

TW sexual assault

During the month of August, the Burn It All Down crew is taking a break from regular weekly Tuesday episodes. In their place, you will hear an episode of a podcast hosted...

Ep 169: New NWSL Team in LA, Ownership Models in Prof. Sports, & an Interview with Tianna Bartoletta from 2020-07-28T23:04:18

To close out July, the gang's all here! Shireen, Brenda, Amira, Jessica, and Lindsay talk Seattle's new NHL team [1:00]. Then, it's time to discuss the Angel City FC in LA, and ownership models in ...

Hot Take: NWSL Challenge Cup final preview w/ Shireen and Lindsay from 2020-07-24T21:24:29

BIAD co-hosts Shireen Ahmed and Lindsay Gibbs look back at the NWSL Challenge Cup semifinals, and bread down the final between the Houston Dash and the Chicago Red Stars, which will take place on S...

Hot Take: Full 2020 WNBA season preview w/ Lindsay and Ari from 2020-07-24T03:30:54

Hi, friends. In this hot take, Arielle Chambers joins Lindsay Gibbs to give a team-by-team breakdown of the 2020 WNBA season. We select offensive and defensive MVPs of each team, highlight under-t...

Ep 168: Alleged Abuse on the Washington NFL Team, and an Interview with Dr. Samantha Sheppard from 2020-07-21T23:01:06

This week, Amira, Shireen, and Lindsay discuss the recent alleged abuse of female reporters by the Washington Football Team [4:06]. After that, Amira interviews Dr. Samantha Sheppard about her book...

Hot Take: Washington, D.C.'s NFL team finally changes its name from 2020-07-16T18:34:44

On Monday, July 13, 2020, the Washington, D.C. NFL team announced that finally, after 90 years of using it and decades of Native protest against it, it would change its name.

On Tuesday, J...

Ep 167: Labour Rights in Sports and Dr. Janice Forsyth on Indigenous Sports from 2020-07-14T18:14:29

This week, Brenda, Amira, Jessica, and Lindsay recap the professional sports bubbles as teams return for the summer [2:19]. Then, it's time to discuss the realities of the return to sports and encl...

Ep 166: Cohost Questions and Rebecca Nagle on the Washington Football Team from 2020-07-08T23:31:23

This week, Amira, Shireen, Jessica, and Lindsay do a speed round of cohost questions about what they're working on outside of the podcast [6:00]. After that, we're re-airing a conversation with Ind...

Ep 165: Political Backlash in Sports to Black Lives Matter, and an Interview with Olga Trujillo from 2020-06-30T21:41:26

This week, Brenda, Jessica, Amira, and Lindsay discuss the political backlash to to the ongoing Black Lives Matter athlete activism [6:47]. After that, Brenda interviews Mexican sports journalist O...

Special Episode: Black Women Athletes Take Action from 2020-06-28T22:04:43

In a follow up to the special episode on Black Women Athletes speaking up, we bring you a special episode highlighting some of the recent moments of protest, organization, and leadership by Black W...

Ep 164: The Return of Sports and Athlete Activism, and Renee Montgomery on Stepping Away from WNBA from 2020-06-23T23:24:38

This week, Jessica, Amira, and Shireen talk athlete activism and the return of sports [9:00]. After that, Shireen interviews WNBA Atlanta Dream player Renee Montgomery about why she's stepping away...

Ep 163: NASCAR and the Confederate flag, NOlympics, and the Return of Women's Sport Leagues from 2020-06-17T01:03:27

This week, Shireen, Lindsay, and Brenda dig into the history of NASCAR and the decision to ban the Confederate flag from future races [6:18]. After that, Lindsay interviews NOLympics LA organizers ...

Ep 162: Black Lives Matter, Sports Media, and Anita Asante on its Impact on Global Football from 2020-06-09T19:04:14

On this week's episode, Shireen, Lindsay, Brenda, and Jessica discuss whether sports media is equipped to handle the Black Lives Matter movement [7:30]. After that, Brenda sits down with Olympian A...

Hot Take: Black Women Athletes Speak Out from 2020-06-04T16:38:24

In this powerful episode, we check in with 11 black women athletes, passing them the mic and holding space for their voices, emotions, stories, and experiences as they all navigate this moment.
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Ep 161: Anti-Trans Athlete Rulings and Athlete Activism in the Wake of George Floyd from 2020-06-03T01:15:10

On this week's episode, Shireen, Amira, Lindsay, Brenda, and Jessica discuss the anti-trans athlete ruling in Connecticut [1:57]. After that, Finally, they speak about athlete activism in the wake ...

Ep 160: AAPI History Month, Kate Elston Discusses Menstruation, and The Return to Sports from 2020-05-28T21:20:25

On this week's episode, Amira, Lindsay, Brenda, and Jessica honour Asian American Pacific Islander History Month by highlighting some AAPI athletes [6:04]. After that, Jessica sits down with Kate E...

Hot Take: The Return of the NWSL with Meg Linehan and Stephanie Yang from 2020-05-28T01:25:59

In a special Hot Take: Shireen chats with WoSo writing superstars Meg Linehan and Stephanie Yang about the NWSL tournament that begins June 27- with an option for players to opt-out.

For s...

Ep 159: Bundesliga and an Interview with Referee Phenom Jawahir Roble from 2020-05-20T14:11:28

This week, Lindsay, Shireen, Brenda, and Jessica talk about the 2023 Women's World Cup [1:48]. Then, they discuss the return of Bundesliga [5:10]. After that, Shireen has a conversation with Somali...

Ep 158: Title IX Regulations, Jogging While Black, and the USWNT Lawsuit from 2020-05-13T00:40:49

This week, Amira, Lindsay, and Jessica first react to an ESPN NFL schedule tweet about "hope" [2:23]. Then, they discuss the new Title IX regulations [5:33]. After that, Amira has a conversation wi...

Special Episode: Mother's Day 2020 with Perdita Felicien from 2020-05-10T01:46:48

Shireen chats with Canadian hurdler, author, and legendary media personality, Perdita Felicien, about her experience during Covid-19, managing work and motherhood, fertility and what "bar-b-que tha...

Ep 157: FIFPro and Women's Football Across The World, and Gender Equality With Ysaora Thibus from 2020-05-05T17:23:59

This week, Jessica, Brenda, Lindsay, and Shireen first discuss the NWHL draft [2:54]. Then, they dive into FIFPro and the state of women's football across the world [6:26]. After that, Lindsay inte...

Ep 156: An Interview about Haley Shapley's "Strong Like Her" and Explaining Sports Phenomenons from 2020-04-28T18:17:36

This week, Brenda, Amira, Lindsay, and Shireen first discuss the future of women's professional hockey in Canada [2:05]. Then, they try to explain to each other sports phenomenons they don't unders...

Ep 155: The Future of College Sports, Vanessa Cordoba on Sexism in Women's Soccer Leagues from 2020-04-21T19:37:13

On this week’s show, Amira, Brenda, Jessica, and Shireen first talk WNBA Draft reactions [1:15]. Then they dive into what college sports might look like after the coronavirus [4:51]. Brenda intervi...

Hot Take: Let's Talk About The WNBA Draft from 2020-04-19T15:42:55

Amira and Lindsay break down the WNBA Draft.

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Ep 154: WNBA Draft, Dr. Jean Williams and "The English Game", and Sports TV Entity Madness from 2020-04-15T14:42:16

On this week’s show, Shireen, Amira, Lindsay, Brenda, and Jessica first talk about how the sports entities are continuing their attempt at getting sports on TV [7:00]. Then Brenda and Shireen inter...

Ep 153: WNBA Leadership, Youth Football and Public Health from 2020-04-08T14:52:02

This week, we talk about leadership in the WNBA [6:23]. Then, Amira interviews Dr. Kathleen Bachynski about the public health crisis of youth football [25:45].

Of course you’ll hear the Bu...

Ep 152: Baseball's Opening Day, WNBA's Kia Nurse, and fitness during Covid-19 from 2020-04-01T02:54:44

This week, the gang’s back! We talk about women's sports affected by the novel coronavirus and baseball's Opening Day. Then, Shireen interviews WNBA basketball player Kia Nurse about the Olympics p...

Interviews w/ athletes Amari Carter, Elizabeth Williams, and Chiaka Ogbogu on coronavirus from 2020-03-29T23:34:34

In this special episode, Amira interviews Arizona senior basketball star Amari Carter (2:04) about the abrupt end to her NCAA career, and how she's feeling.

