Podcasts about Chicago Bandits

Jenna is joined by 2X Olympic medalist, USA Softball and Arizona Hall of Famer, 3X All American, Honda Award Winner and NCAA national champion, NPF Pitcher of the Year with the Chicago Bandits, and current MLB ambassador - called “the face of softball” by Time Magazine, Jennie Finch! They talk about her Olympic experience and insight, college and pro, collaborating with (and striking out) baseball players, the responsibility of being a role model, her family, and more. 00:00:00-00:09:24 Intro/Covering Our Bases 00:09:24-01:03:32 Interview 01:03:32-01:06:50 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro Twitter: @BleavInSoftball Instagram: @bleavinsoftball

Jenna is joined by Fresno State Head Coach, 2X NPF champion and MVP, international medalist with Team USA, and 3X All Big Ten player at Iowa, Stacy May-Johnson! They talk about the Bulldogs' history and program, the Mountain West landscape, The Valley community and fan base, her Chicago Bandits and USA experience, the grind of pro softball, how to live in the middle emotionally, what real toughness is, and more. 00:00:00-00:13:05 Intro/Covering Our Bases 00:13:05-00:57:51 Interview 00:57:51-01:01:53 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro Twitter: @BleavInSoftball Instagram: @bleavinsoftball

Kacy is a Youngstown, OH native and grew up loving all things sports. She's a die-hard baseball fan and loved watching her brother play college baseball. She earned a Journalism degree from Youngstown State University. After working as a news and sports television producer, she moved to Chicago and began relentlessly pursuing sports broadcasting. This time, in front of the camera, she was driven to tell athletes' stories of trials and triumph. ​ She started by covering high school sports and shooting stand ups outside of the United Center. Soon after, she was covering the Windy City Thunderbolts, the Chicago Bandits and the Chicago Steel. Recently, Kacy was the sideline reporter for the Big East Softball Tournament on FS2. Kacy also works as the Social Media Director for CHGO Sports, where she also appears regularly on podcasts and live shows. In her spare time, you can catch Kacy hosting Chicago Dogs Baseball games and Fanatics Live interviews. She's also on a mission to see 9 innings at every MLB park. https://www.kacystandohar.com/ #kacystandohar #reporter #media #espnplus #chicagodogs #youngstownstateuniversity #journalism #chrispomay #livewithcdp #talkshow #wqee #barrycullenchevrolet #sponsorship

Step into the world of one of softball's most iconic figures, Monica Abbott.Join us on this journey as we explore her remarkable career, from her standout collegiate days at the University of Tennessee to her stellar performances in the professional arena, notably with the Chicago Bandits in the National Pro Fastpitch league.Resources:Major Media League AppConnect with Leah Amico:WebsiteInstagramFacebookFacebook GroupTwitterLinkedInTikTokYoutube

In this episode of “The Journey of My Mother's Son” podcast, I sit down to talk with Rachel Folden. Rachel Folden is a minor league Hitting Coach in professional baseball, the first female to hold such a position in her organization. Folden also launched EliteFastpitch.tv, the most comprehensive hitting drill library available for softball players. Now players from around the world can train with Rachel Folden and her team at Folden Fastpitch. Folden Fastpitch also partners with Elite Baseball Training to provide hitting consultation for baseball and softball teams at the professional, college, high school and travel ball level. Folden and her team put on numerous camps and clinics across the country, primarily in the skills of hitting and catching. A former professional softball player in the NPF (National Pro Fastpitch), Folden retired after the 2012 season, after 5 years in the NPF. Folden played for two professional teams, the Carolina Diamonds in 2012, and the Chicago Bandits from 2008-2012. She finished her career with 41 home runs, 122 RBI, 101 walks, and 28 doubles, which are all-time top 10 marks. She was the Rookie of the Year in 2008, a 4-time All-NPF Catcher, and the 2011 Offensive Player of the Year. She won two NPF Championships with the Bandits in 2008 and 2011. Folden was drafted out of Marshall University in Huntington, WV. At Marshall, Folden was a 4-time NFCA Division I All-American. Folden currently holds Marshall career records in batting average (.405), hits (266), home runs (58), RBI (196), total bases (505), and walks (143).  She is also 2nd all-time at MU in runs scored (169), and doubles (63).  She is the career leader in C-USA in batting average (.405) and slugging percentage (.811). Folden was an Assistant Coach at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN in 2009-2010. Prior to coaching at Valparaiso, Folden was a graduate assistant coach at Holy Names University in Oakland, CA. In her one year at HNU, Folden helped the team to a Cal-Pac championship in only its second year of existence. HNU also had the Cal-Pac Pitcher of the Year, Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Coaching Staff of the Year during Folden's tenure. Folden was also the head coach at Encinal High School in Alameda, CA in 2009. She guided an Encinal team that finished fourth in the Bay Shore League with 15 wins, 9 of those coming during league play, when they had won 4 total games the year before. Rachel Folden is originally from Azusa, CA and graduated from Diamond Bar High School in Diamond Bar, CA where she had a standout career and had her jersey retired. Folden graduated from Marshall University with a bachelor's degree in History, and was inducted into the Marshall Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019. Folden lives with her two dogs, Hank and Jack.

