On this episode of Levels to This, hosts Sheryl Swoopes and Terrika Foster-Brasby are joined by Dr. Bettina Love, renowned public speaker, educator, and New York Times bestselling author of Punished for Dreaming. Dr. Love breaks down why "reform" is a word Black and brown communities should be skeptical of, and why America's racial inequities aren't a crisis — they're a continuation. Dr. Love brings real joy to the conversation, breaking down what black joy actually means: the spades table where nobody's thinking about white folks, the sundress that needs no explanation, the McDonald's money question that transcends generations.

On this episode of Levels to This, hosts Sheryl Swoopes and Terrika Foster-Brasby are joined by Dr. Bettina Love, renowned public speaker, educator, and New York Times bestselling author of Punished for Dreaming. Dr. Love breaks down why "reform" is a word Black and brown communities should be skeptical of, and why America's racial inequities aren't a crisis &mdash; they're a continuation. Dr. Love brings real joy to the conversation, breaking down what black joy actually means: the spades table where nobody's thinking about white folks, the sundress that needs no explanation, the McDonald's money question that transcends generations.

Sheryl Swoopes and Terrika Foster-Brasby sit down for real conversations with powerful women about what it takes to be at the top of their game and the best at their craft. They discuss the hard work, the obstacles, and how life sometimes has its own plans while you’re busy working on your own.

Swoopes and Tee know first-hand there are levels to the sh*t women go through, and have no problem going there.

Sheryl Swoopes and Terrika Foster-Brasby sit down for real conversations with powerful women about what it takes to be at the top of their game and the best at their craft. They discuss the hard work, the obstacles, and how life sometimes has its own plans while you’re busy working on your own.
Swoopes and Tee know first-hand there are levels to the sh*t women go through, and have no problem going there.

Levels to This with Sheryl Swoopes and Terrika Foster-Brasby

High Level Conversations: Dr. Bettina Love

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On this episode of Levels to This, Sheryl Swoopes and Terrika Foster-Brasby continue their live conversation at the Lighthouse with Flagrant and Funny co-hosts Cari Champion and Jemele Hill. The four get into who actually gets the credit in women's sports media — and why the reporters who've been on the ground for years keep getting passed over when the big news breaks. Jemele calls out the double standard directly: men can openly admit they know nothing about the WNBA and still get a platform, while outspoken Black women get scrutinized for having opinions rooted in decades of institutional knowledge. The crew also breaks down their favorite and least favorite WNBA free agency moves, from Chicago's Baddie Bunch to questions about Golden State and Portland's direction. They close out with a raw audience Q&A on pivots — Cari on trusting your body when it's time to move, Jemele on the real cost of entrepreneurship and leading people into a burning building, Sheryl on staying ready when teams keep saying no, and Terrika on what it means to bet on yourself when nobody else will.

On this episode of&nbsp;Levels to This, Sheryl Swoopes and Terrika Foster-Brasby continue their live conversation at the Lighthouse with&nbsp;Flagrant and Funny&nbsp;co-hosts Cari Champion and Jemele Hill. The four get into who actually gets the credit in women's sports media &mdash; and why the reporters who've been on the ground for years keep getting passed over when the big news breaks. Jemele calls out the double standard directly: men can openly admit they know nothing about the WNBA and still get a platform, while outspoken Black women get scrutinized for having opinions rooted in decades of institutional knowledge. The crew also breaks down their favorite and least favorite WNBA free agency moves, from Chicago's Baddie Bunch to questions about Golden State and Portland's direction. They close out with a raw audience Q&amp;A on pivots &mdash; Cari on trusting your body when it's time to move, Jemele on the real cost of entrepreneurship and leading people into a burning building, Sheryl on staying ready when teams keep saying no, and Terrika on what it means to bet on yourself when nobody else will.

High Level Conversations: Part 2 LIVE in Brooklyn with Cari Champion and Jemele Hill of Flagrant and Funny

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On this episode of Levels to This, Sheryl Swoopes and Terrika Foster-Brasby are joined live at the Lighthouse by Flagrant and Funny co-hosts Cari Champion and Jemele Hill. The four break down the 2025 WNBA Draft — from Azzi Fudd going first overall to the Dallas Wings, to the implications of Raven Johnson landing in Indiana alongside Caitlin Clark. The conversation shifts to the backlash against the UCLA women's basketball team after their NCAA championship run, and what it really means to interrupt a narrative when you're not who people expected to win. All four women get honest about the specific, grinding ways Black women in sports media are pushed to be something other than themselves, and what it looks like when Black women in the same space actually choose to go to bat for each other.

On this episode of&nbsp;Levels to This, Sheryl Swoopes and Terrika Foster-Brasby are joined live at the Lighthouse by&nbsp;Flagrant and Funny&nbsp;co-hosts Cari Champion and Jemele Hill. The four break down the 2025 WNBA Draft &mdash; from Azzi Fudd going first overall to the Dallas Wings, to the implications of Raven Johnson landing in Indiana alongside Caitlin Clark. The conversation shifts to the backlash against the UCLA women's basketball team after their NCAA championship run, and what it really means to interrupt a narrative when you're not who people expected to win. All four women get honest about the specific, grinding ways Black women in sports media are pushed to be something other than themselves, and what it looks like when Black women in the same space actually choose to go to bat for each other.

High Level Conversations: Part 1 LIVE in Brooklyn with Cari Champion and Jemele Hill of Flagrant and Funny

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On this episode of Levels to This, Sheryl Swoopes and Terrika Foster-Brasby break down a packed NCAA women's Final Four weekend in Phoenix, starting with the South Carolina–UConn semifinal — a defensive masterclass that had a lot of people expecting more offense. They get into Geno Auriemma's postgame meltdown, the classless exit, and the two apologies that followed, including why failing to address Dawn Staley by name said everything. From there, they cover UCLA's first-ever national championship, Lauren Betts's standout performance, and what Cori Close's patient program-building should mean for how we talk about coaching. The duo also pivots to the WNBA offseason, touching on Angel Reese's move to Atlanta, Satou Sabally's uncertain future in free agency, and what the new CBA means for the wild player movement already underway.

On this episode of&nbsp;Levels to This, Sheryl Swoopes and Terrika Foster-Brasby break down a packed NCAA women's Final Four weekend in Phoenix, starting with the South Carolina&ndash;UConn semifinal &mdash; a defensive masterclass that had a lot of people expecting more offense. They get into Geno Auriemma's postgame meltdown, the classless exit, and the two apologies that followed, including why failing to address Dawn Staley by name said everything. From there, they cover UCLA's first-ever national championship, Lauren Betts's standout performance, and what Cori Close's patient program-building should mean for how we talk about coaching. The duo also pivots to the WNBA offseason, touching on Angel Reese's move to Atlanta, Satou Sabally's uncertain future in free agency, and what the new CBA means for the wild player movement already underway.

Levels to All Things Women’s Hoops!

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