This week on the pod ⬇

- Hosts Wig and Jordan are joined by special guest Steve Pallas who talks all things community sport, AFLW and its growth so far, and where to from here

- Should women be playing at big venues "like the men"?

- Is sport doing enough on game day with activations to create great experiences and grow their fan base?

- We need to be telling women's sport stories, they're so good!

#aflw #rseapark #marvelstadium #womenssport

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In this episode:

- Wig introduces new co-host Jordan and they talk all things women's football, March Madness women's basketball, PWHL Takeover Tour review and more.

- Today they were joined by a very special guest, Pro Vice Chancellor at Edith Cowen University, