On a special episode (first released on December 19, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: From college arenas to the Olympics, women dominated their sports. Simone Biles racked up four gold medals while women’s soccer beat Brazil to clinch the gold as well. The WNBA had its highest-viewed year ever, due in part to the powerhouse that is Caitlin Clark. Conversations around equity and inclusion also abounded with talk about transgender athletes. USA Today Sports Columnist Nancy Armour and NFL Insider Tyler Dragon tally up the wins from sports in 2024.
