Best Callie Hendricks Podcasts (2025)

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Project B Patient with Alana Beard 42:01

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18h ago42:01

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WNBA legend and Project B co-founder and Chief Basketball Officer Alana Beard joins Sarah to discuss the origins of the Project B women's basketball league, how Alana’s international experience as a player informs her new gig, the league’s much-talked-about partnership with a company owned by the Saudi-owned Public Investment Fund, and when we can …

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Introducing: Not My Best Moment with KevOnStage 1:35

3d ago1:35

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KevOnStage (Kevin Fredricks) sits down with entertainers, athletes, entrepreneurs and comedians to explore their "Not My Best Moment." The low points in life or career that unexpectedly led to growth, blessings or major wins. Listen here and subscribe to Not My Best Moment with KevOnStage on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts! Se…

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“All I Got Was Schlong” with Ann-Katrin Berger 37:09

4d ago37:09

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Gotham FC goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger joins Sarah to talk about her squad’s stunning upset of the top-seeded Kansas City Current, prepping to face Marta and the defending champs this weekend, what she learned from her battles with thyroid cancer, and how teammate Jess Carter became a roommate turned girlfriend turned fiancé. Plus, a pair of peak p…

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Talking a Lot of Smack Already with Sandy Brondello 46:35

5d ago46:35

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New Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello joins Sarah to discuss why her ouster from the New York Liberty didn’t come as a surprise, how she’s approaching team building during a very uncertain offseason, and the barriers keeping women and former players out of the coaching ranks. Plus, building an arena too small for women, more evidence this is…

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Going Scorched Earth with Maya Reddy 41:11

6d ago41:11

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Ahead of The Annika – the second-to-last event on the LPGA calendar – Sarah chats with Maya Reddy, a former pro golfer, current sports law and policy consultant, and forever LGBTQ+ activist. They discuss how the LPGA has handled issues of gender, sexuality and identity, what to make of one particular athlete who received an invitation to compete at…

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Cookies That Taste Like Defeat with Maggie Hendricks 38:45

7d ago38:45

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Yahoo Sports contributor Maggie Hendricks joins Sarah to discuss the biggest college hoops storylines, the upcoming games she has circled on her calendar, the best reactions she’s gotten to her famous cookies, and the very unprofessional cheering she’ll be doing during the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Plus, Carolina Blue is always in, wi…

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NWSL Madness + Pick Your Favorite Kid with The Macuga Sisters 32:16

8d ago32:16

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First Sarah breaks down a wild NWSL quarterfinal weekend. Then, with just under three months until the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Alex sits down with sisters Alli, Lauren, and Sam Macuga to discuss how they got their start in three different winter sports – moguls for Alli, alpine skiing for Lauren, and ski jumping for Sam – and why their paren…

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Live, Love, Life, LaQuinta with Lisa Bluder 45:11

11d ago45:11

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Former Iowa basketball coach turned NBC Sports analyst Lisa Bluder joins Sarah to discuss her new role behind the broadcast desk, watching her former players hoop in the pros, her 20+ year career leading Iowa women’s basketball, and what it’s like being at the center of the Caitlin Clark commotion. Plus, pulling out the dictionary to get to know ou…

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Falling Back In Love with Allie Kleva 42:40

12d ago42:40

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Allie Kleva, the Chief Growth Officer for Athletes Unlimited, joins Sarah to discuss the latest season of AU Volleyball, big announcements to expect ahead of the next Athletes Unlimited Softball League season, the power of investing in top front office talent, and how advice from an Uber driver resulted in a years-in-the-making gift for her kids. P…

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Ripple Effects of Success with Tamerra Griffin 36:20

13d ago36:20

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Tamerra Griffin, women’s soccer writer and podcast host for The Athletic, joins Sarah to discuss all the NWSL Decision Day chaos, preview this weekend’s quarterfinal matchups, and unpack what it means for Racing Louisville to finally end its ninth-place curse. Plus, Sarah demands answers to tough questions, like which team’s color is the cutest. Fo…

