Best Michael Zeigler Podcasts (2024)

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Season 7 Wrap Up 3:55

1+ y ago3:55

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I am wrapping this season up earlier than I typically do and I wanted to share with you why. My family has the opportunity to go back to the US this summer and see our families for the first time in 3 and a half years! We have a 3 year old baby girl who was born here in Shanghai that neither of our families have met. We will be spending the summer …

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S7E11: Dr. Rob Bell, Mental Toughness, Falling off an 80 Foot Cliff, Parenting Resilient, Successful Kids... 41:47

1+ y ago41:47

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Dr. Rob Bell fell off an 80-foot cliff and it changed his life... Dr. Rob Bell is a sport psychology coach, author, and speaker. He has spoken to the NSCA, PGA, NFL, Marriott, and Walgreens and has written seven books on Mental Toughness. Rob has worked with three different winners on the PGA Tour. In addition, he has served as the mental coach for…

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S7E10 Daniel Pink: The Only Regrets that Matter, Motivation, the Secret to Life... 40:27

1+ y ago40:27

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"I think a secret to life is figuring out where do you draw the balance? What do you maximize on? And what do you satisfy on? And I think that the universe of things that we should satisfy on is extraordinarily large and the universe of things we should maximize on is relatively small." Daniel Pink Daniel H. Pink is the author of five New York Time…

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S7E9: Lord Richard Layard: Top 5 Daily Happiness Actions and Mindsets Proven to Dramatically improve your happiness… 57:56

1+ y ago57:56

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Do you want to know the top 5 habits to improve your happiness everyday? Do you want to know the top 5 mindsets that consistently happy people have that you don’t? Professor Lord Richard Layard is a co-editor of the World Happiness Report and one of the first economists to work on happiness. He Has written multiple books on Happiness from Happiness…

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Trans Sporter Room Ep178 -- WE ARE BACK! Transgender Day of Visibility Special Report 2:02:09

1+ y ago2:02:09

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After a month away to reassess and regroup. WE. ARE. BACK!!!!! Our host Karleigh Webb is rested and ready for TDoV was special report to tell some stories from voices in sports you may not have heard of Julie Ann Curtiss -- When England's Rugby Football Union banned transgender women for playing at all levels of the sport, Curtiss decided to fight …

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S7E8 Happiness Part 2 Dr. Lara Aknin: How did COVID affected our happiness and mental health? (It's not what you think...) 54:50

1+ y ago54:50

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Do you want to know how COVID affected the happiness and mental health of the world? It may not be what you think... Dr. Lara Aknin a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Simon Fraser University, co-editor of the World Happiness Report and Chair of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Task Force of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission. In this episode, we…

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S7E7 John Helliwell (Repost) Co-editor of the World Happiness Report, 6 Factors that determine the majority of our happiness... 1:02:16

1+ y ago1:02:16

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Do you want to know what 6 factors contribute most to an individuals and country's happiness? John Helliwell is the co- editor of The World Happiness Report, a landmark survey of the state of global happiness that ranks 156 countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be that has been running for the last decade! He is also the Prof…

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S7E6: Mary Henderson: On Building a 7+ figure Business and not Feeling Enough... 51:27

1+ y ago51:27

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"Looking at my business card and I realize that my entire life is a series of labels on a piece of paper..." Mary Henderson is a transformational Leader and an internationally recognized Personal Branding & Online Business Specialist. She has 20+ years of experience building 7 & 8 figure businesses & building high-performance sales teams and 15 yea…

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The Sports Kiki Ep. 152: The farewell show 19:24

1+ y ago19:24

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This is not the end of the road, but it is the end of "The Sports Kiki," at least in its current form under Outsports. On this week's show, Alex talks about ESPN's Izzy Gutierrez giving a shout-out to LGBTQ sports leagues, an MMA coach offering security for a drag brunch and his takeaways from three years of hosting this special podcast.Follow Alex…

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The Trans Sporter Room Ep176 --The Straight As Edition: Advocacy, Advance, Art and Allyship 1:38:31

