Women in Sports: Brooke Slusser stands up against unfair competition in women's sports, speaking out about a male athlete on her team and filing a lawsuit to protect future female athletes from losing opportunities. Her bravery showcases the need for support from organizations like Nike.
Brooke Slusser, a player on the San Jose State University women's volleyball team, courageously spoke out against the unfair competition posed by a male athlete, Blair Fleming, who is competing on her team. She is part of a class action lawsuit against the NCAA, aiming to protect future generations of female athletes. Brooke emphasizes the importance of fair play in sports, especially for young girls who deserve equal opportunities. She highlights that organizations like Nike have failed to support women athletes during this critical time, instead allowing male athletes to claim spaces and opportunities that rightfully belong to women. Brooke's efforts aim to inspire change for all women in sports, showing how one person's stand can make a significant impact in the fight for gender equality in athletics.
Gender Awareness: An athlete unknowingly lived and practiced with a biological male teammate. This situation caused confusion and isolation as discussions about gender identity were not openly addressed within the team.
A student athlete transferred to San Jose State for a fresh start and was unaware that a teammate, Blair, was a biological male. This lack of knowledge was not shared by the coaches or team, leading to confusion and denial once discovered. Living and practicing alongside Blair left the athlete feeling isolated, as discussions about Blair's gender identity were done quietly and without formal acknowledgment. This situation highlights the complexities and challenges faced by individuals navigating gender identity in sports, raising questions about the importance of clear communication within teams.
Hidden Dynamics: A new teammate was surprised to learn of Blair's selective rooming choice, which revealed a secret. Despite feeling deceived, they recognized Blair's exceptional volleyball skills that set her apart from the rest of the team, leading to mixed feelings about their friendship.
Traveling with the team allowed the new player to bond with teammates but felt odd being repeatedly paired with Blair, who turned out to have a secret. Despite feeling betrayed upon learning about the selective room arrangements, the new player appreciated Blair's athletic talent. Blair’s power on the court is unmistakable, showcasing significant strength and skill. From astounding vertical jumps to powerful spikes, Blair consistently stands out, making it challenging for opponents to defend against such ferocity. Such remarkable athleticism was even noted by commentators during games, highlighting the difference in play levels. This blend of personal connection and athletic prowess created a mix of admiration and confusion for the new player who initially considered Blair a friend but later questioned their relationship due to hidden truths.
Safety in Sports: Many female athletes feel unsafe competing against a much stronger male player, raising serious concerns about safety and fair play in sports.
Playing sports should be safe for everyone, but some girls feel very unsafe competing against a player with a much stronger physical advantage. Concerns were raised about injuries during practices and games, as a powerful male athlete can pose serious risks to female teammates. Parents are understandably furious when their children are put in dangerous situations. Athletes often work hard and play through pain, but they also have to think about their safety and what is fair. Seeking to address these issues requires open conversations with school officials and support from others in the sports community.
Athlete Advocacy: Female athletes feel unsupported as they navigate playing against a male-identified teammate, raising concerns about safety, fairness, and the lack of institutional support for their rights and well-being in sports.
Athletes from women's teams feel frustrated and unsupported when their coaches prioritize the needs of a male player identifying as female over the well-being of their own team members. They face discrimination and emotional turmoil, as structural support fails to address their fears and experiences. Players worry about safety and fairness in sports, questioning the integrity of women's competitions if male players are allowed to compete against them. They believe the existence of separate men’s and women’s sports is important for equity, arguing that allowing men into women’s sports could lead to an unfair advantage and risks to female athletes' health and careers. This pressure and lack of support are discouraging for young athletes who have dedicated their lives to their sport, leaving them feeling unheard and marginalized.
Support and Fairness: Athletes are struggling with inclusion issues in collegiate sports, emphasizing the need for respect and fair treatment. Support from teammates is vital, as they navigate pressures and trust challenges while advocating for their rights under Title IX.
In the debate over Title IX rights and fair treatment in collegiate sports, athletes are facing serious challenges. One athlete shares her experience with teammates and coaches concerning inclusion issues related to male athletes competing as women. She expresses gratitude for her supportive team, highlighting their collective strength amidst difficulties. The emotional toll on these young women is significant, as they navigate not just the pressures of sports but also trust issues and the complexities of their support systems. The situation calls for respect and understanding among all athletes, emphasizing the need for fair play in sports and the importance of solidarity among teammates. Ultimately, the struggle for recognition and equitable treatment remains a pressing concern for female athletes who deserve to compete in a safe and fair environment.
