Ahead of the Olympic games in Paris, Liz and Karen discuss another doping scandal--this time between swimming competitors and WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency). Michael Phelps is one of the Olympians chosen to testify to congress against WADA, while Liz is loving a Phelps weed-and-sandwich storyline. Karen gets heated about missing out on the new Nike Sabrinas that sold out the same day they dropped. Also, Liz and Karen break down the lack of coaching experience possessed by the new Los Angeles Lakers head coach, JJ Reddick--and wonder how he got the job. This week Hoops Off involves NIke and shoes, and the spiciest of takes.
MENTIONS:
Another Olympics, another doping scandal in swimming:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2024/06/15/doping-scandals-continue-olympic-swimming/74107556007/
U.S. Swimming Stars Assail Antidoping Agency Ahead of Olympics:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/20/world/asia/chinese-swimmers-doping-olympics.html
Chinese Swimmers Twice Tested Positive for Drugs. They Kept Swimming:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/world/asia/china-swimming-doping.html
Top Chinese Swimmers Tested Positive for Banned Drug, Then Won Olympic Gold:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/20/world/asia/chinese-swimmers-doping-olympics.html
Documents: China gave nearly $2M in extra funding to WADA:
https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/39997808/china-gave-nearly-2m-extra-funding-wada
Sha'Carri Richardson, a Track Sensation, Tests Positive for Marijuana:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/sports/olympics/shacarri-richardson-suspended-marijuana.html
JJ Redick joins the Lakers with zero NBA coaching experience:
https://sports.yahoo.com/jj-redick-joins-the-lakers-with-zero-nba-coaching-experience-how-has-that-worked-for-other-teams-132858865.html
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