Burn It All Down

Hi Flamethrowers! We will be back in this feed with a brand new episode in a couple weeks. In the meantime, here’s a peek at some of the bonus content we’re posting over on our Patreon . You can listen (or watch) the full conversation on Patreon now . Patreon is where we’re posting all of our bonus episodes and interviews between episodes. In this bonus, Brenda and Shireen check-in on the Men’s Wo...

Flamethrowers, we’re bringing you one more bonus episode in the main podcast feed. Going forward, we’ll be posting these special conversations on Patreon, so please go there to sign up. For the month of June, all of our bonus contest is freely available on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/burnitalldownpod Shireen speaks with Secretary General Ketty Nivyabandi of Amnesty International Canada (Eng...

Get ready for the men's World Cup with Burn It All Down! This episode features a little World Cup 101, players to watch, group matches to circle, plus a characteristic BIAD dive into some of the tensions and off-field issues circling it all. Then, as usual, we’ve got a Burn Pile and Torchbearers to wrap things up! Become a Patron! https://patreon.com/burnitalldownpod Join our newsletter to get...

Amira and Jessica talk about the ongoing season of Formula One, which is back this weekend for the Miami Grand Prix after an unexpected month off. Here's a video of Ferrari's "rotisserie" chicken rotating wing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_eM9jBHdxI Join our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we relaunch the podcast: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/Nh...

Lindsay Gibbs and The IX's Jackie Powell discuss the exhausting, tumultuous road to the new WNBA's historic new CBA, Cathy Engelbert's draft-night own-goal, million-dollar free agency moves and more. Join our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we relaunch the podcast: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NhFlZYv Subscribe to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/...

Jessica talks to Reo Eveleth and Julie Kliegman about the horrible new IOC policy that excludes trans, intersex, and any athlete does not fit perfectly into the IOC's definition of "woman." For more on Reo Eveleth: https://reveleth.com/ For more on Julie Kliegman: https://juliekliegman.com/ To learn more about and listen to Tested, Reo's podcast: https://www.tested-podcast.com/ T...

Brenda and Shireen talk about Iran potentially withdrawing from the men's World Cup, US imperialism, and the mess that could be FIFA 2026. Join our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we look to relaunch BIAD: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NhFlZYv Subscribe to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@burnitalldownpod BIAD website: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/ Ge...

Emma Baccelllieri, staff writer at Sports Illustrated and co-author of Court Queens, joins co-host Lindsay Gibbs to talk about the plethora of WNBA CBA news this week, break down gross revenue vs. net revenue (in a fun way, we hope!), and put this labor fight into the context of history of women's basketball. Support our Kickstarter, the deadline to contribute is March 4!! https://www.kickstar...

From Alysa Liu to climate change to moms winning gold medals, the hosts recap their biggest takeaways from the 2026 #WinterOlympics. Then they pivot to preview the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. The gang shares the top storylines they’re following (including Russia’s return) and highlights some of the athletes they’ll be following. After this week in sports, there is plenty...

Dr. Amira Rose Davis is joined by Dr. Jules Boykoff for post-Olympic analysis, including a look at protests and athlete activism during the Winter Games. The conversation delves into sustainability, colonialism, the IOC's engagement with political figures, and the new era of the IOC under Kirsty Coventry's leadership. They also look ahead to #LA28 and the moral quandaries surrounding the O...

* *CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of sexual and emotional abuse, as well as disordered eating, so please take care while listening.** This episode was recorded on Thursday, February 12, at 3:30pm CT. Jessica talks to Steph Crugnola, a former competitive figure skater and judge, about what we've seen so far in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics and what to look forw...

Amira and Brenda process an epic Super Bowl halftime performance by Bad Bunny. From colonial sugar plantation to a Brooklyn bodega, the show told important stories. A celebration of Puerto Rican culture, and possible reinvention of Pan-Americanism, the performance delighted BIAD's superfans. Please support our Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burnitalldownpod/burn-it-all-down-the-...

