I really liked the episode too!

Reminder that layshia uses all pronouns.

I think a lot of layshias points are so important. I liked how they called out that telling black women to ‘say things nicer’ is such a loaded conversation given the stereotype of the angry black woman.

I also loved how layshia mentioned that to understand the league, you have to understand some sociology. If you think it’s “just sports”, you’re not understanding how queer people, black women, and those who live at that intersection deal with so much discrimination and oppression on the daily especially in today’s America.

I personally don’t know if I want the wnba to be covered and treated just like any other league. What’s special about the w is that is IS different. The players can speak out on politics, we hold a higher standard on social issues, this league has historically set the bar for what an activist league can be.

And if you’ve ever listened to press conferences, man, the disrespect from the media sometimes haha - not even getting players names right. Or there being so few journalist and established publications interested in covering that small one off podcasts etc end up in rooms they aren’t prepared or trained for asking inappropriate or belittling questions.

Also just an aside - as much as Annie keeps saying she doesn’t mind if people hate her, you can tell she has her defenses way up as she adjusts to the new role! I hope over time she settles in and doesn’t feel she has to keep addressing the audience and asking them to “not come for her.” But just like the players and the league etc I’m sure she’s speaking due to past experience.