The unTITLED Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The unTITLED Podcast features interviews, discussions and debates throughout the vast landscape of women's sports. These conversations are aimed at pushing forward the mission of unTITLED: to explore and highlight the pillars that unite us as females in sport - Leadership, Expression, Visibility, Womanhood. Conversation is a powerful tool. Let's get talking. Hosted by Shannon Hovan, founder of unTITLED. Support The Girls. / Instagram - @untitled.offic / Twitter - @untitledoffic
Episode No.102 of The unTITLED Podcast - Jen Fay returns to chat about the first few weeks of the WNBA season, including concerns about the Phoenix Mercury, Indiana Fever and New York Liberty (5:35); Aces going full steam ahead behind balanced scoring and Becky Hammon (21:31); We then make our playoff team predictions and go off on a 6-minute tangent about rebounding (30:25); To close it out, the 102nd edition of "Player Voicemail" (46:55).
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*This podcast was recorded on June 2, 2022.
Episode No.101 of The unTITLED Podcast - Meredith Cash of Business Insider returns to the podcast for a lengthy discussion on the UEFA Women's Champions League Final between Lyon and Barcelona, including the impact and importance of Ada Hegerberg and Catarina Macario (3:40); What to expect from Spain heading into the EURO's (25:09); and thoughts on the opening week of WNBA season 26 - broadcasts, media, Becky Hammon, continued impact of COVID-19 (33:24); To close it out, the 101st edition of "Player Voicemail" (58:23).
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*This podcast was recorded on May 25, 2022, prior to the injuries of Catarina Macario, Alexia Putellas and Jenni Hermoso.
On episode No.100 of The unTITLED Podcast, Nancy Gillen of Give Me Sport W returns to talk to Shannon about the recently concluded WSL season, sharing thoughts from a positive, yet trophy-less Arsenal season and where they may have lost the title (3:20); They then walk through a number of Arsenal players whose contracts are expiring, or are rumored to be leaving (16:37); And discuss at-length whether Vivianne Miedema will or will not extend her contract with Arsenal - the case to stay, the case to go and what the decision may mean for how her career is discussed in the future (33:40); To end the conversation, we move through a few topics including Caroline Weir to Real Madrid? Ash Barty's unexpected retirement, England's EURO roster and Eurovision (58:06); To close out the episode, the 100th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:15:24).
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On episode No.98 of The unTITLED Podcast, a conversation with documentary film director Carrie Stett. Carrie directed the Candace Parker-produced documentary "Title IX: 37 Words That Changed America" which was released in April, and the documentary short "First Down" which tells the story of a girl's football team in Utah fighting for a league of their own. "First Down" is currently making its rounds on the film festival circuit, with an upcoming wide release. We begin with Carrie sharing how her relationship with sports began, when her creative interests intersected sports and the non-linear path that led her to documentary filmmaking (1:25); As we shift to discussing "First Down", Carrie talks about what draws her to non-fiction work, her personal relationship with the sport of football, the genesis of "First Down", and how she approached the storytelling within (12:03); We then talk about football and how media and societal expectations have shaped women and their involvement in the sport, how it's changing and what the future may look like (17:52); Before discussing "Title IX: 37 Words That Changed America" - her involvement in the project, Candace Parker and why the story is both unique and essential (35:52); To close it out, the 98th edition of "Player Voicemail" (45:04).
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On episode No.97 of The unTITLED Podcast, Amanda Christovich, sports business and college sports writer for Front Office Sports, returns for a conversation on equity, branding and viewership in Women's College Basketball and beyond - What did the Final Four teach us? (4:44); Have there been concrete strides made towards equity? (11:30); The case for a combined Men's and Women's Final Four (21:49); and the rise of Gymnastics and Volleyball in the NIL era (44:11); To close it out, the 97th edition of "Player Voicemail" (53:01).
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On episode No.99 of The unTITLED Podcast, Jen Fay joins to chat about the return of the WNBA - the first weekend of games, including a scary Aces, a healthy Elena Delle Donne, the cutthroat guard play across the league, potential scoring issues in Seattle, a confusing situation in Minnesota, and an upgrade needed in broadcast accessibility and quality (4:35); Plus, we share some way too early overreactions and make the case for the top 3 cities we would like to see the league expand to (33:48); To close it out, the 99th edition of "Player Voicemail" (53:00).
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On episode No.96 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Jen start their conversation by talking about the demanding transition from college to the WNBA for rookies, before chatting about Jen's experience at the Final Four in Minnesota, players that really stood out on the biggest stage, an uncharacteristic performance by Stanford, the South Carolina-UConn match-up and a potential South Carolina repeat (12:47); They then switch gears to discuss the WNBA Draft - potential franchise players, Indiana reloading, who "won" the draft? and the need for a broadcast overhaul (36:20); To close it out, the 96th edition of "Player Voicemail" (58:40).
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On episode No.95 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey connect to discuss UConn's performance in their National Championship loss to South Carolina, their reflections on the season, and some big questions as the program moves forward (1:54); plus South Carolina's ascension as the new standard-bearer in Women's College Basketball (20:35); To close it out, the 95th edition of "Player Voicemail" (28:26).
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On episode No.94 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and returning guest Jen Fay connect to chat UConn and NC State's Elite 8 double overtime all-timer (1:32); recap some additional madness from the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 and preview the Final Four match-ups (29:47); to close it out, the 94th edition of "Player Voicemail" (40:49).
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On Episode No.93 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and returning guest Jen Fay chat about the madness of the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament and lookahead to the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 (2:15); Then Shannon is joined by Chloe Peterson to talk about Caitlin Clark's impact since first stepping on the court for Iowa, and what makes her such a special player both on and off the court (47:40); Lastly, Shannon is joined by SB Nation's Michelle Jay to talk all things Women's Hockey, including its growth over the last two years, the rebranding of the PHF, the Olympics, the Isobel Cup, and for new fans she offers reasons to root for each of the PHF teams (1:03:06); To close it out, the 93rd edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:44:10).
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On episode No.92 of The unTITLED Podcast, Jen Fay returns to join Shannon for the 2nd Annual NCAA Tournament Bracket Picks (1:40); Then two excerpts from conversations previously recorded, but not yet released: first, in honor of the NWSL Challenge Cup beginning today, Casey Stoney sideline style predictions with Pradeep Cattry (1:21:31); and a Women's Frozen Four preview with SB Nation's Michelle Jay (1:28:54); To close out the episode, the 92nd edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:37:26).
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On episode No.90 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined for three conversations. The first with The Gist's Sports Business Content Manager Pradeep Cattry to discuss the USWNT's current state of transition, the (many) problems with the proposed bi-annual World Cup and the state of awards in Women's Soccer (1:50); The second conversation is with Business Insider's Meredith Cash, wherein she and Shannon reflect on the She Believes Cup, the (re)emergence of Catarina Macario and discuss media in the rapidly growing landscape of Women's Sports (38:45); Lastly, Nancy Gillen returns to answer some big England questions following their triumph in the Arnold Clark Cup (1:17:32); To close it out, the 90th edition of "Player Voicemail" (2:04:00).
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On episode No.89 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey are back together to discuss UConn's gaining confidence, why the Aliyah Boston for National Player of the Year conversation isn't a conversation at all (1:40); the USWNT reaching a conclusion in their fight for equal pay (18:46) and the Oscar-nominated documentary short film on late, legendary Lusia Harris "The Queen of Basketball" (30:37); To close out the episode, the 89th edition of "Player Voicemail" (43:49).
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On episode No.88 of The unTITLED Podcast, friend of unTITLED Radha Lath Gupta of She Talks Ball returns to chat Arsenal and Chelsea's recent WSL clash, Caroline Weir's latest moment of brilliance vs Manchester United, the evolution of Vivianne Miedema and her emerging on-field partnership with Stina Blackstenius (4:56); Before discussing England's point of big decisions (35:00); and sharing her experience as a reporter at the Women's Asian Cup in India (39:27); To close out the episode, the 88th edition of "Player Voicemail" (46:50).
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On episode No.87 of The unTITLED Podcast, Nancy Gillen of Give Me Sport returns for her second appearance for a conversation with Shannon about Vivianne Miedema (2:46); Manchester City, and the WSL title race, including Arsenal and Chelsea's clash today (26:07); Plus the upcoming Arnold Clark Cup - what's the level of excitement in England, what will we learn about this England team, and will Sarina Wiegman name her permanent captain (37:35); To close out the episode, the 87th edition of "Player Voicemail" (56:56).
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On episode No.86 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by friend of unTITLED Jen Fay to chat Women’s College Basketball and WNBA coaching changes and early free agency signings.
We begin our conversation by catching with how UConn is fairing in the continued absence of Paige Bueckers, Caroline Ducharne stepping up and Azzi Fudd returning (3:32); Jen then fills us in on a record-breaking performance from her Quinnipiac Bobcats, who erased a 26 point deficit to beat Niagara last Saturday (11:37); We then take a look at the NCAAW Top 10, look ahead to the tournament and discuss the possibility of Caitlin Clark breaking Kelsey Plumm’s Division I scoring record (15:41); We close it out by chatting about the coaching changes in the WNBA, and some free agency news, including Stefanie Dolson, Courtney Williams, Jonquel Jones ND Sue Bird (28:56); To end the episode, the 86th edition of “Player Voicemail” (49:48).
**This episode was recorded on Sunday January 30th.
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On episode No.85 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by Amanda Christovich, Sports Business Writer for Front Office Sports. Amanda focuses on college sports and has reported and written heavily on NIL since its entry into college sports in July 2021. Shannon and Amanda discuss a number of topics over the first 6 months of NIL - The types of stories she's writing, biggest surprises, the biggest deals, including Paige Bueckers and Reilyn Turner and how they both say different things about the potential of NIL; How female athletes have benefited thus far, NIL going local, and what we may see develop as we head out of year one and into year two. We close out the conversation with some general sports talk, including the sport Amanda thinks is going under the radar, her favorite athletes and the last time she cried watching sports. And of course, the 85th edition of "Player Voicemail".
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On episode No.84 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey discuss the current state of UConn Women's Basketball after another brutal loss, this time to unranked Oregon (7:56); The coaching changes in New York and Las Vegas with the hirings of Becky Hammon and Sandy Brondello and what it could mean for each franchise (16:30); And the announcement of an upcoming Sue Bird documentary (24:25); Plus, Naomi Osaka topping the 2021 list of highest paid female athletes, the Camp Nou selling out for its upcoming UWCL match between Barcelona and Real Madrid and throwback Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird jerseys selling out within hours of their release (25:56); To close out the episode, the 84th edition of "Player Voicemail" (30:45).
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On episode No.83 of The unTITLED Podcast, Kayleigh returns to the podcast to talk through with Shannon the Arsenal Women rollercoaster of the last few months, with large focus on the announcement of Leah Williamson's contract extension (2:55); and also using it as a jumping off point to discuss what makes a player most valuable (7:50); the similarities between Leah and Arsenal Women and Paige Bueckers and UConn (14:19); and Becky Hammon's decision to take the Las Vegas Aces Head Coaching job (26:40); To close it out, the 83rd edition of "Player Voicemail" (36:33).
**This episode was recorded on Wednesday January 12th, before Arsenal's signing of Stina Blackstenius and Laura Wienroither.
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On Episode No.82 of The unTITLED Podcast, we have a conversation with Valorie Kondos - Author, Speaker and legendary UCLA Gymnastics Coach. We begin our conversation by talking about Coach Val's early days at UCLA, first as the choreographer for the gymnastics team, having the conviction to advocate for herself so early in her career and the influence of her mother (2:08); We then discuss how art and theatre have had an impact on her approach to coaching and the technical similarities between ballet and gymnastics (7:42); We then discuss winning, the pressure that comes with it, the introduction of mental skills training with her athletes and herself, and what separates Olympians from the rest (20:55); To end our conversation, Coach Val shares some wisdom for young women on the difference between being alone and being lonely, embracing the quiet and pursuing your passions (38:27); To end the episode, the 82nd edition of "Player Voicemail" (48:55).
