She Plays

That's right! Earlier this summer, we rolled out a whole new fantasy sports platform dedicated to the female athletes we all know and love! We hosted games for the NWSL Challenge Cup and now are fully rolling through the WNBA season and NPF offseason with pick'em, team/player games and live Bingo! -->  Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our website here: she-plays.com Thanks for tuning in! Please subscribe and leave us a review if you've got a few free seconds :) 

We are joined again by Will Lewis of Fantasy Sports Insight to discuss the upcoming 2020 WNBA season! Hear all of his takes on the new season and players to watch out for! Also, check out his Western Conference Preview and Eastern Conference Preview! Follow Will on Twitter Follow Fantasy Sports Insight on Twitter -->  Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our website here: she-plays.com

We chat with 17-year-old entrepreneur Simran Kumar about her new business, Equalize the Future! It was really incredible to hear her unique perspective on equality issues in sport. Definitely check it out and give her a follow! Plus... she's given our listeners a 20% discount code to use in her shop! Definitely take advantage of that below. Don't forget to join our fantasy sports community as NWSL Challenge Cup continues and the WNBA season starts later this month! Equalize the Future: Facebook, Instagram, Website, TikTok username Equalize The Future Use Discount Code sheplays at the Equalize the Future shop for 20% off! -->  Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our website here: she-plays.com

This episode we chat with Sammy Davis, the #1 overall draft pick from the 2020 NWHL Draft! As a former Boston University student, Sammy will be staying local in the league as she has signed with the Boston Pride!  At the IIHF U-18 World Championship in 2015, Davis was an assistant captain for the U.S. and had two goals and an assist in five games. Sammy was a Hockey East First Team All-Star and the MVP of the Beanpot Tournament last season. She led the Terriers in goals (17), assists (24) and points (41) while playing all 36 games in 2019. Follow Sammy online: Twitter, Instagram Follow the Boston Pride: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Website -->  Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our website here: she-plays.com ______ Sponsor: Girl Boss Sports Girl Boss Sports has virtual trainings for: soccer, goalkeeping, football and softball players. They also do entire team training virtual sessions as well! If you're in the Seattle/Tacoma area, they currently offer in-person sessions too. Schedule a session today!  Email: info@girlbosssports.com

We are joined by Maggie Murphy, General Manager at Lewes FC in Lewes, England. We chat about football/soccer in Britain and their incredible movement to become the first and only gender equal football club in the world. They are 100% fan-owned and are revolutionizing the way football clubs (and sports teams/clubs in general) can build up their local community. Check out links below:  Lewes FC - Become a Lewes FC Owner! The Equal Playing Field - an organization co-run by Maggie, a truly wonderful non-profit initiative that challenges gender inequality in sport and promotes sports development for girls and women globally. Maggie on Twitter Lewes FC Club Twitter, Women's Team Twitter, Instagram Equal Playing Field Twitter, Instagram -->  Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our website here: she-plays.com ADS: duKTiG provides high quality products that are affordable and accessible for the soccer community, like their myTrainer notebook! Coaches and players, don't miss out on this chance to save 10% in their online store! Use discount code SHEPLAYSPOD - start shopping now!  Techne Football is a one-of-a-kind resource for players and coaches, developed by long-time pro and former U.S. Women's National Team player Yael Averbuch. Use promo code SHEPLAYS to save 10% when signing up for individual or group Techne subscription!

Today we chat with Nora Dooley, the Community and Government Partnerships Manager at Coaches Across Continents. Coaches Across Continents is a global collaboration of communities, corporations, and foundations on 6 continents that use our unique Purposeful Play and Education Outside the Classroom programs to impact the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Some of their global partnerships include: Asian Football Confederation, Bloomberg, Chevrolet, ESPN, Michael Johnson Foundation, Nike, Pathfinder International, Peace Day, Save the Children, Soccerex, Think Beyond, UNHCR, and UNICEF. Read more about their efforts to address the COVID-19 global crisis here. Email Nora!  Coaches Across Continents: Facebook Twitter Instagram Website -->  Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our website here: she-plays.com

We checked in with former Yale Bulldog Saroya Tinker on her life as a hockey player and being drafted #4 overall in this year's NWHL Draft!! Check out our conversation and get ready to cheer on Saroya and the rest of the Metropolitan Riveters! Saroya on Social Media: Instagram, Twitter Metropolitan Riveters on Social Media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook NWHL: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch -->  Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our website here: she-plays.com

Becca Pizzi is amazing y'all! She is the first American female to run the World Marathon Challenge in 2016 - that's 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. Becca went back and made history by running it again and breaking the World Record; 6 Days, 7 Hours and 58 minutes. Her current goal is to complete a marathon in all 50  states. She is most passionate about directing the Becca Pizzi 5k race in Belmont, and the Becca Pizzi Foundation where Becca loves seeing her community come together to support high school athletes.  Be sure to check out her new book, "Becca's Feat on Feet" and please enjoy our chat with Becca!  Follow Becca on Instagram, Twitter and her website. -->  Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our website here: she-plays.com

Today we bring you our chat with Emily Crane, outfielder for the Chicago Bandits of the National Pro Fastpitch league (NPF)! We loved chatting with Emily about her sport, her experience in the NPF and how she and her teammates love to interact with their fans. Check out the episode and then check out all of the links below to connect with Emily, the Bandits and the NPF! Emily Crane: Instagram Chicago Bandits: Instagram, Twitter, Website NPF Schedule of Games (Games go live at 12pm ET on first marked day!) April 20-22 - Aussie Peppers vs Canadian Wild - originally played on July 25, 2019 April 22- 24 - Pennsylvania Rebellion vs Akron Racers - originally played on June 7, 2016 April 24-26 - Chicago Bandits vs Cleveland Comets - originally played August 1, 2018 -->  Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our website here: she-plays.com

We caught up with Sashel Palacios of the Cleveland Comets (NPF) and the Mexican National Softball team! While things have changed since we recorded (Olympics postponed and NPF season delayed), we hope you take a listen to learn more about Sashel. We loved our chat and can't wait to cheer her on once softball gets back in gear! Follow Sashel: Instagram Follow Cleveland Comets: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Website Follow Mexico WNT: Instagram, Twitter, Website Follow NPF League: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Website UPCOMING GAMES ON NPF SITE Tuesday, April 14 - Cleveland Comets vs Aussie Spirit - originally played on 6/25/18 Thursday April 16 - ScrapYard Dawgs vs Chicago Bandits - originally played on 6/1/16 Thursday April 18 - USSSA Pride vs Chicago Bandits - originally played on 8/4/16 -->  Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our website here: she-plays.com

Check out our interview with Coley Ries from the NPF's Aussie Peppers! We loved getting to chat with her in what we thought was the last few weeks until NPF season started. Things are a bit different now schedule-wise but we still wanted to get this interview out so you can get to know Coley and hear more about the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) league here in the US! Be sure to follow Coley on Instagram and Twitter - @coleymarieries Upcoming NPF games to watch on their website - profastpitch.com April 6 - USSSA Pride vs Chicago Bandits (originally played 6/29/18) April 8 - Akron Racers vs Dallas Charge (originally played 8/1/16) April 10 - Cleveland Comets vs Canadian Wild (originally played 7/27/19) April 12 - Chicago Bandits vs Cleveland Comets (originally played 6/6/19) Keep up to date with the NPF on Instagram and Twitter - @profastpitch -->  Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our website here: she-plays.com Write a review on iTunes if you have 1-2 minutes please :)  

Hello everyone and hope you're staying safe and practicing great social distancing right now! Here's our interview with Cait Leavitt - contributor for Still Stoked and author of A View into the Women in Sport Industry! When I read this article, I knew we had to have her on the podcast to talk! Loved our chat and looking forward to reading more from her.  Find Cait on Instagram & LinkedIn  References: CAAWS Still Stoked TED Talk she references - The Female Athlete: Missing in Action Non-profit in Orlando that gives away sports equipment SheIs -->  Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our website here: she-plays.com

