Best Clare Gray Podcasts (2025)

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Women's World Championship 2025 Preview Part 1: Where women's handball stands, Group A deep dive, Japan's Clare Gray on her tournament aspirations 41:26

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We begin Women's World Championship week with our preview of the tournament. We discuss where the sport currently stands in the midst of a surge in popularity in other women's sports, before diving into the first of the eight preliminary round groups. And we speak to Japan's Clare Francis Gray as she prepares for her second World Championship, hear…

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Jawn Means Everything with Jen Leary 37:53

22h ago37:53

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Founder of Watch Party PHL and host of the Everyone Listens to This Jawn podcast, Jen Leary joins Sarah to discuss Watch Party PHL’s latest events, outfitting actress Aubrey Plaza in women’s sports gear, the city’s deep-rooted women’s sports lore, and Philly jargon. Plus, mom on mom goals, smoke with no fire, and a dictionary that ducking rocks. Th…

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‘I’m The Old Lady Out There’ with Brittany Bowe 26:44

2d ago26:44

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2026 is right around the corner and we’re getting pumped for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics! Producer Alex caught up with speed skater Brittany Bowe at the Team USA summit to chat gold medal goals, taking inspo from her girlfriend Hilary Knight, and how the couple plans to navigate Olympic scheduling challenges! Plus, a cameo from Knight and… Ga…

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Women's World Championship 2025 - 2 December: Pernille Brandenborg on captaining Faroe Islands to a historic first victory and Aleksa Pavicevic on the big stories of the preliminary round 31:25

3d ago31:25

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We begin a new week and a new month with a real World Championship treat. Faroe Islands captain Pernille Brandenborg joins us to speak about a historic first victory at this level against 2019 finalists Spain, the long journey with this team since her debut in 2016 and the reward of taking on hosts Germany on Tuesday night in the main round. Aleksa…

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'I'm Here To Play' with Riley Tiernan 24:53

3d ago24:53

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Angel City FC breakout star and NWSL Rookie of the Year finalist Riley Tiernan joined Sarah during NWSL Championship Weekend to talk about going from non-roster invitee to starting every match, the vets who helped her feel like she belonged, her fast friendship with teammate Macey Hodge, and what it will take to make ACFC a winning squad. Plus, ext…

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‘Thank You For Blinking’ with Andrea Brimmer 44:02

4d ago44:02

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Andrea Brimmer, Chief Marketing and Public Relations Officer for Ally Financial, joins Sarah to talk about the company’s groundbreaking 50/50 Pledge to reach equal spend in media across men's and women's sports, (and why folks need to see ROI differently in the two spaces), her favorite “I told you so” moments and why Ally leaned into its sponsorsh…

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Best of 2025: Has Anyone Heard From Marcus?! with Marie-Philip Poulin & Laura Stacey 31:25

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We're revisiting one of our favorite interviews of 2025! Sarah originally caught up with Canadian hockey royalty Marie-Philip and Laura back in June, but today we’re running back their interview in light of the 2025-2026 PWHL season kicking off last week. Marie-Philip and Laura discuss bringing the Walter Cup to Montreal, their decision to be more …

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Jar Jar Thanks: A Thanksgiving Special with Trinity Rodman, Jaedyn Shaw, Rebecca Lobo, Jessica Mendoza & More 31:31

8d ago31:31

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Celebrate Thanksgiving the Good Game way, with Sarah and producer Alex running through a Holiday Hot Take Speed Round and sharing their chaotic Turkey Day traditions. Plus, NWSL stars including Trinity Rodman and Jaedyn Shaw roasting turkey (and sometimes the entire holiday), friends of the show like Rebecca Lobo and Jessica Mendoza weighing in on …

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Every Great Player Goes Through Chicago with Penelope Hocking 34:07

9d ago34:07

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Bay FC forward Penelope Hocking joined Sarah as part of the iHeart Women’s Sports Strong Start event at the NWSL Championship in San Jose. She discusses scoring in the same legendary stadium as her baseball-playing dad, getting drafted into the NWSL on the same day as her twin sister, and an awkward trade ask that was well worth it, now that she’s …

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Sports Bra-Casting with Brandi Chastain 34:50

