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This week, award-winning investigative journalist, host, and filmmaker Soledad O'Brien joins Julie DiCaro and Jane McManus to talk about access journalism, how she finds topics for Real Sports, and how the media should responsibly cover the Tokyo Olympics. Julie and Jane discuss the Games and the NFL's new COVID-forfeiture rule. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Deadspin Sr. Writer Carron Phillips sits down with Julie DiCaro and Jane McManus to discuss the year-old Deadspin piece on the Rachel Nichols video, why Deadspin covered it the way it did, and what has changed in the year since DS first reported the story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, US Soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe stops by The Ladies Room to talk about the new HBO doc LFG, equal pay, taking a gig from Victoria's Secret, and how she shuts out the haters. Then, Julie DiCaro and Jane McManus dive into NCAA athletes finally being able to cash in on their NIL and recap an awful day for sexual assault in the sports world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week in The Ladies Room, investigative journalist and former sports broadcaster Lisa Guerrero sits down with Jane McManus and Julie DiCaro to talk about her past suicidal ideation, surviving in a male-dominated industry, the toll sports media takes on women's mental health, and why being hired for your looks isn't all its cracked up to be. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, USTA CEO Stacey Allaster joins The Ladies Room to give her take on Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open, chat about the legacy of the Venus and Serena Williams, and explain why tennis is full of so many bad-ass women. Julie and Jane talk about Roger Federer's withdrawal from the Open and the Mayweather - Floyd "boxing" match. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, hosts Jane McManus and Julie DiCaro debate Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open and the role of the media in her decision. Then, NBC Sports Bay Area's Jessica Kleinschmidt joins the show to discuss her appearance on HBO's Real Sports and her experiences as a woman covering MLB. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Jane McManus and Julie DiCaro hang out with Just Women's Sports CEO Haley Rosen and talk about why the time is right to start a women's sports ecosystem and how to get KD to invest millions in your company. Plus, we dive into Phil winning the PGA Championship for all of Gen X, why the Rooney Rule isn't working in the NFL, and the attempted (and failed) body-shaming of Liz Cambage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The week, Kate Fagan joins us in The Ladies Room to talk about life after ESPN, her new book "All the Colors Came Out," and why she's frustrated at the state of coverage of women's sports. Then, we talk about the new unmasking mandate, Shohei Ohtani's wild ride, and what the hell Bill Gates was doing during his marriage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just in time for the WNBA, season Jane and Julie hang out with Connecticut Sun President Jen Rizzotti and talk about the upcoming season and what it's like to take over a WNBA team. Then, Jane and Julie discuss whether or not the upcoming Summer Olympic Games will (and should) happen and the ongoing disaster happening at Northwestern's Athletic Department. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, US Soccer hero Julie Foudy joins Jane and Julie to talk about equal pay on the pitch, her diving into ownership with Angel City F.C., and how broadcasters work as gatekeepers in the world of sports. Then, Julie and Jane talk NFL Draft, Tim Tebow, and a really bad interview with Jake Paul. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Julie and Jane talk to Justine Siegal, the first woman to coach for an MLB organization and advocate for women's baseball, about why young girls get shunted off into softball and if we'll see a woman play in MLB. Then, we talk European Super League and the ongoing allegations of sexual assault in the world of sports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Julie and Jane talk to journalist and economics professor David Berri about how far women's sports still have to go to catch up with the men in marketing, resources, and revenue, and why that's the case. Then, Jane and Julie discuss players (and their wives) not wanting to get vaccinated and the terrible reporting going on around the DeShaun Watson lawsuits. Plus - new TV show recs! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Play-by-play announcer and sports talk radio host joins Jane and Julie to talk about smashing through the glass ceiling in the broadcast booth and why we don't see more women calling games. Julie and Jane talk about the NCAA women's final, MLB moving the All-Star Game out of Georgia, and why Nazis were on crystal meth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amidst a rash of transphobic legislation targeting trans kids, writer and activist Charlotte Clymer joins Julie and Jane to talk about how we can push back against bigoted legislation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Julie and Jane talk baseball with HOF sportswriter Claire Smith. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jane and Julie talk with Cari Champion about her exit from ESPN, being a woman in a man's space, and how she learned to value her work. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Co-hosts Jane McManus and Julie DiCaro hold down the show on their own this week, discussing the one-year anniversary of COVID shutting down sports and the launch of Julie's upcoming book, See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The GOAT joins Jane and Julie this week to talk about being the first into pro sports locker rooms, covering every major sporting event on earth multiple times, and whether or not things have gotten better for women in the industry. Then, Julie and Jane talk Kelly Loeffler exiting the WNBA, unpaid internships, and what to do if you're Twitter's main character of the day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In one of the best conversations the pod has had to date, Jane and Julie talk to Exec. Director of WFTDA Erica Vanstone, on what roller derby is getting right - from COVID to equity and inclusion - that other leagues are getting wrong. Other topics include is it ever too late to try roller derby, Serena vs. Naomi, and the new HBO documentary Allen v. Farrow. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is the NFL doing enough to bring women into the fold? This week, Julie and Jane sit down with NFL Director of Football Development, Sam Rapoport. We also talk drunk Tom Brady, Football 101 clinics, and what's with everyone hating on The Weeknd? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.