Matt Vassar reacts to Christian McCaffrey's claim that he is stereotyped against because he is white, upper-middle-class, and from the Colorado suburbs. Matt comments on the most pernicious stereotypes in college football, and how these stereotypes extend far beyond the football field. Finally, he wraps up the show talking about Mel Kiper's #1 senior QB transferring to Cal, and wonders whether Cal might actually put up a fight in Big Game this year.
Click below to hear all of that and more in this edition of Cardinal CounTree.
Comments
Great Podcast! One of Your Best.
Matt,
Astonishing. informative stuff here. I read but didn’t quite get what Christian was objecting to. You provided context not only for his story but also the contrasting case of what African-American athletes are dealing with. I learned something significant today. Thank you.
By CJ -- Ent Fan on 05.24.16 1:02pm
Many thanks for your kind words, CJ!
One thing I love about you listeners out in the CounTree is that you are all very intelligent and willing to engage in deeper discussions. Using sports as a lens for deeper societal meaning is something that not every radio show gets to do, and I’m grateful that we are able to put out episodes like this on Cardinal CounTree.
By Matt Vassar on 05.25.16 1:51pm