Welcome to Under the Bleachers. This is a a podcast that explores all things Sports, all things Queer, and the fabulous intersection where Queer and Sports meet. Under the Bleachers is proudly produced by, and a product of, Team DC.
Episodes
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Greetings Sports Fans and Athletic Supporters:
Come join us Under the Bleachers for Episode 5 - Billy Porter is Somewhere Ripping Somebody’s Wig Off. This week it’s Laura’s turn to pick the topics and she chose:
For Our Discussion of All Things Queer: the Dorian Awards for Television;
For Our Discussion of All Things Sports: the National Women’s Soccer League’s Challenge Cup;
And, For Our Discussion of the Intersection of Sports and Queer: the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.
After that you will get to hear Laura and Gabe’s interview with Team DC Member Club Adventuring LGBT Outdoors Club.
If you need more information:
For information about the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics and the Dorian Awards, visit the association website at: galeca.com.
For information about the National Women’s Soccer League and the Challenge Cup, visit the NWSL website at nwslsoccer.com.
The home team Washington Spirit can be found online at washingtonspirit.com, on Facebook @washingtonspirit, on Twitter @washspirit and on Instagram @washingtonspirit.
Information about the SI Swimsuit edition is available at swimsuit.si.com.
Valentina Sampaio is on Instagram @velentts.
Adventuring LGBGT Outdoors Club’s website is adventuring.org, or find them on Facebook @AdventuringDC or meetup meetup.com/Adventuring-LGBTQ-Outdoors-Club.
For more information about Team DC, visit www.teamdc.org.
You will always find our podcast here, underthebleachers.podbean.com. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Please remember to rate, review, subscribe, and share us with a friend!
Thanks to Team DC Board Member Ralph Alston for our logo and DC’s Different Drummers Marching Band and Travis Gettinger for our music.
Under the Bleachers is hosted by Team DC Vice President Laura Fraher and Team DC Board Member for Fundraising Gabriel Hernandez. All views and opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and other participants on Under the Bleachers and do not express the views of Team DC.
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Greetings Sports Fans and Athletic Supporters:
Come join us Under the Bleachers for Episode 4 - Go Manholes! This week it’s Gabe’s turn to pick the topics and he chose:
For Our Discussion of All Things Queer: the newest iteration of RuPaul’s Drag Race: Canada’s Drag Race;
For Our Discussion of All Things Sports: renaming the Washington Football Team;
And, For Our Discussion of the Intersection of Sports and Queer: Five Newly Out and Proud Snowboarders.
After that you we share Laura and Gabe’s interview with DC-area athlete, Krista McFarren.
If you need more information:
The website for Canada’s Drag Race is: wowpresentsplus.com/canada-s-drag-race
Tanner Pendelton’s Pride Interview in Torment Magazine can be found here: tormentmag.com/tanner-pendletons-pride-interview/
For more information about Team DC, visit teamdc.org
You will always find our podcast here, underthebleachers.podbean.com. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts and Google Play. Please remember to rate, review, subscribe, and share us with a friend!
Thanks to Team DC Board Member Ralph Alston for our logo and DC’s Different Drummers Marching Band and Travis Gettinger for our music.
Under the Bleachers is hosted by Team DC Vice President Laura Fraher and Team DC Board Member for Fundraising Gabriel Hernandez. All views and opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and other participants on Under the Bleachers and do not express the views of Team DC.
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Greetings Sports Fans and Athletic Supporters:
Come join us Under the Bleachers for Episode 3 - Baseball is Beautiful Just the Way it Is. This week it’s Laura’s turn to pick the topics and she chose:
For Our Discussion of All Things Queer: the new Netflix documentary Disclosure;
For Our Discussion of All Things Sports: the return of baseball and some new rules for the 2020 baseball season;
And, For Our Discussion of the Intersection of Sports and Queer: The Trump Administration’s recent attack on transgender athletes.
After that you will get to hear Laura and Gabe’s interview with Rogue Darts.
If you need more information:
The website for the movie Disclosure is: disclosurethemovie.com
For an FAQ page from MLB on the 2020 Baseball Season, go here: mlb.com/news/faq-for-2020-baseball-season
To view the text of Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, go here: legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0500A1.pdf
To view the DOJ’s Statement of Interest in the Idaho case, go here: justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1287311/download
To learn more about Rogue League Darts, visit its website, rlsports.org/darts, check it out on Facebook @RogueDartsDC, on Twitter @RogueDarts, or on Instagram @RogueDarts.
For more information about Team DC, visit teamdc.org
You will always find our podcast here, underthebleachers.podbean.com. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts and Google Play. Please remember to rate, review, subscribe, and share us with a friend!
Thanks to Team DC Board Member Ralph Alston for our logo and DC’s Different Drummers Marching Band and Travis Gettinger for our music.
