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There's a lot happening in the world of sports and chances are, you might be missing some things. We're here to help, and to just have fun. From sports power couples and child care across sporting leagues to powerhouse paralympians and Team USA, we hope to cover some extra bases along the way.

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    • Apr 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Izzy's Trip to Brazil

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 39:10


    Olympic rugby player Isadora Cerullo joins the podcast to talk about finding rugby, how it brought her to her parents' home country of Brazil, and the importance of creating inclusive sporting environments. Plus a lesson on Brazilian treats!

    Sky Blue's Alyse LaHue

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 34:08


    Alyse LaHue, General Manager of Sky Blue FC, joins the podcast to talk about her path to working in women's sports, the creation and expansion of Gonzo Soccer, and the upcoming NWSL season.

    We Love Lussi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 41:02


    Portland Thorns forward Tyler Lussi joins the podcast to share her own ideas for reinvestment in the NWSL, her experiences growing up in a family full of athletes, and her time at Princeton.

    Being Courageous with Cyd Zeigler

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 42:13


    Cyd Zeigler joins the podcast to discuss times he spoke up for inclusion, his own sporting experience, the creation of Outsports, and how much he loves chocolate and peanut butter in an ice cream sandwich.

    S2, Ep. 2: Loving the Game Despite the Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 33:19


    Hannah Hemmerly, a former D III soccer player and creator of HRH Blog, joins us to talk about soccer, her 5 knee injuries, and the importance of being part of a community even if you need to build it yourself.

    Season 2, Episode 1: Learning Through Athletics with Cait Finn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 43:27


    Cait Finn is the Assistant Defensive Line Coach, First-Year Coordinator, and Assistant Director for Leadership Programs at Hobart College. Finn joins us to talk about her sports background, burnout, weightlifting, being pregnant in a pandemic, and so much more.

    Episode 7: Nigerian Basketball Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 27:18


    Nigerian professional basketball player and Northwestern grad, Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah, joins us for the final episode of this season. She talks about her sporting experience as a child, her time in collegiate athletics, and what it’s like to be a pro baller now. The royal Pallas is a queen, an incredible athlete, and is paying it forward by investing, empowering, and providing skills camps and tournaments for girls in Nigeria. (A full transcription of this episode is available at https://www.bestavailableplayer.com/forward-progress)

    Episode 6: Venessa Hutchinson of the National Football League

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 23:07


    Venessa Hutchinson, Senior Manager of Football Development at the NFL, joins us to talk about her sports background, mentors from Boston College (her alma mater) and the Cleveland Browns, as well as her role in advancing the future of American football regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion. A full transcript of this episode can be found at https://www.bestavailableplayer.com/forward-progress

    Episode 5: Princeton Football HC Bob Surace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 40:16


    Bob Surace, Head Football Coach at Princeton University, joins the podcast to talk about his experiences as an athlete and as a coach, as well as the importance of learning and growing from everyone we meet. And, he reveals who he believes is the greatest Princeton competitor ever. A full transcription of this podcast can be found at https://www.bestavailableplayer.com/forward-progress

    Episode 4: Rowing Through Rough Waters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 33:04


    Meghan Casey, a Clinical and Mental Health Counselor, discusses her time as a collegiate rower at the University of Dayton and her emphasis on self-care practices. A full transcription of this episode can be found at https://www.bestavailableplayer.com/forward-progress

    Forward Progress Episode 3 w/ Professional Golfer Christina Gloor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 27:54


    In this episode, Sophia and Caroline bring on Swiss professional golfer Christina Gloor to talk about her sports background growing up, her journey to play golf at the University of Cincinnati, the importance of finding sponsors, and more! A full transcript of this episode can be found at bestavailableplayer.com

    Sport & Society with our Resident PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 52:48


    Sophia and Caroline talk about the latest happenings all around the sports world before welcoming on their first guest (22:01), Dr. Jen McGovern, who is an assistant professor of sociology and a faculty athletic representative at Monmouth University. A full transcript of this episode can be found at bestavailableplayer.com

    Forward Progress Episode 1: Say Their Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 19:15


    Sophia and Caroline present the first official episode of Forward Progress, discussing the use of pronouns, social justice initiatives that have become more prevalent in the sports landscape (especially in the WNBA), and more! A full transcript of this episode can be found at bestavailableplayer.com

    Best Available Player Presents: Forward Progress Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 3:18


    In this teaser episode of Forward Progress, hosts Caroline and Sophia introduce themselves and preview what they'll be discussing in future episodes. You can visit bestavailableplayer.com for a full transcription of this episode. All music for this podcast provided by James Barrett.

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