Inequality

Welcome back to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast.. Despite not playing their first professional match until 1985, the U.S. Women won the inaugural World Cup in 1991. But even as champions, they faced inequality—most notably at the 1996 Olympics, where they were only promised pay if they won gold, while the men earned bonuses for any medal. Tennis icon Billie Jean King stepped in to fight for change. This is the story of how the U.S. women’s team fought for more than just trophies. Part two, covering the iconic 1999 Women’s World Cup, is released on Tuesday. And if you missed our intro episode with USA legend Carli Lloyd earlier this week, go back and check it out. If you’re enjoying the series, please subscribe and leave a five-star review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes discusses the club’s Champions League and WSL ambitions, losing their 33-game unbeaten run in the WSL and the differences between men’s and women’s brains. Jess Creighton and Sue Smith are also joined by Brighton boss Hope Powell to reflect on their shock win against Chelsea, and Manchester City’s Sam Mewis discusses her efforts to raise awareness about issues of social injustice and inequality. Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-premier-league-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]