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Finding Our Juju: An NCAA College Hoops Preview 17:54

14d ago17:54

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With college hoops season upon us, Sarah gets you up to speed on the stars, stakes, stats and stories you need to know. She breaks down the preseason favorites, tells ya who's where with "old faces in new places," and shares her five burning questions as the season tips off. Plus, streaking for veebs, falling back in love with the game, and the fas…

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Decision Day with Little Citrus 40:52

15d ago40:52

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Sarah and producer Alex Azzi introduce you to Little Citrus (just a squeeze or two short of Big Citrus). They discuss the chaos that was NWSL Decision Day, reveal the postseason matchups now that the bracket has been set, and cross their fingers that what they think they saw wasn’t what they saw at all. Plus, the hope of a day-to-day prognosis, a p…

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Feedback, Not Failure with Ilana Kloss, Kara Nortman and Fielding Jamieson 45:26

18d ago45:26

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Live from the annual espnW Women + Sports Summit, Sarah is joined by Ilana Kloss, CEO of Billie Jean King enterprises, Kara Nortman, Managing Partner of Monarch Collective and Co-Founder of Angel City FC, and Fielding Jamieson, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Tipt Ventures. The quartet gathered to discuss investing in women’s sports, the challen…

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Solar System of S*** with Dr. Nicole LaVoi and Emily Jo Roberts 42:09

19d ago42:09

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Dr. Nicole LaVoi, the Director of the Tucker Center, and Emily Jo Roberts, the Director of women’s coaching and executives for The Collective, join Sarah to discuss getting more women coaches into women’s sports, the trends they’re seeing at both the college and pro ranks, and the sport that’s the worst offender when it comes to hiring women coache…

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A Mile-High Beginning with Jen Millet 34:03

20d ago34:03

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Jen Millet, president of NWSL expansion team Denver Summit FC, joins Sarah to discuss being the club’s first hire, how the Summit will tell the story of its city, and the race to get the team onto the pitch and the temporary stadium up and built. Plus, the W goes glam, steppin’ up for the CBA, and creating a problem to freak out over. Marie-Philip …

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Women Aren’t Small Men with Thayer Lavielle 36:26

21d ago36:26

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Thayer Lavielle, managing director of The Collective, the women’s division of Wasserman, joins Sarah to unpack how brands and consumers drive the women’s sports economy. They dig into research revealing how different demographics watch, engage with, and spend on women's sports, and how The Collective plans to shape the next era of investment. Plus,…

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No Schnitzel for You with Emily Adams 37:37

22d ago37:37

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Ahead of the start of the college hoops season, the Hartford Courant’s Emily Adams joins Sarah to discuss UConn’s championship offseason, the Huskies’ chances of repeating, and the teams most likely to challenge them. Plus, a skier creating new peaks, a race reaching new heights, and a coach making WNBA history. Follow Emily Adams here Read the ful…

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Failing At Retirement with Clare Hamill 44:11

25d ago44:11

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President of the Portland Fire Clare Hamill joins Sarah to discuss how she’s preparing for her team’s looming tipoff amidst an uncertain WNBA offseason, why this is the perfect “retirement job” for her, and how the new Portland Fire plan to engage with the legacy of the OG Portland Fire. Plus, shouting across a void, a gymnastics streak continues, …

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Proud Girl's Girl with Julie Foudy & Abby Wambach 55:02

26d ago55:02

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U.S. women’s national team legends Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach sit down with Sarah for a live interview as part of the Women’s Sports Foundation's Athlete Leadership Connection. They discuss how Abby and Julie handled the transition from pro athlete to post-soccer life, why women's sports are inherently political, learning how to enjoy the ordinar…

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Soccer Up North with Diana Matheson & Michèle Hozer 43:03

