OLF #18 - UEFA, Mark Walter, Lakers, Dodgers, and WBPL

In this episode, Derek, Anna, and Derek talk about the new study on CTE impacting 25% of former NFL players, UEFA and FIFA, Mark Walter, The Lakers and Dodgers, the Women’s Pro Baseball League, and anti-trans rhetoric in Australian cricket. Chapters02:16 The alarming study on CTE in NFL players04:12 NFL's response and moral questions about football06:08 NFL research and NFL funded brain banks07:59 Prevalence of CTE and racial disparities in research09:41 Impact of anti-DEI policies on sports research11:00 Cultural and political influences on American football13:14 Head impacts at collegiate and youth levels15:09 FIFA, UEFA, and the upcoming World Cup controversies17:10 Legal challenges and jurisdiction issues in sports governance20:28 The scandal involving Joshua Kushner and sports assets28:42 The commercialization and privatization of sports teams36:33 The role of sports in social and political power37:49 Displacement and economic impact of sports infrastructure41:13 The rise of women's professional sports and its challenges45:15 Gender discrimination and trans athlete policies53:22 The future of women's sports and critical journalism01:06:36 Out of Left Field closing questions and reflectionsHosts in this episode: Priyansh, Anna, Derek________________________________________Support & Follow The End of SportPatreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Theendofsport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Support the show!)Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@EndofSportPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The End of Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen, share, and support The End of Sport, a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a community of over sixty leftist podcasts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠harbingermedianetwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.