On episode No.52 of The unTITLED Podcast, UCONN and Connecticut Sun writer for the Hartford Courant, Alexa Philippou, rejoins the podcast to chat a few WNBA storylines and a bit of reflection on UCONN's season which ended in the Final Four to Arizona. 

Shannon and Alexa start their conversation revisiting Alexa's alma mater Stanford's National Championship, the love/hate relationship between Stanford and UCONN, the standard UCONN has built for themselves and the growing parity in the Women's game (1:35); They then move into WNBA storylines beginning with the Connecticut Sun, who sit atop the East and consider who and what has gotten them there in the absence of Alyssa Thomas (14:53); For their second topic, they chat about the league's dire need for expansion, where they would establish a franchise if given the choice, and the growth of the NWSL versus the WNBA (22:41); For their third and fourth topics, they consider the records of both the Sky and the Mystics, whether we should be worried about either of those teams, and who the most-impressive rookie has been nearly a third of the way into the season (29:41); And to close out their conversation, they share their thoughts on the WNBA documentary "144", and their excitement for a new documentary about the 1996 Olympic team and an upcoming podcast centered on the Houston Comets (34:23); To end the episode, the 52nd edition of "Player Voicemail" (00:00).

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On today's 51st episode of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey return for their first Wildcard episode in nearly a month. They start off in "ODDS & ENDS" with Stacey offering advice to the latest group of talented UCONN Freshmen to arrive in Storrs, USA's 3v3 Basketball Team qualifies for the Olympics, and Shannon surprises Stacey with an impromptu game called "Is This An Olympic Sport?" (7:35); Bud Light continues to financially-invest in the beautiful game, this time taking their money overseas as they are named the official beer sponsor of the England National Teams, Christian Pulisic recently-became the first American man to win the Champions League, so Shannon offers a history lesson on the nine American Woman who appeared in the final before him  (11:46); In "FAIR" Paretta Autosport becomes the first all-female team to race in the Indy 500, the Philadelphia Eagles hire Ameena Soliman and Catherine Raiche, the Seattle Storm hires Noelle Quinn, and with the hire of Nina King, the ACC now has three of the Power 5's six female Athletic Directors (14:47); Shannon and Stacey end "FAIR" in awe of Simone Biles landing the first ever "Yurchenko Double Pike" in competition, further proving she is the greatest athlete on the planet (19:52); In "FOUL" Shannon and Stacey discuss Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open, mental health and the changing dynamics between athletes and the media (26:33); To close it out, the 51st edition of "Player Voicemail" (39:12).

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On today's 50th episode of The unTITLED Podcast, friend of unTITLED Radha from "She Talks Ball" returns for the third time to talk on a number of topics in Women's Football.

Shannon and Radha start by reflecting on the Champion's League final, reflect on Chelsea's remarkable season and speculate potential off-season moves and whether the look of their starting XI will be different come August (2:33); They then discuss an incredible amount of movement in the WSL, from players to coaches before the transfer window has even opened, including Casey Stoney's rumored destination, Eniola Aluko to LA, Sam Mewis and Rose Lavelle returning stateside, along with Gemma Bonner and Ebony Salmon, and why the US and the NWSL is such a major draw (21:25); They finish up their conversation looking back on a few international friendlies form April, and offer their updated Team GB squads (46:02); To close it out, the 50th edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:07:14).

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On today's episode of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey dedicate the bulk of their conversation to the documentary released by ESPN on May 13 - "144". Executive-produced by Chiney Ogwumike and Directed by Lauren Stowell and Jenna Contreras, "144" is an intimate look inside the WNBA bubble season from the Summer of 2020 which intersected the COVID-19 pandemic and a series of horrific crimes of police brutality.

