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Beyond the Balls: S1E11 - Belle Brockhoff, Australian No1 Snowboard Cross Athlete
September 04, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBBelle Brockhoff, Australia’s best female snowboard cross athlete, is a two-time Olympian and twelve-time World Cup medalist which includes four gold medals. In 2020, she won the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Snow Australia Awards for her amazing comeback over the 2019-2020 season following a long ACL recovery. An advocate for mental health, Belle is a Community Custodian for Lifeline Australia. In this episode, we discuss how it feels to make history numerous times, her protest of Ru...
The WeCoach Podcast: S2E15 - Katie Adams, University of Nebraska Women’s Basketball, Director of Recruiting Operations
September 03, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 48 MBMegan Kahn chats with Katie Adams, the director of recruiting operations for University of Nebraska Women’s Basketball. Having served as a high school coach, DI assistant and now as a critical member of the Huskers support staff, her vast experiences also include playing in the national championship game for legendary Coach C. Vivian Stringer. Katie’s lifelong passion for learning and teaching are evident in this candid episode as she shares insight on her growth mindset, the power of strong ...
WiSP Sports Desk: S2E34 - Josie West, She Flies in Extreme Sport
September 02, 2020 15:51 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games. We have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is Josie West, Founder and Director of She Flies, a social enterprise with the mission to grow and strengthen the global wave of women in extreme sports. With a focus on Kitesurfing, Wakeboarding and Surfing, we host Mini Festivals & Events, Global Coaching Camps, Virtual Events and a growing online support network, to r...
Mum's the Word: S1E4 - Preparing for Motherhood
September 01, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MBThis week on Mum's the Word, hosts Sarah Newberry Moore and Pam Relph Jones dive a little deeper into their own journey through sport and into future motherhood. The need for a good support system, from spouse to grandparents, to even your team mates, is a point that’s come up with previous guests, and it’s giving host Sarah a lot to think about and plan for when she hopefully embarks on her journey into motherhood. Sarah wants to have a child and continue her sailing career; in her words: '...
Sound Bites: S2E5 - Fuel for Performance
August 31, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBOn this new episode of Sound Bites, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Dr Kirstin Lauritzen, discusses the in's and out's of fueling your workouts and competition days. Did you know the carbohydrates you eat turn into glycogen that your body will store in your muscles and liver? That energy you store in your body is largely built up over time throughout your training season. And that's a good thing That energy you store is mostly from what you consume around your workouts. This is why it's imp...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E15 - Disruptions in Women’s Sport II
August 27, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBOn this week’s episode, Nicole talks to three advocates, scholars, collaborators and colleagues about disruptions in women’s sport as part of the #disruptHERS series. Nicole welcomes back Dr. Nancy Lough from S1E5 & Dr. Ann Pegoraro from S2E14 and a new guest Dr. Katie Lebel. They discuss why women’s teams have been more successful in return to play than their male counterparts and current disruptions in women’s sport, including Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe, WNBA, LPGA and TitleIXSchools.com, and...
WiSP Sports Desk S2E33 - Multi-medalist Paralympian Oksana Masters Prepares for Two Paralympics
August 26, 2020 16:05 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games. We have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is multi-medalist Paralympic rower, cyclist and Nordic Skier Oksana Masters whose journey is nothing less than remarkable as she continues her campaign for not only the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo but also the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing. Oksana joins us to talk about the countdown to Tokyo and how she is aim...
Mum's The Word: S1E3 - Dame Sarah Storey, Paralympic Cyclist & Swimmer
August 25, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBSarah and Pam's guest is GB Paralympic Sport legend Dame Sarah Storey. Sarah is Great Britain's most decorated female Paralympian with 14 Paralympic gold medals (and counting!). Sarah spoke about her experience competing at the top in track and road cycling whilst starting a family with her husband Barney. Training through both pregnancies and having c-sections for both births, Sarah built a team of support around her that helped her get back in the saddle, winning a world titles just months ...