Rachel Folden is a native of Southern California and played college softball Marshall University where she has been inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame. Coach Folden also has won two NPF championships (2008, 2011) with the Chicago Bandits where she caught Jenny Finch. In this episode, Rachel joins Rob Crews to talk hitting, baseball and softball similarities and differences, mindset, coaching approaches, technology implementation, mechanics, and her new website, www.elitefastpitch.tv. https://twitter.com/TvFastpitch https://www.instagram.com/elitefastpitchtv/ @foldenfastpitch on twitter/IG

Lauren Regula's first appearance with softball Team Canada came at the 1999 Junior World Championships in Taipei. She joined the senior national team in 2002, helping Canada to a ninth-place finish at the world championships. She made her Olympic debut at Athens 2004, starting five games and being in the winning pitcher in all three of Canada's victories.  Following a fifth-place finish at the 2006 World Championships, Regula missed the entire 2007 season with a wrist injury. But she was healthy enough to return to the Olympic Games at Beijing 2008, helping Canada to a fourth-place finish as she recorded two victories.  After the heartbreaking loss in the bronze medal game in Beijing, Regula retired and didn't pick up a ball for eight years. She started a family, having three kids. She has since been open about the postpartum depression she began to suffer from in 2012. It continued until 2018 when she says she hit “rock bottom” and finally got the help she needed in the form of therapy and hormone therapy. After a long road to recovery, she has said she feels like she has “a new lease on life”.  It was in 2016, while she was still struggling with postpartum depression, that Regula came out of retirement and pitched her way back to a starting role with Team Canada, winning a bronze medal at the WBSC World Championships. In late 2018, she suffered a small tear in her left hip labrum and did not throw again until she was invited to join Canada's training camp from which the 2020 Olympic team would be selected.  In her third Olympic appearance, Regula pitched 5.1 innings in three games. She struck out seven and did not give up a single hit or run as Canada won the bronze medal. Regula played collegiately at Oklahoma State University, primarily as a pitcher but also in the outfield when not on the circle. Over her four seasons with the Cowgirls she was a member of the All-Big12 conference team each year. In her senior season in 2003, she struck out 451 batters on her way to a 26-10 record, was awarded the OSU Female Athlete of the Year and named a First Team All-American. After having finished at OSU, Regula joined the National Pro Fastpitch league for two seasons. She posted the first no-hitter in Chicago Bandits history in 2005 on her way to a 17-1 record, earning Pitcher of the Year honours. In this episode, Lauren breaks down her struggles with guilt over being away for the Games, her love of her family, what gives her strength and drive, and shares the importance of perseverance in the face of hardship. She's such an inspiration, sharing lessons we can all apply in our every day life about the importance of showing up for yourself, surrounding yourself with people who also support you, and giving yourself the grace to be the best version of you that you can be.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenna and San Diego State Head Coach Stacey Nuveman finish their conversation. In part 2, they talk about her coaching journey, transitioning from assistant to head coach, her vision for the program, her staff, pouring her heart and 30 year career into their team manual, leading through change, female head coaches, and the importance of women leading women. Plus, hot takes on the NCAA bracket, pitch calling and bat flips.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jenna is joined by San Diego State Head Coach, 3X Olympic medalist with Team USA, NCAA national champion, and 4X All-American at UCLA, Stacey Nuveman! In part 1, they talk about Athletes Unlimited, the evolution of the game from era to era, UCLA's history and secret sauce, her freshman year transformation, reaction to the Tokyo Olympics (and Beijing 2008), how to deal with losing, transitioning into life after playing, career aspirations, and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ladies and Gentlemen! Welcome to The Jefé Sports Podcast! Today we welcome the starting catcher from the National Pro Fastpitch League's Chicago Bandits, Gwen Svekis! Hear Gwen and I recap what's been going on in the MLB (1:25-5:40). The first time she picked up a softball bat (5:42-9:37). Gwen gives her secret sauce to striking out her opponents (9:37- 12:01)! The intensity level at our high schools - St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) & St. Xavier (Cincinnati, Ohio) (12:02-17:36). Every student-athlete can relate to this part of the episode! Gwen and I talk about the transition from high school to college athletics (17:37-23:39). In this part of the episode, Gwen breaks down her outstanding collegiate career at The University of Oregon, including being named to Team USA, winning catcher of the year, and being named a first-team All-American (23:40-32:39). Gemini's stand-up! Gwen and I talk about our similarities in leadership and goal setting (32:40-36:49). To conclude today's episode, Gwen and I discuss the fastest rising non-traditional sports league, Athletes Unlimited - They're next up!!! (36:50-47:00).NOTABLE MOMENTS IN INTERVIEW:Gwen gives her secret sauce to striking out her opponents (9:37- 12:01)! Every student-athlete can relate to this part of the episode! Gwen and I talk about the transition from high school to college athletics (17:37-23:39).Gwen breaks down her outstanding collegiate career at The University of Oregon, including being named to Team USA, winning catcher of the year, and being named a first-team All-American (23:40-32:39). Gwen and I discuss the fastest rising non-traditional sports league, Athletes Unlimited - They're next up!!! (36:50-47:00).Great conversation today, hope you enjoy!Follow Gwen on social media!https://www.instagram.com/gsvekis21/?hl=enCheck out The AU Sports league - they're next up!https://www.instagram.com/auprosports/?hl=enTap in to the Jefé Sports Platforms!https://flow.page/jefehop 

Rachel Folden discusses her journey from playing baseball growing up to playing professional softball for five seasons in the NPF (National Pro Fastpitch), which ultimately led to her becoming the first woman coach hired by the Chicago Cubs.

I am so excited to welcome my friend, Meagan Denny White, to the show today. Meagan is a Wife, Mom of 2, coach and former professional softball player. Meagan is originally from Crowley, Texas, a two-time Texas State Softball Champion, she was the first member of her family to attend college and was a standout athlete at the University of Texas. Post college she competed in the Pro Fast Pitch Extreme Tour and finished her career with the Chicago Bandits. She has set numerous records on the softball field but what stands out to me most about Megan is her love for others. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kathryne-buckley-tessem/support

WE APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU! If you wouldn't mind please go leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks! Welcome back to Episode 98 of On the Spot Sports and in today's episode we have a very special guest, professional softball player, Haylie Wagner! Haylie is a part of the Chicago Bandits organization of the National Pro Fastpitch and is a part of Athletes Unlimited. Haylie and I talk about her experience with Athletes Unlimited and life inside the "shield". Hope you all enjoy this episode! Thank you Wags for coming on the show! I had a blast! Follow us on Instagram @on_the_spot_sports and take a listen on YouTube, Spotify and Apple/Google Podcasts @ On The Spot Sports Get $25 off our guy Jamie Phillips Nutrition book for Hockey Players with the discount code "ONTHESPOT" on victoremnutrition.com Living Sisu link: https://livingsisu.com/app/devenirmem... *BECOME A MEMBER TODAY*

Everyone has their own journey of becoming the best versions of themselves in this game, and Haylie Wagner’s pitching journey from growing up in California to playing for the University of Michigan and then becoming a stand-out pitcher in the Pro League is an incredible one! In this chat with current Athletes Unlimited and Chicago Bandits pitcher, learn what it took from her AND her parents to live out her dreams of pitching on the biggest stages and the adversity that came along with it! Even learn a couple pitching tips from the queen herself! I am SO INSPIRED by Haylie! If your athlete has some big dreams (especially if she’s a pitcher!), THIS IS YOUR EPISODE!Watch our Conversation on YouTube - ​https://youtu.be/cjs9jtfzP6I Follow Haylie on Instagram - ​https://www.instagram.com/haywags17/ Check out Athletes Unlimited - ​https://auprosports.com/softball/ FollowHaylieandtheChicagoBandits-h​ ttps://chicagobandits.com/Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come OffAthletes Unlimited Softball, Owning Your Swing and Dealing With Internet “Trolls” with Sam Fischer - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zYYb8UNSEPvhdS3YuR1Zl?si=t0CdJMsNQniseC86jWx RfwPart 2 - Softball if More Than Just a Game with HOF Coach Sue Enquist -https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VFEuTXb8FOn6WtktExOF5?si=noFr8q8sRxen_DyJfqv9 TAPlaying for HOF Coaches and Building a Competitive Fire - Part 1 with 2x All-American Kiki Stokes - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3pbqT0LCaSbuelwSCyOamU?si=enbFLX3kSFS8fnNsHm j9-w       

Alyssa DiCarlo, a Glendale, AZ native and Mountain Ridge High school alumni, completed an illustrious career at the University of Georgia as a two-time all-American softball player. After school, she went on to be drafted 4th overall in the 2019 NPF Draft by the Chicago Bandits. At the end of her first year in professional softball, Alyssa left the league to pursue other goals. I met her earlier this year when I started dating her old sister. She and I had a great talk about the path to success, relationships, and doing what makes you happy in life. Please enjoy my conversation with Alyssa DiCarlo. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jenna is joined by Athletes Unlimited pro, future Tokyo Olympian with Team USA, This Is Us and Chicago Bandits infielder, and All-American Utah Softball alum, Hannah Flippen! In part 1 of their conversation, they chat about AU – strategy and how leaders emerge, opportunities off the field, assigning players to Friends characters, being mic’d up, … Continued

In this edition of In The Circle, Haylie Wagner discusses her role with Athletes Unlimited. Wagner discussed her career at Michigan, pitching with Megan Betsa and her time with the Chicago Bandits. In this episode, we play a throwback Thursday segment with an interview of Jennie Ritter. Eric Lopez and Victor Anderson also breakdown the recent NCAA's release of the 11 best college pitchers.

In this edition of In The Circle, Haylie Wagner discusses her role with Athletes Unlimited. Wagner discussed her career at Michigan, pitching with Megan Betsa and her time with the Chicago Bandits. In this episode, we play a throwback Thursday segment with an interview of Jennie Ritter. Eric Lopez and Victor Anderson also breakdown the recent NCAA's release of the 11 best college pitchers.

Former University of Oklahoma standout Caleigh Clifton joins HARDHEADED. Clifton, a former Big Twelve Defensive Player of the Year (2019), was selected ninth overall by the Chicago Bandits in the 2019 NPF draft. As a rookie, her defensive capabilities shined as she donned a perfect 1.000% fielding percentage throughout appearances in 28 games. Tune in to hear about Clifton's immaculate fielding and her exceptional hitting abilities as she chats with host AJ Andrews.

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric Lopez talks with Emily Carosone about becoming Auburn's new assistant coach. Carosone describes her journey, Working with Mickey Dean and her offense and defense philosophy; she also discusses being part of the Italian national team that qualified for the Summer Olympics. Carosone also reflected on her walk-off HR in Women's College World Series against Oklahoma in game 2 in 2016 and the NPF championship with Chicago Bandits. Also, in the episode, Eric and Victor discuss some of the latest coaching news.

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric Lopez talks with Emily Carosone about becoming Auburn's new assistant coach. Carosone describes her journey, Working with Mickey Dean and her offense and defense philosophy; she also discusses being part of the Italian national team that qualified for the Summer Olympics. Carosone also reflected on her walk-off HR in Women's College World Series against Oklahoma in game 2 in 2016 and the NPF championship with Chicago Bandits. Also, in the episode, Eric and Victor discuss some of the latest coaching news.

California Commotion catcher Sahvanna Jaquish joins AJ Andrews on HARDHEADED. In 2017 Jaquish was drafted third overall by the Chicago Bandits. In her rookie campaign, Jaquish was named to the All-NPF team. She won a Cowles Cup in 2018 with the USSSA Pride. In 2019, she won gold at the 2019 Pan-Am Games with Team USA. In 2018, she was named to the United States Women's National Team and won a gold medal at the World Championships. She also won gold at the 2019 Pan-Am Games with Team USA.

Chicago Bandits infielder Abby Ramirez joins HARDHEADED. A graduate of the University of Michigan, she was an undrafted free agent out of college before signing with the Bandits. She made her professional debut on June 6, 2017 and went 2-for-3 with an RBI. As a rookie, she appeared in 41 games hitting .243 with 14 RBI. She also stole three bases and had five multi-hit games. In the 2019 season she had the 5th highest batting average (.352) and on base percentage (.417) in the league earning her All-NPF honors in 2019. She's known for her speed and uncanny ability to steal bases. Join Abby and AJ as they dive headfirst into the art of base stealing and what to do when you get caught.

Lindsay Schutzler is a CrossFit athlete who played professional softball with the Chicago Bandits and collegiately with The University of Tennessee from 2004-2007. Lindsay talks about growing up in Monterey, California, in an athletic family, how she got into softball through her father, and her excellent career at Notre Dame High School where she led her team in hits, runs, and stolen bases every season. She describes her recruiting process, what led her to choose Tennessee, playing in the SEC, and what it was like playing for a married couple in Ralph and Karen Weekly. Lindsay details her great career with the Lady Vols which included 3 trips to the College Softball World Series, making it to the championship series in 2007, being a team captain, and being an Academic All-American. She talks about playing in the NPF for the Chicago Bandits, being a teacher, how she got into CrossFit, and being involved in team competitions.

Welcome back to another episode of "On The Spot Sports" and in today's episode our next guest for our Female Athlete Month is Chicago Bandits pitcher Kelly Barnhill of the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)! This was a fantastic and fun episode to record! Kelly shares her experiences, stories, her time at University of Florida #GoGators, USA experience, getting drafted #1 in the NPF Draft, her time in Chicago so far, playing softball overseas, and so much more! We hope you guys enjoy!! Thank you again to Kelly for coming on to the show! Follow us on Instagram @on_the_spot_sports and take a listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple/Google Podcasts @ On The Spot Sports !

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric Talks with Amanda Chidester about her journey to making it to the U.S Olympic roster.  Chidester discusses her recent decision of joining Athletes Unlimited this summer and resigning with Chicago Bandits as well as discusses what improvements did she personally make after the US roster trials in January of 2019? Chidester also discusses growing up in Michigan and playing for Wolverines and more. Also in this episode, we have our throwback Thursday segment as we playback a portion of our interview with Lauren Lappin from 2018. Plus the guys recap the Jamie Trachsel Ole Miss press conference from Tuesday.

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric Talks with Amanda Chidester about her journey to making it to the U.S Olympic roster.  Chidester discusses her recent decision of joining Athletes Unlimited this summer and resigning with Chicago Bandits as well as discusses what improvements did she personally make after the US roster trials in January of 2019? Chidester also discusses growing up in Michigan and playing for Wolverines and more. Also in this episode, we have our throwback Thursday segment as we playback a portion of our interview with Lauren Lappin from 2018. Plus the guys recap the Jamie Trachsel Ole Miss press conference from Tuesday.

