In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Nicole LaVoi talks to Matea Wasend, former School of Kinesiology MS student in sport sociology and Tucker Center research assistant, and two-time recipient of the Tucker Center‘s Pam Borton Fellowship, is the inaugural recipient of the Erin Reifsteck Student Paper of the Year award from the Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal (WSPAJ). Matea received this award for her publication, “Are women coached by women more likely to become sport coaches? Head coach gender and female collegiate athletes’ entry into the coaching profession,” appearing in Women’s Journal of Sport and Physical Activity. To honor Matea’s work, her winning article has been given open access for the coming year. We hear about how she came up with the idea, what she did and what she found.
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Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen have the top stories from women's sport around the world. Stories covered on this week's show include:
US Soccer Doesn’t Want To Give The Women’s Team Equal Pay Because The Men Have “More Responsibility”
Australia Retain ICC T20 World CupRugby Africa Cup:
Zambia qualify for Tokyo 2020
Rugby 7s with Naya Tapper
 
Ormerod wins slope style World Cup, can also talk about people getting crystal globes now because of coronavirusFor more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 25 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 45 shows and a global audience of over 5 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].
 
 
 
 

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Californian Julie Suhr has broken records in Endurance competitions and milestones in horseback adventures around the globe. Since her first ride in the world renown 100 mile Tevis Cup, Julie has completed twenty-two times out of twenty-nine starts [updated to 33 Tevis Cup buckles].  She has collected three Haggin Cups for the Best Conditioned Horse to finish in the Top Ten and she famously garnered three in one year – the Turtle Award for being last to finish; the Hard Luck Award when her horse fell and she endured a full body mud bath and for being the Oldest rider. With a recorded 30,282 miles in competition which represents 63 one hundred mile rides and almost 500 fifty mile rides, Julie last completed the Tevis Cup at the age of 76 although four years later she  made her final attempt and came within two miles of another record finish. Her adventure rides have taken her from the remote expanses of Outer Mongolia to the searing heights of the Himalayas. Julie is the author of Ten Feet Tall Still, Julie and Bob Suhr (deceased) have three children, Barbara, Robert, Nancy (deceased) and John as well as six grandchildren. Julie lives in Scotts Valley, California.
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This week’s guest is Drury Head Women’s Basketball Coach Molly Miller, who knows a thing or two about winning. In her 6th season as head coach at her alma mater, Molly has the Lady Panthers ready to make a run at a national title. Following last season’s national semifinal loss – their only loss of the season, they currently sit undefeated and kick off the GLVC tournament this weekend. Molly recently gave birth to a baby boy in late January and was back on the bench in less than 48 hours. Listen in as Molly shares valuable insight on leadership, team culture, utilizing your network and balancing motherhood. This candid episode can apply to coaches of any sport at any level.
Host: Megan Kahn.
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Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen have the top stories from women's sport around the world. Stories covered on this week's show include:
Coronavirus: Tokyo 2020 could be postponed to end of year - Japan's Olympic minister
IOC Sends Extremely Strong Message that Gender Balance is a reality at the Olympic Games
IOC reiterate commitment to holding Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as planned
Tahiti approved by IOC as surfing venue for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
IOC confirms existing guidelines on transgender athlete eligibility to remain for Tokyo 2020
Coronavirus outbreak advice for athletes
FIS to decide on status of Alpine World Cup Finals on Friday amid coronavirus outbreak
Equal prize money for The Hundred but not equal pay
Raisman and Biles criticise USA Gymnastics settlement offer to Nassar survivors
Olympic steeplechase champion Jebet handed four-year doping ban.
She Believes Cup Preview
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On this episode we revisit an interview that was recorded in 2011 as part of a series on Equestrian Legends.
Edith Conyers has spent her life devoted to the prosperity and future of horses and the countryside of Kentucky. She has followed hounds with more than 60 packs across America and overseas, some of which as Joint Master of the Iroquois Hounds in Kentucky. She developed a reputation for turning ordinary horses into well-rounded field hunters and has also produced several sport horses including the eventer Potroon that was later ridden to international success by Torrance Watkins. Edith became well-known as the first Executive Director of the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event from 1976-1985.
She has devoted a large part of her life to opening riding trails and exploring countryside around the world and advises the First Lady of Kentucky Jane Beshear on Trail Riding issues affecting the Commonwealth. Edith serves as President of the Kentucky Back Country Horseman which she founded, as Secretary & Treasurer of the Central Kentucky Back Country Horseman, a Board member of the Kentucky Horse Council and serves on its Trail Committee, a Board Member of the Masterson Station Park and on the Advisory Committee of the University of Kentucky’s Agricultural Equine Initiative. Edith was married to Ewell Powell, DVM (deceased) and has two daughters; Elizabeth Harrison Conyers and Sarah Huntington Conyers.
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My guest is Australian academic and activist Nadia Bevan who recently wrote an article on women’s sport and why it matters in which she made the case for why this is a momentous time for women’s sport. Nadia shares her perspective on where sport for women is in Australia with many of the same challenges faced elsewhere. She explains why keeping girls and women active is critical and the need to understand the social, cultural, psychological and economic factors.
Nadia is passionate about creating inclusive sporting environments for all, in particular girls’ and women. Nadia has worked on a number of projects that strive towards reducing barriers for sport and physical activity participation for girls’ and women, youth and the LGBTQ+ community. Originally from Adelaide, Nadia moved to Melbourne to undertake her PhD at Monash University after working on a gender equality in sport and recreation project in regional Victoria.
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In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi (current Tucker Center director) talks with the Founder of the Tucker Center Professor Mary Jo Kane about her sport media research. They discuss their theories of why media portrayals matter, the evidence on quantity and quality of sport media coverage of female athletes, as well as Kane’s sport media guide and audience reception research, key findings, and who benefits when female athletes are routinely sexualized. TEASER: You’ll hear it on TCT  first…a new soundbite from Professor Kane.
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Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen have the top stories from women's sport around the world. Stories covered on this week's show include:
Sharapova Retires from Tennis
Coronavirus forces postponement of World Team Table Tennis Championships in Busan
BWF postpone Vietnam International Challenge due to coronavirus
World Para Snow Sports cancel Europa Cup in Italy amid coronavirus
Professional Women's Hockey Players Association forced to cancel Japanese tour because of coronavirus
Coronavirus Spreads to Soccer’s Schedule, Closing Stadiums and Stranding Teams
Tokyo Olympic Games could be cancelled if coronavirus not controlled, IOC member says
Heather Knight First T20 Century
The U.S. women’s national team keeps winning, but its biggest fight is coming in the courtroom
Saudi Arabia launches women's football league
Albanian sprinter found guilty of doping offense at London 2012.
For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 25 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 45 shows and a global audience of over 6 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

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On this week’s episode we feature an interview that Chris Stafford recorded in 2011 as part of a series on equestrian legends. Kay Meredith is considered a doyen of American dressage, a founding member of the U.S. Dressage Federation she is a past President and Vice President. Recognized with Lifetime Achievement and Horsewoman of the Year Awards, Kay has been a national champion, selected for the U.S. Teams, a judge, coach and latterly an author. Take a listen to this special story that shaped the sport of dressage right here.
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