Burn It All Down

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Episode 30: Native mascotry has to end, the unsurprising but terrible FIFA trial, and MLS playoffs Nov 28, 2017

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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 the wild things unfolding in the FIFA trial and the need to keep caring even when we are exhausted and unsurprised by institutional corruption. Then Shireen interviews Arielle Castillo to talk about the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs. As always, you’ll hear the Burn Pile, Bad Ass Woman of the Week, and what’s good in our worlds. For more info check our website: http://www.burnitalldownpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 29: The historic plight of the Black QB, and cool sports you should know and love Nov 21, 2017

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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 softball. Amira interviews Simone Lee, volleyball extraordinaire from top-ranked Penn State University. And before heading to the burn pile, the team ponders the historic plight of the Black quarterback. Phaidra Knight, African American, lesbian, and lawyer, is our Badass Woman of the Week as she becomes only the second US rugby player inducted into the Hall of Fame. For more info check our website: http://www.burnitalldownpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 28: Racism in sport, getting ready for the Winter Olympics, and the NWHL’s Kaliya Johnson Nov 14, 2017

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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 athletes preparing for next year’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Then Shireen interviews professional ice hockey player, Kaliya Johnson. As always, you’ll hear the Burn Pile and Bad Ass Woman of the Week. And in a final, special segment, writer and author of Baseball Life Advice, Stacey May Fowles, remembers pitcher Roy Halladay. For more info check our website: http://www.burnitalldownpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 27: #MeToo and sports media, happy things in sport, and the NWHL Nov 07, 2017

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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 instance, check out https://www.popovichkerr2020.com/ !!). Then Lindsay interviews Hannah Bevis about the National Women's Hockey League. As always, you’ll hear the Burn Pile, Bad Ass Woman of the Week, and What’s Good in our worlds. For more info check our website: http://www.burnitalldownpod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 26: Decline of football?, diversity in NASCAR, and exclusion of trans athletes from sport Oct 31, 2017

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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 the beginning of the end for football and efforts within NASCAR ranks to increase diversity. Then Shireen interviews Allison Gallagher about the exclusion of trans woman Hannah Mouncey from the Australian Football League's draft. As always, you’ll hear the Burn Pile, Bad Ass Woman of the Week, and What’s Good in our worlds. For more info check our website: http://www.burnitalldownpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 25: Eni Aluko and racism & sexism in soccer, ESPN & Barstool Sports, and the World Series Oct 24, 2017

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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 Sports. Then Jessica interviews Sports Illustrated's Emma Span about the World Series, bat flips, and #takeaknee in baseball. As always, you’ll hear the Burn Pile, Bad Ass Woman of the Week, and What’s Good in our worlds. For more info check our website: http://www.burnitalldownpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 24: Soccer! The NWSL season in review, World Cup qualifiers, and women's teams in revolt Oct 18, 2017

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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 qualifiers, and all the women footballers around the world fighting for better treatment and better pay. Then Brenda interviews Brazilian football superstars, Sissi and Tafa! As always, you’ll hear the Burn Pile, Bad Ass Woman of the Week, and What’s Good in our worlds. For more info check our website: http://www.burnitalldownpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 23: Cam Newton, sexism & racism, and Mental Health Week with Imani McGee-Stafford Oct 12, 2017

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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 her challenges with mental health issues. There is a flaming pile that needs burning and incredible women to celebrate in Badass Women of the Week. For more info check our website: http://www.burnitalldownpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 22: The NHL and anthem protests, and athletes respond to Hurricane Maria Oct 03, 2017

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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 ignorant about why people are kneeling. Lindsay Gibbs interviews professional baller Kelsey Bone about the anthem protests and her career. As always, you’ll hear the Burn Pile, Bad Ass Woman of the Week, and What’s Good in our worlds. For more information, check out our website http://burnitalldownpod.com. And as promised, here are the relief efforts that athletes have set up to help those affected by Irma and Maria in the Caribbean: ** Monica Puig's: https://www.youcaring.com/victimsofhurricanemariainpuertorico-956371 ** Carmelo Anthony's: https://www.youcaring.com/puertorico-956698 ** Tim Duncan's: https://www.youcaring.com/21usvirginislandrelieffund-942738 ** Karina LeBlanc's with UNICEF: https://secure.unicef.ca/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1672&ea.campaign.id=47130 ** Jorge Posada's: https://www.youcaring.com/familiesandkidsdevastatedbyhurricanemaria-956568 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 21: The NFL and #TakeAKnee Sep 26, 2017

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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 Sparks about her The Players Tribune piece, athlete activism, music and the WNBA finals. The BIAD team discusses the latest news from Aaron Hernandez' family, CTE and more. As always, you’ll hear the Burn Pile, Bad Ass Woman of the Week, and What’s Good in our worlds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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