Beyond the Balls: S1E10 - Sandy Brondello, Australian Opals & Phoenix Mercury Coach
August 21, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBSandy Brondello Is the Australian Women’s Basketball Coach and the current coach of the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA in Florida. Sandy played 302 games for her country, which remains the third highest total in Opals history. During her 17 years of playing with the Opals she competed at four world championship tournaments and four Olympic Games, medalling at three of them. She played ten seasons for the Brisbane Blaze in the WNBL and was named the player of the year in 1992 and MVP 1995. She al...
The WeCoach Podcast: S2E14 - Beth Ann Wilson, Volleyball Coach
August 20, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBMegan chats with Beth Ann Wilson, head women’s volleyball coach at Marymount University. Now in her 28th season on the sidelines, and coming off of back to back conference championships, she candidly shares her experience on building a program, balancing motherhood and the importance of finding you “why”. Duration: 37 mins Host Megan Kahn For complete shows notes and more information, links and resources as well as other conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs,...
WiSP Sports Desk: S2E32 - Footballer Rachel Newborough; Social Media Bullying
August 19, 2020 15:51 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games. We have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is Northern Ireland and Charlton Athletic defender Rachel Newborough. Rachel took part in a recent BBC Survey on social media bullying and shares her experiences on this topic as well as a question of menstruation which was also part of the wider survey. British Gymnastics Falls Short Amy Tinkler Coaches Suspended Gymnas...
Mum's The Word: S1E2 - JJ Fetter, Olympic Sailor
August 18, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 45.3 MBSarah and Pam were joined by double Olympic medalist for Team USA in Sailing JJ Fetter. JJ shared her journey through sport and into motherhood, and talked about the support she received from teammates and family that enabled her to be both a top class athlete and a mom. JJ and her family lived all over the world when she was competing and she shared stories about leaving her kids for the first time for training and competitions, and the emotional toil that took. A lot of quality advice and t...
Sound Bites: S2E4 - How Best to Recover
August 17, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 57.7 MBOn this episode, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen discusses the most frequently asked question she gets: "What do I need to do to recover better". Recovery products are available and endless, which tends to make recovery seem a bit more complicated than it actually needs to be. Not to mention, a lot of advice on recovery has been based on research predominantly performed on male subjects and has not addressed the differences in physiology between men and women. In this ...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E14 - Disruptions in Women's Sport
August 13, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBOn this episode, Nicole talks to Dr. Ann Pegoraro, the Lang Chair in Sport Management at the University of Guelph in Canada. Her research focuses mainly on sport consumers, marketing and communication, including all forms of media. Dr. Pegoraro is also the co-director of the newly formed Canadian national research network for gender equity in sport. They announce an initiative; #disruptHERS, a social media campaign in women’s sport. #disruptHERS will highlight why disruptions to the normativ...
WiSP Sports Desk: S2E31 - Hannah Whelan Reflects on Gymnastic's Culture
August 12, 2020 15:24 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games. We have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport including, cricket, tennis, soccer, gymnastics, ice skating and triathlon. This week’s guest is double British Olympic artistic gymnast turned coach Hannah Whelan. With ongoing cases of abuse in the sport Hannah explains the culture and why coaches have escaped accountability. BBC Elite Sportswomen Survey Women's Cricket World Cup postpon...
Mum's The Word: S1E1 - Meet the Hosts; Sarah Newberry.-Moore and Pam Relph
August 11, 2020 12:22 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MBWelcome to the first episode of Mum’s the Word as hosts Team USA Sailor Sarah Newberry-Moore and Double Paralympic Gold Medal British Rower Pam Relph introduce themselves and their careers as pro athletes and talk about how a pandemic inspired them to start a podcast about motherhood. They explore some hot takes on questions about the “right time,” “work/life balance” and what it really means to “have it all.” Hear what they have in store for the show with a fantastic line-up of guests and a...
The Sailing Show: S5E6 - Motherhood in Sailing
August 10, 2020 06:00 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBOn this episode Abby Ehler and Joan Mulloy, co-host to discuss motherhood in sailing. Joan is one of Ireland’s most inspiring young sailors, having represented her country on the global racing stage. In 2018, Joan became the first Irish woman to represent her country at the high-profile international Solitaire Le Figaro race. Her ultimate ambition is to be the first Irish person to complete the Vendée Globe, a solo round-the-world race. Joan has some very exciting yet challenging news not onl...
