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entertainment1 year ago

"Bill Maher's Podcast Network Welcomes Controversial Host Sage Steele"

Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele debuts The Sage Steele Show, the first podcast on Bill Maher’s Club Random Studios, featuring conversations with guests covering various topics. Steele's return to media comes after a lawsuit against ESPN and Disney, and she cites feeling wanted by Maher's team after feeling "betrayed" by ESPN as a reason for staying in media. The show will premiere every Wednesday, with guests including UFC President Dana White, comedian Howie Mandel, and actress Drea de Matteo.

via Mediaite|
#bill-maher#club-random-studios#entertainment
entertainment1 year ago

"Bill Maher's Podcast Network Enlists Sage Steele as First Host for Unfiltered Conversations"

Bill Maher is launching a podcast network called Club Random Studios, focusing on "freedom of expression." The first podcast will be hosted by former ESPN anchor Sage Steele, who aims to have conversations with a diverse range of guests. Maher and his co-founders plan to give hosts resources and autonomy to pursue their own ideas. The network aims to promote true conversation and listening, emphasizing diversity of thought.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#bill-maher#club-random-studios#entertainment
media-criticism2 years ago

Sage Steele Criticizes 'The View' as 'Despicable' in Recent Podcast Appearance

Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele criticized ABC's 'The View' on Bill Maher's podcast, calling the show 'despicable' and accusing it of not accepting non-liberal viewpoints. Steele settled her lawsuit with Disney over her controversial comments about COVID vaccines and Barack Obama a month ago. She expressed her dissatisfaction with 'The View,' claiming that the hosts talk over people who disagree with them and only want their own views to be heard. Steele also criticized ESPN for violating her free-speech rights and being hypocritical in handling political comments made by other colleagues.

via Daily Mail|
#abc#bill-maher#espn
entertainment2 years ago

Sage Steele Accuses Barbara Walters of Physical Assault Backstage at 'The View'

Former SportsCenter anchor Sage Steele claimed on The Megyn Kelly Show podcast that Barbara Walters, the late creator and co-host of The View, tried to assault her in the green room after a segment on Barack Obama. Steele alleged that Walters backed up towards her, elbowed her, and pushed her into a wall and trash can. She also stated that Whoopi Goldberg witnessed the incident and offered support. Steele's claims come after Rosie O'Donnell also spoke about an aggressive encounter with Walters. Steele also discussed her recent departure from ESPN, where she sued the network for allegedly violating her contract and free speech rights.

via Yahoo Entertainment|
#assault#barbara-walters#entertainment
entertainment2 years ago

Sage Steele Accuses Barbara Walters of Physical Assault Backstage at 'The View'

Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele alleges that Barbara Walters physically attacked her backstage on The View in 2014. Steele claims that Walters elbowed her, pushing her into a wall and trash can. Some show producers and co-host Whoopi Goldberg reportedly witnessed the incident. Walters' estate representative denies the allegations. The alleged altercation occurred after a segment where Walters questioned Steele's racial identity. Steele previously caused controversy for her comments on Barack Obama and COVID-19 vaccine mandates. She recently settled a lawsuit against ESPN, claiming her right to free speech was violated.

via Vulture|
#allegations#barbara-walters#entertainment
entertainment2 years ago

Sage Steele Alleges Assault by Barbara Walters Backstage at 'The View'

Sage Steele, former ESPN sportscaster, has accused the late Barbara Walters of assaulting her backstage during an appearance on "The View." Steele claims that Walters backed up towards her, elbowed her, and pushed her into a wall and trash can. The alleged incident occurred after a segment about Barack Obama, and Steele says that some producers and Whoopi Goldberg witnessed it. A representative for the Walters estate denies the accusations. Steele recently settled a lawsuit with ESPN and left the network to exercise her freedom of speech.

via Variety|
#assault#barbara-walters#controversy
sports2 years ago

Sage Steele Departs ESPN to Exercise First Amendment Rights

Sage Steele, a longtime anchor and personality at ESPN, has announced her departure from the sports network in order to exercise her First Amendment rights "more freely." Steele had filed a lawsuit against ESPN and its parent company, Walt Disney, last year, alleging that her free speech rights were violated. She had made controversial comments about the company's COVID-19 vaccine mandate and former President Obama. ESPN and Steele have mutually agreed to part ways, and she is grateful for her experiences over the past 16 years. Steele is one of several sports media personalities who have openly expressed conservative beliefs and faced backlash for them.

via The Hill|
#departure#espn#first-amendment-rights
entertainment2 years ago

Sage Steele Departs ESPN After Settling Lawsuit, Seeks Freedom of Speech

ESPN host Sage Steele is leaving the channel after settling her lawsuit with the sports media giant. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Steele sued ESPN and its owner, The Walt Disney Co., last year for allegedly violating her free speech rights in retaliation for comments she made on a podcast about the company's COVID-19 vaccine mandate and former President Barack Obama. Steele argued that ESPN selectively enforced its policy on news personnel commenting on political or social issues. Disney has faced other lawsuits over its vaccine mandate.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#espn#free-speech
sports2 years ago

Sage Steele Leaves ESPN After Settling Lawsuit Over Coronavirus Comments

Sage Steele, a veteran ESPN sportscaster, has left the network after settling a lawsuit with her employer. Steele was suspended in 2021 for comments she made on an outside podcast about vaccinations, women's dress, and former President Barack Obama's lineage. She alleged that Disney and ESPN retaliated against her, breaching her contract and violating her free-speech rights. ESPN has been cutting costs amid declines in viewership and advertising, parting ways with several prominent announcers and analysts. Steele, known for her unvarnished commentary, said she is leaving to exercise her first amendment rights more freely.

via Variety|
#espn#first-amendment-rights#lawsuit
media2 years ago

Sage Steele's vaccine skepticism causes conflict with Disney.

ESPN anchor Sage Steele filed a lawsuit against ESPN and Disney in April 2022, claiming that her first amendment rights were violated when she was suspended and removed from high-profile assignments after expressing her views on Covid vaccines and other topics on a podcast. Steele argues that her comments were protected under both the U.S. and Connecticut Constitutions and that her employer "illegally subjected her to substantial workplace penalties" and "retaliatory actions." The case is heating up in superior court in Connecticut and could have reverberations in an industry grappling with how to handle speech it opposes.

via Variety|
#disney#espn#free-speech
sports2 years ago

Defending Free Speech and Women's Spaces: The Riley Gaines Attack and Its Aftermath

ESPN anchor Sage Steele defended former swimmer Riley Gaines after she was physically attacked by a mob of trans activists at San Francisco State University. Gaines has been vocal about not wanting to compete against transgender swimmers, and Steele called on other women with public platforms to support her and other female athletes. The issue of trans women competing in women's sports has been controversial, with Gaines frustrated after losing a trophy to trans former Penn swimmer Lia Thomas.

via New York Post |
#activism#riley-gaines#sage-steele