Burn It All Down
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Burn It All Down
The feminist sports podcast you need. Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs, Brenda Elsey, Amira Rose Davis, and Jessica Luther break down the week in sports and culture.
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467 টি এপিসোডQ+A from NASSH Conference
This episode of Burn It All Down was recorded in front of a live audience on May 26, 2025, at the North American Society for Sports History’s annual c...
Ep 269: Live from the North American Society for Sports History Conference (NASSH)
This episode of Burn It All Down was recorded in front of a live audience on May 26, 2025, at the North American Society for Sports History’s annual c...
Q+A from Bowling Green
This episode of Burn It All Down was recorded in front of a live audience at Bowling Green State University on March 27, 2025.
We’re back...for...
Ep 268: Live from Bowling Green State University
This episode of Burn It All Down was recorded in front of a live audience at Bowling Green State University on March 27, 2025.
We’re back...for...
Ep. 267: Burn On, Not Out
In this episode, the whole team -- Lindsay Gibbs, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed, Brenda Elsey and Jessica Luther -- is together. First they discuss...
Interview: Sam Coffey and Ellie Jean on their first NWSL Season
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis interviews her former students, Ellie Jean of Gotham FC and Sam Coffey of the Portland Thorns, about their first sea...
Ep. 266: Buckle Up! It's the Fall Sports Mayhem Mash-Up Whip-Around
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis, Jessica Luther and Lindsay Gibbs recap the current madness of fall sports. But first, they share memorable moments...
Interview: Jack Swarbrick, Athletic Director at the University of Notre Dame, on the Challenges and Opportunities of Collegiate Athletics' Programs
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis and Brenda Elsey interview Jack Swarbrick, Athletic Director at the University of Notre Dame. They discuss the moder...
Ep. 265: Live from Notre Dame on Protecting Labor in Sport
In this episode, Jessica Luther, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs, and Brenda Elsey are live at the University of Notre Dame. First they...
Interview: Alison Mariella Désir, author of Running While Black
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews Alison Mariella Désir, endurance athlete, activist, mental health advocate and author of the book Running Wh...
Interview: An Exploration of Women's Rugby in the U.S., with Alycia Washington, Kat Aversano, and Kerri Heffernan
In this episode, Jessica Luther spoke with three women in US rugby: Kerri Heffernan, who has been a part of rugby in the US for many decades and is cu...
Ep. 264: Cheating! The Latest Soap Operas in Chess, Pro-fishing and More
Note: Next week, Burn It All Down has a live show at the University of Notre Dame on October 11. Reserve a free ticket here.
In this episode, S...
Ep. 263: Favre's Welfare Fraud and Other Sports Criminals Ripping Us Off
In this episode, Brenda Elsey, Lindsay Gibbs and Jessica Luther dissect Brett Favre's welfare fraud.
But first, they talk about what occupation...
Interview: Andrew Maraniss, Author of Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs interviews Andrew Maraniss, special projects coordinator at Vanderbilt University and author. They discuss his latest b...
Ep. 262: Wretched Robert Sarver
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs, Shireen Ahmed and Jessica Luther break down the recent report on the behavior of Robert Sarver, owner of the Phoenix M...
Interview: Sabreena Merchant, writer at SB Nation, breaking down the WNBA Playoffs
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs and Sabreena Merchant, W/NBA writer for SB Nation and co-host of The Step Through, break down the rollercoaster of the...
Ep. 261: How the Sporting World Is Responding to the Queen's Death
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed and Amira Rose Davis discuss who the sporting world has responded to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. But first, they t...
Interview: Daniel Sailofsky, Sociologist of Sport and Law, on Saying Goodbye to His NFL Fandom
In this episode Shireen Ahmed interviews Daniel Sailofsky, a lecturer in criminology and sociology at Middlesex University London, whose research exam...
Ep. 260: Fleur-de-lis, Storm v. Aces Game 3!!!, and Coco and the City Girls: Important Updates on Hockey, the WNBA Playoffs and Tennis
Before we get into this episode, a content warning. We talk about mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please call the...
Interview: Victoria Jackson, Sport Historian, on the Current Chaos of Fall Collegiate Sports
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis interviews Victoria Jackson, sports historian and Clinical Assistant Professor of History in the School of Historica...
Ep. 259: Record Breaking Ticket Sales and Another Fired Coach: An Update on Women's Soccer in the U.S.
In this episode, Brenda Elsey and Lindsay Gibbs talk about the latest news from the NWSL and USWNT. But first, they share their reactions to Serena Wi...
