The Riley Gaines Show

OutKick Reporter Jackson Thompson joins Riley Gaines to break down what he’s seeing inside the WNBA’s biggest cultural moment. Riley and Jackson discuss Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, the Indiana Fever, WNBA fan energy, league growth, media gatekeeping, and whether the league is prepared for its expanding audience.

They also discuss the ongoing debate over men in women’s sports, questions around WNBA eligibility policies, Enes Kanter Freedom, Royce White, San Jose State volleyball, and how sports media has covered female athletes speaking out. Plus, Jackson shares what he’s watching next as the WNBA postseason approaches and Team USA women’s basketball prepares for international competition.

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Riley Gaines reacts to the public response surrounding the Lindsay Clancy case and the debate over postpartum psychosis, criminal responsibility, and justice for victims. Riley argues that mental illness, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis are real and deserve serious discussion — but that compassion for the accused should not erase the children at the center of the story.

In this episode, Riley looks at the broader cultural pattern of public sympathy shifting toward perpetrators while victims fade into the background. She also discusses motherhood, social media outrage, the role of online narratives, and why Cora, Dawson, and Callan should remain central to the conversation.

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Riley Gaines welcomes back Jen Sey, founder of XX-XY Athletics, for a conversation about the WNBA controversy surrounding Sophie Cunningham, fans being told to cover shirts at games, and the growing cultural fight over women’s sports.

Riley and Jen discuss how the debate has shifted from online commentary into arenas, broadcasts, brands, and league leadership. They cover the rise of Sophie Cunningham as a major figure in the conversation, recent incidents involving fans wearing women’s sports messaging, and why Jen believes the culture is changing in real time. The episode also looks at corporate messaging from athletic brands, the role of women’s tennis in setting sex-based policies, and why both Riley and Jen argue that fairness in women’s sports remains a defining issue.

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Madi Prewett Troutt joins Riley Gaines for a conversation about faith, motherhood, marriage, and the freedom she has found after stepping away from social media. Madi shares why she took a social media hiatus, how it has helped restore peace and presence in her life, and why she believes true identity cannot be found in status, platforms, relationships, or public approval.

Riley and Madi also discuss raising daughters, postpartum life, Scripture memorization, prayer in marriage, building Christ-centered family rhythms, and the importance of surrounding yourself with godly community. Madi reflects on life after The Bachelor, her role as a wife and mother, and how knowing who God is shapes how women understand who they are.

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Riley Gaines sits down with Paula Scanlan for a wide-ranging conversation on women’s sports, public trust, celebrity culture, and motherhood. They begin with the WNBA’s ongoing discussion over transgender athlete eligibility and what it means for women’s leagues, young female athletes, and the future of competitive sports.

Then Riley and Paula revisit their experiences as college athletes during COVID, including mask rules, public health messaging, and the growing debate over accountability for Dr. Anthony Fauci. The conversation also turns to Hollywood’s renewed obsession with extreme thinness, GLP-1 and Ozempic culture, and the effect celebrity body standards can have on young women.

Finally, they discuss AOC freezing her eggs, Karoline Leavitt stepping back after welcoming a baby, and what these public choices reveal about career, family, and modern womanhood.

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