RaLene and Emily love sports. Like, almost as much as they love skateboarding to thrift stores, their two cats, and carabiners. But sometimes it can be hard to find other queer people who want to toss around the ol' pigskin. But can you blame them? Mainstream sports are constantly being pigeonholed into heteronormative boxes, and women and queer people don't always have an obvious place of belonging. That's what RaLene and Emily are here to change. Whether you're trans, lesbian, gay, or just bored of status quo sports coverage...welcome home. It's time to unite.
There's just no way around it — the transition from joyous, Pride-filled June to July is never easy. But Emily and RaLene are here to help ease the pain. This week, they talk about how they spent their Pride, the highlight of which was meeting their idol and sports crush CJ Jackson, goalie for the PWHL's Seattle Torrent. They also share their ideal sports-themed Pride celebrations, complete with the gayest performers, emcees, vendors they can think of. If you need something to take the edge o...
1 May 2026
Orange Carpet Crumb Detectives
It's been a rough uncuffing season for the lesbian community, and Emily and RaLene have taken it pretty hard (consider this group therapy for all those grieving the loss of Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe's relationship). But more importantly, it's also the one-year anniversary of Sports Gays Unite! The first ever episode was all about the WNBA Draft and the orange carpet fits, so Emily and RaLene throw it back and play some fashion-oriented games. They also talk about their first-ever IRL women's...
13 Mar 2026
Women Carrying the Pucking Team
Emily and RaLene are back for Season 2 in a new city watching new sports, but are still very gay. They breakdown the Olympics, analyze the great lesbian engagement of Team USA hockey captain Hilary Knight, discuss their new obsession with women's hockey, and ride the roller coaster of an Unrivaled's championship night. Use code CHANGESEVERYTHING26 for 10% off rough notes merch (and don't forget to subscribe)! Check out our Instagram for today's show notes and visuals.
12 Mar 2026
Sports Gays Unite Trailer
Welcome to "Sports Gays Unite"! Those are the three first words Emily ever said to RaLene, and the rest is history. Come unite with us over all things gay, women, and sports.
3 Jan 2026
A Holly Jolly Rowe-mas and a Sporty New Year
Celebrate the holi-gays with your fave gays! Emily and RaLene play some festive games like Sports Bingo, sing praises for Holly Rowe (that's Christmas tradition for everyone, right?), and reflect on their year to close out the first season of Sports Gays Unite. Check out our IG for the bingo card and Holly's fire fit pics. Stay tuned for Season 2 in 2026, and thanks for all the love this year!
15 Dec 2025
Women Going to First Base Together
Emily and RaLene reconvene after a small hiatus only partially due to the fact that they moved to a new continent. ;) They're talking all things women's baseball, WNBA salary drama, and our 2025 Wrapped-sheet. Check out our IG and TikTok and email us any topics you want us to talk about!
11 Aug 2025
Pride Special: Put Your V's In the Air Like You Just Don't Care
In the first inaugural Pride pod, RaLene and Emily celebrate from the comfort of their couch by discussing the gayest news in the WNBA and ranking the best biceps in the league. Check out our IG for photos of what we talked about today and follow us on Tiktok at SportsGaysUnitePod.
11 Aug 2025
The Rainbow Road We All Walk
What, you've never heard of Queerio Kart? That's because we just invented it. Think Beerio Kart but with gay people playing it. The goal is to finish your drink before the end of the race (or in our case, Grand Prix), and you can't drink and drive — duh. We make it sporty by asking each other existential questions about the WNBA while trying not to drive off Rainbow Road! Check out our IG and TikTok and email us any topics you want us to talk about!
4 Jun 2025
Are Sports Just Lesbian Pinterest?
Hosts RaLene and Emily explore the lesbian fan experience in sports, discussing the commonalities and differences among fans at WNBA games and other sporting events in this interview episode.
17 May 2025
The Supernatural Freakshow — Part 2
Emily and RaLene pick right up where they left off last episode, going through Rounds 2 and 3 before crowing the best mascot in the WNBA. Hop on their delirium-riddled rollercoaster ride to find out which mascot would taste most like a Spindrift, who's serving the most face, and most importantly, who walks away as sole survivor. Like our show? Leave us a review and rating, and send us an email at sportsgaysunite@gmail.com with segments you want featured on the pod! Check out our IG and T...
15 May 2025
The Mascots We Met Along the Way — Part 1
When last week's episode took an interesting segue into the wild world of mascots, Emily and RaLene were left with more questions than answers — why is everyone obsessed with Ellie the Elephant? What makes Freddy Fever so...diabolical? And what happens to mascots when their franchises bite the dust? Paired with the hankering for bracketology the two have had since March, and a brilliant idea was born: Mascot Madness, Hunger Games-style. That's right. We made a bracket pitting the WNBA's...
30 Apr 2025
What's Your Root? Women's Sports Edition
RaLene and Emily dive into why they love sports and how their paths turned them into the women's sports fans they are today. They talk about their first crushes on athletes, formative sports moments, and the elusive nature of Sue Bird Court. Take it from them: all roads lead to women's fandom! To see the clips they talked about, check out the pod's Instagram @Sportsgaysunite. It's the first season of Sports Gays Unite! Follow us on IG and email us at sportsgaysunite@gmail.com to tel...
23 Apr 2025
The High-Lows of the WNBA Draft (& Dress)
RaLene and Emily break down the 2025 WNBA Draft, debate their favorite Orange Carpet fits, and look ahead to the upcoming season. They also talk about how they fell in love over sports (plus the lore behind the name) and how it led them to where they are today: Season 1, Episode 1. It's the first episode of Sports Gays Unite! Follow us on IG and email us at sportsgaysunite@gmail.com to tell us what you want to hear. Send us listener Q's for a chance to hear them on air. Sports Gays Unit...
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
11 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100
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Engagement
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