Emily Jo Roberts is currently the Director of Women’s Coaching and NIL Strategy at Wasserman where her role is to create, grow and celebrate female coaches and other industry leaders in sports.

Roberts was previously a college basketball coach with stops at Appalachian State University as an assistant women’s basketball coach and recruiting coordinator, at Elon University as both the Director of Operations and assistant women’s basketball coach, and at the University of Memphis as the Video Coordinator. She also coached high school basketball on both the girl’s and boys’ side as an assistant coach before coaching at the college level.

Emily Jo played her college basketball at the University of North Carolina Wilmington where she earned a degree in Communication and Media Studies.

On this episode Mike & Emily Jo discuss the challenges faced by women in coaching, particularly emphasizing the struggle for recognition and resources. Emily Jo articulates the complexities of balancing professional aspirations with motherhood in a field that often lacks support for female coaches. The conversation delves into the systemic barriers that hinder women's entry and advancement in coaching roles, including significant pay disparities and the stigma surrounding former female athletes transitioning into coaching positions. Furthermore, we explore the initiatives being developed to empower women in sports and create a more equitable landscape for future generations. This episode serves as a call to acknowledge and address these pressing issues within the realm of the coaching profession.

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