NETLIFE with Dawn Staley

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The Players’ Pod features candid conversations with some of the biggest names in women’s sports. Hosted by two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist Kelley O’Hara, The Players’ Pod takes you behind the scenes and into the minds of the movers and shakers on the frontiers of the space. These are Olympians and World Champions, pioneering executives and legends of their sport, sharing the untold stories behind their success.

In the season one finale, Dawn dissects the Gamecocks’ adjustments between the Sweet Sixteen and the Elite Eight before looking ahead to the Final Four. Then, the one and only Allen Iverson joins the pod to discuss his impact on hoops culture and women’s basketball before settling some long-standing rumors about various luxury vehicles running out of gas, which may or may not still be happening today.

Host: Dawn Staley

Guest: Allen Iverson

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

Coach Staley is joined by South Carolina great and WNBA All-Star A’ja Wilson to talk about the Gamecock’s path to the Sweet Sixteen, Wilson’s advice to the current team for surviving and advancing, plus who she is looking forward to seeing in the WNBA. Then, USC President Harris Pastides joins the podcast to discuss the importance of college sports to the university, his support of NIL policies, and he and Coach bond over what they love most about the University of South Carolina.

Host: Dawn Staley

Guests: A'ja Wilson, Harris Pastides

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Featster

On the eve of March Madness, Coach Staley chats with Team USA teammate and friend Teresa Edwards about the 2022 NCAA Tournament bracket, the evolution of the tournament over the years, and what true equity in college hoops would look like. Plus, Teresa provides insight into what it’s like being a student athlete during the month of March.

Host: Dawn Staley

Guest: Teresa Edwards

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

Coach Staley is joined by friend and former teammate Teresa Edwards to reflect on their time on Team USA. Then, retired Army General Martin Dempsey joins the podcast to discuss his role as the Chairman of USA Basketball’s Board of Directors, his favorite Team USA moments, and how his military service relates to hoops. Plus, he shares a personal story about interacting with Bill Bradley on the basketball court.

Host: Dawn Staley

Guests: Teresa Edwards, Gen. Martin Dempsey

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

Coach Staley reflects on the SEC Tournament and looks ahead to March Madness before being joined by hoops legend Sheryl Swoopes. The two basketball greats and long-time friends reminisce about their time on Team USA, discuss Becky Hammon’s future coaching the Aces, and explain the power behind the Air Swoopes.

Host: Dawn Staley

Guest: Sheryl Swoopes

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

Coach Staley discusses the college basketball postseason before being joined by a pair of special guests. First, former President Bill Clinton stops by to talk about being a #GirlDad, some secrets of Air Force One, and the keys to being a good leader. Then, former Obama staffer and Duke basketball and football player Reggie Love joins NETLIFE to talk about introducing President Obama to Jay-Z, debating paying college players with NCAA President Mark Emmert, and who the best player at President Obama’s legendary 50th birthday basketball game was — and yes, it was a female hooper.

Host: Dawn Staley

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

Coach Staley is joined by the legendary Sheryl Swoopes — a 4x WNBA Champion, 3x MVP, 3x Olympic gold medalist and basketball Hall of Famer — to discuss the current NCAA Player of the Year debate. Then, decorated attorney and National Guardsman Butch Bowers joins NETLIFE to have a conversation about negotiating Coach Staley’s historic contract extension, pay equity, what makes the University of South Carolina so special, and what it means to him to be a #GirlDad.

Host: Dawn Staley

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

Coach Staley examines the impact of new NIL rules on recruiting and discusses how she thinks they will change college sports in the future. She is then joined by hall of fame softball coach Sue Enquist. The former UCLA star player and coach joins NETLIFE to discuss what makes a great coach, her keys to effective leadership, and the impact of Title IX on college sports. Plus, Sue and Coach Staley bond over being sore losers — and yes, it involves throwing away a trophy.

Host: Dawn Staley

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster