Title New: Recent Episodes
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What Title 9 fails to mention, Title New will discuss. Listen to former athletes, sports enthusiasts, and sports journalists share their triumphs and obstacles while navigating through a cutthroat industry.
CJ Silas, host of her own show “The CJ Silas Show”, an ESPN affiliate, is my guest for this episode. We delve into her battle scars and war wounds from breaking into an industry where she was not wanted. In order to persevere in trying times she emphasizes the thick skin and resiliency that is required to survive in this industry as a woman. To learn more about CJ visit her site linked below.
https://thecjsilasshow.com/
During this episode guest Paris Johnson, SDSU Alumni, joins us and shares her journey throughout her career. From a high school basketball player, to a D1 collegiate athlete, playing overseas, to coaching college, and now to coaching high school. By discussing and highlighting her setbacks and obstacles she faced it helps to enhance the rewards and successes of her sports career.
Josh Peter, veteran sports reporter for USA today, joins us on the show. He helps to give his two senses on a male dominated industry and the tremendous progress he has seen over the years. He comments on diversity in the workplace, national trends, celebrity culture, and elaborates on a couple of stories relating to women's equality. To read Josh’s articles mentioned in this episode click on the links below.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/softball/2020/09/22/texas-tech-softball-coach-resigns-after-review-program/3497923001/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/spurs/2021/01/01/becky-hammons-history-moment-spurs-head-coach-captured-photo/4106796001/
In this first episode, I tackle the topic from three perspectives; my own, at a national level, and at a localized level by speaking with Coco Goodson, retired national women's soccer league (NWSL) player and San Diego Native. By collaboratively sharing different stories it helps to give layers of insight on what it's really like when professional women athletes “make it big time”.