In Part 2 of Burn It All Down’s 2026 #winterolympics preview, the hosts detail the events and athletes they're most excited to watch, from the next chapter in the #USAvsCanada #WomensHockey rivalry to the debut of "skimo." They also make time for the latest petty drama—and brush up on some curling lingo. Please support our Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burnitalldo...

The hosts convene on short notice to record an update on the Kickstarter — and to offer a heartfelt “thank you” to all the flamethrowers out there. Please support our Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burnitalldownpod/burn-it-all-down-the-feminist-sports-podcast-you-need Join our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we look to relaunch BIAD: https://lp.constantcontac...

In Part 1 of Burn It All Down’s 2026 Winter Olympics preview, Amira, Brenda, Lindsay, Jessica, and Shireen dive into the key storylines you might have missed ahead of the Games in Milano Cortina. Of course, they also have plenty to burn — and plenty of torchbearers to spotlight. They also have some updates about the future of the show (the Kickstarter is now live!). Part 2 drops this Friday, with...

Burn It All Down has returned to torch everything that is FIFA, including whatever that draw ceremony was for the upcoming men’s World Cup, Infantino deciding to award Trump a “peace prize,” and fears about what this World Cup will be like with much of it taking place in the United States. Shireen, Lindsay, Amira, Brenda, and Jessica then throw things on the burn pile and wrap everything up with s...

This episode of Burn It All Down was recorded in front of a live audience on May 26, 2025, at the North American Society for Sports History’s annual conference, which took place at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau. We’re back, one more time, for another one-off live show. We are not resuming weekly shows at this point.  If you are interested to bringing BIAD to your location for a live s...

This episode of Burn It All Down was recorded in front of a live audience on May 26, 2025, at the North American Society for Sports History’s annual conference, which took place at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau. We’re back, one more time, for another one-off live show. We are not resuming weekly shows at this point.  If you are interested to bringing BIAD to your location for a live s...

This episode of Burn It All Down was recorded in front of a live audience at Bowling Green State University on March 27, 2025. We’re back...for a single live show. If you have not heard the show itself, you can find it on your feed now. This is the Q+A with the live audience that followed. We are not resuming weekly shows at this point, but we do have another live show scheduled at the end of May...

This episode of Burn It All Down was recorded in front of a live audience at Bowling Green State University on March 27, 2025. We’re back...for a single live show. We are not resuming weekly shows at this point, but we do have another live show scheduled at the end of May in Gatineau, Canada (more on that to come).  If you are interested in bringing BIAD to your location for a live show, please co...

In this episode, the whole team -- Lindsay Gibbs, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed, Brenda Elsey and Jessica Luther -- is together. First they discuss upcoming Halloween costumes. Then, they share a very important announcement. Following this discussion, they preview a special Patreon segment about bold predictions for sports outcomes in 2022. Then, you'll here a preview of Amira's interview with S...

In this episode, Amira Rose Davis interviews her former students, Ellie Jean of Gotham FC and Sam Coffey of the Portland Thorns, about their first season in the NWSL. They also talk about how their college journey impacted who they are now and their goals for the future. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media wizard. For show notes, transcripts, and more in...

In this episode, Amira Rose Davis, Jessica Luther and Lindsay Gibbs recap the current madness of fall sports. But first, they share memorable moments from their live show at the University of Notre Dame. Then, they discuss all things fall and sports, including updates on rookie quarterbacks and the start to the NFL; the MLB post-season; soccer, including English Premier League football standings a...

In this episode, Amira Rose Davis and Brenda Elsey interview Jack Swarbrick, Athletic Director at the University of Notre Dame. They discuss the modern challenges and opportunities of running an athletic program in the NCAA. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show not...

In this episode, Jessica Luther, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs, and Brenda Elsey are live at the University of Notre Dame. First they share their favorite Notre Dame trivia. Then, they discuss protecting -- or not -- the labor of athletes, starting off with the the recent Sally Yates report about sexual and racial abuse in the NWSL by former coaches Paul Riley, Christie Holly, and...