The Unrelenting Force of Dawn Staley
The Lead
Wondery
3.9 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 12 March 2021
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
Dawn Staley is one of the most accomplished players and coaches in basketball history. Over the past 13 years, she's built a powerhouse program at the University of South Carolina, and recently took home her sixth SEC championship in the past seven years. Outside of her basketball accomplishments Staley has become well-known for her outspoken approach to social and political issues. Today, The Athletic's Josh Kendall tell us about how Staley's North Philadelphia upbringing made her into a person who refuses to back down either on the court or off it.
Read Josh Kendall's story about Dawn Staley here: https://theathletic.com/2420351/2021/03/03/the-unrelenting-force-of-dawn-staley-my-heart-wont-let-me-shut-up/
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| 0:07.0 | Hi there, Wondry listeners. Hannah and Sruti here from TrueCram Podcast Redhanded. |
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| 0:47.0 | Well, could be the before we start the show, there's a little bit of news that we wanted to share with all of our listeners. |
| 0:53.0 | This is your last episode of the lead. You're moving off the show. |
| 0:58.0 | What can you tell us about what's coming next for you? |
| 1:01.0 | Well, first of all, I'm so sad to be leaving the show. I loved my last year and a half here. |
| 1:05.0 | And I'm extremely proud of the work that we've done. |
| 1:08.0 | But I'm also really excited about my next move. I'm going back to writing, which you know is my first love. |
| 1:13.0 | And I'm staying at the athletic and going to do writing and some podcasting and excited for some stuff that comes next. |
| 1:20.0 | Well, just wanted to echo what you said that we're also very proud of the work that we've done here on the show. |
| 1:26.0 | And just want to say on behalf of the team that you've been such a big part of the show since it launched. |
| 1:31.0 | We're appreciative of all the great work and the very hard work that you've done here. |
| 1:35.0 | And we're wishing you all the best in this next chapter. |
| 1:38.0 | Well, thank you. I'm definitely going to miss you guys. |
| 1:40.0 | And you know, you took a chance in someone who had never podcasted before in her life. |
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