This week we are joined by PWBA professional bowler Gazmine "GG" Mason!  A few shout-outs from her amazing resume:  - a 3x Olympic Gold Medalist - the first African American to win Singles and All-Events Gold for USA - the first African American to compete for the University of Nebraska - Lincoln Women's Bowling Team - the first African American to become a bowling All-American at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln She's a superstar and we were so excited to sit down with her and talk all things bowling, the Olympics, her non-profit Black Girls Can Bowl 2 as well as her company Got Game!  Links: GG Instagram: gazminemason Facebook: gazmine “gg” mason Twitter: @gmason_10 YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/gazminemason Website: https://www.gazminemason.com/ Black Girls Can Bowl 2 Instagram: @bgcb2 Twitter: @bgcb2_bowling Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bgcb2/ Got Game Website: https://www.gotgame10.com/ BowlTV.com --Discount code-- PWBAGAZMINEM https://www.bowltv.com -->  Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our website here: she-plays.com

This episode we chat with Girl Boss Sports CEO Sarah Wolfer about life in the northwest, how she is revolutionizing women in coaching and her upcoming tackle football season with the Oregon Ravens of the WNFC! Links for Girl Boss Sports: https://girlbosssports.com https://www.facebook.com/girlbosssports/ https://www.instagram.com/girlbosssports/ https://twitter.com/GirlBossSports1 Links for Oregon Ravens: ravensfootball.com https://twitter.com/OregonRavens https://www.facebook.com/oregonravens/ https://www.instagram.com/oregonravens/ -->  Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our website here: she-plays.com

This week we bring you our conversation with Dr. Lindsey Darvin where we talk about the new 'Name, Image and Likeness legislation' and the impact it might have on women's sports in the US. (There is also a snippet at the end where we talk with VEO CEO, Henrik Teisbæk. VEO is one of the world's most innovative and fast-growing sports tech companies right now whose main product is a football/soccer camera that records matches without a camera man, using artificial intelligence!) Check out links below.  Dr. Darvin is an Assistant Professor in the Sport Management Department at SUNY Cortland.  Find out more about her and links to follow her work below:  Twitter  Google Scholar (link to published work)  Lindsey received her Ph.D. in Sport Management from the University of Florida, her M.S. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Sport Management, and her B.A. from Bryn Mawr College in Political Science. She was a two-sport NCAA student-athlete (basketball and lacrosse) during her time as an undergraduate. Prior to coming to Cortland in 2018, Lindsey worked for a variety of sport organizations as both an administrator and coach.  Lindsey began her career working with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and from there went on to work with Harvard Athletics in events and operations. She has also worked within a variety of athletic departments including Villanova University, Drexel University, Bryn Mawr College, and the University of Florida. While at the University of Florida Lindsey served as an academic tutor and in a mentorship role for university student-athletes across a variety of varsity programs. She also has previous coaching experience at the intercollegiate and interscholastic levels of play. Lindsey’s research agenda focuses on diversity and gender equity in sport, as her work seeks to combat the lower rates of female leadership throughout the industry. She has published articles within peer-reviewed journals throughout the social sciences, including national attention for a project published within the journal Sex Roles. Lindsey has also written articles for several media outlets, and has provided expert quotes for media articles featured within the Huffington Post, Vice Sports, Forbes, and Culture Trip. She has also served as an editorial manager for the P.A.A.D.S (Professional Association of Athlete Development Specialists) Research Digest, a monthly athlete development journal containing research briefs and industry related interviews and serves on the review board for the Journal of Athlete Development and Experience (JADE).  VEO - Record without a cameraman - great for skills training, recruitment packages, analyzing matches and training sessions, etc. Twitter Website -->  Sign up for the She Plays newsletter! Follow She Plays on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out our website here: she-plays.com