1+ y ago1:38:31

1:38:31

It's our last ride alongside Vox Media. Thanks for all the fish.After this week. The Trans Sporter Room is taking a 4-week hiatus to transition into some new digs, but we'll end the "Vox Era" with a standout trio that gets all "A"s. This week our host, Karleigh Webb, sits down withAdvocacy -- Ash Hall -- Ash is one of a young gritty generation who …

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 192: Billy Dixon: End of an Era 1:28:45

1+ y ago1:28:45

1:28:45

Hello, Lovelies! It's the end of an era in more ways than one this week as welcome back "The Business" Billy Dixon. He and Brian Bell discuss the end of Pro Wrestling VIBE, what led to that decision and what Sunday's #BRAUMATICA event represents for the legacy of the company. Dixon also opens up about his return from retirement, the reaction to the…

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The Trans Sporter Room Ep175 -- The Beauty and Speed Edition 1:12:32

1+ y ago1:12:32

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Two things we like in our sports at the Trans Sporter Room are beauty and speed, and in a perfect world our host Karleigh Webb always seeks BOTH!BEAUTY: Ed Fox and Phoebe Martin of the Union Omaha FC "Proud Owls"Last year Fox and Martin started the Proud Owls, the LGBTQ supporters group for the USL League One Union Omaha FC. They started the suppor…

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The GAMEDAY TEA: Black History Month - LZ Granderson 9:02

1+ y ago9:02

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LZ Granderson receives all of his flowers from D.Gil on this special Black History Month shoutout episode.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SB Nation

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S7E5 Vin Infante: Psychotherapist and Master Mindset Coach on How to Change your Mind to Change your Life... 51:32

1+ y ago51:32

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How can changing our language change our worldview? How can changing our posture change our state? How can changing our thoughts change how we feel? How can we align our behaviors with our identities? Vin Infante covers all this and more in an episode packed with mindset frameworks, thought exercises, and tips for shifting our mental health and beh…

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The Sports Kiki Ep. 151: Is the Super Bowl losing cultural relevance? 21:40

1+ y ago21:40

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Happy Saturday! On this week's show, Alex discusses whether the Super Bowl is losing its cultural relevance. He also talks about Tony Dungy pulling out from speaking at an anti-gay preacher's event, and Nets guard Cam Thomas saying he was just "being playful" when he said a gay slur.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic…

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 191: Big Egg w/ Colette Arrand & Joseph Montecillo 1:38:17

1+ y ago1:38:17

1:38:17

Hello, Lovelies! This week we close out Journo January (a little late) by welcoming Colette Arrand and Joseph Montecillo of the new wrestling blog Big Egg. They and Brian Bell discuss how Big Egg came together in the wake of Fanbyte's closure last year, their unique approaches to discussing pro wrestling and their goals for the blog going forward. …

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The Trans Sporter Room Ep174 -- The TSR Gridiron Girls Super Bowl Preview 1:23:20

1+ y ago1:23:20

1:23:20

Super Bowl LVII. Kansas City Chiefs. Philadelphia Eagles.Two young star quarterbacks. Mahomes, the playmaker. Hurts, hardscrabble battler.A track meet offense against an old school NFC East defense.A old coach chasing legend. A young coach making a mark.We bring back the Gridiron Girls to break it down. TSR NFL Analyst Shauna Adkison, TSR College F…

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The Trans Sporter Room Ep173 -- Sheryl Weikal: Showing Heart and Throwing Heat 1:34:35

1+ y ago1:34:35

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"Solidarity is about people, not principles. You can have the greatest principles in the world, but if you don't use them to help anybody they are completely worthless."As a baseball writer Sheryl Weikal has always put her pen in line with her principles. She not only spoke stats, but also spoke out on issues that matter and didn't shy away from so…

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S7E4:Ashleigh Gass: Comprehensive Workout Framework, Top 5 Mobility Drills, Top 5 Supplements... 59:14

1+ y ago59:14

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Do you want to know the top 5 mobility exercises that everyone should be doing? Do you want to know the top 5 supplements to support optimal health and wellness? Do you want to have a framework to create a comprehensive workout program for maximal benefit in minimal time? Ashleigh Gass has a long professional track record in the Strength and Condit…

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The Sports Kiki Ep. 150: Tony Dungy, Ivan Provorov and the "Gay Agenda" 18:18

