Bleav in Softball

Jenna is joined by the Northwestern Heach Coach of over two decades, Wildcats’ wins leader, and 5X Big Ten Coach of the Year, Kate Drohan! They talk about why she continues to choose Evanston, the culture and alumni, twinning with her sister Caryl, being mentored by the namesake of Sharon Drysdale Field (and new stadium coming!), passion after all this time, the 2024 team, all women head coaches in B1G softball, what the purple cow’s all about, and more.

00:00:00-00:11:40 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:11:40-00:58:45 Interview

00:58:45-01:02:06 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

Twitter: @BleavInSoftball

Instagram: @bleavinsoftball

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Jenna is joined by national champion and 3X All American at Florida State, Rawlings Gold Glove winner, and current Athletes Unlimited pro, Jessi Warren! They talk about the WCWS with the Seminoles, growing ACC softball, why everyone loves Coacha, the real life of a professional player, taking pride in defense, life and career aspirations, vulnerability as a strength, fun facts from being ambidextrous to her love of basketball and Disney, and more.

00:00:00-00:10:19 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:10:19-01:10:48 Interview

01:10:48-01:13:47 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

Twitter: @BleavInSoftball

Instagram: @bleavinsoftball

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Jenna is joined by 3X Olympic gold medalist, 3X national champion and All American at Arizona, USA Softball Hall of Famer, and speaker, Leah Amico! They talk about her college and international legacy, playing for Mike Candrea in both, what the gold standard actually is, the importance of taking action, not letting limiting beliefs hold you back, expanding comfort zones, growing the game globally to stay in the Olympics, empowering women and girls, and more.

00:00:00-00:10:43 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:10:43-01:08:25 Interview

01:08:25-01:12:19 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

Twitter: @BleavInSoftball

Instagram: @bleavinsoftball

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Jenna is joined by UCLA catcher, 3X All Pac-12 honoree, 2X WCWS participant, and Team USA member, Sharlize Palacios! They talk about her family, having a softball sister like Sashel, playing internationally, Latina representation, the art of catching, the Bruin bubble, playing for the most historic programs in NCAA softball, the last year of the Pac-12 as we know it, the 2024 season and team’s personalities, leveling up, her post-college career aspirations, and more.

00:00:00-00:10:06 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:10:06-00:58:08 Interview

00:58:08-01:01:28 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

Twitter: @BleavInSoftball

Instagram: @bleavinsoftball

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Jenna is joined by 2X NFCA Division I Assistant Coach of the Year, Oklahoma pitching and associate head coach, and Sooner alum, Jen Rocha! They talk about her championship coaching career, the Gassos, the evolution of OU softball, the new stadium, developing talent, managing a staff of P1s, bullpen culture, mound visits, how to handle pressure, dealing with failure, what she’s most excited for this season, the growth of our sport, and more.

00:00:00-00:12:30 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:12:30-01:08:28 Interview

01:08:28-01:12:02 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

Twitter: @BleavInSoftball

Instagram: @bleavinsoftball

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Jenna is joined by longtime ESPN and SEC Network TV analyst, NCAA national champion, 3X All American, and Assistant Coach at Alabama, Kayla Braud! They talk about wearing #1, playing each other in Supers, the first SEC natty, being on the wall at Rhoads, broadcasting, answering the call to coach at her alma mater, Patrick Murphy, support from Bama legends like Nick Saban, the value of triple threats, why finding joy in others is the secret sauce, and more.

00:00:00-00:11:26 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:11:26-01:09:18 Interview

01:09:18-01:12:25 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

Twitter: @BleavInSoftball

Instagram: @bleavinsoftball

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This offseason, we’re re-airing some of the best interviews of Bleav in Softball Season 4! Enjoy.

Jenna is joined by Stanford freshman pitcher, the nation’s lowest ERA holder, Top 25 USA Softball National POY Finalist, Top 10 NFCA Freshman of the Year finalist, All Pac-12 First and Freshman Team member, and much more to come, Nijaree Canady! They talk about her mindset in the circle, Cardinal bullpen relationships, managing success, being a role model, her recruiting process, the transition to college, shared Stanford traditions, team stories, and more.

00:00:00-00:13:49 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:13:49-01:07:40 Interview

01:07:40-01:11:53 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

Twitter: @BleavInSoftball

Instagram: @bleavinsoftball

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This offseason, we’re re-airing some of the best interviews of Bleav in Softball Season 4! Enjoy.

Jenna is joined by retired Team USA pitcher, 2X Olympic silver medalist, 16 year pro, 6x Japan Softball League Champion, 5X NPF league Champion, Tennessee Hall of Famer, 4X All-American, and NCAA record holder - the legendary lefty, Monica Abbott! They talk about reflecting on her career from beginning to end, her impact on the game from college to pro and the Olympics (twice), retirement, telling her story in her new book, what’s next for her, and more.

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

00:10:13-00:50:45 Interview

00:50:45-00:55:01 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

Twitter: @BleavInSoftball

Instagram: @bleavinsoftball

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This offseason, we’re re-airing some of the best interviews of Bleav in Softball Season 4! Enjoy.

Jenna is joined by UCF Head Coach, 2022 Extra Inning Softball National Coach of the Year, Hall of Fame pitcher at Pacific, new WCC Hall of Honor inductee, and fellow Ventura County native, Cindy Ball-Malone! They talk about the growth of the Knights, redefining what’s possible, going beyond “mid major”, moving to the Big 12, why they call her Bear, her coaching tree, her playing career, pitching, their Camarillo connection and mutual friends, and more.

00:00:00-00:09:22 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:09:22-01:03:28 Interview

01:03:28-01:06:36 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

Twitter: @BleavInSoftball

Instagram: @bleavinsoftball

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This offseason, we’re re-airing some of the best interviews of Bleav in Softball Season 4! Enjoy.

Jenna is joined by 3X Olympic gold medalist, USA Softball and UCLA Hall of Famer, 4X All American, and the Bruins’ Associate Head Coach, Lisa Fernandez! They talk about her reaction to being called the GOAT, the UCLA legacy of pitchers who hit, champ camps and the Lisa Fernandez stat, defining intensity, playing fearlessly, how her parents instilled mental toughness in her, women she looked up to like Dot Richardson, Megan Faramio stories, and more.

00:00:00-00:07:59 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:07:59-01:10:19 Interview

01:10:19-01:13:33 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

Twitter: @BleavInSoftball

Instagram: @bleavinsoftball

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