Athlete Integrity: Young female athletes are bravely navigating issues of fairness in sports, prioritizing moral integrity over competition. They support each other amid tough decisions, emphasizing open communication and respect on and off the court.
There are challenges young female athletes face in college, particularly regarding fairness and autonomy in sports. One athlete discusses how she's trying to support her teammates by encouraging open communication and providing emotional support during tough times. After joining a lawsuit about fairness in competition, she maintains a professional relationship with her coach, focusing on team respect. Meanwhile, other teams are taking a stand against competing with a male athlete, prioritizing their principles over the chance to play, which demonstrates courageous moral integrity. While tough decisions need to be made, it’s commendable that these athletes are choosing to speak out for what they believe in and advocate for fairness.
Courage to Speak: Female athletes are bravely speaking out against pressures to conform, despite fears of backlash. Their courage inspires others and pushes for change, highlighting the importance of standing up for one’s beliefs in the face of adversity.
Young female athletes are facing tough choices regarding their beliefs and careers, especially when it comes to competing against transgender athletes. Despite fears of losing scholarships, being labeled as bigots, or facing backlash from universities, some women choose to speak out. Their courage inspires others to do the same, demonstrating that it's possible to challenge the status quo. By connecting with supportive peers and acknowledging the tactics used to silence them, these athletes are reclaiming their voices. Their actions not only impact their own lives but also pave the way for future generations, showing that standing up for one's beliefs can lead to positive change even in a challenging environment.
Safety Concerns: Joining a lawsuit for women's rights made me feel unsafe due to serious threats. The school prioritizes one person’s comfort over our safety, showing reluctance to support us. Title IX protections are in question, leaving us vulnerable and stressed.
Joining a lawsuit to support women's rights has led to serious threats against my safety during a volleyball game. Despite the security measures taken, I felt vulnerable and scared for myself and my teammates. It seems the university is prioritizing the comfort of one individual over the well-being of the team, leaving us feeling unsafe. Changes to ensure the protection of women under Title IX are currently being challenged, and the school seems unlikely to take action that would support us. It’s frightening to think that this situation, which has caused so much distress, might continue without proper resolution.
Fairness in Sports: Concerns arise about fairness in women's sports with men competing, emphasizing the need to protect female athletes' rights and experiences from political agendas.
There are serious concerns about men competing in women's sports, as it challenges the essence of womanhood and creates unfair competition for female athletes. The speaker highlights that this issue transcends politics and should focus on the implications for young women in sports. They express admiration for individuals like Brooke, who courageously confront these challenges in court. The conversation emphasizes that there are real lives affected by these changes, and advocates urge society to consider the disruption and unfairness faced by female athletes. They want to ensure that female athletes' rights and experiences are taken seriously, and that the voices of those directly impacted are heard and valued in these debates. It's about protecting the integrity of women in sports and demanding fair treatment, rather than getting lost in political discussions.
First Person: Female College Athlete Speaks Out About and Sues NCAA Over Biological Male On Her Team | Ep. 915
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Megyn Kelly walks you through some of the highlights from the past week, including Charlie Kirk on Biden's comment calling Trump supporters "garbage," Stu Burguiere and Stephen L. Miller on Trump's garbage truck moment after, Glenn Beck on Jeff Bezos vs. the Washington Post newsroom, and Spencer Kimball on what polls are telling us with just days until Election Day.
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Why Nicole Shanahan is Voting Trump, Media's New Liz Cheney Lie, and if Tim Sheehy Can Turn Montana Red | Ep. 933
Megyn Kelly is joined by Nicole Shanahan, host of "Back to the People" podcast, to give her first comments since she went on stage at a Trump rally and voted for him for the first time, the reason she endorsed Trump, Mark Cuban’s comments about the lack of "strong, intelligent women" around Trump and why he's wrong, the push by the left to make "women's issues" only about abortion, why many women are choosing Trump to “make America healthy again" with the team around him, how moms are going red this cycle to protect their children, the implications of corporate capture of the government and elite agencies, the opportunity Americans have to actually make a difference on this issue by voting for Trump, the efforts by corporate interests to shut down these conversations, and more. Then Megyn Kelly discusses the outrageous framing and out-of-context coverage of Trump’s comment about Liz Cheney claiming it was a call to violence, how the media is lying about his actual anti-violence point, the double standard about “dangerous” rhetoric, the media lies about Trump's "protector" comments, Mika Brzezinski and others in the media's hysterical reaction over Trump and women, the continued fallout from Biden calling Trump supporters "garbage,” the White House comms team overruling the stenographer office to add an apostrophe to "supporter's," and more. Plus, U.S. senate candidate from Montana Tim Sheehy joins to discuss how he is running on “common sense” and what that means for America and Montana, the stark difference between his positions and his Democratic opponent Jon Tester, the controversy over a gunshot wound that his opponent is focusing on, and more.
