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This week, during Women's History Month, we bring you another powerhouse woman, Jessica Mendoza. Kirsten and Jessica get into Jessica's beginnings with a dad as a coach and how that helped shape Jessica as an accomplished athlete (All American! Olympian!), sportscaster (ESPN and Dodger Baseball), trailblazer and mom. Jessica Mendoza is an American sportscaster and former softball player. Currently, she serves as a color commentator and analyst for ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball and Los Angeles Dodgers coverage on Spectrum SportsNet LA. As a softball outfielder, Mendoza was a collegiate four-time First Team All-American at Stanford and two-time Olympic medalist. She won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. She played professionally in National Pro Fastpitch and was named 2011 Player of the Year and currently ranks in the top 10 for career batting average and slugging percentage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support
In this clip from Monday's new episode, Kirsten and Jess talk about how important it is to expose your kids to as many different things as possible. They both tell funny stories how exposure shaped experiences. Jessica Mendoza is an American sportscaster and former softball player. Currently, she serves as a color commentator and analyst for ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball and Los Angeles Dodgers coverage on Spectrum SportsNet LA. As a softball outfielder, Mendoza was a collegiate four-time First Team All-American at Stanford and two-time Olympic medalist. She won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. She played professionally in National Pro Fastpitch and was named 2011 Player of the Year and currently ranks in the top 10 for career batting average and slugging percentage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support
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
Jenna is joined by Executive at Athletes Unlimited, former Commissioner of National Pro Fastpitch, longtime broadcaster and instructor, and Hall of Fame player, Cheri Kempf! They talk about AU softball season 4, the growth and business strategy behind the women's pro league, how they measure success, making history, the pro softball landscape, elevating women's sports, her experience from player to executive, NCAA softball hot topics, and more. 00:00:00-00:09:04 Intro/Covering Our Bases 00:09:04-01:11:49 Interview 01:11:49-01:14:58 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro Twitter: @BleavInSoftball Instagram: @bleavinsoftball
When four-time national champion and World Cup winner Cheri Kempf played softball, a player-run league like Athletes Unlimited didn't exist.The former commissioner of National Pro Fastpitch taught herself how to pitch, and is now the director of softball and an svp at Athletes Unlimited, giving female professional athletes a chance to show the world what they're capable of.On this episode of Champions of Change, Kempf joins Adweek's senior TV reporter Mollie Cahillane to discuss how she's using her lifetime of softball experience to develop a professional league, establishing broadcast and media deals with partners like ESPN and the WNBA, and growing the collegiate game as a longtime color commentator.Follow Mollie on Twitter: @MollieCahillaneSubscribe to Champions of Change on your favorite podcast platform!You can listen and subscribe to all of Adweek's podcasts by visiting adweek.com/podcasts.Stay updated on all things Adweek Podcast Network by following us on Twitter: @adweekpodcasts.And if you have a question or suggestions for the show, send us an email at podcast@adweek.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cheri Kempf, Vice President and Executive Producer for Broadcast Distribution for Athletes Unlimited joined Hoot today for an incredible conversation about Athletes Unlimited (www.auprosports.com) and her life leading up to this incredible opportunity. She won a World Cup with the U.S. national team in 1992, four years before softball made its Olympic debut. She ran the Club K softball clinic in Tennessee, has been a softball broadcast analyst for ESPN and producer and commissioner of National Pro Fastpitch. You can find her on Twitter @cherikempf and you don't want to miss our very famous rapid fire, "This or That" for Cheri's answers including who her favorite professional sports team is of all time (here's a hint: I had never heard of them until today). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-sports-deli/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-sports-deli/support
Cheri Kempf has long been at the forefront of women's sports, specifically fastpitch softball - as a player, instructor, an industry marketing representative, a television sports commentator and as the Commissioner of National Pro Fastpitch. A four-time National Champion and three-time Hall of Fame Inductee, Cheri has also represented the United States on the international stage as a National Team member for Team USA and 1992 World Cup Champion. Off of the field, Cheri has supported softball athletes since 1999, when she built and began operating the largest training facility in the world for the sport, known as Club K. In addition to creating instructional DVDs and software to assist softball players in perfecting their craft, Kempf is the author of the book “Softball Pitching Edge,” published by Human Kinetics. She is also the inventor and patent holder of the Spin Right Spinner, a device that teaches correct spin on pitch deliveries for both softball and baseball. Cheri has been a color commentator covering NCAA softball for ESPN, and previously commentated for FOX Sports, Comcast Sports, YES Network and the MLB Network. Cheri was the President and Commissioner of the National Pro Fastpitch from 2007 until 2020 where she led the women's professional fastpitch softball League consisting of 4 teams located in Akron OH, Washington, PA, Chicago IL, and Kissimmee, FL. In her current role Cheri is the Vice President and Executive Producer for Broadcast Distribution at Athletes Unlimited - an organization that aims to empower athletes as leaders, promote inclusive ownership focused on long-term financial and personal well-being of athletes, and bring fans closer to the game by innovating on and off the field.
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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.
The season 2 finale is here! Jenna looks back and highlights the greatest hits from the Safe or Out segment, where each guest gives their hot takes on all things softball - from bat flips to game day style, rules of the game, softball culture, and more. Plus, she breaks down the year in review and shares the last Foul Tip of the Week to help us get better. See you in season 3!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.
Jenna is joined by Softball Canada captain, Olympic bronze medalist, 2020 Athletes Unlimited 3rd place champion, Chairperson of the PEC, Washington Husky, and new SDSU assistant coach, Victoria Hayward! They talk about Canada's team culture (featuring Canadian tuxedos and moose antlers), visualizing success, leading in everything she does, AU strategy, why AU vibes are so positive, UW queens, getting back into coaching, and life after the Olympics. 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 Mexico shortstop, Tokyo Olympian, Athletes Unlimited pro, and All Pac-12 Utah alum, Anissa Urtez! They talk about her Olympic experience, Team Mexico's culture, sports psychology, Athletes Unlimited and her cause, family, playing with and against her fiancé Amanda Chidester, Utah Softball and her HOF coach, what makes infield fun, and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
She has been the head coach of the women's softball team at LSU for ten years, following a stint leading a National Pro Fastpitch team, having previously been in the same position at Florida International University. Prior to that she had been the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Houston. She had started into coaching as an assistant coach at Stetson University in 2000. As a student-athlete she had been a pitcher at the University of Florida. In her current role she has established an active community service function within the softball program as the LSU players regularly visit hospitals and schools in the Baton Rouge area.
It's birthday week! Jenna celebrates by reflecting on 2021 softball so far - Olympic highlights, college and pro softball stories and callouts, lessons learned, themes that stand out, what we have ahead of us (Athletes Unlimited, here we come!), and more. Plus, softball news and the Foul Tip of the Week.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 SEC and Florida Gulf Coast League broadcaster, podcast host, and Alabama alum, Gray Robertson! They talk about college softball, the SEC and Alabama softball, the FGCL and its significance, takeaways from the Tokyo Olympics, how softball drew him in, why he covers women's sports, some fun hot takes (hello, Selection Committee), and more.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 2X NCAA national champion and All-American at Florida, 2015 National POY, USA and NPF alum, and travel ball coach, Lauren Haeger! They talk about her experience at Florida and the WCWS, being a two-way player, her pitching and hitting approaches, why the most unbothered players are the ones who win, and all things travel ball - her pet peeves, the positives, and why she teaches the next generation.Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.
Jenna and Cal Softball Head Coach Chelsea Spencer finish their conversation. In part 2, they talk about what's the same and what's different with the team culture since she played, filling a legend like Diane Ninemire's shoes, what fires her up, her game plans, building a quality student-athlete experience, and more. Plus, Jenna breaks down key takeaways and themes from the 2021 Women's College World Series!
Jenna is joined by standout pro softball player, first ever female Rawlings Gold Glove winner, LSU All-American, and TV host, AJ Andrews! They talk about building confidence, breaking barriers for women and girls, what makes a great outfielder, her diving catches, the Air Andrews sisters making their marks at LSU, why her ESPN Body Issue was important, and believing nothing is impossible.
Jenna is joined by Athletes Unlimited pro, This Is Us pioneer, Japan league player, NPF veteran, Team USA alum, and Loyola Marymount Hall of Famer, Sam Fischer! They talk about going way back to their first travel team together, being obsessed with softball, lessons learned from each of her elite level experiences, podcasting, Twitter clap backs, sorting friends and players into Harry Potter houses, and more.