1+ y ago18:18

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Happy Saturday! On this week's show, Alex talks about the anti-LGBTQ vitriol from Tony Dungy and Ivan Provorov defenders, and how they're telling on themselves with their extreme rhetoric.Follow Alex on Twitter, @AlexReimer1.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SB Nation

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The Trans Sporter Room Ep172 -- Blake and Kino From Half In, Half Out Are All In About Gymnastics 1:35:26

1+ y ago1:35:26

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Blake Bonkowski and Kino love Gymnastics.They go to meets. They watch the sport. They can spot a good Yurchenko and tell you why it's good.They start Half In, Half Out Podcast as a homage to a sport they love. It's become a hot spot for LGBTQ figures in the sport to talk about floor, beams, vaults and finding their place in a demanding sport lookin…

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The GAMEDAY TEA: Addressing the Woke Sports Fans 10:04

1+ y ago10:04

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D.Gil addresses "woke" sports fans after the recent Damar Hamlin, Devin Willock, and Chandler LeCroy incidents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SB Nation

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The Sports Kiki Ep. 149: How the Flyers whiffed on Ivan Provorov and LGBTQ Pride 30:47

1+ y ago30:47

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Happy Saturday! On this week's show, Alex speaks with Philadelphia Flyers writer Madeline Campbell about the team's disastrous handling of Ivan Provorov. Alex also rips Tony Duny for tweeting about kids identifying as cats, and NBC for its continued silence.Follow Alex on Twitter, @AlexReimer1.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.…

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 190: Harley R. Pageot 1:20:00

1+ y ago1:20:00

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Hello, Lovelies! Journo January keeps rolling this week as we welcome Grit & Glitter co-host and Pro Wrestling Torch contributor Harley R. Pageot! He and Brian Bell discuss growing up as a wrestling fan in Canada amid Bret Hart's heights, the unique focus of Grit & Glitter's pro wrestling coverage and the community-building aspect of that work. Pag…

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The Trans Sporter Room Ep171 -- Iszac Henig: Coming Full Circle 1:11:46

1+ y ago1:11:46

1:11:46

In 2021, a rising junior collegiate swimmer made a decision: Team ahead of self for a chance to complete a collective goalFor Yale University sprint specialist Iszac Henig, it means going fast alongside his mates on Yale's women's swim team. With the goal of bringing an Ivy League women's team title back to New Haven for the first time since 2017.I…

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S7E3 Morgan Adams: Can't sleep as an entrepreneur? Here's how to change that... 43:03

1+ y ago43:03

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Morgan Adams is a holistic sleep coach for women struggling with consistently getting a good night's sleep. Morgan is an accredited health coach with multiple advanced certifications in sleep science. She’s a sought-after podcast guest and expert for websites like MindBodyGreen. Website: https://www.morganadamswellness.com/ Social https://www.insta…

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The Sports Kiki Ep. 148: Should anti-gay Tony Dungy still be part of NBC's NFL coverage? 17:16

1+ y ago17:16

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Happy Saturday! On this week's show, Alex talks about Tony Dungy's history of vehement anti-LGBTQ commentary, and whether he should still be part of NBC's NFL coverage.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SB Nation

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 189: Chuy Harris 1:40:10

2y ago1:40:10

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Hello, Lovelies! Journo January continues as we welcome former Pro Wrestling Torch and Grit & Glitter contributor Chuy Harris to the show! They and Brian Bell discuss their love for Southern Wrasslin', why Arn Anderson is the best, how they found their way onto the Pro Wrestling Torch and their passion for covering pro wrestling differently. They a…

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The Trans Sporter Room Ep170 -- Boxing, Bulldogs, The Road To The Bowl, and Balance Beams 1:13:29

2y ago1:13:29

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After two weeks of looking back, we launch forward into a new year at the Trans Sporter Room.Boxing -- The World Boxing Council is talking about "inclusion", but a trans pioneer in the sweet science is sour on the plan.Bulldogs -- The big dogs from the SEC ate hearty in college football's National Championship and Karleigh Webb brings the Gridiron …

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S7E2 Brad Carlson: Mindset for sustaining Weight Loss and Exercise for the Long Term… 45:43

