![]() ![]() June 27: Unrivaled: Inside Hockey's Bloodiest Rivalry ESPN's Katie Barnes talks to us about Jones' identity, and they tell us if this will finally be the season that Jones wins a title.and if she'll finally get to be herself. Being Black and gay and describing herself as more masculine, Jones sits at an intersection that has traditionally struggled to attract brands and media, even though the WNBA is the most inclusive American professional sports league. But despite being one of the most decorated players in basketball, many people outside of diehard WNBA fans may not have heard of Jones. Before that, she was Maryland's Gatorade Player of the Year in high school, and a WBCA All-American. Since being drafted sixth overall in 2016, Jones has been named the WNBA's Most Improved Player, Sixth Woman of the Year, and MVP. Jonquel Jones has won almost every on-court WNBA accolade there is. June 28: Who Gets to be the Face of the WNBA? Today, Don Van Natta takes us inside the world of Rob Manfred (after sitting down with him nearly ten times this year!) and what Manfred thinks his job really is. A lawyer and seemingly mild-mannered bureaucrat, Manfred has become one of the most hated figures in American sports thanks to a number of public gaffes and unpopular responses to baseball's various scandals. Rob Manfred, MLB's commish, is no exception. It is a universal truth that commissioners of pro sports leagues will face deafening boos when they appear in public. June 29: Stop Saying Commish Rob Manfred Hates Baseball Author Devin Gordon refers to the team as the "Best Worst Team in Sports" in his book, "So Many Ways To Lose," and he shares his research into the highs and lows of the Mets, their passionate fans and unique legacy. But Mets fans are a resilient (if occasionally delusional?) bunch, and keep coming back for heartbreak. And it's seen as the epitome of Mets dysfunction. Every July 1, this player who's been retired for many years gets paid more than a million dollars. The New York Mets and their fans have been sports punchline fodder for decades. June 30: The New York Mets: Best Worst Team In Sports (Encore) Jeremy Schaap interviewed some EBUGs who have been called to action, and he brings us the stories of the lucky few who have lived every fan's dream. It's a rule that requires NHL teams to have a random person standing by in the arena, ready to hit the ice should either team's two goalies both get injured. Obviously, that never happens in real life, or in sports, really.except for extremely rare occasions in hockey, thanks to the EBUG rule: which stands for Emergency Back-Up Goaltender. Somehow you, the average sports fan, get picked out of the stands to hit with the bases loaded, or step in at quarterback, or take the game winning shot. The coach is desperate, and someone needs to step up. It's the dream of every sports fan: the star player on your favorite team goes down with an injury. July 1: The Greatest Rule in Sports: Hockey's EBUG Depe nding on the day and time, recent episodes might only appear in the playlist above. Many podcast platforms limit the number of episodes in the show feed, but the entire archive of ESPN Daily episodes is available in the playlist above and the list below. ![]() It's where the breaking news of SportsCenter meets the deep dive storytelling of 30 for 30. Monday through Friday, host Pablo Torre brings you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet. ![]() ESPN Daily kicks off your morning with the best sports story you'll hear all day.
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