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In this episode, we chat with Oakland Soul SC's first-ever Head Coach: Jessica Clinton! Jessica has more than 15 years of experience as a Division One college coach with including Head Coach at Fordham University from 2014-2021. She's a former collegiate player at Boston University as well! Oakland Soul is the women's side of the Oakland Roots organization which plays in the USLW. The Soul is a football club truly rooted in its purpose and the surrounding community, being a purpose-driven women's soccer team that will be an elite pathway to pro soccer.Home games begin May 13 and you can grab tickets here: https://www.oaklandsoulsc.com/tickets/ The jersey drop happens this week so follow on socials below and stay tuned!Watch this episode on YouTubeFollow Oakland Soul on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, and their WebsiteFollow Jessica on Instagram and Twitter Follow Oakland Roots on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram--Sign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm UpDownload our FREE Fantasy App on Apple Store or Google Play

On this episode, we are joined by Abbie from Her Way! This 12-year-old entrepreneur from Sydney, Australia is sensational. She was named in Newscorp's Power 100 List of Women in Sport in Australia. Her mission is to celebrate and promote women's sports, so that more people watch them and female athletes get the recognition they deserve. Enjoy!Watch this episode on YouTubeFollow Abbie on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and her Website--Sign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm UpDownload our FREE Fantasy App on Apple Store or Google Play

On this episode, we are joined by Amanda Rutland and Kristen Pojunis of the San Diego Super Bloom! The Super Bloom is a team in the Western Ultimate League. Amanda and Kristen share all that is happening in the start to their second season in the Western Ultimate League!Watch this episode on YouTubeFollow the Super Bloom Rowing on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and their WebsiteFollow Kristen on Twitter Watch Super Bloom streams here!--Sign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm UpDownload our FREE Fantasy App on Apple Store or Google Play

On this episode, we are joined by Sierra Myers and Kelsey Pfendler of Hericane Rowing! Hericane Rowing is a women's team preparing for the Great Pacific Race in May 2024. It's an ocean rowing race from San Francisco to Hawai'i. They are training with the goal of beating the current women's world record. The mission of the team is to highlight the strength and grit of women and break down the assumed limitations of women's capabilities.Watch this episode on YouTubeFollow Hericane Rowing on Instagram, TikTokFollow Sierra on Instagram and TikTok  Follow Kelsey on InstagramDonate to Hericane Rowing here!!More info on the Great Pacific Race--Sign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm UpDownload our FREE Fantasy App on Apple Store or Google Play

Cassidy is a former Professional Volleyball Player, a Member of Athletes Unlimited's Player Executive Committee and Board of Directors, the Director of Volleyball for AU, and a non-profit founder of P/ATH which focuses on using sports as a vehicle to teach skills around empathy, equity, and empowerment. Whew... what a resume! She was also recently named the winner of the 2022 Athletes Unlimited Civic Leadership Award presented by EY. We hope you enjoy our chat!2023 AU Volleyball Exhibition Tour (Info and Tickets Here)March 25: Ohio State University — 6:30 p.m. ET  on BTN+March 30: University of Kentucky — 7 p.m. ET on SEC+March 31: University of Louisville — 6 p.m. ET (Broadcast not available)April 4: University of Minnesota — 8 p.m. ET on BTN+April 5: University of Wisconsin — 8 p.m. ET on BTN+April 8: Windy City Qualifier (Chicago)April 12: University of Texas — 8 p.m. ET on Longhorn NetworkApril 13: Baylor University — 8 p.m. ET (Broadcast not available)April 15: Northeast Qualifier (Philadelphia)April 19: Howard University — 7 p.m. ET on HUBison.comApril 21: Penn State University — 7 p.m. ET on BTN+Follow Athletes Unlimited on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and FacebookFollow AU Volleyball on InstagramVisit the P/ATH Website, Twitter, and Instagram Follow Cassidy on Instagram and Twitter--Watch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

Devin Cox is a beach national champion, a director of Color of Ultimate events, and a Co-owner of the Atlanta Soul. He is also on the organizing committee for Camp Ultimate Peace, a co-ed youth ultimate camp with the goal of healing divides in our country.  Atlanta Soul, a team in the Premier Ultimate League, has been rebranded with a focus on equity and activism. He plays professional ultimate for the Los Angeles Aviators. Check out these orgs below!https://linktr.ee/colorofultimatehttps://www.atlantasoulultimate.com/https://www.ultimatepeace.org/Watch Color of Ultimate's documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQcC3Cau2-c Follow Color of Ultimate on Twitter, Instagram, and FacebookFollow Atlanta Soul on Twitter, Instagram, and FacebookFollow Devin on Instagram--Watch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

Steve Rubenfaer is the founder & CEO of BettorTakes, the first company in the sports betting industry devoted to helping sports bettors improve performance through understanding their own betting patterns and biases.Download BettorTakes on mobile here: M.bettortakes.comGet in touch with Steve here: Steve@bettortakes.comWatch undefeated Zenyatta become the first female to win the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, November 7 at Santa Anita: https://youtu.be/ud_XPH6Eix4Watch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

We are joined by CEO & Founder of Gilder Office for Growth, Ginny Gilder, who is also:- co-owner of the WNBA Seattle Storm- 2x All-Ivy Rowing Champ- Olympic silver medalist- author of Course Correction, A Story of Rowing and Resilience in the Wake of Title IXFollow the Seattle Storm on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and their websiteFind Ginny and Gilder Office for Growth on LinkedIn and their websiteGet a copy of Ginny's book!Watch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

Manisha 'Slap' Daryani is a retired elite ultimate frisbee player, and has coached at all levels for the sport of ultimate frisbee. She coached at the college level for seven years, as head coach of the UC Davis and UC Berkeley women's teams. In 2018, she transitioned to coaching HS boys, helping found the Bay Area's first boys' youth club team, Gold Rush. She recently won gold as an assistant coach for the 2022 WJUC U20 Team USA Girls Team after being named a selector for U24 Mixed Team in 2018. Slap also currently coaches in the women's club team division, with Nightlock, and is co-founder and head coach of the San Francisco women's pro team, the Falcons.  Slap is also the Board President of the WUL, the semi-pro league in which the Falcons play. Follow San Francisco Falcons on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and their websiteFollow Western Ultimate League on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and their websiteWatch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

We chat with Maggie O'Connor, a professional ultimate frisbee player for the Los Angeles Astra. She also currently plays on SoCal Flipside for club ultimate. Maggie has been playing competitively since 2018, and when not playing frisbee, is in the coast guard stationed in Long Beach, CA.Follow Maggie on InstagramFollow Los Angeles Astra on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and their websiteFollow Western Ultimate League on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and their websiteWatch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

Caroline Fitzgerald is the CEO and Founder of Goals, the first-ever sponsorship consultancy that is focused on bringing more investment into women's sports. Follow Caroline on Twitter Follow GOALS on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and their websiteWatch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

Kathy Murray is a former cheerleader, coach, and author. Her new book called "The Munich Cowboys Cheerleaders" is available on Audible. It's based on her life living in Munich, Germany in the 90's after she left her Medical Sales job to work as a fitness instructor. Despite the challenges of a new language and overt racism, she became a coach of a German group of cheerleaders. Kathy overcame adversity and worked with a group of disengaged teenagers, turning them into champions.Kathy has over 20 years in the cheerleading business as a competitor winning State pom championships in high school, a National Collegiate Championship at The Ohio State University, and as a coach and choreographer for the Munich Cowboys Cheerleaders. She helped the Munich Cowboys Cheerleaders win nine regional championships, two German championships, and a European Championship.Follow Kathy on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and her websiteListen to The Munich Cowboys CheerleadersWatch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

Sarah Staller is a professional ultimate player for the Utah Wild, a team in the Western Ultimate League. She is also a local medical doctor and we chat about how to balance it all, while finally getting to play a sport she loves professionally!Follow the Wild on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and their websiteWatch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

Helen Eifert is the Founder, Manager, Player and Captain of the Arizona Sidewinders, a team in the Western Ultimate League. She was an early organizer and team representative of League Development Committee of the Western Ultimate League as well. The Arizona Sidewinders are the first professional ultimate team in the state of Arizona! Helen is truly a trailblazer and was a gem to chat with. Enjoy our episode!Follow the Sidewinders on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and their websiteCheck out the Sidewinders STORE and use SUMMER5 for $5 off all women's sports apparel until September 22!Watch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

Dara Torres is a 5-time Team USA Olympic swimmer and 12-time Olympic medalist who broke barriers as the oldest swimmer to compete in the 2008 Olympics! Outside of the pool, Dara is a mother, New York Times Best Selling author, and motivational speaker. She is also Chief Wellness Officer for Can-i Wellness. We were thrilled to have her on the podcast!Additional Notable Achievements:ESPY award for “Best Comeback”Sports Illustrated, “Top Female Athlete of the Decade”Follow Dara on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and her websiteCheck out CaniBrands on their website and use DARA30 for 30% off!Follow Can-i Wellness on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedInWatch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

In this episode, we get to chat with Gianna Belcastro, founder of the Women's Sports Matter Podcast network. She is also the host of the Women's Sports Matter podcast, a one-stop shop for all things women's sports.Follow WSM on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTubeSign Up for the WSM NewsletterListen to WSM Podcast EpisodesCheck out Don't Touch My Jersey on Twitter, Instagram and Listen HereCheck out More Than 5% on Twitter and Instagram - stay tune for episodes to launch in September!Watch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

Today, on our 100th episode, we are thrilled to chat with Jess Nicholson!! Jess is all about racing! She is a Race Director for the Toyota Gazoo Racing 86 Series - the first woman in Australia to ever hold the role at a national level - as well as a senior motorsport official, race car driver, rally navigator & ambassador for the FIA Girls on Track Program. Jess previously made history with her appointment as Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup deputy race director in 2020, making her the first woman to also hold that position in a national series at the time.Follow Jess on Instagram!Check out the FIA Girls on Track programThis was our 100th episode!! Thank you for helping us get here, many more to come! To celebrate, the first 15 people to head to our store and use the code: onehundred will get 15% off of their entire order! Head to our store now!Watch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

Today we are joined by Antonio Gonzalez and Andrew Ross of the University of South Florida! Antonio is the Assistant Director of Sports Programs and Andrew is the Esports Coordinator. With an estimated 500 million players and fans across the globe, Esports (competitive video gaming) is fast becoming one of the world's most popular forms of recreation. Whether you're new to gaming, a seasoned pro, or just interested in being part of our community, USF has a place for you. Esports is an officially sanctioned program under USF's Recreation & Wellness department with an organization and management similar to IMs and Sports Clubs. Partnering with student government, USF Esports is identifying current and future students to serve in various leadership roles in the creation of Esports Clubs at USF and in the larger Esports Council. This council will serve as the student voice for esports at USF. The Esports program will have its first physical space open this fall!Find USF's Esports program on their website, Twitter, Twitch, Instagram, YouTubeJoin their Discord channelWatch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

Kerry Ann Vernon is an Amateur MMA Fighter out of Cork, Ireland and the #17th ranked Womens Pound for Pound fighter in United Kingdom & Ireland. She fights out of SBG and is the reigning Ireland National Bantamweight champion (the first-ever after the first time the category was in the Irish National Championships this February)! She is also a two-time silver medalist at the IMMAF World Championships.Find Kerry Ann on Instagram!Watch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

Val Whiting is a former ABL/WNBA professional basketball player for the San Jose Lazers, Seattle Reign, Detroit Shock, and Minnesota Lynx. She is a Female Athlete Mindset Coach, as well as a Certified Life Skills Instructor and Certified Performance Edge Coach. She is the host of the Stay Fierce Podcast. Val was a part of two NCAA championship teams, three Final Fours, and won four Pac-12 Championships. In addition, she graduated from Stanford as the Pac-12 all-time leading scorer and rebounder. Some of her honors include two-time National Player of the Year Finalist, two-time All-American, two-time Pac-12 Player of the Year, and ESPY Award Nominee. She also serves on the National Advisory Board for the Positive Coaching Alliance.  Find Val on her website, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedInDownload Val's FREE e-book on improving self-confidenceListen to the Stay Fierce podcastWatch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

This episode we are joined by elite athlete and pro-football star, Adrienne Smith! Adrienne is also the Founder & CEO of Gridiron Queendom, with a mission to create more opportunities in football and professional sports for women and girls. Today, she is one of the best-performing wide receivers in women's football history, having won two gold medals and four national championships in women's tackle football. Adrienne is the creator of the award-winning football-themed card game Blitz Champz—bringing the excitement and joy of football to kids and families in a fun, action-packed and educational way. Blitz Champz has led activations with NFL FLAG to deliver the excitement of the game for youth participants; and NFL teams including The Houston Texans and The Las Vegas Raiders have featured Blitz Champz at events including youth football clinics.  TUNE IN JULY 10 on ESPN2 for the WFA's Super Bowl!Follow Adrienne on her Instagram, Twitter and LinkedInFollow Gridiron Queendom on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and WebsiteCheck out Blitz ChampzFollow the WFA on their Website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter --> Download the AppWatch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

In this episode, we chat with Limor Pelleg, CEO of Strive and former professional basketball player with more than 15 years of experience in the Israeli Female Basketball Premier League.  Limor played on the Israeli national team and Israeli national 3x3 team as well.Striv3 is a digital platform that connects coaches and athletes globally to schedule and create remote personalized training. Initially, it will focus primarily on basketball and subsequently expand to other sports. The app will use AI to improve the user experience by capturing real-time player behavior and translating it into the player's statistics to enhance their game. AI will also improve the coach's efficiency by automating the review and assessment of practice footage by providing better and faster feedback in near real-time.Follow Striv3 on their Website, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn--> Download the AppWatch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

Peter Schoenthal is the founder and CEO of Athliance, the premier NIL management and education platform.  Helping keep players in the game, Peter has emerged a rare expert on NIL deals, educating and advising schools, students, and brands despite a lack of NCAA oversight filled with a complicated web of state, league, and school laws. Peter has appeared and has been quoted in many media platforms across the board, including Associated Press, Yahoo Sports, Oregon Public Broadcasting and most recently on The Blitz 1170 AM podcast in Tulsa.Follow Athliance on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedInVisit Athliance WebsiteFollow Peter on Twitter and InstagramEmail PeterWatch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

Jordynn West is 14 years old from the Dallas area and specializes in mid-distance running events. She started running track when she was 9 yrs old. In 2019, Jordynn took home 1st place with All-American designation in the 3000m and 1500m, and 4th in the 800m at the AAU Club Championships in Orlando. Jordynn finished the 2019 season with a 3rd place finish in the 3000m, and 8th place in the 1500m at the AAU Junior Olympics.In her free time, Jordynn has been documenting her experiences of her training and performances for track and frequently blogs for Youth Runner Magazine. She shares her ups and downs, her goals, accomplishments, and adventures to inspire a love for track in other young athletes she has found. Jordynn has a fierce demeanor and work ethic and gives it her all, whether it's training or during competition. She is also the founder of the JW Believe Foundation. Follow Jordynn on Instagram, Twitter, and FacebookGet involved with the JW Believe FoundationWatch this episode on YouTubeSign up for the She Plays newsletter!Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and onlineCheck out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

Julie DiCaro is a sportswriter and senior editor at Deadspin, as well as a podcaster, and former sports talk radio host in Chicago. She is a Peabody Award winning journalist and has appeared in media outlets such as the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, the Washington Post and Vice Sports. Get a copy of Sidelined: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/54425525-sidelined Follow Julie on Instagram @juliedicaro Read Julie's work on Deadspin (https://deadspin.com/author/julieadicaro) __________ Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. Check out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

This episode we get to chat with Amber McKenzie! She is a two-time world champion (2009, 2013) and Tewarraton Finalist. Amber was named to the All World Team in 2009 and 2013, and was named Defender of the World in 2009. She stepped away from the U.S. National Team in 2014, but returned to the sport in 2018, playing in the Women's Professional Lacrosse League winning the first ever championship with team Command. Amber most recently played in Athletes Unlimited's inaugural lacrosse season, and is also the Co-Director of Sound Lacrosse in Connecticut. Follow Amber on Instagram and Twitter. Follow Athletes Unlimited on Instagram and Twitter. ------ Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. Check out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

This episode we get to chat with Michael Willett and Tristan Reaves of WalkOn Nation! WalkOn Nation was founded by former UCF Football student-athlete Michael Willett and Tristan Reaves. They saw and still see the huge void in holistic development of athletes across the country. Year after year they saw how unprepared their teammates and fellow student-athletes were entering AND leaving college. WalkOn Nation was created to redefine athletic identity to ultimately empower student-athletes to allow their platform to enhance them, not define them. See more of the work Michael and Tristan do on the WalkOn website. Follow WalkOn Nation on Instagram and Twitter. Email WalkOn Nation to have them come to your school! ------ Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. Check out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

"Any day we get to ride is a good day." This episode we got to chat with LJ, aka Jackalope13 Racing, who has been racing Texas offroad for 39+ years! It was so fun to learn about this sport from such a passionate athlete and advocate for more women to get into racing! She's a champion, she's a badass, she's a joy to listen to and we know you'll love her racing stories! LJ shares how racing was a family sport - her mother and father were incredible racers themselves - and how she works to create a safe space for women who ride. #livetorideanotherday Follow LJ on Instagram and YouTube Be sure to tune in to LJ's Monday Night Live shows on Mondays at 8:30pm ET on Instagram! Documentary LJ mentioned: Harley & the Davidsons on Amazon Prime ------ AD: Marq UP Personal Training Email, Facebook, Instagram, Website ------ Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

This episode we chat with Niamh Tallon, founder of Her Sport - Ireland's only media platform dedicated to women in sport! Founded in 2018, Her Sport aims to inspire women and girls of all ages to participate in sport, encouraging them to try anything from running to ultimate frisbee, football to softball. Tallon started the platform due to a clear underrepresentation of women’s sport in the media. Currently just 6% of sports media coverage is given to women which has a critical rippling effect. Without airtime and coverage female athletes lose out on sponsorship, fans and opportunities. By the age of 14, girls drop out of sport at twice the rate of boys. This is not for a lack of passion or skill. Women and girls’ sport are under-promoted, robbing young girls and boys of role models they can aspire to be like. Her Sport aims to give young girls and women the platform to celebrate and champion their achievements and share their stories. Follow Her Sport on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Website, YouTube and Instagram ------ AD: Marq UP Personal Training Email, Facebook, Instagram, Website ------ Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

We're excited to chat with Jamie Mittelman, host of the Flame Bearers Podcast which spotlights woman-identifying Olympians and Paralympians. The podcast is the COVID-adaption of a dream communications position Jamie had been pitching to the International Olympic Committee — details here. She’s a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) graduate student at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). We loved chatting about storytelling through podcasting and all of the phenomenal women Flame Bearers is highlighting. Flame Bearers: The women athletes carrying Tokyo’s torch celebrates the journeys of Tokyo’s unsung women olympians & paramlympians and provides action-oriented analysis of the issues closest to their hearts. We spotlight some of our world’s greatest master of resiliency & arms listeners with tips + calls to action for how we can all better stand together. Follow Flame Bearers on Facebook, LinkedIn, Website, and Instagram Listen to the Flame Bearers pod on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts ------ Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

Meet Lesley Ryder and Emily Anderson - the dynamic duo behind Gal Pal Sports! From their hilarious Office spoof on Sky Blue FC and an incredible video series introducing new fans to NWHL, Lesley and Emily are making top-notch content that draws in new fans to women's sports (and are just flat out enjoyable for those of us already in the know)! About Gal Pal Sports: "Worn out by the existing narratives around women’s sports, we were ready to enjoy our leagues the same way we enjoy men’s sports - with a couple of beers and a lot of laughs. We started creating videos en route to France for the World Cup and over a year later we’re still going. We aim to make sports fun, make fun of sports, and do some good along the way." Follow Gal Pal Sports on YouTube, Twitter, Website, and Instagram Get your very own "Meg Is The Schedule Out Yet" shirt ------ Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

This episode we are joined by Kayla Lombardo, lead editor for Softball America and web editor for Baseball America! Kayla is a former Division I softball team captain at Fordham University and a three-time Atlantic 10 Conference champion and NCAA Tournament participant. At Fordham, she was a two-time First Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference honoree and a two-time Third Team NFCA All-Region selection. She earned academic honors at Fordham as well, graduating magna cum laude in 2015 and earning Academic All-District and Academic All-Conference honors as a Ram. After college, she wrote for Sports Illustrated and Excelle Sports, and later went on to coach Division I softball at Lehigh University, where she earned a master’s degree in 2019. We loved our chat with Kayla and hope you enjoy and it gets you ready for some NCAA softball viewing this spring!! Follow Kayla on Twitter and Instagram (where she gives softball coaching tips!) Follow Softball America on Twitter, Website, Facebook and Instagram ------ Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our other podcasts: Sports Break and The Warm Up!

In this episode, we are joined by sports reporter Penny Guevara! Penny has a long history of writing and publication in the sports world. She covers the WNBA for Beyond Women's Sports and we talk about the unity that exists within the world of women's sports. More about Beyond Women's Sports: "Simply put… we love sports! But we love women’s sports and feel they should be featured in the public eye just like the rest. We will make it our job to do so and bring you all the best content available! We are a new site aiming to bring you the best women’s sports coverage in the world. We will be covering basketball, softball, tennis, soccer, etc. Our motto is, “Empowering and bringing unity within women’s sports”; so if you’re looking for a website fully supporting women’s sports, we got you covered." Please give Beyond Women's Sports a follow on Instagram and Twitter. Check out some of Penny's work on the BWS website! ------ Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our new podcast: Sports Break!

This episode we are so excited to be joined by Honiball Humans co-founders, Santi Gallo and Laura Torres! Santi is also Associate General Manager at OL Reign. He and Laura founded the organization in Colombia and have an amazing platform sharing stories of women in sports - we can't wait for you to hear all of the inspiration they have found and share in this episode! Please give Honiball Humans a follow on Instagram. ------ AD: Marq UP Training Email, Facebook, Instagram, Website ------ Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our new podcast: Sports Break!

This episode we are so excited to be joined by Haley Rosen, CEO and Founder of Just Women's Sports! Haley received a BA and an MA from Stanford University, where she played as a midfielder for the Cardinal soccer team. After a brief professional soccer career in both the US and abroad, Haley returned to the Bay Area, where she first worked in tech before founding Just Women’s Sports. A little bit about JWS: "Only 4% of sports coverage is dedicated to women’s sports. We’re here to change that. We’ve teamed up with some of the best athletes in the world to change how women’s sports are covered. This isn’t a token vertical buried in the back pages. We’re not at the bottom of some pulldown menu. We believe female athletes can fill more than the occasional feature—they can be the entire publication. From highlights to podcasts, newsletters and swag, JWS brings fans everything they need to see and know in the world of women’s sports. We’re just getting started, and we’re pumped to have you with us." Enjoy this episode and please give Just Women's Sports a follow here: Twitter Instagram Facebook Website YouTube TikTok Podcast Subscribe to the Newsletter ------ Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our new podcast: Sports Break!

This episode we are so excited to be joined by Jon Patricof, CEO and Co-Founder of Athletes Unlimited. AU is a new pro sports venture that launched in 2020 with its inaugural softball season and on February 27 their inaugural indoor volleyball season will begin! Jon was most recently President of Major League Soccer’s New York City Football Club and still currently serves on their Board of Directors. Prior to NYCFC, he spent 11 years as President and COO of Tribeca Enterprises, the owner and operator of the Tribeca Film Festival and related business ventures. He was the first employee at Tribeca and helped build the company into a multi-dimensional business with a globally recognized brand. Among his accomplishments was the creation of the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival as well as the company’s landmark branded content partnerships with Dick’s Sporting Goods and American Express. Patricof started his career at Disney where he worked as a member of the strategic planning department helping grow the Disney, ESPN and ABC brands across video, audio and digital platforms. Between these companies he has executed investments and strategic partnerships, launched multiple new businesses and overseen sales, marketing, digital and content, legal, finance and operations. Jon received an M.B.A. with distinction from Harvard Business School and graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College where he was a member of the baseball team. We got to chat about starting a brand new sports league and what sets Athletes Unlimited apart from any other league in existence. From their unique scoring systems to their weekly team drafts, AU really has revolutionized the way we can experience professional sports. Enjoy! Follow Athletes Unlimited here: Twitter Instagram Facebook Website YouTube --> Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our new podcast: Sports Break!

This episode we are joined by the brilliant Julie Uhrman, Founder and President at Angel City Football Club (Angel City)! This was such an incredible conversation about how Julie and the ACFC team are bringing a new era of sport and entertainment to Los Angeles, the NWSL and the world! Previously, Julie served as EVP & GM of Over-The-Top Ventures for Lionsgate, building and managing the company’s multiple streaming franchises. In 2013, she founded and was CEO of OUYA, a pioneering Android-based game console for the living room, which raised a record-breaking $8.6 Million through Kickstarter and then went on to secure venture funding from Kleiner Perkins and Alibaba before selling to Razer in 2015. She has been named one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company and one of the Creative 50 by Ad Age. We were thrilled to chat with her - enjoy the episode and check below for ways to connect with Angel City FC! Follow Angel City FC on Twitter and Instagram Follow Julie on Twitter Become an ACFC member! -------------------- Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our new podcast: Sports Break!

Join our chat with Chauntiel Smith-Jones, CEO and Founder of Capture Sports Agency. Chauntiel is a sports agent for players in the WNBA and FIBA with dreams of one day owning her own sports team! Capture Sports Agency helps shape and form athletes, helping them become positive role models as well as learn to capture their audience. Follow Chauntiel on Twitter Follow Capture Sports Agency on Twitter and visit their website -------------------- Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Create our new, free NWHL fantasy games here: fantasy.she-plays.com CHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: Sports Break!

This episode we are joined by Jenna Weiner and absolutely loved our conversation with her. She is an ultimate player for the Western Ultimate league, as well as a disc golfer, trans woman, scholar, musician, and TEDx speaker. This conversation was so moving and really highlights one of the most beautiful things that sports can be: a safe space. It's not always the case. It's different league by league, team by team. Jenna's story though is inspirational in how one person being authentic and vulnerable led to dramatic change in her sport. Give Jenna a follow on Twitter, check out her blog, watch her TED talk and support the WUL when they begin playing this year! -------------------- Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Create our new, free NWHL fantasy games here: fantasy.she-plays.com CHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: Sports Break!

This episode we chat all about the NWSL College Draft with Jen Cooper, draft commentator and analyst. Jen is also the host of The Mixxed Zone podcast and "the WoSo encyclopedia" we all know and love! Don't miss the NWSL College Draft on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 7pm ET on Twitch! Follow Jen on Twitter and be sure to check out her latest articles! --------------- Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Create your free account on our Fantasy Sports site here: she-plays.com CHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: Sports Break!

We got to sit and chat with Maddie Purcell, player and co-owner in the Premier Ultimate League! Maddie and Chloë Rowse formed Portland Rising as part of a 4-team expansion to the PUL for the 2020 season. While COVID and 2020 have delayed the team's debut, they have still been hard at work preparing for next year and are already growing a loyal, engaged fanbase. The Rising is the first women's professional sports team in Maine - the first of many we hope! Give the team a follow to make sure you'll catch all of the latest news and upcoming info about the team, their documentary and their brand new podcast debuting in early 2021!! Follow Maddie on Twitter and Instagram Follow Portland Rising - Website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Follow Premier Ultimate League - Website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook --------------- Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Create your free account on our Fantasy Sports site here: she-plays.com CHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: Sports Break!

It's no lie that 2020 has been a tough year. One thing that has kept us laughing, entertained and inspired is the Future Million Heirs! This dynamic trio (Hailey, Amanda and Ali) is bringing together pop culture and the world of women's sports in the battle to close the coverage gap that exists in the sports industry. Women's sports only receive 4% of sports media attention despite women being 40% of athletes in the country. As the FMH team says, "We cover women’s sports. Because you can’t close the pay gap without closing the coverage gap.  And because we f*cking love women’s sports." Cheers to that! We love the Future Million Heirs - give them a follow and you will not regret it!  Find FMH on Instagram, Twitter and their website! Check out their podcast as well!! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook See our latest news stories: she-plays.com Check out our other podcasts: Sports Break & The Warm Up

Join our conversation with professional softball player Sam Fischer! She was one of the inaugural players for Athletes Unlimited's 2020 softball season, a former member of Team USA, and led all Division I players with a .492 batting average in her senior season at Loyola Marymount. She also had 23 home runs and 59 RBIs that season #nbd In 2019, Fischer was inducted into the Loyola Marymount Athletics Hall of Fame and had her jersey retired. We loved getting to chat with her about her career and how the women's side of sports continues to improve! Enjoy the episode! Follow Sam on Instagram and Twitter Listen to Sam's podcast, The Unknown Pro! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Create your free account on our Fantasy Sports site here: she-plays.com CHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: Sports Break!

We are so excited to bring you our conversation with Stephanie Harvey aka missharvey as she is known in the gaming world. She is the director of esports franchise development & outreach at Counter Logic Gaming (CLG). missharvey is also a former video game developer and most notably a 5x gaming World Champion, best known for playing Counter-Strike and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive!  She is an advocate for women in professional gaming and we loved diving deeper into this with her, as well as hearing about her start in the space and what the world of gaming is like at the World Championship level. Enjoy our chat! Follow Stephanie on Twitter, Twitch, Instagram and join her Discord channel! Check out her new brand, ÉLEVEY. ----------------------- Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Create your free account on our Fantasy Sports site here: she-plays.com CHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: Sports Break!

This episode we are joined by Hayley Carter, a professional tennis player with the WTA! Hayley is a former Tar Heel and plays tennis around the world on tour. She competes in doubles with Luisa Stefani and the pair have had quite a successful run the last two years (they won the 2020 Top Seed Open in Lexington, competed in the Final at the Internationaux de Strasbourg and made it to the quarterfinals at both the French Open and the US Open!). We hope you enjoy our chat and support doubles tennis!! Push for content, push for news, push for broadcast opportunities. Follow Hayley on Instagram Follow Luisa on Instagram Follow the WTA's website and Instagram Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Create your free account on our Fantasy Sports site here: she-plays.com CHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: Sports Break!

This episode we are joined by Ashli Payne, Eastern Washington University alum and professional basketball player abroad. We chat about her experiences playing in Australia and in France - and what it was like be abroad when COVID started shutting leagues down. Follow Ashli on Instagram and Facebook Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Create your free account on our Fantasy Sports site here: she-plays.com CHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: Sports Break!

We were thrilled to sit down with Julija Stoliarenko to chat about life as a big time fighter! She is first female UFC fighter both born and trained in Lithuania and she fights in the bantamweight division of the UFC. Julija is also an ILFJ Lethwei World champ as well as an IBJJF purple belts European champ. She joined us from her home in Lithuania and we loved hearing about her mental and physical preparation for fights, what it's like the week after a bout, and where she hopes the state of MMA/UFC fighting continues in her country. Follow Julija on Instagram and Facebook Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Create your free account on our Fantasy Sports site here: she-plays.com CHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: Sports Break!

Enjoy our chat with Catherine Breed, marathon swimmer and social activist! We hear all about her experiences of swimming across Lake Tahoe and the North Channel (the sea between Ireland and Scotland!). We talk about an encounter with a great white shark and how she prepares mentally and physically for such epic swims (12 hours! 58 degree water! Jellyfish stings!). She is also passionate about giving back and encouraging people to "get in the water!" She recently swam the Monterey Bay in CA and raised $3,000 for Diversity in Aquatics, an organization that promotes water safety, education and drowning prevention for minority groups. Catherine is such an inspiration - enjoy the episode! Follow Catherine on her website and Instagram Check out Diversity in Aquatics on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and their website Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Create your free account on our Fantasy Sports site here: she-plays.com CHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: Sports Break!

We got the chance to sit down with women's national rugby team player Kristine Sommer to learn all about this incredible sport and the community it creates. Learn about the ways we can support national and local players as they prep for the 2021 World Cup! Check out the XV Foundation website and their Adopt an Eagle program!!! Follow Kristine on Twitter Follow USA Rugby on Twitter and Instagram The XV Foundation raises money to supplement the costs for players to compete in the USA Women's XV Program. "At present, the USA Women’s XVs Program is the only USA Rugby team without secondary funding. To compete in an increasingly professional landscape, we must create a financially sustainable platform through diverse, direct, and transparent revenue sources." Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Create your free account on our Fantasy Sports site here: she-plays.com CHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: Sports Break!

Join us as we chat all things beach volleyball with Kelly Reeves! Kelly played one season of beach volleyball in 2013 while also playing indoor volleyball - and winning a National Championship - throughout her college career at UCLA!! She made her AVP Tour debut in 2016 where she qualified into the Main Draw in her first-ever tournament. She finished fifth and was named 2016 Rookie of the Year! Kelly has also spent time on the FIVB World Tour where she placed second in Cambodia back in February 2020. We can't wait to see what comes next for Kelly and loved our time chatting with her! Follow Kelly on Twitter and Instagram Follow AVP on Twitter and Instagram Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Create your free account on our Fantasy Sports site here: she-plays.com CHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: Sports Break! Our first episode featuring Stephanie Allynne (The L Word: Generation Q and One Mississippi) dropped last week!

This week we chat with Niky Scott, author of "WNBA & NWSL Social Media Sponsorship & Fan Insights" and all around guru when it comes to determining the value of social data in women's sports leagues. She's on a mission, along with her company Zoomph, to showcase just how valuable it is to invest with women in sports. Take a listen, check out her incredible article with the link above and give her (and Zoomph) a follow on Twitter to see her latest findings! Shout out to all of our fellow AKFC alums :) Follow Niky on Twitter Follow Zoomph on Twitter Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Create your free account on our Fantasy Sports site here: she-plays.com SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEW PODCAST: Sports Break! Our first episode featuring Stephanie Allynne (The L Word: Generation Q and One Mississippi) drops this Thursday! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app