The Problem With Sports Fans

Episode 21 is all about the relationship between sports and the people who love them.Lachelle dives into the growing tension between longtime fans and new fans, asking a simple question: if you truly love a sport, why gatekeep it instead of welcoming new people into it? At the same time, she challenges newer audiences to consider why the conversation so often becomes about everything except the actual game.From fandom culture and social media discourse to the impact fans can have on a league’s growth, this episode explores how the relationship between sports and fans can be both incredibly beneficial and deeply damaging.Plus, Lachelle answers a listener question about where LeBron James is headed next — and explains why there may only be one person who truly knows the answer.Tap in. Timestamps:1:00 : Listener question 4:15 - Fans Are Ruining Their Favorite Sport