Shannon and Stacey jump off with two quick "ODDS & ENDS" speculating what Casey Stoney's new sideline attire will be as she is heavily linked with a move to California and the NWSL, as well as a quick trip down Grey's Anatomy memory lane with an epic 2-part episode from season two re-airing last week (2:18); they then jump into a discussion about "144" (6:52); and the episode is closed out with the 49th edition of "Player Voicemail" (40:36).

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Episode No.48 of The unTITLED Podcast - a conversation with Caroline Fitzgerald, Founder, GOALS Sports. Caroline launched GOALS Sports eight short months ago with the mission to make "the business case for Women's Sports." In a world where an egregious 4% of sports media coverage is dedicated to Women's Sports, even less of that space makes the business of Women's Sport their mission. Caroline is working to change that.

Caroline and I start our conversation by talking about our experiences coaching high school basketball, and how she found her confidence growing up through sport, playing baseball on an all-boys team (2:57); and onto when she made the realization that sport needed to be part of her professional life, and the feminist lens that shapes her approach to work and life (12:34); before walking me through the origin of GOALS Sports, its mission and the influence of the WNBA in it (18:49); we then discuss Women's Sports and why it is a largely-untapped and lush landscape for investment and growth, and the mutual admiration we have for the leadership of Alyse LaHue and the work she and her team are doing at Gotham FC (26:31); we close out the conversation by sharing the WNBA expansion franchises we would most like to see, Caroline defines "Womanhood in 3 Words" and offers advice in "For The Girls" (36:08); To end the episode Kayleigh returns with the thoughts of a worried, yet hopeful Arsenal fan for the 48th edition of "Player Voicemail (48:19).

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On episode No.47 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey do a quick “ODDS & ENDS” on the front end centered on women exercising autonomy with their careers and brands. Then Shannon is joined by Professional Tennis Player and Athlete Advocate Brittany Collens. Brittney recently published her story in collaboration with The Players Tribune called “The NCAA Erased My Career” to bring to light just that – the NCAA’s decision to erase her DI tennis career at The University of Massachusetts over $252.

Shannon and Stacey discuss Nicki Collen to Baylor, Jen Rizzotti to the Connecticut Sun (1:25); then Simone Biles leaving NIKE for Athleta and Vanessa Bryant leaving NIKE to take ownership of Mambacita (8:24); Shannon is then joined by Brittany Collens to discuss the origin of her piece “The NCAA Erased My Career” with The Players Tribune (19:15); The responsibility she feels as an athlete advocate, how collegiate athletes can advocate for themselves (32:48); the lack of accountability within the NCAA, and whether that can and will change (39:53); Shannon and Brittany close out their conversation by talking about their mutual love for their alma mater, UMASS – including dining hall food, the men’s hockey team winning their 1st National Championship and the overall community in Amherst (41:43); To end the episode, the 47th edition of "Player Voicemail" (48:56).

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On episode No.46 of The unTITLED Podcast, a conversation with Elena Bergeron, Assistant Sports Editor for The New York Times.  Elena has written for a litany of well-respected media outlets throughout her career, including ESPN The Magazine, Complex Sports and SB Nation, where she served as Editor in Chief before joining the New York Times. Elena and Shannon begin their conversation with Elena sharing her "New York story", so named by her nominator, friend and former podcast guest – Saudia Mitchell, which began with accepting an internship at ESPN The Magazine over a spot on the staff of The Washington Post after college, and what it was about the magazine that ultimately influenced her decision (1:31); Elena then shares the origins of her interest in sports and creativity, and about the evolution of sports journalism, the different types of stories within that landscape and how it aids in expanding our perspective (10:28); They then focus in on Elena's history telling stories, including the first one she ever wrote and her recent standout piece on Naomi Osaka (20:44); Elena expands further on her piece and how she approached it, what drives her writing personally, the importance of women writing about women, and how deep the audience is for those pieces (31:43); To close it out, Elena defines "Womanhood in 3 Words" and the 46th edition of "Player Voicemail" (43:16).

