Christine Brennan — On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women's Sports episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 27, 2025 · 1H 13M

Christine Brennan — On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women's Sports

from Politics and Prose Presents · host Politics and Prose

A revolution has been ignited in women's sports. Much like Tiger Woods's arrival on the golf scene, what Clark has brought to women's basketball is without precedent. Prior to entering the WNBA, she was the highest-scoring college basketball player--male or female--in NCAA Division I history, and her last college game with Iowa was the first women's national championship final to outdraw that of the men. In her rookie season as the WNBA's No. 1 pick, league sales are up nearly 100% and Clark's team, the Indiana Fever, has emerged as the WNBA's top-trending team with ticket sales more than ten times higher than last year, sold-out arenas coast to coast, and historic TV ratings.Now, in On Her Game, we get an all-access pass to one of the most exciting and important young athletes our nation has produced. Drawing on extensive interviews and exclusive, behind-the-scenes reporting, national sports columnist Christine Brennan recounts the highlights of Clark's magnificent rookie year as the Fever star sets social media ablaze with her stunning must-see feats. A supremely confident performer, Clark has stayed serene amid the whirlwind of attention, simultaneously handling rival players eager to challenge her as well as nonstop questions from reporters about the many issues that have swirled around her and the WNBA.If there was any doubt before, there is none now: the Clark phenomenon is proving that female athletes can garner as much media attention as their male counterparts-- and lucrative endorsement deals. Clark arrived as a sports and cultural icon fifty years after Title IX opened the floodgates for girls and women to play sports in America. Now, the historic interest she has received from journalists and fans of all ages is paving the way for female athletes across all sports for the next fifty years.Christine Brennan is an award-winning national sports columnist for USA TODAY; a commentator for ABC News, CNN, and PBS NewsHour; a nationally known speaker; and the bestselling author of Inside Edge, named one of the top 100 sports books of all time by Sports Illustrated. She has been named one of the country's top 10 sports columnists multiple times by the Associated Press Sports Editors and has covered the last twenty-one Olympic Games, summer and winter.PURCHASE BOOK: https://politics-prose.com/book/9781668090190?ic_referral=dGZUy64FP1biX8itxVbZZN4TzrH8R6V-sLYjZtu8TcMwMwn2YzcspbUB6tEDb7t_tmJomN6l9CGo3pEkTJjALFAWXMUu4uIPkQwnRUCoRZU3EoFiXXUF3ZXqHp7nrzmM2-H58iI

A revolution has been ignited in women's sports. Much like Tiger Woods's arrival on the golf scene, what Clark has brought to women's basketball is without precedent. Prior to entering the WNBA, she was the highest-scoring college basketball player--male or female--in NCAA Division I history, and her last college game with Iowa was the first women's national championship final to outdraw that of the men. In her rookie season as the WNBA's No. 1 pick, league sales are up nearly 100% and Clark's team, the Indiana Fever, has emerged as the WNBA's top-trending team with ticket sales more than ten times higher than last year, sold-out arenas coast to coast, and historic TV ratings.Now, in On Her Game, we get an all-access pass to one of the most exciting and important young athletes our nation has produced. Drawing on extensive interviews and exclusive, behind-the-scenes reporting, national sports columnist Christine Brennan recounts the highlights of Clark's magnificent rookie year as the Fever star sets social media ablaze with her stunning must-see feats. A supremely confident performer, Clark has stayed serene amid the whirlwind of attention, simultaneously handling rival players eager to challenge her as well as nonstop questions from reporters about the many issues that have swirled around her and the WNBA.If there was any doubt before, there is none now: the Clark phenomenon is proving that female athletes can garner as much media attention as their male counterparts-- and lucrative endorsement deals. Clark arrived as a sports and cultural icon fifty years after Title IX opened the floodgates for girls and women to play sports in America. Now, the historic interest she has received from journalists and fans of all ages is paving the way for female athletes across all sports for the next fifty years.Christine Brennan is an award-winning national sports columnist for USA TODAY; a commentator for ABC News, CNN, and PBS NewsHour; a nationally known speaker; and the bestselling author of Inside Edge, named one of the top 100 sports books of all time by Sports Illustrated. She has been named one of the country's top 10 sports columnists multiple times by the Associated Press Sports Editors and has covered the last twenty-one Olympic Games, summer and winter.PURCHASE BOOK: https://politics-prose.com/book/9781668090190?ic_referral=dGZUy64FP1biX8itxVbZZN4TzrH8R6V-sLYjZtu8TcMwMwn2YzcspbUB6tEDb7t_tmJomN6l9CGo3pEkTJjALFAWXMUu4uIPkQwnRUCoRZU3EoFiXXUF3ZXqHp7nrzmM2-H58iI

NOW PLAYING

Christine Brennan — On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women's Sports

0:00 1:13:30

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Politics and Prose Presents?

This episode is 1 hour and 13 minutes long.

When was this Politics and Prose Presents episode published?

This episode was published on July 27, 2025.

What is this episode about?

A revolution has been ignited in women's sports. Much like Tiger Woods's arrival on the golf scene, what Clark has brought to women's basketball is without precedent. Prior to entering the WNBA, she was the highest-scoring college basketball...

Can I download this Politics and Prose Presents episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!