The Gameday Girl

THE BEST GAMEDAY GIRL EPISODE YET! This episode is a personal favorite! Join me and my 4x100m relay team as we discuss the ups and downs along our journey to winning the state championship title in Oregon girls 6a track and field in 2008. This story is so moving and captures how sport can affect a person's life beyond the court, field, day or year. I hope you all enjoy this one as much as I did! If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram:@gamedaygirlshow Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl

In this episode of The Gameday Girl I sit down with former WNBA Champion Alicia"Chelle" Thompson to discuss the state of women in professional sports and how we can all be advocates to support female athletes! Thompson had an illustrious career in basketball. Her passion for basketball started at a young age. She attended Texas Tech University where she and her team won the Women's Final Four National Championship. She represented Texas Tech by playing on the U.S. Junior National Olympic Team which brought home the Silver Medal in 1996. Thompson then was drafted in 1998 in the first round(9th Overall) of the WNBA's Draft by the New York Liberty, and played for two other WNBA teams; the Indiana Fever and Seattle Storm, where she won a WNBA championship in 2004. If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram:@gamedaygirlshow Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl

What COVID-19?! Sports have been taken away from us but the NFL has been busy! Join me on this episode as I talk to a former guest, Charley Casserly about what he saw at the 2020 NFL Combine and his take on the upcoming draft. To learn more about Charley Casserly NFL analyst and former executive check out episode "NFL Industry Insider with Charley Casserly" If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram:@gamedaygirlshow Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl

In this episode of the Gameday Girl Podcast, I chat with a life long friend of mine, Elle Smith. Through her sharing her fitness journey on social media I was inspired to kick off mine! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! Elle Smith is a personal & online trainer and Orangetheory coach who focuses on women's strength training and conditioning. Her passion is to help people build self-confidence & strong bodies!  Follow her @elle_smithh If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram:@gamedaygirlshow Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl Email: gamedaygirlsb@gmail.com

I have been on a physical and mental health kick! Join me in this episode for a conversation with Virginia Kinkel, whose discussion on a healthy mindset and approach to fitness changed how I approached my fitness journey. Virginia and her husband founded Bodymass Gym in 2016 where they focus on a comprehensive approach to fitness including strength training, nutrition coaching, physical therapy, and advanced Exercise Physiology testing. With two locations in Arlington VA and Washington DC and an online platform, they hope to inspire, encourage and educate others to have a healthy mindset and approach to fitness. As a Personal Trainer, Virginia focuses primarily on those new to strength training, post-partum women, and Physique Competitors. Virginia was featured in Washingtonians 2019 "Women in Washington" issue featuring her career and achievements with Bodymass. Check her out @virginiavkinkel & @bodymass_ If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram:@gamedaygirlshow Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl Email: gamedaygirlsb@gmail.com

INTRODUCING THE ONE, THE ONLY, Emmet John Harrington! So excited to kick off this series of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament talk with my brother Emmet! Tune in for where we stand now and look out for more to come! If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram:@gamedaygirlshow Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl Email: gamedaygirlsb@gmail.com

Bienvenidos a Miami! Catch up with the Gameday Girl and EVERYTHING that went down in Miami for Super Bowl LIV.  If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram:@gamedaygirlshow Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl Email: gamedaygirlsb@gmail.com

We are celebrating the Gameday Girl's 1 year anniversary! Join me for a conversation with my friend, Daniel Poneman NBA Agent, Co-Founder of Beyond Athlete Management @Beyond_am Producer of Emmy Nominated Documentary @shotinthedark00 and Founder of @ETurnerShowcase We discuss his amazing career path where he has followed his passions to find his purpose. You're not going to want to miss this one! Follow Daniel @danielponeman on all the things (Twitter/IG) If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram:@gamedaygirlshow Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl Email: gamedaygirlsb@gmail.com    

Excited for this one guys! I have been getting back in the gym and in November had a major breakthrough from my workouts with Chase (@trophybodypt) and the Women of Washington and changing my mentality to "strong is the goal, sexy is the side effect!" Chase shares his entrepreneurial journey of building his personal training business which has lead him to become the head strength & conditioning coach for Washington Redskins Cheerleading. You can find Chase on Instagram @Trophybodypt - Check him out! If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram:@gamedaygirlshow Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl  

This episode is alll about updates! Tune in for updates on yours truly the Gameday Girl, the PBF Sports fantasy football league, and what's going on in DC sports! If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram:@gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl

One of the greatest golfers in the history of the sport and one of the most famous athletes of all time is black. So why aren't there more black golfers? Join the Gameday Girl and Michael Cooper for a take on why there wasn't a trend of black golfers and what we can do to diversify this sport. Michael W. Cooper, Ph.D. is a leader in diversity and inclusion in the Golf industry. Not only does he work on diversifying the athletes we see on the golf course through Advocates (APGA) Pro Tour he also works on diversifying the workplace for golf as the chairman of We Are Golf Diversity Task Force. Advocates Pro Golf Tour - www.apgatour.org, @apgatour First Tee - https://thefirsttee.org,@thefirstee We Are Golf Diversity Task Force - http://wearegolf.org/diversity-task-force, @wearegolf My Brother's Birdies - https://mybrothersbirdies.com, @mybrothersbirdies If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram:@gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl

The Gameday Girl joins PBF Sports in DC to launch the inaugural PBF fantasy football league. This episode is recorded live from DC at the Gameday Girl vs. PBF fantasy football draft party. What is PBF Sports? PBF Sports is a fun, new, and exciting way to enjoy social sports in the District of Columbia and beyond! Whether you love flag football, basketball, kickball or just having fun with good people…PBF Sports is perfect for you! Founded in 2016 by D.C. social athletes, PBF Sports aims to provide safe, social-athletic platforms for urban professionals to engage with each other and compete through recreational sports. For more visit their website www.pbfsports.com or @pbfsports on all platforms. If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram:@gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl  

On this weeks episode I sit down with my friends Justin Harrison and Julien Williams to discuss one of the most entertaining NBA free agency seasons to date! Tune in for our takes, the latest buzz and breaking news! If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram:@gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl  

Welcome back! On this weeks episode, guest Julie Donaldson, NBC Sports Washington's anchor and reporter and I discuss what it's like to be a woman working in the Sports Industry and her journey of working in some of the nation's top sports markets. We also, of course, discuss the current state of the Redskins off-season and what to look forward to during from OTAs! @JdonaldsonNBCSW Twitter @julieadonaldson Insta @juliedonaldson Facebook If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram:@gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl

Oh hey! I'm back with my personal take on the NBA Playoffs and finals game 1. In this episode I talk about the Trail Blazers playoff run, USA vs. Canada, Green wants to be all "mature" and more! If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram:@gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl

Hey guys! Welcome back! On this weeks episode, I talk with Charley Casserly, the former general manager and front-office executive for the Houston Texans (2002-06) and Washington Redskins (1977-99) and current analyst on NFL Network's "NFL Total Access," "Path To The Draft" and other shows. On the show, we discuss what it takes to be an NFL GM and the upcoming NFL Draft 2019. This is one you won't want to miss! If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review!  You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow  Instagram:@gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl

After a quick break, the Gameday Girl is back! Listen to this episode for updates on what the Gameday Girl has been up to all March and an exclusive interview with world-class sprinter Wallace Spearmon Jr. Wallace Spearmon Jr. is an American sprint athlete, who specializes in the 200 meters. He is a two-time NCAA outdoor champion in the 200 m and won the silver medal in the event at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics.   If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review!  You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow  Instagram:@gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl

We made it to episode #10 and boy is this a good one! This week guest Joey Harrington, former NFL quarterback (and my cousin) joins us to talk about his experience at the NFL Combine, being drafted by the Detroit Lions third overall in the 2002 NFL Draft and the transition from college athletics to pros. Give it a listen and enjoy! If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram:@gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl

Nate Moreland, a champion's champion! In this episode, I talk with Nate Moreland, former NCAA CHAMPION, OLYMPIC TRAIL QUALIFIER, and current elite trainer of Life Improving Fitness and Speed (LIFTS) program about what it takes to be a great athlete at any level! This is a very special episode for me as Nate was my trainer at the peak of my athletic career as well as when I hit my lowest moments when I was injured. I hope you guys enjoy it! If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow  Instagram:@gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl  