Then, Lindsay talks with WNBA s...

Ep 151: Transphobic legislation, NFL Free Agency Madness, and Dr. Adia Benton on Sports and COVID-19 from 2020-03-25T15:07:36

This week the gang’s all here with feelings of solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic. We talk about the humor of social media in dark times. Then, we discuss the terrible legislation barring tran...

Hot Take: Why we must ACT NOW to stop Idaho's anti-trans bill HB500 w/ Ashland Johnson from 2020-03-20T17:50:20

Lindsay talks with Ashland Johnson of the Inclusion Playbook about why we must all act IMMEDIATELY to get Idaho's governor to veto HB500, an anti-trans bill that is using women's sports as a cover ...

Ep 150: Coronavirus cancels sports, Interview re: Skateistan, U.S. Soccer's sexism persists from 2020-03-18T03:31:46

This, week, Lindsay, Amira, and Brenda open up the show by talking about how the coronavirus is impacting their own lives.

Then, they discuss the dramatic events last week when coronavirus...

Ep 149: NFL CBA, Interview w/ Rachael Rapinoe about cannabis and athletes, and Coronavirus from 2020-03-11T00:49:38

On this week’s show, Amira, Brenda, and Jessica first talk women’s soccer tourneys around the world with a focus on the #SheBelievesCup. [4:59] Then they dive into the arguments around the NFL’s pr...

Hot Take: Women's T20 Final on IWD with Dr. Kate O'Halloran from 2020-03-06T03:24:39

Shireen chats with Dr. Kate O'Halloran about the upcoming Women's T20 cricket final on Sunday, March 8 - International Women's Day 2020. They talk about women's cricket down under, rising stars, an...

Hot Take: Teaser of Feb Patreon Interview with Romance Novelist Alexa Martin from 2020-03-05T18:36:37

Hello, flamethrowers! For our Patreon-only segment in February, Jessica interviewed romance novelist Alexa Martin about her life as an NFL wife, how she got into writing, and about her upcoming rom...

Ep 148: Maria Sharapova Retires, Claire Hanna Chats about Curling, and WoSo Update from 2020-03-04T04:38:10

In this week's episode, Jessica, Lindsay and Shireen start the show with a conversation about the NHL team Carolina Hurricanes using relief goalie / zamboni driver David Ayers during a Toronto Mapl...

Black History Month: Interview with THE Amira Rose Davis from Ep 20 from 2020-02-28T13:00:20

This week, to send off Black History Month in style, we are re-releasing an interview each day highlighting a Black person we’ve had on Burn It All Down in the past whose words and actions still re...

Black History Month: Interview with Quadruple Double Queen Shakyla Hill from Ep 93 from 2020-02-27T13:00:20

This week, to send off Black History Month in style, we are re-releasing an interview each day highlighting a Black person we’ve had on Burn It All Down in the past whose words and actions still re...

Black History Month: Interview with Olympic legend Wyomia Tyus from Ep 53 from 2020-02-26T13:00:30

This week, to send off Black History Month in style, we are re-releasing an interview each day highlighting a Black person we’ve had on Burn It All Down in the past whose words and actions still re...

Ep 147: Cheating, Cheer, and the Soccer Supporters of North America from 2020-02-26T01:29:44

This week the gang’s all here and on fire. We ponder the possibility of a Laila Ali/Clarissa Shields fight before a deep dive into cheating. Then we move on to think through the differences of the ...

Black History Month: Interview with Black Girl Hockey Club's Renee Hess from Ep 92 from 2020-02-25T13:00:20

This week, to send off Black History Month in style, we are re-releasing an interview each day highlighting a Black person we’ve had on Burn It All Down in the past whose words and actions still re...

Black History Month: Interview with Road Cyclist Ayesha McGowan from Ep 49 from 2020-02-24T16:02:35

This week, to send off Black History Month in style, we will be re-releasing an interview each day highlighting a Black person we’ve had on Burn It All Down in the past whose words and actions stil...

Ep 146: WNBA Free Agency, Black History Month, and Jade Withrow from Cheer from 2020-02-19T05:49:15

In this week's episode, Lindsay, Amira, and Shireen talk about the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest controversy, and break down all the WNBA free agency news (7:28.)

Then, Amira interviews Jade W...

Ep 145: Olympics! Qualifying in bball and soccer, Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor, and USA Gymnastics from 2020-02-12T00:06:46

At the top of the show Lindsay, Brenda, Shireen, and Jessica talk about animals. Yay, animals! [5:53] Then we dive into the Olympics! First up, the crew talks about Olympic qualifying in women’s ba...

Ep 144: Reckoning with the Life and Death of Kobe Bryant (TW) from 2020-02-04T23:58:53

For this very important episode Amira, Jessica, Brenda, Lindsay and Shireen talk about the untimely deaths of nine passengers in a helicopter crash which included Kobe Brant and his daughter Gigi. ...

Hot Take: Katie Sowers makes NFL history from 2020-01-31T23:40:53

At the 2020 Super Bowl, San Francisco 49ers assistant offensive coach Katie Sowers will make history as the first female and openly queer coach in Super Bowl history.

Last year, Katie spok...

Ep 143: Tennis !!! Interviews with Gwen Berry about the IOC and Melissa Jacobs about Super Bowl LIV from 2020-01-30T15:25:51

At the top of the show Amira, Jessica, Brenda, and Shireen talk about the NHL All-Star game and the WOMEN who played. [9:30] The team talk tennis (yes, even some men's tennis)and get the details of...

Ep 142: WNBA's new CBA, Endurance cyclist Emily Chappell, and transphobia in sport from 2020-01-23T01:56:34

At the top of the show Lindsay, Brenda, and Shireen delve into the NWSL draft and the many wins from that day. [7:40] The crew then unpacks the WNBA players' recently announced new Collective Barga...

Ep 141: IOC’s anti-protest policy, Sky Blue FC’s Alyse LaHue, and NWSL news from 2020-01-14T16:59:04

This week, the whole gang's together again! After talking about the turbulent week that was in women’s college basketball, [6:48] Amira, Lindsay, Brenda, Shireen, and Jessica turn to the IOC’s late...

Ep 140: D.J. Durkin's return, David Stern's legacy, and USWNT star Jessica McDonald from 2020-01-08T04:40:50

In this episode, Lindsay and Jessica open things up by talking about the USWNT's royal wedding (4:00). Then, they dive into Lane Kiffin's hiring of D.J. Durkin at Ole Miss, and all the ways that is...

Ep 139: The Best Of Burn It All Down 2019, part 2 from 2020-01-02T00:37:23

In part 2 of 2 of our 2019 Best-Of shows, Lindsay, Amira, Shireen, Jessica, and Brenda all talk about what they're most looking forward to in the world of sports for 2020.

Then, we replay ...

Ep 138: The Best Of Burn It All Down 2019, part 1 from 2019-12-24T11:00:23

This week’s show is part 1 of 2 where we recap the best of 2019 in sports and the best of Burn It All Down.

After the gang talks about their favorite sports moments from this year, [15:28]...

Ep 137: WADA's Russia Ban, Year of the Black QB + Interview with Nemesia Hijos on Boca Juniors from 2019-12-18T14:38:29

This week, Amira, Brenda, and Jessica are very confused about the creepy Raven AR [6:06] before they dive in to WADA's Russia Ban [18:10]. Then Brenda chats with Nemesia Hijos, a feminist leader in...

Ep 136: Athlete Comebacks, NCAA Volleyball, and NCAA Soccer from 2019-12-11T17:35:09

This week, Amira, Lindsay, and Jessica talk about what sports we are currently watching (and also, the firing of Ron Rivera, 90-Day Fiance, and more!) [7:56] before talking about athlete comeback s...

HOT TAKE: Giveaway for Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical (Toronto) from 2019-12-06T21:45:22

Due to the formidable response of our Special Episode, Gurinder Chadha and her team have generously offered our listeners two pairs of tickets! Shows are Thursday, December 12, 2019 and Friday, Dec...

Ep 135: Nepotism and Sport, Holiday Traditions, and Equity in Soccer w/Maggie Murphy of Lewes FC from 2019-12-04T14:59:10

This week, Brenda Elsey, Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs and Jessica Luther have a hearty laugh at Coach K’s final play in the Duke vs. Stephen F. Austin game. Then, they move on to discuss nepotism i...