2y ago45:43

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Have you tried to lose weight many times but never seemed to be able to keep it off? So has Brad. Have you started an exercise program and gone all in only to quit 3-4 weeks later? So has Brad. Have you disliked how you looked and felt and struggled with low self-worth? So has Brad. But Brad discovered that he had actually been focusing on the wron…

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The Sports Kiki Ep. 147: How sports leagues can step up their LGBTQ support in 2023 16:42

2y ago16:42

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Happy New Year! On this week's show, Alex talks about how sports leagues can step up their LGBTQ support in 2023. At this stage, just throwing Pride Nights isn't enough. We need more substantial action.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SB Nation

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 188: Wrestle Kingdom 17 w/ Rachel Giuliani 2:16:39

2y ago2:16:39

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Hello, Lovelies! The Wrestle Kingdom tradition continues as we welcome back Rachel Giuliani to unpack New Japan's pinnacle event, Wrestle Kingdom 17! She and Brian Bell discuss the brutal story of Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay, the pristine nature of Kazuchika Okada vs. Jay White, the debut of Mercedes Moné and so much more, including some outstandi…

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 187: Haley Anne 1:03:54

2y ago1:03:54

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Hello, Lovelies! It's a new year, which means another trip into Journo January, our interview series with queer members of the pro wrestling media, and we're kicking things off with Tag Talk co-host Haley Anne (Fightful, Wrestling Muse). She and Brian Bell discuss her journey in wrestling media, overcoming personal obstacles to add podcasting to th…

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The Trans Sporter Room Ep169 -- The 2022 TSR All-Karleigh Team 1:20:01

2y ago1:20:01

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As we head into 2023, we take a fun dive back into 2022. It was Karleigh Webb's first full year as host-producer-editor-reporter-whatever additional titles we can create of this podcast and it was a lot of work that was a lot of fun.This podcast celebrates a grand year but building the best team in sports: The All-Karleigh Team.Thanks to all our su…

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S7E1 Dr. Stacy Baker - Masterclass on Health, Hormone Balance, Nutrition, and Morning Routines... 52:34

2y ago52:34

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Dr. Stacy Baker is a Traditional Naturopath who specializes in Functional Medicine. After suffering from chronic illness for most of her life, she finally found relief in using a holistic approach to regain her health and correct her imbalances. Discovering Functional Medicine has been life-changing and she has set forth to help as many people as p…

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The Trans Sporter Room Ep168 -- 2022: The Year of Lia 1:28:07

2y ago1:28:07

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Each year has a sport story or stories that define that year.In 2022, the discussion and debate over inclusion took a larger stage, mainly because of a college swimmer in the Ivy League.It's been 9 months since Lia Thomas, then at the University of Pennsylvania, won an NCAA championship, but her name still causes reactions whenever the issue of tra…

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The Sports Kiki Ep. 146: Gay soccer journalist Adam Crafton on his World Cup experience 41:36

2y ago41:36

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Happy Saturday! On this week's show, Alex speaks with The Athletic's Adam Crafton about his experience covering the World Cup in Qatar as an out gay man.This is the final "Sports Kiki" of 2022. Thank you for listening, and talk to you next year!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 186: 2022 QWI Awards w/ Em Fear & Harley R. Pageot 1:38:00

2y ago1:38:00

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Hello, Lovelies! QWI season officially comes to a close today as we announce the winners of the 2022 QWI Awards as voted by you, the listeners! Em Fear and Harley R. Pageot of Grit & Glitter join Brian Bell to reveal and discuss the winners in 16 different categories, including Moment of the Year, Personality of the Year, Best Look, International W…

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 185: 2022 QWI 200 w/ Lo McGrath & Pollo Del Mar 1:36:41

2y ago1:36:41

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Hello, Lovelies! It's a special day on LGBT In The Ring as we're discussing the 2022 QWI 200 list with PWI columnists Lo McGrath and Pollo Del Mar! They and Brian Bell chat about their thoughts on the rankings, why AC Mack ranked at #1 and what the vast expansion of the number of out wrestlers means for the composition of the list. They chat about …

