The Problem With Sports Fans

<p>Episode 21 is all about the relationship between sports and the people who love them.</p><p>Lachelle dives into the growing tension between longtime fans and new fans, asking a simple question: if you truly love a sport, why gatekeep it instead of welcoming new people into it? At the same time, she challenges newer audiences to consider why the conversation so often becomes about everything <em>except</em> the actual game.</p><p>From fandom culture and social media discourse to the impact fans can have on a league’s growth, this episode explores how the relationship between sports and fans can be both incredibly beneficial and deeply damaging.</p><p>Plus, Lachelle answers a listener question about where LeBron James is headed next — and explains why there may only be one person who truly knows the answer.</p><p>Tap in. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>1:00 : Listener question </p><p>4:15 - Fans Are Ruining Their Favorite Sport</p><p><br></p>