046: Sports Investigations, Olympic Coverage, and Stories That Shape the Game

Olympics season is coming—and sports reporter Rachel Axon is here to pull back the curtain. After years covering the Games, she breaks down the biggest storylines in Olympic coverage, sports investigations, and women’s sports. We dig into Milano Cortina 2026, the long runway to LA28, major Title IX issues, and how investigative sports reporting shapes policy, athlete safety, and the future of global sport. A quick-hit, must-listen guide for anyone obsessed with the Olympics or how sports really work behind the scenes. 

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Rachel Axon
• 03:35 Rachel's Reporting Origin Story
• 04:53 The Allure of the Olympics
• 07:46 The Transition to Investigative Reporting
• 09:46 The Process of Investigative Journalism
• 12:48 Balancing Accountability and Empathy
• 16:38 Coping with Heavy Topics
• 18:45 Finding Story Leads
• 21:46 Navigating Sensitive Topics
• 25:50 Empathy in Reporting
• 28:55 Progress in Women's Sports
• 36:59 Olympic Insights and Future Expectations
• 42:08 Behind the Scenes of the Olympics

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