Jenna is joined by pro This Is Us player, NPF champion, Nebraska All-American, and current South Dakota State assistant coach, Kiki Stokes! They talk playing pro and coaching at the same time, having tough conversations, diversity in softball and the This Is Us impact, college lessons learned, celebrating Draft Day with teammates, wedding plans, the Midwest, and more.
Jordan Dollenger is joined by former Rebel outfielder Kylan Becker and National Pro Fastpitch player with Texas-based Scrap Yard Fast Pitch. We're chatting about her time as an Assistant Coach with Ole Miss Softball, her experience representing the USA National Team at the Japan All-Star series in Tokyo, her record-breaking senior year and so much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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.
Jenna is joined by Senior Director at Athletes Unlimited, former Commissioner of National Pro Fastpitch, broadcaster, instructor, and Hall of Fame player, Cheri Kempf! She shares why she’s dedicated her life to softball and covers the big stuff - all things AU, NPF learnings, the impact of the Olympics, and the college outlook. Plus, the importance of women helping women, leadership advice, and yes...bat flips.
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*
Sierra was drafted second overall by the USSSA Pride in the National Pro Fastpitch draft. This landed her in Melbourne, FL and on the hunt for a training facility to take her game to the next level. This is where XV XIII Performance came into play. Fifteen Thirteen Performance is dedicated to training each athlete to push their bodies to new limits, focus on technique, and develop bodily disciplines that will transfer to their sport. Sierra puts in work every day at the gym to take her body to new heights and to excel in her sport.Connect with Sierra on Social Media @sierrajoy32
I am very pleased to announce that my guest for the June 8th show will be Cheri Kempf. Cheri has been the Commissioner of the National Pro Fastpitch since 2007. We will learn about her and her amazing career on and off the softball field. Call in live with your questions or you can send a message to Holly on our Gap to Gap Facebook Page. Call in Live at 516-666-9488 Text Holly at 502-262-9195 Message us on the Gap to Gap Facebook Page We are looking forward to hearing from you! More about National Fastpitch Academy You can also subscribe to our show on Itunes here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gap-to-gap-radio/id1511323429 NATIONAL PRO FASTPITCH WEBSITE
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
Jenna is joined by All-American and former Team USA and National Pro Fastpitch player, Alissa Haber Lydon! The former teammates talk about the NCAA preseason and break down this year in college softball, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and the NPF, plus her experience in Japan. Take a listen!
On this week’s show, Amira, Lindsay, and Jessica get things started by talking about the US Open. [6:17] Then we mix it up a bit. Listen back to a segment from Episode 25 (October 2017). In it, Lindsay, Shireen, Brenda, and Jessica discussed the racial abuse former English national soccer player Eniola Aluko faced from her former coach, the lack of support from other players, and the problems with racism within the English FA generally. [16:11] Then Shireen interviews Aluko, now a Juventus FC superstar, Guardian columnist, and author of the forthcoming book They Don't Teach This. The book is out Thursday, August 29. Shireen and Eni chat about Aluko’s writing journey and she shares some of the incredible lessons she has learned. [34:12] Finally, Amira, Lindsay, and Jessica talk American football because somehow we are already in late August this year and football season is upon us. [57:38] Of course, you’ll hear the Burn Pile, [1:06:08] our Bad Ass Woman of the Week, starring National Pro Fastpitch’s USSSA Pride, [1:08:48] and what is good in our worlds. [1:12:31] To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/burn-it-all-down For more info check our website: http://www.burnitalldownpod.com Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/
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This is the sixtieth episode of the Average to Savage podcast featuring pro softball player of the Chicago Bandits' Aleshia Ocasio. Paul Guarino talked with Aleshia Ocasio discussing her time as a Florida Gator winning the National Championship, playing in the National Pro Fastpitch league, and chasing the 2020 Olympics with the Puerto Rico National Softball team! Follow Aleshia Ocasio https://www.instagram.com/AleshiaOcasio
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
