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The unTITLED Podcast features interviews, discussions and debates throughout the vast landscape of women's sports. These conversations are aimed at pushing forward the mission of unTITLED: to explore and highlight the pillars that unite us as females in s


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    uT#103 : Wildcard Vol.68 – Tina Charles to Seattle, Liberty Turnaround, Jonquel Jones & Women's Basketball Media + WNBA All-Star Picks w/ Jen Fay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 53:46


    Episode No.103 of The unTITLED Podcast - Jen Fay returns for a follow-up conversation to episode No.102 before she heads out on the recruiting trail for the month of July with the rest of the Quinnipiac Women's Basketball staff. Jen and Shannon begin their chat discussing the Phoenix Mercury, including Tina Charles' surprise exit and move to the Seattle Storm (6:00); Catch up with the New York Liberty who are on the up, plus the Minnesota Lynx who are a few close games away from an impressive record, the Sparks coaching change, and the steadiness of Las Vegas (19:52); They then have a discussion about Katie Barnes' fantastic Jonquel Jones profile for ESPN, and ask questions about Women's Basketball media (29:00); Before making their All-Star picks (46:25); To close it out, the 103rd edition of "Player Voicemail" (52:54).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offoc + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.*This podcast was recorded on June 28, 2022.

    uT#102 : Wildcard Vol.67 – Phoenix, Liberty & Indiana Concerns, Aces Full Speed Ahead & WNBA Playoff Picks w/ Jen Fay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 47:37


    Episode No.102 of The unTITLED Podcast - Jen Fay returns to chat about the first few weeks of the WNBA season, including concerns about the Phoenix Mercury, Indiana Fever and New York Liberty (5:35); Aces going full steam ahead behind balanced scoring and Becky Hammon (21:31); We then make our playoff team predictions and go off on a 6-minute tangent about rebounding (30:25); To close it out, the 102nd edition of "Player Voicemail" (46:55).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.*This podcast was recorded on June 2, 2022.

    uT#101 : Wildcard Vol.66 – Ada Hegerberg, Catarina Macario, WNBA Topics & EUROs Lookahead w/ Meredith Cash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 59:17


    Episode No.101 of The unTITLED Podcast - Meredith Cash of Business Insider returns to the podcast for a lengthy discussion on the UEFA Women's Champions League Final between Lyon and Barcelona, including the impact and importance of Ada Hegerberg and Catarina Macario (3:40); What to expect from Spain heading into the EURO's (25:09); and thoughts on the opening week of WNBA season 26 - broadcasts, media, Becky Hammon, continued impact of COVID-19 (33:24); To close it out, the 101st edition of "Player Voicemail" (58:23).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.*This podcast was recorded on May 25, 2022, prior to the injuries of Catarina Macario, Alexia Putellas and Jenni Hermoso.

    uT#100 : Wildcard Vol.65 – WSL Season Complete, Sell or Re-Sign: Arsenal Edition, Miedema Contract Extension Incoming? + Champions League Predictions & A Eurovision Explainer w/ Nancy Gillen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 76:33


    On episode No.100 of The unTITLED Podcast, Nancy Gillen of Give Me Sport W returns to talk to Shannon about the recently concluded WSL season, sharing thoughts from a positive, yet trophy-less Arsenal season and where they may have lost the title (3:20); They then walk through a number of Arsenal players whose contracts are expiring, or are rumored to be leaving (16:37); And discuss at-length whether Vivianne Miedema will or will not extend her contract with Arsenal - the case to stay, the case to go and what the decision may mean for how her career is discussed in the future (33:40); To end the conversation, we move through a few topics including Caroline Weir to Real Madrid? Ash Barty's unexpected retirement, England's EURO roster and Eurovision (58:06); To close out the episode, the 100th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:15:24).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#99 : Wildcard Vol.64 - WNBA Season 26 is Here! First Weekend Action, Way Too Early Overreactions + Top 3 Franchise Expansion Cities w/ Jen Fay

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 54:14


    On episode No.99 of The unTITLED Podcast, Jen Fay joins to chat about the return of the WNBA - the first weekend of games, including a scary Aces, a healthy Elena Delle Donne, the cutthroat guard play across the league, potential scoring issues in Seattle, a confusing situation in Minnesota, and an upgrade needed in broadcast accessibility and quality (4:35); Plus, we share some way too early overreactions and make the case for the top 3 cities we would like to see the league expand to (33:48); To close it out, the 99th edition of "Player Voicemail" (53:00).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#98 : Interview Vol.34 : Carrie Stett - Documentary Film Director of "First Down" & "Title IX: 37 Words That Changed America"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 46:04


    On episode No.98 of The unTITLED Podcast, a conversation with documentary film director Carrie Stett. Carrie directed the Candace Parker-produced documentary "Title IX: 37 Words That Changed America" which was released in April, and the documentary short "First Down" which tells the story of a girl's football team in Utah fighting for a league of their own. "First Down" is currently making its rounds on the film festival circuit, with an upcoming wide release. We begin with Carrie sharing how her relationship with sports began, when her creative interests intersected sports and the non-linear path that led her to documentary filmmaking (1:25); As we shift to discussing "First Down", Carrie talks about what draws her to non-fiction work, her personal relationship with the sport of football,  the genesis of "First Down", and how she approached the storytelling within (12:03); We then talk about football and how media and societal expectations have shaped women and their involvement in the sport, how it's changing and what the future may look like (17:52); Before discussing "Title IX: 37 Words That Changed America" - her involvement in the project, Candace Parker and why the story is both unique and essential (35:52); To close it out, the 98th edition of "Player Voicemail" (45:04).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + Spotify Follow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#97 : Wildcard Vol.63 – Women's Basketball, Equity, Branding, Viewership & The NCAA, A Combined Men's & Women's Final Four? + Gymnastics & Volleyball on the Rise w/ Amanda Christovich of Front Office Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 53:48


    On episode No.97 of The unTITLED Podcast, Amanda Christovich, sports business and college sports writer for Front Office Sports, returns for a conversation on equity, branding and viewership in Women's College Basketball and beyond - What did the Final Four teach us? (4:44); Have there been concrete strides made towards equity? (11:30); The case for a combined Men's and Women's Final Four (21:49); and the rise of Gymnastics and Volleyball in the NIL era (44:11); To close it out, the 97th edition of "Player Voicemail" (53:01).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#96 : Wildcard Vol.62 - The Minnesota Final Four Experience, An Uncharacteristic Stanford Performance, A South Carolina Repeat? + All Things WNBA Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 59:27