27d ago43:03

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Northern Super League co-founder and chief growth officer Diana Matheson and filmmaker and director of “The Pitch” Michèle Hozer join Sarah to discuss the inaugural NSL season, how Michèle’s film documents Diana’s fight to launch the league, and the moments along the way when the duo thought the first-ever women’s pro soccer league in Canada might …

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Saloon Door Softball with Erin Coffel 31:17

28d ago31:17

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Softball player Erin Coffel joins Sarah to discuss being a part of the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League season, earning the AUSL’s first-ever MVP honors, her transition to the pros, and why she still gets starstruck meeting legends of the game. Plus, killing in the best way, hometown heroes get their due, and there’s no Midwest Nice onc…

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Say Yes And Figure It Out with Kate Scott 39:04

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Play-by-play announcer Kate Scott joins Sarah to discuss how she got her start, the nuances and challenges of calling different sports, trying not to screw things up for an entire gender, and what she’s doing to prepare for her new job as the lead voice of the USA Network's WNBA coverage. Plus, making the leak official, birthing berths, and the wra…

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Time Under Tension with Lori Lindsey 38:15

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Women’s soccer analyst and former pro player Lori Lindsey joins Sarah to discuss the state of the NWSL, predict which teams will thrive in the playoffs, and play a “Patience or Panic” speed round about several issues currently facing the league. Plus, playoff math, a hooper returns to the green, and praising a rival to close out a career. SHOW NOTE…

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Hamstrung by Paternal Systems with the WNBA & NWSL Players Associations 47:33

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Erin Drake of the WNBA Players Association, and Meghann Burke and Tori Huster of the NWSL Players Association, join Sarah to discuss what collective bargaining negotiations look like behind the scenes, what the two PAs have learned from each other, and how systems need to change in order for investment in women's sports to make it to the players th…

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Coming Back for S*** Sandwiches with David Berri 39:44

1M ago39:44

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Author and professor of economics David Berri joins Sarah to discuss pro sports leagues using financial reports to tell a story, the complex ownership structure of the WNBA, the reason revenue share is so important to W players during the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations, and why it’s not worth trying to talk to the trolls. Plus, another …

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The Wiliest Vet with Alysha Clark 37:59

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Veteran WNBA player Alysha Clark joined Sarah for a live show at iHeart HQ last week as part of a larger WNBA Finals celebration. Hear them discuss Clark’s midseason trade request to leave the Seattle Storm, how she’s re-setting expectations for her final years in the league, mentoring the youth of the Washington Mystics, and the ongoing WNBA CBA n…

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One Final Squeeze with the Big Citrus OG Three 40:02

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Why must good things come to an end? With the Las Vegas Aces sweeping the WNBA Finals, we’re saying goodbye to the 2025 WNBA season – and to producer Misha, who is departing Good Game and setting sail on their next adventure. We’re sad. You’re sad. Even Misha is sad. But rather than be sad alone, Big Citrus gets sad together… and silly and philosop…

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There’s No Answer For A’ja with Terrika Foster-Brasby 34:30

1M ago34:30

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Analyst, host and reporter Terrika Foster-Brasby joins Sarah to talk about the chances the Aces finish off a WNBA Finals sweep tonight, Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts’ failure to make adjustments, and the dramatic WNBA offseason that awaits. Plus, the tennis elites are thriving in the Wuhan Open, the LPGA continues to make history, and Angel R…

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Asking for Help with Allison Schmitt 31:22

1M ago31:22

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Ahead of World Mental Health Day, former US Olympic swim team captain and 10-time Olympic medalist Allison Schmitt joins Sarah to talk about how her family, friends, and training partner Michael Phelps helped her address her mental health while still pursuing wins in the pool. Plus, the perils of chasing perfection and how she managed a healthy tra…

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Chasing the Dopamine Hit with LJ Rader 49:17

1M ago49:17

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LJ Rader, the man behind the uber-popular Art But Make It Sports social media account, joins Sarah to discuss what inspired him to start the account, why it’s so important to him to credit photographers, and his philosophy of covering women’s sports. Plus, the Phoenix Mercury look to make things interesting in game 3 of the WNBA Finals, Napheesa Co…

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The Swagger is Back with Sabreena Merchant 42:56

1M ago42:56

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Appeasing The Internet Demons with Cindy Brunson 41:04

1M ago41:04

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Women's hoops broadcaster Cindy Brunson joins Sarah to talk about the Las Vegas Aces’ big game 2 win over Phoenix in the WNBA Finals, what the Mercury need to do to get back in the series, and to give her take on the Napheesa Collier/Cathy Engelbert beef. Plus Unrivaled is headed to the City of Brotherly Love, we're flagging a new opportunity, and …

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Life of a (WNBA Finals) Showgirl with Big Citrus 31:11

2M ago31:11

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With the WNBA Finals tipping off tonight, Big Citrus gets together to preview the best-of-seven(!) Aces-Mercury series and to discuss the continued fallout from Napheesa Collier’s comments, including what Caitlin Clark had to say in her exit interview. Plus, Slices and Swifties unite, dress like the best (of all time) and a whole buncha pucks and g…

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Shorties with the Good Hands with Tracey Fuchs and Aerin Krys 53:20

2M ago53:20

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Big Citrus gets together for a “Gimme A Minute” segment on Napheesa Collier’s league-shaking statement on Tuesday, then we’re in the presence of field hockey greatness as legendary player turned Northwestern head coach Tracey Fuchs and Wildcats captain Aerin Krys join Sarah. They talk about how the team is keeping motivation levels high after winni…

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'In My Phoenix Era' with Ali Riley 38:30

2M ago38:30

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After a 16-year club and national team career, Angel City FC defender and captain Ali Riley is retiring from soccer. She joins Sarah to discuss finding the balance between “Ali the Player” and “Ali the Person,” fighting to get healthy so she can say goodbye on the field with her teammates, and the injury struggles and personal challenges she’s batt…

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Let The Bodies Hit The Floor with Big Citrus 35:47

2M ago35:47

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You missed us, huh? Fret not, Big Citrus is BACK! This time, Sarah, Misha and Alex break down the suspension that caused Cheryl Reeve to miss the decisive game 4 of the Minnesota Lynx’s series with the Phoenix Mercury, Reeve’s criticism of WNBA officiating, and Phoenix’s return to the Finals. Then, the trio predicts the winner of the Las Vegas Aces…

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Storming, Norming, and Performing with Callie Fin 34:58

2M ago34:58

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With the Las Vegas Aces-Indiana Fever semifinal series heading to a decisive game 5, Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Callie Fin joins Sarah to discuss what didn’t work for the Aces in game 4, why Becky Hammon’s coaching decisions were partly to blame, and how the Tuckman Development Model is applicable everywhere, even the WNBA! Plus, a Sunday Fu…

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Leave The Game Better Than You Found It with Brianna Pinto 29:09

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North Carolina Courage player Brianna Pinto joins Sarah to discuss the Black Women’s Player Collective’s upcoming high school showcase, what her Courage team is focusing on as the NWSL playoffs approach, and her desire to one day work for FIFA. Plus, survey says the soccer industry has some work to do, the WNBA semifinals continue tonight, and some…

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Chutzpah, Moxie, and Gumption with Big Citrus 53:45

2M ago53:45

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Big Citrus is back on the mic! Sarah, Misha and Alex discuss all things WNBA, including the semifinals matchups, the best championship storyline for the league, the W’s coaching carousel, and OG fans getting priced out of tickets. Plus, Sandy Brondello’s out in New York, Unrivaled signings are coming in faster than we can read ‘em, and Good Game is…

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Living Beyond the Arena with Dawn Staley 43:46

