Bleav in Softball

Jenna is joined by former UCLA catcher, NCAA national champion, gear designer, mentor, and USA and Athletes Unlimited alum, Paige Halstead! They talk about covering the WCWS with D1Softball in OKC, winning with the Bruins in 2019, her battery relationship with Rachel Garcia, creating her own line of PHX catching gear with All Star, playing pro with AU and internationally with Team USA, giving lessons, why she wants to help girls reach their potential, and more.

00:00:00-00:12:04 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:12:04-01:03:59 Interview

01:03:59-01:08:40 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by ESPN analyst, 2X Olympic gold medalist, Japan League MVP, and keynote speaker, Michele Smith! They talk about scrise balls, being in OKC, broadcasting, her 18th year calling the WCWS with the A team Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza and Holly Rowe, creating the Clearwater tournament with ESPN, her alma mater Oklahoma State, Olympic experience with USA Softball, pro career in Japan, giving back, and more.

00:00:00-00:10:38 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:10:38-00:52:23 Interview

00:52:23-00:56:38 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by Duke Head Coach, 2024 ACC Coach of the Year, regular season and tournament champion, 3X All-American at Michigan, and Big Ten Pitcher and POY, Marissa Young! They talk about her “rizz”, the Blue Devils’ evolution, hosting the ACC tournament and NCAA Regionals, being the No. 10 national seed, Super Regionals, impact players, the trajectory of the program and the ACC, measuring success, mental health, her family’s journey, and more.

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

00:12:12-00:42:39 Interview

00:42:39-00:46:31 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by recently retired Head Coach at the University of Pacific for 32 years, Stockton Athletics Hall of Famer, and member of the USA Softball coaching pool and NCAA Division I Committee, Brian Kolze! They talk about when he recruited her, reflections on his career, his expansive and elite coaching tree, retirement and what’s next, international experience, Selection Sunday, what really goes into making the bracket, evolution of the game, and more.

00:00:00-00:08:08 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:08:08-01:13:42 Interview

01:13:42-01:16:13 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by Stanford catcher, Rawlings Gold Glove winner, and All Pac-12 honoree, Aly Kaneshiro! They talk about her family, why she chose softball, rebuilding the Cardinal program, bullpen antics, managing a pitching staff (and catching Nijaree Canady), throwing runners out, why they call her “Biggie”, her recruiting process, playing in the WCWS, Senior Day celebrations, the Pac-12 tournament, mindset for NCAA postseason, career aspirations in nursing, and more.

00:00:00-00:05:50 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:05:50-00:52:50 Interview

00:52:50-00:55:00 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by ACC Network analyst, North Carolina alum, and retired catcher, Brittany McKinney! They talk about the landscape of ACC softball, Stanford and Cal joining next year, her career path from firefighting to broadcasting, playing at UNC and in the pros, catching elite pitchers (and being married to one like Taryne Mowatt), takes on some current hot topics, and much more.

00:00:00-00:11:46 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:11:46-01:08:17 Interview

01:08:17-01:11:22 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by Fresno State Head Coach, 2X NPF champion and MVP, international medalist with Team USA, and 3X All Big Ten player at Iowa, Stacy May-Johnson! They talk about the Bulldogs’ history and program, the Mountain West landscape, The Valley community and fan base, her Chicago Bandits and USA experience, the grind of pro softball, how to live in the middle emotionally, what real toughness is, and more.

00:00:00-00:13:05 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:13:05-00:57:51 Interview

00:57:51-01:01:53 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna and current Arizona State Head Coach, retired pro, and Notre Dame All American, Megan Bartlett, finish their conversation. In part 2, they talk about fostering a family dynamic, her biggest takeaways and learnings, different types of inspiration and leadership, coaching in today’s age, preparing for conference competition, and playing the last year of the Pac-12, as well as her personal path on the field, in the classroom, in her career, and much more.

00:00:00-00:07:43 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:07:43-00:38:57 Interview

00:38:57-00:42:13 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by Arizona State Head Coach, retired pro, and All American player at Notre Dame, Megan Bartlett! In part 1, they talk about coaching, her vision and philosophy, rebuilding the Sun Devils, the impact of the alumni and staff on the program, playing at Club Farrington, team personalities, getting ready to play their next Pac-12 series at Stanford, her career path, and more.

00:00:00-00:10:13 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:10:13-00:44:08 Interview

00:44:08-00:49:55 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by Loyola Marymount Head Coach, 2X Olympic medalist with Team USA, NCAA national champion and All American at UCLA, and Hall of Fame Bruin, Tairia Flowers! They talk about making an impact as a player and a coach, her experience as both in college and the Olympics, memories that stick out, parity in today’s game, the health of the Lions’ program, her family and support system, choosing what’s best for you, being your own best friend, and more.

00:00:00-00:15:01 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:15:01-01:05:28 Interview

01:05:28-01:08:17 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Instagram: @bleavinsoftball

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