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For episode No.81 of The unTITLED Podcast, we decided to re-air an episode for the first time. We are re-sharing the first ever interview recorded for the podcast back in May 2020 with Batouly Camara. It just feels right after 18 months of making the podcast and on the first day of the New Year, a year we will hit our landmark 100th episode, to go back to where it all started. If you have listened to this before, we encourage you to stick around for another go. Since we recorded our conversation, Batouly has gone on to win an ESPY, be named the Head Girls Basketball Coach at her alma mater Blair Academy, and continue her work with the non-profit she founded, W.A.K.E. If you're seeking some positivity to start 2022, look no further than the warmth and inspiration of Batouly Camara.
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https://wake-academy.org
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On episode No.80 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey throw the usual format away and discuss UConn's recent woes, a potential red shirt for Paige Bueckers, Evina Westbrook, Christyn Williams and a time in UConn's history we have not seen in over a decade (3:32); Plus, South Carolina's dominance, Cheryl Reeve named USA Basketball Head Coach, WNBA coaching vacancies (18:53); They then pivot to their beloved TV and musicals by diving into Season 3 of "Succession" and Steven Spielberg's adaptation of "West Side Story" (22:39); Before ranking their Top 5 Broadway musicals they wish they had seen live (53:32); To close out the episode, the 80th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:04:44).
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On episode No.79 of The unTITLED Podcast, a conversation with the multi-hyphenate Cindy Whitehead. Cindy is a skateboarding pioneer, creative entrepreneur, speaker, author and all-around badass human, who since her retirement from competitive skateboarding has worked tirelessly to pursue her creative passions and empower female athletes.
We cover many topics in our conversation including growing up in Hermosa Beach, CA, the influence of her Grandmother, what the sport was like in the early days of its popularity, how the culture of the sport ignited her creativity and the community she found while on a skateboard (3:28); We then talk about the genesis of her work empowering female athletes (22:04); and as a creative, where she discusses two new projects - a book empowering teenage girls to claim their own space and a never before spoken about online platform centered around females athletes to be launched soon (33:15); We finish out our conversation with some quick hitters, where Cindy shares some advice, wisdom and where her favorite place to skate outside of California is (47:12); To end the episode, the 79th edition of "Player Voicemail" (56:57).
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On episode No.78 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by Jennifer Pransky - Head of Content, Angel City FC. Angel City is one of two California-based NWSL expansion teams announced over the last 18 months. Jennifer is an Emmy winner who spent 19 years in production at Fox Sports before moving to the NWSL. We begin the conversation by discussing her childhood - finding confidence in sports, traveling the world with her family, and when her creative interests began (2:02); Jennifer then shares the work that has felt the most additive to her personally throughout her career thus far, and what her current position as Head of Content asks of her that nearly two decades in production did not (13:01); We then discuss the predominantly female team at Angel City FC - how that feels, what it means and the significance of women "building it themselves" (24:40); Jennifer then talks about how she defines success so far in her career, the most charismatic athletes she has ever been around, her favorite museum in LA and the Women's sports documentary that's dying to be made before defining Womanhood in 3 Words (29:20); To close out the episode, the 78th edition of "Player Voicemail" (39:07).
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On episode No.77 of The unTITLED Podcast Shannon and Stacey hit a variety of topics over the course of "ODDS & ENDS", "FAIR" and "FOUL", and on the back half of the episode, Shannon is joined by friend of unTITLED Radha Lath Gupta to preview the Women's FA Cup Final between Radha's Chelsea and Shannon's Arsenal, answer questions from the recent International Break and talk Taylor Swift.
Shannon and Stacey start off in "ODDS & ENDS" by revisiting UConn and South Carolina's first meeting (00:50); A botched final match for Formiga, The passing of Stephen Sondheim, "Tick, Tick...BOOM" and Adele's new album (6:22); Before heading into "FAIR" where they discuss recent articles out of The Athletic and Chantel Jennings highlighting figures in Women's Basketball and Shannon lays out a number of new faces in the Division I ranks since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (22:00); They then move into "FOUL" where they talk about multiple ranked NCAAW match-ups that were not televised on Thanksgiving and new abuse allegations out of the NWSL (30:12); Then Radha joins Shannon to preview Sunday's FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Chelsea by breaking down which team has the edge from the forward line, to midfield, to defense, goalkeeper, bench and manager (39:11); Before answering questions from the most recent international break (1:04:39) And they close out their conversation with some Sam Mewis to KC and Taylor Swift (1:26:05); To end the episode, the 77th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:34:28).
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On episode No.76 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by returning guests Brittany Collens and Maddie Salamone for a conversation surrounding NIL, the NCAA and female athletes advocating for themselves. To start the conversation, Brittany gives an update on her tennis and physical health, before sharing her feelings around the NCAA's recent decision to reject the appeal by UMASS and uphold the erasure of her college tennis career (1:03); Maddie then speaks to the positive changes or lack thereof that the NCAA has plans to execute and breaks down the main points in their proposed new Constitution (8:00); Brittany then talks about the discussions she has had since the news of her appeal, and what her focus will be moving forward (24:32); We then talk NIL, with Maddie laying out where student athletes can find resources about NIL, and we react to Paige Bueckers' signing with StockX, Oregon's self-curated NIL marketplaces, and the potential for female athletes to capitalize on NIL (30:01); Before closing out the conversation with advice from Brittany and Maddie for female athletes on making NIL work for them, approaching social media, choosing the right school and advocating for themselves (42:42); We close out the episode with the 76th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:13:28).
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On episode No.75 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey are reunited after a few weeks to run down their usual segments. In "ODDS & ENDS" UConn is back, Paige Bueckers signs with StockX, Marisa Moseley and Shea Ralph get their first wins, the NWSL's newest franchise reveals their club name, potential WNBA expansion to Oakland, Carli Lloyd retires, and an impromptu chat about the greatness that is "Hoop Dreams" (1:47); In "FAIR" they discuss Dawn Staley's gifting of her NCAA Championship net and increased visibility for Women's Football as CBS announces they have bought the rights to England's domestic league the FAWSL (24:28); In "FOUL" Arsenal Football Club assembles an all-male committee dedicated to diversity and supporting their Women's team (28:14); To close out the episode, the 75th edition of "Player Voicemail" (34:10).
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On today's 74th episode of The unTITLED Podcast, The Hartford Courant's Alexa Philippou joins Shannon for her third visit on the podcast to discuss UConn's upcoming season which kicks off on Sunday vs Arkansas and her recent profile of WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones.
Alexa and Shannon start off their conversation with Alexa sharing what it was like to be back at Gampel with fans, the return of in-person media, the Bueckers/Fudd partnership, the early impact of Dorka Juhasz, the depth and versatility of this roster and the most exciting games on the schedule this season (2:50); Before discussing Alexa's recent profile of WNBA MVP and Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones - how the piece came to her, her approach, how beat writing helped inform her writing, and the serious lack of such profiles on female athletes written by women (29:49); To close out their conversation they chat about a potential Men's and Women's combined Final Four, and whether Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird have played their final WNBA games (41:30); To close out the episode, the 74th edition of "Player Voicemail" (50:15).
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On today's episode No.73 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by Give Me Sport's Nancy Gillen to talk Women's Football. They start their conversation by discussing Manchester City's struggles so far this season (2:08); Arsenal's success, Beth Mead, the arrival of Jonas Eidevall, Tobin Heath, Mana Iwabuchi and their only loss this season to Barcelona (11:49); They then shift the conversation to England under Sarina Wiegman and the "vacant" captaincy (23:52); Then Shannon and Nancy answer the question, 'If the EURO's started tomorrow who would start for England?' by drafting their Starting XI's with a twist (36:55); To close out the episode, the 73rd edition of "Player Voicemail" (52:29).
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On today's 72nd episode of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by Shannon Scovel and Victoria Diaz for a wide-ranging conversation about bringing coverage and visibility to the sport of wrestling, storytelling in Women's Sports, changing the narrative around mental health and body image, the research and work they are currently producing and more.
Their conversation begins with Shannon and Victoria sharing stories around confidence and creativity from when they were young, how those were shaped and influenced by sports, plus the first story they ever wrote (4:36); They continue their conversation around creativity by discussing the intersections present in their work and where their storytelling comes from (10:23); They then pivot to discuss wrestling, a sport Shannon and Victoria are passionate about, with Shannon and Victoria sharing their origins in the sport, and how we can change the narrative around mental health and body image in a sport so centered on strength and power (22:40); They wind down the conversation with the "For The Girls" segment where Shannon and Victoria offer poignant advice on self-care and focusing on yourself, before defining "Womanhood in 3 Words" (40:44); To close out the episode, the 72nd edition of "Player Voicemail" (46:47).
Shannon Scovel is a PhD candidate at The University of Maryland conducting research at the intersection of sports, media and gender + writes for NCAA Wrestling.
Victoria Diaz is a Women's Sports Advocate, Photographer, Writer and Content Developer
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On Episode No.71 of The unTITLED Podcast, in "ODDS & ENDS" and "FAIR" Shannon and Stacey discuss Chicago bringing home their first WNBA Championship, the first NCAA Women's AP Poll, Val Ackerman's thoughts on a combined Men's and Women's Final Four, the Ted Lasso Season Finale, Adele's new single, Dawn Staley's new contract, Athletes Unlimited launching a basketball league in January, the NWSL's hiring of Marla Messing and Nneka Ogwumike's landmark deal for the reproductive rights of WNBA players, and rank their Top 10 Halloween movies (1:15); Before Shannon is joined by Jen Fay to break down game 4 of the WNBA Finals that saw Chicago crowned champions and the events after the final whistle (49:12); To close the episode, the 71st edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:16:51).
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On episode No.70 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by friend of unTITLED Jen Fay to talk about the WNBA Playoffs. They start their conversation by reacting to the naming of Taurasi as the WNBA G.O.A.T. along with recent takes on the G.O.A.T. from legends Cynthia Cooper and Lisa Leslie (3:00); They then get into the playoffs, discussing the playoff format and why it needs to go and share the things that stood out to them from rounds 1 and 2 (10:40); Before diving into the two semifinal series with the Sun unable to get over their playoff hump and Phoenix stepping it up a notch against Las Vegas (21:50); They close out their conversation by talking about game 1 of the finals, making their predictions for WNBA champion and how lucky we are to finally see Candace Parker and Diana Taurasi meet in the finals (31:25); To end the episode, the 70th edition of "Player Voicemail" (42:13).
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Episode No.69 of The unTITLED Podcast. On this week's episode in "ODDS AND ENDS" Shannon and Stacey check in with playoff Taurasi, chat about the release of UConn’s season schedule, catch up on Ted Lasso and throw in a few movies and general tangents about life (7:07); Before giving praise to Breanna Stewart’s first apparel drop with PUMA called “Overdue” in "FAIR" (26:57); They then pivot to "FOUL" and spend just over half of their conversation digesting and discussing the news that has come out over the last week surrounding the NWSL – beginning with a detailed and rather harrowing piece by Meg Linehan and Katie Strang for The Athletic outlining the intertwined stories of sexual coercion and emotional abuse that Sinead Farrely and Mana Shim endured at the hands of coach Paul Riley, and the subsequent fall out since the story's release (32:54); To close out the episode, the 69th edition of "Player Voicemail" (58:00).
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On episode No.68 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey are joined by UConn greats - Maria Conlon and Meg Culmo - to discuss basketball, of course, but also for them to talk about the launch of their new AAU program "BattleCon" of which Stacey and another former UConn great, Ashley Battle are founders of.
We start off our conversation with thoughts on the future of Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird's professional careers, and what qualities make them great (4:03); Before jumping into a discussion about the pros and cons of the GOAT conversation (14:39); And UConn's upcoming season (20:11); Then switch gears to discuss the glaring issues with the AAU Basketball system, plus why they started and what is different about their new Girl's AAU Program "BattleCon" (25:30); We close out the episode with the 68th edition of "Player Voicemail" (46:12).
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On episode No.67 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey run through "ODDS & ENDS", "FAIR", "FOUL" and conclude their watch of the 3-part documentary series currently streaming on Netflix, "Noami Osaka".
In "ODDS & ENDS" Shannon and Stacey give quick thoughts on the Met Gala and the presence of female athletes at the event, discuss Becky Hammon's number being retired by the Las Vegas Aces, formerly the San Antonio Silver Stars, spend a good chunk of time on the induction of Women's Basketball legends Lauren Jackson, Val Ackerman and Yolanda Griffith into the Hall of Fame and of course, the latest episode of "Ted Lasso" (3:40); in "FAIR", they talk about the NCAA's decision to extend the Women's College World Series from seven days to nine and the rebrand of the NWHL to the Premier Hockey Federation (19:08); in "FOUL", they share their joint-opinion that FIFA's suggestion of a bi-annual World Cup is a horrible, horrible idea (21:24); They then conclude the episode with a conversation about the final episode in the documentary series "Naomi Osaka" and share their takeaways from the series as a whole (25:12); To close out the episode, the 67th edition of "Player Voicemail" (41:43);
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On episode No.66 of The unTITLED Podcast, a conversation with Heather Dyche.
Shannon and Heather begin their conversation by talking about Heather's origins in sport and soccer specifically, how she manages her work within her program at The University of New Mexico and her work with US Soccer, LEAD Academy, CONCACAF, FIFA and New Mexico United (4:45); She then shares her approach to player development, both on and off the pitch and how it has evolved over time (15:12); We then discuss women coaching in the Women's Game, how far it has come, advice for breaking through, and the individuals who have been most additive to her career (19:19); We then reflect a bit on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Heather shares her thoughts on a few of the biggest current and up and coming talents in the Women's Game, including Trinity Rodman, Brianna Pinto, Fran Kirby, Lauren Hemp and Vivianne Miedema (28:28); To close out our conversation, Heather offers advice in our "For The Girls" segment, and Kayleigh once again takes the podcast home with the 66th edition of "Player Voicemail (40:03).
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On episode No.65 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey chat about the Samuelson sisters playing together in Seattle, Baylor dropping the "Lady" from their name, the latest episode of Ted Lasso, plus Shannon tries to sell Stacey on a Shey Peddy song and Stacey introduces a new project, all in "ODDS & ENDS" (00:52); In "FAIR" the choose their own W25, discuss the WNBA's list and some glaring omissions and weigh-in on the "Vote for GOAT" (19:11); In "FOUL" they discuss the NWSL"s decision to play their league championship game at 9:00am and close out with a thoughtful conversation about episode of the documentary series "Naomi Osaka" (31:24); Later in the episode, Kayleigh returns for an emergency Tobin Heath to Arsenal chat + Arsenal's victory over Chelsea on Sunday and the influence of Jonas Eidevall so far (50:36); To end the episode, the 65th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:19:37).
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On episode No.64 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by Radha Lath Gupta of "She Talks Ball" for her fourth visit to reflect on the Women's Football tournament from the games in Tokyo, including Canada's unlikely but welcomed Gold medal, the USWNT's uncharacteristic performance and what it may mean for their future heading into the 2023 World Cup (1:52); They then chat about Summer signings and moves throughout the WSL and NWSL, including Christen Press to LA, Casey Stoney to San Diego, Man City's slew of signings, Arsenal's big moves and preview the opening weekend match between their respective clubs - Arsenal and Chelsea (15:14); To close out the episode, the 64th edition of "Player Voicemail" (41:45).
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On Episode No.63 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey discuss episode #1 of Netflix's documentary series "Naomi Osaka", plus the return of Elena Delle Donne and the latest episode of Ted Lasso (1:20); On the back half of the episode, Shannon is joined for a second time by her former player Kayleigh, who shares stories from her recent trip to Portland for the ICC Cup, and to chat about the USWNT's Olympic performance (28:19); To close out the episode, the 63rd edition of "Player Voicemail" (51:13).
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On Episode No.62 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey put their usual format on hold and run through roughly a dozen topics across TV, the Olympics, design and chat about a few UCONN legends and legends in the making. They begin their conversation with the return of "TV Talk" by sharing what they have been watching, along with their mutual love of "Grace and Frankie" and "Ted Lasso" (3:47); Then move onto sports by chatting about Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi winning their 5th Olympic Gold Medals, Breanna Stewart becoming a Mom fresh off the heels of being an Olympic and WNBA Commissioner's Cup Champion, and Paige Bueckers signing with Wasserman Media Group (14:03); They then move onto recap and discuss last, first and history-making gold medals won in Tokyo: Allyson Felix, April Ross, USA Volleyball and USA Basketball (23:53); Before chatting briefly about Olympic Champion Sydney McLaughlin's collection with New Balance and Serena Williams' latest collaboration with NIKE (38:55); To close out the podcast, the 62nd edition of "Player Voicemail" (44:16).
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On episode No.61 of The unTITLED Podcast, a conversation with Deanna Hong. Deanna is an Emmy-Winner and well-respected videographer and storyteller in the Gymnastics world who recently added documentary producer to her impressive resume with her work on "Golden". "Golden" is executive-produced by LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Olympic Champion Dominique Dawes, and follows five members of USA Gymnastics in the six months leading up to US Olympic Trials with hopes of making the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Team. Those gymnasts are Suni Lee, MyKayla Skinner, Morgan Hurd, Konnor McClain and Olympic Champion Laurie Hernandez.
During the course of our conversation, Deanna shares a variety personal stories including the story that had the greatest impact on her as a teenager and when storytelling and sports intersected for her in her work (2:23); The origin of her involvement as a producer on "Golden", her friendship with Laurie Hernandez that predates the documentary, and the time line of the five gymnasts joining the project (13:18); We then talk about the documentary - revisiting it after the outcome of the Olympics with Suni and MyKayla medaling, her work as the lead producer on Laurie Hernandez's portion of the story, filming the emotional scenes in episode two with Laurie's parents, and the partnership with her Director of Photography Diana Matos (21:30); We close out our conversation with a thoughtful discussion on the sport of gymnastics - the psychological toll, the unattainable standard of perfection and its inherent subjectivity (42:10); Before Deanna shares for the first time publicly the project she is working on next (1:04:52); And to end the episode, the 61st edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:1:23).
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On episode No.60 of The unTITLED Podcast, a conversation with Aisha Chaney. Aisha is an Emmy-Award winner, Senior Producer and Co-Chair of the Black Engagement Network at NFL Network. Her career spans nearly two decades, with nine years at ESPN before joining NFL Network eight years ago. Of the 42-person production staff at NFL Network, Aisha is the only Black female. She is a force of immense talent, gratitude, strength and creativity. In the 90 minutes we spent talking, Aisha shared how she balances her work while being a single Mom to a son with Autism (3:00); The moment she knew she wanted to work in production and the birth and growth of her love for sport, especially football which began with the influence of her brother and father (7:33); The conflict she feels working for an organization that is not nearly as diverse in its staffing as the athletes it represents, and trying to separate that from the sport she fell in love with first (18:04); She reflects on when storytelling entered her passion for sport and media and the stories she has developed and worked on throughout her career, she also speaks to the weight of being the only Black female producer at the NFL Network, and why she believes in the work and its importance (34:45); She then offers advice in our segment "For The Girls" and defines "Womanhood in 3 Words" (57:22); To close out the episode, the 60th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:06:12).
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On episode No.59, Shannon and Stacey chat about the happenings around week one of the Tokyo Olympics, including Softball and Gymnastics winning silver, Katie Ledecky earning the first-ever gold medal in the Women's 1500m freestyle, a few more first-ever gold medalists in Taekwondo, Fencing and 3 on 3 basketball, a solid start for the Women's Basketball team and a shaky start for the USWNT, plus the trials and tribulations of trying to watch endless Olympic events in the streaming era and Simone Biles' brave stand for herself, mental health and the sport of gymnastics.
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On episode No.58 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey run through "ODDS & ENDS" with topics surrounding the Tokyo Olympics, a mid-week WNBA all-star game and Casey Stoney's hire as the San Diego NWSL expansion team head coach (1:20); In "FAIR" they share their thoughts on Cathy Engelbert's latest comments around league expansion, Candace Parker on the cover of NBA2K and the release of Naomi Osaka's Barbie (19:54); In "FOUL" they talk about the Norwegian Women's handball team being threatened with fines if they wear shorts instead of bikinis during competition (27:05); They close out the episode with a discussion about ESPN's latest 30 for 30 documentary about the story of Maya Moore and Jonathan Irons, "Breakaway" (31:20); And of course, the 58th edition of "Player Voicemail" (48:39).
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On episode No.57 of The unTITLED Podcast, a conversation with the Washington Spirit's President of Business Operations - Lindsay Barenz.
Lindsay discusses with Shannon her introduction to sports as a kid and reflects on her choice to stop playing sports as a teenager and the importance of sports being accessible and welcoming for girls, along with her pursuit over a number of a careers to find one that existed at the intersection of her passions (3:17); Lindsay continues on her career journey and shares why she chose a change in scale from working for the NWSL as a whole to her current position working specifically for a club, what she found the Spirit's position and fan base to be upon arrival in Washington DC, and her approach to combining business operations and community outreach (13:10); Lindsay and Shannon then discuss the growth in the investment of Women's Sports, including the variety of investors we are seeing now, the expansion of the NWSL, the competition between leagues globally and what the NWSL can learn from the WNBA (20:33); Lindsay and Shannon pivot to talk briefly about the number of Women's Sports documentaries being released this Summer with Lindsay sharing a documentary that has been formative for her recently and the importance of layered storytelling in Women's Sports for engagement and growth (33:01); To wind the conversation down, Lindsay shares advice in our segment "For the Girls" and defines "Womanhood in 3 Words" (38:07); To close it out, the 57th edition of "Player Voicemail" (46:16).
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On episode No.56 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey return for the second of back-to-back wildcard episodes and run through "ODDS & ENDS" where they chat about their very rainy trip to Hartford to see the USWNT face Mexico, the reveal of Angel City FC's crest, and play a knock-off version of the USWNT's game "So You Think You Know Sam (Mewis)" with "So You Think You Know Shan and Stacey" (1:20); In "FAIR" they welcome in the NIL era in college sports and DAZN's purchase of the broadcast rights to the UEFA Women's Champions League with plans to stream globally for free (31:51); In "FOUL" they discuss a series of outrageous decisions surrounding the Tokyo Olympics, including mothers not being able to bring their children, the banning of swim caps for Black athletes and the suspension of Sha'Carri Richardson (37:24); Later, they talk about the documentary centered on the Gold-medal winning US Basketball, Gymnastics, Soccer and Softball teams from the 1996 Olympics, "The '96 Effect", including reflecting on their own experience watching as kids (46:58); To close it out, the 56th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:16:55).
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On episode No.55 of The unTITLED Podcast, Stacey returns from a month-long hiatus to join Shannon in another rendition of their Wildcard Podcast.
In "Odds & Ends" Shannon and Stacey discuss Angel City FC's plan for revealing their club crest, Diana Taurasi scoring her 9000th career WNBA point, the controversy surrounding the USA Basketball Olympic roster, and the Mewis sisters' beer partnership with Harpoon Brewery (2:20); In "FAIR" they recap the Olympic Trials for Swimming, Gymnastics and Track and Field, including Allyson Felix, Sha'carri Richardson, Simone Manuel, Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles, plus a number of upcoming Women's Sports documentaries (17:07); In "FOUL" Shannon and Stacey discuss Becky Hammon being passed over as the new head coach of the Portland Trailblazers, (26:54); And close out their conversation by discussing the USWNT's equal pay documentary, "LFG" (35:34); To end the episode, the 55th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:03:26).
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On today's episode No.54 of The unTITLED Podcast, we have a conversation with Denise Reddy. If you are deep-rooted fans of the Women's Game, both in the US and Europe you will know who Denise is. If you do not, today is your lucky day. Denise is part of a group of women who are really foundational to the Women's Game in this country - and Women's Sport. Her journey as a player and coach intersects a number of legends - Theresa Grentz, Michelle Akers, Carli Lloyd, Christie Rampone, Emma Hayes - the list goes on. Denise herself is a legend, and I do very much hope she does not mind us saying so. Our conversation was honest and insightful and just an absolute pleasure. Denise is currently serving as an Assistant Coach to Emma Hayes on her staff at Chelsea - one of the best Women's Football teams in the world, without question. There is immense value in what Denise shares, and this episode is one everyone will get something out of.
We start our conversation with Denise sharing how sport attributed greatly to her confidence growing up, playing multiple sports at the collegiate level and the moment in college that influenced her most as an athlete and later on in her career as a coach (5:02); She continues by talking about her journey playing overseas which involves a conversation with Michelle Akers at a wedding, and training with one of the best teams in Europe without initially being on the roster (13:15); Denise then discusses the differences in playing styles from her experience playing and coaching in the US and Europe and shares some insight into the approach to training and the use of data at Chelsea (19:35); She then discusses how player development and her approach to it has changed throughout her coaching career (31:43); She then shares what she believes separates great players, why her partnership with Emma Hayes works, having coached together at two different points in their careers, the evolution of the center half position which she played at the collegiate and professional level and what sets Fran Kirby apart (41:55); Denise then defines "Womanhood in 3 Words" offers some advice to young women, and shares some wisdom about her coaching journey (1:00:43); To close out the podcast, the 54th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:12:14).
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On episode No.53 of The unTITLED Podcast - Attorney and Athlete Advocate, Maddie Salamone joins to give a breakdown of the impending N.I.L. laws and their potential effect on collegiate athletes and athletics, and also for some quality Women's Sports talk.
Maddie starts us off by defining N.I.L. and breaking down the current power structure in collegiate athletics, held almost entirely by the NCAA (1:47); We then discuss how each N.I.L. varies from state-to-state and though N.I.L. laws in theory should be a positive recruiting tool, why many universities are trying to fight them (12:27); Maddie then offers how the impending laws may change how high school athletes think about marketing and brand-building and whether ultimately, these laws will be positive or negative for collegiate athletics (22:19); Shannon and Maddie save some time at the end for some Women's Sports talk, including its growth and the power of visibility (33:29); To close out the podcast, the 53rd edition of "Player Voicemail" (37:21).
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On episode No.52 of The unTITLED Podcast, UCONN and Connecticut Sun writer for the Hartford Courant, Alexa Philippou, rejoins the podcast to chat a few WNBA storylines and a bit of reflection on UCONN's season which ended in the Final Four to Arizona.
Shannon and Alexa start their conversation revisiting Alexa's alma mater Stanford's National Championship, the love/hate relationship between Stanford and UCONN, the standard UCONN has built for themselves and the growing parity in the Women's game (1:35); They then move into WNBA storylines beginning with the Connecticut Sun, who sit atop the East and consider who and what has gotten them there in the absence of Alyssa Thomas (14:53); For their second topic, they chat about the league's dire need for expansion, where they would establish a franchise if given the choice, and the growth of the NWSL versus the WNBA (22:41); For their third and fourth topics, they consider the records of both the Sky and the Mystics, whether we should be worried about either of those teams, and who the most-impressive rookie has been nearly a third of the way into the season (29:41); And to close out their conversation, they share their thoughts on the WNBA documentary "144", and their excitement for a new documentary about the 1996 Olympic team and an upcoming podcast centered on the Houston Comets (34:23); To end the episode, the 52nd edition of "Player Voicemail" (00:00).
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On today's 51st episode of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey return for their first Wildcard episode in nearly a month. They start off in "ODDS & ENDS" with Stacey offering advice to the latest group of talented UCONN Freshmen to arrive in Storrs, USA's 3v3 Basketball Team qualifies for the Olympics, and Shannon surprises Stacey with an impromptu game called "Is This An Olympic Sport?" (7:35); Bud Light continues to financially-invest in the beautiful game, this time taking their money overseas as they are named the official beer sponsor of the England National Teams, Christian Pulisic recently-became the first American man to win the Champions League, so Shannon offers a history lesson on the nine American Woman who appeared in the final before him (11:46); In "FAIR" Paretta Autosport becomes the first all-female team to race in the Indy 500, the Philadelphia Eagles hire Ameena Soliman and Catherine Raiche, the Seattle Storm hires Noelle Quinn, and with the hire of Nina King, the ACC now has three of the Power 5's six female Athletic Directors (14:47); Shannon and Stacey end "FAIR" in awe of Simone Biles landing the first ever "Yurchenko Double Pike" in competition, further proving she is the greatest athlete on the planet (19:52); In "FOUL" Shannon and Stacey discuss Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open, mental health and the changing dynamics between athletes and the media (26:33); To close it out, the 51st edition of "Player Voicemail" (39:12).
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On today's 50th episode of The unTITLED Podcast, friend of unTITLED Radha from "She Talks Ball" returns for the third time to talk on a number of topics in Women's Football.
Shannon and Radha start by reflecting on the Champion's League final, reflect on Chelsea's remarkable season and speculate potential off-season moves and whether the look of their starting XI will be different come August (2:33); They then discuss an incredible amount of movement in the WSL, from players to coaches before the transfer window has even opened, including Casey Stoney's rumored destination, Eniola Aluko to LA, Sam Mewis and Rose Lavelle returning stateside, along with Gemma Bonner and Ebony Salmon, and why the US and the NWSL is such a major draw (21:25); They finish up their conversation looking back on a few international friendlies form April, and offer their updated Team GB squads (46:02); To close it out, the 50th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:07:14).
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On today's episode of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey dedicate the bulk of their conversation to the documentary released by ESPN on May 13 - "144". Executive-produced by Chiney Ogwumike and Directed by Lauren Stowell and Jenna Contreras, "144" is an intimate look inside the WNBA bubble season from the Summer of 2020 which intersected the COVID-19 pandemic and a series of horrific crimes of police brutality.
Shannon and Stacey jump off with two quick "ODDS & ENDS" speculating what Casey Stoney's new sideline attire will be as she is heavily linked with a move to California and the NWSL, as well as a quick trip down Grey's Anatomy memory lane with an epic 2-part episode from season two re-airing last week (2:18); they then jump into a discussion about "144" (6:52); and the episode is closed out with the 49th edition of "Player Voicemail" (40:36).
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Episode No.48 of The unTITLED Podcast - a conversation with Caroline Fitzgerald, Founder, GOALS Sports. Caroline launched GOALS Sports eight short months ago with the mission to make "the business case for Women's Sports." In a world where an egregious 4% of sports media coverage is dedicated to Women's Sports, even less of that space makes the business of Women's Sport their mission. Caroline is working to change that.
Caroline and I start our conversation by talking about our experiences coaching high school basketball, and how she found her confidence growing up through sport, playing baseball on an all-boys team (2:57); and onto when she made the realization that sport needed to be part of her professional life, and the feminist lens that shapes her approach to work and life (12:34); before walking me through the origin of GOALS Sports, its mission and the influence of the WNBA in it (18:49); we then discuss Women's Sports and why it is a largely-untapped and lush landscape for investment and growth, and the mutual admiration we have for the leadership of Alyse LaHue and the work she and her team are doing at Gotham FC (26:31); we close out the conversation by sharing the WNBA expansion franchises we would most like to see, Caroline defines "Womanhood in 3 Words" and offers advice in "For The Girls" (36:08); To end the episode Kayleigh returns with the thoughts of a worried, yet hopeful Arsenal fan for the 48th edition of "Player Voicemail (48:19).
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On episode No.47 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey do a quick “ODDS & ENDS” on the front end centered on women exercising autonomy with their careers and brands. Then Shannon is joined by Professional Tennis Player and Athlete Advocate Brittany Collens. Brittney recently published her story in collaboration with The Players Tribune called “The NCAA Erased My Career” to bring to light just that – the NCAA’s decision to erase her DI tennis career at The University of Massachusetts over $252.
Shannon and Stacey discuss Nicki Collen to Baylor, Jen Rizzotti to the Connecticut Sun (1:25); then Simone Biles leaving NIKE for Athleta and Vanessa Bryant leaving NIKE to take ownership of Mambacita (8:24); Shannon is then joined by Brittany Collens to discuss the origin of her piece “The NCAA Erased My Career” with The Players Tribune (19:15); The responsibility she feels as an athlete advocate, how collegiate athletes can advocate for themselves (32:48); the lack of accountability within the NCAA, and whether that can and will change (39:53); Shannon and Brittany close out their conversation by talking about their mutual love for their alma mater, UMASS – including dining hall food, the men’s hockey team winning their 1st National Championship and the overall community in Amherst (41:43); To end the episode, the 47th edition of "Player Voicemail" (48:56).
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On episode No.46 of The unTITLED Podcast, a conversation with Elena Bergeron, Assistant Sports Editor for The New York Times. Elena has written for a litany of well-respected media outlets throughout her career, including ESPN The Magazine, Complex Sports and SB Nation, where she served as Editor in Chief before joining the New York Times. Elena and Shannon begin their conversation with Elena sharing her "New York story", so named by her nominator, friend and former podcast guest – Saudia Mitchell, which began with accepting an internship at ESPN The Magazine over a spot on the staff of The Washington Post after college, and what it was about the magazine that ultimately influenced her decision (1:31); Elena then shares the origins of her interest in sports and creativity, and about the evolution of sports journalism, the different types of stories within that landscape and how it aids in expanding our perspective (10:28); They then focus in on Elena's history telling stories, including the first one she ever wrote and her recent standout piece on Naomi Osaka (20:44); Elena expands further on her piece and how she approached it, what drives her writing personally, the importance of women writing about women, and how deep the audience is for those pieces (31:43); To close it out, Elena defines "Womanhood in 3 Words" and the 46th edition of "Player Voicemail" (43:16).
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On episode No.45 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey run through their “ODDS & ENDS” by discussing the Women’s College Basketball transfer portal, and the movement of a few coaches, including Shea Ralph, Marisa Moseley and potentially Kim Mulkey (1:26); they give high praise to a dominant 1500m race over the weekend from Katie Ledecky, Carli Lloyd reaching 300 caps for the USWNT, Breanna Stewart adding to her trophy cabinet, Hope Trautwein’s mind-blowing game on the mound and Lucy Rushton's glass-ceiling-shattering hire in the MLS (19:08); they then chat about SkyBlue FC’s rebrand as NY/NJ Gotham FC, and a very special birthday edition of “What Did Casey Stoney Wear This Week?” (30:23); in “FAIR” they talk the WNBA, including the draft, a forthcoming documentary on the bubble season announced and produced by Chiney Ogwumike, and a few thoughts on the WNBA jerseys (32:45); before moving onto “FOUL” where they are yet again discussing the NCAA, this time for treatment of the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament (39:33); and conclude their conversation by sharing their Top 10 WNBA Jersey Rankings (44:40); Shannon is then joined on the podcast for a second time by Kelsey Trainor for an update on the USWNT’s fight for equal pay (58:04); To close out the episode, the 45th edition of “Player Voicemail” (1:09:56).
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On episode No.44 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by Caroline Doty. Caroline won three National Championships while playing under legendary coach Geno Auriemma at The University of Connecticut. She then moved out to Portland, Oregon to work for NIKE, where she has been for the last eight years until recently being announced as the latest hire on former UConn assistant Marisa Moseley's staff at the University of Wisconsin. They start their conversation with Caroline talking about her final project at NIKE: the WNBA jerseys that recently dropped to immense praise, and her recent trip to the Women's Final Four (1:45); We then talk about the coaching experience she has acquired since leaving Storrs and how she came to be the latest member of Marisa Moseley's staff; from her initial move out to Oregon without a job, to finding her circle, to working with kids and the reflection that living through the COVID-19 pandemic offered her over the past year (9:44); Caroline then shares how battling back through three ACL tears opened up a new world for her seeing the game from strictly the sideline for the first time (19:18); And reflects on what a unique period she was at UConn, with her career intersecting two of the greatest players in program history and Women's Basketball: Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart (29:51); We then hit on a few topics, including what excites her about working with Marisa Mosely, her thoughts on her fellow UConn #5 Paige Bueckers, she offers advice in our "For The Girls" segment, and defines "Womanhood In 3 Words" (38:04); Before telling the story of the matching tattoo she has with Stephanie Dolson, her go-to cheesesteak place in her hometown of Philly, the madness at the Portland Thorns home opener that she got to see in person and some final thoughts on NIKE's approach to the new WNBA jerseys (47:04); We close out the podcast with the 44th edition of "Player Voicemail" (59:32).
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On episode No.43 of the unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey run through "ODDS & ENDS" including a Paige Bueckers awards sweep, Sue Bird's trifecta of Carmax commercials, Black Bolden's signature stick, Sabrina on the cover of SLAM, WNBA reflections heading into the 25th season and "What Did Casey Stoney Wear This Week?" (1:30); In "FAIR" they have a lengthy discussion about the Women's NCAA Tournament, especially UConn and Baylor's thriller in the Sweet 16, Tara VanDerveer's 29 year wait for her 3rd title, and the tournament's TV ratings (17:32); In "FOUL" they give a brief follow-up in the NCAA Men's and Women's tournament inequities saga and discuss Draymond Green's uneducated comments surrounding the lack of coverage in Women's Basketball and female athletes' continued fight for equal pay (32:53); Later, Jen Fay joins the podcast for a final chat with Shannon about the Women's NCAA Tournament, hitting on the Final Four games and National Championship (41:00); To close it out, the 43rd edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:14:18).
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On today's 42nd episode of The unTITLED Podcast, Quinnipiac Assistant Coach Jen Fay re-joins Shannon on the podcast to recap the first four rounds of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament and make their Final Four predictions. Shannon and Jen start by reacting to the news of Paige Bueckers being named the Associated Press Player of the Year, the shocking first round exit of Arkansas and the Caitlin Clark/Paige Bueckers showdown in the Sweet 16 (3:50); Before moving onto the Elite 8 match-ups between South Carolina and Texas (15:59); Louisville and Stanford (20:23); Arizona and Indiana (24:35); and finish off with arguably the best game of the tournament so far, UConn and Baylor (29:36); To close it out, they make their Final Four predictions and we have the 42nd edition of "Player Voicemail" (35:42).
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On episode No.41 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey sit down to discuss a number of topics surrounding the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament and a landmark broadcasting deal for the FAWSL. On the back half of the podcast, Radha Lath Gupta of "She Talks Ball" returns to chat Fran Kirby, the Continental Cup Final, Chelsea, Arsenal-United, a slew of upcoming international friendlies and make their picks for the Team GB squad.
Shannon and Stacey kick off their conversation on the Women's NCAA Tournament with some thoughts on the performance and media coverage of Paige Bueckers, praise the Tweets of Megan Rapinoe, Dawn Staley reaching 500 wins, offering a hot take on (3) point shots, and the latest edition of "What Did Casey Stoney Wear This Week?" in "Odds & Ends" (1:29); In "FAIR" they continue their conversation on the Women's NCAA Tournament by chatting about the television coverage, and games so far, before switching gears to a landmark broadcasting deal for the FAWSL (14:21); In "FOUL" they discuss the glaring inequalities made public between the Men's and Women's NCAA Tournaments and the suggestion that the WNBA lower their rims (22:36); Later, Radha Lath Gupta rejoins the podcast to chat the brilliance of Fran Kirby, the Continental Cup Final and the success of Chelsea (34:43); the Champions League 1/4 Final Draw, and Arsenal's recent win against Manchester United (48:28); Before offering their thoughts on the upcoming slate of international friendlies and making their picks for Team GB (59:23); To close it out, the 41st edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:22:40).
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In the first edition of the bonus podcast, I am joined by my friend and friend of unTITLED, Jen Fay to make our picks for the Women's NCAA Tournament. Jen is an assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Quinnipiac University where she spent her college career as a player, making four NCAA Tournament appearances and reaching the Sweet Sixteen her Sophomore year. Jen and I go region by region, making our picks, talking potential match-ups we are hoping to see and spotlighting players to watch.
We start in the Alamo region where the Stanford Cardinal reign as the #1 seed (3:32); Then head down to the Hemisphair region where South Carolina and Maryland will likely battle it out for a spot in the Final Four (13:16); Then over to the Mercado region, where the NC State Wolfpack makes a well-deserved appearance as the #1 seed (23:36); And finally, head up to the Riverwalk region where UConn, Iowa, Tennessee, Baylor and Kentucky call home in perhaps the most exciting region in the bracket (32:05); We close it out, by discussing our Final Four picks and choosing out tournament champions (46:36).
The Women's NCAA Tournament tips off today at Noon. Watch, engage and support.
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On today's episode of The unTITLED Podcast, Director of Player Experience and Operations for the NWSL's newest expansion team, Racing Louisville FC - Brynn Sebring. Prior to moving to Louisville, Brynn served as the Associate GM for the OL Reign. The position she holds at Racing Louisville FC is the only one of its kind in the NWSL. She helped curate it, and she gave her time to us to discuss its creation, her approach to working with the athletes and what makes Racing Louisville so special.
Brynn and I jump into the conversation by chatting about the coffee scene in Louisville compared to her former home in Seattle before Brynn talks about the influence her parents had on her confidence when she was younger and how she has carried that with her into her professional life (3:40);We then talk about what ultimately got her to move from Seattle to Louisville, what her first priorities were after arriving in Louisville and how she defines, or doesn't define "player experience." (9:25); Brynn then talks about her approach to working with the players, and whether or not she considers herself a coach (20:15); We close out the conversation with Brynn offering advice "For the Girls" and defining "Womanhood in 3 Words" (23:35); And of course, the 40th edition of "Player Voicemail" (29:54).
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On episode No.39 of The unTITLED Podcast, in "Odds & Ends" Shannon and Stacey take a few minutes to celebrate a recent Twitter moment and Stacey gives a High School Sports update before diving into the Women's College Basketball Conference Tournaments, getting excited about a new documentary from HBO Max about the USWNT's fight for equal pay and discuss SB Nation's ranking of the best Women's College Basketball Team Ever (1:30); They also share another edition of "What Did Casey Stoney Wear This Week?" and chat about movies as awards season gets under way with the Golden Globes (22:38); in "FAIR" they talk about Laurie Hernandez's incredible return to Gymnastics competition, Claressa Shields headlining the first all-female Boxing Pay Per View, the importance of the PWHPA on television, and why everyone should watch Athletes Unlimited Volleyball (31:01); in "FOUL" they discuss the major pay disparity between the Men's and Women's FA Cup prize money (36:52); and To close out the episode, the 39th edition of "Player Voicemail: (43:31).
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Episode No.38 of The unTITLED Podcast and we have an interview with a legend of the WNBA and the game of basketball - Tully Bevilaqua. Tully is full of wisdom and stories and nuggets from her career that began in the early days of the WNBA and spanned 15 years - from 1998 in Cleveland to 2012 in San Antonio. She won a championship with the Seattle Storm in 2004 and an Olympic silver medal representing Australia at the 2008 Beijing games. She has competed alongside some of the greatest players to represent the W and the game itself - Tamika Catchings, Katie Douglas, Becky Hammon, Jackie Stiles, Sophia Witherspoon, Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird. But, she too, is one of the greats. If you have seen her play or now, like myself, have had the pleasure to spend some time with her, that much is true.
In our conversation, we jump off by chatting about a big highlight from her career that recently surfaced on the internet, she gives a tour of her jersey room and shares the stories behind her jersey numbers, her style of play, how she adapted to different roles, and the transition from position to positionless basketball within the league (3:48); She then reflects on her career: being cut from Cleveland in '98, paying her way to Miami Sol and Portland Fire tryouts in '00, the energy in Portland in the early days of the league, their rivalry with Seattle and why that city needs a franchise (14:45); We talk about the hardest players she played with and had to guard, and she shares a Lauren Jackson story (22:07); We then take it back and discuss her confidence as a kid, how she found that through success in sport, a time in her teens when that confidence left her, and she reflects on the support of her parents in pursuing a career as an athlete (26:28); Tully then shares a story for the first time - her greatest act of bravery - being honest with herself and coming out to her family and friends in her 30's (33:00); To close out the conversation, Tully offers advice in our "For the Girls" segment and defines "Womanhood in 3 Words" (42:29); Finally, the 38th edition of "Player Voicemail" (49:11).
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On today’s Wildcard episode of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey run through “Odds & Ends” “Fair” “Foul” and discuss their next documentary “Rising Phoenix”, before Shannon is joined by Radha Lath Gupta, founder of the platform “She Talks Ball” to chat USWNT, WSL, the Lionesses hire of Hege Riise and their recent friendly with Northern Ireland.
In “Odds & Ends” Shannon and Stacey discuss a recent article outlining the five best Freshman to play for UCONN by Alexa Philippou, shout out Connecticut’s own Alyssa Naeher for breaking an incredible record as goalkeeper for the USWNT, the latest edition of “What Did Casey Stoney Wear This Week?” and as usual, they disagree on a television show – this time, it’s “Bridgerton” (1:37); In “Fair” they talk about Naomi Osaka’s recent Australian Open win, the greatness of Serena Williams, and how they hope she leaves the game on her own terms; they also give a shout out to two of the best Women’s Football players in the world, Magdalena Eriksson and Pernille Harder for a wonderful and important gesture they made on Valentine’s Day (21:11); In “Foul” they discuss the refusal of Birmingham City to approve a 500 pound fee to move a recent match of their Women’s team to a playable pitch (26:31); Shannon and Stacey end their conversation with a discussion of the incredible, emotional and inspiring documentary “Rising Phoenix” which highlights the stories of nine Paralympians and chronicles the history of the Paralympics up to its near cancellation in 2016 (28:32); For the second part of the episode, Shannon and Radha talk about the USWNT, starting with Radha’s history watching and following the team, what contributes to their sustained success, the positive effect that American players are having in the WSL, and why Becky Sauerbrunn is her favorite player (41:37); They then jump to discussing England’s recent friendly with Northern Ireland, including reactions to the starting lineup, the first signs of the positive influence of interim manager Hege Riise (55:33); And further break down how a change in leadership may be the difference for England in reaching their potential (1:04:26); Shannon and Radha then share the players and partnerships they think will be the most crucial in England’s success over the next decade, specifically their young core (1:15:19); And despite Radha being a Chelsea fan and Shannon being an Arsenal fan, they have a friendly chat about the race for the WSL title and three Champions League spots (1:27:57); They close out their conversation with Radha sharing a story about a recent fundraiser she organized for a friend in need (1:32:23); To close it out, the 37th edition of “Player Voicemail” (1:40:00).
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On episode No.36 of The unTITLED Podcast, an interview with Paralympian Dana Mathewson. Dana is the 9th ranked Paralympic Tennis Player in the world and will compete in Tokyo this Summer. Along with being one of the best in the world in her sport, off the court she is pursuing a Doctorate in Audiology. Dana received a rare diagnosis at age ten that confined her to a wheelchair. On today's episode, she shares that story, along with the many other things that make her tick, including, the classroom, the game of tennis and competition.
We begin our conversation with Dana sharing the effects of the pandemic on her training in preparation for The Paralympic Games in Tokyo, how the time has been a productive one of discovery and recharge (3:56); and that she is overall feeling positive that the games will take place as planned (8:32); We then head back in time as Dana reflects on the confidence she had as a kid and when athletics really entered the picture for her (12:45); before sharing the story of her diagnosis at age ten and how her Mom showed her that she was and could be brave (18:22); I then ask Dana to walk us through the first time she competed in wheelchair tennis, and why after playing team sports as a girl she gravitated and ultimately chose an individual sport like tennis. She also shares the athletes she looked up to growing up (29:42); Dana then discusses the mentors she has had within the game, and breaks down the major tournaments in Wheelchair Tennis (43:51); To close out our conversation, Dana discusses what the classroom brings out in her that the tennis court does not, offers some invaluable advice for young women and defines "Womanhood in 3 Words" (51:30); To end the podcast, the 36th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:04:05).
