February 10, 2025

The rise of women's sports and the WNBA's potential return to Detroit

52 minutes

Today on The Metro, we’re talking about increased interest around women’s basketball and the trajectory of women in sports more broadly. In Detroit, it's led to the possibility of a WNBA team returning to the city.

Guests:

Risa Isard: A professor of sports management at the University of Connecticut.

Ketra Armstrong: Professor of sports management at the University of Michigan. She works to address gender and racial inequities in her field.

More headlines from The Metro on Feb. 10, 2025:

John Gallagher is a former 32-year Detroit Free Press reporter and columnist, where he covered economic redevelopment. He joined the show to discuss his new memoir, “Rust Belt Reporter,” about his time reporting in Detroit and around the Midwest.

The Department of Education manages student loans and grants, and monitors how schools are treating vulnerable kids, such as those with disabilities. To help us understand how the changing political climate is affecting young people in Detroit, 482 Forward Communications Lead Imani Foster joined The Metro.

Clark Park Coalition Director Anthony Benavides also joined the show to talk about the outdoor ice rink at the park and how they’re keeping the sport alive in Hockey Town.

Tomorrow’s question: Are you afraid to get in an accident when walking and biking around Detroit?

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