The Impact of Sports: Recent Episodes
Deke Behnam
Asking the next generation of athletes what they believe is the impact of sports on social justice while also talking to Professional athletes about their experience with social justice while playing. All in an effort to promote the important role athletes play in the fight for social justice.
In this episode, I talk with Fernando Perez about the impact that's sports can bring to social justice. He is a retired MLB player who played for the Tampa Bay Rays and is currently a writer and journalist for the MLB
In this episode, I wrap up the series by talking about my own views on athletes in social justice while also thanking all the people who have helped me a long way including interviewees, teachers, and mentors.
In this episode, I talk with Lucas Coelho about the impact that's sports can bring to social justice. He is a senior at The Bay School of San Francisco and is the captain of his varsity basketball team.
In this episode, I talk with Sofia Erdman about the impact that's sports can bring to social justice. She is a senior at The Bay School of San Francisco and plays varsity lacrosse while also running cross country.
In this episode, I talk with Macy Deam about the impact that's sports can bring to social justice. She is a senior at The Bay School of San Francisco and is the captain of her varsity volleyball team.
In this episode, I talk with Sheri Sam about the impact that's sports can bring to social justice. She is a retired WNBA player who was drafted 20th overall in 1999 by the Orlando Miracle and she is a 2x WNBA Champion (2004, 2008) and a WNBA All-star (2002). She also played college basketball at Vanderbilt University.
In this episode, I talk with David Tobin about the impact that's sports can bring to social justice. He is a senior at Stuart Hall for Boys in San Francisco and is the captain of his varsity lacrosse team with aspirations to play in college.
In this episode, I talk with Abbey Chaitin about the impact that's sports can bring to social justice. She is a senior at The Bay School of San Francisco and is the captain of her varsity soccer team.
In this episode, I talk with Joey Labagh about the impact that's sports can bring to social justice. He is a senior at Saint Ignatius High school in San Francisco and plays football and rugby.