Today we bring you our chat with Emily Crane, outfielder for the Chicago Bandits of the National Pro Fastpitch league (NPF)! We loved chatting with Emily about her sport, her experience in the NPF and how she and her teammates love to interact with their fans. Check out the episode and then check out all of the links below to connect with Emily, the Bandits and the NPF! Emily Crane: Instagram Chicago Bandits: Instagram, Twitter, Website NPF Schedule of Games (Games go live at 12pm ET on first marked day!) April 20-22 - Aussie Peppers vs Canadian Wild - originally played on July 25, 2019 April 22- 24 - Pennsylvania Rebellion vs Akron Racers - originally played on June 7, 2016 April 24-26 - Chicago Bandits vs Cleveland Comets - originally played August 1, 2018 She Plays: Instagram, Twitter, Website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to another episode of "On The Spot Sports" and in today's episode to kick off our Female Athlete Month we have Nadia Taylor joining us from the Chicago Bandits of the NPF to talk about her experiences throughout college with softball and basketball, her professional career in the NPF and Japan softball leagues, her mindset/determination, virtual training lessons, her brother in the NFL Draft and so much more! We really appreciate all of you and hope that you guys enjoy and get a lot out of this interview! Also a huge THANK YOU to Nadia Taylor for coming on and our boys over at Missed Call Podcast for letting us partake in Female Athlete Month with them! Instagram: @on_the_spot_sports Listen on SPOTIFY, APPLE PODCASTS, YOUTUBE, and GOOGLE PODCASTS

We caught up with Sashel Palacios of the Cleveland Comets (NPF) and the Mexican National Softball team! While things have changed since we recorded (Olympics postponed and NPF season delayed), we hope you take a listen to learn more about Sashel. We loved our chat and can't wait to cheer her on once softball gets back in gear! Follow Sashel: Instagram Follow Cleveland Comets: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Website Follow Mexico WNT: Instagram, Twitter, Website Follow NPF League: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Website UPCOMING GAMES ON NPF SITE Tuesday, April 14 - Cleveland Comets vs Aussie Spirit - originally played on 6/25/18 Thursday April 16 - ScrapYard Dawgs vs Chicago Bandits - originally played on 6/1/16 Thursday April 18 - USSSA Pride vs Chicago Bandits - originally played on 8/4/16 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Check out our interview with Coley Ries from the NPF's Aussie Peppers! We loved getting to chat with her in what we thought was the last few weeks until NPF season started. Things are a bit different now schedule-wise but we still wanted to get this interview out so you can get to know Coley and hear more about the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) league here in the US! Be sure to follow Coley on Instagram and Twitter - @coleymarieries Upcoming NPF games to watch on their website - profastpitch.com April 6 - USSSA Pride vs Chicago Bandits (originally played 6/29/18) April 8 - Akron Racers vs Dallas Charge (originally played 8/1/16) April 10 - Cleveland Comets vs Canadian Wild (originally played 7/27/19) April 12 - Chicago Bandits vs Cleveland Comets (originally played 6/6/19) Keep up to date with the NPF on Instagram and Twitter - @profastpitch She Plays Instagram and Twitter - @sheplayspro Check out our website for updates and for our WNBA Draft Challenge coming soon! --> she-plays.com Write a review on iTunes if you have 1-2 minutes please :) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ep. 89 Gwen Svekis Chicago Bandits by Colby Marchio Ryan Sartori

In this GYP Softball podcast Dan and Tyler are joined by Kristyn Sandberg. Kristyn played softball for the University of Georgia and has been a member of the Chicago Bandits. They talk about the following topics and more... - Her softball journey growing up and the recruiting process to Georgia - She talks about the ups and downs of her college career - Becoming a pro and what that was like, how the game was different at the highest of levels - She gives advice to players, parents, and coaches on the game - Kristyn talks about some of her goals for the future Save 10% at when you use Promo Code: GYP10 with the following companies... Diamond Kinetics, B-Ram Sports, Backspin Tee, and Paige Tonz The Mental Game Mentorship  

On this episode of In The Circle, We are joined by Dina Kwit. Kwit, who was a photographer for the Chicago Bandits from 2009-2018, discusses her new book " Through My Lens A Decade of National Pro Fastpitch Photos."

On this episode of In The Circle, We are joined by Dina Kwit. Kwit, who was a photographer for the Chicago Bandits from 2009-2018, discusses her new book " Through My Lens A Decade of National Pro Fastpitch Photos."

In this episode, TWLOHA founder Jamie Tworkowski speaks with Jenna Lilley, a former college athlete and recently retired member of the Chicago Bandits. Jenna opens up about her experience living with anxiety, depression, OCD,  how she eventually found help, and why she thinks it’s important to speak out about mental health issues.  Download a transcript of this episode at www.twloha.com/podcast. Follow TWLOHA on social media at: https://twitter.com/TWLOHA https://www.instagram.com/twloha/ https://www.facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/ Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at https://twloha.com/find-help/. Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741. Connect with our team by emailing podcast@twloha.com. Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast.   Credits: The TWLOHA podcast is produced by Mark Codgen, with editorial support by Claire Biggs and Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor. Jamie Tworkowski served as this episode’s host. 

On today's episode of the Dynamic Leaders podcast, Colin is joined by Taylore Fuller. Taylore is a two-time National Champion, winning the 2014 and 2015 Women's Softball titles at the University of Florida. As a student-athlete at UF, she played in 231 games, with 198 starts, and played every position except pitcher, second base, and center field. After a stellar collegiate career with the Florida Gators and two summers in the National Pro Fastpitch League (NPF) for the Scrapyard Dawgs and Chicago Bandits, respectively, Fuller spent one season at UMBC as an assistant coach. She is currently the assistant coach for the Nova Southeastern (FL) softball program. Topics include: Taylore's Who Are You segment (3:28), her thoughts on the late Tom Petty and the town of Gainesville (6:14), skills and attributes learned through playing athletics (8:10), what work-ethic really means and how to build it (12:06), how to thrive with high levels of expectations (18:02), determining what you can control versus what you can't (22:12), versatility and why it's so important in sports but also in life (25:01), the cultural and leadership aspects of her National Championship teams at UF (34:42), advice on team-building activities (39:40), the biggest moment of team adversity during the back-to-back title years (44:21), what she and her team at Southeastern Nova are looking to accomplish this coming season (51:13), and who a Dynamic Leader is in her life (54:07). Get in Touch with Taylore: Instagram: @tayyyfulll22 Twitter: @taylorefuller https://nsusharks.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1904&path=softball ------- Intro Music: Walk This Way - Aerosmith (August 28, 1975) "Who Are You" Segment: Who Are You - The Who (August 1978) Outro Music: Take It Easy - Eagles (Live: July 27, 1980 - Santa Monica, CA) ------- Take the Podcast Listener Survey and help us continue to improve the show for everyone! ------- **MAILBAG** Shoot your questions over to colin@talent409.com ------- At Talent 409, we help people discover their talent altitude through workshops and seminars while increasing their opportunities for success on and off the field.  Talent altitude is the idea that player development is more than just physical. Learning traits and qualities related to leadership development will help you in competition on the field and also prepare you for life after sports. In addition to student-athletes, we work with coaches and administrators at the high school and collegiate level to enhance their education on how they can positively impact the performance of their teams and programs. Contact us today to see how we're helping today's team leaders become the community leaders of tomorrow.  talent409.com Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn: @talent409 Dynamic Leaders Facebook Group Email: colin@talent409.com ------- The show is sponsored by Sweat with Stodds. What a great sponsor she is. She’s been with the pod since day one and we love having her support. Sweat with Stodds offers a number of different options to get you on a path to improve your fitness future; everything from fitness, nutrition and simple healthy habits. So what are you waiting for? Head over to sweatwithstodds.com right now and when you buy a program enter the code DYNAMIC at checkout to receive a discount for being a loyal podcast listener. 

Ep. 52 Chicago Bandits Pitcher Danielle O'Toole by Colby Marchio Ryan Sartori

In this GYP Softball podcast Dan and Tyler are joined by Jourdan Skirha, the Assistant GM for the Chicago Bandits softball team in the National Pro Fastpitch league! They talk about the following topics... - Her growing up playing softball in South Chicago - Her decision to go to Drexel to play softball - Proper arm care, time management, and networking - Her message as a coach at clinics, camps, and in private lessons - Her role as the Assistant GM for the Bandits Save 10% at Checkout with Promo Code: GYP10 with the following companies... Diamond Kinetics, Libke Pro, B-Ram Sports, The Rope Bat, and SL101

Ep. 42 Chicago Bandits Assistant General Manager Jourdan Skirha by Colby Marchio Ryan Sartori

Ep. 37 Chicago Bandits Outfielder Brenna Moss by Colby Marchio Ryan Sartori

Episode 197 For four seasons, Jessie Warren played third base for the Florida State Seminoles softball club. The 4-time All ACC player was consistently one of the most productive hitters in the lineup. In 2018, she led her club to their first ever Women's College World Series title beating Washington. Jessie was named the Most Outstanding Player after leading the team in eight different categories, including a .404 batting average, 21 home runs, 70 RBI and a .836 slugging percentage. In Game 1 of the WCWS, she made the play of the year in college softball, snagging a seventh-inning sacrifice bunt attempt on a diving catch to preserve their 1-0 victory. That catch was the No. 1 play on ESPN’s SportsCenter Top Plays and even got the attention of people like Kobe Bryant on Twitter. Her final game with Florida State, Jessie went 3-4 with a home run and 2 RBI to help the Seminoles to an 8-3 victory and their first ever NCAA National Championship. After her college career ended, Warren was selected seventh overall in the National Pro Fastpitch Draft by the USSSA Pride where she helped her team to another title, the Cowles Cup championship, defeating the Chicago Bandits 4-0. On this episode of the podcast, we talk with Jessie about 2018, winning the National Championship, dealing with fame, where her walk with Christ began, the spiritual bond that her Seminoles team built during their run to the title, and what the Lord is teaching her right now after an incredible year. For more, log on to http://SportsSpectrum.com 

Chiddy and Adam sit down with Haylie Wagner -- Former Michigan All American Pitcher, current Chicago Bandits pitcher -- to talk about her softball life, what she has learned along the way, and what she is up to now. Check it!

Blair Beck and Tyler Straub of the ThunderBolts are joined by special guests Sammy Marshall and Brenna Moss of the Chicago Bandits to discuss this year's Battle of the Sexes game.

