In this episode Shireen Ahmed interviews Daniel Sailofsky, a lecturer in criminology and sociology at Middlesex University London, whose research examines gender and gender-based violence, masculinity, sport sociology and labor, and the sociology of law. They discuss Sailofsky's recent article in The Guardian called, "NFL season is here but I won’t be following anymore. I can’t un-see the harm it causes." They talk about his decision to say goodbye to a longtime NFL fandom, which includes known ...
Sep 13, 2022•36 min
Before we get into this episode, a content warning. We talk about mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please call the national suicide and crisis lifeline at 988 in the United States or 1-833-456-4566 in Canada. Please take care while listening. In this episode, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed and Lindsay Gibbs do a fall sports round-up! But first, they talk about the devastating flooding in Pakistan and water crises in Jackson, Mississippi. For links to resource...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis interviews Victoria Jackson, sports historian and Clinical Assistant Professor of History in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University. They discuss the struggle for power in the NIL system, the college football money machine, the mental health crisis in higher education and how the overturning of Roe vs. Wade will impact collegiate athletes. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our socia...
Sep 07, 2022•42 min
In this episode, Brenda Elsey and Lindsay Gibbs talk about the latest news from the NWSL and USWNT. But first, they share their reactions to Serena William's first round US Open win. Then, they delve into the most recent controversies and celebrations in women's soccer in the US. They start with the controversies, including criticism over Vlatko Andonovksi USWNT call-ups, the firing of Kris Ward from head coach of the Washington Spirit, and the NWSL Player's Unions filing a grievance over some p...
Sep 01, 2022•50 min
In this episode, Brenda Elsey interviews Ana Jurka, an Emmy-nominated sports and entertainment host for Telemundo Deportes, who will be one of the network's commentators for the 2022 Men's World Cup. They discuss her journey from Honduras to Orlando to Qatar and the changes she's seen in fútbol broadcasting. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts...
Aug 30, 2022•27 min
In this episode, Jessica Luther, Shireen Ahmed and Brenda Elsey discuss what's going on (and not going on) as the Men's World Cup in Qatar nears. But first, they share their favorite foods they recently ate. Then, they talk about preparations for the Men's World Cup, which is less than 90 days away from starting on November 20. They discuss the mostly off-the-pitch mess, mystery and general clusterfuck that is happening in Qatar: from ridiculous lodging logistics to human rights violations to th...
Aug 25, 2022•50 min
In this episode, Jessica Luther speaks to Bradford William Davis, an investigations reporter for Insider, about the MLB season so far, including the response to Fernando Tatis Jr.’s 80-game suspension for using a performance-enhancing substance, if Aaron Judge is actually chasing a home run record, and how the Baltimore Orioles’ have succeeded at tanking. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue W...
Aug 23, 2022•26 min
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs talks with Maggie Hendricks, writer for Bally Sports. They preview the eight teams that qualified for the WNBA playoffs, which started on Wednesday night, and discuss their playoff predictions. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help s...
Aug 18, 2022•44 min
Burn It All Down is Back from summer break! In this episode Lindsay Gibbs, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed and Jessica Luther talk about the huge retirement announcements that have happened this summer. But first, they share their favorite Serena moments from her 27 year tennis career. Then, they reflect on the retirement of the GOAT, Serena Williams; the most decorated US track and field athlete, Allyson Felix; WNBA rebound leader and indomitable center, Sylvia Fowles; WNBA assists and career-s...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 4 min
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs interviews BIAD's own Brenda Elsey, Associate Professor of History at Hofstra University and co-author of Futbolera: Women, Sports, and Sexuality in Latin America. about the 2022 Women's Copa America tournament. They discuss tournament play, including Brazil's 1-0 victory over host-country Colombia in the final. The also talk about the challenges that women's football clubs in Latin America face in getting representation, equity and safety in the game. This episode...
Aug 11, 2022•45 min
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis talks with Kristen Lappas, an Emmy award-winning director and producer about her latest film, Dream On, a three-part documentary from ESPN's 30 for 30 about the 1996 USA women's basketball team journey to Olympic gold. They discuss what it like to interview all members of the team, including legends like Lisa Leslie, Dawn Staley and Rebecca Lobo. They also dive into how memory and remember play a role in the narrative and the ways this team are the "Hidden Figur...
