Sportly is hosted by Emmy-winning investigative journalist Kavitha A. Davidson. Created by Immigrantly Media, it takes you beyond the scoreboard to uncover the hidden histories and rich cultural legacies that make sports truly unforgettable.
Sportly brings listeners a fresh perspective on sports each week—did you know that the oldest international cricket rivalry is between the United States and Canada? Or that the NBA’s first minority player was of Asian descent? With deep dives into iconic moments, lesser-known rivalries, and the fascinating evolution of traditions like the national anthem in American sports, Sportly is here to expand your love of the game.
Each episode explores stories that transcend stats, celebrating the diversity of players, the cultures they represent, and the unique events that shape our favorite sports. Tune in every Monday for thought-provoking insights, heartwarming anecdotes, and thrilling highlights that make you see the games you love in a whole new way.
Sportly is the podcast companion for your commute, workout, or downtime—bringing sports to life wherever you listen.
Host: Kavitha A. Davidson
Producer: Paroma Chakravarty
Executive Producer: Saadia Khan
Content Writers: Emmanuelle Monahan & Kavitha A. Davidson
Sound Design & Content Editor: Paroma Chakravarty
Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson
Other Music: Epidemic Sound
Cover Art Design: Sarah DiMichele
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BMX Ace Daniel Sandoval on Riding to Victory Through the Pain
Daniel Sandoval has spent two decades near the top of action sports, and this year he helped deliver one of the wildest finishes in X Games League history, riding through injuries doctors told him to sit out and sealing his team's championship in the final minutes. In this conversation he talks about growing up in Corona, California, discovering BMX at ten years old, and building a career that took him from amateur contests to sponsorships with Red Bull and now Monster Energy. He opens up about losing his father as a teenager and finding a photo after his death that revealed his dad had once ridden bikes himself, a moment that changed how he thinks about his own path in the sport.
In this conversation with Kavitha Davidson he talks about fatherhood, the physical toll of two decades of competition, and what it means to be one of BMX's veterans as a new generation of riders comes up behind him. Daniel reflects on the mental side of competing through pain, the shift from individual competition to a team format this year, and where he sees the sport heading as it competes for attention with the Olympics and social media. It's a candid look at what keeps an athlete going long after the easy years are behind him.
Host: Kavitha A. Davison | Producer & Writer: Paroma Chakravarty I Executive Producer: Saadia Khan | Research & Script: Juan Sebastian Camacho| Sound Designer & Editor: Paroma Chakravarty I Sportly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover Art Graphic Designer: Sarah DiMichele
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27 Aug 2026
How the Extreme Games Evolved Into the X Games League
This week, Kavitha Davidson traces how ESPN's X Games built the stage that made Tony Hawk, Dave Mirra, Travis Pastrana, and Shaun White into household names - and how it's evolved into the X Games League, the team-based reboot that just posted a 78.5% ratings jump in its first summer season, and whether the novelty can hold.
Host: Kavitha A. Davison | Producer & Writer: Paroma Chakravarty I Executive Producer: Saadia Khan | Research & Script: Juan Sebastian Camacho| Sound Designer & Editor: Paroma Chakravarty I Sportly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover Art Graphic Designer: Sarah DiMichele
Please share the love and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify to help more people find us!
You can reach the host, Kavitha, at kavitha@immigrantlypod.com
Find Sportly on Instagram @sportlypod
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Sportly is an Immigrantly Media Production
For advertising inquiries, you can contact us at info@immigrantlypod.com
Want to go deeper into your own identity? Download Belong on Your Own Terms, the app helping first-gen, second-gen, and third-culture kids reclaim belonging on their own terms.
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20 Aug 2026
The Star-Spangled Banner's Sporting Journey [July 2024]
Step into the bleachers of Comiskey Park, where the Boston Red Sox face off against the Chicago Cubs in the 1918 World Series. With America deep in the throes of World War I, baseball offers a brief escape from the harsh realities of war and loss. This pivotal game, featuring Babe Ruth as the Red Sox’s starting pitcher, also marks the moment when the Star-Spangled Banner begins its journey to becoming an iconic part of American sports.
Join Sportly host Kavitha Davidson as she explores the history of playing the national anthem at sporting events in the wake of World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, and 9/11. Davidson examines how these moments have sparked both unity and protest throughout U.S. history.
Listen to how athletes have used their platforms to unite and challenge the status quo, shedding light on the complex relationship between national identity, patriotism, and sports
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Hosts: Kavitha A. Davison | Producers: Saadia Khan & Shei Yu I Content Writers: Michaela Strauther & Kavitha A Davidson I Sound Designer & Editor: Paroma Chakravarty I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.8 / 5
11 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
11 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100
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Quality
45
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
51
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