On this week’s show, Shireen, Amira, Lindsay, and Jessica talk about the Raptors [7:11] before previewing groups D, E, F of the Women's World Cup in France. [31:22] Then Amira talks to professional softball player AJ Andrews, former college softball standout at LSU and the first woman to receive the Rawlings Gold Glove award. They chat about softball as a revenue sport, the National Pro Fastpitch’s lack of professional options and the importance of role models of color in the game. [46:38] Then the gang discusses the recent pieces addressing how Nike has failed pregnant athletes and the intersection of reproductive rights and sports. [1:03:18] Of course, you’ll hear the Burn Pile, [1:15:16] our Bad Ass Women of the Week, starring Furdiki Sherpa and Nima Doma Sherpa, [1:18:02] and what is good in our worlds. [1:22:46] To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/burn-it-all-down For more info check our website: http://www.burnitalldownpod.com Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/
During one of our weekly Data Driven Q and A sessions with partners and clients, Gaye Lynn Wilson, VP of National Pro Fastpitch, asked a great question - how should our business leverage TikTok to promote an upcoming event? In this case the event she was referencing is the 2019 NPF Draft, scheduled for April 15 in Nashville, TN. First of all, to set the stage for my answer, I talk about TikTok. What is it, exactly? Well, if you had heard of the lip syncing app Musical.ly, TikTok purchased Musical.ly and now basically is Musical.ly. TikTok, according to Variety and courtesy of FangDigital.com, has more than 80 million US users, and almost 800 million users when you include its international audience. Reference: https://fangdigital.com/using-tiktok-to-promote-your-business/ And if you remember the six second video app Vine, TikTok is like Vine, combined with Carpool Karaoke (a short on the Late Late Show with James Corden). Service providers, like Dentist - Dr. Chithra Durgam DDS have used Musical.ly, now TikTok to promote their businesses, and Sports and Entertainment companies like NPF can definitely leverage their assets in terms of players, mascots, cheer squads, coaches, etc. to create short, fun videos with music that are relevant to their brand. The example I talk about in this video refers to using the players "at bat" song or future "at bat" song, in the case of NPF draftees, and having them create short music videos where they lip sync to their future at bat song. What I don't mention in the video is that it could also be used to take highlights and simply chop them up in post production to make them shorter, like top 10 plays, but only showing 1-2 seconds of each play. I think the biggest thing to remember though is that leveraging TikTok is just like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google My Business, Pinterest and others.... IT'S ABOUT CREATING THE CONTENT CONSISTENTLY and making it relevant and native to the audience on each platform. It's not about simply "being on a platform to check the box." It's about meeting your audience where they are, with a message that's relevant to them and doing it consistently over the long term. The actual question is: How can you repurpose your current content to consistently make it relevant to an audience on TikTok that you're ready to engage with over the next 24-36 months? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paulhickey/support
Hosted by MaryFaith. In this episode, MaryFaith and a panel of Wakefield athletes discuss their experiences as women in sports. Show notes Question 1: What does it mean to play like a girl? Question 2: How do you feel like you're treated here at Wakefield for your sport that you play? Question 3: Do you think the women's games here are equally advertised as the male's games? Question 4: How do you think women's sports are treated around the world as compared to men's sports? Question 5: Why do you think women get paid less than men? Question 6: Do you think the female athletes knew they were going to be paid less when they decided to go pro in their sport? Additional links --Abby Wombach plays with staples in her head: http://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/9410885/espnw-most-memorable-moments-abby-wambach-career --Wakefield Athletics: https://warriorswhsathletics.com/ --NWSL criticized as match relegated to aggressively small field: https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2016/07/09/nwsl-criticized-match-small-field-pitch-megan-rapinoe-alex-morgan --Washington Spirit: http://washingtonspirit.com/ --National Women's Hockey League: https://www.nwhl.zone/ --Women's Football Alliance (D.C. Divas): http://dcdivas.com/womens-football-alliance/ --National Pro Fastpitch: https://profastpitch.com/ --History of Title IX: https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/advocate/title-ix-issues/history-title-ix/history-title-ix/ The podcast episodes represent the personal views and experiences of the students. Publication of these episodes does not constitute an endorsement by Michelle Cottrell-Williams, Wakefield High School, or Arlington Public Schools.
