Episode 15: Esports & A Changing Sports Landscape

06/03/20 • 44 min

Esports are a relative newcomer to the sports world - but with other sports gone, COVID-19 has thrown them into the spotlight over the past few months. We talk about the rise of esports, discuss the ways digital sports might change the rest of sports culture, and answer the question you're dying to hear - are esports really sports? (The answer: we're still not sure.)

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Episode 14: Competitive Drive & The Stigma of Mental Illness in Sports

Mental health awareness has skyrocketed over the past few years - but sports has often lagged behind. We talk about how the culture of sports surrounding mental illness has shifted, and discuss why the stigma of mental health issues still exists and how we can stop it. Make sure and give it a listen!

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Episode 16: The Fight Against Racism

Throughout the last century, athletes like Jackie Robinson, Jesse Owens and Colin Kaepernick have challenged the status quo and stood up to racism in their own unique ways. Today, the Black Lives Matter movement has sent shockwaves around the world after the murder of George Floyd. We look at how the last week has impacted the sports world, discuss the history of racism within sports, and finish by asking what role sports can play in helping fight racism. As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts on this issue - we're always open to feedback.