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'Call Her Daddy' host Alex Cooper recalls 'psychotic game' of sexual harassment

Alex Cooper, celebrated for her let’s-go-there honesty on her chart-topping podcast “Call Her Daddy,” is pulling back the curtain even further. The two-part Hulu docuseries “Call Her Alex” (streaming June 10) captures the relentless drive that led Cooper, 30, to land a lucrative SiriusXM deal (reportedly worth up to $125 million). But it also reveals […]

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Alex Cooper, celebrated for her let’s-go-there honesty on her chart-topping podcast “Call Her Daddy,” is pulling back the curtain even further.

The two-part Hulu docuseries “Call Her Alex” (streaming June 10) captures the relentless drive that led Cooper, 30, to land a lucrative SiriusXM deal (reportedly worth up to $125 million). But it also reveals the low points of her life. Growing up, boys taunted Cooper, a natural redhead. Cruel kids made fun of her hair and thin frame. “You’re disgusting,” she says they taunted her. “No one wants to touch you.”

“I hated myself,” Cooper adds. School “was such hell,” but at home she poured her creativity into skits that she starred in, filmed and edited.

Cooper started “Call Her Daddy” in 2018 with her then-roommate Sofia Franklyn, who left the podcast in 2020.

“People genuinely believed we were like sisters,” Cooper said. “But our relationship was so awful.”

Cooper also addresses a subject she rarely has: Claims of being sexually harassed by Boston University soccer coach Nancy Feldman as a member of the team in college.

Boston University has not respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment. Feldman could not be reached, and the documentary, directed by Ry Russo-Young, did not include a statement from the university or its former coach. No charges were ever filed."Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper is giving her fans, known as the daddy gang, a closer look at her life in the Hulu docuseries "Call Her Alex."Alex Cooper remembers Boston University soccer coach Nancy Feldman ‘really starting to fixate on me’Cooper, who loved playing soccer, was on the collegiate team at Boston University. She says she attended the school on a full scholarship to play for Feldman.Cooper says during her sophomore year, she noticed Feldman “really starting to fixate on me, way more than any other teammate of mine. And it was confusing,” Cooper says, as “it was all based in her wanting to know who I was dating, her making comments about my body and her always wanting to be alone with me.”Feldman would comment on her legs, Cooper says in the docuseries, and would put her hand on her thigh. Cooper says that once, Feldman found out she had been brought to campus by someone she was seeing. The coach asked her during a private meeting if she had had sex the previous night, and discouraged Cooper from sleeping off campus. “I didn’t know what to do,” Cooper says, “and every time I tried to resist her, she would say there could be consequences, and there were.”“It was this psychotic game of, ‘You want to play? Tell me about your sex life,’” Cooper alleges. “‘I have to drive you to your night class. Get in the car with me alone.’”

Alex Cooper says sexual harassment claims were ‘entirely dismissed’ without an investigation

Cooper says she confided in her mother, Laurie Cooper, who took notes on their conversations about the coach’s behavior. Laurie, interviewed for the docuseries, says lawyers identified Feldman’s behavior as sexual harassment.

Alex Cooper says she and her parents met with the dean of athletics, whom her parents told that Cooper had been sexually harassed by Feldman for three years on campus.

Cooper says she was then asked by staff, “What do you want?” They wouldn’t even look at Laurie’s collection of Cooper’s complaints. Cooper says the university refused to fire Feldman, but told Cooper she could keep her scholarship.

There was “no investigation,” Cooper says. “Within five minutes, they had entirely dismissed everything I had been through. I got into the car with my parents and when the door shut, I immediately broke down and I just started sobbing.” (Feldman retired from BU in 2022.)

Cooper returned to Boston University for the first time for “Call Her Alex.” She said she cried as she looked at the field and reflected on what had been stripped from her.

“When I look back at that time in my life, I was scared, hopeless,” Cooper says. “I had no resources and no options, and the minute I left that campus I was so determined to find a way where no one could ever silence me again.”

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The Granite State’s Trailblazer: Taylor Wenczkowski’s Journey Through Women’s Hockey

Photo via Boston Fleet Taylor Wenczkowski is the only player (to date) to have played in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) who was born in New Hampshire. She spent all of her hockey career in New Hampshire and Boston. She has cemented herself in Boston women’s hockey and has taken a step back to […]

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Taylor Wenczkowski is the only player (to date) to have played in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) who was born in New Hampshire. She spent all of her hockey career in New Hampshire and Boston. She has cemented herself in Boston women’s hockey and has taken a step back to coach and uplift the next wave of trailblazers on the collegiate level for Princeton University’s Women’s ice hockey team. 

