Welcome to Season 6 of the Speak Up Sports Podcast! On this week's premiere episode, Anna Laible is joined with legendary softball pitcher, Jennie Finch. Jennie was an All American, National Player of the Year, and National Champion at the University of Arizona. She is also an Olympic Gold Medalist, and USA Softball Hall of Fame Inductee amongst her many career accomplishments. Today, we will be talking about how she became a pitcher, her successful playing career, work as an MLB ambassador, and so much more!

This week on the podcast, I am joined with a broadcaster for the Orioles and MLB Network, Melanie Newman. We will be discussing her journey into this career field, what her preparation for games look like, and lots more!

This week on the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am bringing together all of the interviews and recaps from the World Baseball Classic semifinal games and the championship game!! You will hear from current and past players, present and former WBC managers, and much more!! This episode features some of the superstars from this year's WBC like Trea Turner, Lars Nootbaar, and so many more!!

On this week's episode of the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined with NBA Reporter for ESPN, Kendra Andrews. We will be talking about how she first got involved reporting for ESPN, what it is like working alongside her sister, and more!

On this week's podcast episode, I am joined with the MLB Network Host of "Off Base" and Reporter, Lauren Gardner! We will be talking about how she first started with MLB Network, hosting her own show, covering MLB playoff games, and so much more.