    On episode No.96 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Jen start their conversation by talking about the demanding transition from college to the WNBA for rookies, before chatting about Jen's experience at the Final Four in Minnesota, players that really stood out on the biggest stage, an uncharacteristic performance by Stanford, the South Carolina-UConn match-up and a potential South Carolina repeat (12:47); They then switch gears to discuss the WNBA Draft - potential franchise players, Indiana reloading, who "won" the draft? and the need for a broadcast overhaul (36:20); To close it out, the 96th edition of "Player Voicemail" (58:40).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#95 : Wildcard Vol.61 – Big UConn Questions and Reflections + South Carolina Ascends

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 29:18


    On episode No.95 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey connect to discuss UConn's performance in their National Championship loss to South Carolina, their reflections on the season, and some big questions as the program moves forward (1:54); plus South Carolina's ascension as the new standard-bearer in Women's College Basketball (20:35); To close it out, the 95th edition of "Player Voicemail" (28:26).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#94 : Wildcard Vol.60 - NC State/UConn, More Madness + Final Four Preview w/ Jen Fay

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 41:46


    On episode No.94 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and returning guest Jen Fay connect to chat UConn and NC State's Elite 8 double overtime all-timer (1:32); recap some additional madness from the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 and preview the Final Four match-ups (29:47); to close it out, the 94th edition of "Player Voicemail" (40:49).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Spotify @untitledoffic

    uT#93 : Wildcard Vol.59 - NCAA Tournament First Weekend Madness! Sweet 16 & Elite 8 Lookahead, Caitlin Clark + A Women's Hockey Primer & Isobel Cup Preview w/ Jen Fay, Chloe Peterson & Michelle Jay

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 105:18


    On Episode No.93 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and returning guest Jen Fay chat about the madness of the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament and lookahead to the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 (2:15); Then Shannon is joined by Chloe Peterson to talk about Caitlin Clark's impact since first stepping on the court for Iowa, and what makes her such a special player both on and off the court (47:40); Lastly, Shannon is joined by SB Nation's Michelle Jay to talk all things Women's Hockey, including its growth over the last two years, the rebranding of the PHF, the Olympics, the Isobel Cup, and for new fans she offers reasons to root for each of the PHF teams (1:03:06); To close it out, the 93rd edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:44:10).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#92 : Wildcard Vol.58 – 2nd Annual NCAA Tournament Bracket Picks, Casey Stoney Sideline Style Predictions + Women's Frozen Four Mini Preview w/ Michelle Jay, Pardeep Cattry & Jen Fay

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 98:18


    On episode No.92 of The unTITLED Podcast, Jen Fay returns to join Shannon for the 2nd Annual NCAA Tournament Bracket Picks (1:40); Then two excerpts from conversations previously recorded, but not yet released: first, in honor of the NWSL Challenge Cup beginning today, Casey Stoney sideline style predictions with Pradeep Cattry (1:21:31); and a Women's Frozen Four preview with SB Nation's Michelle Jay (1:28:54); To close out the episode, the 92nd edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:37:26).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#90 : Wildcard Vol.57 – USWNT in Transition, Bi-Annual World Cup, Awards in Women's Football, Catarina Macario! Media in Women's Sports + Big England Questions w/ Pardeep Cattry, Meredith Cash & Nancy Gillen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 124:50


    On episode No.90 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined for three conversations. The first with The Gist's Sports Business Content Manager Pradeep Cattry to discuss the USWNT's current state of transition, the (many) problems with the proposed bi-annual World Cup and the state of awards in Women's Soccer (1:50); The second conversation is with Business Insider's Meredith Cash, wherein she and Shannon reflect on the She Believes Cup, the (re)emergence of Catarina Macario and discuss media in the rapidly growing landscape of Women's Sports (38:45); Lastly, Nancy Gillen returns to answer some big England questions following their triumph in the Arnold Clark Cup (1:17:32); To close it out, the 90th edition of "Player Voicemail" (2:04:00).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#89 : Wildcard Vol.56 – Equal Pay! Aliyah Boston for NPOTY + The Lusia Harris Documentary “The Queen of Basketball”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 44:34


    On episode No.89 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey are back together to discuss UConn's gaining confidence, why the Aliyah Boston for National Player of the Year conversation isn't a conversation at all (1:40); the USWNT reaching a conclusion in their fight for equal pay (18:46) and the Oscar-nominated documentary short film on late, legendary Lusia Harris "The Queen of Basketball" (30:37); To close out the episode, the 89th edition of "Player Voicemail" (43:49).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#88 : Wildcard Vol.55 – Two Friends Talk Arsenal/Chelsea, Praise for Caroline Wier, Miedema/Blackstenius on the Pitch Together, England's Either/Or Stage + Covering the AFC Women's Asian Cup w/ Radha Lath Gupta

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 47:41


    On episode No.88 of The unTITLED Podcast, friend of unTITLED Radha Lath Gupta of She Talks Ball returns to chat Arsenal and Chelsea's recent WSL clash, Caroline Weir's latest moment of brilliance vs Manchester United, the evolution of Vivianne Miedema and her emerging on-field partnership with Stina Blackstenius (4:56); Before discussing England's point of big decisions (35:00); and sharing her experience as a reporter at the Women's Asian Cup in India (39:27); To close out the episode, the 88th edition of "Player Voicemail" (46:50).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#87 : Wildcard Vol.54 – Vivianne Miedema, Manchester City, WSL Title Race + the Upcoming Arnold Clark Cup w/ Nancy Gillen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 57:54


    On episode No.87 of The unTITLED Podcast, Nancy Gillen of Give Me Sport returns for her second appearance for a conversation with Shannon about Vivianne Miedema (2:46); Manchester City, and the WSL title race, including Arsenal and Chelsea's clash today (26:07); Plus the upcoming Arnold Clark Cup - what's the level of excitement in England, what will we learn about this England team, and will Sarina Wiegman name her permanent captain (37:35); To close out the episode, the 87th edition of "Player Voicemail" (56:56).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#86 : Wildcard Vol.53 - UConn's Rollercoaster Continues, The NCAA Top 10, WNBA Free Agency + Quinnipiac's Big Comeback w/ Jen Fay

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 50:33


    On episode No.86 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by friend of unTITLED Jen Fay to chat Women's College Basketball and WNBA coaching changes and early free agency signings. We begin our conversation by catching with how UConn is fairing in the continued absence of Paige Bueckers, Caroline Ducharne stepping up and Azzi Fudd returning (3:32); Jen then fills us in on a record-breaking performance from her Quinnipiac Bobcats, who erased a 26 point deficit to beat Niagara last Saturday (11:37); We then take a look at the NCAAW Top 10, look ahead to the tournament and discuss the possibility of Caitlin Clark breaking Kelsey Plumm's Division I scoring record (15:41); We close it out by chatting about the coaching changes in the WNBA, and some free agency news, including Stefanie Dolson, Courtney Williams, Jonquel Jones ND Sue Bird (28:56); To end the episode, the 86th edition of “Player Voicemail” (49:48).**This episode was recorded on Sunday January 30th.Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#85 : Wildcard Vol.52 - The First 6 Months of NIL w/ Amanda Christovich of Front Office Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 45:48


    On episode No.85 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by Amanda Christovich, Sports Business Writer for Front Office Sports. Amanda focuses on college sports and has reported and written heavily on NIL since its entry into college sports in July 2021. Shannon and Amanda discuss a number of topics over the first 6 months of NIL - The types of stories she's writing, biggest surprises, the biggest deals, including Paige Bueckers and Reilyn Turner and how they both say different things about the potential of NIL; How female athletes have benefited thus far, NIL going local, and what we may see develop as we head out of year one and into year two. We close out the conversation with some general sports talk, including the sport Amanda thinks is going under the radar, her favorite athletes and the last time she cried watching sports. And of course, the 85th edition of "Player Voicemail".Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + Spotify Follow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#84 : Wildcard Vol.51 - The Current State of UConn Women's Basketball, WNBA Coaching Changes & The Sue Bird Documentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 31:57


    On episode No.84 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey discuss the current state of UConn Women's Basketball after another brutal loss, this time to unranked Oregon (7:56); The coaching changes in New York and Las Vegas with the hirings of Becky Hammon and Sandy Brondello and what it could mean for each franchise (16:30); And the announcement of an upcoming Sue Bird documentary (24:25); Plus, Naomi Osaka topping the 2021 list of highest paid female athletes, the Camp Nou selling out for its upcoming UWCL match between Barcelona and Real Madrid and throwback Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird jerseys selling out within hours of their release (25:56); To close out the episode, the 84th edition of "Player Voicemail" (30:45).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#83 : Wildcard Vol.50 - Arsenal Women Rollercoaster, Leah Williamson & Paige Bueckers Similarities + Becky Hammon to Las Vegas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 37:12


    On episode No.83 of The unTITLED Podcast, Kayleigh returns to the podcast to talk through with Shannon the Arsenal Women rollercoaster of the last few months, with large focus on the announcement of Leah Williamson's contract extension (2:55); and also using it as a jumping off point to discuss what makes a player most valuable (7:50); the similarities between Leah and Arsenal Women and Paige Bueckers and UConn (14:19); and Becky Hammon's decision to take the Las Vegas Aces Head Coaching job (26:40); To close it out, the 83rd edition of "Player Voicemail" (36:33).**This episode was recorded on Wednesday January 12th, before Arsenal's signing of Stina Blackstenius and Laura Wienroither.Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#82 : Interview Vol.32 - Valorie Kondos-Field, Author, Speaker and Legendary UCLA Gymnastics Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 49:49


    On Episode No.82 of The unTITLED Podcast, we have a conversation with Valorie Kondos - Author, Speaker and legendary UCLA Gymnastics Coach. We begin our conversation by talking about Coach Val's early days at UCLA, first as the choreographer for the gymnastics team, having the conviction to advocate for herself so early in her career and the influence of her mother (2:08); We then discuss how art and theatre have had an impact on her approach to coaching and the technical similarities between ballet and gymnastics (7:42); We then discuss winning, the pressure that comes with it, the introduction of mental skills training with her athletes and herself, and what separates Olympians from the rest (20:55); To end our conversation, Coach Val shares some wisdom for young women on the difference between being alone and being lonely, embracing the quiet and pursuing your passions (38:27); To end the episode, the 82nd edition of "Player Voicemail" (48:55).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#81 : RE-AIR Interview Vol.1 - Batouly Camara

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 49:05


    For episode No.81 of The unTITLED Podcast, we decided to re-air an episode for the first time. We are re-sharing the first ever interview recorded for the podcast back in May 2020 with Batouly Camara. It just feels right after 18 months of making the podcast and on the first day of the New Year, a year we will hit our landmark 100th episode, to go back to where it all started. If you have listened to this before, we encourage you to stick around for another go. Since we recorded our conversation, Batouly has gone on to win an ESPY, be named the Head Girls Basketball Coach at her alma mater Blair Academy, and continue her work with the non-profit she founded, W.A.K.E. If you're seeking some positivity to start 2022, look no further than the warmth and inspiration of Batouly Camara.You can support W.A.K.E. through the link below:https://wake-academy.orgListen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#80 : Wildcard Vol.49 – Uconn (Injury) Woes, South Carolina, “Succession”, “West Side Story” + Top 5 Broadway Musicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 65:35


    On episode No.80 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey throw the usual format away and discuss UConn's recent woes, a potential red shirt for Paige Bueckers, Evina Westbrook, Christyn Williams and a time in UConn's history we have not seen in over a decade (3:32); Plus, South Carolina's dominance, Cheryl Reeve named USA Basketball Head Coach, WNBA coaching vacancies (18:53); They then  pivot to their beloved TV and musicals by diving into Season 3 of "Succession" and Steven Spielberg's adaptation of "West Side Story" (22:39); Before ranking their Top 5 Broadway musicals they wish they had seen live (53:32); To close out the episode, the 80th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:04:44).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#79 : Interview Vol.31 - Cindy Whitehead, Skateboarding Pioneer, Creative Entrepreneur, Speaker & Author

