The WNBA Tried to Silence XXXY. It Backfired. | The Riley Gaines Show

Sophie Cunningham has become one of the most talked-about players in the WNBA — and Jen Sey says the league’s response reveals a much bigger problem.

In this episode of The Riley Gaines Show, Riley sits down with Jen Sey, founder of XXXY Athletics, to discuss Sophie Cunningham, Caitlin Clark, WNBA fan censorship, women’s sports, corporate messaging, and why the culture around protecting female athletes is shifting in real time. Riley and Jen break down the controversy surrounding fans being told to cover up shirts and signs, the rise of Sophie Cunningham as a joyful and fearless figure in women’s basketball, and why major institutions like the WNBA, Nike, and Dick’s Sporting Goods appear out of step with the public. They also discuss sex-based protections in sports, the WTA’s testing policy, and why the truth about women’s athletics still matters.