Who Is

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Who Is focuses on one athlete every other week who greatly influenced their sport in unrecognized ways. Each episode focuses on the background of the athlete, their career, and then our opinions on how this athlete influenced sports for different reasons. Join hosts Abby and Thomas to hear about their views on these great and underappreciated athletes!      Cover Image by Abigail Neubert

Episodes

  1. 03/24/2025

    Tonya Harding

    Join hosts Abby and Thomas as they discuss Tonya Harding. This episode focuses on Harding's rise and fall as a figure skater and her impact as a woman in sports.      Theme Music: “Timelapse Music” by MFCC

    25 min

  2. 03/12/2025

    Homestead Grays

    On today's episode of Who Is, hosts Abby and Thomas discuss the Homestead Grays, a professional baseball team in the American Negro League. Listen to hear the team's history, influence on baseball, and their importance in integration within Major League Baseball.      Theme Music: “Timelapse Music” by MFCC

    26 min

  3. 02/19/2025

    Althea Gibson

    Hosts Abby and Thomas discuss the history and influence of Althea Gibson, the first woman to break the color barrier in professional Tennis. Listen in to hear about Althea's childhood, professional career, and impact on modern tennis stars such as Venus and Serena Williams.      Theme Music: “Timelapse Music” by MFCC

    25 min

  4. 02/08/2025

    Jerry Smith

    Listen in to hear Abby and Thomas' discussion about Jerry Smith, a former tight end for the Washington Commanders. Jerry Smith is widely considered as one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history but is often overlooked due to his homosexuality and AIDS diagnosis in the mid-1980s. Abby and Thomas discuss Smith's stats, personal life, and football legacy in this insightful conversation into masculinity in the NFL.      Theme Music: “Timelapse Music” by MFCC

    25 min
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About

Who Is focuses on one athlete every other week who greatly influenced their sport in unrecognized ways. Each episode focuses on the background of the athlete, their career, and then our opinions on how this athlete influenced sports for different reasons. Join hosts Abby and Thomas to hear about their views on these great and underappreciated athletes!      Cover Image by Abigail Neubert

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  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
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