Next Woman Up

We spoke with Lex Chalat, Executive Director of U.S. Soccer's Soccer Forward Foundation, to discuss the transformative power of sport. Lex dives into how U.S. Soccer is building toward 2026 by investing in communities through the game.

We sat down with Bilal Saeed, Vice President of Brand & Marketing at the Detroit Pistons. From growing up as a fan to shaping the franchise's brand identity, he shares how personal passion fuels bold partnerships and community-first initiatives. And of course - a deep dive into the team's special season.

Former NFL offensive guard and fifth round pick, Adam Gettis, joins Carly to share an inside look on draft prep and draft day from a player's perspective. We break down pro day, combine prep, the call and Adam's hottest takes for the 2025 NFL draft.

The team dives into the evolving world of sports longevity and how athletes are competing at elite levels for longer than ever before. We highlight the careers of Tom Brady and Serena Williams, comparing male vs. female athletes and explore cutting-edge sports science and medical advancements. Is this the new trend or an anomaly?

The team connected with Johnna Hayward, Senior Director of Partnership Marketing and Strategy at the NY Liberty, to discuss all things brand deals, growth around the League and career empowerment.

Fellow Jersey girl and sportcaster for NBC Sports, NHL Network and TNT, Kathryn Tappen, is in the house with Carly! Tune in to hear about her career and memorable moments, including covering the Olympics and how she prepares to be her best for every broadcast.

The team does a deep dive into Bill Belichick's recent move to UNC. Carly breaks down the biggest challenges Belichick may face in his new role from her experiences scouting at the college vs pro level.

The team sits down with Talia Bender Small, President of The Female Quotient, to talk all things powerhouse women, career challenges and sports partnerships.

After a hiatus, Carly and Sara are back with a bold rebrand. In this kickoff episode, the team catches up on where they've been, why they hit pause, and what sparked their return.

Olympic gold medalist and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, Gretchen Ulian Silverman, joins the team to share her favorite memories from the ‘98 Olympic Games, her why to falling in love with the sport of hockey, and her thoughts on this exciting time for women's hockey as the PWHL wraps up its inaugural season.

The picks are in! The team recaps the biggest winners, losers, and head scratchers of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Return of the Madness… and the Big 3. Sara joins the team to talk all things hoops during a crazy month.

NFL Free Agency is going crazy this year! We are seeing it all: blockbuster contracts, teammates becoming division rivals, and multiple starting running backs getting some new threads. We give our hottest takes and break it down for you in this week's episode.

Former VP of Communications for Sports Illustrated, Art Berke, joins the team to reflect on the 20 years he spent with the legendary publication. We talk about favorite covers and memories and unpack the new digital era of journalism.

It's Super Bowl weekend and the team breaks down an exciting matchup between the Niners and the Chiefs! Will Mahomes stage a repeat or will Mr. Irrelevant prove his place among the the high rollers?

FanDuel's VP of Brand Strategy, Jen Matthews, joins the show to preview the Kick of Destiny 2 and all the ways FanDuel is gearing up for Super Bowl weekend. Will Gronk make or miss the field goal attempt? Tune in for Jen's take and an inside look on the making of the campaign.

Supa dupa NFL Wildcard Weekend is upon us and we are giving you our takes on the biggest matchups as we enter the playoffs. We wrap up this episode reflecting on some of the greatest football coaches of all time as the coaching scenery starts to change with the end of an era in Bama, New England, and Seattle.

We debate one of the biggest sports questions. To tank or not to tank? Is tanking really the best option for a team that's struggling? Is it even possible? We break it all down.

Brooklyn McDaniels joins the team to give us a behind the scenes look at athlete partnerships at TikTok. We dive into the selection process, content creation and even Brooklyn's experience hosting NCAA Champion Angel Reese.

Carly is putting her scouting cap back on to give her takes on some hot headlines as we hit NFL mid season. QB is the name of the game in the NFL of today and we have a lot to breakdown from the Giants woes to the recent success of Texan's QB CJ Stroud.

This episode is all about empowerment! And that is exactly what this week's guest, Jamie Mittelman, is doing with her platform Flame Bearers. Flame Bearers is a global storytelling platform that highlights the unsung stories of women olympians and paralympians. Jamie shares some of the amazing work she is doing with the platform and some of her favorite moments working with these incredible women.

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Assistant Director of the USGA Golf Museum, Rosemary Maravetz joins the show. And yes, you heard that right, there is a museum about golf! We cover the museum's unique collection, legendary stories of underrepresented golfers, and learn more from Rosemary as a member of the Latin community about what is being done to help underrepresented communities in the golf space.

After an eventful weekend in sports, the team breaks down the biggest headlines coming out of the star studded Chiefs-Jets matchup. Tune in to hear our hottest takes on the T-Swift/Travis Kelce situation and our thoughts on Zach Wilson and his struggles.

Awards winning sports science journalist, Christine Yu, joins the team to discuss her latest research surrounding women and their athletic potential. Christine's research helps to raise visibility and close the gap in the data between men's and women's sports and male and female athletes.

NWSL and USWNT writer, Jenna Tonelli, comes back to join the show. We dive into post tournament reactions, her thoughts on the USWNT's round of 16 elimination and what's next for the landscape of women's soccer worldwide.

Founder and President of the Women's National Football Conference, Odessa Jenkins, joins the show for a great conversation about the inception of the WNFC, the current state of women's football in this country and the growth that lies ahead.

We have all been blindsided by the news of one of the most feel good sports movies, The Blindside, and the team reacts on the breaking news. Carly and G dive into the title topic about the rise of athletes taking part in sports gambling against the terms of their contracts and the consequences of such actions.

The team talks recent updates to the NFL running back market saga and its impact on future contracts. NFL training camp is here and unfortunately so are the injuries. The team unpacks key injuries that have happened thus far in camp. Lastly, after Bronny James's cardiac scare, we talk about how specialization in youth sports can affect players' health.

The NFL franchise tag deadline has arrived and 2 notable running backs were not able to reach long term deals. The team breaks down the unique characteristics of the running back market and what factors play into a contract negotiation.

This week is all about women's sports headlines! From the WNBA to US Women's Soccer stars, we've got you covered.

It's a packed episode this week! The team takes you through their thoughts on the NBA draft, the recent woes of the New York Mets, the success of Shohei Ohtani, the USWNT roster and a debate about new head coaching hires in the NHL.

The team gets an off-the-field look into some of the greatest moments in baseball with guest Tim Mead. Tim has devoted his entire 40-plus year career to the sport of baseball as the former VP of Communications for the Los Angeles Angels and former President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

AJ Perez, investigative journalist at Front Office Sports, returns to the show to give us the inside scoop on some hot topics in the sports industry. We unpack the Commanders sale, the state of the WNBA and what's next for the Coyotes.

MLB depth chart and roster expert, Jason Martinez, joins the team to talk baseball stats—how much do they matter, which stats are the most important, and what you should be looking for when watching your favorite team on the diamond.

The team recaps the NHL and NBA playoffs and the biggest upsets of the matchups so far. In the theme of playoffs and upsets, we analyze seeding and how much it really matters in a playoff bracket.

The team breaks down the highlights and lowlights of the 2023 NFL Draft. We're coming in hot with the takes, the analysis, and the biggest winners and losers of draft weekend.

There's never a dull time in sports especially with NHL and NBA playoffs, NFL offseason drama, and the MLB in full swing. The team breaks it all down giving their hot takes and analysis.

Desiree Abrams, NFL Global Flag Football Ambassador, and Star Wright, Founder of the Star Wright Foundation, join the team to talk about their recent trip to Ghana where they worked with African children to grow the game of football.

Women's hoops is taking the nation by storm and we're here with WNBA reporter and New York Liberty insider, Myles Ehrlich, to give you the scoop on the NCAA tourney, the powerhouse squad for the Liberty and the landscape of the upcoming 2023 WNBA season!

The Wild West of NFL Free Agency is upon us! Carly recaps all the biggest moves and blockbuster transactions.

Sara returns to the pod to tell us all about her experience at the 2023 NBA All-Star weekend. Tune in to get her insider POV and hear about some of her favorite moments. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The team talks shop with Coach Mimi Bolden-Morris, an offensive GA under Coach Jim Harbaugh's staff. Mimi shares her story from the basketball court to the gridiron, her passion for the game of football and her why on becoming a coach. Tune in for an inside look on a historic season for the Michigan Wolverines. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week is all about contracts—the terms, the insane dollar amounts, the crazy requests and bizarre clauses. What does a pitcher, a bulldozer and an MLB contract have in common? Tune in to find out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The team is joined by NWSL reporter Jenna Tonelli. We talk all things Gotham FC, NWSL, and the upcoming Women's World Cup. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

George Kittle has given us our new favorite excuse for being a tad dramatic: it's for the ratings! Gi and Carly get real with their reactions to the NFL divisional games so get ready for laughs, tears and, of course, some hot takes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The team breaks down their favorite moments from NFL Super Wild Card Weekend including the Giants' big win, a D-Lineman running for 98 yards and a 27 point comeback! Football isn't all the team tackles as college basketball is heating up. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Team Next Woman Up is making some roster moves! The team says goodbye to Sara and welcomes Carly's new co-host, Gianna Masini. The duo shares the story of how their friendship started over the 2015 NBA finals, breaks down the most recent NFL news and reacts to a controversial clip that has gone viral on Twitter. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Carly chats with Desiree Abrams, former professional football player and current official, for a unique perspective on the role officials play in the sport of football, the safety of the game, and the development of flag football globally. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The team talks mixed reality at the forefront of advertising and sends you into the weekend with 4 fun headlines from Post Malone's go-to concert hobby to snowstorm madness on the field. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The team rounds out spooky season with candy corn, cornerbacks and CMOs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app