This week, no big updates on Brittney Griner, the ESPYs have a complicated relationship with women’s sports, USWNT players are finally reaping the benefits of their equal pay fight, and it sounds like Allyson Felix heard our chants for one more race. And more! Enjoy! Continue reading “Shoutout To Men in Power Protecting Themselves at The Expense of Others”
This week on the Babes podcast, we have updates on the Brittney Griner trial, we can now rep the USWNT, the women’s national softball team dominates, and we bid farewell to the best to ever do it – Allyson Felix. Enjoy! Continue reading “I’m Getting the Overalls”
This week on the Babe’s podcast – we’re here for all of the NHL offseason moves, the USWNT is heading back to the World Cup, Wimbledon concludes with an upset, and a major move in the Brittney Griner case. And more! Enjoy! Continue reading “I Just Want You To Notice It”
“I’m terrified I might be here forever…” Brittney Griner, in a letter to President Biden It has been about 140 days since WNBA star, Brittney Griner, was wrongfully detained in Russia. She has finally been able to write a letter to President Joe Biden asking him not to forget about her and advocating for her freedom. “As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone … Continue reading Brittney Griner writes letter to President Biden from Russia
It’s been a hard week, Babes, but we’re still doing our best to lift women in sports up. This week – Aliyah Boston earned another award, women’s softball viewership is aces, Brittney Griner’s detention has been extended again and we talk dress codes. Enjoy! Don’t forget – all profits from the Babes Shop will be donated to abortion access funds. Visit babesoffthebench.com/shop to purchase. Continue reading “Women Bleed Every Month. Don’t Make Them Wear White.”
The USWNT touched down in Utah this week to prepare for their summer match schedule to qualify for the 2023 World Cup. They played Colombia, winning 2-0. It’s always good to hear and see the USWNT continue to win matches, but the inspiring news surrounds USWNT player Carson Pickett. Pickett made history by being the first athlete with a limb difference to play for the … Continue reading Carson Pickett makes history for national team
The LPGA is paying women, but still not enough; Brittney Griner hasn’t spoken to her wife in over 3 months; Deshaun Watson settled his civil lawsuits; and it’s Katie Ledecky season! All profits from the Babes shop will be donated to abortion funds across the country. Please visit babesoffthebench.myshopify.com to donate. Continue reading “Equal Pay IS Right Pay”
In this week’s episode, Ashley talks a bit about the upcoming 50th anniversary of Title IX and how much still needs to be done for women to achieve equality in sport. Also, Sue Bird announces her retirement, the Cleveland Browns are trying to distract us, women’s ice hockey is on the cusp of a 2-league reality, and Brittney Griner is still in prison. Enjoy! Continue reading “In Order for This Important Piece of Legislation to Be Withheld, Someone Has to Sue?”
In this week’s episode, Ashley talks about the Women’s College World Series, the homerun legend herself – Jocelyn Alo, the horrendous Larry Nassar case continues on, Iga Swiatek bows out of the German Open, and hey! Brittney Griner is still being wrongfully detained. Enjoy! Continue reading “A Lesson in What Not to Ask a Woman Athlete”
Does anyone else feel recently women have been making constant historic strides in the world of sports? It seems every week there is something new happening that has never been done before in women’s sports and we are here for it! The latest historic stride was the Women’s College World Series airing on ABC for the first time ever. The segment aired No. 1 Oklahoma … Continue reading Women’s College World Series airs on ABC for first time ever
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