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Calling Game
Hosted by Amba Jagnarine & Kelsey Trainor · EN
Calling Game is a weekly podcast focused on media coverage of athletes. Hosted by two female athletes, we’re the sports news that covers the sports news. Calling Game came about after finding a staggering statistic that showed that only 4% of sports media coverage is focused on women. We’re calling game on the bias. Hosted by Kelsey Trainor & Amba Jagnarine
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USWNT "Powerhouse" Kristine Lilly on Equal Pay & Writing a Book
May 7, 202000:34:51Tap to summarizeKristine Lilly, former USWNT player of 23 years, World Cup and Olympic Champion, and author of the book Powerhouse: 13 Teamwork Tactics that Build Excellence and Unrivaled Success joined Calling Game to talk the USWNT Equal Pay Lawsuit, doing the right thing, and her book.
Transcribe →The Day the NBA Stopped with Brooklyn Nets Analyst Sarah Kustok
Apr 8, 202000:38:30Tap to summarizeWe talked to Brooklyn Nets analyst Sarah Kustok about the day the NBA world came to a halt, the impact of Covid-19 on the WNBA and women's sports, and where sports goes from here. Plus, plenty of praise for Doris Burke.
Transcribe →Celtics' Enes Kanter: "I'm probably the tallest feminist that you've ever seen"
Mar 11, 202000:23:04Tap to summarizeBoston Celtics Center Enes Kanter joined Calling Game to talk about his open letter in Time.com advocating for equal pay for the WNBA and declaring that women's rights are human rights. He also talks about his storied journey with the Turkish government that will not allow him to talk to his family or travel abroad.
Transcribe →The Women of Troy: "You Spell Women’s Basketball M-I-L-L-E-R"
Mar 9, 202000:26:36Tap to summarizeThe Cheryl Miller-led Trojans changed women’s basketball forever. Standout players Juliette Robinson and Rhonda Windham from the championship USC women's basketball team of the 1980's join Calling Game to talk about Cheryl Miller, the WNBA, and their new documentary on HBO.
Transcribe →Sports Rundown with Ari Chambers
Feb 6, 202000:39:52Tap to summarizeWe put our special guest, on-air host, sports journalist, and model Ari Chambers in the 30 second Hot Seat as we discussed the new WNBA CBA, the Andre Iguodala trade drama, the Super Bowl LIV Halftime show, and more!
Transcribe →For Gigi
Jan 29, 202000:37:23Tap to summarizeWe pay tribute to Gigi and Kobe Bryant after their tragic passing and talk about their impact on women's sports. Speaking of, Katie Sowers is the first woman to coach in the Super Bowl (10:41) and, will Shakira drop a new single before the halftime show? (12:45) We have no inside info, we're just hoping. Plus, the Houston Astros may be trash? -- pun intended (19:45).
Transcribe →Digit Murphy Talks Betting On Women
Jan 17, 202000:31:10Tap to summarizeThis episode of Calling Game features special guest Digit Murphy - former hockey coach & player. We chatted with Digit about how women can advocate for themselves and each other in sports, as well as Title IX only having 37 words!
Transcribe →Colin Kaepernick Should Sue the NFL Again
Nov 22, 201900:38:25Tap to summarizeThis week, Calling Game dove deep into quick, 20 second hot takes about the biggest stories in sports news including the Kaepernick workout, the Myles Garrett fight, the new NBA City uniforms, and more!!
Transcribe →From the Hall of Fame to Calling Games, Rebecca Lobo On The WNBA’s Renaissance
Oct 25, 201900:25:22Tap to summarizeCalling Game spoke to Rebecca Lobo about the electric atmosphere of the WNBA Finals this year, being a female reporter in the wake of the Astros controversy, and where the WNBA goes from here.
Transcribe →Notre Dame’s Muffet McGraw Is Unapologetically Revolutionizing Sports for Women
Oct 3, 201900:17:59Tap to summarizeCalling Game sat down with Notre Dame Women’s Head Basketball Coach Muffet McGraw to talk the future of amateurism in college sports, how the NBA has been an advocate for women, and more!
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