EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 44 MIN
Angel Reese, Villain Narratives & What Sports Media Gets Wrong
from Click Clack · host Lauren Duletzke & Jacki Gemelos
Defense wins championships — so why don't defenders get the credit? On this episode of The Click Clack Show, we're making the case for the most underrated athletes in women's sports: the ones doing the dirty work while the scorers get all the headlines.But we don't stop there.We unpack the hero and villain narratives media keeps pushing in women's sports — who gets cast as the villain, who gets the redemption arc, and whether any of it reflects what's actually happening on the court or ice.⬇️ WHAT WE COVER:The hero and villain narratives being pushed in women's sports — and who's writing the script The explosive growth of women's hockey and the PWHL How media representation is (finally) changing the game Women athletes as advocates, not just competitors Finding purpose and meaning beyond the hustleCHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction: Women's Sports & Why Defense Matters03:03 The Underrated Art of Defensive Play08:17 Hero & Villain Narratives in Women's Sports13:47 The Rise of Women's Hockey & the PWHL22:59 Pop Culture, Media & Women's Sports Representation36:13 Women as Advocates & Designing Meaning Beyond Capitalism
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Defense wins championships — so why don't defenders get the credit? On this episode of The Click Clack Show, we're making the case for the most underrated athletes in women's sports: the ones doing the dirty work while the scorers get all the headlines. But we don't stop there. We unpack the hero and villain narratives media keeps pushing in women's sports — who gets cast as the villain, who gets the redemption arc, and whether any of it reflects what's actually happening on the court or ice....
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