Birds With Balls
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating3 British birds chatting all things baseball and sports in general. Hosted by Jo Lenton, Molly Willcox and Tracey Wilks - bringing you all the news in baseball, and women in sports
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Episodes
Episode 73 - Jammy Dodgers!
March 21, 2024 15:39 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBWelcome to our 2024 Predictions Podcast! Jo, Molly and Tracey are joined by “Braves fan Fiancé” to discuss all things National and American League. Who will top the Divisions and who will flop?! Find out here in this rather sweary episode 🤬 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 72 - Giraffes, The Wave and a Bossy Ending
March 06, 2024 15:18 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBWe’re back with handful’s of “Did You See’s” this episode and Molly and Tracey are set some homework… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 71 - Joanne’s Film Club
February 08, 2024 16:16 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBThe first rule of Film Club is you…..😉 Join us for more sports news, a film review and a some general sporting natter. Taylor Swift content included - you’re welcome! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 70 - Where the fook is Barbie?!
January 26, 2024 14:08 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBWe're back and its our third season!!! Join us for more news, views and chaos. There's so much amazing womens sport to come in 2024 and we can't wait for it! Ps we need Gladiator names... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 69 - Stop being immature!
November 10, 2023 15:02 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBLots of the usual women’s sport chatter with a bit of baseball thrown in for good measure. Apologies for a few sound issues - we appear to be trapped in an echo chamber this episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 68 - Butterflies, Beavers and Blue Tits
October 13, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBEpisode 68 is here and Tracey, Jo and Molly discuss the breaking Vilda news, that hard hitting Norwich FC video plus as usual, we celebrate lots of fabulous sports women! 🥰 (and maybe a bit of baseball) *TRIGGER WARNING* There are some discussions about suicide and mental health in this episode which some listeners may find upsetting. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Butterflies, Beavers and Blue Tits
October 13, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBEpisode 68 is here and Tracey, Jo and Molly discuss the breaking Vilda news, that hard hitting Norwich FC video plus as usual, we celebrate lots of fabulous sports women! 🥰 (and maybe a bit of baseball) *TRIGGER WARNING* There are some discussions about suicide and mental health in this episode which some listeners may find upsetting. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 67 - Beauty and the Beast
August 30, 2023 13:18 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBThis week we discuss the amazing highs of the Women’s World Cup and the subsequent, depressing aftermath. Change is coming! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 66 - World Cup Wildness!
August 09, 2023 11:32 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBWe’ve just about recovered enough from the drama of the recent World Cup games involving the USA and England to record another episode. Slightly less sweary than our live reactions and the usual news and dingers included! ⚽️⚾️🏐 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 65 - World Cup Wildness!
August 09, 2023 11:32 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBWe’ve just about recovered enough from the drama of the recent World Cup games involving the USA and England to record another episode. Slightly less sweary than our live reactions and the usual news and dingers included! ⚽️⚾️🏐 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 65 - “If I ask, I get!”
July 27, 2023 13:09 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWe’re back with another fun filled episode of dingers, semi-dingers, “did you see’s” and some lessons in womanly charms! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 64 - Guest Pod with former Lioness Aran Embleton
July 12, 2023 13:05 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBWe’re delighted to be joined by former Lioness Aran Embleton - a true hero and trailblazer of women’s sports and football in particular. We chat about the upcoming Women’s World Cup, the changes we’ve seen in the game over the years and how all the “cool kids” are on TikTok! 🦁🦁🦁 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 63 - No Spoilers Here
June 09, 2023 15:05 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBWe really, really want to talk about Ted Lasso but we can’t so instead please enjoy our usual collection of dingers, news and new feature “Tit of the Week” is back!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 62 - The Sisterhood of Hormonal Lairy-ness!
May 26, 2023 11:02 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBJoin us for this slightly sweary episode for some news, dingers and a very sassy Braves Fan Boyfriend! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Eurovision Dingers ☄️🏳️🌈
May 11, 2023 14:01 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBWhat a mash up this week. We’ve got dingers, “did you see’s?”, London Series 2024 rumours AND Eurovision excitement for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 61 - Eurovision Dingers ☄️🏳️🌈
May 11, 2023 14:01 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBWhat a mash up this week. We’ve got dingers, “did you see’s?”, London Series 2024 rumours AND Eurovision excitement for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 60 - Did someone say “toilets”?!
