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Sarah talks to Dr. Kate Ackerman about why there is such a dearth of research into women's sports, the new investments and initiatives to change that, why women tear their ACLs more than men, the effects of Dobbs on female athletes and competition, the potential of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, and how the boat named after her won gold at the World Rowing Championships in Italy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Reali and the national panel discuss the Mets taking game 1 of their series against the Braves, Kingsbury having Kyler call plays for backup QBs in practice, takeaways from the NFL Hall of Fame game and the level of concern over Matt Stafford’s elbow.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Reali and the national panel discuss Brittney Griner being sentenced to 9 years in prison by the Russian court, Drury and Soto’s first games on the Padres, the NFL appealing the ruling that Deshaun Watson should be suspended for 6 games and Paige Bueckers to miss the ’22-23 season after tearing an ACL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Reali and the national panel discuss takeaways from Juan Soto’s trade to the Padres, how Nats fans should feel today, winners and losers of the MLB trade deadline and the Dolphins’ punishment for tampering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah talks to NY Times best-selling author Andrew Maraniss about his most recent book Singled Out, which tells the story of Glenn Burke- the first openly gay MLB player who helped bring the Nike brand to baseball, invented the high five, and was beloved in the clubhouse by his teammates, but was run out of baseball by cowardly executives. Sarah also asks Andrew about his path to sports writing, why he writes about the intersectionality of sports and culture, the success of his first book, and his days writing for The (Vanderbilt) Hustler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a more somber day, Tony Reali and the national panel discuss Deshaun Watson being suspended for six games for violating NFL’s personal conduct policy, Bob Ryan joins the show to honor the late great Bill Russell, and Face Time for everyone.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Reali and the national panel discuss the Cardinals removing the “independent study” clause from Kyler’s contract, Zion’s contract with the Pelicans including incentives to manage his weight, what to make of the Ohtani and Soto trade buzz and Dak planning on this being a “golden year”.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Reali and the national panel discuss Kyler Murray defending himself over film study addendum, takeaways from the Mets sweeping the Yankees in the Subway Series, Rodgers’ improved training camp mood this season and Uzomah saying Wilson will take a Burrow-like leap this year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Reali and the national panel discuss if they agree with the unnamed defensive play caller’s comments on Mahomes, Shanahan proclaiming that Trey Lance will be the starter this year, the report that the Mets have reached out about trading for Ohtani and takeaways from the Mets win over the Yankees last night.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Reali and the national panel discuss if the upcoming subway series is bigger for the Yankees or the Mets, Kyler Murray’s contract including a film study addendum, Belichick and Tyreek talking up their QBs and McCarthy being irritated over a question about his job security.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Reali and the national panel discuss the Celtics engaging with the Nets on a deal for Durant, the Red Sox being outscored 40-10 this weekend by the Blue Jays, and Anonymous DC’s comments on Lamar Jackson, and Davante Adams clarifying his Rodgers/Carr comparison.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Reali and the national panel discuss if the Astros sweeping the Yankees in a double header matters, what the storyline of interest is for the 2nd half of the MLB season, Barkley’s comments on "selective outrage" over the LIV Tour and the Patriots not naming offensive or defensive coordinators.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Reali and the national panel discuss if everything is all good in Arizona after the Cardinals extend Kyler Murray, Aliyah Boston declining a late invitation to the ESPYs, Kirby Smart becoming the highest paid coach in CFB, and Harden taking a pay cut with his new deal with the Sixers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Reali and the national panel discuss the AL winning their 9th straight MLB All Star Game, Juan Soto winning the Home Run Derby, what the Nationals should do with Juan Soto and Rob Manfred’s comments on Minor Leaguers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah talks to Mt. Joy's Matt Quinn about what it's like to be the front man, the Miami Heat like chemistry of the band, how a trip to Joshua Tree helped shape the tenor of their new album Orange Blood, and the band's relationship with Creed from The Office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Reali and the national panel discuss what Tiger’s future holds after missing the cut at St. Andrews, takeaways from the 2nd round of The Open, the Suns matching the Pacer’s offer sheet for DeAndre Ayton, the Jazz wanting 6 picks and 4 players from the Knicks for Donovan Mitchell and horns-down is still a penalty in the Big 12.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Reali and the national panel discuss 10 unvaccinated Royals players unable to travel for a series versus Toronto, a wide-open first round at The Open, who has won NHL free agency and whose 10 game win streak is more significant; the Mariners or the Oriels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Reali and the national panel discuss the Toronto Bluejays firing their manager Charlie Montoyo, the Jazz being willing to listen to Donovan Mitchell trade scenarios, Angel’s GM Minasian says there’s a formula to win around Trout and Otani and if the Oriels and Mariners will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Reali and the national panel discuss Max Scherzer’s 9 strike outs in last night’s win over the Braves, what the likelihood of Durant and Kyrie playing in Brooklyn next season is and if Tiger's or Rory’s comments on LIV golf stood out.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah talks to author and social media influencer Brianna Madia, whose new book, nowhere for very long, is a New York Times bestseller. It's about her life as a nomad and explorer, her childhood in Connecticut, how her parents' divorce and her father's absence affected her views on life and place, her time living on a boat, the decision to buy a giant beat-up bright orange van and move out west to live in the the canyons of Utah with her husband, their dogs, their adventures, their struggles and the one dramatic, tragic moment that changed everything and ultimately led to the collapse of her picture perfect life of escape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices