Women’s Sports Now

In today's episode, we discussed Alecia Parker being hired as Whitworth University's next head women's basketball coach, Illinois women's gymnastics hiring of Montana Rall as an assistant coach, college lacrosse award winners, Stanford's golf success, Keiser University women's tennis team being the national champion, Jaclyn Ketter being named the 7th Wheeling University head women's soccer coach, Haineala Lutui being nominated for a breakthrough player award in rugby, the Professional Pickleball Association expanding to Spain, plus we give you a mental health tip. If you enjoyed this episode, feel free to rate it on Spotify and write a review on Apple.  We appreciate it. Thanks for listening.

In today's episode, we discussed UNC lacrosse's winning ways, Joscelyn Roberson going to Georgia for her college home, Ohio State hiring Eric Johnson, the ShopRite LPGA event changes, Kentucky signing Avery Pope, Drake soccer releasing their entire schedule, Rutgers field hockey goalkeeper Emily Nicholls, and Anna Bright and Anna Leigh Waters winning in pickleball, plus we give you a mental health tip. If you enjoyed this episode, feel free to rate it on Spotify and write a review on Apple.  We appreciate it. Thanks for listening.

In our eighth interview episode, we talked with Brad Ledwith,  a husband, dad, and small business owner, who is at the heart of The Mighty Oaks documentary. We discussed topics ranging from how sports shaped his life to his favorite women’s sports to watch. We hope you take away a lot from the conversation. Thanks for coming on the show, Brad.

In today's episode, we talked about A’ja Wilson and her new contract, the Oklahoma women's gymnastics team earning the program's eighth national championship, USA Volleyball and NORCECA age-group events this summer, the Chevron Championship in the LPGA, Elena Rybakina winning big, the new Columbus NWSL team, the 2026 Junior Pan American Cup gold medal game in field hockey, the 35th Anniversary of the iconic Rugby World Cup, plus we give you a mental health tip. If you enjoyed this episode, feel free to rate it on Spotify and write a review on Apple.  We appreciate it. Thanks for listening.

In today's episode, we talk about Oksana Masters’ 11th Paralympic gold medal, WNBA labor deal talks, Dallas Pulse volleyball, the Blue Bay LPGA, Talia Gibson's tennis success, Boston Legacy FC starting up soon, the CanAm Indoor Hockey Series, how professional pickleball supports female athletes, plus we give you a mental health tip. If you enjoyed this episode, feel free to rate it on Spotify and write a review on Apple.  We appreciate it. Thanks for listening.

In today's episode, we talk about the success of women on Team USA at the Olympics, NCAA basketball news, the Paradise Invitational in volleyball, Michelle Wie West joining the WTGL, Jessica Pegula doing great things in tennis, the new NWSL series on ESPN, the 2026 Winter Cup in gymnastics, Anna Leigh doing amazing in pickleball, plus we give you a mental health tip. If you enjoyed this episode, feel free to rate it on Spotify and write a review on Apple.  We appreciate it. Thanks for listening.

In our seventh interview episode, we talked with Dr. Anna Baeth and Ellie Roscher, who are co-authors of FAIR GAME: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports. We discussed topics ranging from ultimate frisbee to their favorite self-identifying female athlete. We hope you take away a lot from the conversation. Thanks for coming on the show, Dr. Anna Baeth and Ellie Roscher.

In today's episode, we talk about the PWHL Takeover Tour coming to DC in January, skiing at the Winter Olympics, League One Volleyball’s Player of the Week honors, the HSBC Women’s World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club, Elena Rybakina winning the Australian Open, the USA figure skating Olympic team, Aaliyah Edwards' Unrivaled performances, Canada’s Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman curling success, plus we give you a mental health tip. If you enjoyed this episode, feel free to rate it on Spotify and write a review on Apple.  We appreciate it. Thanks for listening.

In our sixth interview episode, we talked with Janet Napolitano, who is heading up the launch of the Women’s Health and Performance Initiative. We talked about the role of sports in her life, got to learn about the initiative, how she is supporting women, her favorite female athletes, and key conversation takeaways. We hope you take away a lot from the conversation. Thanks for coming on the show, Janet.

Thank you so much for listening to Women's Sports Now during our second season. We are looking forward to next year. Your support means the world. Keep watching women's sports in the meantime. We will be back early next year!