Sophie Cunningham launches new podcast after previous co-host shared opposing views on trans athletes

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has returned to podcasting with a new co-host after her previous partner publicly shared an opposing position to Cunningham on the topic of transgender athletes in womens sports.

Cunningham launched "No Hesitation" alongside prominent basketball trainer Drew Hanlen on Thursday. The program replaces "Show Me Something," the podcast she previously hosted with "Summer House" personality West Wilson.

"Show Me Something" stopped releasing episodes this summer. Its social media accounts and YouTube channel have since been rebranded under the "No Hesitation" name. Neither Cunningham, Wilson nor The Volume has publicly said the disagreement over transgender athletes caused the change or formally explained Wilsons departure.

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Wilson publicly shared his opposing view on the trans athlete issue, shortly after an ESPN profile reported her belief that womens sports should remain reserved for biological females.

Wilson called transgender participation in American sports a "borderline non-existent issue" and accused conservatives, politicians, athletes and news organizations of portraying transgender people as a disproportionate threat.

Cunningham, meanwhile, stood by her position.

"I said what I said. I think its common sense," she told reporters in July. "I think Ill always believe in that. Its really important to protect children, and thats little girls who are also involved in that category."

Cunningham has repeatedly said she does not hate transgender people and believes there is room to love everyone. However, she has also maintained that the rights, safety and opportunities of biological women must be protected.

Cunningham and Hanlen did not discuss Wilson or the transgender-athlete dispute during the debut episode of "No Hesitation." Instead, Cunningham introduced the new show as a place for candid basketball discussions.

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"I just felt like there was not a podcast or really any social media out there that gave you real, honest truth about basketball and strictly basketball," Cunningham said.

Hanlen acknowledged the political attention Cunningham has attracted and suggested the public often receives a distorted impression of her.

"People think youre like some troll and make statements, but really its 99% of the time people ask you a question, you answer, you give your opinion, and then people blow it up and act like you made a big political statement," Hanlen said.

"Stop asking me questions if you dont want the truth," Cunningham responded.

The conversation later turned to the way the WNBA and its players are covered. Cunningham said media attention and award voting can be driven by popularity and politics instead of on-court performance.

"I think its very political," Cunningham said. "I think theres a lot of people who are really, really great who dont get the credit because maybe they dont have the popularity or they dont have the platform."

"I dont know if theres voting fatigue," she added. "I just dont know how accurate the voting is at times."

Cunningham also agreed with Hanlens contention that WNBA media members frequently prioritize subjects other than basketball.

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