In today's episode I interview professional softball player and founder of Be The Momentum  Emily Allard. Emily played college softball at Northwestern and continued on at the professional level with the Chicago Bandits, where her team has won two back to back championships. Emily is currently coming back from a concussion injury and is refreshingly open about her feelings of hopelessness and uncertainty of returning to play in the future. I really appreciated Emily's rawness. In our conversation Emily talks about: -how childhood bullying led her to fall in love with softball -where she gets the motivation to keep coming back after battling injuries for 6 years -why none of her teammates want to stand behind her in the autograph line -the Chicago Bandit's team culture that let them to back-to-back National Pro Fastpitch championship titles -the most unexpected and best place she traveled to with @BeTheMomentum,  a slapping program where she coaches across the country and empowers kids on and off the softball field -the gut-wrenching pain of not feeling like a part of the team while being injured and how she manages those feelings -her morning routine that must involve a Starbucks run And more. Enjoy my conversation with the high-spirited, kid-loving Emily Allard.   Resources Follow Emily and Be The Momentum:  Instagram: @eallard24 @be_themomentum  Twitter: @eallard24 @be_themomentum  BeTheMomentumSoftball.com  Click HERE to become a part of Friday Feelz Click HERE for a list of the 10 books I believe ever female athlete MUST read. Click HERE  to be the first to know when a new podcast or article drops, and receive other exclusive content

Carl & Dave breakdown a laundry list of amazing 27's before getting into some very important announcements: (1) the boys are going to the Winter Meetings but only if you buy stuff from RLR advertisers (2) Saturday 8/19 7pm Carl & Dave are throwing a RLR/Barstool At The Park party at Kane County Cougars game. Show up.  Dave then breaks down his attempt at hitting a professional fast pitch softball superstar while getting shamed by Jennie Finch at the Chicago Bandits game last weekend. Carl goes on a tirade about not getting credit for his first major Scoop City from ESPN before calming down over Kris Bryant's last couple weeks. Other topics: Giancarlo Stanton on the Cubs, Hawk Harrelson on Wrigley, American Legion Week, Ricketts handing out rings and the best Reader Emails yet. BIG SHOW. 

Lacey Waldrop was the 2014 NCAA Softball National Player of the Year.  She was a 3x All-American Pitcher and 2x ACC Pitcher of the Year for the Florida State Seminoles.  In 2015 she was drafted third overall by the Chicago Bandits in the 2015 NPF Draft.  Waldrop discusses the mental game of softball and how she was able to overcome early adversity in her career to become one of the game's most dominant players. Follow Lacey on Twitter @lwaldrop_13 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#210: Cheri Kempf, Commissioner of National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) calls to discuss all aspects of the league.  2015 saw the Chicago Bandits capture the Cowles Cup.  The 2016 NPF College Draft Presented by Bownet, will be held in Nashville at 7pm CT/8pm ET on April 14 and will air on CBS Sports Networks.  The NPF 2016 schedule begins May 31st and concludes on August 14th. The 2016 Opening Day match-up will feature the PA Rebellion hosting the Akron Racers on May 31st.   This season, the NPF will hold the championship series at the University of Alabama (August 19-23).  Kempf Twitter, Club K, Club K Facebook, NPF Twitter, NPF Facebook, NPF IG, TCRS Twitter, TCRS Facebook

#201: TCRS opens the phones for the fans of National Pro Fastpitch to discuss all aspects of the league.  2015 saw the Chicago Bandits capture the Cowles Cup.  The 2016 NPF College Draft Presented by Bownet, will be held in Nashville at 7pm CT/8pm ET on April 14 and will air on CBS Sports Networks.  The NPF 2016 schedule begins May 31st and concludes on August 14th. The 2016 Opening Day match-up will feature the PA Rebellion hosting the Akron Racers on May 31st.   This season, the NPF will hold the championship series at the University of Alabama (August 19-23).  NPF Twitter, NPF Facebook, NPF IG, TCRS Twitter, TCRS Facebook

Eric G. Jackson, DDS shares a few ways that a multidisciplinary approach to general dentistry can help you and your patients in ways you might not think.   Dr. Jackson received his DDS degree in 2005 from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. Since 2009 he has owned and operated his private practice, Oral Health Care Professionals LLC, in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Jackson holds Fellowship status in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the International College of Dentistry, and the Academy of Dentistry International. Additionally, he holds a Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Jackson has served on the Chicago Component of the Illinois Academy of General Dentistry since 2010 and is presently serving as President of the organization for 2015-2016. He has served as the official team dentist of the Chicago Bandits women’s professional fastpitch softball team since 2013. Dr. Jackson is actively committed to providing quality dental care to patients of all income levels and medical conditions and regularly volunteers his time and dental skills to a variety of organizations. Two of the largest are The CDS Foundation Dental Clinic and The DuPage County Health Department.     www.OralHealthCareProfessionals.com   Oral Health Care Professionals, LLC 2033 Ogden Avenue Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 (630) 963-6750   Email: Mail@OralHealthCareProfessionals.com

Join Jim Cooley and The Last Round as the guys talk about Bellator 125, UFN 52, and domestic violence in MMA. Tim fills in for Autumn Dawn for the MMA Minute. Professional Softball player, Monica Abbott, calls in to talk about her career in professional softball, playing in Japan and the Olympics, and her hopes for women's softball in the United States.

Wednesday, July 2, 2014 - Join Host Barb Jordan and her guests Aaron Moore, General Manager of the Chicago Bandits, Danielle Zymkowitz, Chicago Bandits Second Baseman, and USSSA Pride First Baseman GiOnna DiSalvatore.Listeners can call in to ask the guests questions or can ask by tweeing host @BarbJordan18.Tonight's show is presented by Combat Sports - www.boombah.com.Don't Miss it ! Purchase Championship Series tickets at npfchampionship.com.#profastpitchradio #npfradio @BarbJordan18, @Chicago_Bandits, @dzym6, @illinisoftball, @USSSAPride, @GiDiSalvatore3, @UCLASoftball

Wednesday, July 2, 2014 - Join Host Barb Jordan and her guests Aaron Moore, General Manager of the Chicago Bandits, Danielle Zymkowitz, Chicago Bandits Second Baseman, and USSSA Pride First Baseman GiOnna DiSalvatore.Listeners can call in to ask the guests questions or can ask by tweeing host @BarbJordan18.Tonight's show is presented by Combat Sports - www.boombah.com.Don't Miss it ! Purchase Championship Series tickets at npfchampionship.com.#profastpitchradio #npfradio @BarbJordan18, @Chicago_Bandits, @dzym6, @illinisoftball, @USSSAPride, @GiDiSalvatore3, @UCLASoftball

Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - Join Host Barb Jordan and guests Head Coach Shane Winkler of the Chicago Bandits, Head Coach Brian Levin of the Akron Racers and USSSA Pride catcher Kristyn Sandberg.Listeners can call in to ask guests questions or can ask by tweeing host @BarbJordan18.Tonight's show is presented by Boombah - www.boombah.com.Purchase Championship Series tickets at npfchampionship.com.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - Join Host Barb Jordan and guests Head Coach Shane Winkler of the Chicago Bandits, Head Coach Brian Levin of the Akron Racers and USSSA Pride catcher Kristyn Sandberg.Listeners can call in to ask guests questions or can ask by tweeing host @BarbJordan18.Tonight's show is presented by Boombah - www.boombah.com.Purchase Championship Series tickets at npfchampionship.com.

April 2, 2014 - Show will feature live interviews with the owners and GM's of the Akron Racers, Chicago Bandits, PA Rebellion, and USSSA Pride following the 2014 NPF College Draft. Who will go #1?

April 2, 2014 - Show will feature live interviews with the owners and GM's of the Akron Racers, Chicago Bandits, PA Rebellion, and USSSA Pride following the 2014 NPF College Draft. Who will go #1?

  If you are a regular viewer, then you know I went to Round Rock, Texas a few weeks back to watch the NPF Chicago Bandits play the USSSA Pride. This week I bring you an interview I did with the Chicago Bandits catcher Rachel Folden. The  Fastpitch TV Show   is sponsored by http://SoftballJunk.com. You can see more episodes at our website http://Fastpitch.TV. http://SoftballJunk.com is a great resource to find the perfect fastpitch softball bat just for you! Chicago Bandits catcher, Rachel Holden, takes some time to answer a few questions with her experience in the game of fastpitch softball. Rachel played baseball her whole life until the summer before high school and had always thought softball was a stupid sport, but ended up loving the sport and received a full scholarship to play in college. Her college experience was well appreciated and admits that it was tough at times. In High School she was given the opportunity to be a catcher and has yet to leave that position. Rachel grew up watching her brother play, as a catcher, and tried to mimic what he did as well as what she learned when she watched games in her free time. Rachel is from southern California so she felt right at home with the atmosphere we had in Texas and can't wait to come back for other games with her team! Visit the Fastpitch TV Show's website at http://Fastpitch.TV Feel free to email questions for future shows to fastpitchTV@gmail.com. You may also leave questions, or comments on our call in line 209-Softbal. Follow The Fastpitch TV Show on Twitter at Twitter.com/FastpitchTV Become a fan of the Fastpitch TV Show on Facebook at Facebook.com/FastpitchTV Visit these other great softball websites Fastpitch.FM Home of the Fastpitch Radio Show. Fastpitch.US Home of the Fastpitch News Blog. FastpitchSearch.com A seach engine just for softball. FastpitchApps.com The place to find iPhone Apps from the world of softball. SoftballJunk.com The best place online to buy softball equipment. SoftballMedia.com One site for all our softball media. This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to use this content, so long as you give credit to Gary Leland, Fastpitch.TV and link to Fastpitch.TV • One-Piece Composite Design • AB9000 Composite Material • Reduced MOI, allows you to swing through the zone faster with less effort • Padded Spiral Grip designed to keep batter’s hands cushioned and prevent any slipping • Ultra thin handle for better bat speed • Super Balanced feel • BPF 1.20 Certified • 10 Drop weight • Available in sizes 30”-34” • 1 Year warranty against manufacture defects Sponsored by SoftballJunk.com Sign up for our newsletter at http://Fastpitch.TV/newsletter LINKS OF INTEREST http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram . http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus . http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to use this content, so long as you give credit to Gary Leland, of Fastpitch.TV and link to http://Fastpitch.TV   Gary leland is a new media producer of fastpitch softball. information. For advertising information send him an email to Gary@Fastpitch.TV, or visit his personal website site at http://GaryLeland.com for more information on Gary.  

#21: 4yr starter for Texas Longhorns, 2007 Chicago Bandits member. USA Softball World University Games Training Camp Invitee (June). 2006 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. 2005-06 All-Big 12 Second Team. 2005 All-Big 12 Tournament Team.