On the same day when the podcast episode was released, both Babcock and Jenner released statements to share their versions of the allegations. Babcock stated that he asked the players and staff to share photos of their family members in a bid to get to know them better. He also added that what was said on the podcast was 'a gross misrepresentation of those meetings and extremely offensive.'
Jenner, in his statement, said that Babcock had asked him about where he was from, about Jenner's family, and other things related to hockey. Jenner further stated that Babcock asked him if he had any photos of his family and that he was 'happy to share some with him.' The coach also offered to share his family photos with him.