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DisruptedBrittney Griner's detention in Russia, and the enduring legacy of sports activismFrom Jesse Owens to Colin Kaepernick, some of the most iconic moments in sports history have been political. But some fans says there’s no place for political activism in athletics.This hour on Disrupted, we revisit a conversation about sports activism and how it can be a platform for change. Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson talks about why she uses her platform to demand justice. Plus, the latest on the WNBA’s Brittney Griner and her detention in Russia. GUESTS: Tamryn Spruill : Sports Journalist and author of forthcoming book Court Queens: The Story of the...2022-04-2749 min

Capital for GoodJonathan Soros and Athletes Unlimited: Professional Sports — and Business — ReimaginedIn this episode of Capital for Good, we speak with Jonathan Soros, chief executive officer of JS Capital Management LLC and co‐founder of Athletes Unlimited, a new model of professional sports and a reimagination of the way business can — and should — show up in the world. In this wide-ranging conversation, Soros explains how his lifelong commitment to public policy and public interest work — with experience in government, politics, the nonprofit sector, and finance — has led to the launch of Athletes Unlimited, a reimagination of a professional sports company and a new approach to social enterprise. We discuss the state of i...2022-04-1937 min

Coming Out PodEpisode 190: Kelly Whelan & UkraineKelly Whelan is a human trafficking researcher for the UN *and* a former professional ice hockey player who has lived all over the globe! But it was Ukraine specifically that captured her heart; partly because the country and its people figure so prominently into her own coming out story. In fact, Kelly's gradual embracing of her own queerness seemed to run parallel to similar strides Ukraine itself has made in recent years. Now, though, with Russia's invasion, LGBTQ Ukrainians - people whom Kelly knows and loves - are in danger. Kelly not only shares her own story, but lays out...2022-03-161h 22

Around The RimWNBA Season: Round 2As we resume the last stretch of the WNBA season, Terrika Foster-Brasby helps us get ready for the second half. Terrika shares her thoughts on what to watch for from the Storm, Aces, and Sparks and welcomes in various analysts and writers from around the WNBA to share their expectations for the rest of the league: Dorothy Gentry (Wings), Alexa Philippou (Sun), Cindy Brunson (Mercury), Tony East (Fever), Erica Ayala (Sky), Christy Winters-Scott (Mystics), Myles Ehrlich (Liberty), Brandon Terrell (Dream) and Tamryn Spruill (Lynx).2021-08-0633 min

the HARD SCREENS2E2: All We Needed Was The ChanceGabby Williams spoke with The Hard Screen in January during a break between the EuroLeague Women regular and postseasons where she plays for Sopron Basket in Hungary. The forward with the WNBA's Chicago Sky spoke about her new partnership for Ford, the silliness of gendering objects like cars, advertisers' renewed interest in the league's players, the toxic culture of the NCAA and much more. Get the latest "screen" and sign up for the HARD SCREEN Newsletter at: https://thehardscreen.net/. 2021-03-2521 min

the HARD SCREENS2E1: A look into the WNBA's 25th-anniversary season with Commissioner Cathy EngelbertTwenty-five years since its inaugural tipoff, the WNBA is still here: "impossible shot after impossible shot after impossible shot." In the runup to the historic 2021 WNBA season, the league has provided The Hard Screen with a first look into the ways the league will pay homage to the past and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert discusses how the season is an investment in the league's next 25 years. Count It sound clip is copyrighted to the WNBA and provided with permission. Get the latest "screen" and sign up for the HARD SCREEN Newsletter at: https://thehardscreen.net/.2021-03-1521 min

the HARD SCREENS1E9: The Cry for Justice ContinuesOn the one-year anniversary of Breonna Taylor's murder by Louisville police officers, we review the changes that have happened in the wake of her death, explain why justice still has not been served and replay an episode that originally aired on July 31, 2020 about the relentless grief inflicted on families whose loved ones have been killed by police and how that pain is compounded by impunity. WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS VIVID DESCRIPTIONS OF POLICE VIOLENCE AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL LISTENERS. Get the latest "screen" and sign up for the HARD SCREEN Newsletter at: https://thehardscreen...2021-03-1332 min

the HARD SCREENS1E8: Girl, Bye: The Unforgivable Sins of Kelly LoefflerNow that Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler has been voted out of a Senate seat she was never voted into, does this mean she returns to WNBA ownership as if nothing ever happened? Unlikely, if the players, who supported her rival, Rev. Raphael Warnock, in the race, have anything to do with it. Many of Loeffler's "sins" during the election, which Warnock won, reflect a racist ideology that runs counter to what most players in the WNBA stand for and, therefore, are unforgiveable. Get the latest "screen" and sign up for the HARD SCREEN Newsletter at: https...2021-01-0620 min

the HARD SCREENS1E7: Natasha Cloud: 'We are the deciding people on who runs our country'Ahead of the November 3rd presidential election, WNBA champion Natasha Cloud is urging all people to vote, especially Black and brown people who historically have been disenfranchised from the electoral process. In a wide-ranging interview with Tamryn Spruill, Cloud also discussed the need for police reform, the Breonna Taylor case in the context of voting, the Trump supporters in her family and why she is voting for Joe Biden. Get the latest "screen" and sign up for the HARD SCREEN Newsletter at: https://thehardscreen.net/.2020-10-2722 min

