Sophie Cunningham launches new podcast after previous co-host shared opposing views on trans athletes
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has returned to podcasting with a new co-host after her previous partner publicly shared an opposing position to Cunningham on the topic of transgender athletes in women’s sports.
Cunningham launched "No Hesitation" alongside prominent basketball trainer Drew Hanlen on Thursday.
The program replaces "Show Me Something," the podcast she previously hosted with "Summer House" personality West Wilson.
"Show Me Something" stopped releasing episodes this summer.
Its social media accounts and YouTube channel have since been rebranded under the "No Hesitation" name.
Neither Cunningham, Wilson nor The Volume has publicly said the disagreement over transgender athletes caused the change or formally explained Wilson’s departure.
SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM AND WEST WILSON SPLIT ON TRANSGENDER ATHLETES IN GIRLS' SPORTS DESPITE PODCAST PARTNERSHIP Wilson publicly shared his opposing view on the trans athlete issue, shortly after an ESPN profile reported her belief that women’s sports should remain reserved for biological females.
Wilson called transgender participation in American sports a "borderline non-existent issue" and accused conservatives, politicians, athletes and news organizations of portraying transgender people as a disproportionate threat.
Cunningham, meanwhile, stood by her position.
"I said what I said.
I think it’s common sense," she told reporters in July.
"I think I’ll always believe in that.
It’s really important to protect children, and that’s little girls who are also involved in that category." Cunningham has repeatedly said she does not hate transgender people and believes there is room to love everyone.
However, she has also maintained that the rights, safety and opportunities of biological women must be protected.
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