Special Episode: Gurinder Chadha Spills The Chai on 'Bend It Like Beckham' - The Film & The Musical from 2019-11-29T14:00:13

In this Special Episode, Shireen sits down with the legendary filmmaker Gurinder Chadha. They talk about the reverberations and impact of 'Bend It Like Beckham' on generations of people, adapting t...

Ep 134: Calling out Gladwell and Barkley, racism in soccer, women's hockey w/ Kirsten Whelan from 2019-11-27T01:44:49

First, Lindsay, Shireen, and Brenda spend a little bit too much time talking about food and Friendsgiving. [5:44] Then the trio talks about Malcolm Gladwell, Charles Barkley, and the bad ways men i...

Ep 133: Don Cherry Debacle, Ridiculous Plays in Sports Movies, + Dr. Courtney Cox on Kap, WNBA from 2019-11-21T20:11:17

Amira, Brenda, Lindsay and Shireen talk about Don Cherry and the work it takes drive out toxicity from sporting spaces. [2:03] Then Amira interviews Dr. Courtney Cox about her work, Kapernick's wor...

Ep 132: Mary Cain & Nike, an interview w/ Deadspin’s Diana Moskovitz, and Matildas & Equal Pay from 2019-11-12T11:00:33

This week, Lindsay, Shireen, and Jessica talk about the Nationals visiting the White House [6:19] before diving in on runner Mary Cain’s New York Times op-ed about Nike, abuse, and gender. [23:05] ...

Ep 131: The Demise of Deadspin, and an interview with Tammi Gaw on the NCAA from 2019-11-05T22:57:57

This week Jessica, Brenda, Shireen and Lindsay talk about the Washington Nationals winning the World Series (2:11). Then the crews speaks candidly about Deadspin, the sports journalism industry and...

Hot Take: Lindsay gets candid about the launch of her new newsletter, Power Plays from 2019-10-29T17:51:59

This week, our Lindsay Gibbs is launching Power Plays, a no-bullshit newsletter for those dedicated to ending sexism in sports. In this Hot Take, she opens up to co-host Jessica Luther about why sh...

Ep 130: NWSL season takeaways, Houston Astros and domestic violence, and weightlifter Kate Nye from 2019-10-29T02:09:09

This week Lindsay, Brenda, and Jess chat about the NBA's return before discussing takeaways from the 2019 NWSL season (6:29) and addressing everything that happened in the World Series surrounding ...

Ep 129:Head trauma in boxing, Indigenous roller derby, and sportspeople saving the world! from 2019-10-22T12:10:58

This week Amira, Brenda, and Shireen discuss Canada’s recent victory over the USMNT (spoiler – Shireen happy, Amira sad, Brenda shrugs shoulders) [9:10]. In light of the tragic death of boxer Patri...

Ep 128: WNBA Wrap Up, Prof. Wang on NBA/China, and The Braves Continued Use of the Tomahawk Chop from 2019-10-17T02:30:28

This week Amira, Lindsay, Brenda, and Jess chat about Rooney v. Vardy [5:08] before diving into the WNBA Finals and wrapping-up the season. [24:02] Brenda interviews Professor Wang on the NBA/Chin...

Ep 127: WOMEN’S SPORTS! A roundtable, the Jeddah Women’s League, and the IAAF World Championships from 2019-10-08T20:47:04

Buckle in this episode for lots of coverage of women’s sports!

This week, Lindsay, Shireen, Amira, and Jessica talk about California’s new Fair Play to Pay Act [6:04] before doing a roundt...

EP 126: Oppression of Palestinian Football, Interview with Hemal Jhaveri, and Bandwagon Fans! from 2019-10-01T14:59:17

This week Brenda, Shireen and Jessica reflect on Lynsey Sharp's staggering (and giggle-worthy)loss [2:13]. The crews delves into a conversation about how Palestinian football and national joy is be...

Ep 125: Sports institutions and sexual violence, Rugby World Cup, and WNBA finals from 2019-09-25T13:06:53

This week Brenda and Lindsay discuss the ways in which institutions enable and protect perpetrators of sexual assault, specifically in regard to new developments with Antonio Brown and the Patriots...

Ep 124: Body image issues, happy sports stories, interview w/ Iranian WNT coach Katayoun Khosrowyar from 2019-09-18T16:00:27

In this episode, Lindsay, Shireen, and Amira talk about the FIBA World Cup (2:25); body image issues for women in sports (6:07); and sports stories that are making us happy, for a change (23:40). Listen

WNBA Playoffs Hot Take: Hamby's heave, semifinals preview, and lottery talk from 2019-09-17T03:02:01

Lindsay Gibbs (BIAD, etc.) talks with Ari Chambers (Bleacher Report, etc.) and Erica Ayala (The Athletic, etc.) about the WNBA playoffs thus far, Dearica Hamby's heroics, WNBA awards, the upcoming ...

Ep 123: Live from Nashville -- at AMEND Together’s SHIFT Conference from 2019-09-10T20:49:54

The crew is all together for this LIVE show recorded on September 9, 2019, at the Music City Center in Nashville as part of AMEND Together’s SHIFT Conference, which focuses on challenging and chang...

EP 122: On Ryan Russell's coming out, the divine US Open, and interview w/Jessica Berman from 2019-09-03T11:21:55

On this week’s show, everybody's on the pod and super excited about BIAD Live in Nashville Monday, September 9th for the Amend Together conference. [4:29]

Then we shift gears to consider t...

Ep 121: An interview with Juventus FC star Eni Aluko and (American) Football is Back from 2019-08-27T10:00:35

On this week’s show, Amira, Lindsay, and Jessica get things started by talking about the US Open. [6:17]

Then we mix it up a bit. Listen back to a segment from Episode 25 (October 2017). I...

Ep 120: MLS "dumb as fuck" Policy, an interview w/ Britni de la Cretaz, and Tokyo 2020 Olympics from 2019-08-21T04:21:34

After discussing the twatwafflery of Barstool Sports at the top of the show, Brenda, Shireen and Jessica talk about the MLS "dumb as fuck" No political display policy. [6:41] Then Brenda interview...

Hot Take: The Aurora Games from 2019-08-17T18:59:57

Jessica interviews women's ice hockey coaching legend Digit Murphy about next week's Aurora Games (https://auroragamesfestival.com/), "a multi-sport, multi-country, multi-day event showcasing the b...

Ep 119: Mental Health in Sports, Cheating in Sports, and an interview with Devereaux Peters from 2019-08-13T10:00:37

On this week’s show, Lindsay, Brenda, Amira, and Jessica talk about the WNBA fight this past weekend [9:05] before they turn their attention to mental health in sports. [23:59] Then Lindsay intervi...

Ep 118: Conrad Mainwaring + Abuse in Track (TW), Sports Mascots and Meg Linehan on the NWSL/USWMNT from 2019-08-07T14:01:52

On this week's show Amira, Brenda, and Lindsay discuss the decades of abuse allegations against former UCLA Track Coach Conrad Mainwaring [3:00]. Shireen interviews women's soccer expert, Meg Lineh...

Ep 117: Colonialism and Sport in Puerto Rico and PanAm Games Lima 2019 from 2019-07-31T00:43:12

On this week’s show, Amira, Brenda, and Shireen discuss WNBA All Star-game [6:00] Then they discuss the history of sport and colonialism in the US in light of Puerto Rican protests [22:30] Brenda i...

Ep 116: Women’s Soccer post-World Cup and domestic violence policies in sports from 2019-07-24T02:14:10

On this week’s show, Lindsay, Brenda, Shireen, and Jessica talk about Dan LeBatard calling out ESPN’s no-Politics policy. [8:32] Then they turn their attention to women’s soccer in the wake of the ...

Ep 115: Wimbledon!!! The World University Games, and Anne Orchier from Nolympics LA from 2019-07-16T03:21:17

On this week’s show, Brenda, Lindsay, Shireen and Jessica talk WNBA All-Star rosters. [2:42] The crew discusses the exciting happenings of Wimbledon. [7:23] Lindsay interviews Anne Orchier, an orga...

Ep 114: Women’s World Cup Wrap Up and Naasira Mohammed on the Men’s Cricket World Cup from 2019-07-08T21:40:41

On this week’s show, Shireen, Brenda, Amira, Lindsay, and Jessica make an announcement about our next live recording in Nashville on Monday, September 9. [4:02] Then we do our Women’s World Cup wra...