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On episode No.35 of The unTITLED Podcast, we have three conversations. First up, Stacey and Shannon run through ODDS & ENDS, including more love for Paige Bueckers, a history-making Super Bowl, Serena Williams' trophy room and a new segment "What Did Casey Stoney Wear This Week?" highlighting the Manchester United manager's contribution to sideline style (1:31); In FAIR, they discuss Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi's contract extensions, and comments Taurasi made in a recent interview about her legacy, some more WNBA free agency moves and NIKE's new initiative to bring access to flag football to girls in high school (14:14); in FOUL, they discuss the Tokyo Olympic Chief's suggestion that women speak too much in meetings and an unfortunate premature end to the 6th NWHL season (27:25); Then Hartford Courant writer Alexa Philippou joins Shannon to discuss Paige Bueckers, UConn's first 11 games and how she has navigated an up-and-down season from a media perspective (35:23); Later, Shannon is joined by a former player of hers and fellow Arsenal fan, Kayleigh Carson to chat a little basketball and a lot of soccer. They start their conversation by reacting to UConn's overtime win over South Carolina, Hege Riise's first roster as interim manager of the Lionesses ahead of their friendly vs. Northern Ireland (57:010); and Arsenal's loss to Man City on Sunday (1:06:22); They then take an Arsenal Women deep dive, by discussing their lack of success against the league's top teams and what may be contributing to that (1:10:35); and spend some time talking about a few players whose contracts are approaching expiration, particularly Vivianne Miedema and Leah Williamson (1:20:07); They end their conversation by offering sympathy to whoever has to pick the midfield for team GB and predict the WSL title winner (1:35:12); To close it out, the 35th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:40:20).
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Episode No.34 of The unTITLED Podcast features a conversation with the energetic, passionate, no-nonsense - Chiene' Joy Jones. Chiene' will jump out of your headphones with her passion for coaching, leading and mentoring and the personal stories she shares. We start the conversation by talking about her approach and philosophy at Grow Our Game; protecting her athletes, and making meaningful connections with them and for them (1:08); We then discuss how she has navigated her work and leadership through the pandemic and what she's most looking forward to once activities can safely resume in New York City (11:56); We then head back in time as Chiene' shares stories from her youth in New York City: the support of her parents, her first experience playing basketball, and the creative outlet she connected to most (20:02); She then talks about the females who have had the most significant influence on her life (28:07); And shares the most important leadership lesson she ever learned (33:19); We close out our conversation, with Chiene' defining "Womanhood in 3 Words" and sharing some invaluable advice for girls (36:15); To end the podcast, the 34th edition of "Player Voicemail" (39:32).
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On today's 33rd episode of The unTITLED Podcast, the day has finally arrived - A movie that is brought up on nearly every episode is the center of this one: "A League of Their Own". Shannon and Stacey are joined by their friend Brigit to break down, discuss and analyze arguably the greatest Women's Sports movie off all-time. They start by offering their initial thoughts on the movie (1:00); then move on to a scene-by-scene breakdown (7:35); where they make the case for the best scenes taking place on the bus (39:13); and discuss and debate Marla's sudden exit from the movie (45:25); Dottie's decision to leave (50:31); and the final showdown at the plate between Kit and Dottie (55:26); Later, they run through some trivia and categories, including "Best Scene", "Best Line" and some unique to the podcast (1:03:33); To close it out, the 33rd edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:14:07).
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On episode No.32 of The unTITLED Podcast, we welcome the intelligent, insightful and awesome Kelsey Trainor. Kelsey is a lawyer/writer/producer, who has carved out a unique and far-reaching space for herself within the Women's Sports landscape. We start out the conversation by offering our thoughts on the NWSL Draft before we jump back to the beginning as Kelsey shares where she found confidence and what she connected to growing up (1:00); before she shares the origin story of finding her place within the Women's Sports landscape (15:11); We then pivot to coaching and talk about what we each learned about ourselves working as leaders of young women (27:11); She then generously breaks down the latest developments in the USWNT's fight for equal pay (32:40); before we have a frank discussion about investing in women and women’s sports - including thoughts on "Bet On Women", "Invest In Women", the power of language and why it all means nothing without action (40:59); we finish up our conversation with Kelsey defining "Womanhood in 3 Words" and reflecting together on cross country road trips we took a year apart from each other (50:20); and to close it out, with the 32nd edition of "Player Voicemail" (55:38).
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Episode No.31 is a combo episode. Stacey and Shannon run through the standard O's and E's, along with Fair and Foul on the front end, and for the back end, Shannon is joined by writer/journalist Carrie Dunn to discuss the WSL Dubai backlash in England and the expectations we set for female athletes.
In O's and E's, Shannon and Stacey offer some thoughts on embarking on a new year after a challenging 2020, discuss COVID's continued effect on the Women's College Basketball Season as postponements and program pauses pile up, and Stacey shares a High School winter sports update (1:20); In Fair, they discuss Becky Hammon becoming the first female head coach in the NBA after Gregg Popovich was ejected in the second quarter of the Spurs recent game against the Lakers, The WNBA and their role in the Georgia runoff election, and Bianca Smith becomes the first Black female MLB coach (21:49); In Foul, Shannon and Stacey head to England to discuss Karen Carney and the Leeds tweet, WSL Players traveling to Dubai during the Christmas break, Phil Neville's potential move to Inter Miami and the third and fourth rounds of the Women's FA Cup potentially being decided by a coin flip (29:54); Later, Carrie Dunn joins the podcast (49:06); and the 31st edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:23:41).
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Our first interview of 2021 is with the warm, honest and insightful Katie Moses Swope. Katie founded MoSwo PR after (16) years at ESPN. Her clients include Paralympians Oksana Masters and Alana Nichols, as well as USA BMX, USA Skateboarding and the youngest Gold Medalist in X Games history, Brighton Zeuner.
We begin the conversation with an origin story of sorts, with Katie sharing stories of her time at ESPN in the late-90's including working at the X Games in its early days (2:08); Then going farther back to talk about Katie's influences growing up in confidence, sports and storytelling (8:40); Katie then breaks down her work in terms of approach and speaks to the importance of building relationships (16:21); How the landscape of media has changed throughout her career, specifically the rise of social media platforms, and how she has incorporated them into her work from her time at ESPN to now running her own company (22:15); We then pivot to discuss storytelling, with Katie sharing the stories that have influenced her, and when she recognized it was something she wanted to incorporate into her work (28:45) Plus, the athletes whose stories were the first to be shared by MoSwo PR, the ones who have had the greatest impact on her and her process for curating these stories (35:17); Katie then speaks about the female mentors she has had throughout her career and shares a leadership story about a harrowing event at her final X Games (39:34); Before speaking on a moment in her life when she felt truly brave and how that experience has changed her perspective (46:31); To close it out, Katie circles back to tell the story of meeting her husband at an X Games in the 90's, the best sporting event she has ever attended, and defines "Womanhood in 3 Words"(49:09); We end the podcast with the 30th edition of "Player Voicemail"(57:32).
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For The unTITLED Podcast's final episode of 2020, Shannon and Stacey spend some extra time on Odds & Ends and dedicate the back half of the episode to picking their favorites of the year in sports and pop culture. They start Odds & Ends by discussing Paige Beukers' arrival in Storrs and her performance over her first few games as a Husky, before touching on a departure: Alex Morgan leaving England to return home to Orlando (2:48); They then move to a conversation about the recently-announced winners of the FIFA Player of the Year awards: the winners, the visibility of the women's game at-large and considering why we need awards in the first place (9:14); Stacey Dales, after far too long of a wait, will be inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, the WNBA orange hoodie gets its due, Tara Vanderveer passes the legendary Pat Summitt to become the winningest coach in Division I Women's Basketball and Women's Professional Volleyball and Ice Hockey will be on our televisions in 2021 (18:28); Shannon and Stacey then move into some movie talk to discuss Nancy Meyer's retirement from movies, meaning we will not get "The Holiday 2", Nina DaCosta will helm Marvel's "Captain Marvel 2" [Yes, to female directors. Yes, to female-centric films] + offer their reviews of Ryan Murphy's film adaptation of the Broadway hit "The Prom" for Netflix [Spoiler alert: Shannon and Stacey disagree on the movie] (25:31); They close out the podcast by sharing their favorites of the year in Pop Culture - TV, movies, music and books + Sports - games, moments, players (32:38) And to end the episode, the 29th edition of "Player Voicemail" (51:11).
Thank-you for listening. Here's to women in sport - the athletes, the coaches, those on the sideline, at their keyboards, in their offices, behind the camera and behind the scenes; the competitors, the storytellers, the advocates, the leaders. Many more stories and conversations to come. We hope you will join us in 2021.
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On today's 28th episode of The unTITLED Podcast, we have our final interview podcast of the year: Part II of our conversation with Oscar-Winning Documentary Film Producer, Caroline Waterlow. We kick off the second part of our conversation by discussing the lack of female-centric documentary films. Caroline shares her experience working on the Janet Guthrie documentary "Qualified", her current project centered on the youngest X Games champion in history, Skateboarder Brighton Zeuner, she also talks about a past project that did not end up getting made, and shares why the narrative may not be shifting as fast as we would like (00:50); Caroline then talks about mentors she has had throughout her career, her experience as a female working in documentary film, and her relationship to sport (10:29); We wind down the conversation with Caroline sharing her favorite films with females in front of and behind the camera from the past few years (17:03); before she defines "Womanhood in 3 Words" and shares the last great thing she read (24:09).
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On the 27th episode of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey discuss some big topics in Women's Sports and engage in a ton of banter while sharing their Top 10 Holiday Movie Rankings. In Odds & Ends: The NWSL and WNBA are at the top in Twitter and Instagram engagement for 2020, the NY Liberty won the draft lottery again, The Guardian ranked "The 100 Best Female Footballers in the World", plus a few shout outs and Shannon and Stacey discuss a new list of films to dig through in 2021 (00:51); In Fair: Sarah Fuller becomes the first female to play in a Power 5 football game, and the NWHL announces it it coming back for an abbreviated bubble season in 2021 (15:28); In Foul, the Utah Royals are moving back to Kansas City, but the men's team is still not open to sharing their stadium, Stacy and Shannon react to SI's Activist Athletes of the Year and a USWNT Equal Pay update (19:47); Later, Shannon and Stacey share their Top 10 Holiday Movie Rankings (31:43); and Stacey gives a quick review on one of Shannon's favorite films (58:27); To close it out, the 27th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:00:02).
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In our final two interview podcasts of 2020, we break up our conversation with Caroline Waterlow, Oscar-Winning Producer of "O.J.: Made in America" into two episodes. Today's episode is Part I. This was recorded in mid-November, just after the election. We begin the conversation with Caroline reflecting on what it was like in New York City the weekend the election results were reported, and chat about what an interesting time it has been (2:20); Caroline then begins to trace her career by sharing what it was like growing up as an only child in a home that exposed her to books, culture, film and television; specifically, how history was ever-present and the first thing she really connected to (8:22); She then shares the jobs and self-discoveries that led her to working in documentary film (13:10); Caroline and Shannon close out Part I of their conversation by discussing, "O.J.: Made in America", including the overall approach to the storytelling (21:03); Whether or not they categorize it as a sports documentary, why it was the right time for it, and why they love a good origin story (28:10); Later, the 26th edition of "Player Voicemail" (36:49).
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Shannon and Stacey are back for another Wildcard edition of The unTITLED Podcast; in Odds & Ends, they give a very special shout out, discuss an epic reference in Megan Rapinoe's new book, Casey Stoney's sideline style, the return of the USWNT, Leah Williamson's 150th appearance for Arsenal (2:58); + some TV talk with "The Crown" and "The Queen's Gambit" (16:08); in FAIR, Kim Ng is named General Manager of the Miami Marlins, making her the first female GM in MLB history and Becky Hammon's feature in "60 Second Docs" (24:16); in FOUL, Liverpool's new training center and the reaction to its exclusion of the Women's Team, the NCAA pushes all Fall championships to the Spring, ESPNFC ignores Women's International Football while wrongly reporting that Cristiano Ronaldo is (8) goals away from breaking the international scoring record (29:54); NIKE releases Kyrie Irving "Sisterhood" shoe, and UCONN halts team activities for (2) weeks following a member of the program testing positive for COVID-19 (38:00); and to close it out, the 25th edition of "Player Voicemail" (50:01).
