Sophie Cunningham launches new podcast after previous co-host shared opposing views on trans athletes

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Sophie Cunningham launches new podcast after previous co-host shared opposing views on trans athletes

Fox News · 5 hours ago

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has launched a new podcast, "No Hesitation", co-hosted with basketball trainer Drew Hanlen, replacing her previous show "Show Me Something" following an apparent falling-out with former co-host West Wilson over transgender athletes in women's sports. Cunningham has publicly argued that women's sports should remain reserved for biological females, while Wilson called transgender inclusion in American sport a "borderline non-existent issue" and criticised those who he felt overstated the threat posed by transgender participation. Neither party nor production company The Volume has formally confirmed the dispute prompted the split, but the timing and rebranding of the show's social channels have fuelled speculation.

The debut episode of "No Hesitation" avoided the transgender-athlete controversy entirely, with Cunningham instead framing the new podcast as a straight-talking basketball show free of tangential commentary. She and Hanlen also discussed what they characterised as politically skewed WNBA media coverage and awards voting, with Cunningham urging journalists to focus more on players' on-court achievements during what she called a historic season for the league.

  • Cunningham launches new podcast "No Hesitation" with Drew Hanlen.
  • Move follows dispute with ex-co-host West Wilson over trans athletes.
  • Debut episode instead focused on basketball and WNBA media coverage.

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