2M ago43:46

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Legendary coach and player Dawn Staley joins Sarah Spain for a candid conversation about leading in life, beyond just wins and losses. Staley, whose Hall of Fame career has shaped generations of athletes, discusses the pressure of coaching in the new NIL and House v. NCAA era, her advocacy for equity in women’s athletics, and the emotional strength…

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This Is Why You Have Exit Interviews with Annie Costabile 56:20

2M ago56:20

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Front Office Sports reporter Annie Costabile joins Sarah to talk takeaways from the first games of the WNBA semifinals, A’ja Wilson’s historic fourth MVP win, the New York Liberty’s early exit in the first round, the lack of well-tenured coaches in the league, and the odds that Angel Reese returns to the Chicago Sky. Plus, the Kansas City Current c…

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Better Is Good, Different Is Better with Jasmine Maietta 42:41

2M ago42:41

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Round21 CEO Jasmine Maietta joins Sarah to discuss leaving the safety of big corporations behind to start her own business, the evolving landscape of independent apparel brands in the women’s sports space, and the good advice she’s glad she didn’t take. Plus, the t-shirts we can blessedly leave behind. Follow Round21 on social media here And follow…

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Breaking It (with Permission From Billie) with Portia Archer 46:20

2M ago46:20

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Women’s Tennis Association CEO Portia Archer joins Sarah to discuss her first year on the job, the role players have in WTA decision-making, and understanding and advancing commitments made before her time, including a partnership with Saudi Arabia and tournaments taking place in China. Plus, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is unstoppable, a busy week fo…

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No Misses with Amadi Brooks 45:35

2M ago45:35

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Celebrity stylist and wardrobe consultant Amadi Brooks joins Sarah to talk about dressing the world’s best hoopers (including girlfriend Sydney Colson), how tunnel fits have expanded the appeal of women’s basketball, and some of her favorite WNBA player looks this season. Plus, starting at the half, keeping the season alive, and the pink pony cover…

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Living Beyond the Court with Lexie Brown 38:27

2M ago38:27

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WNBA standout Lexie Brown sits down with Sarah to talk about being a pro hooper when your biggest opponent isn’t on the other team–it’s your own body. After being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease mid-career, Lexie took on a new set of challenges: learning how to listen to her body, advocate for herself in a physically demanding career, and speak open…

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Lesbians and Girl Dads with Marisa Ingemi 32:49

2M ago32:49

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San Francisco Chronicle staff writer Marisa Ingemi joins Sarah to talk about covering the Golden State Valkyries’ inaugural season, how the team’s games have become a gathering place for queer folks in the Bay Area, and the keys to the Valks getting a win in Game 2 of their opening round playoff series with the Minnesota Lynx. Plus, Vegas rolls on,…

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The Circle of Life (in the WNBA Playoffs) 25:38

2M ago25:38

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Sarah is back from vacation just in time for the start of the WNBA Playoffs! She sprints through the biggest stories from the last two weeks, gives kudos to ballers past and present, and breaks down the first round WNBA match-ups, African safari-style. Plus, Angel vs. the Sky, Unrivaled expands, and we cry over unspilt milk. The WNBA Playoffs sched…

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Living Beyond the News Desk with Robin Roberts 54:53

2M ago54:53

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Episode 5: The Audacity to Speak 8:26

2M ago8:26

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🎙 Own the Mic — Episode 5: The Audacity to Speak In the season finale of Own the Mic, Callie Hendricks unpacks what it truly means to have the audacity to speak — to share your truth boldly, even when it feels risky, uncomfortable, or downright scary. From overcoming self-doubt to standing firm in her story, Callie reflects on her own journey of fi…

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Do What Makes You Light Up with Risa Isard 33:58

2M ago33:58

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Risa Isard, the Director of Research & Insights at Parity, joins Sarah to discuss the biggest takeaways from two new reports on women’s sports, including why women’s sports fans are so valuable. Plus, the history of racism in WNBA media coverage and proof that fans who watch alone aren't alone. Parity's research (including both reports Risa discuss…