It's been a while since Dave Berri has been in studio, so we catch up on: The National Pro Fastpitch draft. The NFL draft. NCAA "cheating" by paying its athletes. The NBA playoffs. Tune in!
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
National Pro Fastpitch Commissioner Cheri Kempf delves into a variety of topics, including the lack of media coverage surrounding women’s team sports, how she helped to secure the largest TV deal in the history of professional softball and what it takes to be a woman in sports management.
Joey Arrietta considers her job a labor of love. The owner and general manager of the Akron Racers professional softball team talks with Cody and Chris about Akron's stake in this league that has now gained an international reach (one of the current National Pro Fastpitch teams is from China). The league will also most likely provide athletes for the 2020 Olympic Games. Attendees of Akron Racers games are treated to a family-friendly experience and an up-close look at the players, who Arrietta says play for the love of the game. She also discusses a recently completed documentary, "Burn the Ships," which profiles the highs and lows of the team and has helped bring more positive attention to the sport and to women athletes. Visit http://www.akronracers.org to order tickets or find out more about the team.
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Maddie O'Brien was a 4-year All-ACC Softball player at Florida State University and is currently playing for the Pennsylvania Rebellion of the National Pro Fastpitch. In this podcast she talks about her mindset for success, competing one pitch at a time and what she does for mental training. She was a finalist for College Softball National Player of the Year in 2014. Follow Maddie on Twitter @Maddieob7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to Episode 11 of the Front Office Exchange podcast, featuring Cheri Kempf, Commissioner of the National Pro Fastpitch Softball League and current analyst for ESPN's softball coverage. Cheri's energy and passion were evident right out of the gate. She has led the NPF since 2007, and we discussed her daily fight to grow media exposure and sponsorship opportunities for her league and players. As a TV sports analyst herself, however, she acknowledges that there is a fine line that exists in this process as well. Cheri is also an entrepreneurial instructor who started her own softball training facility after her time as a player, which included a stint with Team USA. Over the course of our conversation she talked about not only what skills and traits she looks for in her NPF staff members and how critical it is for them to be able to wear many hats, but she also offers advice to those aspiring to get into sports television. Big thanks both to Cheri and to you for listening. For show notes, past episodes and more, please visit us at www.frontofficeexchange.com, on Facebook at Front Office Exchange and on Twitter at @frontofficeexch. Please also feel free to reach out to me directly at jake@frontofficeexchange.com and on Twitter at @jakefehling. This and past episodes of Front Office Exchange are available on iTunes and SoundCloud, among other places, and I encourage you to subscribe, share episodes, rate them, add comments, and suggest ideas for future guests.
(Full Audio) - University Vice President and Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick sits down to discuss the latest in Fighting Irish Athletics. Segment 1: Introduction Jack, senior football captain James Onwualu and senior softball pitcher Rachel Nasland discuss a number of happenings in Notre Dame athletics, including the Fighting Irish Fight For Life signing day that took place on Wednesday. Rachel also provides a recap of the opening week of fall softball, including her scoreless outing against National Pro Fastpitch team the USSSA Pride last Tuesday, and the group looks ahead to the Syracuse football game. Segment 2: Jack sits down with singer and songwriter Todd Rundgren, who is currently on the Notre Dame campus as an Artist in Residence. Rundgren has released over 20 albums during his recording career, and is well-know for the popular 1983 arena hit "Bang the Drum All Day." Rundgren has also toured with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, and worked as a producer alongside Grand Funk Railroad and Meat Loaf. Rundgren will be performing live in concert at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center on Oct. 1. Segment 3: Jack and James talk with Notre Dame swimming head coach Mike Litzinger. Litzinger assumed control of both the men's and women's swimming programs in December of 2015, marking the first time since 1995 Notre Dame has had a combined swimming program. Litzinger previously served as head coach of both the men's and women's programs at the University of Utah (2000-07) after seven seasons as head women's coach at St. Bonaventure University (1989-1996). He was an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina from 2007-15, serving as associate head coach his final four seasons. Segment 4: Jack and Rachel catch up with junior volleyball middle blocker Sam Fry. Fry was named to the all-ACC second team in 2015 after being included on the conference's all-freshman squad during her first season. Fry enters this weekend tied for the ACC lead in service aces (0.45). The Irish face Duke on Sept. 30 and Wake Forest on Oct. 2 at Purcell Pavilion. Segment 5: Conclusion Jack, James and Rachel preview the upcoming Notre Dame athletics schedule, which includes key regular season events for football, volleyball, men's and women's soccer, swimming and cross country, and the opening exhibition game for hockey at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Oct. 2. The Jack Swarbrick Show is a presentation of Fighting Irish Media.
