Everyone seemed to be talking about Michael Irvin’s appearance in ‘Out’ magazine last week discussing his gay brother and his support for gay marriage. We talk about how the article came about. On the flip side, very few people were talking about the revelation that Sheryl Swoopes has ended her relationship with a woman and [...]
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Podcast: Jason Whitlock talks about racial and gay slurs & homophobia in the black community
We are so thrilled to have Fox Sports columnist Jason Whitlock, one of our favorite sports columnists, join our podcast this week to discuss his column about why he’s jealous of gay people. We talked about why black athletes are more homophobic, how gay people are using sports to promote equality, and Whitlock lets on [...]
Podcast: Steve Buckley joins us to talk about coming out and supportive athletes
Boston Herald sports columnist Steve Buckley, who came out publicly in January, joins us to talk about the athletes who embraced him after he came out, how long it will be before we have an out active pro athlete, and some insight into Colts fans and the 2011 Red Sox. Listen to the podcast here [...]
Podcast: Helen Carroll on Belmont University
Helen Carroll, the director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights Sports Project, joins us to talk about the case of Belmont University firing soccer coach Lisa Howe because she is a lesbian. Carroll is from the Nashville area and has returned there to visit Howe in recent days. Listen to our podcast with Helen [...]
Podcast: Sports pet peeves
Before we give thanks later this month, we talk on our latest podcast about what bugs us in sports. We discuss the complaints we get from readers about topics we put on our blog. Also, the officiating in the NFL has gotten off to a false start this year. And then, of course, there’s the [...]
Podcast: Anti-gay chants and bullies
This week on our Outsports podcast we talk about the reaction to anti-gay chants at high school and professional sporting events. Plus, we discuss whether Drew Brees’ anti-bullying PSA on Ellen will have any impact: Jim and I disagree on the potential results…but that’s not why I have a total brain fade halfway through the [...]
Podcast: Gays on kiss cams
With the refusal by the St. Louis Cardinals to show a gay couple on their kiss cam, a debate has again started about whether gay kisses should be allowed on kiss cams at all. We talk about why teams like the Cardinals, who actively pursue money from the gay community, have a responsibility to show [...]
Podcast: Homophobic comments in sports
It’s been a couple weeks filled with athletes and sports figures making homophobic comments. It shows the undercurrent of homophobia that still exists in sports. But just as interesting has been the reaction to these comments: A complete repudiation of homophobia in sports and the comments themselves. It demonstrates how outward homophobia is now found [...]
Podcast: Dave Kopay previews football
Out former NFL player Dave Kopay joins us to preview the upcoming football seasons. He thinks Washington’s Jake Locker is the greatest athlete he’s ever seen. And he loves watching Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning. Plus, he says the dirty hits today have to stop. Listen to the podcast here or look for it on [...]
Podcast: More out athletes on TV shows
In the last week we’ve heard of male athlete characters coming out of the closet on three shows: Degrassi, Glee and 90210. All of these shows target teens and twentysomethings. Why is this new trend taking hold now, and what effect can it have on our culture? We talk about the growing presence of these [...]
Podcast: Gay Games reflections
It was a wonderful week for the 9,500 participants and (my guess) 10,000 other attendees who made the trek to Cologne, Germany, for the Gay Games. The people were welcoming, the gays were friendly, the sports were well-organized, and the parties were fun. Jim and I reflect on the Gay Games and think ahead to [...]
Podcast with out Olympian Blake Skjellerup
Our podcast this week features an interview with Blake Skejellerup, the New Zealand short track speedskater who is openly gay. He is living in Canada, where he is able to train full time. He was a terrific guest, lively and funny as he spoke about his career and life on the short track circuit for [...]
Diet changes and a leaner body
In this “light” period for sports in the middle of summer, Jim and I were trying to figure out what to talk about on our latest podcast. When I realized we’d lost a combined 57 pounds in the last 18 months and it was largely just due to our diet, I figured we’d share some [...]