Hot Take: Women's World Cup Final and 3rd Place Game Preview from 2019-07-06T00:41:33

Shireen, Brenda, and Jessica preview the Women's World Cup final and 3rd place game.

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Ep 113: Colonialism and race at the Women’s World Cup, WWC takeaways, and Jennifer Doyle on VAR from 2019-07-02T17:40:53

On this week’s show, Shireen, Brenda, Amira, and Jessica talk about what other sports than the Women’s World Cup they are watching. [6:40] Then the gang discusses the intersection of women’s soccer...

Ep 112: VAR & PKs, Women's World Cup Activism and an interview with beach volley pro Geena Urango from 2019-06-26T18:48:13

The whole squad is together again! Jessica, Lindsay, Shireen, Brenda, and Amira dive right into a discussion about VAR (video assisted referee)technology and penalty kicks. [3:02] Jessica interview...

Hot Take: BBC Sport Africa's Janine Anthony on Africa's success in the Women's World Cup from 2019-06-22T14:07:25

Hot Take: BBC Sport Africa's Janine Anthony on Africa's success in the Women's World Cup by Burn It All Down

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Ep. 111: Women's World Cup, NBA/NHL finals, and Ultimate Frisbee from 2019-06-19T02:09:33

This week, Lindsay and Amira hold down the fort and review the NBA and NHL finals (1:54), talk goal celebrations and phenomenal goalkeepers at the Women's World Cup (21:04), and then Amira talks to...

Ep 110: Fun in France! The French Open, World Cup + Canadian Soccer Star Erin Mcleod from 2019-06-13T02:57:26

All the fun seems to be in France this week as Amira, Lindsay, and Brenda chat about the French Open and the start of the Women's World Cup! Plus Shireen interviews Canadian Soccer Star Erin McLeod...

Hot Take: Women's World Cup Group Previews from 2019-06-06T11:00:15

On this hot take, we took our Women's World Cup group stage previews from Episode 107 and Episode 108 and merged them together for a one big WWC Group Preview.

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Ep 109: Mega Women's World Cup Preview including Julie Foudy and Ayisat Yusuf from 2019-06-04T14:11:28

On this week’s show, Lindsay, Shireen, Brenda, and Jessica first quickly talk about the French Open [7:06] before our GIANT Women’s World Cup preview what we think will be the biggest storylines, g...

Ep 108: Women's World Cup Hype (pt. 2), Softball, and Pregnant Athletes from 2019-05-28T10:00:37

On this week’s show, Shireen, Amira, Lindsay, and Jessica talk about the Raptors [7:11] before previewing groups D, E, F of the Women's World Cup in France. [31:22] Then Amira talks to professional...

Hot Take: NCAA Softball Super Regionals w/ AJ Andrews from 2019-05-26T21:53:15

In this Hot Take, Amira chats with softball superstar, AJ Andrews, about the NCAA College Softball Postseason, including teams and players to watch and why the SEC keeps on dominating.

Lea...

Hot Take: Super Extended WNBA 2019 Season Preview w/ Lindsay, Erica, and Ari from 2019-05-24T14:29:27

Lindsay Gibbs chats with two of her favorites, Ari Chambers of We Are Jayla, and Erica Ayala of The Athletic and the NWHL.

They break down each team's 2019 prospects. They forget to talk a...

Ep 107: Women's World Cup Hype, Interview with Brazilian legend Sissi, and WNBA from 2019-05-21T14:42:54

On this week’s show, the gang's all here! Amira, Brenda, Jessica, Lindsay, and Shireen preview groups A, B, C of the Women's World Cup in France [6:09], Brenda interviews legendary Brazilian soccer...

Hot Take at NYU: Women's World Cup from 2019-05-19T16:37:58

Brenda and Shireen are joined by the indomitable Stephanie Yang for a Hot Take on the Women's World Cup. Recorded at New York University's Institute of Public Knowledge for the 2019 Women's World C...

Ep 106: The Champions Leagues, HomoClimbtastic, and Racism in Baseball from 2019-05-14T09:00:19

On this week’s show, Shireen, Brenda, and Jessica are joined by guest co-host and show favorite, Shakeia Taylor. After the gang talks about Adam Silver stating that he’d like more women refs and co...

Hot Take: Mother's Day 2019 from 2019-05-12T18:41:59

Amira and Shireen talk about the significance of Mother's Day, acts of mothering, athletes who are Moms, the complications of this day and how it can be difficult for a lot of people, and a lot mor...

Ep 105: "Necessary Discrimination" & Caster Semenya, Dr.Katrina Karkazis, and Women's Hockey Boycott from 2019-05-08T13:53:13

At the top of the show Shireen, Jessica, and Lindsay talk about Halima Adan on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue [2:16], the show features an interview from Episode 52 with Dr. Kat...

Ep 104: NFL draft recap, enabling abusers in sports, and gender equity in snowboarding from 2019-05-01T03:23

The BIAD crew gets caught up on the NBA and NFL playoffs, [5:10] discusses the NFL draft, [17:30] and talks about the way sports leagues enable abusers such as Tyreek Hill and Justin Gimelstob. [35...

Ep 103: Trolling women in sport twitter, MLB's Renee Tirado, and Minnesota Lynx's Cheryl Reeve from 2019-04-24T11:28:34

This week, Lindsay, Brenda, Jessica, and Shireen discuss the persistent bullying of women who write on sport in social media(2:16), Amira Rose Davis interviews interviews Major League Baseball’s Ch...

Hot Take: The Women's Hockey Worlds and how to Finnish Our Heartbreak from 2019-04-19T02:25:58

Shireen speaks with Meredith Foster, Nordic Hockey expert and The Ice Garden writer about the dramatic IIHF Women's Hockey final between USA and Finland. They talk what happened, why it happened an...

Ep 102: Kyle Korver and white allyship, Steubenville rape documentary, and marketing female athletes from 2019-04-16T18:56:27

This week, Lindsay, Amira, and Shireen discuss the NHL (or maybe NBA?) playoffs (2:10), and dive into Kyle Korver's Players Tribune essay on white privilege and what it means to be an ally (6:53).<...

Hot Take: 2019 WNBA Draft from 2019-04-12T01:40:39

Lindsay is joined by Ari Chambers of High Post Hoops and Natalie Weiner of SB Nation to break down the winners and losers of the 2019 WNBA Draft.

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Ep 101: The CWHL vs. the AAF, Liz Knox of the CWHL on the CWHL, and abusive female coaches from 2019-04-10T00:41:15

On this week’s show, Amira, Shireen, and Jessica start by talking about Kelly Cates literally being left behind by her colleagues Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville. [4:56] Then they turn to the shoc...

Hot Take: Women's Final Four from 2019-04-08T03:55:44

Jessica and Lindsay talk about the women's Final Four, the championship game, [10:06] and gender equity in coaching.

Lindsay's piece, "Muffet McGraw is done hiring men" https://thinkprogre...

Ep 100: March Madness. And Doris Burke. from 2019-04-02T16:00:12

On this week’s show, Lindsay, Brenda, Amira, and Jessica talk Giannis Antetokounmpo and the young artist who stole our hearts. [5:26] Then the gang discusses March Madness, male coaches v. female c...

Ep 99: WWC 2023 Bid Process, Mental Health & the NBA, and Powerlifter Dr. Melissa Forbis from 2019-03-26T13:52:35

At the top of the show, Brenda, Shireen, and Lindsay talk about ESPN releasing the NCAA WBB bracket early and ruining the party- literally. [2:11] Then the crew talk about the FIFA Women's World Cu...

Ep 98: College Admission Scandal, Racist Fan Culture, and Katie Sowers on Coaching in the NFL from 2019-03-19T17:49:33

At the top of the show, Brenda, Shireen, Jessica and Lindsay talk about Odell Beckham Jr.'s trade and his awesome friendship Kimberly Jones. [2:38] Then the crew digs into the MASSIVE College Admis...

Ep 97: Live from New York F'ing City - International Women's Day 2019! from 2019-03-12T11:13:20

The crew's all together for the first time and recorded LIVE from Columbia University on March 8, 2019. We announced the breaking news of the USWNT lawsuit for equal pay. Then we discuss women in c...

