Keeping Sports Clean

Attorney Travis Tygart has been labeled a knight in shining armor. As the longtime head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), Tygart has taken on high profile doping cases, from cyclist Lance Armstrong to track champions Marion Jones and Justin Gatlin, who were stripped of their Olympic medals. …

A Fire in His Eyes

Growing up in Florida, Brad Snyder spent most of his childhood in a pool or at the beach. At the Naval Academy, he was captain of the swim team. In 2011 while serving in Afghanistan, Snyder lost his vision after a 40-pound improvised explosive device exploded in his face.  Remarkably, a year later…

She Stood Out Too Much

Wendy Hilliard was told she “stood out too much” — code for the racism she experienced during her storied athletic career that culminated in her introduction into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Wendy was the first African American rhythmic gymnast to compete as a member of the U.S. national team …

From Gym Suits to Sports Bras

There’s a double standard when it comes to what men and women wear in sports. While men’s uniforms are built for function, women’s athletic clothing is often made to show off their bodies rather than support their athletic endeavors. From women beach volleyball players who are mandated to wear biki…

Strength

What's it like when you are the strongest woman in the room and everyone notices? We’ll talk about weight and strength from two very different women athletes. One was born with incredible strength. The other gained her strength super powers by accident. This episode, we hear from: Cheryl Haworth,…

I Hate the Olympics

More and more athletes are speaking out about what is wrong with the Olympics and why they are choosing to just say no to participating in what they say is a sports boondoggle that favors sponsors over athletes. Add in record low ratings and political scandals that some say make the Olympics irrele…