S2E02 - The Wedding (Election) is Over. Now What?

ESPN has long called itself "The Worldwide Leader in Sports." But what does that title actually mean today?

After an incredible WNBA postseason, I found myself asking a question: Why does a league capable of producing compelling basketball and unforgettable moments still struggle to command consistent attention from some of sports media's most recognizable voices?

And I'm not just talking about airtime.

I'm talking about the analysts we trust. The personalities we tune in to hear. The journalists whose perspectives make us interested in sports we might not otherwise follow.

In this episode of Just Talkin' About, I'm exploring ESPN's coverage of the WNBA, the business of sports journalism, audience retention, and whether media companies simply respond to what viewers want or help shape what audiences become interested in.

This isn't about demanding that everyone watch women's basketball. It's about asking whether there's room for more thoughtful coverage of a growing sport.

You don't have to agree. Just be willing to consider.

I'm just talking about how we survived yet another rapture scare, how to have patience with a partner who is going through the change process, and how silly some parents can be about moving the day for trick-or-treating in the name of safety.

I'm just talking about how some Christians make their skin color and culture more important than Jesus. It's not an either/or. I'm Christian and Black. But if I have to choose, I choose Jesus FIRST every single time. And let me tell you why...

I'm just talking about Charlie Kirk's senseless a*****ination and the fallout thereof.

Today, I'm just talking about Evita Robinson's (@evierobbie) take on the need of a h*e phase to gain information about one's sexuality. Also, Tabitha Brown has made some people upset after advising those struggling in entrepreneurship to get a steady job to finance their dreams.

Today, I'm just talkin' about how Joe Scarborough attempted to bait-and-switch Mayor Brandon Johnson through a question that requires a more comprehensive answer than a yes or a no can provide. I'm also talking about a new approach to self-love, and Taylor Townsend's classy approach to a classless sore loser.

Today, I'm just talking about how Christians crucified Tasha Cobbs Leonard for accepting an invitation to sing the Gospel at the Kennedy Center, my word of the year "perspective," and how to set simple goals toward your dreams.

Today, I'm talkin' about how to recover from infidelity, Target's CEO "stepping down" as a performative measure, and how to overcome the struggle of identity in Christ.

Today, I'm just talkin' about Amanda Seales and how she straight owned Black conservatives on Jubilee's Surrounded, Nnedi Okorafor's crash-out after posting an owl on social media, and the fallout of the Sinners and Stardust ball.