Women Deserve Better: WNBA Highlights and the Case Against Platforming Abusers

*This episode contains discussion of sexual abuse. If you or anyone you know has experienced sexual abuse, please know there's resources out there for you like the National Sexual Assault Hotline, available 24/7: https://rainn.org/.Only 2% of college athletes ever go pro — but the women who do are reshaping sports culture in real time. In this episode of The Click Clack Show, co-hosts Lauren Duletzke and Jacki Gemelos bring the WNBA roundup you need and the conversation sports media keeps dodging.When Jimmy Fallon welcomed Conor McGregor onto his show for laughs and headlines, it sent a message — and Lauren and Jacki aren't letting it slide. McGregor, who has faced serious sexual assault allegations, was given a mainstream platform with no accountability, no context, and no pushback. This is exactly the pattern that holds women's sports back: male athletes with documented histories of misconduct get rehabilitated by late night couches and highlight reels while women's leagues fight for basic airtime. Lauren and Jacki break down why platforming matters, what media responsibility actually looks like, and why fans and consumers have power in this conversation too.Then it's into the WNBA — game highlights, standout performances, heated rivalries, and why Alyssa Thomas remains one of the most underrated players in the league right now.From Nneka Ogwumike legacy moment to 30 years of WNBA history to the NCAA eligibility changes reshaping college sports, this episode covers the full landscape of women's basketball with the depth and honesty it deserves.If you believe women's sports deserve more than token coverage — and that accountability shouldn't disappear when the athlete is famous enough — this episode is for you.⬇️ WHAT WE COVER:WNBA Roundup — Recent game highlights, standout performances, and why Alyssa Thomas remains one of the most underrated stars in the leagueCelebrating 30 Years of the WNBA — What the league's history means for the next generation of athletesNCAA Eligibility Rule Changes — What's shifting, who it impacts, and how college athletes need to think about their futures nowNIL, New Leagues & Player Movement — The evolving landscape reshaping how athletes build careers and brandsMedia Representation in Women's Sports — How athletes are portrayed, what messages that sends, and why it mattersAthlete Activism & Accountability — Holding space for athletes to lead while also holding the standard highAddressing Sexual Assault in Sports — A candid, necessary conversationWNBA All-Star Weekend — The excitement, the energy, and what to watch forCelebrating Small Wins — Why acknowledging progress, even incremental progress, is part of building a sustainable movement⬇️ CHAPTERS:00:00 — The Two Percent Club: Going Pro in Sports02:58 — The WNBA Roundup: Intense Games and Rivalries06:01 — Alyssa Thomas: The Underrated Star09:02 — Celebrating 30 Years of the WNBA12:05 — New Leagues and Player Movements15:08 — Future Stars: The Next Generation of Athletes19:44 — Empowering Female Athletes in Leadership Roles25:01 — The Excitement of WNBA All-Star Events30:11 — Navigating Changes in NCAA Eligibility32:38 — Addressing Sexual Assault in Sports38:52 — Celebrating Small Wins and Acknowledging Privilege👉 Subscribe and turn on notifications for more weekly conversations on women’s sports, athlete mindset, and culture:   / @clickclackshow  Follow Your Hosts:Jacki Gemelos: https://www.instagram.com/jacki23/?hl=enLauren Duletzke: https://www.instagram.com/laurenizrael/  Follow Click Clack:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsclickclack/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@its.clickclack