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On episode No.24 of The unTITLED Podcast, a conversation with Saudia Mitchell. In 2017, Saudia became Creative Director at USA Basketball after years working in content production at the NBA. We start our conversation tracing back to her childhood growing up as 1 of 8 children in Long Island; how she found space for herself, what she connected to creatively and the influence her parents and teachers had in supporting her curiosities (2:38); Saudia then shares her journey from college in Philadelphia, back home to Long Island, to her path of learning and discovery while at the NBA, specifically the finals series that helped open her up to the possibilities in production (15:26); Saudia reflects on family time watching the Olympics as her first experience in bridging sports and storytelling (22:46); We then discuss her beginnings creating content for the NBA and what her day to day is like producing all of the content for USA Basketball, from the Junior National Teams to the Men's and Women's National Teams (32:04); We switch gears and Saudia shares the most charismatic athletes she's been around, the best venues to see a game (46:11); Before defining Womanhood in 3 Words and sharing a few Philly stories (50:37); To close it out, the 24th edition of "Player Voicemail" (58:11).
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On episode No.23 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey rifle through their ODD'S & END'S: Shannon got a puppy, Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are engaged, Alex Morgan makes her debut for Spurs, Vivianne Miedema did not know what G.O.A.T. meant until last year, Sports venues in the U.S. have dumb names, a High School sports in the time of COVID update (1:01); #1 recruit Azzi Fudd commits to UCONN and a heated review of the Netflix movie, "The Holidate" (20:35); In FAIR, they share the Top 3 things they are most looking forward to with the return of Women's College Basketball (29:00); in FOUL, they discuss the FA's decision to halt women's football during their second lockdown even as the boys play on (33:24); Later, the (2009) documentary, "Training Rules" about the decades long discrimination within the Penn State Women's Basketball Program (40:47); To close it out, the 23rd edition of "Player Voicemail" (55:12).
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On episode No.22 of The unTITLED Podcast, a conversation with Nina Krstic. Nina watched over 10,000 of footage in her work as a producer on the highly acclaimed Michael Jordan documentary, "The Last Dance." We dive right into the documentary, in talking about the process of making it, the various types of footage, and the timeline revised by ESPN at the last minute (1:03); Nina then elaborates on her personal relationship with basketball and as a fan of the Bulls, and shares the piece of footage that helped convince her to take on such a daunting project coming off of "O.J.: Made in America" (6:29); She then lays out the organization of the narrative threads presented over the ten episodes, how working as a cinematographer earlier in her career translated to producing, and why running an is important part of her process (11:53); Nina shares the athlete whose story she would want to work on if she returned to a sports documentary, and we discuss the lack of Women's Sports documentaries and how we can change it (18:50); We switch gears to discussing what makes "great" work, how that helps her choose projects, and the films that have had a lasting impact on her (23:36); And, we end with chatting about her love for soccer, her favorite places in New York to escape and get a coffee, and Nina defines "Womanhood in Three Words" (27:51); To close it out, the 22nd edition of "Player Voicemail" (36:05).
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In O's & E's - Stacey and Shannon run through the Broadway songs they currently have on rotation, Beer continues to be a great supporter of Women's Sports and Shannon is getting a dog (00:51); In FAIR - Vivianne Miedema breaks the WSL scoring record, a mini G.O.A.T. conversation, Stats versus intangibles, The U.S. Labor Department finds that UConn Women's Coaches have been underpaid (9:13); in FOUL - Sergio Aguerro grabs referee Sian Massey-Ellis during a Premier League game, COVID continues to affect domestic and international Women's Soccer, and does Tokyo 2021 happen? (19:12); To close out the conversation, we return to Women's Sports documentaries by discussing 2010's "Unmatched," which gives an intimate look at the 30-year friendship of tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova (33:48); Plus, the 21st edition of Player Voicemail (46:03).
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On the 20th episode of The unTITLED Podcast, SkyBlue FC Midfielder, Jennifer Cudjoe. Jennifer was born and raised in Ghana. At age 18, she moved to the United States alone to pursue a collegiate soccer career and her dream of playing professionally, which culminated when she signed a contract with SkyBlue FC this Summer after attending an open tryout.
To start the conversation, Jennifer talks about finding confidence growing up in Ghana through playing soccer, her access to the sport, how her sister inspired her to play, and how she earned her way into playing with the boys (1:30); She then talks about her decision to leave home at age 18, alone and move to the United States to pursue her dream of playing professional soccer, and describes her journey to the SkyBlue FC tryout that changed everything (9:19); Jennifer then talks about her relationship with Head Coach Freya Coombe and the adjustments she had to make once becoming a professional (20:59); We then transition to some quick hitters on advice for young athletes, and Jennifer defines Womanhood in 3 Words (25:14); To close out the episode, the 20th edition of "Player Voicemail."
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On episode No.19 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey rifle through a slew of topics during the O's & E's segment to start the pod, including some movie and TV talk: Bridesmaids, Celine Dion, Schitt's Creek and Grey's Anatomy. Plus, Spurs Women gain 40,000 Instagram followers and Stacey provides a pick-up basketball update (00:43); In "Fair," we reflect on the Seattle Storm's WNBA Championship, Sue Bird the record-breaker, and the legacy Breanna Stewart is building + Women's College Basketball and the USWNT are back and College athletes are given another year of eligibility (11:00); In "Foul," Sue Bird's salary and bonus compared to LeBron James, Christen Press and Tobin Heath's Manchester United jerseys outsell the men, but their Continental Cup game, along with all other games were not televised (25:00); To close it out, we rank our favorite Fall activities (33:52); and the 19th edition of "Player Voicemail" (46:00).
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On the 18th episode of The unTITLED Podcast, a conversation with Alana Casner, Director of Creative Content Development at The Players' Tribune. We start back in time to talk about how creativity was opened up to her through sport (2:07); Then move onto her time at NBA Entertainment working behind the camera on documentary pieces (6:48); and how she ultimately found her way to The Players' Tribune (11:22); We discuss the initiatives she has focused on in the years since, including gender, activism and mental health; plus the origin of Natasha Cloud's recent piece, "Your Silence Is a Knee on My Neck" (14:52); and discuss what makes for meaningful content in a content-heavy sports media landscape (21:14); We then talk about The Players' Tribune becoming a platform for athletes to share stories on their struggles with mental health, beginning with early pieces published, especially the impact-heavy "Everyone Is Going Through Something" by Kevin Love, and the more recent "It's O.K. to Fall Apart" by Kayla McBride (25:34); Plus the importance in the visibility of those pieces for young athletes (32:59); To close it out, Alana defines Womanhood in 3 Words and nominates a future podcast guest (35:37); Then of course, the 18th edition of "Player Voicemail" (38:35).
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This episode was recorded before the conclusion of the WNBA Finals.
On the 17th episode of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey hit a number of topics in O's & E's to kick it off, including Alyssa Thomas' dislocated shoulder and superhuman comeback, Rosemary Ragle continues to be legend, Aces or Storm for the title (?), the 2020 FA Cup resumes, Alex Morgan in England, and Leah Williamson is "the one" (3:00); In "Good News, Bad News," Madison Hammond becomes the first Native American to play in the NWSL, Mayar Sherif becomes the first Egyptian to reach the main draw at The French Open, Kayla McBride's piece "It's O.K. to Fall Apart" for The Player's Tribune + a few thoughts on the Presidential Debate (12:00); On the back half of the episode, Shannon and Stacey breakdown and discuss two episodes from the recently-released Netflix documentary series, "The Playbook" featuring South Carolina and USA Basketball Coach, Dawn Staley and 2x World Cup-winning, former USWNT Head Coach, Jill Ellis (24:12); To close it out, the 17th edition of "Player Voicemail" (56:00).
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On Episode No.16 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by one of her heroes, Kristine Lilly. This was a really fun and easy conversation about a bunch of different topics. The conversation starts with some excited talk around Kristine's former UNC teammate and Netherlands Women's Manager, Sarina Wiegman being hired as the next manager of the Lionesses (1:36); And then we head back to the beginning to talk about how Kristine found confidence in sports and found her connection to competition that would fuel her through her career at UNC and with the USWNT (2:55); Kristine then shares a leadership story and we discuss how to talk about leadership to young female athletes (10:21); We then turn the conversation to her book co-written with Dr. John Gillis, Jr., "Powerhouse", by talking about how we can foster environments for girls to embrace competition, wherein Kristine talks about Anson Dorrance's program at UNC (17:06); Shannon and Kristine then talk about the "American mentality", the term often credited as being a major part of the sustained success of the USWNT, by talking about elements of the USWNT that define it (20:13); We then discuss the mental side of the game, specifically how former USWNT coach Tony DiCicco brought in a Mental Skills coach to the USWNT back in 1995, and how that helped Kristine grow as a player (27:47); Shannon and Krisitine then unpack a huge unanswerable question in Women's Sports: "Where would the women's game be if the 1999 World Cup were not televised?" (32:25) Before we go, Kristine defines Womanhood in 3 Words and reveals who she wants to player in the upcoming Netflix adaptation of "The Girls of Summer." (36:53); To close it out, the 16th edition of "Player Voicemail" (42:24).
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Shannon and Stacey are back with some O's & E's to start: Initial Shey Peddy Round 1 playoff magic reaction, Shannon is joining the Peloton fitness cult and her "mic-em-up" wish has come true, plus Stacey's shin splints have disappeared and her pick-up basketball skills are returning (00:46); They then jump to the newly renamed "Headlines" segment, "Good News, Bad News" with the big Shey Peddy conversation, Naomi Osaka winning the US Open and the great American soccer exodus to England's FAWSL in the "Good News" portion (8:19); and in the "Bad News" portion: Olympian Caster Semenya loses her appeal with the Swiss Supreme Court to compete in the 800m at the Tokyo Olympics, Dan McNeil is fired after Tweeting inappropriate comments about Maria Taylor (21:42); and the (2012) documentary "Venus and Serena" (30:07); To close it out, the 15th edition of "Player Voicemail (43:27).
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On episode No.14 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by Alyse LaHue, General Manager of SkyBlue FC, the New Jersey-based club in the National Women's Soccer League. The conversation starts with Alyse sharing how team operations have gone during the COVID-19 pandemic and the return of the NWSL after the success of The Challenge Cup in July (1:06); Shannon and Alyse then take it back to the beginning. Alyse talks about what she discovered about herself growing up through sport, and her winding journey into becoming a GM within Women's Soccer (8:00); Shannon and Alyse then discuss leadership, how Alyse approaches it; and culture within SkyBlue FC, how Alyse describes it as "a feeling," and the work it requires day-to-day (16:26); Shannon then asks Alyse to share her priorities for change within the organization when she took over as GM at the end of 2019 (27:15); Alyse then reflects on the moment when she could feel things moving in a positive direction, and the work required to make this specific event happen (31:48); Shannon and Alyse finish the conversation by talking about the growth of the Women's Game on a global scale: the potential for a Club World Cup, American players going abroad to play, European leagues and countries becoming more competitive and exciting with more investment, and growing the pool of players around the world (36:11); Before they go, Shannon and bond over the fact that they both have their motorcycle licenses after Alyse defines "Womanhood in 3 Words" (43:03); To close it out, "Player Voicemail" (46:36).
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On Episode No.13 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey make their rounds to a host of topics. They start with Women's Soccer. Both the NWSL and FAWSL have returned and for the first time will be broadcast on television in the US by CBS and NBC; Brazil and England announce they are paying their Men's and Women's National Teams equally; and Shannon pitches to Stacey why she should be a Lyon fan after they won yet another Champion's League title (4:22); They then have a discussion surrounding the toxic culture within RSL by owner Dell Loy Hansen and Chief Business Officer Andy Carroll and the continued leadership of the WNBA through activism (14:20); From there, they switch gears to some movie talk by discussing "The Old Guard" directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love and Basketball) (28:18); and revisit "Bring It On" 20 years after its release (40:42); The podcast is closed out with the 13th edition of "Player Voicemail" (55:00).
