Bleav in Softball

Jenna is joined by Athletes Unlimited Softball League reporter and sports broadcaster, Savanna Collins! They talk about the first ever AUSL championship, key takeaways from the inaugural season, insight into the Talons, Bandits, Volts and Blaze, being part of AU since its launch, the growth of pro softball, her career path into sports media, elevating women’s sports, why softball stands out, leadership, legends and MLB investment, why relationships matter, and more.

00:00:00-00:07:05 Intro/Covering Our Bases

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01:03:16-01:04:30 Bring It Home/Outro

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Jenna is joined by longtime pro, current AUSL Talons infielder, USA softball veteran, Olympic silver medalist, and 2X All American at Washington, Ali Aguilar! They talk about the inaugural AUSL season, getting drafted (again!), prepping for the champ series, her pro career across several leagues, what she learned from the Tokyo Olympics, how UW shaped her, inspiring youth, what keeps her grounded, breaking news announcing her retirement, and more.

00:00:00-00:05:17 Intro/Covering Our Bases

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00:44:48-00:45:56 Bring It Home/Outro

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Jenna is joined by Atlanta Smoke pro rookie, Tennessee All American, SEC champion, Lady Vols all-time home run leader, 2X Academic All American, and previous Team USA member, Kiki Milloy! They talk about being back on the field this summer as a pro, how her time in Knoxville shaped her, playing for the Weeklys, her educational path and career pursuits, growing up with athletic parents and sisters in softball, why community service is important to her, and more.

00:00:00-00:05:35 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:05:35-00:57:24 Interview

00:57:24-00:58:35 Bring It Home/Outro

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Jenna is joined by All American two-way player, Rawlings Gold Glove winner, Big 12 Player of the Year, new Arizona alum, and AUSL Bandits rookie, Devyn Netz! They talk about her 5 years as a Wildcat, playing in both the Mike Candrea and Caitlin Lowe eras, earning the golden ticket, her path to pro ball, her outlook on pitching and hitting, learning through injury, loyalty, competing with her brothers in childhood (and Tucson), her love of country music, and more.

00:00:00-00:04:49 Intro/Covering Our Bases

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00:46:52-00:48:04 Bring It Home/Outro

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Jenna is joined by All American infielder, single season RBI record holder at North Carolina, Pitt alum, Colombian national team member, and Orlando Monarchs rookie, Kat Rodriguez! They talk about finishing her college career as a Tar Heel, leading the nation in RBIs in the regular season, extending her career at the pro level this summer, studying engineering in undergrad at Pitt, international softball, being proud of her heritage, Latina representation in sport, and more.

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00:04:43-00:51:29 Interview

00:51:29-00:52:31 Bring It Home/Outro

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Jenna is joined by All American outfielder, 2025 NCAA Elite 90 winner, recent Florida alum, and new member of the AUSL Blaze, Korbe Otis! They talk about her journey as a Gator, dreams becoming reality, going straight from the WCWS in OKC to the pro league, emotions behind receiving the golden ticket, reliving the AUSL college draft, her academic achievements and medical school aspirations, not taking no for an answer, her Elvis Presley theme, and more.

00:00:00-00:11:55 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:11:55-00:38:52 Interview

00:38:52-00:40:08 Bring It Home/Outro

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Jenna and NFCA CEO and Hall of Famer, former college coach, ESPN analyst, and Iowa alum, Carol Bruggeman, finish their conversation. In part 2, they talk about leadership and teamwork, what actually makes a good coach and player, how to balance gratitude with pushing for more, why the best is yet to come for our sport, takes on coaches getting thrown out, the transfer portal, bat flips, and more.

00:00:00-00:05:39 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:05:39-00:35:27 Interview

00:35:27-00:36:27 Bring It Home/Outro

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Jenna is joined by NFCA CEO and Hall of Famer, longtime college coach, speaker, ESPN analyst, and All Big Ten player at Iowa, Carol Bruggeman! In part 1, they talk about her coaching experience from working under the GOAT Carol Hutchins to founding the Purdue program and helping build Louisville, growing the game with the NFCA, leadership, her broadcasting career, Mayhem, using her multifaceted experience to shape the future of the game, and more.

00:00:00-00:06:46 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:06:46-00:39:52 Interview

00:39:52-00:40:59 Bring It Home/Outro

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Jenna is joined by Clemson senior, All American infielder, and ACC tournament champion, Maddie Moore! They talk about building a new program, her evolution from hitting .190 as a freshman to becoming an All American, being the Tigers’ stolen base leader, defense vs offense, Senior Day and her last season, why moving across the country was the “scariest and best decision”, both playing for Head Coach John Rittman, and more ahead of Regionals.

00:00:00-00:06:48 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:06:48-00:53:43 Interview

00:53:43-00:54:52 Bring It Home/Outro

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Jenna is joined by USA Olympic gold medalist, NPF champion, 4X All American, 3X Big West champion and POY, Cal State Fullerton HOF inductee and Player Development Assistant, Jenny Topping! They talk about being on the Real Dream Team for Athens 2004, the evolution of the game from then to now, lefty catcher love, being part of one of the most successful mid-major programs, motivating players authentically, creating magical moments, and more.

00:00:00-00:05:12 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:05:12-00:56:30 Interview

00:56:30-00:57:58 Bring It Home/Outro

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