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From Here We Go Again with Kal Penn: The Caitlin Clark Effect with Sarah Spain Feb 05, 2026

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This week in honor of National Girls & Women in Sports Day, we're bringing you a special episode of Here We Go Again with Kal Penn, another show from the Executive Producers of TORCHED. Listen and subscribe here or on your favorite podcast app: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-here-we-go-again-with-kal-300268750/

It's been coined, "The Caitlin Clark Effect." For the WNBA's last few seasons, it's translated to a surge in popularity, viewership, and revenue, sparked by one extremely talented, ever-watchabale player. But are women's sports at large suddenly having a moment? Where was that attention two or three decades ago? And what does the future look like for female athletes? Sports journalist, former college athlete, and Good Game podcast host Sarah Spain chats with Kal about the Caitlin Clark Effect amidst all things women's sports.

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World Cup Part II: The Legacy of Les Bleues Nov 08, 2022

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Season Finale! We complete our World Cup coverage and look at what the French National Team, Les Bleues, means to the nation it represents. Will they succeed in repeating as World Cup Champions in 2022?

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World Cup Part I: Shadows of the Beautiful Game Nov 01, 2022

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We investigate what it looked like when a nation tried to win the right to host the World Cup, and what was sacrificed in the process.

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Writing Your Own Story with Lindsey Jacobellis Oct 18, 2022

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We talk with Lindsey Jacobellis, the most decorated snowboarder in history, and delve into her winning ways as an athlete, mentor, and published author.

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Your Friendly Neighborhood All-Star Oct 11, 2022

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Hear the story of Stasia Czernicki, one of the greatest candlepin bowlers of all time. Her determination to be the best at this little known sport catapulted her to celebrity status in the New England area.

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Sports Betting in the Digital Age Oct 04, 2022

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In a short amount of time, we’ve gone from gambling being stigmatized and barely legal, to omnipresent and woven into the sports we watch. But how did we get here?

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A Scandal at Stones Sep 27, 2022

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Poker impresario Veronica Brill joins us to break down one of Poker's most recent and heightened controversies.

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Taking a Stand with Judge Rosemarie Aquilina Sep 20, 2022

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We speak with Judge Rosemarie Aquilina about her most infamous case, and how she helped empower the young women who bravely took the stand during the trial of Larry Nassar.

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Amateurism & The NCAA Sep 13, 2022

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Jeremy Bloom joins us to discuss amateurism and how new rulings have helped college athletes begin to make money off the big business that exists because of their talents and their sacrifices.

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Title IX Trailblazers Sep 06, 2022

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Through the lens of several women impacted, we’ll see how Title IX provides more than just athletic opportunities and how it has led to sweeping changes in women’s sports.

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