Ep 96: Pre-Women’s World Cup Tourneys, the NBA right now, and Islamophobia in sport from 2019-03-05T03:35:23

On this week’s show, Lindsay, Brenda, Shireen, and Jessica talk about our live taping THIS FRIDAY in New York City (2pm, Columbia’s campus, Stabile Student Center in Pulitzer Hall). [5:55] Then we ...

Ep 95: WoSo, Interviews w/ Katie Barnes on transphobia, & Susan Shepard on sex-trafficking + sport from 2019-02-26T21:59:36

On this week’s show, we start with a discussion about Zion Williamson and how NCAA exploits athlete. [3:01] First up. Brenda, Amira, Shireen, and Jessica discuss Women's Soccer and how its struggle...

Ep 94: Kaepernick settles but effects of his protest continue; American Ninja Warrior Meagan Martin from 2019-02-19T03:12:16

On this week’s show, we kick it off with BIG Burn It All Down news (don’t miss this!). [6:04] Then Lindsay, Brenda, Shireen, and Jessica have a two-parter about Kaepernick. First up, we discuss his...

Ep 93: Art Briles & the Baylor backstory, fave non-apologies, & quadruple-double queen Shakyla Hill from 2019-02-12T22:50:12

This week, we talk about Art Briles and the Baylor backstory(6:45); Lindsay interviews Grambling State's Shakyla Hill on her historic second quadruple double, the magic of HBCUs, and her WNBA dream...

Ep 92: Black History Month, NBA Free Agency gossip fun, and Renee Hess on Black Girl Hockey Club from 2019-02-05T14:09:05

Amira, Brenda, Lindsay, and Shireen revel in the fun gossip that surrounds NBA trade deadlines [1:29]. Shireen interviews Professor Renee Hess on the fascinating Black Girl Hockey Club [18:02]. The...

Hot Take: Shakeia Taylor on The Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees and the BBWAA from 2019-02-01T16:51:26

Shireen chats with Burn It All Down baseball guru Shakeia Taylor about the most recent Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, the process by which they are selected, and why that process must be burned.<...

Ep 91: Women ace hockey, Australian Open re-cap, Mina Kimes on NFL, and warming up to Superbowl LIII from 2019-01-30T14:50:49

The gang’s all here! In episode 91, Amira, Brenda, Jessica, Lindsay, and Shireen marvel at women acing ice hockey and that it still shocks people [2:24]. Then they recap the exciting tennis at the ...

Hot Take: Liz Cambage, Maya Moore, and WNBA free agency drama from 2019-01-29T01:33:04

Lindsay talks with Ari Chambers and Jasmine Baker of High Post Hoops to discuss Liz Cambage's demand for a trade, Maya Moore maybe sitting out, and all the drama of upcoming free agency.

L...

Ep 90: Coaching and Women/ Women Coaching, Ally Quinney on Women in Combat Sports, and SPORTING JOY from 2019-01-22T18:07

This week's episode is dedicated to the MSU and USA Gymnastic survivors as it is one year anniversary of the Nassar's sentencing hearings

Shireen, Brenda, Lindsay, and Jessica open the sho...

Hot Take: NWSL Draft and Sky Blue Updates with Steph Yang from 2019-01-17T04:05:39

Steph Yang joins Lindsay to talk about the 2019 NWSL draft, Washington Spirit ownership, and the latest problems with Sky Blue FC.

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Ep 89: the NFL’s Rooney Rule, end of sporting careers, and fighting trans discrimination from 2019-01-15T09:00:15

On this week’s show, Amira, Brenda, Lindsay, and Jessica talk about the Rooney Rule in the NFL and what needs to change, [18:57] the end of sporting careers and why they can be so challenging for a...

Ep 88: Fixing amateurism, continued corruption and abuse in WoSo, and tennis with Caitlin Thompson from 2019-01-08T11:00:35

For our first episode of 2019, Lindsay, Shireen, Jessica, and Brenda talk about a rare moment of joy in U.S. politics (3:22); celebrate the national championship game by talking about how to fix a...

Ep 87: The Best of Burn it All Down 2018, part 2 from 2018-12-31T17:04:27

This week’s show is part 2 of the best of Burn It All Down 2018!

We feature three of our favorite interviews from this year: 1)Wyomia Tyus, the first person ever to win gold medals in the ...

Ep 86: The Best of Burn It All Down 2018, part 1 from 2018-12-24T11:00:15

This week’s show is part 1 of 2 where we recap the best of 2018 in sports and the best of Burn It All Down.

After the gang talks about their favorite sports moments from this year, [13:27]...

Hot Take: Mina Ahmadi and Haley Carter of the Afghanistan Women's National Football Team from 2018-12-23T16:50:39

Shireen speaks with Mina Ahmadi and Haley Carter of the Afghanistan Women's Football Team about unjust contracts, accusations of sexual abuse in the Federation by officials, where they are now, and...

Ep 85: How USOC and USAG Enabled Nassar, Lack of Diversity in Sports Media but We Share Our Faves from 2018-12-18T22:27:05

The whole team is together for the last recorded episode of 2018!

To wrap up the year, Amira, Jessica, Shireen, Brenda and Lindsay begin with a discussion about seasonal movies. [6:27] The...

Hot Take: The Los Angeles Sparks hire Derek Fisher as their head coach from 2018-12-17T19:00:12

Erica Ayala joins Lindsay Gibbs to discuss the Sparks' controversial decision to hire Derek Fisher as head coach. They talk about the not-so-thorough search, the limited opportunities for women in ...

Ep 84: Women's Soccer Despite Men, & interviews w/ WNBA's Monique Billings & hockey host Amrit Gill from 2018-12-12T22:08:49

On this week's show Shireen starts the episode with a heartfelt message and clarification to all the Kiwi listeners. [3:43] Then Jessica, Shireen, Brenda and Lindsay have a discussion about the NCA...

Ep 83: Racism & sexism in coaching, the NFL & domestic violence, and an interview w/ Gloria Nevarez from 2018-12-04T14:35:41

On this week’s show, the whole crew is together again! After wrapping up the Women’s World Cup U17, [8:03] Brenda, Amira, Lindsay, Jessica, and Shireen talk about racism and sexism in coaching. [21...

Ep. 82: Bad redemption narratives, insulting WoSo contracts, and college football w/ Nicole Auerbach from 2018-11-28T00:15:19

In this episode, the crew talks about Thanksgiving food, [6:35] bad redemption narratives, based on the recent profiles of Kobe Bryant and Adrian Peterson; [27:19] Lindsay interviews Nicole Auerbac...

Ep 81: U17 FIFA WWC, the NHL and concussions, and Dr. Rachel Allison on her new book! from 2018-11-20T14:42:23

On this week's show Shireen, Brenda and Lindsay open the episode with a discussion about the validity of using flatulence as a strategy at Grand Slam of Darts (2:00). The women talk about the U17 W...

Ep 80: Sports and Politics, a preview of the women’s bball season, and an interview w/ Janet O’Shea from 2018-11-13T18:33:51

On this week’s show, Lindsay, Brenda, and Jessica are joined by guest co-host Erica Ayala. After laughing about a new statue of Mo Salah (5:41), the gang talks about the many overlaps of Sports and...

Ep 79: The WNBA players opt out of their CBA, the NFL Players Coalition, and fight doctor Linda Dahl from 2018-11-06T21:52:46

On this week’s show, all 5 co-hosts are back together again. After celebrating the reception Red Sox manager Alex Cora received in Puerto Rico (5:31), Amira, Brenda, Shireen, Lindsay, and Jessica t...

EP 78: Prize Money for Women's WWC, Toxic Cultures in Maryland Football, and Nicole McClure from 2018-10-31T00:05:59

Lindsay, Brenda, and Shireen start this week's show with a chat about Rihanna not giving any f*cks about the NFL Super Bowl Halftime Show, (5:02) then talk about FIFA increasing their commitment to...

Ep 77: What is the NCAA for, what’s wrong w/ USA Gymnastics, and an interview w/ Layshia Clarendon from 2018-10-23T03:12:36

On this week’s show, Brenda, Lindsay, and Jessica chat about NBA fights and the World Series matchup (5:25), before delving into a discussion (burn of?) the latest with the NCAA and so-called amate...

Ep. 76: Women’s WC Qualifiers, reporting on sexual assault, and Safia Ahmad of Les Canadiennes from 2018-10-16T14:36:31

On this week’s show Shireen and Brenda talk Mental Health day (7:13); before running down the CONCACAF Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament. They ask, what went wrong for Mexico, tip their hats ...

