In this episode of Naked Sports, we’re back on the mic! Welcoming listeners in and setting the tone with a quick reflection on those recent re-aired episodes, including the one honoring Malcolm Jamal Warner and another spotlighting the rise of the new pro women’s volleyball league.

Cari shares a bit about her time in Martha’s Vineyard, not just the beauty of the trip, but the meaning behind that place. The history. The energy. The community. All of it left Cari feeling recharged and ready to return for this important interview.

The spotlight shifts to your incredible guest — Erin Haynes, the newly elected president of the NABJ. Cari and Errin discuss what it means to be a Black journalist right now. We call it what it is: wartime journalism. Errin doesn’t hold back on the challenges facing the industry, from hiring inequities to the rise of disinformation, and why advocacy, community, and truth-telling matter more than ever.

Cari and Erin get real about the stakes for journalism, for democracy, and for Black voices in media. She leaves listeners with a call to action: stand with NABJ, support the storytellers, and recognize the urgency of this moment.

Connect@CariChampion@EMarvelous

Learn More: National Association for Black Journalism

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In this episode of Naked Sports, we&rsquo;re back on the mic! Welcoming listeners in and setting the tone with a quick reflection on those recent re-aired episodes, including the one honoring Malcolm Jamal Warner and another spotlighting the rise of the new pro women&rsquo;s volleyball league.
Cari shares a bit about her time in Martha&rsquo;s Vineyard, not just the beauty of the trip, but the meaning behind that place. The history. The energy. The community. All of it left Cari feeling recharged and ready to return for this important interview.
The spotlight shifts to your incredible guest &mdash; Erin Haynes, the newly elected president of the NABJ. Cari and Errin discuss what it means to be a Black journalist right now. We call it what it is: wartime journalism. Errin doesn&rsquo;t hold back on the challenges facing the industry, from hiring inequities to the rise of disinformation, and why advocacy, community, and truth-telling matter more than ever.
Cari and Erin get real about the stakes for journalism, for democracy, and for Black voices in media. She leaves listeners with a call to action: stand with NABJ, support the storytellers, and recognize the urgency of this moment.
Connect <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carichampion/reel/DDq_H9_x4Yh/" data-outlook-id="acf49cda-d8e6-432c-8189-9f8962c1bda4">@CariChampion</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emarvelous/?hl=en">@EMarvelous</a>
Learn More: <a href="https://nabjonline.org/">National Association for Black Journalism</a>
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NAKED SPORTS lives at the intersection of sports, politics, and culture. It is a niche groundbreaking interview-based show that dives deep into the lives of the game-changers who have helped shape our world. We explore how sports are interwoven not only into their personal lives; but the role they play in the global experience.  NAKED SPORTS is hosted by Cari Champion, a trailblazing broadcast journalist and television personality renowned for her pioneering contributions to sports media for women.

In each episode, this distinguished host sits down with, a diverse array of athletes, politicians, and cultural innovators who have left an indelible mark on their fields. Through intimate, unfiltered conversations, the show reveals the raw and vulnerable sides of their journeys—peeling back the layers to explore the defining moments, personal struggles, and transformative experiences that live at the intersection of sports, culture, and politics.

These conversations are thematically linked to live at the intersection and on this new season of NAKED SPORTS, we begin with a six-part docu-series, The Making of a Rivalry: Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese, in which Cari questions how this “rivalry” started. Does the necessity for success depend on a foil? In a time of divisiveness, are sports—more specifically the WNBA—a reflection of our country? Or will the greatness of two supernovas unite this country and heal race relations?

NAKED SPORTS guests will span varied backgrounds, providing diverse perspectives as we examine how sports play a crucial role in nearly every aspect of life.

Connect: @CARICHAMPION 

NAKED SPORTS lives at the intersection of sports, politics, and culture. It is a niche groundbreaking interview-based show that dives deep into the lives of the game-changers who have helped shape our world. We explore how sports are interwoven not only into their personal lives; but the role they play in the global experience.&nbsp; NAKED SPORTS is hosted by Cari Champion, a trailblazing broadcast journalist and television personality renowned for her pioneering contributions to sports media for women.
In each episode, this distinguished host sits down with, a diverse array of athletes, politicians, and cultural innovators who have left an indelible mark on their fields. Through intimate, unfiltered conversations, the show reveals the raw and vulnerable sides of their journeys&mdash;peeling back the layers to explore the defining moments, personal struggles, and transformative experiences that live at the intersection of sports, culture, and politics.
These conversations are thematically linked to live at the intersection and on this new season of NAKED SPORTS, we begin with a six-part docu-series, The Making of a Rivalry: Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese, in which Cari questions how this &ldquo;rivalry&rdquo; started. Does the necessity for success depend on a foil? In a time of divisiveness, are sports&mdash;more specifically the WNBA&mdash;a reflection of our country? Or will the greatness of two supernovas unite this country and heal race relations?
NAKED SPORTS guests will span varied backgrounds, providing diverse perspectives as we examine how sports play a crucial role in nearly every aspect of life.
Connect: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carichampion/?hl=en">@CARICHAMPION&nbsp;</a>

Naked Sports with Cari Champion

NAKED SPORTS lives at the intersection of sports, politics, and culture. It is a niche groundbreaking interview-based show that dives deep into the lives of the game-changers who have helped shape our world. We explore how sports are interwoven not only into their personal lives; but the role they play in the global experience.  NAKED SPORTS is hosted by Cari Champion, a trailblazing broadcast journalist and television personality renowned for her pioneering contributions to sports media for women.
In each episode, this distinguished host sits down with, a diverse array of athletes, politicians, and cultural innovators who have left an indelible mark on their fields. Through intimate, unfiltered conversations, the show reveals the raw and vulnerable sides of their journeys—peeling back the layers to explore the defining moments, personal struggles, and transformative experiences that live at the intersection of sports, culture, and politics.
These conversations are thematically linked to live at the intersection and on this new season of NAKED SPORTS, we begin with a six-part docu-series, The Making of a Rivalry: Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese, in which Cari questions how this “rivalry” started. Does the necessity for success depend on a foil? In a time of divisiveness, are sports—more specifically the WNBA—a reflection of our country? Or will the greatness of two supernovas unite this country and heal race relations?
NAKED SPORTS guests will span varied backgrounds, providing diverse perspectives as we examine how sports play a crucial role in nearly every aspect of life.
Connect: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carichampion/?hl=en">@CARICHAMPION </a>

War Time Journalism with Errin Haines

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