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 58:08


    On episode No.79 of The unTITLED Podcast, a conversation with the multi-hyphenate Cindy Whitehead. Cindy is a skateboarding pioneer, creative entrepreneur, speaker, author and all-around badass human, who since her retirement from competitive skateboarding has worked tirelessly to pursue her creative passions and empower female athletes.We cover many topics in our conversation including growing up in Hermosa Beach, CA, the influence of her Grandmother, what the sport was like in the early days of its popularity, how the culture of the sport ignited her creativity and the community she found while on a skateboard (3:28); We then talk about the genesis of her work empowering female athletes (22:04); and as a creative, where she discusses two new projects - a book empowering teenage girls to claim their own space and a never before spoken about online platform centered around females athletes to be launched soon (33:15); We finish out our conversation with some quick hitters, where Cindy shares some advice, wisdom and where her favorite place to skate outside of California is (47:12); To end the episode, the 79th edition of "Player Voicemail" (56:57).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#78 : Interview Vol.30 - Jennifer Pransky, Head of Content, Angel City FC

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 40:13


    On episode No.78 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by Jennifer Pransky - Head of Content, Angel City FC. Angel City is one of two California-based NWSL expansion teams announced over the last 18 months. Jennifer is an Emmy winner who spent 19 years in production at Fox Sports before moving to the NWSL. We begin the conversation by discussing her childhood - finding confidence in sports, traveling the world with her family, and when her creative interests began (2:02); Jennifer then shares the work that has felt the most additive to her personally throughout her career thus far, and what her current position as Head of Content asks of her that nearly two decades in production did not (13:01); We then discuss the predominantly female team at Angel City FC - how that feels, what it means and the significance of women "building it themselves" (24:40); Jennifer then talks about how she defines success so far in her career, the most charismatic athletes she has ever been around, her favorite museum in LA and the Women's sports documentary that's dying to be made before defining Womanhood in 3 Words (29:20); To close out the episode, the 78th edition of "Player Voicemail" (39:07).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#77 : Wildcard Vol.48 - UConn/South Carolina, NWSL News, Stephen Sondheim & Adele + FA Cup Final Preview, Questions from the Int'l Break & Taylor Swift w/ Radha Lath Gupta

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 95:12


    On episode No.77 of The unTITLED Podcast Shannon and Stacey hit a variety of topics over the course of "ODDS & ENDS", "FAIR" and "FOUL", and on the back half of the episode, Shannon is joined by friend of unTITLED Radha Lath Gupta to preview the Women's FA Cup Final between Radha's Chelsea and Shannon's Arsenal, answer questions from the recent International Break and talk Taylor Swift.Shannon and Stacey start off in "ODDS & ENDS" by revisiting UConn and South Carolina's first meeting (00:50); A botched final match for Formiga, The passing of Stephen Sondheim, "Tick, Tick...BOOM" and Adele's new album (6:22); Before heading into "FAIR" where they discuss recent articles out of The Athletic and Chantel Jennings highlighting figures in Women's Basketball and Shannon lays out a number of new faces in the Division I ranks since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (22:00); They then move into "FOUL" where they talk about multiple ranked NCAAW match-ups that were not televised on Thanksgiving and new abuse allegations out of the NWSL (30:12); Then Radha joins Shannon to preview Sunday's FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Chelsea by breaking down which team has the edge from the forward line, to midfield, to defense, goalkeeper, bench and manager (39:11); Before answering questions from the most recent international break (1:04:39) And they close out their conversation with some Sam Mewis to KC and Taylor Swift (1:26:05); To end the episode, the 77th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:34:28).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#76 : Wildcard Vol.47 – NIL, NCAA Updates + Female Athletes Advocating for Themselves with Brittany Collens & Maddie Salamone

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 74:51


    On episode No.76 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by returning guests Brittany Collens and Maddie Salamone for a conversation surrounding NIL, the NCAA and female athletes advocating for themselves. To start the conversation, Brittany gives an update on her tennis and physical health, before sharing her feelings around the NCAA's recent decision to reject the appeal by UMASS and uphold the erasure of her college tennis career (1:03); Maddie then speaks to the positive changes or lack thereof that the NCAA has plans to execute and breaks down the main points in their proposed new Constitution (8:00); Brittany then talks about the discussions she has had since the news of her appeal, and what her focus will be moving forward (24:32); We then talk NIL, with Maddie laying out where student athletes can find resources about NIL, and we react to Paige Bueckers' signing with StockX, Oregon's self-curated NIL marketplaces, and the potential for female athletes to capitalize on NIL (30:01); Before closing out the conversation with advice from Brittany and Maddie for female athletes on making NIL work for them, approaching social media, choosing the right school and advocating for themselves (42:42); We close out the episode with the 76th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:13:28).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#75 : Wildcard Vol.46 - UConn is Back, Paige Bueckers Signs with StockX, WNBA to Oakland (?) + Dawn Staley Gifts Her Championship Net

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 35:52


    On episode No.75 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey are reunited after a few weeks to run down their usual segments. In "ODDS & ENDS" UConn is back, Paige Bueckers signs with StockX, Marisa Moseley and Shea Ralph get their first wins, the NWSL's newest franchise reveals their club name, potential WNBA expansion to Oakland, Carli Lloyd retires, and an impromptu chat about the greatness that is "Hoop Dreams" (1:47); In "FAIR" they discuss Dawn Staley's gifting of her NCAA Championship net and increased visibility for Women's Football as CBS announces they have bought the rights to England's domestic league the FAWSL (24:28); In "FOUL" Arsenal Football Club assembles an all-male committee dedicated to diversity and supporting their Women's team (28:14); To close out the episode, the 75th edition of "Player Voicemail" (34:10).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#74 : Wildcard Vol.45 - UConn Women's Basketball Season Preview + Writing Her Jonquel Jones Profile w/ Alexa Philippou

