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Calling Game is a weekly podcast focused on media coverage of athletes. Hosted by two female athletes, we’re the sports news that covers the sports news. Calling Game came about after finding a staggering statistic that showed that only 4% of sports media coverage is focused on women. We’re calling…

Amba Jagnarine & Kelsey Trainor

  • May 7, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 27m AVG DURATION
  • 15 EPISODES


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USWNT "Powerhouse" Kristine Lilly on Equal Pay & Writing a Book

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 34:51


Kristine Lilly, former USWNT player of 23 years, World Cup and Olympic Champion, and author of the book Powerhouse: 13 Teamwork Tactics that Build Excellence and Unrivaled Success joined Calling Game to talk the USWNT Equal Pay Lawsuit, doing the right thing, and her book.

The Day the NBA Stopped with Brooklyn Nets Analyst Sarah Kustok

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 38:30


We talked to Brooklyn Nets analyst Sarah Kustok about the day the NBA world came to a halt, the impact of Covid-19 on the WNBA and women's sports, and where sports goes from here. Plus, plenty of praise for Doris Burke.

Celtics' Enes Kanter: "I'm probably the tallest feminist that you've ever seen"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 23:04


Boston Celtics Center Enes Kanter joined Calling Game to talk about his open letter in Time.com advocating for equal pay for the WNBA and declaring that women's rights are human rights. He also talks about his storied journey with the Turkish government that will not allow him to talk to his family or travel abroad.

The Women of Troy: "You Spell Women’s Basketball M-I-L-L-E-R"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 26:36


The Cheryl Miller-led Trojans changed women’s basketball forever. Standout players Juliette Robinson and Rhonda Windham from the championship USC women's basketball team of the 1980's join Calling Game to talk about Cheryl Miller, the WNBA, and their new documentary on HBO.

Sports Rundown with Ari Chambers

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 39:52


We put our special guest, on-air host, sports journalist, and model Ari Chambers in the 30 second Hot Seat as we discussed the new WNBA CBA, the Andre Iguodala trade drama, the Super Bowl LIV Halftime show, and more!

For Gigi

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 37:23


We pay tribute to Gigi and Kobe Bryant after their tragic passing and talk about their impact on women's sports. Speaking of, Katie Sowers is the first woman to coach in the Super Bowl (10:41) and, will Shakira drop a new single before the halftime show? (12:45) We have no inside info, we're just hoping. Plus, the Houston Astros may be trash? -- pun intended (19:45).

Digit Murphy Talks Betting On Women

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 31:10


This episode of Calling Game features special guest Digit Murphy - former hockey coach & player. We chatted with Digit about how women can advocate for themselves and each other in sports, as well as Title IX only having 37 words!

Colin Kaepernick Should Sue the NFL Again

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 38:25


This week, Calling Game dove deep into quick, 20 second hot takes about the biggest stories in sports news including the Kaepernick workout, the Myles Garrett fight, the new NBA City uniforms, and more!!

From the Hall of Fame to Calling Games, Rebecca Lobo On The WNBA’s Renaissance

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 25:22


Calling Game spoke to Rebecca Lobo about the electric atmosphere of the WNBA Finals this year, being a female reporter in the wake of the Astros controversy, and where the WNBA goes from here.

Notre Dame’s Muffet McGraw Is Unapologetically Revolutionizing Sports for Women

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 17:59


Calling Game sat down with Notre Dame Women’s Head Basketball Coach Muffet McGraw to talk the future of amateurism in college sports, how the NBA has been an advocate for women, and more!

Antonio Brown Gets Canned

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 14:42


In this week's episode, Kelsey & Amba discuss how Antonio Brown went from one of the highest paid wide receivers in the league, to out of a job. Also, Elena Delle Donne received the MVP award for her record-breaking year, and Megan Rapinoe took home the award for the FIFA Women's Player of the Year!

Andrew Luck’s Retirement At 29 Should Be A Warning To The NFL

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 16:39


Calling Game hosts Kelsey Trainor & Amba Jagnarine weigh in on the reaction & criticism of Andrew Luck's early retirement. They also talk about the possibility of Carli Lloyd joining an NFL team as their kicker!

Jay Bilas Talks Doing The ‘Right Thing' Fixing The NCAA, & Paying Female Athletes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 39:53


Calling Game hosts Kelsey Trainor & Amba Jagnarine spoke with former Duke basketball player and ESPN analyst Jay Bilas on fair pay to college athletes. Bilas also discusses equal pay for pro female athletes like the USWNT, and the unfair restrictions placed on all student athletes.

No, Athletes Shouldn't Just "Stick To Sports"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2019 13:21


The new partnership between Jay-Z & the NFL raises questions about the intentions of both parties when we consider the fact that Colin Kaepernick is still out of a job. Kelsey Trainor & Amba Jagnarine discuss why it's important that athletes don't follow the "stick to sports" discourse in this episode of Calling Game.

One On One With WNBA Hall of Famer Katie Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2019 19:27


What does 4% mean to WNBA Hall of Famer, Katie Smith? The head coach of WNBA team, the NY Liberty, sat down with us after the All-Star break to discuss the media's lack of coverage of women's sports.

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