Welcome to another episode of the Gameday Girl. This week's guest, Montavius Carson aka Tazer Tay and I talk about RUNNING! Montavius is an active member of the DC fitness community, District Running Collective Co-Captain, and Under Armor Sponsored Athlete. In this episode, we discuss everything from destigmatizing the images of runners and running, his experiences in competing in long races such as the Speed Project 4.0, and what it takes to train mentally and physically for races such as a marathon, triathlon, duathlon, etc.  If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with the Gameday Girl directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram: @gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook: fb.me/thegamedaygirl

Welcome to another episode of the Gameday Girl! In this Valentine's Day episode we explore the topic of love (& basketball) with Julien Williams.  If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with the Gameday Girl directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram: @gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook: fb.me/thegamedaygirl

This episode is all about the who, what, where and when of the 68th edition of the NBA All-Star Weekend! Listen for my thoughts on the draft, key events, and more! I had a lot of fun with this episode! If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with the Gameday Girl directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow Instagram: @gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook: fb.me/thegamedaygirl

Hello and welcome to The Gameday Girl podcast! In this episode I revisit some the topics discussed in Episode 001 with guest Craig Esherick; The NCAA history, structure and the Power 5 Conferences. My goal as the Gameday Girl is to bring you sports information with a twist! I hope that you enjoy this episode! If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review!    You can connect with the Gameday Girl directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow  Instagram: @gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook: fb.me/thegamedaygirl

Welcome to the Gameday Girl episode #4! In this episode I will be giving you a more in-depth look at my background and how sports have shaped who I am! If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review!    You can connect with the Gameday Girl directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow  Instagram: @gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook: fb.me/thegamedaygirl

Welcome to Gameday Girl episode #3! Today my good friend Jay Dones joins us on the show! Jay just wrapped up his 4th season at the Washington Redskins, where he is the director of sales. In this episode we talk about NBA fandom, the Laker's potential without LeBron James, the NBA MVP race and an NBA's fan's prospective on the NBA All Star Weekend. Had so much fun talking sports with my former co-worker at the Redskins! Join us to get a sense of what our watercooler talk was like during our day to day at the Redskins! If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review!    You can connect with the Gameday Girl directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow  Instagram: @gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook: fb.me/thegamedaygirl

Welcome to this interview with Debora Carvalho on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle despite our busy lives. Debora was born and raised in Brazil. She has an MBA in Marketing and works for an entertainment company in San Francisco. She discovered a passion for fitness when she was 17, did a lot of research and self hacking over the years and fitness is still her main hobby besides traveling. Her goal is to help people to maintain a healthy lifestyle even with a busy life and during travels.    One of my favorite tips from this episode was how to change your mindset around including a fitness routine in your day to day schedule. Have a listen to hear more!    To connect with Debora visit @balanceandtravels on Instagram!    If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review!   You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow  Instagram:@gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl    

Welcome to our first Gameday Girl interview! On this episode I talk to my former professor, Craig Esherick, about NCAA men's basketball and the infamous pay for play debate. Professor Esherick played basketball on scholarship at Georgetown University while earning an undergraduate Finance degree. From there he went on to gradate from law school at Georgetown University and also was a graduate assistant basketball coach for two of those years. Post graduation, Professor Esherick became a full-time assistant coach at Georgetown for the men's basketball team. His tenure as an assistant lasted 17 and a half years and included a stint as the assistant basketball coach for the USA Olympic team that won a bronze medal in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He became the head basketball coach in 1999 at Georgetown University. After his coaching career he worked as a writer and commentator on college basketball with AOL Sports and what is now known as CBS College Sports. Esherick is currently Associate Professor, Associate Director, Center for Sport Management and Academic Program Coordinator, Sport Management at George Mason University.  If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review! You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow  Instagram:@gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl

Hi! My name is Nia Maureen and I am the Gameday Girl podcast host! Welcome to the kickoff episode of the Gameday Girl podcast! Your go-to sports podcast for what to watch, how to watch, gameday attire, gameday food, sports news, sports pop culture, health and fitness, with a fun twist! Hope you have fun listening to the podcast and learn something new! If you like what you hear. Please subscribe, rate, and leave us a great review!  You can connect with me directly via: Twitter: @gamedaygirlshow  Instagram:@gamedaygirlpodcast Facebook:fb.me/thegamedaygirl