Michael Wilbon and Sally Jenkins join Tony to discuss hosting charity events for Steph Curry and the US Ryder Cup team, Sally's column on a Spanish soccer official, and Stanford joining the ACC. They also talk about ice cream, golf, and receive emails from listeners about various topics including fast food.
The mistreatment and boycott of the Spanish Women's World Cup team exposes the ongoing issue of mistreatment faced by female athletes in various sports.
The clash between Chick-fil-A's religious-based closure policy and the NFL's Sunday game schedule sparks controversy and raises questions about accommodating religious practices in the sports industry.
Deep dives
Spanish Women's World Cup coach suspended amidst controversy
The coach of the Spanish Women's World Cup team, Loco Aragoncia, has been provisionally suspended after his inappropriate behavior came to light. The Spanish Soccer Federation is investigating the allegations. The coach's behavior caused several players to boycott the World Cup, highlighting the need for change in how women's sports are treated. This incident spotlights the ongoing issue of mistreatment that female athletes face in many sports.
Chick-fil-A controversy and their policy of being closed on Sundays
Chick-fil-A's policy of being closed on Sundays has been widely known, but it has recently caused controversy as their restaurant in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the home of the NFL's Falcons, which hosts games on Sundays, remains closed on game days. This highlights the clash between the sports schedule and the restaurant's religious-based closure policy.
Rise of competence in women's sports and the call for equal pay
The rise of women's sports has brought increasing levels of performance and competence, attracting more viewers and raising questions about equal pay. As women's sports continue to improve, the demand for equitable treatment and compensation becomes more pressing, as their achievements deserve recognition and reward.
Pat Summit's treatment and the changing dynamics in women's athletics
The treatment and respect shown to legendary coach Pat Summit by her male counterparts provided an interesting dynamic in women's sports. As the competence and performance of women's teams and athletes rise, it highlights the need for greater respect, treatment, and recognition of women's athletics.
Tony opens the show by talking about ice cream, the Nats win over the Blue Jays, and he also talks about a round of golf that started poorly, but finished strong. Michael Wilbon calls in to to talk about hosting a charity event for Steph Curry, and the US team for the Ryder Cup, Sally Jenkins phones in to talk about her recent column about Spanish soccer official Luis Rubiales and also about Stanford going to the ACC, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag.
Song : Alice and Ted (featuring 2RaH) “Birds and Bees”