LGBTQ Sports Podcast
1,155 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWe highlight the stories of LGBTQ athletes, coaches and other people in sports who show us all that Courage Is Contagious.
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Episodes
Jason Collins, Michael Sam and gays in pro sports
February 27, 2014 20:00 - 30 minutes - 7.06 MBJason Collins becomes the first openly gay NBA player and his jersey sells like crazy. Michael Sam is the center of attention at the NFL Combine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Johnny Weir and the role of LGBT people in Sochi
February 20, 2014 19:00 - 30 minutes - 7.12 MBJohnny Weir has drawn accolades and whispers of criticism for his "performance" in Sochi. Today we'll talk about that and the calls for LGBT athletes to take more of a stand. We'll be joined by Bil Browning of the popular LGBT blog The Bilerico Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We cap the craziest week in Outsports' history with a convo about Michael Sam
February 13, 2014 20:00 - 30 minutes - 7.04 MBOutsports was in the middle of the planning and breaking of the Michael Sam story. We talk about what we knew, when we knew it, and what the road ahead looks like for Michael. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dave Zirin joins us to talk LGBT issues & politics in sports on the eve of the Winter Olympics
February 06, 2014 20:00 - 30 minutes - 7.05 MBOn the day before the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, we talk with The Nation sports editor Dave Zirin about the politics and LGBT issues surrounding Russia and the Winter Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On the road to the Super Bowl. Plus, gay college athletes come out!
January 30, 2014 20:00 - 30 minutes - 6.98 MBOutsports has always loved the NFL, so we won't miss an opportunity to talk about the Super Bowl, especially since Jim's Broncos are playing! Plus, we've had a bunch of LGBT college athletes come out in the last couple weeks, including college football player Conner Mertens just this week. Is this the year a tsunami of athletes come out? We'll talk about the first month of what looks to be an amazing 2014 and what the next 11 months could hold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...