Sidelined w/ Brooke Fletcher & Dani Klupenger
Sidelined w/ Brooke Fletcher & Dani Klupenger
Podcast Description
Sidelined is the sports podcast that finally gives women a space to talk about the game—without leaving behind everything else they love. Brooke Fletcher and Dani Klupenger have spent over a decade as sports broadcasters but they realized their conversations weren’t solely based on sports- they were about fashion, pop culture, beauty and even reality tv. They know they are not the only ones. If you’ve ever felt like an outsider or ‘sidelined’ in sports talk, this podcast is for you. Why should sports only be for the guys? It’s for the girls too!
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Content Themes
The podcast explores a diverse array of themes including women's perspectives in sports, athletes' off-field lives, and the intersection of sports with pop culture. Episodes feature discussions on topics such as tennis season previews with insights on player decisions, controversies in college football's NIL deals, and personal anecdotes related to fashion and pop culture, like red carpet favorites and reality TV insights.
Sidelined is the sports podcast that finally gives women a space to talk about the game—without leaving behind everything else they love. Brooke Fletcher and Dani Klupenger have spent over a decade as sports broadcasters but they realized their conversations weren’t solely based on sports- they were about fashion, pop culture, beauty and even reality tv. They know they are not the only ones. If you’ve ever felt like an outsider or ‘sidelined’ in sports talk, this podcast is for you. Why should sports only be for the guys? It’s for the girls too!
Host and content creator Duda Pavão joins Brooke and Dani to share what it was like covering the U.S. men’s national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup while breaking down the tournament’s biggest storylines. They discuss Argentina’s run to the final, the impact of Mauricio Pochettino on the USMNT, FIFA’s rule changes, VAR controversy, and Duda’s prediction for the World Cup Final before wrapping up with her journey into sports media and a fun conversation about Taylor Swift.
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