Under the Bleachers is hosted by Team DC Vice President Laura Fraher and Team DC Board Member for Fundraising Gabriel Hernandez. All views and opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and other participants on Under the Bleachers and do not express the views of Team DC.
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Hey Fans and Athletic Supporters, Join us for Episode 2 - Rainbow Wave.
This week it was Gabe’s turn to pick the topics and he chose:
For Our Discussion of All Things Queer: LGBTQ+ candidates in the 2020 elections;
For Our Discussion of All Things Sports: Jelle’s Marble Runs;
And, For Our Discussion of the Intersection of Sports and Queer: a celebration of the life of Angela Madsen.
After that you will get to hear Laura and Gabe’s interview with Jo, the Manager of Team DC Sponsor Bar A League of Her Own.
If you need more information:
Team DC’s Pride Week Silent Auction is here: teamdc.rallyup.com/prideweek2020 and the rest of the Pride Week Content can be accessed from teamdc.org.
The LGBTQ Victory Fund is here: victoryfund.org
Jelle’s Marble Runs can be found on YouTube here: youtube.com/channel/UCYJdpnjuSWVOLgGT9fIzL0g
More information about Angela Madsen and her planned trip from LA to Honolulu is available here: rowoflife.org
ALOHO's website is alohodc.com, ALOHO is on Instagram @ALOHODC, Facebook @ALOHODC, and Twitter @ALOHODC
For more information about Team DC, visit teamdc.org
You will always find our podcast here, underthebleachers.podbean.com. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Please remember to rate, review, subscribe, and share us with a friend!
Thanks to Team DC Board Member Ralph Alston for our logo and DC’s Different Drummers Marching Band and Travis Gettinger for our music.
Under the Bleachers is hosted by Team DC Vice President Laura Fraher and Team DC Board Member for Fundraising Gabriel Hernandez. All views and opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and other participants on Under the Bleachers and do not express the views of Team DC.
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Hey Fans and Athletic Supporters, Our First Episode is Here!
Come join us Under the Bleachers for Episode 1 - We're Here! This week it’s Laura’s turn to pick the topics and she chose:
For Our Discussion of All Things Queer: A commentary on HBO’s new show We’re Here.
For Our Discussion of All Things Sports: A conversation about the BBC’s Andrew Cotter’s twitter content.
And, For Our Discussion of the Intersection of Sports and Queer: a Pride Month history lesson about some important moments in LGBTQ sports history.
After that you will get to hear Laura and Gabe’s interview with the DC Rollergirls!
If you need more information:
Team DC’s Pride Week Silent Auction is here: https://teamdc.rallyup.com/prideweek2020 and the rest of the Pride Week Content can be accessed from www.teamdc.org.
The official website of We’re Here is: https://www.hbo.com/were-here
Andrew Cotter can be found on Twitter @MrAndrewCotter.
The DC Rollergirls can be found here: dcrollergirls.com. Also find the rollergirls on facebook: facebook.com/dcrollergirls, on Twitter @dc_rollergirls, and on instagram @dcrollergirls.
For more information about Team DC, visit teamdc.org
You will always find our podcast here, underthebleachers.podbean.com. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts and Google Play. Please remember to rate, review, subscribe, and share us with a friend!
Thanks to Team DC Board Member Ralph Alston for our logo and DC’s Different Drummers Marching Band and Travis Gettinger for our music.
Under the Bleachers is hosted by Team DC Vice President Laura Fraher and Team DC Board Member for Fundraising Gabriel Hernandez. All views and opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and other participants on Under the Bleachers and do not express the views of Team DC.
Saturday Jun 13, 2020
Saturday Jun 13, 2020
Welcome to Under the Bleachers!
Team DC, the Washington DC area non-profit association of LGBTQ+ sports and recreation organizations is proud to produce this new podcast that will explore all things queer, all things sports, and the fabulous intersection of sports and queer.
Episode 1 will be dropping on June 22nd which is the first day of Team DC's Pride Week. Visit teamdc.org from June 22-29 for Pride Week content including a conversation with Washington Nationals' reliever Sean Doolittle, converstions with members of the Old Glory Rugby Club, Washington Spirit, DC United, and more. There will also be yoga sessions, work out videos, healthy cooking demonstrations, and a wide variety of other great content. Team DC Pride Week will also include a great silent auction that you can access at teamdc.rallyup.com/prideweek2020.
Listen to this trailer to meet your hosts, Laura and Gabe. Find out what Gabe was like in high school and what song Laura would choose as her walk up song if she played in the MLB.
You can always find us here, and on Apple Podcasts and Google Play. Please rate, review and subscribe to Under the Bleachers if you like what you hear. And, if you really like us, share us with a friend! Subscribe now so you are the first to know when Episode 1 drops next week!
Under the Bleachers is hosted by Team DC Vice President Laura Fraher and Team DC Board Member for Fundraising Gabriel Hernandez. All views and opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and other participants on Under the Bleachers and do not express the views of Team DC.