Aug 04, 2022•36 min
In this episode, Brenda Elsey interviews Evan Whitfield, former Chicago Fire FC defender as the new VP of Equity, Alumni and Engagement for the club. They discuss Chicago Fire FC's DEI programming efforts in the club and in the city of Chicago, the need for more bilingual MLS websites and why jobs like his are important. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes...
Jul 28, 2022•49 min
In this episode, Jessica Luther talks Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Kate Veronneau about the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, which is the first time in over 30 years women have been allowed to compete under the Tour de France brand name. Ashleigh is a pro-cyclist from South Africa with Team SD Worx. She won first place in the first ever eSports World Championships in 2020. Kate is the Director of Women's Strategy at Zwift, the sponsor of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. The Tour De France Fe...
Jul 21, 2022•37 min
In this episode Lindsay Gibbs talks with Annie Costabile, Chicago Sky beat reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, about the 2022 WBNA All-Star Game that was held in Chicago. They discuss the best and the worst of the event. Lindsay also shares resources to learn more about Brittney Griner's ongoing wrongful detainment in Russia. To sign the petition to bring BG home, visit https://wearebg.org. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Bu...
Jul 14, 2022•46 min
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews G. Willow Wilson, an award-winning author of many novels and comics, including recent Ms. Marvel series from Disney+ featuring Kamala Khan. They discuss how Willow became a Seattle Sounders super fan, why fandom is important part of Kamala Khan's story and the ways in which comic book and soccer communities intersect. They also do a deep dive on Willow's favorite ice cream sundae and choose their ultimate five-aside soccer team from Marvel characters. Th...
Jul 07, 2022•32 min
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews Laeticia Amihere, a power forward and Canada's first female dunker, Team Canada Olympian and NCAA Champion with the South Carolina Gamecocks. They discuss how she came to love basketball, what it's like to play for the legendary Dawn Staley, her hopes for the WBNA Draft and her non-profit Back to the Motherland, where she puts on basketball camps to make the game more accessible. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social m...
Jun 30, 2022•26 min
In this episode, Jessica Luther talks with Aimee Arrambide, Executive Director of Avow Texas, an abortion advocacy organization committed to shifting the stigmatizing culture surrounding abortion. Aimee provides information and abortion resources related to the overturning of Roe V. Wade. They also discuss ways in which sports organizations need to be showing up to support abortion rights in this moment, and the devastating impacts when they don't. Links to all the abortion resources that Aimee ...
Jun 29, 2022•23 min
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs and Jessica Luther talk about the most recent attack on trans women in sports through the new restrictions from FINA, the international water sports governing body. But first, they discuss their favorite time of year...Wimbledon! Then, Lindsay and Jess break down FINA's latest restrictions on transgender athletes, including UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas, how recent changes in NCAA and IOC policy are paving the way for new anti-trans rules and how trans-exclusionary grou...
Jun 28, 2022•50 min
In this episode, Brenda Elsey interviews women's history professor and author Dr. Bonnie Morris about her book What's the Score?: 25 Years of Teaching Women's Sports History. They discuss the impact of Title IX on women's sports, how teaching Title IX history has evolved since the 90s, the ways women have had more access to sports because of Title IX and who is still left behind. They also discuss some of her favorite guest lecturers and teaching memories. This episode was produced by Tressa Ver...
Jun 23, 2022•31 min
In this episode, Jessica Luther, Brenda Elsey and Lindsay Gibbs breakdown the impacts of Title IX as the historic legislation turns 50. But first, they talk about their summer vacation plans. Then, they talk about how the passing of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 by Congress has impacted women's sports and educational opportunities for the last 50 years. They discuss how the NCAA fought and still fights the implementation of Title IX, the ways the rule impacts athletes and coaches ...
