Second Class Citizens

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Second Class Citizens looks at gender inequity in NCAA Division 1 athletics. This podcast exposes the gap between men's and women's college sports and aims to educate and encourage change in sports culture. As a master's thesis project, this podcast uses research and interviews with experts to find solutions in closing the gender equity gap in college sports. Participants in this podcast include renown academics, ESPN directors, sports economists, Pac-12 college coaches, and Big-12 athletics directors.

Tegan Graham


    • Mar 10, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    8. The Solution

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 9:15


    Women's college sports are legitimate and they deserve more promotion, investment, and coverage. This episode provides the way forward in closing the gender equity gap in college athletics, and in creating an environment where both men's and women's sports can be successful in college.

    7. The NIL

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 16:16


    Student athletes can now profit off their own name, image, and likeness. How will this affect or influence the gender equity gap in college sports? I talk to student athletes Haley and Hanna Cavinder, and Shaylee Gonzales to learn from the women making money off the NIL.

    6. The University

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 15:45


    Athletics administration, college coaches, and athletics supporting staff need to have a gender equitable mindset while working in college sports. This episode exposes the role that colleges and universities play in the gender equity gap.

    5. The Media Portrayal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 14:38


    Why don't female student athletes get the same enthusiasm and verbal commentary in sports media? Episode 5 will focus on how the media talks about and presents women in sports. Dr. Mary Jo Kane's landmark research on media representations of female athletes allows us to dive deep into this conversation.

    4. The Media Coverage

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 14:39


    The lack of coverage of women's sports is astonishing. This episode focuses on the overwhelming evidence that demonstrates people want to watch women's sports.

    3. The Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 15:07


    People like to talk about how men's college sports make a lot more money than women's, but nobody wants to talk about why. Episode 3 dives into the investment, promotion, and financial growth surrounding women's sports in college.

    2. The NCAA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 14:03


    The NCAA has created a culture and revenue distribution model that incentivizes investment into and promotion of men's college sports. This episode illustrates the self-fulfilling negative prophecy that the NCAA has created surrounding D1 women's sports.

    1. The Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 9:09


    Female student athletes are viewed and treated as second class citizens in NCAA Division 1 athletics. This episode exposes the gender equity gap in D1 college athletics.

    Two to go

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 82:00


    After a tough loss to Toronto, the Islanders are lucky to still be in the hunt for 1st thanks to a Washington loss on Monday night. Two games remain and then the playoffs begin, so Billy (@islescolts26) will be joined by Adam (@AdamHymowitz) and Matias to discuss the list of possible outcomes. Also touching up on baseball's opening weekend.

    Back in the Baseball Groove

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 91:00


    Tony (@PublicRecord), with support from co-hosts Billy (@islescolts26) and Rich, break down game 1 of 162 for the NY baseball teams, as well as previewing the season ahead.

    The Magic Number Is...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 103:00


    Another huge game for the Isles, can they bring the magic number down

    We're Sick of Montreal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 133:00


    In what could end up being the most crucial period of the season (again), Matias & Billy will break down the current state of the Islanders and provide live recap of their game in Montreal.

    No Sleep Til Sacramento

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 83:00


    Tony & Billy discuss the Brooklyn Nets as the first half of their late-night road game in Sacramento unfolds, along with a little NCAA talk.

    Life's A [$52.5 Million] Gamble

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 63:00


    Recapping the NFL free agent frenzy and looking ahead to the NHL playoffs

    Bye Bye Beckham

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 59:00


    Roundtable focused on Giants and the recent OBJ trade

    Kicking the Tires

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 57:00


    Talking about practice!

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