In this episode of She Can Ball, host Mahi Jariwala sits down with Marina Paul, a former Georgetown soccer standout and the visionary founder of SPRHRA, a clothing brand designed to empower female athletes. Marina opens up about her journey of resilience, including recovering from two major injuries, navigating the mental health challenges of collegiate athletics, and finding the courage to ask for help when it was needed most. She also shares her  experience shifting her career from consulting to entrepreneurship, building a brand that uplifts female athletes. 

In this episode, Mahi catches up with her former teammate, Alexis Woodson. Alexis has recently made the move from Cal State Stanislaus to Cal Poly Pomona. She discusses the challenges and experiences of transferring, both in college and high school. Alexis also shares her goals for the upcoming season both on and off the court. 

This episode features Marcus Kirkland, AAU coach, trainer, and founder of StriveAboveOthers (SAO). Marcus discusses his approach as a coach and trainer, sharing how each position informs the other. He also shares his memorable experience of guarding Steph Curry during the SAO open runs. From organizing backyard open runs at eight years old to hosting NBA stars, Marcus's journey is truly remarkable.

In this episode, Mahi sits down with Haley Jones from the Atlanta Dream. Haley details her journey to the W, including winning an NCAA championship, and shares her thoughts on the upcoming Golden State WNBA team. She also offers insights on seeking internal validation and overcoming imposter syndrome during her time at Stanford.

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This edition of the podcast features sports journalist and production assistant for NBC Bay Area, Ashmere Prasad. She shares her experience studying journalism at the University of Oregon and sheds light on her current role with NBC. Ashmere also shares her experience as a South Asian in sports media and learning to report for multiple sports. 

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This edition of the podcast features Mia Mabanag, a guard for North Central University Women’s Basketball. Mia shares insight into her first year of college basketball and what made her a successful contributor to the team, averaging 10 points per game. She describes learning to channel her nervousness into hard work and reflects on playing high school basketball with her childhood teammates.

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In this inspiring episode of the podcast, Mahi sits down with her teammate and UC Merced Women’s Basketball Commit: Sarina Nagra. Sarina explains her intense college basketball preparation and reflects on her memorable high school career. She also reveals where she draws her competitiveness from and how she became a back-to-back North Coast Section champion.

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In this episode, I sit down with Shayna and Nina Mehta, two Indian-American ballers who made waves on the Brown University basketball team. The sisters share their experiences growing up as basketball players and getting recruited to play college ball. They also share tips on balancing their time as pre-med students and Division 1 athletes and advice for young Indian-American hoopers.

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This episode features a Mississippi College Women’s Basketball Commit and a long-time friend and teammate of mine: Nia Coleman. Nia details her experience transitioning to a point guard from a forward, her recruiting process, and winning the North Coast Section Championship last season. She also explains what makes a good leader and her goals for this 2022-2023 high school season.

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This episode features award-winning sportscaster, AJ McCord. She explains how the women in her life made her a football fan and how sports can connect so many people together. McCord also reflects on her experience reporting on a variety of sports with KOIN-6 and her experiences reporting on Sabrina Ionescu.

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