The Unknown Pro

McCleney finished the 2021 Athletes Unlimited season with 1710 points and was named Geico Defensive Player of the Year. She is a WBSC Women's World Championship gold medalist in 2016 and 2018 with Team USA. In 2018, she led the team in the tournament with a .520 average going 13-for-25, smashing two home runs and six RBIs. In 2014, she snagged a silver in the WBSC Women's World Championship. She was a gold medalist in the Pan American Games in 2019. She also won gold medals in 2014 and 2015 in the World Cup of Softball. Join Haylie and Sam as they deep dive into the outfield, Team USA, and more!

In this episode, Sam talks to Amanda about her incredible career, what it means to be a softball nerd, setting big goals at an early age, and Gator pride. Among Amanda's softball accomplishments: No. 2 Overall Selection in NPF Draft to the USSSA Pride; 2019 USA Softball Player of the Year Top 10 Finalist; and 2019 NFCA First Team All-American. 

Joining The Unknown Pro this week is former Sun Devil and current Team Mexico catcher Sashel Palacios. Alongside her status as a future Olympian, Palacios also plays alongside host Sam Fischer for Athletes Unlimited. She joins Sam to talk about what it means to represent Mexico and her family as well as the importance of developing a good pitcher-catcher relationship.

Hannah Flippen joins The Unknown Pro this week. Flippen is a former Pac-12 Player of the Year for the University of Utah, where she also owns the highest batting average of any Ute ever at .384. Currently, Hannah is preparing for the 2021 Olympics as part of Team USA's star studded infield. She brings listeners an in-depth look at taking initiative both on and off the field, showing that you can learn impactful things from anyone and everyone. Join Hannah and Sam as they discuss their mutual love of softball.

Joining The Unknown Pro this week is former Golden Bear utility champ Jazmyn Jackson. Jackson, a former All-Pac 12 First Team member, has received numerous honors throughout her softball career due to her refined combination of speed and defensive skill. She joins Sam to talk about the mental side of the game and her ability to compartmentalize life off-the-field with life on-the-field. Tune in to hear about Jazmyn's calm, cool, and collected presence as a defensive maestro. 

This week on The Unknown Pro, host Sam Fischer talks all things softball. She answers fan questions and gives listeners a chance to see just how obsessed she is with the sport. 

Team USA infielder and podcast host Sam Fischer joins The Unknown Pro. The Loyola Marymount legend became the first ever four-time First Team All-PCSC and first All-American in school history, while also amassing school records in nine different offensive categories. Post-college Sam has continued her batting authority, by playing for Team USA and hitting the first home run in Athletes Unlimited history. Sam brings The Unknown Pro listeners advice on adversity as she details the hardest thing she has been through in softball. 

Former College World Series champion and current Team Mexico pitcher Dallas Escobedo joins The Unknown Pro. Escobedo created a name for herself as part of the 1,000-strikeout club at Arizona State and furthered her dominance as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NPF draft. More recently, she has carried her tenacity into an Olympic berth for Team Mexico. She joins The Unknown Pro to discuss qualifying for the 2020 Olympics as well as her father's impact on her softball career. Tune in to hear how softball, family, and Lady Gaga have shaped Dallas into the person she is.

Two-time National Champion and Athletes Unlimited star Sammy Jo Tracy joins The Unknown Pro. Alongside her National Championships, Tracy's accolades include being a three-time All-ACC member, two-time All-American, and a beloved member of the Tarheel family. She joins Sam Fischer to tell her story and expound her passion for lacrosse. Tune in to hear about how Athletes Unlimited is joining the exponentially growing lacrosse community!

Joining The Unknown Pro this week is former Syracuse lacrosse superstar Michelle Tumolo. Tumolo has received numerous accolades during her collegiate years, while also spending time with the U.S. Lacrosse Women's National Team. She joins Sam Fischer not only to talk about her accolades as an athlete, but also to share what it means to have the support of her family and finance during her career. Join Michelle and Sam to hear more about the pace at which lacrosse is growing nationwide!

Head of Athlete's Unlimited's Player Executive Committee, Victoria Hayward joins The Unknown Pro. A graduate of the University of Washington, Hayward is a former all Pac-12 second team member, all Pac-10 freshman team member, and has been a voice of Team Canada since 2009. Most recently, Hayward totaled a .396 batting average and 1860 points in Athletes Unlimited's inaugural season, which was good for the third highest point total among all players. She talks with Sam about playing for Team Canada before playing collegiately as well as her journey to becoming the first signee for Athletes Unlimited.