In the first edition of the Game Plan Podcast—a podcast exploring the latest and greatest in sports news and sports journalism—Northeastern journalism graduate student Derek Mountain discusses the implications of Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from the French Open, not only for women’s tennis but for all of sports.
In addition, Derek dives into CONMEBOL’s decision to hold the Copa America in Brazil, despite the country’s continued struggles with COVID-19. To wrap up, he examines a $1.1 billion civil lawsuit in the MLB and it’s unlikely conclusion, as well as the troubling findings regarding the NFL’s practice of “race-norming” for ex-players suffering traumatic brain injuries.
Welcome to the deep end, sports fans.