April 27, 2023 13:11 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBTracey and Jo and joined by special guest Toria to discuss the challenges women can face attending sporting events at home and abroad. We do like a bit of toilet chatter don’t we?! 🤣 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 59 - We have Regular Season Baseball Baby!!
April 05, 2023 12:32 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBMolly and Tracey give their opinions on World Athletics decision to ban trans athletes in this week's "did you see" and review all that's been happening in baseball 1 week into the 2023 regular season. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 58 - A Shambles covered in Glitter
March 16, 2023 14:30 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBThis week we take a look at the NL and AL West and as always, we have some funky predictions for you! Plus, a huge shout out to the achievements of Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic! 🇬🇧 👑 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 57 - Mid-Teams Midding!
February 28, 2023 12:24 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBWe’re back and joined by our “Prediction Guru” Braves-fan Boyfriend to discuss our projected standings for the NL & AL Central divisions. Plus some excellent “did you see’s” and Dinger of the Week is BACK! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 56 - NL/AL East Prediction Pod
February 07, 2023 14:17 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBThis week we’re joined by our very special guest “Braves Fan Boyfriend” to discuss our predictions for the NL East and the AL East. Molly’s gone a little wild with her picks which shouldn’t come as a surprise to any of you! 🤣 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 55 - Remember Us?!
January 13, 2023 15:39 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBThe birds are back! Join us for a quick fire pod where we have a fresh batch of “did you see?” action for you and the information you’ve all been waiting for….our favourite Spice Girls are revealed!! Oh…and some baseball 🐧🐦🐤 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 54 - Dingers on Demand
October 25, 2022 14:23 - 29 minutes - 27 MBBaseball? What Baseball?! 😉 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 53 - Lets Go GB Baseball 🇬🇧⚾️
September 23, 2022 11:32 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBJoin us as we discuss the recent World Baseball Classic qualifiers AND let’s all share a moment of baseball zen…..aaaaaaaand relax….. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 52 - De-puffing and a bit of Cricket
August 26, 2022 20:39 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThis week we worship our supreme goddess Sarina Wiegman, have a little giggle at the Padres and we may have mentioned periods again! In other news…we have some more “Did You See?“s for you and a few semi-fresh Dingers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 51 - It’s Home!
August 03, 2022 13:25 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBWHAT A WEEK!! So football eventually came home, our baseball Lionesses are competing in France and basically we’ve spent the last few days twirling our sports bras around our heads - perfection! We also chat trades and an assortment of Dinger related content. Enjoy! 🦁🦁🦁 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
The Big 5 - 0!
July 20, 2022 15:08 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBWe’ve actually made it to our 50th episode and we’re still talking to each other….result! Give it a listen for more “did you see’s”, more dingers and some exciting giveaway news! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 49 - Curvaceous little knobbles!
July 08, 2022 06:28 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBDid you see all the fabulous women playing sports this week?! What does Molly's dinger of the week have to do with the title of this episode? What's a dead lady dress?! Find out by giving this week's pod a listen! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 48 - Do Better
June 24, 2022 16:44 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBThe episode where the Birds, Molly, Jo and Tracey, requests that everyone should just “do better” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 47 - Birds on Tour 🐧🐦🐤
June 07, 2022 14:20 - 38 minutes - 36 MBAll the big questions answered this week…Was that Pete Pratt at the Queens Jubilee concert? What’s Molly up to in Atlanta? Are some people afraid of rainbows (mainly Tampa Bay pitchers)? Well….have a listen and find out here! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 46 - Molly's sticker book!
May 27, 2022 06:59 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBIn this episode Tracey and Molly do an extended 'did you see' and leave no stone un-turned! Molly gets excited about her upcoming trip state-side! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 45 - The Three Flamingoes
May 20, 2022 13:30 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBQuite an eclectic mix of chatter this week. Join us for cows, Shania Twain, Dingers, Eurovision and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 44 - London Calling
May 10, 2022 14:49 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBTracey and a very croaky Jo discuss the London Series announcement, crack open some “did you see” goodness and unleash a couple of Dingers. Come back Molly, we neeeeeeed you!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 43: The opposite features pod
May 03, 2022 05:12 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBThis week (recorded Thursday 28th April) Tracey and Molly end up with a not-so-dinger of the week and an ante-catch of the week, it's all a bit upside down when Jo's not around! Yankee's fans may also want to close their ears for this one! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 42 - Did you see…..the XL edition!