10d ago34:50

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Women’s soccer legend and Bay FC co-founder Brandi Chastain joined Sarah as part of the iHeart Women’s Sports Strong Start event at the NWSL Championship. Brandi discusses the history of women’s soccer in the Bay Area, the challenges of launching a new NWSL team, her interest in coaching at the national team level, and the time she signed a car. Pl…

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Women's World Championship 2025 Preview Part 2: Group by group breakdowns 24:39

10d ago24:39

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It's part 2 of our Women's World Championship preview, where we look at the standout teams and interesting stories from groups B to H before the fun begins on Wednesday.By (Un)informed Handball Hour

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Read, Drink Coffee, Pet Wilma, Win NWSL Championship + Jessica Berman 42:49

11d ago42:49

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It was a dopamine-producing weekend in San Jose! From Gotham FC’s "underdog"-to-top-dog NWSL title run and Rose Lavelle’s 80th minute banger, to postgame reactions from Sue Bird, Midge Purce, Lilly Reale and more, Sarah and producer Alex share the on-the-pitch action and spill the off-the-pitch tea — parties, pool-table dancing, surprise Kesha sets…

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Hide a Body Kinda Teams: NWSL Championship Weekend with Washington Spirit & Gotham FC 58:09

14d ago58:09

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It’s NWSL championship weekend and we’re bringing you with us to San Jose! Ahead of Saturday’s game between the Washington Spirit and Gotham FC, Sarah sat down with players from both teams, including Trinity Rodman, Croix Bethune, Jaedyn Shaw and Emily Sonnett. Hear about their preparation and predictions for the championship game, the celebrity fa…

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Bulletin Board Material with Jayna Hefford 51:30

15d ago51:30

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With the PWHL returning tomorrow, Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Jayna Hefford joined Sarah to talk about the league from launch to season three, how learning from the history of women’s hockey led to the PWHL's success, and the thinking behind the expansion process that sent several household names to new teams in far flung places. …

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Washed? More Like Waxed That A** with Chelsea Gray 42:52

16d ago42:52

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Four-time WNBA champion Chelsea Gray joins Sarah to discuss how the Las Vegas Aces turned their season around and secured dynasty status, why Becky Hammon is the best coach she’s ever had, and how becoming a mom has helped her master the art of letting go. Plus, dishing the dirt on the NWSL, sending coastal elites to the middle of America, and… do …

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Libero Supremacy with Michella Chester 45:15

17d ago45:15

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Women’s volleyball reporter Michella Chester joins Sarah to discuss what makes undefeated Nebraska so good, the biggest storylines of the NCAA season, and the crowded, complicated pro volleyball landscape. Plus, Swedish success, making good on a “Promise,” and competing for your own award. Again. Watch Alysa Liu's short program from Skate America h…

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Project B Patient with Alana Beard 42:01

18d 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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Episode 303 - Super Saturday in the Bundesliga with Tim Dettmar 51:00

21d ago51:00

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Saturday evening in the Bundesliga makes for compulsory viewing with Berlin hosting Kiel and Flensburg taking on Magdeburg. Tim Dettmar of the 3. Halbzeit (3rd half) podcast joins to help us preview this Super Saturday and the big news so far in this Bundesliga season.By (Un)informed Handball Hour

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

21d 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

22d 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

23d 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

24d 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

25d 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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Ep 9: Interview with Daniela Caine + Breathwork exercise. 51:10

27d ago51:10

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In this inspiring episode of You've Got Messages, Clare welcomes her dear friend Daniela Caine, the founder of the Frequency-First™ Framework, and the BEACON Method ™ who uses trauma-informed Breathwork as a tool to help CEOs and C-Suite Leaders transform and clear their leadership frequency through energy, awareness and breath. Together, they expl…

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

28d 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

29d 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

30d 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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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The Samhain Sessions: Day 31 9:46

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Day 31 of the Sowhan Sessions celebrates sacred closure and the turning of the year. Rituals released spirits lovingly, cleansed homes, honored ancestors, and ensured safe transitions across thresholds and crossroads. Offerings, cleansing practices, and blessings for people, children, and animals restored balance, while dreams and signs guided refl…

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

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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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The Samhain Sessions: Day 30 3:47

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Day thirty of the Samhain Sessions explores deep knowing: bone divination, ancestral wisdom, subtle signs, intuition, and trusting inner guidance for answers. Oracle Card reading: Sacred Hags Oracle. If you have any questions or wish to suggest an Oracle Card deck for me to review, please visit my website at https://www.claregray.life/ ----- Welcom…

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A Mile-High Beginning with Jen Millet 34:03

1M 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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The Samhain Sessions: Day 29 4:00

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Day twenty-nine of the Samhain Sessions explores sacred hospitality: ritual feasts, offerings for spirits, spiritual responsibility, symbolic foods, and dynamic transformative energy. Oracle Card reading: Seasons of the Witch - Utha Oracle. If you have any questions or wish to suggest an Oracle Card deck for me to review, please visit my website at…

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

1M 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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The Samhain Sessions: Day 28 3:27

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No Schnitzel for You with Emily Adams 37:37

1M 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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The Samhain Sessions: Day 27 3:47

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Day twenty-seven of the Samhain Sessions explores Earth wisdom: sacred stones, divination, portals, ancestral communication, energy release, grounding, and enduring spiritual roots. Oracle Card reading: Raven's Wand Oracle. If you have any questions or wish to suggest an Oracle Card deck for me to review, please visit my website at https://www.clar…

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The Samhain Sessions: Day 26 3:28

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Day twenty-six of the Samhain Sessions explores primal pursuits: the wild hunt, spiritual cleansing, hunting rituals, survival, and the power of soul-aligned communities. Oracle Card reading: Witching Hour Oracle. If you have any questions or wish to suggest an Oracle Card deck for me to review, please visit my website at https://www.claregray.life…

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The Samhain Sessions: Day 25 3:46

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Day twenty-five of the Sowen Sessions focuses on soul identity—naming children, spiritual power, protective rituals, and honoring true names for destiny. Oracle Card reading: Witch's Familiars Oracle. If you have any questions or wish to suggest an Oracle Card deck for me to review, please visit my website at https://www.claregray.life/ ----- Welco…

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Failing At Retirement with Clare Hamill 44:11

1M 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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The Samhain Sessions: Day 24 3:42

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Day twenty-four of the Samhain Sessions emphasizes portal awareness—thin places, spiritual geography, careful approach, time distortion, and trust in self and actions. Oracle Card reading: Seasons of the Witch - Lammas Oracle. If you have any questions or wish to suggest an Oracle Card deck for me to review, please visit my website at https://www.c…

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The Morning Club - 23 October: A new look for the Champions League, Jicha stays at Kiel 21:31

1M ago21:31

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Confirming the news we shared last month, the Men's Champions League will have a new look next season. We dive into the new structure, what it means and what we think of it. And over on Patreon: Filip Jicha has signed a new contract with Kiel, ending speculation about his future. Better the devil you know?…

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

1M 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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The Samhain Sessions: Day 23 3:25

1M ago3:25

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Day twenty-three of the Salon Sessions highlights justice—truthful laws, cosmic order, full resolution of disputes, accountability, and liberation through patience and discernment. Oracle Card reading: Seasons of the Witch - Yule Oracle. If you have any questions or wish to suggest an Oracle Card deck for me to review, please visit my website at ht…

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

1M 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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The Samhain Sessions: Day 22 3:39

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Day twenty-two of Sawen Sessions emphasizes choice and destiny—crossroads as spiritual intersections, divination, offerings, Puka encounters, and confirmation of being on the right path. Oracle Card reading: Seasons of the Witch - Imbolc Oracle. If you have any questions or wish to suggest an Oracle Card deck for me to review, please visit my websi…

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Saloon Door Softball with Erin Coffel 31:17

2M 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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The Samhain Sessions: Day 21 4:05

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Day twenty-one of Sowen Sessions focuses on sacred remembrance—ancestor altars, offerings, daily conversation, ritual gratitude, spiritual connection, and honoring familial legacy. Oracle Card reading: Oracle Card reading: W.I.T.C.H. (Woman in Total Control of Herself). If you have any questions or wish to suggest an Oracle Card deck for me to revi…