Beyond the Balls: S1E9 - Rachael Lynch, Hockeyroos Most-Capped Goalkeeper
August 07, 2020 10:00 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBRachael Lynch has been playing goalkeeper for the Hockeyroos since her debut in 2006. She’s a dual Commonwealth Games gold medallist, World Cup silver medallist, a five-time Oceania Cup medallist, and competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics. In 2019, she became the most-capped goalkeeper to ever play for the Hockeyroos, having played 223 games for Australia. She’s been nominated for the International Hockey Federation’s goalkeeper of the year three times since 2014, and won the award in 2019. Racha...
The WeCoach podcast: S2E13 - Amanda Smith, Tennessee Tech, Assistant Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach
August 06, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBMegan chats with one of the only women coaching NCAA Division I men’s and women’s golf when Tennessee Tech assistant coach Amanda Smith shares her experience with the mental and physical game of golf, and how she has parlayed her playing career into a bright future in coaching. As one of the few recreational activities that remained available during the pandemic and one of the fastest to return to play, golf has provided Amanda a unique vehicle and perspective. Host: Megan Kahn Duration...
The WeCoach Podcast: S2E13 - Amanda Smith, Tennessee Tech, Assistant Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach
August 06, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBMegan chats with one of the only women coaching NCAA Division I men’s and women’s golf when Tennessee Tech assistant coach Amanda Smith shares her experience with the mental and physical game of golf, and how she has parlayed her playing career into a bright future in coaching. As one of the few recreational activities that remained available during the pandemic and one of the fastest to return to play, golf has provided Amanda a unique vehicle and perspective. Host: Megan Kahn Duration: 36...
WiSP Sports Desk: S2E30 - Abuse in Gymnastics - A Global Disease
August 05, 2020 15:54 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford alongside Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games we have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. Stories we are covering this week range from abuse in gymnastics to cancellations in tennis: New Zealand Gymnastics Abuse Allegations NZ gymnasts allege they were physically pushed to breaking point, literally Australia Investigate Gymnast Abuse British Gymnastics Parent Alliance Memmel returns to gymnastics World Number One Barty to Miss US...
Sound Bites: S2E3 - Working With Your Hormones
August 03, 2020 12:34 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBOn this episode, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen discusses how hormone balance is vital for a healthy functioning body. Most women, however, fight their hormones. The medical system and traditional sports nutrition and research has taught women to want to avoid working out and competing around the time of their periods. The thing is – you can work with your hormones versus against them. She makes sure to include the importance of educating yourself on different birth ...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E13 -Tucker Center Interns Share their Perspectives
July 30, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 39.8 MBOn this episode, Dr. Nicole LaVoi talks to an impressive group of women, the summer 'Tucker Team', which consists of the Summer Gender Equity Interns: Sam Benzig, Cecelia Kaufmann, Paige Richmond, Greta Sirek and The Pam Borton Fellow for the Promotion of Girls and Women in Sport Leadership, Courtney Boucher. They discuss the projects they have been working on this summer, what they have learned, and advice they give to future interns. "I want to say that our internship program is one of my f...
WiSP Sports Desk: S2E29 - Sally Barkow, US Sailing Coach & Performance Manager
July 29, 2020 16:27 - 1 hour - 93 MBOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen we have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. Plus Sally Barkow, US Sailing Coach and Performance Manager, talks about how she found herself in a top team coaching position following her Olympic career and ocean sailing. Sally’s explains how the team is adapting to the restrictions imposed by the Covid Pandemic to prepare for the 2020one Toykyo Olympic Games. Stories covered this week: Former Dutch coach admits...
The Bolder Woman: S3E1 - Kathy Harvey, Soccer Player
July 28, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBKathy Harvey will be turning 74 this fall and she’s as enthusiastic about playing soccer as she was when she took it up at age 50. She now plays as part of an over-70 team in San Diego’s Prime of Life League and while the Covid Pandemic is interrupting tournaments Kathy is staying fit. She has recent taken up Pickle Ball to add to biking, kayaking, running, cycling and wind surfing when she’s not able to play soccer. A cancer survivor, Kathy credits sport with empowering her at a time when s...
