Welcome to the final episode of The Gold Standard, hosted by basketball legend Lisa Leslie and USWNT and Gotham FC great Kelley O'Hara. In today's episode, our hosts recap their trip to Paris! We go through what it was like being at both gold medal games, and the after parties. Lisa and Kelley recount their favorite memories of their trip and of the Games.
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Jul 1
The USWNT is DANGEROUS in many ways! | Sports Are Fun!
Welcome back to 'Sports Are Fun!'. Kelley O'Hara, Greydy Diaz, and intern BJ to discuss USWNT's games against Ireland, how to watch the Euros, WNBA All Star, and we are joined by the Sirens' third overall pick Casey O'Brien. Check back every Tuesday for a new episode of 'Sports A ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 24
Fanatics Fest with Jordan Chiles, Elle Hartje, and Midge Purce!
Welcome back to 'Sports Are Fun!' presented by Amazon Business. Kelley O'Hara, Greydy Diaz, and intern BJ were live at Fanatics Fest with gold medalist Jordan Chiles, Gotham FC's Midge Purce, and the PWHL's Elle Hartje. Check back every Tuesday for a new episode of 'Sports Are Fu ... Show More
44m 42s
Jul 2024
Laughter Permitted: 2024 Paris Olympics Episode 2: Heather O'Reilly and Julie give the pluses and minuses of the USWNT's win over Zambia
With the Paris Games officially underway, three-time Olympic gold medalist Heather O'Reilly - a.k.a. HAO! - joins Laughter Permitted to talk all things Olympics, including winning gold with Julie at the 2004 Athens Games. Heather and Julie have a lively discussion about Team Cana ... Show More
39m 20s
Aug 2024
Laughter Permitted: 2024 Paris Olympics Episode 5: Brianna Scurry and Julie say every tourney needs a tough game as USWNT moves onto the semis
After the USWNT's hard-fought 1-0 win over Japan, two-time Olympic gold medalist Brianna Scurry and Julie talk about how a tough game is part of the process in a tournament like the Olympics, how winning has a way of making everyone forget about the difficult moments and Bri shar ... Show More
21m 28s
Jul 2022
Brittney Griner and the Problem With Women’s Basketball
On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by Amira Rose Davis, professor, historian, and co-host of the feminist sports podcast Burn It All Down to talk about Brittney Griner. The WNBA superstar has been detained by the Russians for months. ... Show More
30m 27s
Aug 2024
Laughter Permitted: 2024 Paris Olympics Episode 4: Shannon Boxx and Julie like what they see as the USWNT heads to Olympics quarterfinals
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shannon Boxx and Julie discuss what they like about the USWNT's start at the Olympics and give a full breakdown of the quarterfinals. As debate wages over a nickname for the frontline of Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith and Trinity Rodman, Lynn weigh ... Show More
29m 30s
Aug 2024
ATS REWIND: Grant Hill | ALL THE SMOKE
Originally aired June 9th, 2022: As the 2024 Olympics roll on and the U.S aims for more gold, we re-visit a wide ranging conversation with 2x Gold Medalist and NBA legend Grant Hill. He joins the boys for an EPIC convo discussing his hall-of-fame career, reflecting on his college ... Show More
1h 36m
Aug 2024
How Steph, LeBron, and KD Won Gold for Team USA. Plus, the Future of the Olympics and NBA Schedule Leaks.
Verno and KOC discuss Team USA’s thrilling victory over France to secure the fifth straight men's basketball gold medal (01:10). They debate where the gold medal ranks among Steph Curry’s achievements, discuss Guerschon Yabusele's impressive performance in the Olympics, and talk ... Show More
50m 34s