April 14, 2022 11:07 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBWe have a bumper crop of “did you see’s” this week, plenty of Dingers AND a new segment courtesy of Molly! 🤣 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 41 - “Baseball is back baby!”
March 28, 2022 13:36 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBIt’s our favourite time of the year, it’s prediction time! You won’t get any of that serious stuff here I’m afraid….our MLB predictions are generally based on instinctive genius rather than form and stats 🤣 Plus….find out which team could force Molly to spend a year in a Mets jersey if they win the World Series…. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 40 - Fan-girling 101!
March 12, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBIn this episode of Birds With Balls, Jo turns into a mouse, gives the other birds a UK Geography lesson and we all fan-girl over some of the amazing women in sport and beyond! (We love you HW!) We also announce our new charity partner and send love, light and positivity into the world where it's most needed. Make sure to listen all the way to the end for a cheeky little surprise! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 39 - Meet The Belles!
March 04, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBThis week The Belles, the current reigning Champions of the Womens Baseball League are chatting to us about how sucking at beer pong can rope you into baseball, what makes a good catcher and throwing down the gauntlet for a dance battle with our next guests, London Mayhem! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 38 - Meet the Sheffield Bruins!
February 23, 2022 19:08 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBThis week Jo and Tracey chat to Kirsty and Caitlin of the Sheffield Bruins who tell us all about their fantastic team ⚾️ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 37 - The Calm before the Storm
February 18, 2022 14:34 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBQuite a mixed bag of topics this week as we face the incoming storm! We chat all things Winter Olympics, Raith Rovers, the Arnold Clarke cup and there’s also the return of one of our old favourites…..the BWB DREAM TEAM IS BACK! 🥰 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 36 - Meet the Telford 26ers!
February 14, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBEpisode --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 35 - Meet the Leicester Diamonds 💎
February 04, 2022 19:40 - 35 minutes - 33.3 MBIn the first of our team spotlight podcasts, we speak to Abi and Ally of the Leicester Diamonds. Seriously though…..whose favourite colour is ever “tan”?! 🤣😉 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 34 - New Year…Same Birds!
January 21, 2022 16:20 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIt’s 2022 and the birds are back! Slightly disorganised as ever but we’re all looking forward to another 12 months of podding and fingers crossed….some baseball too! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 33 - We’re still here!
December 07, 2021 13:51 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBNearly a year on from our first ever episode we’re still here and we’re still a complete pain in the ass! You know what though, we bloody love it. There might not be any baseball at the moment but there’s still lots of fabulous sports women to chat about and we’re sending Tracey back across the pond to sort the lockout….watch this space… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 32 - Game 6 Eve…
November 03, 2021 11:42 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBIt’s the night before Game 6 and all through the house…not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…..well apart from Molly and Braves Fan BF who are getting ready to witness the team winning the World Series! Could it really happen?! Why not check out our night before predictions right here! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 31 - ... As they say!
October 21, 2021 12:09 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBWe are SUPER late (8 days) to release this pod as unfortunately Molly got ill, Tracey got busy and Jo got drunk so thanks for bearing with us! This one's a little out of date but still worth a listen if for nothing other than Jo's cliches! The girls chat post season baseball, chess(t) sponsorship deals and Dingers of the week! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 30 - The Wheels are Off!
September 29, 2021 14:44 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBLaw? Art? Construction? Baseball?! Noooo it’s just our latest crazy pod episode! We chat dingers, news, fantasy leagues plus some almost serious baseball analysis….. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Episode 29 - The Sweary One
September 17, 2021 12:32 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBBeware - things get a bit sweary in Dingerland this week! 😝 Meanwhile, Molly, Jo and Tracey chat news, the US Open and about being chased by a dog…. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message
Pod 29 - The Sweary One
September 17, 2021 12:32 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBBeware - things get a bit sweary in Dingerland this week! 😝 Meanwhile, Molly, Jo and Tracey chat news, the US Open and about being chased by a dog…. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/birdswithballs/message
Episode 28 - Guest pod with Hundred star Dani Gibson
August 27, 2021 13:58 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBExtra special episode alert!! This week Tracey, Molly and Jo and joined by London Spirit star Dani Gibson. We chat cricket, mascots and how the tournament has had such a positive impact on women’s cricket this country. Exciting time ahead! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birdswithballs/message