SportsWaves

Pepperdine Graphic Media
SportsWaves

Malibu's only sports talk radio show covering NFL, NBA, MLB, Pepperdine sports, and more!

  1. 06/14/2022

    S2 Finale: Gender Identity and Transgenderism in College Sports

    In this special episode of SportsWaves, host Karl Winter breaks down the nationwide debate about fairness and inclusion in sports, which hinges on whether transgender athletes have an unfair advantage. Karl begins and ends with Lia Thomas’ controversial and historic victory at the 2022 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. In the first part of the episode, Karl begins with the NCAA’s updated policy on transgender student-athletes (3:00), then moves into how Pepperdine Athletics would enforce it (4:27) and whether trans student-athletes would feel comfortable competing for the Waves. (6:45) In the second part (10:55), Karl speaks with Lauren Coffey, a lawyer and professor of sports management at Winthrop University. Coffey is an expert on the laws and lawsuit surrounding this issue, including state laws that restrict transgender participation in sports. In the third part (16:39), Karl dives into the crux of the issue — whether the possible advantages of trans athletes are reason to ban transgender athletes from sports. He speaks with two trans men, Pepperdine student Tony Lin and former Mount Holyoke field hockey player Emet Marwell, on the issue. Karl closes with conclusions about the issue (24:20) and a farewell to SportsWaves. (26:13) __________________________________________________ Follow The Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic “SportsWaves” is hosted and produced by Karl Winter. “SportsWaves” is a Pepperdine Graphic Media production. Featured music: “Vans in Japan” by Buckeye Bonzai and “Deep Thinking” transitions courtesy of Colin Gray

    27 min
  2. 04/04/2022

    S2E9: Final Four Preview, NFL Offseason Craze, Pepp Track Update (Ryan Hemphill Guests)

    The NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball tournament is down to the Final Four, with four "blue bloods" ready to compete in New Orleans for the crown. Meanwhile, the wildest NFL offseason we've ever seen continues. Guest Ryan Hemphill comes in with a bang and initiates a brief LeBron debate (1:00) before giving an update on the Pepperdine Track season, as Ryan is Karl's teammate on that team (1:50). Karl then provides a quick Pepperdine Athletics spring update (3:23). Moving into March Madness, Austin, Ryan and Karl each gives an update on how poorly his own bracket is doing (5:00). Karl recalls that he laughed off Austin's suggestion that St. Peter's, this year's Cinderella story, could win a game, back in Episode 8 (7:15). The group then briefly debates whether it is a good thing for college basketball to have four blue bloods in the Final Four (8:15), and whether NBA or NCAA basketball is better to watch (9:00). Finally, the re-pick the Final Four (11:35). Austin leads the group down a brief rabbit hole about why college football should adopt a playoff system similar to that of college basketball (14:05). Halfway through the show, the co-hosts and their guest move into the trades and free agency signings of the NFL offseason (16:25). They discuss the following deals: Matt Ryan to the Colts (17:20), Davante Adams to the Raiders and Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins (19:00), Khalil Mack to the Chargers (21:45), Deshaun Watson to the Browns (23:35), Allen Robinson to the Rams (26:10) and several more. The episode closes with some NBA discussion (33:00) and early NBA finals picks. ____________________ Follow the Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic Contact Karl Winter via Twitter (@karlwinter23) or by email: karl.winter@pepperdine.edu “SportsWaves” is co-hosted and produced by Karl Winter. “SportsWaves” is a Pepperdine Graphic Media production. Featured music: "Vans in Japan" by Buckeye Bonzai.

    38 min
  3. 03/17/2022

    S2E8: March Madness Preview — and Tom Brady is Back

    Editor's note: At the 18:05 mark in this podcast, co-host Karl Winter mispronounces the name of Illinois junior Kofi Cockburn — Cockburn's last name is pronounced KO-burn. Karl and Austin start the show with breaking news in the NFL world: their reactions to Tom Brady's announcement that he will un-retire and return to the Buccaneers (0:40). They then move into the news that a grand jury will not charge Deshaun Watson on sexual assault allegations against him, and its implications on the league (4:00) The final piece of football news on the podcast is the Cowboys trading Amari Cooper to the Browns. (7:45) Then the co-hosts move into March Madness (9:30) — Karl opens the discussion by mentioning that three West Coast Conference team made the bracket (10:50). Austin gets into his top upset picks for the tournament (12:00). Karl says he will pick Murray State or San Francisco to upset Kentucky in the second round (13:30). The March Madness discussion concludes with talk of best teams (15:00) and best players (17:05) in the tournament. Karl finishes up the episode with an update on the MLB lockout — it's over! __________________________________________________ Follow SportsWaves on Twitter: @sportswavespod Follow The Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic “SportsWaves” is co-hosted and produced by Karl Winter. “SportsWaves” is a Pepperdine Graphic Media production. Featured music: “Vans in Japan” by Buckeye Bonzai.

    23 min

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