(Full Audio) - University Vice President and Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick sits down to discuss the latest in Fighting Irish Athletics. Segment 1: Introduction Jack, senior football captain James Onwualu and senior softball pitcher Rachel Nasland discuss a number of happenings in Notre Dame athletics, including the Fighting Irish Fight For Life signing day that took place on Wednesday. Rachel also provides a recap of the opening week of fall softball, including her scoreless outing against National Pro Fastpitch team the USSSA Pride last Tuesday, and the group looks ahead to the Syracuse football game. Segment 2: Jack sits down with singer and songwriter Todd Rundgren, who is currently on the Notre Dame campus as an Artist in Residence. Rundgren has released over 20 albums during his recording career, and is well-know for the popular 1983 arena hit "Bang the Drum All Day." Rundgren has also toured with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, and worked as a producer alongside Grand Funk Railroad and Meat Loaf. Rundgren will be performing live in concert at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center on Oct. 1. Segment 3: Jack and James talk with Notre Dame swimming head coach Mike Litzinger. Litzinger assumed control of both the men's and women's swimming programs in December of 2015, marking the first time since 1995 Notre Dame has had a combined swimming program. Litzinger previously served as head coach of both the men's and women's programs at the University of Utah (2000-07) after seven seasons as head women's coach at St. Bonaventure University (1989-1996). He was an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina from 2007-15, serving as associate head coach his final four seasons. Segment 4: Jack and Rachel catch up with junior volleyball middle blocker Sam Fry. Fry was named to the all-ACC second team in 2015 after being included on the conference's all-freshman squad during her first season. Fry enters this weekend tied for the ACC lead in service aces (0.45). The Irish face Duke on Sept. 30 and Wake Forest on Oct. 2 at Purcell Pavilion. Segment 5: Conclusion Jack, James and Rachel preview the upcoming Notre Dame athletics schedule, which includes key regular season events for football, volleyball, men's and women's soccer, swimming and cross country, and the opening exhibition game for hockey at the Compton Family Ice Arena on Oct. 2. The Jack Swarbrick Show is a presentation of Fighting Irish Media.
(Full Audio) - University Vice President and Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick sits down to discuss the latest in Fighting Irish Athletics. Segment 1: Introduction Jack, senior football captain James Onwualu and senior softball pitcher Rachel Nasland recap the football win in the home opener over Nevada and other recent Notre Dame athletics events. The hosts also check in with Rachel about the softball practice schedule and upcoming fall exhibition games that include National Pro Fastpitch team the USSSA Pride. Segment 2 - Jack catches up with former president of NBC Sports and current Notre Dame adjunct professor Ken Schanzer. The two discuss the landmark television deal between Notre Dame and NBC that has contributed over $100 million to University financial aid since 1991. Segment 3 - James and Rachel talk with women's soccer senior captain and goalkeeper Kaela Little about the strong start for the Irish this season and upcoming challenges in the ACC schedule. Segment 4 - Jack and Rachel talk with cross country All-American and Mishawaka native Anna Rohrer about her fantastic freshman season, life at Notre Dame and the outlook for her sophomore year. The Jack Swarbrick Show is a presentation of Fighting Irish Media.
(Full Audio) - University Vice President and Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick sits down to discuss the latest in Fighting Irish Athletics. Segment 1: Introduction Jack, senior football captain James Onwualu and senior softball pitcher Rachel Nasland recap the football win in the home opener over Nevada and other recent Notre Dame athletics events. The hosts also check in with Rachel about the softball practice schedule and upcoming fall exhibition games that include National Pro Fastpitch team the USSSA Pride. Segment 2 - Jack catches up with former president of NBC Sports and current Notre Dame adjunct professor Ken Schanzer. The two discuss the landmark television deal between Notre Dame and NBC that has contributed over $100 million to University financial aid since 1991. Segment 3 - James and Rachel talk with women's soccer senior captain and goalkeeper Kaela Little about the strong start for the Irish this season and upcoming challenges in the ACC schedule. Segment 4 - Jack and Rachel talk with cross country All-American and Mishawaka native Anna Rohrer about her fantastic freshman season, life at Notre Dame and the outlook for her sophomore year. The Jack Swarbrick Show is a presentation of Fighting Irish Media.