Hot Take: MLB Postseason Updates + Predictions w/ Shakeia Taylor from 2018-10-12T21:14:20

Amira chats with Shakeia Taylor to recap what has gone down so far in the MLB postseason before previewing the NCLS and the ACLS. Plus Amira worries about the Red Sox's bull pen and Shakeia makes s...

Ep. 75: Cristiano Ronaldo rape case, ownership of athletes' bodies, and NWHL with Erica Ayala from 2018-10-10T01:35:38

Lindsay, Jessica, Amira, and Brenda discuss the recent report on men's interest in women's sports (6:14); the latest developments in and coverage of the Cristiano Ronaldo rape case (24:52); ownersh...

Ep 74: From Kavanaugh to Ronaldo: abusers, enablers, and excuses. Also, an interview w/ Mary Carillo from 2018-10-01T21:26:15

On this week’s show, Lindsay and Jessica talk Eric Reid's hiring by the Carolina Panthers (5:52) before diving into a long discussion about abusers, enablers, and excuses that starts with Brett Kav...

Ep 73: the NWSL final, Russia and doping, pay equity in sports, and the FIBA Women’s World Cup from 2018-09-24T21:22:56

On this week’s show, Brenda, Shireen, Lindsay, and Jessica talk about the NWSL final (10:23) before discussing doping, doping, doping, and Russia, and doping (24:36). Lindsay interviews Mechelle Vo...

Ep 72: Troubles in North American WoSo w/ Lauren Silver and Lauryn Hutchinson from 2018-09-19T23:54:37

This week on Burn it All Down we start by talking Naomi Osaka's post-US Open life (4:26) and a recap of sports stories that flew under the radar over the last week or so (18:55).

Then we t...

Hot Take: NWSL Semi-Finals recap with Kimberly McCauley from 2018-09-19T11:36:55

Brenda speaks with the brilliant soccer writer Kimberly McCauley to break-down the NWSL semi-finals, look ahead to the final showdown between the NC Courage and Portland Thorns. They talk Hinkle bo...

Ep 71: Kaepernick and Nike, the colonization of surfing, and an interview with Bonnie Tsui from 2018-09-11T01:52:12

On this week’s show, Shireen, Amira, Brenda, and Jessica talk about playoffs and their feelings (9:22). Then the team discusses Kaepernick, Nike, capitalism, and activism (24:19). After a discussio...

Hot Take: Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams, that chair umpire, and the US Open Final from 2018-09-09T17:05:24

Amira, Lindsay, Shireen, Brenda, and Jessica discuss the second set of the 2018 US Open final, which went sideways really fast. This was about racism, about sexism, about the subjectiveness of tenn...

Hot Take: Nike And Kaepernick with Toni Smith-Thompson from 2018-09-07T14:51:40

Amira chats with Toni Smith-Thompson about her reaction to Colin Kaepernick's new Nike ad, and the complicated relationship between capitalism and athletic activism.

To help support the Bu...

Ep 70: Steph Curry & male allyship, sports bra 'scandals', and an interview with Kia Nurse from 2018-09-04T21:54:47

Lindsay, Shireen, Amira, and Brenda talk about Steph Curry's Player's Tribune article about women's equality; policing women's bodies in sports; and Shireen interviews New York Liberty star Kia Nur...

Ep 69: Urban Meyer and OSU, Kyrie Irving's Homecoming, and an interview with Kelsey Anderson from 2018-08-29T04:26:32

On this week's show, Amira, Lindsay and Shireen share their excitement about the fall and fresh new sports seasons (2:20), the team gets into the disaster that is Ohio State University's suspended ...

Hot Take: WNBA Playoffs, Rounds 1 & 2 from 2018-08-25T15:14:47

Lindsay Gibbs talks to Erica Ayala and Ari Chambers about the first two rounds of the WNBA playoffs, and they look ahead to the semifinals, where the Seattle Storm will face the Phoenix Mercury and...

Ep 68: Tiger Woods’ Return, the Women’s Baseball World Cup, and the ATL Dream’s Elizabeth Williams from 2018-08-21T00:32:38

On this week’s show, Amira and Jessica are joined by guest co-host Shakeia Taylor.

At the top of the show, the group discusses the legacy of Aretha Franklin (5:42). Then they get into our ...

Ep 67: WNBA travel woes, interview with Brenda Tracy, and salvaging the NCAA (or not) from 2018-08-14T12:15:44

This week, Brenda, Jessica, Lindsay, and Shireen share some back-to-school memories (6:40), talk WNBA travel troubles and upcoming contract negotiations (19:19), Jessica interviews sexual assault s...

Ep 66: Ohio State University Bullshit, #UsToo, and Cara Snyder on the Gay Games from 2018-08-06T23:38:05

This week Brenda, Amira, Shireen and Jessica talk Lebron v. Trump (6:32), get into the disasters that are OSU coaches (17:39), the team discusses #UsToo and the importance of men in the fight again...

Ep 65: Homophobia in women’s sport, Mesut Ozil & racism/islamophobia, and Katelyn Best on the NWSL from 2018-07-30T22:59:05

On this week’s show, the full crew is back together. Jessica, Lindsay, Shireen, Amira, and Brenda rave about the new single “Undefeated” about black female athletes (7:52). Then the group discusses...

Hot Take: 2018 WNBA takeaways (so far) from 2018-07-27T00:19:33

The WNBA season has reached the All-Star break, so BIAD co-host Lindsay Gibbs took advantage of the schedule pause to talk with her High Post Hoops colleagues, Ari Chambers and Jasmine Baker, about...

Ep 64: Bad NFL anthem policies, inspirational Nassar survivors, & Julia Johnson on ultimate frisbee from 2018-07-24T00:41:25

Trigger warning: The segment from 18:47-32:14 discusses sexual assault lawsuits

In episode 64 of BIAD, Lindsay, Shireen, and Brenda discuss Kawhi Leonard's move to Toronto (2:24), the disa...

Hot Take: 2018 MLB Season So Far w/ Shakeia Taylor from 2018-07-18T23:19:03

Jessica Luther talks with Shakeia Taylor, writer and baseball fan, about Josh Hader's racist, sexist, and homophobic tweets and what this says about baseball more generally, how Taylor got into bas...

EP 63: World Cup 2018 Finals, NWSL Season, Giro Rosa, Is it Football or Soccer? from 2018-07-17T11:59:49

On this week's show Brenda, Jessica, and Shireen kick off their chat wishing for more coverage of the women's cycling tournament the Giro Rosa. They react to the men's World Cup 2018 finals and ref...

Episode 62: World Cup, Wimbledon, Serena, Althea, NBA free agency, and the WNBA from 2018-07-11T00:04:24

On this week’s show, Amira, Lindsay, and Jessica talk about oh so many things, starting with Serena. Then they give updates and predictions for both the men’s World Cup and Wimbledon. Amira then in...

Episode 61: Pride Month Redux, and Gendered Violence and Sports (...again) from 2018-07-03T19:21:59

On this week’s show, Lindsay, Brenda, and Amira talk about a series of stories from the last week that fall at the intersection of gendered violence and sports. Then the group does a Pride month re...

Episode 60: Supporting Trump (boo), De-Colonizing the World Cup (yay), and Kelsey Bone is back! from 2018-06-26T02:05:44

On this week’s show, Shireen, Lindsay, Brenda and Jessica talk about Iranian women’s access to sporting events and why it often takes powerful men paying attention for others to care. We get into i...

Episode 59: the World Cup, the WNBA, and an interview with Dallas Wings’ Azura Stevens from 2018-06-18T23:35:29

On this week’s show, Shireen, Lindsay, and Jessica talk about the rumors that Kawhi Leonard wants out in San Antonio, about everything World Cup, including the one happening now, the winning United...

Hot Take: Women's French Open recap w/ Courtney Nguyen from 2018-06-13T15:25:25

Lindsay Gibbs sits down with WTA Senior Writer Courtney Nguyen to discuss Simona Halep's first major victory at this year's French Open, Sloane Stephens' great fortnight in Paris, and the controver...

World Cup Talk, White House Visits (Or Nah)+ NHL Finals Wrap Up w/ Jashvina Shah + Courtney Szto from 2018-06-12T18:24:39

It's almost time for the Men's World Cup!! This week Amira and Shireen talk international friendlies in the lead up to World Cup Action before also chatting about Women's World Cup Qualifications a...