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Trans Sporter Room Ep167 -- Holiday Special Edition featuring 3 Gifts of 2022 1:55:15

2y ago1:55:15

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2022 was a rough, eventful, victorious, joyful, frustrating, upsetting, and beautiful just the same.This week, our Holiday Special Edition looks at three things we considered to be the "big gifts" under our special tree and great guests, reports and features this year, in addition to many others who made this year a joy.Under the tree:"Trans Women …

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The Sports Kiki Ep. 145: An alternative take on gay marriage 28:31

2y ago28:31

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Happy Saturday! On this week's show, Alex gets a different perspective on the Respect for Marriage Act. He speaks with Ben Miller, one half of "Bad Gays," about how same-sex marriage isn't what it appears to be.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SB Nation

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Trans Sporter Room Ep166 -- Karleigh Headline News Edition 39:17

2y ago39:17

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There was a lot going on!Brittney Griner was released and had a warm homecoming.Professional Disc Golf made a major rule change because a transgender woman won on the tour (sound familiar?)Karleigh Webb was on special assignment watching inclusion lead the peloton at U.S. Cyclocross Nationalsand the last call sends some special vibes on big week fo…

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The GAMEDAY Tea: The Story of UGA's Stetson Bennett IV 11:38

2y ago11:38

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D.Gil shares the inspiring story of former walk-on University of Georgia football player turned Heisman finalist and Nation Champion Stetson Bennett.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SB Nation

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The Sports Kiki Ep. 144: The sad politicization of Brittney Griner 19:14

2y ago19:14

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Happy Saturday! On this week's show, a soon-to-be 30-year-old Alex bemoans the sad politicization of Brittney Griner, and is on the lookout for a certain troll who's been attacking him online.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SB Nation

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 184: Great Bambina Returns! 1:44:51

2y ago1:44:51

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Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back Full Queer co-producer and wrestler The Great Bambina! She and Brian Bell sit down for a candid conversation about the events between herself and Sterling last year, trying to find her place in wrestling all over again and how she came to be Marco Mayur's collaborator for Full Queer. All with a little spri…

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The Trans Sporter Room Ep165 -- Leah Juliett and Brían Nguyen: Changing Pageantry 1:18:33

2y ago1:18:33

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To some, pageants seem to be out of place with the tone and taste of changing times. Anachronisms. Archaic. Maybe backward. Certainly binary.To Miss America Connecticut hopeful Leah Juliett, taking her shot at a shimmery tiara represents a big leap forward. Imagine having "Miss" in the title, but your pronouns are they/them.To Miss America New Hamp…

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The Sports Kiki Ep. 143: The problem with Lamar Jackson's response to blowback over his anti-gay insult 16:48

2y ago16:48

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Happy Saturday! On this week's show, Alex discusses Lamar Jackson's reaction to blowback he received after tweeting an anti-gay insult, and how the LGBTQ Group of Death is faring in the World Cup.Follow Alex on Twitter, @AlexReimer1.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 183: The End of WAC w/ Max Zaleski 59:49

2y ago59:49

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Hello, Lovelies! This week's episode is bittersweet as we welcome Without A Cause Wrestling co-founder Max Zaleski to the show. WAC recently announced that its Dec. 4 event will be its last, ending a four-year run as one of the more beloved Pacific Northwest promotions and the rare one led by LGBTQ people. Max and Brian Bell discuss why WAC is clos…

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The Trans Sporter Room Ep164 -- The Gridiron Girls: Who's In, Who's Out, and Who's Joyful 1:44:36

2y ago1:44:36

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Whew! What a weekend! A stunner in Columbus, a slate of championship games ahead. The last month of the NFL season. Football is in the frenzy, so we beamed up our expert analyst teamChelsea Poe -- When she's not making sizzling films, she getting fired up about college football. She's also quite happy. Her Michigan Maize and Blue just may have a da…

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The GAMEDAY TEA: Outsports Thanksgiving Leftovers 11:17

2y ago11:17

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D.Gil shares and discusses some of his favorite written articles from the past couple of weeks that you may have missed during the Thanksgiving holiday. These topics are so juicy you'll read them twice too.Isaac HumphriesJai VidalCampbell HarrisonOne Love BanLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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