#206: Haylie Wagner, Pitcher, PA Rebellion. Wagner joins TCRS to discuss her rookie season in National Pro Fastpitch with the Pennsylvania Rebellion & Michigan Wolverines Softball. While at Michigan, Wagner had a superstar career: Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-America third team (pitcher, 2015) ... Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-America second team (pitcher/at-large, 2014) ... NFCA All-Great Lakes Region first team (2014, '15) ... NFCA All-Great Lakes Region second team (pitcher, 2012) ... Big Ten Pitcher (unanimous) and Freshman of the Year (2012) ... All-Big Ten first team (pitcher, 2015, '15) ... All-Big Ten second team (pitcher, 2013, '14) ... NCAA All-Tournament Team (2015). Wagner Twitter, Wagner Facebook, Wagner 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
#166: Cheri Kempf, Commissioner, National Pro Fastpitch, visits TCRS to discuss recent NPF happenings and the upcoming 2015 NPF Collegiate Draft which is April 1st at the CMA Hall of Fame in Nashville. Heading into 2015, NPF has expanded into Dallas with the formation of the Dallas Charge. The 2014 NPF season saw the USSSA Pride capture back-to-back league championships. Commissioner Kempf Twitter, NPF Twitter, NPF Facebook.
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 18 at 8:00 ET (7:00 CT). Join host Barb Jordan with guests Rachele Fico, Nerissa Myers, and Ashley Thomas of the Akron Racers.This weeks show is presented by Boombah, Official Uniform of National Pro Fastpitch.Twitter users are encouraged to follow and hashtag the following to interact with other listeners and comment on the show: #profastpitchradio @profastpitch, @BarbJordan18, @AkronRacers, @supafic, @LSUsoftball, @riss_15, @RaginCajunSB, @AshGT5, @GaTechSoftball.NPF encourages listeners to ask questions by calling (347) 945-6100 and pressing #1 on the phone keypad.Listeners can also chat while the show is live in a chat room located on this page. The chat room opens 15 mintues before the show starts and stays open 15 minutes after the show ends. National Pro FastpitchAkron RacersBoombah - Official Uniform of NPFNPF Championships - Purchase Tickets
Wednesday, June 18 at 8:00 ET (7:00 CT). Join host Barb Jordan with guests Rachele Fico, Nerissa Myers, and Ashley Thomas of the Akron Racers.This weeks show is presented by Boombah, Official Uniform of National Pro Fastpitch.Twitter users are encouraged to follow and hashtag the following to interact with other listeners and comment on the show: #profastpitchradio @profastpitch, @BarbJordan18, @AkronRacers, @supafic, @LSUsoftball, @riss_15, @RaginCajunSB, @AshGT5, @GaTechSoftball.NPF encourages listeners to ask questions by calling (347) 945-6100 and pressing #1 on the phone keypad.Listeners can also chat while the show is live in a chat room located on this page. The chat room opens 15 mintues before the show starts and stays open 15 minutes after the show ends. National Pro FastpitchAkron RacersBoombah - Official Uniform of NPFNPF Championships - Purchase Tickets
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.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - Join host Barb Jordan with her guest NPF Commissioner Cheri Kempf and Sandy Thompson, Owner of Southern Sports Group (SSG) host of the NPF Championship Series.Commissioner Cheri Kempf, Sandy Thompson, and Barb Jordan will be answering questions from tweets and chat room conversations. Listeners can also tweet their questions to the show.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - Join host Barb Jordan with her guest NPF Commissioner Cheri Kempf and Sandy Thompson, Owner of Southern Sports Group (SSG) host of the NPF Championship Series.Commissioner Cheri Kempf, Sandy Thompson, and Barb Jordan will be answering questions from tweets and chat room conversations. Listeners can also tweet their questions to the show.
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