Cheryl Cooky
Professor and researcher who studies gender and sports, providing expert commentary about TV coverage and cultural barriers facing women's sports in the episode.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 16min
12. Women’s Sports Bars
Cheryl Cooky, a professor who studies gender and sports, provides expert commentary on cultural and media barriers. Jenny Wynn, a chef-turned-entrepreneur who founded The Sports Bra, tells the origin story and business journey. They discuss scarcity of women's game broadcasts, launching a women-focused sports bar during a pandemic, costs of sourcing streams, and early financial success and community impact.