Behind the Blocks: E7 - Ashley Twichell's Ticket to Tokyo
July 27, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBKaitlin is joined by Ashley Twichell, one of the first Americans in any sport to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games, as she earned her spot on the US open-water team in 2019. There is a good chance she will be Team USA's oldest rookie Olympic swimmer since 1908 as she heads to her first games next summer. A graduate from Duke University where she was an All-American and All ACC-Champ, multiple team record holder and also an Academic All American. She has won five world championship medals an...
Beyond the Balls: S1E8 - Monique Murphy, Australian Paralympic Silver Medal Swimmer
July 24, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 71.4 MBMonique Murphy is an Australian Paralympic swimmer whose achievements include winning silver in the women’s 400m event at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, being ranked world no.1 in 400m freestyle and world no.5 in butterfly in the s10 classification in 2017, competing in 2 world championships and 4 Australian short course championships and is a team leader of the Australian Para Dolphins. Monique was diagnosed with endometriosis last year and has since become an ambassador for Qendo, as well as a L...
The WeCoach Podcast: S2E12 - Rhonda Revelle, University of Nebraska, Head Softball Coach
July 23, 2020 15:31 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBNational Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Famer and current University of Nebraska head softball coach Rhonda Revelle offers insight and wisdom gained over her 36 seasons, including how she’s evolved personally and professionally, the growth of the game, and the challenges she’s faced in her career. She candidly shares how she navigated last summer’s administrative leave of absence, an offering of encouragement for other women who may be walking a similar journey. Host: Megan Kahn Podcas...
WiSP Sports Desk: S2E28 - Pamela Relph, Double Paralympic Gold Medalist
July 22, 2020 16:03 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen we have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is Double Paralympic Gold Medal and four-time World Champion Rower Pamela Relph who retired on the crest of her wave and is now enjoying family life in rural Virginia. Pam will be joining the WiSP team as a podcast host so stay tuned for news of her that show. Stories covered this. week: Japan Abuse Cases in Sport Tokyo 2020 Survey National Women’s Soc...
WiSP Sports Desk: S2E29 - Pamela Relph, Double Paralympic Gold Medalist
July 22, 2020 16:03 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen we have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is Double Paralympic Gold Medal and four-time World Champion Rower Pamela Relph who retired on the crest of her wave and is now enjoying family life in rural Virginia. Pam will be joining the WiSP team as a podcast host so stay tuned for news of her that show. Stories covered this. week: Japan Abuse Cases in Sport Tokyo 2020 Survey National Women’...
Sound Bites: S2E2 - GI Health
July 20, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MBOn episode 2 of this new season of Sound Bites, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen, discusses how the health of your GI tract and microbiome can protect against nutrient deficiencies, which we discussed last week, and how the gut can have an impact on our fueling and performance. Kirstin offers some compelling research and a different perspective on nutrition for athletes. She also discusses how you can test your bacteria in your gut and gives a few helpful tips and pla...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E12 - Inequalities for Black Women in Coaching, Mentorship and Academia
July 17, 2020 11:02 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBIn this episode, Nicole talks to colleagues Dr. Joyce Olushola-Ogunrinde (U of Houston) & Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique (San Jose State U) about their work as scholars, advocates, activists and mentors as black women in academia. Specifically they discuss barriers for black women in coaching, lack of representation, the power of being fully and authentically seen, and the untold stories of the women that came before them. They also discuss their current and upcoming research projects, that you ...
Athlete Profile: S2E9 - Sarah Newberry-Moore, U.S. Olympic Sailor
July 16, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBSarah Newberry-Moore grew up with a strong tradition of sailing in her family. However, it wasn’t until she joined her middle school sailing team at age 12, that she caught the bug for competition. At that point, she was the only girl on her team, and she was determined to beat all of the boys. After putting in long hours filled with hard work, Newberry had done what she set out to do and was ready to push her limits even further. In seeking out more competition, she was attracted to multihul...
WiSP Sports Desk: S2E27 - Chris Voelz, Collegiate Women's Sports Awards
July 15, 2020 16:50 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen we have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. Chris Voelz, Executive Director of the Collegiate Women’s Sports Awards, joins us to explain the work of the CWSA which honors student athletes across collegiate sports. And we also welcome them as an Affiliate Partner and make a special announcement. This week’s news: Tinkler says gymnastics retirement was after formal complaint and not due to injury Becky and Ellie Do...
