LaJean Lawson and Kim Blair, two experts in the sporting goods industry, join the show to discuss the evolution of equipment. Through technological and social revolutions, the unique role of the sports bra and the impact of Title IX are also examined.

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What can athletes teach us about taxes? Probably more than you think. Joe Henchman of the Tax Foundation and Richard Auxier of the Tax Policy Center join the show to discuss what happens to all that money and why it should matter to fans.

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NYBF Sports Show visits the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, MN.

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NPR and Boston Globe reporter Shira Springer joins the show for a look back at the year’s biggest stories in women’s sports. Plus, a few headlines you may have missed and larger takeaways on the state and strength of women’s sports as we head into 2017.

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The women of Sistory join the show with two stories of integrating gendered sporting events. Shooting, synchronized swimming, and whether we set women up for success or failure by separating men’s and women’s events. Plus, A.J. Andrews wins a Golden Glove and Ali Krieger is traded to Orlando.

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Journalist Jessica Luther joins the show to discuss her new book, Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape.

Meg Linehan, Senior Editor at Excelle Sports, joins the show with a preview of women’s soccer at the upcoming Rio Olympics. Plus, the pleasures and pitfalls of covering women’s sports and whether the state-of-play in the NWSL is strong enough to survive.

Sports photographer Maddie Meyer joins the show. Maddie regularly covers all the hometown Boston teams, plus has worked on the Women’s World Cup, Super Bowl, NBA Finals, and so much more. We discuss the stories behind her favorite shots, her frighteningly healthy perspective on when you miss one, and all the advice she’s received and passes on, especially to other up and coming women in photography. Plus, a very special fierce ladies as we honor the life and legacy of Pat Summitt.

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It’s a Father’s Day special as Maeve’s dad joins the show to discuss sports, fatherhood, and when the two collide. Plus a healthy dose of the Red Sox (like any good Bostonian) and the return of FIERCE LADIES.

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Women’s rugby Hall-of-Famer Kathy Flores joins the show to talk about the state of the game today, its debut at the Olympics this summer, and why more women should be involved at all levels of the sport. Plus, the NCAA Women’s World Series continues and women’s lacrosse goes pro.

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This week on the show…Runner’s World editor and 1968 Boston Marathon winner Amby Burfoot joins us to talk about his latest book, First Ladies of Running. We discuss the early barriers to women’s running, the pioneers who broke them down, and how their experiences shape running today. Plus, the WNBA gets serious about data and the NCAA softball bracket is announced.

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On this episode…Washington Post reporter Chelsea Janes talks about the ins and outs of covering Nationals baseball, how she keeps her reporting fresh throughout the season, and the art and skill of play-by-play tweeting. Plus, the U.S. Women’s Olympic Basketball Team is announced and the San Francisco 49ers adopt the Rooney Rule.

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This week on the show…we’re talking basketball analytics with Ian Levy, Editor-in-Chief of Hardwood Paroxysm and a regular contributor to FiveThirtyEight. We discuss the data gap between men’s and women’s basketball, what it would take to make women’s data robust, and try to answer the riddle of supply and demand in sports fandom. Plus, this week in sports the UConn Huskies make history and the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team files a wage discrimination complaint.

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This week, senior writer for Sports Illustrated’s MMQB Jenny Vrentas joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on the NFL. We’re talking everything from health and safety, to the NFL’s recent efforts to promote women, how much to weight the “character” of a player, why Jenny still gets asked how she got into sports reporting, and so much more! Plus, the Minnesota Gophers win the NCAA women’s hockey championship and a women’s March Madness update.

This week on the show…Erin Andrews has her day in court, the NFL acknowledges the link between football and brain trauma, and the women’s March Madness bracket is here again. Then, we hear from Brynn about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro (Africa’s highest mountain), and we’ll wrap up the show with another FIERCE LADY!

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Spell It Out – Toro y Moi
Cream On Chrome – Ratatat
Loud Pipes – Ratatat

This week on the show…we skate into the world of women’s roller derby courtesy of DC Rollergirls. We talk to league president, Adrienne Schreiber, aka Velocity Raptor, about running the league, derby retail and real estate, and how derby can “save your soul.” Then we speak with Rollergirls veteran Angela Wall, better known as Condoleezza Slice, about empowerment, growing pains, and why derby is a sport and not a spectacle.

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Naughty Boy – Wonder ft. Emeli Sandé

This week on the show, we’re joined by Monica Anderson and Carroll Kim, both wrestling super fans.  We’ll discuss why it’s ok that it’s fake, its complicated history with drug abuse, the “Divas revolution”, and also have a bit of fun coming up with wrestling names and signature moves.

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Arizona – Kings of Leon

This week on the show…we give you an inside look at the National Women’s Hockey League straight from the women running it, covering it, and playing in it. First, we’re joined by Hayley Moore, General Manager of the Boston Pride. Then, we’re live from the Nov. 22nd Boston Pride vs. New York Riveters game with insights from both reporters and players.