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Trump's Garbage Truck Moment, Biden Biting Babies, and Swing State Polls, with Stu Burguiere, Stephen L. Miller, and Spencer Kimball | Ep. 932
Megyn Kelly is joined by Spencer Kimball, director of Emerson Polling, to discuss the where the polls show Donald Trump currently in key swing states, which Sun Belt states are best for Trump, how Kamala Harris is looking in the states Biden won in 2020, how Trump is performing in Wisconsin and Michigan, the crucial state of Pennsylvania, whether the polls can be trusted after misses in past cycles, and more. Then BlazeTV's Stu Burguiere, host of "Stu Does America," and Stephen L. Miller, host of the "Versus Media" podcast, join to discuss the current mood among Trump supporters as we approach Election Day, the reasons they should feel encouraged and why they would be feeling anxiety, Trump's garbage truck moment after Biden's "garbage" comment, his hilarious riff about it during his recent rally, Trump's overall authenticity over his career even before he got into politics, the media spinning Biden's "garbage" comment as about an apostrophe or Biden's stutter, their hypocritical double standard, Kamala's latest word salad moment, the media trying to pretend Trump also called Americans garbage, Biden biting babies at the White House during the Halloween party, his history of creepy behavior, and more.
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Getting Banned By CNN Over On-Air Battle, with Ryan Girdusky, and Megyn on Speaking Out Without Fear | Ep. 931
Megyn Kelly is joined by Ryan Girdusky, founder of the 1776 Project, to talk about the viral moment that got him banned from CNN, what was happening behind-the-scenes before and after, CNN's past inflammatory rhetoric that was allowed, how cable news works generally, Mehdi Hasan's history of inflammatory rhetoric, Ryan's past viral moment on CNN about the Ferguson Effect, CNN's statements about banning him and the hypocrisy of the network, and more. Megyn Kelly answers viewer and listener questions about whether Trump would accept an election loss, how Megyn is able to speak out on controversial topics without any fear, and more.
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Biden Smears Trump Supporters as "Garbage" While Media Spins, and Early Voting Updates, with Charlie Kirk | Ep. 930
Megyn Kelly is joined by Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk to discuss the shocking comments from President Biden calling Trump supporters "garbage," how it totally steps on Kamala Harris' "closing message" of unity, the direct parallels to the comedian's joke that has been the focus of the media for so long, the attempt by the corporate press to spin the story on behalf of Biden, what would really happen in America if a Hitler-like figure was on the ballot, the threat inflation from the left, the media response to Biden's "garbage" comment about Trump supporters, how it's quickly becoming a defining moment of the 2024 campaign, the absurd spin about Biden's "stutter" again, the "marital subversion" tactic of wives lying to their husbands to vote for Kamala being pushed by the left, the bizarre talking point encouraging dishonesty, how out of touch the Kamala campaign is, how early voting and ballot chasing efforts are helping Trump so far, a deep dive on Nevada and North Carolina, how Pennsylvania and Michigan are looking for Trump, the key issues of depressed turnout among black and young people, and more.
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Panicked Media Getting More Hysterical, and Bezos Calls Out Own Newsroom, with Glenn Beck and Salena Zito | Ep. 929
Megyn Kelly is joined by Glenn Beck, author of "Propaganda Wars," to talk about Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos calling out his own newsroom, his inability to address the actual root problem, the Washington Post and other corporate media outlets torpedoing their credibility, the rise of independent media while trust in the "mainstream" has declined, the hysterical media reaction to the possibility of Trump winning next week, the increase in divisive rhetoric coming from the left, and more. Then Megyn dives into the fear-mongering from Mika Brzezinski and others at MSNBC and on "The View" about Trump winning, how the threat to women’s safety from illegal immigrants is ignored by the left and media, how Joe Rogan invited Kamala on his show but she refuses to travel to him or do more than one hour, her awkward rambling on the “Club Shay Shay" podcast, her cringe appearances while campaigning this week, Megyn's appearance on Bill Maher's HBO show, the clips that went viral, her experience with Bill behind-the-scenes after the show, and more. Then Salena Zito, Washington Examiner reporter, joins to discuss how Trump is doing in the important swing state of Pennsylvania, former President Obama's speech in Pennsylvania this week trying to shame men into voting for Kamala, the recent comments from Sen. John Fetterman about Trump's popularity in his state, and more.