SPANISH VERSION: Pride Month in Sport, men’s World Cup, and the entertainment at the Stanley Cup from 2018-06-06T12:49:46

NOTE: The interview this week is with veteran journalist Viviana Vila, the first woman to do in-match commentary in for a major network at the men's World Cup. It is in Spanish. If you need an Engl...

Pride Month in Sport, men’s World Cup, and the entertainment at the Stanley Cup (ENGLISH VERSION) from 2018-06-06T12:47

** Note: This week's interview is with veteran journalist Viviana Vila, the first woman to do in-match commentary in for a major network at the men's World Cup. The interview was conducted in Spani...

Hot Take: Interview w/ Toni Smith-Thompson on Athletic Activism and her 2003 Protest from 2018-06-02T18:34:51

Amira Rose Davis interviews Toni Smith Thompson, a former college basketball player who protested during the National Anthem in 2003.

Toni joins Burn It All Down to reflect on her protest ...

Hot Take: Women's Champs League Final from 2018-05-30T22:04:44

The BIAD soccer buffs: Shireen and Brenda take to the airwaves to talk (a VERY overdue conversation) about the UEFA Women's Champion League Finals. The top European women's tournament featuring VfL...

Episode 56: NFL’s anthem policy, men's Champs League final, & the congressional USOC hearing from 2018-05-29T13:59:47

On this week’s show, the entire Burn It All Down crew is together again. Amira, Lindsay, Shireen, Brenda, and Jessica first discuss the NFL’s new anthem policy and the NBA’s reaction to Sterling Br...

Episode 55: Danica Patrick’s legacy, growing women’s sports, and an interview with Holly Rowe from 2018-05-22T22:01:17

On this week’s show, Lindsay, Shireen, and Jessica discuss the complicated legacy of Danica Patrick as she closes out her racing career. Then Jessica interviews ESPN’s Holly Rowe about the NCAA sof...

Episode 54: Moving on from Gendered Violence and Becky Hammon Gets An Interview from 2018-05-15T00:00:02

On this week’s show, Amira, Shireen, Jessica, and Brenda talk about two sexual assault cases (Oregon State and Detroit Lions) that are in the news even though the cases themselves are years, even d...

Hot Take: Happy Mother's Day from 2018-05-13T18:31:11

On this hot take, Jessica, Amira, Shireen, and Brenda talk about mom athletes, mothering and sports, and "Being Serena," the new documentary on HBO about Serena's pregnancy, labor, and first months...

Episode 53: Happy Birthday to BIAD, with special guests Wyomia Tyus and Elena Delle Donne from 2018-05-08T18:25:41

Happy Birthday to Burn It All Down! We turn one this week, and yet we feel so old.

First up on the show, Brenda, Shireen, Lindsay, and Jessica reflect on this year and look forward to the ...

Episode 52: The NFL Draft, and the IAAF’s racist and sexist regulations from 2018-05-01T02:06:52

The whole gang is together this week! Amira, Shireen, Lindsay, Brenda, and Jessica talk about the NFL draft (some of the good, some of the bad). Then Brenda interviews fellow flamethrower, anthropo...

Episode 51: NBA and NHL playoffs, MSU athlete and survivor Lindsey Lemke, and gender & youth sports from 2018-04-24T01:20:21

It's a playoff party! Shireen, Amira and Brenda first chat about NBA and NHL postseason play.

Then Lindsay interviews Nassar survivor and current Michigan State student Lindsey Lemke about...

Episode 50: Michigan State failures, WNBA draft, and Muffet McGraw reflects on history from 2018-04-16T23:23:08

This week, Lindsay, Shireen, Jessica, and Brenda get excited about DWTS: Athletes (3:30); run down the myriad of ways Michigan State has failed Larry Nassar's survivors this week (7:19); and discu...

Episode 49: Kobe and Women’s Bball, Racism Roundtable, and Ayesha McGowan’s Historic Cycling Quest from 2018-04-09T20:03:06

This week, Amira Rose Davis, Lindsay Gibbs, Shireen Ahmed, and Jessica Luther discuss Kobe Bryant’s relationship to women’s basketball, and what this means given his history with women and that the...

Episode 48: NCAA Shamateurism, Baseball with Rhea Butcher, and the Men’s World Cup from 2018-04-02T23:37:20

This week, Brenda Elsey, Amira Rose Davis, Lindsay Gibbs, and Jessica Luther discuss shamateurism in college athletics. Jessica interviews Rhea Butcher, comedian and host of the podcast Three Swing...

Episode 48: NCAA Shamateurism, Baseball with River Butcher, and the Men’s World Cup from 2018-04-02T23:37

This week, Brenda Elsey, Amira Rose Davis, Lindsay Gibbs, and Jessica Luther discuss shamateurism in college athletics. Jessica interviews River Butcher, comedian and host of the podcast Three Swin...

Episode 48: NCAA Shamateurism, Baseball with River Butcher, and the Men’s World Cup from 2018-04-02T23:37

This week, Brenda Elsey, Amira Rose Davis, Lindsay Gibbs, and Jessica Luther discuss shamateurism in college athletics. Jessica interviews River Butcher, comedian and host of the podcast Three Swin...

Episode 47: Athlete Moms, Athlete Activists, and Women are Athletes Worthy of Coverage from 2018-03-27T13:53:16

This week, Amira Rose Davis, Brenda Elsey, and Jessica Luther discuss Serena Williams and other athlete moms, including those in college. Jessica interviews Molly Yanity, assistant professor of jou...

Episode 46: Discrimination in coaching and FIFA's women's league from 2018-03-20T22:12:14

This week, Shireen, Lindsay, and Brenda discuss discrimination in coaching in the wake of the University of Minnesota Duluth being found by a jury to have discriminated against former women’s hocke...

Episode 45: March Madness in the NCAA, NWHL, CWHL, and NWSL from 2018-03-13T22:35:57

In this episode, Lindsay, Amira, Brenda, and Shireen talk about the state of things in the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) and the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) and hype the upcoming ...

Episode 44: Beyond Larry Nassar -- sexual abuse in Olympic sports; and a preview of the Paralympics from 2018-03-06T14:57:13

This week, Amira Rose Davis, Lindsay Gibbs, and Jessica Luther discuss issues of sexual abuse in sport beyond the Larry Nassar case.

Then Jessica interviews NBC Producer Lena Glaser about ...

Episode 43: Winter Olympics Wrap-Up, Afghanistan Women's Team, and The NCAA's Horrible Policy from 2018-02-27T00:37:05

Brenda, Shireen, Jessica and Lindsay dig into the joys and losses of the Olympics and revel in some of the majesty of and dramas of sport.

Shireen interviews the brilliant Kelly Lindsey an...

Episode 42: Olympics, Pride, and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Conundrum from 2018-02-20T14:27:56

In Episode 42, Amira, Brenda, and Lindsay join forces to discuss their complicated feelings about the "woke" Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Is it empowering, exploitation, or both?

P...

Hot Take: Jessica Interviews Nancy Armour about the Winter Olympics from 2018-02-19T18:24:37

On this Olympic hot take, Jessica interviews USA Today columnist Nancy Armour, who is currently in PyeongChang, South Korea, covering her twelfth Olympic games.

If you would like to hear m...

Episode 41: USSF Elections, Continued Reports of Sexual Abuse in Sports, and Ski Jumper Lindsey Van from 2018-02-14T01:48:14

The entire BIAD team is together this week. Shireen Ahmed, Amira Rose Davis, Jessica Luther, Lindsay Gibbs and Brenda Elsey talk about the results of the United States Soccer Federation elections, ...

Episode 40: Mega Olympics Preview from 2018-02-06T01:04:40

This week Amira Rose Davis, Brenda Elsey, Lindsay Gibbs Jessica Luther and Shireen Ahmed are all together to go through every Olympic event to be held at PyeongChang 2018. Then Shireen interviews E...

Episode 39: The fallout from the Nassar case, WTF is the English FA doing, and the Super Bowl from 2018-01-30T00:38:39

This week, Shireen Ahmed, Brenda Elsey, Lindsay Gibbs, and Jessica Luther talk about the ongoing fallout from the Larry Nassar case, including how Michigan State, USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic Com...

Episode 38: The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and the Significance of the Larry Nassar trial (TW) from 2018-01-23T02:57:45

Trigger Warning

This week Shireen Ahmed, Amira Rose Davis, Brenda Elsey, Lindsay Gibbs, and Jessica Luther update listeners on the pending 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Brenda inter...

