The Economics of Everyday Things
The Economics of Everyday Things

12. Women’s Sports Bars

February 8, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: Narrative-driven podcast episode blending storytelling, interviews, and economic analysis in the style of Freakonomics Radio's Economics of Everyday Things.
  • The Key Players:
    • Zachary Crockett: Host and narrator, guiding the economic deep dive with smooth, engaging delivery.
    • Jenny Wynne: Star entrepreneur and founder of The Sports Bra, the world's first women-only sports bar; a former chef turned visionary sharing her gritty personal journey.
    • Cheryl Cooky: Purdue professor expert on gender and sports media, providing data-backed insights on fandom barriers.
  • The Vibe: Inspirational and uplifting—a feel-good tale of grit, culture shift, and underdog triumph, laced with humor from bar anecdotes and excitement over buzzer-beaters.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Jenny Wynne**
  • 2 (01:09) **The Spark: 2018 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship**
  • 3 (03:30) **Jenny Wynne's Background**
  • 4 (05:19) **Challenges Watching Women's Sports**
  • 5 (07:22) **Birth of The Sports Bra Concept**
  • 6 (08:01) **Launching During the Pandemic**
  • 7 (12:05) **Opening Day and Early Success**

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Show Notes

Most sports bars rarely screen women's games. Zachary Crockett taps into the strategy of one woman who set out to change the channel. This episode was originally published on July 30th, 2023.


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