the HARD SCREENS1E6: ELECTION SPECIAL"Vote like your life depends on it," says Natasha Cloud, starting guard for the 2019 WNBA champion Washington Mystics. With the 2020 presidential election just two weeks away, The Hard Screen brings you an election special that includes: Interviews with Cloud and Renee Montgomery, a two-time WNBA title-winner, who opted out of the 2020 season to focus on social justice initiatives that emphasized getting polling locations into their respective communities of D.C. and Atlanta, helping voters to register and educating voters on the voting process A breakdown of why it is so difficult for some voters in many parts of t...2020-10-2027 min

the HARD SCREENS1 Extra: 'Literally, by her sheer size'Layshia Clarendon discussed the ways the Pulse nightclub massacre was a galvanizing moment for LGBTQ+ acceptance and the reasons Brittney Griner's entry into the WNBA -- 'literally, by her sheer size' -- made a resounding and undeniable statement of authenticity. Get the latest "screen" and sign up for the HARD SCREEN Newsletter at: https://thehardscreen.net/.2020-10-1110 min

the HARD SCREENS1E5: Why Black Girls Are Cheering for WNBA MVP A'ja WilsonWhen the Las Vegas Aces tip off in Game 1 of the 2020 WNBA Finals, A’ja Wilson--this year’s WNBA Most Valuable Player, a two-time All-Star and the 2018 Rookie of the Year--will be playing for Black girls everywhere, especially those with apostrophes in their names. Rich or poor, tall or short, athlete or non-athlete, Black women and girls have needed something to cheer about this year and Wilson’s success provides. But fans should not underestimate the pressures and demands she faces as an elite basketball player trying to win a championship during pandemic and protest. In late Septemb...2020-10-0224 min

the HARD SCREENS1E4: #SayHerName (Part 2): 'Amplify the names'TRIGGER WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS VIVID DESCRIPTIONS OF POLICE VIOLENCE AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL LISTENERS. In this two-part #SayHerName special edition of The Hard Screen, mothers of daughters murdered by police speak on their shattered lives, their partnership with WNBA and demands for change. Joining the conversation are: Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw, co-founder and executive director of the African-American Policy Forum (AAPF) and the #SayHerName campaign and Janelle Monaé, musician, artist and activist. Featured guest: Rhanda Dormeus, mother of Korryn Gaines, who was murdered by Baltimore police in 2016. Audio fro...2020-08-0736 min

the HARD SCREENS1 Extra: Sabrina Ionescu's Quite Literal Hoop DreamsOne day after No. 1 overall 2020 WNBA Draft pick Sabrina Ionescu dropped 33 points in 34 minutes in her second professional game, Tamryn Spruill spoke with the New York Liberty guard about hoops, opportunities to grow the game and more. In this "extra" from The Hard Screen, a portion of that interview. Get the latest "screen" and sign up for the HARD SCREEN Newsletter at: https://thehardscreen.net/.2020-08-0205 min

the HARD SCREENS1E3: #SayHerName (Part 1): 'We're living every day with amputated hearts'TRIGGER WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS VIVID DESCRIPTIONS OF POLICE VIOLENCE AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL LISTENERS. In this two-part #SayHerName special edition of The Hard Screen, mothers of daughters murdered by police speak on their shattered lives, their partnership with WNBA and demands for change. Joining the conversation are: Sydney Colson, Chicago Sky guard and WNBA Social Justice Council member; Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw, co-founder and executive director of the African-American Policy Forum (AAPF) and the #SayHerName campaign; and Bethany Donaphin, head of WNBA basketball operations. Featured guest: Gina Best, mother of I...2020-07-3129 min

the HARD SCREENS1E2: Because Dr. King's 'I Have a Dream' Speech Tells Me SoAtlanta Dream co-owner and U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler opposes the WNBA's and the Atlanta Dream's support for Black Lives Matter. Players and the WNBPA have called for her to sell her ownership stake in the team. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has stated that she will not force Loeffler out as owner, yet maintains support for the players' desire and decision to use the 2020 season as a platform for social justice advocacy. The Hard Screen digs into the founding principles of the Atlanta Dream and how Loeffler's politics jibe with neither the team's nor Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King...2020-07-2225 min

the HARD SCREENS1E1: Why America Doesn't Deserve Sports Right NowMany fans, pundits, media organization, leagues, teams and so forth have pushed the idea that sports (entertainment, fun, pastime) should be separate from society (the system in which we collectively live). By doing so, they also are falsely implying that sports and society have been separate entities historically and that athletes have never used their platforms to spur civic change. In this episode of The Hard Screen podcast, we examine the reasons African-American athletes have used the biggest stages in sport as an opportunity to cry for freedom before the world after their cries for an end t...2020-06-1327 min

the HARD SCREENWelcome to The Hard Screen!Welcome to The Hard Screen: a podcast about women’s hoops -- a brick wall between the sport you love and the misogynistic nonsense that surrounds it. With a storytelling bent, The Hard Screen marries current events with historical context, emotion with fact, and drills down deep into issues of race, gender and sexuality that impact the place of women’s hoops -- therefore, women’s sports more broadly and, alas, women -- in society. At 20 to 30 minutes per episode, we won’t waste your time, but there’s nothing stopping you from listening...2020-05-1201 min

First Sports in the Morningtamryn spruill 070919Tamryn Spruill (The Athletic, USA Today SMG) broke down the "equal pay" debate with the USWNT and gave us a recap of their win in the Women's World Cup. Listen to our podcast right here!2019-07-0917 min

First Sports in the Morningtamryn spruill 062719Tamryn Spruill (The Warriors Wire) chats up comments from Andre Iguodala and the latest on Kevin Durant. Click the link for a listen to our podcast!2019-06-2717 min