Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete Ronda Rousey is dominating her sport like no one ever has. She has five straight first-round wins and defeated her most recent opponent in just 34 seconds.
On the basketball court, Elena Delle Donne has taken her game to an ever higher level. She’s a WNBA All-Star and is leading the Chicago Sky toward the playoffs.
Here & Now sports analyst Mike Pesca discusses two of the world’s top female athletes with host Peter O’Dowd.
Guest
- Mike Pesca, Here & Now sports analyst and host of Slate’s daily podcast The Gist. He tweets @pescami.
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