Reporter calls for more men, diversity in WNBA broadcasts: ‘Feels like a girls’ club’
"Women have served in a variety of positions on national NBA broadcasts. Why shouldn’t there be diversity on national WNBA broadcasts? DiJonai took Sophie Cunningham’s head off, and the broadcasters were debating whether it would be elevated to a Flagrant 2.
- ▪"Women have served in a variety of positions on national NBA broadcasts.
- ▪Why shouldn’t there be diversity on national WNBA broadcasts?
- ▪DiJonai took Sophie Cunningham’s head off, and the broadcasters were debating whether it would be elevated to a Flagrant 2.
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| Publication time | Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:45:44 -0400 |
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OutKick Sports Reporter calls for more men, diversity in WNBA broadcasts: ‘Feels like a girls’ club’ Bucher criticized ESPN and NBC for lacking differing opinions among their WNBA studio analysts and color commentators By Bobby Burack OutKick Published August 17, 2026 2:45pm EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Josh Pate Will Not Talk WNBA His audience doesn't want to hear about if from him so he doesn't bring it up. Longtime NBA reporter Ric Bucher wants more men on WNBA broadcasts.
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