53 min

Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Tells Her Story Sports Illustrated Weekly

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The NCAA women's swimming and diving championships begin today in Atlanta and all eyes are on University of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. Robert Sanchez and Julie Kliegman join us to discuss the coverage, conversations and controversy surrounding Thomas and her rise to the top of women’s collegiate swimming. We’ll also hear exclusively from Lia Thomas in her own words.

Daily Cover: ‘I Am Lia’: The Trans Swimmer Dividing America Tells Her Story by Robert Sanchez

Daily Cover: Why Can't Luc Play? by Julie Kliegman

With March Madness upon us, SI’s Kevin Sweeney explains why tiny Coppin State played almost all its games away from home this season. It’s the story of a never-ending season-long road trip that included 400-mile bus rides, 50-point losses and someone forgetting to pack their jerseys.

Daily Cover: The College Road Trip From Hell by Kevin Sweeney

Former SI staffer Grant Wahl is here to tell us how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has impacted the world of soccer, from Chelsea FC’s financial strictures to Vladimir Putin’s “sportswashing” and FIFA finally being forced to shut the door on Russia.

Read Grant at GrantWahl.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NCAA women's swimming and diving championships begin today in Atlanta and all eyes are on University of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. Robert Sanchez and Julie Kliegman join us to discuss the coverage, conversations and controversy surrounding Thomas and her rise to the top of women’s collegiate swimming. We’ll also hear exclusively from Lia Thomas in her own words.

Daily Cover: ‘I Am Lia’: The Trans Swimmer Dividing America Tells Her Story by Robert Sanchez

Daily Cover: Why Can't Luc Play? by Julie Kliegman

With March Madness upon us, SI’s Kevin Sweeney explains why tiny Coppin State played almost all its games away from home this season. It’s the story of a never-ending season-long road trip that included 400-mile bus rides, 50-point losses and someone forgetting to pack their jerseys.

Daily Cover: The College Road Trip From Hell by Kevin Sweeney

Former SI staffer Grant Wahl is here to tell us how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has impacted the world of soccer, from Chelsea FC’s financial strictures to Vladimir Putin’s “sportswashing” and FIFA finally being forced to shut the door on Russia.

Read Grant at GrantWahl.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

53 min

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