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I’ll Come Running – Brian Eno

These Days – Dr. Dog

Make This Leap – The Hunts

Taper Jean Girl – Kings of Leon

 This week on the show…Ronda Rousey is taken down while Russia is doping up. For our feature, we’re looking at the modern era of athlete activism – the causes, the controversy, and the players at helm. Then, it’s another FIERCE LADY.

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Ascension to Virginity – Dave Grusin

Last Dance – Rhye

This week on the show…Abby Wambach retires from soccer while the NWHL is just getting on its feet. Plus, as baseball wraps up with the World Series, the NBA starts a new season. For our feature this week, we’re thrilled to welcome to the show Nicole Auerbach, college football and basketball reporter for USA Today, analyst for the Big Ten Network, and Heisman trophy voter! We’ll talk with her about all things college football. Then, it’s another FIERCE LADY.

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Survivor – Destiny’s Child

Unpretty – TLC

On this episode…the WNBA has a new champion, while college football has some personnel changes and PR problems. In our feature this week, we take a look at injuries – the impact of hard hits, the line between repair and enhancement, and what’s hurting our youngest players. Plus, what does your period have to do with your knee injury? Then, it’s time for another FIERCE LADY.

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All Day All Night – Moon Taxi

Return to the Moon – EL VY

It’s Part 2 of our Working Women series! This week, Emily Bonchi, Meredith McCurdy, and Sarah Brenner join us to discuss the importance of mentors and networking, the paradox of women’s sports, and all the frustrations and joys in between.

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Walk the Wire – Boy & Bear

Embryonic Journey – Jefferson Airplane

In the first of a special two-part series, we welcome to the show five young women working in sports today. They discuss when they first got interested in sports as a pastime and profession, navigating a typically male-dominated field (and how that’s changing), and why they love their jobs. First up, we’re joined by Ash McDaniel and Erica Wertheim!

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Gibraltar – Beirut

This week on the show…SerenaSlam comes to an end, while reforms at FIFA and football season are just beginning! Our feature this week – sports and gambling. Currently, betting on sports is illegal in the US except for a handful of states. Does this protect the integrity of sports, or is it arbitrary in the age of fantasy? Then, a girl’s guide to fantasy football.

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San Francisco – The Mowgli’s
Next Year (RAC Remix) – Two Door Cinema Club

This week on the show…It’s the return of NYBF Sports – now coming to you as a bicontinental production! We hit the highlights of sports this summer, including Serena Slam and the Women’s World Cup. Our feature this week – the pay gap in men’s vs. women’s sports and whether women’s sports have been set up to fail. Then, it’s microsports!

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Hold On! I’m Comin’ – Sam & Dave
Let Me Blow Ya Mind – Eve ft. Gwen Stefani

This week on the show…the NHL and NBA have new champions and we bring you an update on the Women’s World Cup from our correspondent on-the-ground in Canada. Our feature this week – the structures that shape sports. From the deals that determine league-wide policies to the ones that build stadiums, we look at what else is at play in sports. Then, it’s the return of FIERCE LADIES.

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Cream on Chrome – Ratatat

You’re Mine – Lola Marsh

This week on the show…Serena is sick (both literally and figuratively), the NBA and NHL finals are in full swing, softball is more popular than ever, and the Women’s World Cup is finally here! Our feature this week concludes our two-part series on sports and domestic abuse. We discuss what leagues have done to “win back women”, whether they go far enough, and if they are sincere. Then, we introduce our newest segment – orphan stories!

This week on the show… soccer in scandal as FIFA’s corruption is exposed, plus we check in with the NBA playoffs and baseball. Then, our feature this episode is the first in our two-part series on sports and domestic abuse. This week, the problem of domestic assault in sports, what it reflects about our societal structures, and where to start fixing it. Then, a very special microsports!

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Sagres – Tallest Man on Earth

Where the Sky Hangs – Passion Pit

On this episode: the debate over Deflategate has reinflated, Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN, and the NHL playoffs are heating up! Plus, it’s a Mother’s Day special here on Not Your Boyfriend’s Sports Show; we talk to our moms about sports, feminism and daughters, plus three FIERCE MOMS!

This week on the show…the Masters need a Madame, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team roster is looking solid, Boston ran its 119th Marathon, and Mayweather is taking hits for domestic abuse. Then our feature this week: sports apparel – is what we wear about more than how we look? Plus, the return of microsports!

On this week’s show…March Madness winds down as the golf game heats up and the NFL hires a new kind of boss…then we take a look at women in sports journalism – how far have we come and how far is there left to go? And finally, it’s another edition of FIERCE LADIES.

Women’s hockey and Missy Franklin go pro, we’ve got a March Madness update, plus everything you need to know before baseball begins. And then, where does femininity belong in sports? We take you on a tour through the spectrum, and finally we’ll introduce our newest segment – FIERCE LADIES!

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“Rock & Roll is Cold” – Matthew E. White
“Song for No One” – Miike Snow
“Dissolve Me” – Alt-J

NYBF Sports Show Episode 1: Hotter Than Brother

On this episode…a recap of this week in sports, the start of March Madness and a history of the tournament, the origin of brackets, we reveal our picks, SI Swimsuit Edition vs. ESPN Body Issue, and an introduction to “microsports”.

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“Change”, Mapei
“Killa”, Tune Yards