Jun 21, 2022•54 min
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis interviews the one and only Briana Scurry about her new book, My Greatest Save: The Brave, Barrier-Breaking Journey of a World Champion Goalkeeper. They discuss how Briana's family history influenced this book, the ways being an out athlete has changed since Briana played, and they ways we remember, misremember and block out the past. They also discuss Briana's career-ending traumatic brain injury, her long road to recovery, and the work she does to promote awar...
Jun 16, 2022•52 min
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs and Brenda Elsey talk about what it means when playoffs are boring. But first, they discuss FIFA's outrageous claim that the 2022 Qatar World Cup will be carbon neutral. Then the discuss if boringness, blowouts and sweeps are bad for sport, like the current NBA playoffs, Oklahoma softball, UConn women's basketball and UNC women's soccer. They also discuss how blowouts are coded differently in women's sports and individual sports. And they cap it off ...
Jun 14, 2022•45 min
In this episode, Brenda Elsey talks with LA Times Sports Editor Iliana Limón Romero, the first Latina to head a major newspaper’s sports' section, as well as the chair of the Association for Women in Sports Media and co-chair of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Sports Task Force. They discuss how she got to her position, how having diverse voices in the newsroom changes how and what stories are told and how to best serve the reader in the changing media landscape. This episode wa...
Jun 09, 2022•40 min
In this episode, Brenda Elsey, Amira Rose Davis and Jessica Luther discuss the wonderful chaos of the Women's College World Series, horse racing and the Belmont Stakes and the French Open. But first they share their favorite twitter follows for levity. With so many sports rolling full steam ahead, everyone shares what competitions they have been all in for. Amira discusses Oklahoma's incredibly dominant softball team, the possible outcomes of the semi finals between Oklahoma and UCLA, and Oklaho...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 5 min
In this episode, Brenda Elsey talks with Beth Paretta, CEO and Team Principal of Paretta Autosport about forming the first woman-owned, woman-driven, women-forward team in IndyCar series history when the team successfully qualified for and ran in the Indianapolis 500-Mile race in 2021. They discuss the origins of Beth's passion for the sport, the history of women being kept out of racing and her goals for Paretta Autosport this season. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon ...
Jun 02, 2022•36 min
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs, Shireen Ahmed and Brenda Elsey discuss the historic equal pay CBA for the USWNT and USMNT. But first, they hold space for the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Then, the team recaps why the new collective bargaining agreement between the US Soccer Federation and the US Women's National Team and US Men's National Team is so historic and how they got to this agreement. They discuss USSF's new relationship with the NWSL and MLS,...
May 31, 2022•52 min
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis talks with Dr. Myron Rolle about his recent book The 2% Way: How a Philosophy of Small Improvements Took Me to Oxford, the NFL, and Neurosurgery. They discuss his upbringing in a Bahamian-American immigrant family, completing his long-time dream of becoming a Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford, his transition from the NFL to becoming a neurosurgeon and how he balances career and family life. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is ...
May 28, 2022•40 min
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis and Jessica Luther dive deep into Formula One racing. But first, they discuss their favorite show tunes. Then, they put the pedal to the metal on F1. Inspired by the Netflix series Drive to Survive, Amira and Jessica discuss the current racing season, the interdrama of the F1 world, the way drivers navigate power and money and how the TV how has increased US fandom for this global sport. Following this discussion, you'll hear a preview of Amira's interview with ...
May 24, 2022•58 min
In this episode, Jessica Luther talks with Faith E. Briggs, a documentary journalist, filmmaker and co-host of the Trail Ahead podcast, wants to make the outdoors a more inclusive place. They discuss how Faith went from competing in track to outdoor endurance running, her film series “Who is a Runner” that focuses on running communities of color, and her work around the intersection of environment, conservation, race and culture. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our...
May 19, 2022•35 min
In this episode, the whole team is together. Jessica Luther, Shireen Ahmed, Amira Rose Davis, Brenda Elsey and Lindsay Gibbs are back to celebrate Burn It All Down turning five years old and their 250th episodes! They share favorite memories, listen to letters from Flamethrowers, reflect on how sports, media coverage and critique have changed for the better and the changes that still need to happen. Have your tissues ready. Following this discussion, you'll hear a preview of Jessica's interview ...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 14 min