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On Epsisode No.12 of The unTITLED Podcast, professional soccer player, Michelle Betos. Michelle is in her 10th season as a pro and her 3rd as the goalkeeper for the OL Reign in the NWSL. For all female athletes of every level - youth, high school, college or professional - this one is essential. Michelle and I start by chatting about the NWSL coming back and how she spent her time "off" between the Challenge Cup and getting back to training for the Fall Series (1:10); We then jump to talking about how much the game has changed since she started her career, in the wake of CBS and NBC announcing broadcast rights to the NWSL, FAWSL and UEFA Women's Champion's League (4:33); We then get into the origins of her career and how she found her place in goal (9:14); and shift to a discussion about her mental approach to the game, how she has curated that process throughout her career and how she carries it into life outside of soccer (15:04); We then talk about the demands and pressures of being a professional athlete (23:26); and Michelle shares the points in her career that were formative for her in fully embracing her path and offers advice for young athletes in doing the same (21:33); To close it out, we talk about the benefits of playing abroad, the power of the female athlete (38:54); and some quick hitter questions (45:44); Lastly, for your listening pleasure, the 12th edition of "Player Voicemail" (49:31).
The NWSL Fall Series kicks off this Saturday 9/5. Weekly Saturday afternoon games will be broadcast on CBS. All games can be watched on CBS All-Access.
The FAWSL also kicks off this Saturday 9/5, with NBC purchasing the broadcast rights. Games can be watched on the NBC Sports App.
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Shannon and Stacey are joined this week by Jen Garzone, the first female High School Varsity Football Coach in their home state of Connecticut. Jen starts by telling us about her experience playing semi-pro football and her journey into coaching football (1:20); We then discuss being female in a sport traditionally played and coached by men; the challenges she has faced, the opportunities for women and getting girls involved in the sport (7:45); Jen then talks to us about her coaching philosophy, how it is or is not different between coaching girls or boys, any aspirations she has about coaching at the high school level and why girls should pursue coaching and the sport of football (22:30); After their conversation with Jen, Shannon and Stacey talk about the continued effect of COVID-19 on sports at the high school, collegiate and professional levels (29:25); Have another discussion about coaching and abuse in the wake of Texas Tech's firing of their Women's Basketball Coach Marlene Stollings (36:40); and they close it out with England's hiring of Sarina Wiegman as the new manager of the Lionesses (45:48); Lastly, the 11th edition of "Player Voicemail" (50:45).
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On Episode No.10 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by Lauren DeFalco, Assistant Women's Basketball coach at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. Shannon and Lauren met seven years ago when Lauren was in her first year coaching at Seton Hall and Shannon was writing for a few websites in Graduate School. They jump right into the conversation by discussing how the day-to-day operations of recruiting and communicating with her players has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic; We then shift gears to talk about the word confidence, where Lauren shares her relationship to sports growing up and talks about competition, why she thrives off it, why we see it less and less in young payers and why it's so important for girls to embrace competition; plus Shannon and Lauren hit on the double standard between men and women (4:15); They then chat about the difference in the visibility of female athletes from when they were young in the mid-90's to what is available to young athletes today, and move onto the discipline required to coach at the Division I level and what ultimately led her to coaching and how she developed her style of coaching. Shannon and Lauren also outline what's lacking in coaching at the high school and AAU level and how that translates to her at the college level (15:35); Lauren then shares the women in her life who showed her how to be brave and how by living her life her own terms she defined it for herself (29:05); Shannon and Lauren close out the conversation with a discussion on leadership and some rapid-fire questions (36:00); And finally, the 10th edition of "Player Voicemail (45:25).
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On the 9th episode of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey are joined by two incredible and respected women in the field of Sports Medicine: Rosemary Ragle, who is the Athletic Trainer for the Connecticut Sun and who previously held that same position for 18 years for the UConn Women's Basketball program; and Abby Gordan, Physical Therapist for the Seattle Storm and at Seattle Children's Hospital. To kick off their wide-ranging conversation, Rosemary gives an update from inside the WNBA bubble ("Wubble") and talks about the preparations she made before leaving for Florida and the intense schedule for this shortened season (2:10); Abby and Rosemary then share how they both decided to pursue careers in Sports Medicine, along with how the visibility and opportunities for women in the profession have grown since they started their careers (13:20); We then talk about the importance of building and maintaining relationships with the athletes they treat (24:48) and have discussions about recovery, the narrative around it and the importance of prioritizing mental health in recovery (32:39) and ACL injuries; how often athletes recover, and why or why not they are more prevalent in female athletes (40:30); We then talk about how to break the stigma around young female athletes and the weight room (52:18); and talk some WNBA. Abby and Rosemary share the best women's basketball player they've seen up close, and we share some picks for underrated WNBA players (57:54); To close it out, Rosemary shares the story of a year at UConn where she had to treat (2) ACL tears in the same season and gives some insight on one of Shannon's favorite players on the Connecticut Sun and in the league, Alyssa Thomas (1:01:18); Finally, the 9th edition of Player Voicemail (1:13:09).
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Jasmyne Spencer joins Shannon on the podcast for a conversation rich with positivity, honesty and wisdom. They begin with Jasmyne sharing how she found confidence in sport, how her home life encouraged her to excel in sport and pursue a career which took her all over the world, and for the young athletes out there: why being a multi-sport athlete growing up was so beneficial for her in becoming a professional athlete (3:33); Jasmyne then speaks about her mental approach to the game (14:55); and takes us through her recent ACL injury and how she persevered through a 14-month recovery process (19:04); Jasmyne then offers a leadership story surrounding the organization she and her teammates took recently in helping each other cope and understand each other during the Black Lives Matter movement (26:03); And for all the young athletes who are struggling with their emotions and are unsure of what steps to take during this time of racial and social injustice, Jasmyne offers some wisdom (31:08); Shannon and Jasmyne discuss the efforts of the NWSL at-large to address and organize as a result of the Black Lives Matter movement and share mutual admiration for the WNBA and its players in their activism (37:03); They then turn the conversation to Jas It Up, the sustainable clothing company she founded, its genesis, mission and current projects (41:20); Shannon introduces a new segment called "For the Kids" and asks Jasmyne some questions in offering advice to young athletes (48:00); They close out the conversation with some quick-hitters including her desert island album and whether she prefers the Jordan 1 to the Converse All-Star (50:24); and the 8th edition of Player Voicemail (57:24).
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On the 7th episode of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey dive into their O's&E's with a chat about a recent podcast appearance by Chiney and Erica Ogwumike, and Shannon shares the story of her first attempt at making homemade pasta (1:18); They then discuss the announcement that an NWSL team is coming to L.A. (9:54); And stay with soccer as they have a conversation surrounding the FA beginning to interview for the next manager of the Lionesses, and the topic of hiring under qualified men for high profile positions in Women's sport (14:12); It is then time for a WNBA check-in (24:29); Before an at-length discussion of the ESPN Nine for IX documentary, "Pat XO" (30:04); They hit on Pat Summitt's coaching tree and the recent hire of Kara Lawson at Duke (58:00); and finish by bringing in special guest, Mrs. C. who is a friend and parent to an athlete Stacey and Shannon worked with for four years at the High School where they work/coach. They jump back-and-forth between Mrs. C's playing days and present day, hitting on the topics of participation, support, investment and demand within girls youth sports (1:05:05); Finally, the 7th edition of Player Voicemail (1:20:43).
Shannon is joined on the podcast by Jenna Ricker, a film director whose latest work is "Qualified," an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary about race car driver Janet Guthrie, who in 1977, became the first woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. Shannon and Jenna's conversation bounces back and forth between their mutual loves: film and sports. They begin by talking about sports and storytelling (4:19); and dive into the similarities within the creative process and sports (8:45); Before circling back for Jenna to share her origins in sports, and what ultimately led her to fiercely pursue writing and directing (15:10); Shannon and Jenna then talk about coaching and directing, and the similar skills involved (20:30); and make the case for all athletes to take theatre (29:15); The conversation then shifts to discuss Jenna's documentary, "Qualified." They start on the topic of the difference in writing for fiction and non-fiction and how she became involved the project, which involved a trip of her own to Indy (35:50); And continue on to passionately discuss gender in regards to pay and opportunity in sports and film (47:15); Shannon offers a question to Jenna on the topic of finding confidence in your work from one of her former players who recently finished her first year in art school (59:59); To close out the conversation, Shannon and Jenna list their Top 5 female-directed films of the last five years (1:09:14); and finally, the sixth edition of player voicemail (1:24:18).
Shannon and Stacey dive right in by answering the day's most pressing question: How many times have you watched Hamilton? (1:05); Stacey gives an update on getting our High School athletes back into organized conditioning sessions (5:20); and then bids a conflicted farewell to Game of Thrones (9:45); They then hit on some topics in the NWSL and the WNBA "Wubble" (15:30); before discussing the recently-released Netflix documentary, "Athlete A" about the decades-long abuse scandal within USA Gymnastics (26:28); They close out the episode by ranking their Top 10 Summer Olympic Sports in the absence of Tokyo 2020 (47:20); And of course, another edition of Player Voicemail (1:03:58).
unTITLED's Shannon Hovan is joined by a coaching hero of hers, Tricia Fabbri, Head Coach of the Quinnipiac Women's Basketball Program in their joint home state of Connecticut. They begin with her origins in the coaching profession and how she developed her philosophy (2:50); Then move on to how she connects with her players and the value of injecting joy into the process of being great (8:15); And offers what qualities she values most in players and what makes a great team (16:45); The discussion then turns to leadership, how she defines it and how it has led her to learn from her players (25:00); We end the conversation by talking about the players who inspire her both in and outside of her program, chat about the best arenas to play in and coach offers the last book she read (30:00); To close it out, as always, player voicemail (39:00).
Shannon and Stacey begin the podcast with a new recurring segment, O’s & E’s where they share their mutual excitement around the upcoming release of “Hamilton” by Disney+, make a case for soccer players to be mic’d up during matches, give thoughts on the upcoming shortened NWSL and WNBA seasons, + Stacey gives a Game of Thrones viewing update (2:00); They then give a brief history of female athletes and signature shoes (27:38); And have a discussion upon seeing ESPN’s new 30 for 30 documentary “Qualified” about race car driver Janet Guthrie’s journey to be the first women to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 and her career after (32:25); Later, Shannon and Stacey are joined by a former player of Shannon’s, Bridget Sharnick, to talk athlete activism and make some decade reflections and predictions (46:40) And to close out the podcast, the third edition of player voicemail (1:10:12).
unTITLED's Shannon Hovan is joined by former UConn Women's Basketball Player, Author, ESPY Winner and founder of the non-profit WAKE, Batouly Camara. They start the conversation around the word Confidence, as Batouly shares the story of her heritage, growing up in New York City and her relationship to sport (2:45); They then discuss Discipline and its everyday presence in her career at UConn (15:22); Batouly then shares her journey in dealing with injuries during her playing career and how Humility ultimately led her to embrace a new role (21:10); They discuss Bravery and Batouly speaks on the most influential women in her life (28:48); To conclude the conversation, Batouly and Shannon discuss her non-profit WAKE, its genesis and work (33:35); Before Batouly offers her definition of Leadership and shares a leadership story (41:28); and to close out the podcast, the second installment of Player Voicemail (45:28).
unTITLED's Shannon Hovan is joined by her friend Stacey Nasser to discuss the genesis of unTITLED and their journeys as females in sport (1:15); The Last Dance and Diana Taurasi (17:25); Women of Troy, Sabrina Ionescu and Women's Sports Documentaries (36:45) before offering the Women's Sports Documentaries they would like to see made (40:30) and giving a Women's Sports News Check-In (48:55). They close out their conversation with a quick chat about what they've been watching during quarantine (48:55) and the inaugural installment of Player Voicemail (50:09).