Jonah Keri jumps into a chat with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols about covering basketball as opposed to other sports; challenging Barkley’s statement about “little girly basketball”; friendly conflict on her show The Jump; achieving your life’s goal at 22; sideline reporting; the double standard for men and women on TV; Russell Westbrook; Michael Jordan; the Pace and Space era; sports as a catalyst for societal change; and Rachel’s Life Tips.

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