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Trump's Fascinating Rogan Appearance, Michelle Obama's Shame Tactics, and Why Actor Zachary Levi Endorsed Trump | Ep. 928
Megyn Kelly is joined by RealClearPolitics hosts Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and Andrew Walworth to talk about the fascinating conversation Trump had on the massive Joe Rogan podcast, Trump's insight into his biggest first term mistake, the massive rally held by Trump at Madison Square Garden, the unforced error by the campaign in allowing the focus to be offensive jokes from a warm-up comedian, whether that and other "brotastic" speeches could actually negative affect Trump's chances next week, the left and corporate media trying to connect Trump's MSG rally to a Nazi rally in the 1930s, they left's hypocrisy in embracing Eminem on the trail and George Lopez' Mexican joke at a rally, Kamala debuting a new accent at a Church service, her awkward "beer" moment with Gretchen Whitmer, a tease that Beyonce would perform at a rally that she just spoke at, Michelle Obama’s comments trying to shame men into voting for Kamala, her tactics of fear and division, and more. Then actor Zachary Levi joins to discuss his decision to support Donald Trump in 2024, why he went from supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard to supporting Trump, the "Avengers" team Trump has assembled with RFK and Elon Musk, his decision to speak out knowing it could hurt his career, why Trump has proven to be the anti-establishment candidate to fight against the system, how his decisions are driven by God, and more.
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Menendez Brothers Could Be RELEASED, with Mark Geragos, Plus Megyn on Early Voting and How to Unwind | Ep. 927
Megyn Kelly is joined by attorney Mark Geragos to discuss the details about the Menendez brother’s trials, why some of those facts may lead the brothers to soon go free, the reason Geragos took up the case and the cause, the evidence that could have the Menendez brothers released from prison, what the media is saying about the case, the likelihood they could be released before Thanksgiving, and more. Then Megyn answers viewer and listener questions about what happens if Jimmy Carter dies after he voted and how she unwinds, and "You Can't Say That" about seasonal bias.
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Dems Try Scare Tactics as Closing Message, and Why Trump is Dominating, with James Woods, Steve Hilton, and Shooter Jennings | Ep. 926
Megyn Kelly is joined by legendary actor James Woods of "Hear The Thunder Crack" to discuss all the ways Donald Trump is a better candidate than Kamala Harris, those on the left like Hillary Clinton comparing Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden to Hitler, the dangerous rhetoric by the left against Trump, what's on the line in 2024, why we need to "Make America America Again," how incompetent Kamala has been over the past four years, and more. Then musician Shooter Jennings joins to discuss their new collaboration album, how the lyrics are autobiographical and describe events of Woods’ life but are sung by Jennings, the story of their friendship, and more. Then Steve Hilton, host of "The Steve Hilton Show" and founder, "Golden Together," joins to discuss Kamala Harris’ real record as DA, if she's still as woke and progressive as she was in 2019, whether she used to actually be tough on crime, whether she believes anything at all, the new details of Doug Emhoff’s abuse allegations, his ex-girlfriend saying how Emhoff love-bombed her, why the media is continuing to ignore this issue and is covering it up, the fear-mongering and scare tactics from the left about Trump, the panic setting in about how Kamala could lose big, how Trump might actually win the national popular vote, and more.
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Megyn Kelly on Kamala's CNN Town Hall Disaster, and Key Issue of Trans Ideology, with Rep. Ro Khanna | Ep. 925
Megyn Kelly begins the show by discussing Vice President Kamala Harris's ongoing failure to establish herself as a real person or show voters who she really is, her failed CNN town hall, even David Axelrod saying her message isn't working, how the left and media are lying about Trump's "enemy from within" comment, the overheated rhetoric from Kamala during the CNN town hall, Kamala struggling to provide clear answers on key policy issues, her inability to answer direct questions about inflation and grocery prices, her pivot to the filibuster when asked about abortion, Kamala stylistically performing better at the CNN town hall than previously but not fixing any of the substance problems, her inability to even answer what her biggest weakness and mistakes are, and more. Then U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna joins to discuss who he thinks will win the 2024 election, why he thinks Kamala stumbles when she's in interview settings, how bipartisan cooperation is achievable and his past experience working with JD Vance, the pressing transgender issues that are impacting the 2024 election, the key policy of "gender affirming surgery" for minors, the problem of men and boys in the sports of women and girls, how contentious the debates over these issues are, and more.
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