Play Like a Girl

Joining Christine this week is Daily alumni and founder of our Soundbite Network, Alex Bruell. Together they talk about the benefits of selective celibacy and how sometimes anticipation can be better than the act itself. Disclaimer: Due to an error with our new equipment, crackling can be heard periodically. We apologize for the inconvenience.

In their very last episode, Hailey, Molly, and Gabby discuss bias in the NHL and sports media as well as the recent NHL expansion and Seattle’s new hockey team.

This week on Play Like a Girl, Hailey, Gabby, and Molly discuss gender roles and uniforms in sports, Tennessee’s almost new head coach, as well as Sam Darnold’s possible return to USC. To wrap things up, Hailey teaches the girls how the NHL Draft works in their penultimate episode

This week Molly, Hailey, and Gabby discuss Colin Kaepernick’s GQ cover, UW’s new Nike contract, and issues with Canada’s WHL and homophobia and the girls’ top 5 favorite athletes

This week, Hailey, Molly, and Gabby talk about xenophobia that still exists in the NHL with regards to its European players, baseball players that almost got married during the world series, and the year long trades in the NHL.

This week, Hailey, Molly and Gabby discuss all things baseball in lieu of the World Series, from the MLB’s lack of urgency with racism to superstition and curses amongst teams. Disclaimer, this episode was recorded before the World Series had finished this week.

This week Hailey, Molly, and Gabby discuss backlash with the NHL’s Women campaign, the unusual location of the Oregon Duck’s tailgates, and doped up dogs in the Iditarod

This week on Play Like a Girl, Hailey, Molly, and Gabby discuss Jemele Hill, Barstool sports and sports journalists advocating for their freedom of speech on media platforms. We also discuss Colin Kaepernick’s grievance against the NFL, and who could replace Aaron Rodgers

On This week’s episode, we discuss the controversy surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins visit to the White House, Cam Newton’s comment towards a female reporter, and ESPN’s apparent feud with Husky Football

Returning Hosts Molly Quinton, Hailey Robinson, and new host Gabby Jackson kick off UW fall sports with commentary on #takeaknee, corruption with the NCAA and its sponsors, and hot takes on football players’ missing dreadlocks.

On the final summer episode of Play Like a Girl, we’ll talk about the dangers of CTE for football players and the strange case of the Atlanta Falcons’ new Chick-fil-A. Next, we’ll talk about how white supremacists from Detroit used the Red Wings logo in the Charlottesville rally, and how the Golden State Warriors have […]

After a long break, we’re look at a shocking series of alleged sexual abuses by a U.S. Olympic physician, as well as the rising costs to fans of attending professional sport events. Then Alexis, Hailey, and Susana will talk about Alabama’s head coach, Nick Saban, who argues for changes to the way regular-season football games […]

This week on Play Like a Girl, we’re discussing leadership for women under Title IX, and the Seattle Storm’s decision to publicly support Planned Parenthood. Then it’s a flurry of hot takes, ranging from rest for baseball players, the Seahawks’ chances of making it to the playoffs, and whether the Earth is flat. Originally published […]

“Sports is all about tenacity, and tenacity comes from your brain.” Susana Machado, 2017 On the first episode back for the summer, the PLaG team discusses mixed-gender sports in the Olympics, and debate who would make the best 3-on-3 team of all time. Originally published June 24, 2017.

On the last episode of the quarter, we’ll take a look at the upcoming softball and track & field games, as well as the women’s crew team’s first national title since 2001. Then: a look at racism in the Indy 500, and the bizarre world of fights in professional sports. This is the last episode […]

After a week off, we’re back with a double episode: first, Hailey will discuss the issue of rape as hazing in sports, and the first hot take will look at annoying men on Twitter. On the second half, we’ll go into Hailey’s column on allyship in pro sports. And finally, a discussion around touchdown celebrations: […]

On Episode 7 of Play Like a Girl, Susana is out and Hailey has a cold, but that won’t stop us from bringing you all the upcoming sports news and information. Hailey will talk about her column on military athletes, and the crew will debate who are the villains of the NFL, NBA, MLB, and […]

On Episode 6 of Play Like a Girl, we’ll talk about upcoming meets and games, as well as the UW players picked up in the NFL draft. Next, Hailey will lead a discussion about the Junior Hockey League, and the nature of payment in junior / minor leagues. Then, we’ll discuss the Boston fan who […]

On Episode 5 of Play Like a Girl, we’ll preview the NFL draft, talk about a new sexual assault policy at Indiana State University for student athletes, and discuss a GOLF hot take. Originally published April 26, 2017.

On Episode 4 of Play Like a Girl, we’re talking about allegations of abuse against Quinnipiac University’s women’s hockey coach Rick Seeley, and the broader culture of coaching across sports. Then: what’s the appropriate way to talk about the life events and tragedies of athletes? Originally published April 20, 2017.