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On episode No.45 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey run through their “ODDS & ENDS” by discussing the Women’s College Basketball transfer portal, and the movement of a few coaches, including Shea Ralph, Marisa Moseley and potentially Kim Mulkey (1:26); they give high praise to a dominant 1500m race over the weekend from Katie Ledecky, Carli Lloyd reaching 300 caps for the USWNT, Breanna Stewart adding to her trophy cabinet, Hope Trautwein’s mind-blowing game on the mound and Lucy Rushton's glass-ceiling-shattering hire in the MLS (19:08); they then chat about SkyBlue FC’s rebrand as NY/NJ Gotham FC, and a very special birthday edition of “What Did Casey Stoney Wear This Week?” (30:23); in “FAIR” they talk the WNBA, including the draft, a forthcoming documentary on the bubble season announced and produced by Chiney Ogwumike, and a few thoughts on the WNBA jerseys (32:45); before moving onto “FOUL” where they are yet again discussing the NCAA, this time for treatment of the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament (39:33); and conclude their conversation by sharing their Top 10 WNBA Jersey Rankings (44:40); Shannon is then joined on the podcast for a second time by Kelsey Trainor for an update on the USWNT’s fight for equal pay (58:04); To close out the episode, the 45th edition of “Player Voicemail” (1:09:56).

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On episode No.44 of The unTITLED Podcast, Shannon is joined by Caroline Doty. Caroline won three National Championships while playing under legendary coach Geno Auriemma at The University of Connecticut. She then moved out to Portland, Oregon to work for NIKE, where she has been for the last eight years until recently being announced as the latest hire on former UConn assistant Marisa Moseley's staff at the University of Wisconsin. They start their conversation with Caroline talking about her final project at NIKE: the WNBA jerseys that recently dropped to immense praise, and her recent trip to the Women's Final Four (1:45); We then talk about the coaching experience she has acquired since leaving Storrs and how she came to be the latest member of Marisa Moseley's staff; from her initial move out to Oregon without a job, to finding her circle, to working with kids and the reflection that living through the COVID-19 pandemic offered her over the past year (9:44); Caroline then shares how battling back through three ACL tears opened up a new world for her seeing the game from strictly the sideline for the first time (19:18); And reflects on what a unique period she was at UConn, with her career intersecting two of the greatest players in program history and Women's Basketball: Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart (29:51); We then hit on a few topics, including what excites her about working with Marisa Mosely, her thoughts on her fellow UConn #5 Paige Bueckers, she offers advice in our "For The Girls" segment, and defines "Womanhood In 3 Words" (38:04); Before telling the story of the matching tattoo she has with Stephanie Dolson, her go-to cheesesteak place in her hometown of Philly, the madness at the Portland Thorns home opener that she got to see in person and some final thoughts on NIKE's approach to the new WNBA jerseys (47:04); We close out the podcast with the 44th edition of "Player Voicemail" (59:32).

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On episode No.43 of the unTITLED Podcast, Shannon and Stacey run through "ODDS & ENDS" including a Paige Bueckers awards sweep, Sue Bird's trifecta of Carmax commercials, Black Bolden's signature stick, Sabrina on the cover of SLAM, WNBA reflections heading into the 25th season and "What Did Casey Stoney Wear This Week?" (1:30); In "FAIR" they have a lengthy discussion about the Women's NCAA Tournament, especially UConn and Baylor's thriller in the Sweet 16, Tara VanDerveer's 29 year wait for her 3rd title, and the tournament's TV ratings (17:32); In "FOUL" they give a brief follow-up in the NCAA Men's and Women's tournament inequities saga and discuss Draymond Green's uneducated comments surrounding the lack of coverage in Women's Basketball and female athletes' continued fight for equal pay (32:53); Later, Jen Fay joins the podcast for a final chat with Shannon about the Women's NCAA Tournament, hitting on the Final Four games and National Championship (41:00); To close it out, the 43rd edition of "Player Voicemail" (1:14:18).

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