Bleav in Softball

Jenna and ESPN statistician, former college and Olympic coach, high school Athletic Director, and South Carolina Hall of Fame catcher, Karen Johns, finish their chat. In part 2, they talk more about the NCAA softball postseason, the WCWS stage, how the game has evolved, hot takes on NIL and bat flips, and more. Plus, Jenna recaps her trip to OKC from multiple angles and previews pro softball this summer with AUX and WPF.

00:00:00-00:23:22 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:23:22-00:57:33 Interview

00:57:33-01:02:13 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by ESPN statistician, former longtime college softball coach, USA player and Olympic coach, high school Athletic Director, and South Carolina Hall of Fame catcher, Karen Johns! In part 1, they talk about reuniting at the Stanford Regional, recruiting Jenna when coaching at Virginia, the 2023 NCAA tournament so far, working with ESPN to cover every pitch of the postseason, digging into the data in her stats role, behind the scenes, stories, and more.

00:00:00-00:12:01 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:12:01-00:44:37 Interview

00:44:37-00:49:15 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by senior writer for The Athletic, SiriusXM radio host for College Sports Today, 2020 National Sports Writer of the Year for the National Sports Media Association, and veteran college football journalist covering the WCWS, Nicole Auerbach! They talk about her experience growing up playing softball, what makes the sport compelling, fun storylines, her NCAA postseason coverage, how to be aggressive in a good way, supporting women, and more.

00:00:00-00:10:24 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:10:24-00:46:18 Interview

00:46:18-00:49:36 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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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

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Jenna is joined by Oregon Head Coach, 4X member of the National Coaching Staff of the Year as an assistant/associate head coach at Oklahoma, and former all-conference catcher for the Sooners, Melyssa Lombardi! They talk about the first ever Pac-12 tournament, having all female head coaches in the Pac, the Ducks’ culture, fighting through adversity, playing at Jane Sanders Stadium, her favorite Nike uniforms, being a catcher coaching the bullpen, and more.

00:00:00-00:09:56 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:09:56-00:35:24 Interview

00:35:24-00:38:20 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by Northwestern senior, first ever Rawlings Gold Glove Award as a catcher, 2022 Johnny Bench Award winner and Softball America Defensive Player of the Year, Big Ten Conference champion, and WPF draftee, Jordyn Rudd! They talk about catching, the bullpen, the Drohan twins, B1G softball, playing through weather, Wildcat alumni, managing failure and success, being drafted by USSSA Pride, family, her fiance’s proposal at the field, and more.

00:00:00-00:06:39 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:06:39-00:59:03 Interview

00:59:03-01:01:44 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by Cal State Fullerton third baseman, 2022 Big West champion, 2021 All American and Big West Freshman of the Year, and fellow SoCal native, Hannah Becerra! They talk about whether or not they’re related, family dynamics and support, what got her into softball, team culture, shifting the underdog mentality, postseason, mental health and the student-athlete experience, being a first generation student, her potential life path, and more.

00:00:00-00:04:54 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:04:54-00:59:07 Interview

00:59:07-01:01:39 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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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

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Jenna is joined by Arizona Head Coach, only first year head coach to go to the WCWS since 1988, Olympic silver medalist, USSSA Hall of Famer, 4X All-American at Arizona, 2X national champion, and one of the best center fielders to ever do it, Caitlin Lowe! They talk about leading her alma mater, her relationship with Mike Candrea, coaching with former teammates Taryne Mowatt and Lauren Lappin, the Wildcats’ culture, her playing days, slapping, and more.

00:00:00-00:08:21 Intro/Covering Our Bases

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Jenna is joined by Kentucky Head Coach, the winningest coach in program history, 2016 SEC Coach of the Year, 2014 NFCA Coaching Staff of the Year, and All-Atlantic 10 UMass player, Rachel Lawson! They talk about her being in Lexington 15+ years, Big Blue Nation, coaching fundamentals and what’s changed, what made her fall in love with softball, what she learned from her playing days, Twitter shenanigans, mutual friends like Brittany Cervantes, and more.

00:00:00-00:05:42 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:05:42-00:55:23 Interview

00:55:23-00:58:34 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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