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Naked Sports with Cari Champion — Documentary
Naked Sports with Cari Champion

NAKED SPORTS lives at the intersection of sports, politics, and culture. It is a niche groundbreaking interview-based show that dives deep into the lives of the game-changers who have helped shape our world. We explore how sports are interwoven not only into their personal lives; but the role they play in the global experience. NAKED SPORTS is hosted by Cari Champion, a trailblazing broadcast journalist and television personality renowned for her pioneering contributions to sports media for women.

In each episode, this distinguished host sits down with, a diverse array of athletes, politicians, and cultural innovators who have left an indelible mark on their fields. Through intimate, unfiltered conversations, the show reveals the raw and vulnerable sides of their journeys—peeling back the layers to explore the defining moments, personal struggles, and transformative experiences that live at the intersection of sports, culture, and politics.

These conversations are thematically linked to live at the intersection and on this new season of NAKED SPORTS, we begin with a six-part docu-series, The Making of a Rivalry: Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese, in which Cari questions how this “rivalry” started. Does the necessity for success depend on a foil? In a time of divisiveness, are sports—more specifically the WNBA—a reflection of our country? Or will the greatness of two supernovas unite this country and heal race relations?

NAKED SPORTS guests will span varied backgrounds, providing diverse perspectives as we examine how sports play a crucial role in nearly every aspect of life.

Connect: @CARICHAMPION

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DAWN STALEY - Player, Coach, Legend. Nov 08, 2021

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Dawn Staley grew up in a very competitive household that prepared her for whatever the outside world would throw at her - but nothing could have readied her for being a female basketball player in the early ’90s. The WNBA was non-existent, players did not have many career opportunities to compete professionally, but Staley was determined. She played overseas, worked odd jobs, and kept her head in the game, but not even she could have predicted the road that would lead her to South Carolina. After years of playing and coaching, Staley had witnessed various degrees of inequity, but this year '2021" she changed the sport and the trajectory for women to follow her. With the new season gearing up to start this month, it is game on as usual for the University of South Carolina Women Basketball team, but off-the-court Dawn Staley has already won! During this episode, Staley speaks openly about her journey and what it took to get her here, and the risk involved-one thing is for certain; she earned this moment. Now back to the game.

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E-40 - Better Known as EARL STEVENS Nov 01, 2021

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E-40 is one of the best-renowned artists on the West Coast. Hence the title of his forthcoming album, “Mount Westmore” with Snoop Dogg, Too Short, and Ice Cube representing the growth and impact of west coast hip hop, but the grit doesn’t quit with E-40. Beyond the music, he is a tech investor and a wine and spirit owner. The quiet hustle under his real name, Earl Stevens has solidified his longevity and legacy outside of the music industry. Earl has not only diversified slang and familiar colloquialisms but also his portfolio. In today’s episode Earl “E-40” Stevens shares his story from where it all started in Vallejo, California.

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KIM COLES - Humor is the Best Defense Oct 25, 2021

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Kim Coles found her way to connect with the world through laughter at a very young age, she jokes about using her humor as armor against being picked on. Coles is no longer “Living Single”, she found the love of her life during the pandemic in the arms of a great friend and is well on her way towards building her Kimpire! Get ready to laugh because this episode is filled with Cole’s witty charm, legendary stories, and defenseless humor.

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DAN LE BATARD – Untethered. Free. Making Money Oct 18, 2021

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Dan Le Batard is an untethered fire-starter with or without the confines of a corporation. After leaving ESPN and becoming a podcast host continuing as an uncomfortable journalist empowered to make messes, he expresses to Cari how important it is to make the status quo uncomfortable. In today’s episode the two former ESPN employee’s share stories of their past lives and the value and challenges of being independent. We also discover that Cari is simply looking for a really CONFIDENT man and we potentially have a new dating show in the works called, “ Who’s Cari’s Champion?’.

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KARLA WELCH – A Creative Freedom Fighter Oct 11, 2021

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In this divisive world that we live in, you don’t have to be rich or a celebrity; but you have to be willing to do simple and small acts of kindness. In this episode, Cari addresses some comments about Barak Obama’s ethnicity and how to lead as a mentor. After Cari gets NAKED over the divisive rhetoric that lives on the fictitious land of Twitter, she introduces us to Karla Welch, who shares a story from her childhood that helped to define her moral compass. Karla is a successful self-made stylist for various celebrities, but beyond her glamourous job of service, her compass has activated her participation in social justice. She doesn’t consider herself an activist, but she is a motivated liaison to connect brands with purposeful movements. After listening to this episode, be sure to visit her Instagram, pull your pennies together, and be ready to get inspired!

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GARY VEE - "How to Succeed with Emotional Intelligence" Oct 04, 2021

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Gary Vaynerchuk is incredibly pro-human and anti-fear because he believes “fear” is crippling and kills intuition. Growing up as an eighties kid from Jersey, raised by two hard-working, No BS., loving immigrants and “the market.” He found his validation in understanding and anticipating what consumers will naturally gravitate towards next.

In this episode, we discuss his younger entrepreneurial years hustling everything from baseball cards to shoveling snow. Gary elaborates on his ability to read people, shares his disdain towards fear, and offers some basketball predictions for the upcoming season.

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PHOEBE ROBINSON - Doing the Most and Whatever Else She Wants Sep 27, 2021

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The multi-talented comedian and author; Phoebe Robinson gets "Naked" with us this week. Phoebe is building the world she wants to live in and is doing her part to save it with laughter, literature, and simply by doing what she thinks is right. Phoebe's career continues to expand, including a highly curated imprint, "Tiny Reparations," dedicated to publishing diverse voices and a production company under ABC Studios. In this episode, Phoebe touches on bombing in comedy, dating outside of her race, living her life, and minding her business.

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ANGELA YEE - A Rebel and Entrepreneur Sep 20, 2021

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Angela Yee is a Radio Personality and Entrepreneur, who during her earlier years, was a straight-A student who frequently skipped class. In this episode, we learn about her rise to success and the shenanigans she came up with during her adolescence. Angela's rebellious years as a teenager prepared her for the bullies of the industry and the adventures of being an entrepreneur.

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NICOLE LYNN - On HER Terms Sep 13, 2021

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The first Black female agent to have a Top 3 player in the draft. Nicole Lynn has always been a leader, but her road to “excellence” wasn’t necessarily easy and even often dramatic; she leaned inward and pressed forward.

In this episode, we learn about her challenges from; her childhood growing up in Tulsa, protecting her perception as a woman in the world of sports, to finding joy and balance in her work and life. Lynn, lays out her blueprint in her new book. "Agent You" - a guide to becoming your own most effective advocate. She is a trailblazer and she is holding the door open for those to follow.

Agent You: Show Up, Do the Work, and Succeed on Your Own Terms By Nicole Lynn: https://www.agentnicolelynn.com/

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FAT JOE - Family, God and Hustle Sep 06, 2021

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We all know Fat Joe for his hit songs, but in today's episode, Joe talks more deeply about his greatest-talent-of-all. He expounds on his work behind the scenes and opens up about his eldest son.

Cari and Fat Joe revisit his life as a Don growing up in the Bronx and brings us fast forward to his present-day success stories. Joe even shares a key to his success; that he and Khaled "live by"...

Listen now to discover what it is!

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