The Sailing Show: S5E5 - Sally Barkow's Olympic Mission
July 14, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBOn this episode of The Sailing Show, Abby Ehler chats to World Champion Sailor Sally Barkow, who has recently been appointed to US Sailing, as Team Coach and Performance Manager for the Olympic Squad. Sally brings to this role a wealth of sailing experience both on and off the water and covering every facet of the sport, having herself competed at the 2008 Olympic Games in the Yingling keelboat event, leading a team in the M32 World Match Racing Tour and more recently competing in the Volvo O...
Behind the Blocks: E6 - Ella Eastin, Record Breaker
July 13, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 67.3 MBIt has been a true pleasure to watch our next guest blossom, mature, and leave her mark in the sport. Kaitlin first met Ella Eastin when she was just nine years old and she has played a small part of her massive career. Ella was special in the pool and out from a very young age and is not done yet. She broke numerous national age group and high school records and began her record-breaking college career at Stanford in 2015. She was a member of three Pac-12 and NCAA championship teams, 12 ti...
Beyond the Balls: S1E7 - Lisa Alexander, Australian Netball Coaching Legend
July 09, 2020 19:00 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBThis week's guest is Lisa Alexander who coached the Australian Women’s Netball Team (the Diamonds) from 2011 until her contract was controversially terminated in March 2020. Before coaching Lisa played for Victoria and was a member of the wider Australian senior squad. She is the first ever Diamonds coach to have not represented them herself. Under Lisa’s coaching, the Diamonds have been the number one ranked team in the world since 2011 and she has led the team to win gold at the 2014 Common...
The WeCOACH Podcast: S2E11- Edniesha Curry, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
July 09, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MBEdniesha Curry is the only woman coaching in NCAA Division I men’s basketball. Edniesha offers her perspective on navigating COVID-19 and its fallout, as well as system changes and leadership in the sport. In her third season as an assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of Maine, Edniesha’s courageous story and career journey allows her to inspire others to follow in her history-making footsteps. Hosts: Megan Kahn Podcast length: 47 mins For more information, links and resources p...
WiSP Sports Desk: S2E26 - NWSL Challenge Cup with Alyse LaHue
July 08, 2020 16:01 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBOn our weekly news show with Chris and Nancy we have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. Sky Blue FC General Manager Alyse LaHue has review of the 23-game tournament, NWSL Challenge Cup that is being played out in Utah through to July 26th. Top news stories covered this week… - Tokyo 2020 COVID-19 Precautions - Abuse cases in sport - British gymnastics and South Korea - Gwen Berry - Bianca Williams accuses police of racial profiling - World Triathlon resume diversity sche...
The Horse Show: S5E16 - Children, Ponies and Summer Fun
July 07, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBOn this week’s episode Chris and Jane discuss children, ponies and summer fun and reflect on their childhood enjoying hours of sheer joy and happiness without a care in the world. The recent evidence of abuse in sport has cast a dark shadow on those glorious yet vulnerable years of youth indulging in sport with high ambitions and total dedication. Their love for sport and complete trust in their coaches and support staff has sometimes been cruelly exploited in a way that will never heal. Thei...
Sound Bites: S2E1 - The Impact of Nutrient Deficiencies on Performance
July 05, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBOn this new season of Sound Bites, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen, explains nutrient deficiencies; how we test for them and get them and some of the most common ones as well as how to prevent them. Kirstin offers some case studies and examples of some athletes she has worked with, what nutrient deficiencies are, what are some of the most common ones and some helpful tips for supporting both health and performance. Host: Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen Podcast length: 23 mins Sp...
Amazons: S2E2 - Anastasija Strizakova, Rock Climber
July 02, 2020 14:44 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBAnastasija Strizakova was born in Latvia and moved to Ireland when she was 16 with her parents who were looking for a brighter future for her than Eastern Europe could offer. Not only has she adopted an Irish accent but in the past few years she has adopted the sport of rock climbing. It has, she says, changed her life, giving her a new purpose and confidence, and she is a different person to what she was before she discovered this new passion. Anastasija usually climbs five times a week gi...
