Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews women's sports expert Lyndsey D'Arcangelo. Jessica and Lyndsey discuss a wide range of topics including men in media learning to talk about women's sports, Diana Taurasi's praise of Caitlin Clark, the growth of the WNBA and women's sports, and more.

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-1:15: Welcome Lyndsey to Short and to the Point

-1:56: Gain in popularity and consumption in women’s sports

-4:07: Specific moment that drove popularity in women’s sports?

-5:54: Women athletes having the added responsibility to grow the sport that the men may not have

-8:17: Describing Caitlin Clark, and what she’s done, to the casual sports fan

-11:06: Comparisons

-14:01: Diana Taurasi on Caitlin Clark

-17:23: How long was this Taurasi/Clark narrative brewing?

-19:56: Media ignoring Clark’s teammates?

-22:35: Lack of quality content in media for women’s sports

-30:27: Men learning to talk about the WNBA

-36:12: Instances of women’s sports getting more respect

-38:47: Pop culture embracing the WNBA

-41:45: Pursuing covering women’s sports

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews SiriusXM and Fox Sports Radio's Geoff Schwartz. Jessica and Geoff discuss a wide range of topics including Aaron Rodgers skipping minicamp, playing with Eli Manning, loving baseball, and more.

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-1:27: Welcome Geoff to Short and to the Point

-2:28: Being open and honest as a pro

-3:52: Dealing with injuries

-7:45: Adding games to NFL schedule

-10:38: Aaron Rodgers skipping minicamp

-14:14: Social media strategies

-17:01: Transition from playing to being a member of the media

-19:27: Retirement

-23:12: Hierarchy of media

-26:06: Tom Brady

-27:56: Watching defensive game film while playing on offense

-32:00: Misconceptions of offensive linemen

-34:48: Playing with Eli Manning

-38:27: GOAT talk

-43:04: Sports betting

-53:27: Love of baseball

-57:51: What does Geoff look for in baseball as a fan

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Eric Wahl, the brother of the late soccer journalist Grant Wahl. Jessica and Eric celebrate Grant's life and discuss the release of Grant's new book. "World Class: Purpose, Passion, and the Pursuit of Greatness On and Off the Field" is a collection of Grant's best work and Eric narrated most of the audiobook.

"World Class" is available at Powell's and wherever you get your books.

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-2:21: Welcome Eric to Short and to the Point

-2:33: Grant as a brother

-4:03: Family health issues bringing Eric and Grant closer

-9:00: Grant going to Qatar

-12:44: Grant’s upbringing shaping the stories he wrote

-15:55: Grant’s passing

-23:11: Grant’s rainbow shirt

-25:50: Grieving publicly, being asked about Grant’s death

-28:29: Grant’s cause of death

-30:23: Sports and politics and Grant’s knowledge in both

-31:52: Being a private person in public

-37:05: People telling Eric stories about meeting Grant

-40:07: Grant accepting feedback, willing to admit when wrong

-43:55: Grant’s evolution as a reporter

-45:38: Sports being serious

-49:15: Watching sports on TV in the 70s

-51:35: Using sports to have a discussion about politics

-52:11: “World Class” book

-53:34: Audiobook recording process

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