logo
episode-header-image
Jun 2021
22m 2s

Special Investigation: What's Causing Th...

Wondery
About this episode

In April, less than a month after their team was eliminated from the 2021 NCAA tournament, eleven players from the Syracuse Women's Basketball program had announced that they would be transferring from the program -- the most of any basketball program in the country. Head coach Quentin Hillsman said it was nothing to be concerned about and indicated that the new NCAA transfer portal, which allows players to move more freely between schools, was to blame. But when The Athletic's Chantel Jennings and Dana O'Neil started speaking with former members of the program, they heard a very different, and much more troubling, explanation for the mass exodus. They join us today to explain what they found during their two-month investigation.

Read Chantel and Dana's full story:

https://theathletic.com/2678410/2021/06/29/why-the-mass-exodus-from-syracuse-womens-basketball-ego-manipulation-fear-tactics/

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Up next
Nov 5
Listen Now: American History Tellers | The Mayflower
The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that ... Show More
3m 31s
Jul 2025
Listen Now: Lawless Planet
It’s not that hard to kill a planet. All it takes is a little drilling, some mining, a generous helping of pollution and voila! Earth over. When you take stock of what’s left, it starts to look like a crime scene: decapitated mountains, poisoned rivers, oil-soaked pelicans, maybe ... Show More
5m 29s
Jun 2025
Listen Now: Liberty Lost
In Evangelical homes across the United States, sex outside of marriage is a sin against God. So, when Abbi becomes pregnant at 16, her devout parents hide her away at the Liberty Godparent Home, a little-known facility for pregnant teens on the campus of Liberty University. The H ... Show More
5m 55s
Recommended Episodes
Mar 2022
NFL Highjacks NCAA Tournament, St. Peters Upset, Transgender Swimmer Leah Thomas
On this episode of Wrighster or Wrong, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden talk about the National Football League sucking all the oxygen out of the room during the first normal NCAA basketball tournament since 2019, and then aid the NFL in its dominance by discussing big storyline ... Show More
57m 42s
Jul 2021
A New Era in College Sports
<p>Throughout its 115-year history, the N.C.A.A.’s bedrock principle has been that student-athletes should be amateurs and not allowed to profit off their fame.</p><p>This week, after years of agitation and legislation, the rule was changed.</p><p>What will this new era of colleg ... Show More
30m 28s
Mar 2022
Luka Doncic the King Slayer + FS1 College Basketball analyst Casey Jacobsen
On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick note on the Dallas Mavericks’ win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Luka Doncic put the NBA world on notice once again that he’s the best young player in the League, and the way he took it to LeBron James down th ... Show More
38m 27s
Apr 2021
The Transfer Portal Has Taken Over College Hoops + ESPN College Basketball analyst Jay Bilas
On today's episode, with tonight's National Championship matchup between Gonzaga and Baylor looming, Jason kicks things off with a quick thought on the importance of transfers in college basketball. Gonzaga has been a destination location for transfers for years, while the Bears ... Show More
39m 8s
Feb 2022
Desmond Bane
We've seen the story before right? An underrated player comes out of college, somehow hits another level in the pros, and then surprises everyone en route to becoming an NBA star. But what about the guy who hardly got a sniff in the recruiting game coming out of HIGH SCHOOL? Quit ... Show More
50m 42s
Mar 2024
The Most Interesting NBA Players Down the Stretch, Plus March Madness Prospects to Watch
Verno and KOC discuss how the NCAA tournament can greatly impact the draft stocks for prospects and highlight a few of the prospects participating, including Purdue’s Zach Edey, Colorado’s Cody Williams, North Carolina’s Elliot Cadeau, and more (01:34). Next, the guys each select ... Show More
1h 17m