Interview: Ana Jurka, Telemundo Commentator, on the Men's World Cup in Qatar
In this episode, Brenda Elsey interviews Ana Jurka, an Emmy-nominated sports and entertainment host for Telemundo Deportes, who will be one of the net...
Ep. 258: Countdown to the Men's World Cup: A Clusterfuck
In this episode, Jessica Luther, Shireen Ahmed and Brenda Elsey discuss what's going on (and not going on) as the Men's World Cup in Qatar nears. But...
Interview: Bradford William Davis, Reporter for Insider, on the Latest MLB Headlines
In this episode, Jessica Luther speaks to Bradford William Davis, an investigations reporter for Insider, about the MLB season so far, including the r...
Interview: Maggie Hendricks, Writer for Bally Sports, on the WNBA Playoffs
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs talks with Maggie Hendricks, writer for Bally Sports. They preview the eight teams that qualified for the WNBA playoffs...
Ep. 257: When Beloved Legends Say Goodbye
Burn It All Down is Back from summer break! In this episode Lindsay Gibbs, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed and Jessica Luther talk about the huge reti...
Interview: Brenda Elsey, Co-Author of Futbolera, on the Women's Copa America Tournament
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs interviews BIAD's own Brenda Elsey, Associate Professor of History at Hofstra University and co-author of Futbolera: Wo...
Interview: Filmmaker Kristen Lappas, on the docuseries Dream On
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis talks with Kristen Lappas, an Emmy award-winning director and producer about her latest film, Dream On, a three-part...
Interview: Evan Whitfield, VP of Equity for Chicago Fire FC, on DEI in the MLS
In this episode, Brenda Elsey interviews Evan Whitfield, former Chicago Fire FC defender as the new VP of Equity, Alumni and Engagement for the club....
Interview: Pro-Cyclist Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Zwift's Kate Veronneau, on the Tour de France Femmes
In this episode, Jessica Luther talks Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Kate Veronneau about the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, which is the first time in...
Interview: Annie Costabile, Chicago Sun-Times Reporter, on the WNBA All-Star Game
In this episode Lindsay Gibbs talks with Annie Costabile, Chicago Sky beat reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, about the 2022 WBNA All-Star Game that...
Interview: G. Willow Wilson, Famed Comic Book Author, on Seattle Sounders and Superhero Fandom
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews G. Willow Wilson, an award-winning author of many novels and comics, including recent Ms. Marvel series from...
Interview: Laeticia Amihere, Canadian Basketball Olympian and NCAA Champion
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed interviews Laeticia Amihere, a power forward and Canada's first female dunker, Team Canada Olympian and NCAA Champion w...
Hot Take: Aimee Arrambide, of Avow Texas, with Abortion Resources and Why Sports Teams Need to Stand Up for the Right to Abortion
In this episode, Jessica Luther talks with Aimee Arrambide, Executive Director of Avow Texas, an abortion advocacy organization committed to shifting...
Ep. 256: The Devastating Ripple Effect of Anti-Trans Policies in Sport
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs and Jessica Luther talk about the most recent attack on trans women in sports through the new restrictions from FINA, t...
Interview: Dr. Bonnie Morris, on her new book, What's the Score?: 25 Years of Teaching Women's Sports History
In this episode, Brenda Elsey interviews women's history professor and author Dr. Bonnie Morris about her book What's the Score?: 25 Years of Teaching...
Ep. 255: Thinking Through 50 Years of Title IX
In this episode, Jessica Luther, Brenda Elsey and Lindsay Gibbs breakdown the impacts of Title IX as the historic legislation turns 50. But first, the...
Interview: Briana Scurry, Legendary USWNT Goalkeeper, on My Greatest Save: The Brave, Barrier-Breaking Journey of a World Champion Goalkeeper
In this episode, Amira Rose Davis interviews the one and only Briana Scurry about her new book, My Greatest Save: The Brave, Barrier-Breaking Journey...
Ep. 254: What Does it Mean for Sport When Playoffs Are Boring?
In this episode, Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs and Brenda Elsey talk about what it means when playoffs are boring. But first, they discuss FIFA's outra...
Interview: Iliana Limón Romero, LA Times Sports Editor, on How a Diverse Newsroom Leads to Better Journalism
In this episode, Brenda Elsey talks with LA Times Sports Editor Iliana Limón Romero, the first Latina to head a major newspaper’s sports' section, as...