Heading a Hoops Conference In Era of Big Football

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4.8 • 616 Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2018

⏱️ 45 minutes

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This week we speak to the commissioner of the West Coast Conference, Gloria Nevarez, the first Latina commissioner of a Division I conference, about the challenges in a conference better known for schools like Gonzaga than Ohio State. We also have ‘Choice Words’ about the NFL’s hypocrisy and violence against women, ‘Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Down’ awards to courageous current and former NFL players and the Washington Football team, and some commentary about the homophobic reaction to the alleged online outing of Dwight Howard. Gloria Nevarez Twitter: @GloNevarez https://wccsports.com/news/2018/3/19/Gloria_Nevarez_Named_West_Coast_Conference_Commissioner — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: [email protected] | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Poppin’ Them Thangs - G-Unit | Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N’ Roses | Pass That Dutch - Missy Elliott | Mom Praying - Beanie Siegel | I Need To Know - Kanye West | Tha Shiznit - Snoop Dogg | Mad Izm - Channel Live Feat. KRS-One | You Ain’t A Killer - Big Pun | The Wire Theme Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	But it really changes the equation when you don't have a big football program like that.
0:07.3	Now, that being said, obviously men's basketball is our biggest revenue producer right now.
0:13.7	And how do you do that responsibly and also resource value women's basketball and your women's sports.
0:22.1	So that's what our conversation sounds like.
0:28.6	Welcome to the Edge of Sports podcast.
0:34.6	I'm Dave Ziron.
0:35.6	This week we are speaking to a trailblazer, the first Latina head of a major college sports conference, Gloria Navarez.
0:45.5	She is the new Glomissioner.
0:47.9	That's co-missioner plus Gloria, glow missioner of the West Coast Conference.
0:53.0	If you don't know what the West Coast Conference is,
0:55.0	that is the conference that comprises Brigham Young, Gonzaga,
0:59.4	Loyola Marymount, Pacific, Portland, Pepperdine, St. Mary's,
1:03.7	University of San Diego, University of San Francisco, and Santa Clara.
1:08.0	And we're going to talk to Gloria Navarez about how she handles issues ranging from
1:13.1	Title IX to sexual harassment to the encroachment of big football on a conference largely
1:19.3	built around basketball and Olympic sports success. Also, I've got some choice words about
1:27.3	the Kansas City Chiefs and their release of
1:30.1	Star Running Back Kareem Hunt. I also have Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down awards and some commentary
1:36.7	about Dwight Howard. But first, let's go to Gloria Navarans.
1:47.5	So, to Gloria Navarres. So Gloria Navarres, how are you doing?
1:50.3	Good. I think in your intro just hit on, like, my first major initiative as the new commissioner
1:56.1	in that a lot of people don't know who are the schools in the WCC.
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