#580: Why the WNBA is stuck in a right-wing culture war

Podcast: The GIST of It · The GIST of It

Opublikowano: 2026-08-11

The WNBA seems to be everywhere these days, but not in a great way. A lot of the oxygen around the league is being taken up by off-court issues, particularly regarding trans women and trans athletes. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz share their thoughts on it all, detailing the anti-trans comments that sparked this nationwide debate, the Players Association’s response, commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s leaked internal memo. Show notes: Sophie Cunningham Jacy Sheldon foul The GIST: 📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsport...