Sage Steele, a former ESPN Sports Center anchor, sued ESPN and Disney for violating her free speech rights after being sidelined for speaking against vaccine mandates. Following a breach in the settlement, she parted ways with ESPN and launched her own show aiming to facilitate open discussions on diverse ideas, including from a conservative perspective. Steele's decision to take a stand was driven by the hypocrisy she observed at ESPN, where others freely expressed their views. She emphasized the importance of standing up for oneself, others, and freedom of speech in a society where dissenting narratives lead to silence and punishment.