Naked Sports with Cari Champion

LUVVIE JONES – The Good Troublemaker

New York Times Bestselling author Luvvie Jones is a professional disruptor towards necessary change. Jones speaks with conviction and writes with a genuine pen that inspires and ignites thought. We start the conversation by discussing the quantifiable impact of “Share The Mic,” which had twenty billion impressions, created countless relationships, and redefined what allyship looks like in culturally tense spaces. Luvvie Ajayi Jones advocates for good trouble and is unafraid to walk, live, write and affirm her dreams. Her third book, “Rising Troublemaker,” will be available on May 17th.Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carichampion/">@CariChampion</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/luvvie/">@Luvvie</a>Celebrate your greatness and share it with us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nakedwithcarichampion/">@nakedwithcarichampion</a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese caused a media frenzy after their infamous “you can’t see me” exchange in the 2023 NCAA championship game. There was a fierce debate over their perceived rivalry and it only intensified once they became the hottest prospects in the WNBA's rookie class. 
The media’s fixation on their so-called rivalry has been fueled by the same gender and racial bias that has haunted women’s sports for generations. And now that Clark and Reese have brought thousands of new fans to the sport, is it safe to say that this storyline is what the WNBA needed?  Or has it invited toxicity into a space that has always prided itself on its inclusivity and sisterhood?
In this groundbreaking series, Cari Champion searches for answers from those who know Clark and Reese best – from the coaches who helped shape their game, to the players and journalists who have witnessed their meteoric rise first-hand. Champion traces the incredible parallel paths of not just these two historic talents but the WNBA itself, and sets the stage for the collision course that has brought us to this very moment. The Making of a Rivalry: Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese is not just about two of the brightest flames the sport has ever seen, but it also asks an essential question – in a time of such divisiveness, is it possible to let greatness unite us?
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