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 51:06


    On today's 74th episode of The unTITLED Podcast, The Hartford Courant's Alexa Philippou joins Shannon for her third visit on the podcast to discuss UConn's upcoming season which kicks off on Sunday vs Arkansas and her recent profile of WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones.Alexa and Shannon start off their conversation with Alexa sharing what it was like to be back at Gampel with fans, the return of in-person media, the Bueckers/Fudd partnership, the early impact of Dorka Juhasz, the depth and versatility of this roster and the most exciting games on the schedule this season (2:50); Before discussing Alexa's recent profile of WNBA MVP and Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones - how the piece came to her, her approach, how beat writing helped inform her writing, and the serious lack of such profiles on female athletes written by women (29:49); To close out their conversation they chat about a potential Men's and Women's combined Final Four, and whether Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird have played their final WNBA games (41:30); To close out the episode, the 74th edition of "Player Voicemail" (50:15).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#73 : Wildcard Vol.44 - Manchester City, Arsenal, Sarina Wiegman's Tenure So Far, The England Captaincy + A EURO 2022 England Starting XI Draft with Give Me Sport's Nancy Gillen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 53:21


    On today's episode No.73 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by Give Me Sport's Nancy Gillen to talk Women's Football. They start their conversation by discussing Manchester City's struggles so far this season (2:08); Arsenal's success, Beth Mead, the arrival of Jonas Eidevall, Tobin Heath, Mana Iwabuchi and their only loss this season to Barcelona (11:49); They then shift the conversation to England under Sarina Wiegman and the "vacant" captaincy (23:52); Then Shannon and Nancy answer the question, 'If the EURO's started tomorrow who would start for England?' by drafting their Starting XI's with a twist (36:55); To close out the episode, the 73rd edition of "Player Voicemail" (52:29).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#72 : Interview Vol.29 - PhD Candidate & NCAA Wrestling Writer, Shannon Scovel + Women's Sports Advocate & Content Creator, Victoria Diaz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 47:55


    On today's 72nd episode of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by Shannon Scovel and Victoria Diaz for a wide-ranging conversation about bringing coverage and visibility to the sport of wrestling, storytelling in Women's Sports, changing the narrative around mental health and body image, the research and work they are currently producing and more. Their conversation begins with Shannon and Victoria sharing stories around confidence and creativity from when they were young, how those were shaped and influenced by sports, plus the first story they ever wrote (4:36); They continue their conversation around creativity by discussing the intersections present in their work and where their storytelling comes from (10:23); They then pivot to discuss wrestling, a sport Shannon and Victoria are passionate about, with Shannon and Victoria sharing their origins in the sport, and how we can change the narrative around mental health and body image in a sport so centered on strength and power (22:40); They wind down the conversation with the "For The Girls" segment where Shannon and Victoria offer poignant advice on self-care and focusing on yourself, before defining "Womanhood in 3 Words" (40:44); To close out the episode, the 72nd edition of "Player Voicemail" (46:47).Shannon Scovel is a PhD candidate at The University of Maryland conducting research at the intersection of sports, media and gender + writes for NCAA Wrestling.Victoria Diaz is a Women's Sports Advocate, Photographer, Writer and Content DeveloperListen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#71 : Wildcard Vol.43 - The Chicago Sky are WNBA Champions, Dawn Staley's New Contract, A Combined Men's and Women's Final Four? + Top 10 Halloween Movie Ranking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 77:51


    On Episode No.71 of The unTITLED Podcast, in "ODDS & ENDS" and "FAIR" Shannon and Stacey discuss Chicago bringing home their first WNBA Championship, the first NCAA Women's AP Poll, Val Ackerman's thoughts on a combined Men's and Women's Final Four, the Ted Lasso Season Finale, Adele's new single, Dawn Staley's new contract, Athletes Unlimited launching a basketball league in January, the NWSL's hiring of Marla Messing and Nneka Ogwumike's landmark deal for the reproductive rights of WNBA players, and rank their Top 10 Halloween movies (1:15); Before Shannon is joined by Jen Fay to break down game 4 of the WNBA Finals that saw Chicago crowned champions and the events after the final whistle (49:12); To close the episode, the 71st edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:16:51).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#70 : Wildcard Vol.42 - GOAT Talk + WNBA Playoffs w/ Jen Fay

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 43:24


    On episode No.70 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by friend of unTITLED Jen Fay to talk about the WNBA Playoffs. They start their conversation by reacting to the naming of Taurasi as the WNBA G.O.A.T. along with recent takes on the G.O.A.T. from legends Cynthia Cooper and Lisa Leslie (3:00); They then get into the playoffs, discussing the playoff format and why it needs to go and share the things that stood out to them from rounds 1 and 2 (10:40); Before diving into the two semifinal series with the Sun unable to get over their playoff hump and Phoenix stepping it up a notch against Las Vegas (21:50); They close out their conversation by talking about game 1 of the finals, making their predictions for WNBA champion and how lucky we are to finally see Candace Parker and Diana Taurasi meet in the finals (31:25); To end the episode, the 70th edition of "Player Voicemail" (42:13).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#69 : Wildcard Vol.41 - Playoff Taurasi, Breanna Stewart x Puma + A Dark Week in Women's Soccer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 55:11


    Episode No.69 of The unTITLED Podcast. On this week's episode in "ODDS AND ENDS" Shannon and Stacey check in with playoff Taurasi, chat about the release of UConn's season schedule, catch up on Ted Lasso and throw in a few movies and general tangents about life (7:07); Before giving praise to Breanna Stewart's first apparel drop with PUMA called “Overdue” in "FAIR" (26:57); They then pivot to "FOUL" and spend just over half of their conversation digesting and discussing the news that has come out over the last week surrounding the NWSL – beginning with a detailed and rather harrowing piece by Meg Linehan and Katie Strang for The Athletic outlining the intertwined stories of sexual coercion and emotional abuse that Sinead Farrely and Mana Shim endured at the hands of coach Paul Riley, and the subsequent fall out since the story's release (32:54); To close out the episode, the 69th edition of "Player Voicemail" (58:00).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficBelieve Women.Protect Women.Support The Girls.

    uT#68 : Wildcard Vol.40 - UConn Greats Maria Conlon and Meg Culmo on Bird & Taurasi, The GOAT Conversation, UConn's Upcoming Season + Their New Girl's AAU Basketball Program "BattleCon"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 47:39


    On episode No.68 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey are joined by UConn greats - Maria Conlon and Meg Culmo - to discuss basketball, of course, but also for them to talk about the launch of their new AAU program "BattleCon" of which Stacey and another former UConn great, Ashley Battle are founders of.We start off our conversation with thoughts on the future of Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird's professional careers, and what qualities make them great (4:03); Before jumping into a discussion about the pros and cons of the GOAT conversation (14:39); And UConn's upcoming season (20:11); Then switch gears to discuss the glaring issues with the AAU Basketball system, plus why they started and what is different about their new Girl's AAU Program "BattleCon" (25:30); We close out the episode with the 68th edition of "Player Voicemail" (46:12).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.ofic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#67 : Wildcard Vol.39 - Lauren Jackson, Yolanda Griffith & Val Ackerman into the Hall of Fame, A World Cup Every Two Years? + The Final Episode of "Naomi Osaka"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 42:51


    On episode No.67 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey run through "ODDS & ENDS", "FAIR", "FOUL" and conclude their watch of the 3-part documentary series currently streaming on Netflix, "Noami Osaka".In "ODDS & ENDS" Shannon and Stacey give quick thoughts on the Met Gala and the presence of female athletes at the event, discuss Becky Hammon's number being retired by the Las Vegas Aces, formerly the San Antonio Silver Stars, spend a good chunk of time on the induction of Women's Basketball legends Lauren Jackson, Val Ackerman and Yolanda Griffith into the Hall of Fame and of course, the latest episode of "Ted Lasso" (3:40); in "FAIR", they talk about the NCAA's decision to extend the Women's College World Series from seven days to nine and the rebrand of the NWHL to the Premier Hockey Federation (19:08); in "FOUL", they share their joint-opinion that FIFA's suggestion of a bi-annual World Cup is a horrible, horrible idea (21:24); They then conclude the episode with a conversation about the final episode in the documentary series "Naomi Osaka" and share their takeaways from the series as a whole (25:12); To close out the episode, the 67th edition of "Player Voicemail" (41:43);Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + Spotify Follow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#66 : Interview Vol.28 - Heather Dyche, Head Coach University of New Mexico Women's Soccer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 45:17


    On episode No.66 of The unTITLED Podcast, a conversation with Heather Dyche.Shannon and Heather begin their conversation by talking about Heather's origins in sport and soccer specifically, how she manages her work within her program at The University of New Mexico and her work with US Soccer, LEAD Academy, CONCACAF, FIFA and New Mexico United (4:45); She then shares her approach to player development, both on and off the pitch and how it has evolved over time (15:12); We then discuss women coaching in the Women's Game, how far it has come, advice for breaking through, and the individuals who have been most additive to her career (19:19); We then reflect a bit on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Heather shares her thoughts on a few of the biggest current and up and coming talents in the Women's Game, including Trinity Rodman, Brianna Pinto, Fran Kirby, Lauren Hemp and Vivianne Miedema (28:28); To close out our conversation, Heather offers advice in our "For The Girls" segment, and Kayleigh once again takes the podcast home with the 66th edition of "Player Voicemail (40:03).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#65 : Wildcard Vol.38 - The W25, Tobin Heath to Arsenal + Episode Two of "Naomi Osaka"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 80:36


    On episode No.65 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey chat about the Samuelson sisters playing together in Seattle, Baylor dropping the "Lady" from their name, the latest episode of Ted Lasso, plus Shannon tries to sell Stacey on a Shey Peddy song and Stacey introduces a new project, all in "ODDS & ENDS" (00:52); In "FAIR" the choose their own W25, discuss the WNBA's list and some glaring omissions and weigh-in on the "Vote for GOAT" (19:11); In "FOUL" they discuss the NWSL"s decision to play their league championship game at 9:00am and close out with a thoughtful conversation about episode of the documentary series "Naomi Osaka" (31:24); Later in the episode, Kayleigh returns for an emergency Tobin Heath to Arsenal chat + Arsenal's victory over Chelsea on Sunday and the influence of Jonas Eidevall so far (50:36); To end the episode, the 65th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:19:37).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#64 : Wildcard Vol.37 - Olympic Rewind, WSL & NWSL Signings + an Arsenal/Chelsea Preview w/ Radha Lath Gupta

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 42:43


    On episode No.64 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by Radha Lath Gupta of "She Talks Ball" for her fourth visit to reflect on the Women's Football tournament from the games in Tokyo, including Canada's unlikely but welcomed Gold medal, the USWNT's uncharacteristic performance and what it may mean for their future heading into the 2023 World Cup (1:52); They then chat about Summer signings and moves throughout the WSL and NWSL, including Christen Press to LA, Casey Stoney to San Diego, Man City's slew of signings, Arsenal's big moves and preview the opening weekend match between their respective clubs - Arsenal and Chelsea (15:14); To close out the episode, the 64th edition of "Player Voicemail" (41:45).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram, @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#63 : Wildcard Vol.36 - Stories from the ICC Cup + "Naomi Osaka" Documentary Episode #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 52:22


    On Episode No.63 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey discuss episode #1 of Netflix's documentary series "Naomi Osaka", plus the return of Elena Delle Donne and the latest episode of Ted Lasso (1:20); On the back half of the episode, Shannon is joined for a second time by her former player Kayleigh, who shares stories from her recent trip to Portland for the ICC Cup, and to chat about the USWNT's Olympic performance (28:19); To close out the episode, the 63rd edition of "Player Voicemail" (51:13).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledoffic

    uT#62 : Wildcard Vol.35 - Allyson Felix, April Ross and USA Volleyball Claim Gold Medals + USA Basketball Makes History & TV Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 47:11


    On Episode No.62 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey put their usual format on hold and run through roughly a dozen topics across TV, the Olympics, design and chat about a few UCONN legends and legends in the making. They begin their conversation with the return of "TV Talk" by sharing what they have been watching, along with their mutual love of "Grace and Frankie" and "Ted Lasso" (3:47); Then move onto sports by chatting about Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi winning their 5th Olympic Gold Medals, Breanna Stewart becoming a Mom fresh off the heels of being an Olympic and WNBA Commissioner's Cup Champion, and Paige Bueckers signing with Wasserman Media Group (14:03); They then move onto recap and discuss last, first and history-making  gold medals won in Tokyo: Allyson Felix, April Ross, USA Volleyball and USA Basketball (23:53); Before chatting briefly about Olympic Champion Sydney McLaughlin's collection with New Balance and Serena Williams' latest collaboration with NIKE (38:55); To close out the podcast, the 62nd edition of "Player Voicemail" (44:16).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review: Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage: Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#61 : Interview Vol.27 - Deanna Hong, Emmy Winner + Producer, USA Gymnastics Documentary "Golden"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 72:21


    On episode No.61 of The unTITLED Podcast, a conversation with Deanna Hong. Deanna is an Emmy-Winner and well-respected videographer and storyteller in the Gymnastics world who recently added documentary producer to her impressive resume with her work on "Golden". "Golden" is executive-produced by LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Olympic Champion Dominique Dawes, and follows five members of USA Gymnastics in the six months leading up to US Olympic Trials with hopes of making the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Team. Those gymnasts are Suni Lee, MyKayla Skinner, Morgan Hurd, Konnor McClain and Olympic Champion Laurie Hernandez. During the course of our conversation, Deanna shares a variety personal stories including the story that had the greatest impact on her as a teenager and when storytelling and sports intersected for her in her work (2:23); The origin of her involvement as a producer on "Golden", her friendship with Laurie Hernandez that predates the documentary, and the time line of the five gymnasts joining the project (13:18); We then talk about the documentary - revisiting it after the outcome of the Olympics with Suni and MyKayla medaling, her work as the lead producer on Laurie Hernandez's portion of the story, filming the emotional scenes in episode two with Laurie's parents, and the partnership with her Director of Photography Diana Matos (21:30); We close out our conversation with a thoughtful discussion on the sport of gymnastics - the psychological toll, the unattainable standard of perfection and its inherent subjectivity (42:10); Before Deanna shares for the first time publicly the project she is working on next (1:04:52); And to end the episode, the 61st edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:1:23).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review: Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage: Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#60 : Interview Vol.26 - Aisha Chaney, Emmy Winner + Senior Producer, NFL Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 67:04


    On episode No.60 of The unTITLED Podcast, a conversation with Aisha Chaney. Aisha is an Emmy-Award winner, Senior Producer and Co-Chair of the Black Engagement Network at NFL Network. Her career spans nearly two decades, with nine years at ESPN before joining NFL Network eight years ago. Of the 42-person production staff at NFL Network, Aisha is the only Black female. She is a force of immense talent, gratitude, strength and creativity. In the 90 minutes we spent talking, Aisha shared how she balances her work while being a single Mom to a son with Autism (3:00); The moment she knew she wanted to work in production and the birth and growth of her love for sport, especially football which began with the influence of her brother and father (7:33); The conflict she feels working for an organization that is not nearly as diverse in its staffing as the athletes it represents, and trying to separate that from the sport she fell in love with first (18:04); She reflects on when storytelling entered her passion for sport and media and the stories she has developed and worked on throughout her career, she also speaks to the weight of being the only Black female producer at the NFL Network, and why she believes in the work and its importance (34:45); She then offers advice in our segment "For The Girls" and defines "Womanhood in 3 Words" (57:22); To close out the episode, the 60th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:06:12).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#59 : Wildcard Vol.34 - Tokyo Olympics Week 1, Gymnastics and Softball Silver, 3v3 Gold, Katie Ledecky, Lydia Jacoby, Simone Biles + A Shaky Start for the USWNT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 33:09


    On episode No.59, Shannon and Stacey chat about the happenings around week one of the Tokyo Olympics, including Softball and Gymnastics winning silver, Katie Ledecky earning the first-ever gold medal in the Women's 1500m freestyle, a few more first-ever gold medalists in Taekwondo, Fencing and 3 on 3 basketball, a solid start for the Women's Basketball team and a shaky start for the USWNT, plus the trials and tribulations of trying to watch endless Olympic events in the streaming era and Simone Biles' brave stand for herself, mental health and the sport of gymnastics.Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#58 : Wildcard Vol.33 – Tokyo 2020, The WNBA All-Star Game, Candace Parker on NBA2K + The Maya Moore Documentary “Breakaway”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 49:43


    On episode No.58 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey run through "ODDS & ENDS" with topics surrounding the Tokyo Olympics,  a mid-week WNBA all-star game and Casey Stoney's hire as the San Diego NWSL expansion team head coach (1:20); In "FAIR" they share their thoughts on Cathy Engelbert's latest comments around league expansion, Candace Parker on the cover of NBA2K and the release of Naomi Osaka's Barbie (19:54); In "FOUL" they talk about the Norwegian Women's handball team being threatened with fines if they wear shorts instead of bikinis during competition (27:05); They close out the episode with a discussion about ESPN's latest 30 for 30 documentary about the story of Maya Moore and Jonathan Irons, "Breakaway" (31:20); And of course, the 58th edition of "Player Voicemail" (48:39).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls

    uT#57 : Interview Vol.25 - Lindsay Barenz, President of Business Operations, Washington Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 47:15


    On episode No.57 of The unTITLED Podcast, a conversation with the Washington Spirit's President of Business Operations - Lindsay Barenz.Lindsay discusses with Shannon her introduction to sports as a kid and reflects on her choice to stop playing sports as a teenager and the importance of sports being accessible and welcoming for girls, along with her pursuit over a number of a careers to find one that existed at the intersection of her passions (3:17); Lindsay continues on her career journey and shares why she chose a change in scale from working for the NWSL as a whole to her current position working specifically for a club, what she found the Spirit's position and fan base to be upon arrival in Washington DC, and her approach to combining business operations and community outreach (13:10); Lindsay and Shannon then discuss the growth in the investment of Women's Sports, including the variety of investors we are seeing now, the expansion of the NWSL, the competition between leagues globally and what the NWSL can learn from the WNBA (20:33); Lindsay and Shannon pivot to talk briefly about the number of Women's Sports documentaries being released this Summer with Lindsay sharing a documentary that has been formative for her recently and the importance of layered storytelling in Women's Sports for engagement and growth (33:01); To wind the conversation down, Lindsay shares advice in our segment "For the Girls" and defines "Womanhood in 3 Words" (38:07); To close it out, the 57th edition of "Player Voicemail" (46:16).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review: Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage: Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#56 : Wildcard Vol.32 - USWNT in Hartford, The NIL Era is Here, Sha'Carri Richardson + The 1996 Olympics Documentary “The '96 Effect”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 77:38


    On episode No.56 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey return for the second of back-to-back wildcard episodes and run through "ODDS & ENDS" where they chat about their very rainy trip to Hartford to see the USWNT face Mexico, the reveal of Angel City FC's crest, and play a knock-off version of the USWNT's game "So You Think You Know Sam (Mewis)" with "So You Think You Know Shan and Stacey" (1:20); In "FAIR" they welcome in the NIL era in college sports and DAZN's purchase of the broadcast rights to the UEFA Women's Champions League with plans to stream globally for free (31:51); In "FOUL" they discuss a series of outrageous decisions surrounding the Tokyo Olympics, including mothers not being able to bring their children, the banning of swim caps for Black athletes and the suspension of Sha'Carri Richardson (37:24); Later, they talk about the documentary centered on the Gold-medal winning US Basketball, Gymnastics, Soccer and Softball teams from the 1996 Olympics, "The '96 Effect", including reflecting on their own experience watching as kids (46:58); To close it out, the 56th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:16:55).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review : Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage : Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#55 : Wildcard Vol.31 - USA Basketball Olympic Roster, Becky Hammon, Olympic Trials + The USWNT Equal Pay Documentary "LFG"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 64:15


    On episode No.55 of The unTITLED Podcast, Stacey returns from a month-long hiatus to join Shannon in another rendition of their Wildcard Podcast.In "Odds & Ends" Shannon and Stacey discuss Angel City FC's plan for revealing their club crest, Diana Taurasi scoring her 9000th career WNBA point, the controversy surrounding the USA Basketball Olympic roster, and the Mewis sisters' beer partnership with Harpoon Brewery (2:20); In "FAIR" they recap the Olympic Trials for Swimming, Gymnastics and Track and Field, including Allyson Felix, Sha'carri Richardson, Simone Manuel, Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles, plus a number of upcoming Women's Sports documentaries (17:07); In "FOUL" Shannon and Stacey discuss Becky Hammon being passed over as the new head coach of the Portland Trailblazers, (26:54); And close out their conversation by discussing the USWNT's equal pay documentary, "LFG" (35:34); To end the episode, the 55th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:03:26).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review: Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage: Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#54 : Interview Vol.24 - Denise Reddy, Assistant Coach, Chelsea FC Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 73:18


    On today's episode No.54 of The unTITLED Podcast, we have a conversation with Denise Reddy.  If you are deep-rooted fans of the Women's Game, both in the US and Europe you will know who Denise is. If you do not, today is your lucky day. Denise is part of a group of women who are really foundational to the Women's Game in this country - and Women's Sport. Her journey as a player and coach intersects a number of legends - Theresa Grentz, Michelle Akers, Carli Lloyd, Christie Rampone, Emma Hayes - the list goes on. Denise herself is a legend, and I do very much hope she does not mind us saying so. Our conversation was honest and insightful and just an absolute pleasure. Denise is currently serving as an Assistant Coach to Emma Hayes on her staff at Chelsea - one of the best Women's Football teams in the world, without question. There is immense value in what Denise shares, and this episode is one everyone will get something out of.We start our conversation with Denise sharing how sport attributed greatly to her confidence growing up, playing multiple sports at the collegiate level and the moment in college that influenced her most as an athlete and later on in her career as a coach (5:02); She continues by talking about her journey playing overseas which involves a conversation with Michelle Akers at a wedding, and training with one of the best teams in Europe without initially being on the roster (13:15); Denise then discusses the differences in playing styles from her experience playing and coaching in the US and Europe and shares some insight into the approach to training and the use of data at Chelsea (19:35); She then discusses how player development and her approach to it has changed throughout her coaching career (31:43); She then shares what she believes separates great players, why her partnership with Emma Hayes works, having coached together at two different points in their careers, the evolution of the center half position which she played at the collegiate and professional level and what sets Fran Kirby apart (41:55); Denise then defines "Womanhood in 3 Words" offers some advice to young women, and shares some wisdom about her coaching journey (1:00:43); To close out the podcast, the 54th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:12:14).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review: Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage: Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#53 : Wildcard Vol.30 - An N.I.L. Law Breakdown + Women's Sports Talk with Attorney & Athlete Advocate Maddie Salamone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 39:01


    On episode No.53 of The unTITLED Podcast - Attorney and Athlete Advocate, Maddie Salamone joins to give a breakdown of the impending N.I.L. laws and their potential effect on collegiate athletes and athletics, and also for some quality Women's Sports talk.Maddie starts us off by defining N.I.L. and breaking down the current power structure in collegiate athletics, held almost entirely by the NCAA (1:47); We then discuss how each N.I.L. varies from state-to-state and though N.I.L. laws in theory should be a positive recruiting tool, why many universities are trying to fight them (12:27); Maddie then offers how the impending laws may change how high school athletes think about marketing and brand-building and whether ultimately, these laws will be positive or negative for collegiate athletics (22:19); Shannon and Maddie save some time at the end for some Women's Sports talk, including its growth and the power of visibility (33:29); To close out the podcast, the 53rd edition of "Player Voicemail" (37:21).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review: Apple +SpotifyFollow/Engage: Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

    uT#52 : Wildcard Vol.29 - WNBA Storylines + UCONN Talk with Alexa Philippou

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 46:28


    On episode No.52 of The unTITLED Podcast, UCONN and Connecticut Sun writer for the Hartford Courant, Alexa Philippou, rejoins the podcast to chat a few WNBA storylines and a bit of reflection on UCONN's season which ended in the Final Four to Arizona. Shannon and Alexa start their conversation revisiting Alexa's alma mater Stanford's National Championship, the love/hate relationship between Stanford and UCONN, the standard UCONN has built for themselves and the growing parity in the Women's game (1:35); They then move into WNBA storylines beginning with the Connecticut Sun, who sit atop the East and consider who and what has gotten them there in the absence of Alyssa Thomas (14:53); For their second topic, they chat about the league's dire need for expansion, where they would establish a franchise if given the choice, and the growth of the NWSL versus the WNBA (22:41); For their third and fourth topics, they consider the records of both the Sky and the Mystics, whether we should be worried about either of those teams, and who the most-impressive rookie has been nearly a third of the way into the season (29:41); And to close out their conversation, they share their thoughts on the WNBA documentary "144", and their excitement for a new documentary about the 1996 Olympic team and an upcoming podcast centered on the Houston Comets (34:23); To end the episode, the 52nd edition of "Player Voicemail" (00:00).Listen/Subscribe/Rate/Review: Apple + SpotifyFollow/Engage: Instagram @untitled.offic + Twitter @untitledofficSupport The Girls.

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