On Monday, OutKick announced that Gaines would be joining its lineup, which includes Tomi Lahren is Fearless, Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich, and Hot Mic with Chad Withrow and Jonathan Hutton.Gaines is a 12-time All-American swimmer who competed on behalf of the University of Kentucky, including in a meet against Lia Thomas, a biological man who identifies as a woman. Gaines has become a leading voice against the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports.
“OutKick is the foremost defender of truth in sports media today. Men who identify as women winning championships is patently absurd and only woke idiots at ESPN will defend it,” OutKick founder Clay Travis told the Washington Examiner in a statement. “I’m proud of Riley’s bravery in standing up for women against this absurdity and excited to have her as a part of the OutKick family.”“I'm so excited to be partnering with OutKick to release my new podcast Gaines for Girls,” Gaines said.