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Caitlyn Jenner’s Olympic Legacy Under Fire as NBA Veteran Thrashes Former Athlete Over New Venture

Published 04/08/2024, 2:23 AM EDT

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An unfiltered Gilbert Arenas is not everyone’s cup of tea. And his latest video on ‘No Chill Gil’ is likely to spark a controversy in the sports community. The ex-Washington Wizard has spoken his mind on Caitlyn Jenner’s (fka Bruce Jenner) upcoming podcast show ‘Keeping Up with Sports’.

“Caitlyn Jenner, another person that’s jumping into sports game that have nothing to do with sports. This motherf**ker done played a couple rounds of women golf and now she thinks she can go in and talk sports,” stated Arenas in his video. He further mentioned that Jenner has no sports accolades but still wants to talk sports.

Meanwhile, one user asked Jenner’s credentials for a sports podcast through a super-chat to Gil. “Nothing. They just get to get a podcast and say I’m gonna talk sports and then go out here. We supposed to take the word for it?,” he replied. Though one user highlighted that Caitlyn has got a gold medal, Gilbert Arenas dismissed this achievement stating it was Bruce Jenner who won the gold medal and not Caitlyn. Notably, Caitlyn Jenner won a gold medal in men’s decathlon at the Olympic Games Montreal 1976 as Bruce Jenner before they underwent gender-affirming surgery.

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“Hey, she wanna be treated like a woman. This woman ain’t won nothing… Bruce Jenner is the sports legend gold medallist out here… I’m treating you just like who you say you are which means you don’t have no credentials,” said Gilbert Arenas. He further re-established that Caitlyn has no credentials to talk about sports and that it would have been fine if they speak on something like ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ but not ‘Keeping Up with Sports’.

A deeper look into Caitlyn Jenner’s upcoming podcast

The podcast network, Purple Banter Entertainment Network, announced the podcast show on March 20, 2024. As per the official podcast website, the show will have three award-winning hosts—Caitlyn Jenner, Lamar Odom, and Zach Hirsch. It is worth mentioning that while Jenner is an award-winning Olympian, Odom is a 2x NBA champion and Hirsch is an award-winning sports podcaster.

Caitlyn Jenner Used to Earn $9,000 Per Year From a Humble Job to Train for Her Olympic Career Back in 1972

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Notably, the podcast will be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and some other platforms as well. And all three hosts have expressed their excitement for their upcoming show. “As someone who has been in the sports and entertainment world my entire professional life – as an athlete, broadcaster, commentator, and ambassador – I am excited to be involved in this new podcast. I am thrilled to lead a genuine dialogue with our guests, and my co-hosts,” Caitlyn Jenner said.

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Meanwhile, Lamar stated he was captivated by the concept of the show. He is excited to do a show focusing on both the winning side and the human side of an athlete. “With Caitlyn and Zach by my side, you can guarantee that the conversations will be insightful, engaging, and inspiring,” he stated.

What is your opinion of Gilbert Arena’s comments on Caitlyn Jenner and her upcoming podcast? Let us know your views in the comments.

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Khelendra Kumar Yadav

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Khelendra is an NBA writer at Essentially Sports, where he brings insightful analysis and engaging content to basketball enthusiasts worldwide. With a passion for the game cultivated from his own experiences as a basketball player, he has represented his school team in numerous tournaments, honing both skills and an intimate understanding of the sport. Khelendra holds a PG Diploma in Digital Media from a reputed university, providing him with a solid foundation in multimedia storytelling and digital content creation.
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