WiSP Sports Desk: S2E25 - Women's Cricket Yet to Resume Play
July 01, 2020 15:50 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen we have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. Plus Beth Barrett-Wild is responsible for the new Hundred Series to be launched in 2021at the England Cricket Board (ECB). Beth explains how this new series will be played as a multi-gender sport, what other tournaments are being planed and when we can expect to see play resumed this summer. Stories covered this week: FIFA Women's World Cup Australia bid for Netball Wor...
Behind the Blocks: E5 - Natalie Hinds, A Born Champion
June 29, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBAs a Midland, Texas native, Natalie Hinds was CollegeSwimming.com’s No. 1 recruit out of the Lone Star State in 2012. She then went on to become an All-American sprinter at the University of Florida on multiple occasions. As a Florida freshman, Natalie finished 3rd in the 100-yard free at NCAA's. She was named the SEC Female Freshman of the Year after finishing top eight in all her events. Natalie continued a successful college career having been a 20-Time All-American, 3x SEC champ, 3x SEC a...
The WeCoach Podcast: S2E10 - University of Iowa Volleyball Coach Vicki Brown
June 25, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 67 MBMegan's guest this week is University of Iowa volleyball coach Vicki Brown. Beginning her second season as head coach of the Hawks, Vicki candidly shares how she’s been navigating COVID-19, anti-racism, and her role as a coach to mentally and physically prepare her team for competition this Fall. Host: Megan Kahn Sponsor & Education Partner: Denver University Podcast length: 48 mins For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles...
WiSP Sports Desk: S2E24 - Naya Tapper; Black For Life
June 24, 2020 15:42 - 49 minutes - 67.3 MBOn our weekly news show with Chris and Nancy we have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. Plus US Rugby Sevens player Naya Tapper tells us how the Black Lives Matter movement has affected her on a very personal level. Her heartfelt comments are an emotional reminder of the profound effect of racism in the Black community. Naya also shares her isolation training schedule with us and the schedule to return to team training. FIFA Women's World Cup Super Netball rule change NWS...
The Horse Show: S5E15 - Gill Watson's Recipe for Success
June 23, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBChris and Jane are joined by former British team trainer whose illustrious career spanned some 30 years leading the Junior and Young Rider squads to a tally of 96 medals between 1981 – 2011. Gill’s riding career was highlighted by winning Burghley in 1969 riding Shaitan. Her gift for also being a successful trainer was her ability to bring out the best in riders without changing their unique style or instincts, which gave them the confidence to fulfill their potential. And she is not hangin...
The Horse Show: S5E15 - Gill Watson's Recipe for Success
June 23, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBChris and Jane are joined by former British team trainer whose illustrious career spanned some 30 years leading the Junior and Young Rider squads to a tally of 96 medals between 1981 – 2011. Gill’s riding career was highlighted by winning Burghley in 1969 riding Shaitan. Her gift for also being a successful trainer was her ability to bring out the best in riders without changing their unique style or instincts, which gave them the confidence to fulfill their potential. And she is not hanging ...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E11 - Representation of Women in Sports Media
June 18, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBNicole talks to her new colleague and fellow college tennis player Dr. Dunja Antunovic, who will join her in the Tucker Center in the fall of 2020. Dunja is currently finishing out her stint in Sports Communication at the Charley Steiner School of Sports Communication at Bradley University. They discuss her areas of research around representation of women in sports media, women in sport journalism and Dunja's new forthcoming book (with TC affiliated scholar Dr. Cheryl Cooky) which in part cov...
WiSP Sports Desk: S2E23 - Motorsports and Hockey with Nicci Daly
June 17, 2020 16:42 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBOn our weekly news magazine show Chris and Nancy are joined by the Founder of Formula Female, Motorsport Data Engineer and Irish Hockey Player Nicci Daly. Nicci talks about women in motorsports and how she is creating opportunities through Formula Female. She also talks about how rescheduling the Olympic Games has affected her training and the Green Army’s preparation for the games. US Soccer International Federation Governance IOC Mental Health Survey US Open Women's Golf World Squash Librar...