Bleav in Softball

It’s the 100th episode! To celebrate, Jenna is joined by 2X Olympic gold medalist, member of the first ever NCAA championship team at UCLA, USA Softball Hall of Famer, and Liberty Head Coach, Dr. Dot Richardson! They talk about what it takes to be the first at something, her Olympics and Bruin stories, why faith is the center of everything, studying to be a doctor while playing, the art of coaching, the effects of Title IX, a softball history lesson, how far we’ve come and still want to go, and more. Plus, a quick look back at the last 100 episodes.

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Jenna and Athletes Unlimited pro, Puerto Rico pitcher, and Cal and Fresno State alum, Kamalani Dung, finish their chat. In part 2, they talk about using sport to become the best multidimensional version of you, testing the status quo, why athletes have everything to be successful in any career, her year off exploring opportunities from a corporate job to TV acting, challenges she overcame to make it, her recruiting story, the Stanford/Cal connection, and more.

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Jenna is joined by Cal alum, Mountain West Pitcher of the Year at Fresno State, Athletes Unlimited pro, and Puerto Rican national team member, Kamalani Dung! In part 1, they talk about being Hawaii’s first professional pitcher, growing up with Jocelyn Alo, pitching in Athletes Unlimited and AUX, what sets PUR Softball apart, the World Games, playing for the 99% who have humble beginnings like her, her mission to give back and create opportunities, and more.

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Jenna is joined by co-founders of The Range Pitching Academy and longtime travel ball coaches - leader of the Firecrackers organization, Tony Rico, and San Francisco State alum, Holly Pearce! They talk about revolutionizing pitching, player development mentally as much as physically, reminiscing on when Holly was Jenna’s travel ball coach, the legacy Tony built with the Firecrackers, why Tony is known as the Softball Yoda and Holly is The Academic, and more.

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Jenna is joined by coach, business owner, podcast host, former NPF player, and 3X All-Region Purdue softball alum, Ashley Burkhardt! They talk about how she fell in love with softball, how she got to the next level, her college recruiting process, her Purdue experience, getting drafted and playing pro, all things confidence, parent-athlete relationships, her training business, bonding over podcasting, and more.

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Jenna is joined by Nebraska Softball Head Coach, 2022 Big Ten champion, NFCA Hall of Famer, and the winningest coach in Nebraska Athletics history, Rhonda Revelle! They talk about being a Husker for 40 years as a player and coach, 2022 success, Big Ten softball, thoughts on the conference expansion with UCLA, Title IX, playing in the first NCAA national championship, how relationships are the heart of softball, and more.

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Jenna and AUX champion, Team Mexico Olympian, and Jackass movie star, Danielle O’Toole, finish their conversation. In part 2, they talk about international representation in Athletes Unlimited, her thoughts on the Arizona Softball staff, starring in Jackass, the meaning and milestones behind her tattoos, today’s college strike zone vs. pro/international, who would’ve sponsored her if she had NIL, and more. Plus, conference realignments and other news.

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Jenna is joined by the first ever Athletes Unlimited AUX champion, Tokyo Olympian with Team Mexico, Arizona All American, and movie star, Danielle O’Toole! In part 1, they talk about the AUX experience and family atmosphere in San Diego, pitching strategy, her relationship with her All American mom, her mental health journey before and after the Olympics, separating her self worth from her performance, her support system, speaking up, and more.

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On the 50th anniversary of Title IX, Jenna is joined by Oregon State Head Coach, Fresno State Hall of Fame player, and the most decorated USA Softball Olympic athlete in history, Laura Berg! They talk about the rise of Beaver Softball, her coaching philosophy, being a player and a coach at the WCWS and the Olympics, Team USA teammates and stories, what Title IX means to her, women who’ve inspired her, growth mindset, and the history and big picture of softball.

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Jenna and ESPN Analyst, 3X All American, and Florida alum, Francesca Enea, finish their conversation. In part 2, they talk about what it’s like to be the first to achieve something, what makes teams the “best”, her unique swing, playing to and believing in your strengths, how controlling the controllables helps her to this day, how she’s helping players through their whole lifecycle with her nonprofit ALFA, and more.

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