Katie Lever, Author at Awful Announcing

Aug 30, 2023; Lincoln, NE, USA; A volleyball sign hangs in the stands before the game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Omaha Mavericks at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

ESPN

‘No Place Like Nebraska’ is a blueprint for women’s sports storytelling

[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Aug 1, 2024, Villepinte, France; Angela Carini of Italy and Imane Khelif of Algeria react after a women’s 66kg boxing preliminary bout during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at North Paris Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isabel Infantes/Reuters via USA TODAY Sports

Olympics

The problems with gender panic in sports media

Stanford’s NiJaree Canady (24) pitcher ches during a Women’s College World Series softball game between the Stanford Cardinal and the UCLA Bruins at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Sunday, June 2, 2024. Stanford won 3-1.

NCAA

NiJaree Canady’s record-setting NIL deal breaks new ground for softball

Apr 15, 2023; Fort Worth, TX, USA; LSU Tigers gymnast Olivia Dunne practices on floor routine with her team during the NCAA Women’s National Gymnastics Tournament Championship at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

College Basketball

How Title IX publicity requirements impact sports media’s NIL coverage

Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Politics

Can Caitlin Clark survive the culture wars?

Stephen A. Smith and Monica McNutt on “First Take.” (Awful Announcing on X/Twitter.)

WNBA

The WNBA sports media discourse is about everything but basketball

Screengrab via Slaying the Trolls.

Originals

‘Slaying the Trolls’ is a tool for women’s sports fans against online (and in-person) gremlins

Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports

NFL

Harrison Butker comments couldn’t have come at a worse time for the NFL and its outreach to female fans

Via Hailey Van Lith on X.

College Basketball

Why the transfer portal is good for sports media – especially women’s basketball

Apr 15, 2024; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Cameron Brink before the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

NWSL

As it grows in popularity, how can sports media cover fashion in women’s sports?

Indy Star columnist Gregg Doyel was at the center of controversy after his inappropriate question at Caitlin Clark’s introductory press conference with the Indiana Fever.

WNBA

Dear Gregg Doyel, here is what sports media should learn from your Caitlin Clark debacle

Credit: Liam McGuire, USA Today Images

College Basketball

Why we shouldn’t rush the Caitlin Clark GOAT debate

July 10, 1999; Pasadena, CA, USA; Members of the US soccer team parade around the Rose Bowl carrying the American flag after defeating China to win the Women’s World Cup. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY

College Basketball

2024 Women’s March Madness will be remembered like 1999 Women’s World Cup

Feb 17, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) reacts after the Stephen vs Sebrina three-point challenge during NBA All Star Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

NBA

The NBA benefitted from Sabrina Ionescu, not the other way around

Jan 28, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift (center) walks off the field after the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC Championship football game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

NFL

Taylor Swift is the best thing to happen to the NFL in years

NCAA

We need to stop calling NIL a privilege

Jan 21, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32) reacts during the NCAA women’s basketball game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 100-92.

College Basketball

NCAA’s latest media deal isn’t enough for women’s college basketball

May 27, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces forward Aja Wilson (22) reacts during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Sparks at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports

College Basketball

2023 was a record-breaking year for women’s sports; 2024 will be bigger

ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 05: A detail of giant NCAA logo is seen outside of the stadium on the practice day prior to the NCAA Men’s Final Four at the Georgia Dome on April 5, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

College Basketball

Is amateurism dead yet? It’s complicated…

‘Please don’t believe everything you read’ – The ethics of speculation in sports media

The Angel Reese situation at LSU is a mystery, but reckless speculation is only making it worse for everybody involved.

Mar 24, 2023; Greenville, SC, USA; Miami Hurricanes guard Haley Cavinder (14) looks for an open teammate against the Villanova Wildcats during the NCAA Women’s Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

College Basketball

Haley Cavinder is more than just an NIL social media influencer

Aug 6, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) and Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson (22) fight for a loose ball in the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

WNBA

The WNBA Finals are too good to be true and a growing rivalry can make it even better

Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

NFL

The “Swift Effect” is misleading – for female sports fans, “Athlete Era” is the default

I analyzed 857 College GameDay signs so you don’t have to

College GameDay is known for the signs fans bring to the show, but what do they say about sports fandom and the wider culture?

Aug 20, 2023; Sydney, AUSTRALIA; Jenni Hermoso (10 Spain) passes the ball during the FIFA Womens World Cup 2023 Final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia. Mandatory Credit: Noe Llamas/Sipa USA via USA TODAY Sports

Soccer

Posts by Katie Lever

‘No Place Like Nebraska’ is a blueprint for women’s sports storytelling

The problems with gender panic in sports media

NiJaree Canady’s record-setting NIL deal breaks new ground for softball

How Title IX publicity requirements impact sports media’s NIL coverage

Can Caitlin Clark survive the culture wars?

The WNBA sports media discourse is about everything but basketball

‘Slaying the Trolls’ is a tool for women’s sports fans against online (and in-person) gremlins

Harrison Butker comments couldn’t have come at a worse time for the NFL and its outreach to female fans

Why the transfer portal is good for sports media – especially women’s basketball

As it grows in popularity, how can sports media cover fashion in women’s sports?

Dear Gregg Doyel, here is what sports media should learn from your Caitlin Clark debacle

Why we shouldn’t rush the Caitlin Clark GOAT debate

2024 Women’s March Madness will be remembered like 1999 Women’s World Cup

The NBA benefitted from Sabrina Ionescu, not the other way around

Taylor Swift is the best thing to happen to the NFL in years

We need to stop calling NIL a privilege

NCAA’s latest media deal isn’t enough for women’s college basketball

2023 was a record-breaking year for women’s sports; 2024 will be bigger

Is amateurism dead yet? It’s complicated…

‘Please don’t believe everything you read’ – The ethics of speculation in sports media

Haley Cavinder is more than just an NIL social media influencer

The WNBA Finals are too good to be true and a growing rivalry can make it even better

The “Swift Effect” is misleading – for female sports fans, “Athlete Era” is the default

I analyzed 857 College GameDay signs so you don’t have to

Women’s World Cup showcases the diverse strength of women in sports