Episode 37: Stadiums in Saudi Arabia, Serena in Vogue and Positive Sign Girl FTW! from 2018-01-16T19:28:06

This week Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed and Brenda Elsey talk about women sports fans in Saudi Arabia who headed to stadiums for the the first time recently and the grassroots movements that got ...

Episode 36: Olympic Diversity, Sports *are* Political, re: North Korea, and Boxer Claressa Shields from 2018-01-09T03:42:06

We’re back! Happy new year! This week, Shireen Ahmed, Amira Rose Davis, Lindsay Gibbs, and Jessica Luther talk about (the lack of) diversity in the Winter Olympics and athletes of color headed to P...

Episode 35: The Best of Burn It All Down 2017, part 2 from 2018-01-02T14:20:22

This is the second of two Best Of 2017 episodes. This week, the gang talks about their hopes and dreams for sports in 2018. Then we share three of our favorite interviews we aired on the show durin...

Episode 34: The Best Of Burn It All Down 2017, part 1 from 2017-12-26T17:35:04

This is the first of two Best Of 2017 episodes. This week, the gang talks about our favorite sports stories from this year, we share three of our favorite segments that we recorded in 2017, and the...

Episode 33: Sexual harassment in sports media, and the Washington Redhawks; Ana Marie Cox co-hosts from 2017-12-19T22:21:20

On this week’s episode, Brenda Elsey and Lindsay Gibbs are joined by special guest co-host Ana Marie Cox (host of the Crooked Media podcast, “With Friends Like These”) to discuss the horrific sexua...

Episode 32: Doping and the Olympics, Governance in Soccer, and Volleyball legend Sylvia Ortiz from 2017-12-12T15:01:21

On this week’s episode, Brenda Elsey, Shireen Ahmed, Amira Rose Davis, Lindsay Gibbs, and Jessica Luther talk about the Russian Olympic Committee being suspended from the 2018 Winter Olympics for s...

Episode 31: The Women Who Brought Down Larry Nassar (TW) from 2017-12-05T15:30:01

Trigger Warning This week on Burn It All Down, we open the show with Lindsay Gibbs interviewing Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly come forward with allegations against Larry Nassar,...

Episode 30: Native mascotry has to end, the unsurprising but terrible FIFA trial, and MLS playoffs from 2017-11-28T00:01:32

This week, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed, Brenda Elsey, Lindsay Gibbs, and Jessica Luther discuss why using native and/or indigenous people as mascots is bad and should stop, and they talk about ...

Episode 29: The historic plight of the Black QB, and cool sports you should know and love from 2017-11-21T14:02:07

This week on Burn It All Down, Amira Rose Davis, Brenda Elsey, and Lindsay Gibbs talk about the coolest sports deserving of a bigger spotlight - like bobsled, short track speed skating, and softbal...

Episode 28: Racism in sport, getting ready for the Winter Olympics, and the NWHL’s Kaliya Johnson from 2017-11-14T19:35:49

This week on Burn It All Down, Shireen Ahmed, Brenda Elsey, and Jessica Luther discuss racism in sport, including recent incidents in soccer and baseball, and share stories they’ve enjoyed about at...

Episode 27: #MeToo and sports media, happy things in sport, and the NWHL from 2017-11-07T21:24:35

In Episode 27, Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs, and Jessica Luther discuss #MeToo, sexual harassment and assault, and sports media; and things in sports that have made them all happy recently (for ins...

Episode 26: Decline of football?, diversity in NASCAR, and exclusion of trans athletes from sport from 2017-10-31T15:46:57

In Episode 26, Shireen Ahmed, Brenda Elsey, Lindsay Gibbs, and Jessica Luther welcome their new co-host, Amira Rose Davis, to the Burn It All Down family. The group then discusses whether this is t...

Episode 25: Eni Aluko and racism & sexism in soccer, ESPN & Barstool Sports, and the World Series from 2017-10-24T11:28:12

This week, Shireen Ahmed, Brenda Elsey, Lindsay Gibbs, and Jessica Luther discuss Eni Aluko and the disaster that is the Football Association in England, and ESPN choosing to partner with Barstool ...

Episode 24: Soccer! The NWSL season in review, World Cup qualifiers, and women's teams in revolt from 2017-10-18T10:09:01

This week, Brenda Elsey, Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs, and Jessica Luther discuss football, or "soccer" as those in the US say. They talk the NWSL season and the bruising final, World Cup qualifier...

Episode 23: Cam Newton, sexism & racism, and Mental Health Week with Imani McGee-Stafford from 2017-10-12T03:06:56

This week, Shireen interviews Dr. Amira Rose Davis and Dr. Nicole Neverson about the Cam Newton and Jourdan Rodrigue debacle, and Lindsay interviews WNBA player Imani McGee-Stafford about hope and ...

Episode 22: The NHL and anthem protests, and athletes respond to Hurricane Maria from 2017-10-03T11:47:16

On this week's show Shireen Ahmed and Jessica Luther talk about the NHL's response to #takeaknee and the anthem protests, the role of race, and our utter exhaustion with people being purposefully i...

Episode 21: The NFL and #TakeAKnee from 2017-09-26T17:52:02

On this week's show Julie DiCaro, Lindsay Gibbs, Shireen Ahmed and Brenda Elsey talk about NFL protests, #TakeAKnee and the importance of solidarity. Shireen talks to Essence Carson of the LA Spark...

Episode 20: In solidarity with Jemele Hill from 2017-09-19T11:55:27

Episode 20 of Burn It All Down is dedicated to former guest of the show and all-around badass in sports media, Jemele Hill. This week, Brenda Elsey, Shireen Ahmed, Julie DiCaro, Lindsay Gibbs, and ...

Episode 19: US Open recap and World Cup qualifying from 2017-09-12T15:17:51

On Episode 19 of Burn It All Down, Brenda Elsey, Shireen Ahmed, Julie DiCaro, Lindsay Gibbs, and Jessica Luther give a recap of the US Open (yay, women’s tennis!) and World Cup qualifying.

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Episode 18: Jemele Hill, Art Briles and second chances, and Maria Sharapova's return from 2017-09-05T17:32:32

On Episode 18 of Burn It All Down, Julie DiCaro, Lindsay Gibbs, Brenda Elsey and Jessica Luther talk Art Briles and second chances, and Maria Sharapova’s return to the grand slam stage.

Th...

Episode 17: College football is back from 2017-08-29T05:09:22

On Episode 17 of Burn It All Down, Brenda Elsey, Lindsay Gibbs and Jessica Luther talk about college football head coaches: the money they pull down, the power they wield, the choices they make. Th...

Episode 16: Elliott's suspension appeal, Charlottesville, and FIFA's Players of the Year noms from 2017-08-22T19:10:43

On Episode 16 of Burn It All Down, Julie DiCaro, Brenda Elsey, and Jessica Luther welcome ESPN's Adrienne Lawrence as a guest co-host. We talk about the NFL v NFLPA regarding Ezekiel Elliott's susp...

Episode 15: NCAA student-athletes, Ezekiel Elliott, IAAF, and Andrea Kremer from 2017-08-15T18:48:37

On Episode 15 of Burn It All Down: Brenda Elsey, Julie DiCaro, Shireen Ahmed, Jessica Luther, and Lindsay Gibbs talk about back-to-school for student athletes, Caster Semenya commentary, and the NF...

Episode 14: Baseball and Sexual Violence, LA 2028, and Women's Soccer from 2017-08-08T11:13:04

In Episode 14 of Burn It All Down, Lindsay Gibbs and Shireen Ahmed take over to talk about sexual violence in baseball, ruin your excitement about the Olympics coming to Los Angeles, and celebrate ...

Episode 14: Baseball and Sexual Violence, LA 2028, and Women's Soccer from 2017-08-08T11:13:04

In Episode 14 of Burn It All Down, Lindsay Gibbs and Shireen Ahmed take over to talk about sexual violence in baseball, ruin your excitement about the Olympics coming to Los Angeles, and celebrate ...

Episode 14: Baseball and Sexual Violence, LA 2028, and Women's Soccer from 2017-08-08T11:13:04

In Episode 14 of Burn It All Down, Lindsay Gibbs and Shireen Ahmed take over to talk about sexual violence in baseball, ruin your excitement about the Olympics coming to Los Angeles, and celebrate ...