GROWING UP IN NH/JWHL

Wenczkowski was born in Rochester, New Hampshire. She grew up playing boys hockey in New Hampshire up until her sophomore year of high school, due to the limited options in girls hockey. She said that there has been a substantial growth over the last ten years. She grew up just twenty minutes away from the University of New Hampshire and started attending their games when she was eight years old. She looked up to UNH alumni Sam Faber and Kacey Bellamy. Over time, she fell in love with the school and the hockey program. In her final season at UNH, she was named captain, and as she described it, it was a dream come true.

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Wenczkowski played for the Boston Pride of the PHF/NWHL and won two championships with them. “My first year was really unique as it was the bubble season, but it was really special to be a part of a growing and improving league that allowed me to live out a childhood dream of playing professional hockey.” The back-to-back Isobel Cup champion scored the game-winning goals in both years and cemented herself in Boston Pride history.

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Wenczkowski only spent one year with the Boston Fleet (known as PWHL Boston at the time), but she was a cherished member and was honored to be a part of the inaugural season. “It’s special to see how many people came out to support us and to see the growth of all of women’s sports.” In her final season playing professional hockey, she scored two goals in eight games during the playoffs for the Fleet.

COACHING/AFTER PLAYING

The chapter on playing professional hockey may have ended for Wenczkowski, but her coaching career has taken off! After her first year with PWHL Boston, she got offered an opportunity to coach at Princeton University. She started to coach during college, her first role was a head coach internship for a U16 team. She started her company, “TW Hockey Academy,” where she runs camps and clinics from the age of four until the collegiate level. “It’s so rewarding to teach the game of hockey and help others achieve their goals.”

HOPES FOR THE FUTURE AND A MESSAGE TO YOUNG PLAYERS

“I hope to see women’s hockey at the pro level continue to sell out NHL arenas and eventually have all the teams playing in front of 20,000 fans every single game…” 

“For younger players, my advice is, you need to enjoy the game and have fun. If you’re putting too much pressure on yourself to succeed, it may hinder your performance. There’s no point in sacrificing yourself and so much time if you aren’t absolutely loving what you do.”


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Gavin McKenna Joins Forces With Sidney Crosby’s Agent As 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Embarks on $700,000 Journey

The hockey world is buzzing as Gavin McKenna, projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, makes a decision that could change everything for future NHL stars. At just 17 years old, McKenna isn’t just grabbing headlines for his jaw-dropping stats and electric potential on ice. He’s rewriting the playbook by ditching the […]

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The hockey world is buzzing as Gavin McKenna, projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, makes a decision that could change everything for future NHL stars. At just 17 years old, McKenna isn’t just grabbing headlines for his jaw-dropping stats and electric potential on ice. He’s rewriting the playbook by ditching the Canadian Hockey League for NCAA hockey, committing to Penn State University with NIL compensation reportedly around $700,000.

Why Did Gavin McKenna Choose College Over Junior Hockey?

This move goes way deeper than McKenna’s individual career path. It signals a seismic shift in hockey development that has executives, scouts, and players watching closely.

After his record-breaking campaign with the Medicine Hat Tigers in the Western Hockey League, where he racked up 129 points in just 56 games, McKenna could have easily returned to dominate Canadian junior hockey again. Instead, he’s betting on the college route, bringing a wave of change that reflects the evolving relationship between the NCAA, CHL, and NHL.

The timing couldn’t be more perfect. Until recently, NCAA rules blocked players from Canadian junior teams from suiting up for Division I hockey. That barrier crumbled last November when the NCAA made its landmark NIL ruling, opening the door for CHL players to compete in U.S. college hockey.

The new rule kicks in this August, and McKenna stands as one of the first marquee prospects to jump on this opportunity. His choice isn’t just making history; it’s a ringing endorsement of college hockey as a legitimate path for elite prospects.

“Both options were great, but I just think going to college, being in such a great conference, it’ll really challenge me and prepare me,” McKenna said.

What Does McKenna’s Star-Power Agent Bring to the Table?

McKenna’s journey gets even more intriguing when you look at who’s steering his career. He’s teamed up with legendary NHL agent Pat Brisson, the same power broker who guided first-overall picks Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, and John Tavares to stardom. Brisson and rising CAA agent Matt Williams now have their hands full managing someone many consider hockey’s next generational talent.

For McKenna, picking Penn State over CHL powerhouses or even other top NCAA programs like Michigan State, who reportedly dangled $200,000 to $300,000 in NIL money, wasn’t purely about the cash. Development played a huge role.

College hockey throws younger players into battles against older, stronger, more experienced competition, especially in a brutal conference like the Big Ten. It’s a similar strategy as recent top picks like Auston Matthews (who played in Switzerland before the draft) and Macklin Celebrini (who starred at Boston University) used to sharpen their games before jumping to the NHL.

McKenna gets a chance to fine-tune his skills against top-tier competition before making his professional leap.

How Does This Set Up McKenna’s NHL Future?

That leap to the pros looks virtually guaranteed. If McKenna gets selected first overall in 2026 as everyone expects, he’ll likely step straight into an NHL lineup, following the blueprint of countless top picks before him.

McKenna would also join exclusive company, becoming just the fourth winger in the past 15 years to go first overall, alongside Nail Yakupov (2012, Alexis Lafreniere (2020), and Juraj Slafkovsky (2022). But unlike those three, McKenna is already generating the kind of early buzz and excitement usually reserved for franchise centers like Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews.

Meanwhile, Canadian hockey officials are taking McKenna’s decision in stride. While many fans and league executives would have loved to see him continue tearing up the CHL, the Ontario Hockey League and other circuits are staying calm. OHL Commissioner Bryan Crawford has acknowledged McKenna’s choice and is reportedly working with him and his representation moving forward.

McKenna’s move to Penn State represents more than one player changing paths. It’s the first major test of how the new NCAA rules will reshape hockey development, potentially opening floodgates for other elite prospects to consider college hockey as a serious alternative to traditional junior routes.





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2 Penn State women’s hockey players invited to USA Hockey U19 Camp | Penn State Women’s Hockey News

Two of Penn State’s newest players will compete for a spot on Team USA’s U19 team. Defenseman Sophie Morrow and forward Mikah Keller received invites to the USA Hockey U19 Camp. 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩: USA Hockey U19 Camp for Sophie Morrow & Mikah Keller 🇺🇸 🏒 #WeAre pic.twitter.com/IOQ9ZihVit — Penn State Women’s Hockey (@PennStateWHKY) July 17, […]

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Two of Penn State’s newest players will compete for a spot on Team USA’s U19 team.

Defenseman Sophie Morrow and forward Mikah Keller received invites to the USA Hockey U19 Camp.

Morrow is coming off a strong season from the blue line, tallying 35 points across 46 games for Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep.

Keller was a point-scoring machine before starting her collegiate career. Across 24 games in her final season, she totaled 18 goals and 35 points.

The Nittany Lions are no strangers to international competition as Morrow and Keller will look to join the likes of Tessa Janecke and Nicole Hall, who’ve previously competed for their respective countries.

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Live from US Classic in Chicago

Welcome to Behind The Scenes! This is our exclusive live from Chicago after 2025 U.S Classic. We have a weekly Q&A episode and live exclusives after competitions all year long. We estimate live (right here, on this page) around 10pm Central. Login to reveal the show below. Here’s how to ask questions live. Can’t make it live? […]

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Florida gymnastics Leanne Wong participating in US Classic

Recent Florida graduate and Olympic alternate Leanne Wong is in action Saturday night at the 2025 U.S. Classic presented by Saatva. She’ll be a member of the second rotation group in the second senior women’s session between 8-10 p.m. ET. Gymnastics fans can tune in on CNBC or using a Peacock account (free with ads). […]

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Recent Florida graduate and Olympic alternate Leanne Wong is in action Saturday night at the 2025 U.S. Classic presented by Saatva. She’ll be a member of the second rotation group in the second senior women’s session between 8-10 p.m. ET.

Gymnastics fans can tune in on CNBC or using a Peacock account (free with ads). A recap of the senior women’s session will air on NBC Sunday between 4-6 p.m. ET.

Wong won three golds in the 2022 U.S. Classic, taking medals in all-around, balance beam and a share of the vault title. Following her Olympic run as an alternate last summer, Wong represented the United States in the Swiss Cup in Zurich. This will be Wong’s first major competition of 2025.

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Wong is one of the best to pass through Florida’s gymnastics program. She earned 29 All-American honors (14 NCAA/5 WCGA Regular Season) and was All-SEC for each of her four years. In 2024, she was the NCAA uneven bars champion. She won the SEC balance beam championship in 2022 and 2023, and in 2025 she won the conference uneven bars championship.

Wong posted 10.0 in all four events at some point while with Florida. She did it five times on the bars, three times on the balance beam and twice on the floor. Her best all-around score was a 39.875, which happened twice.

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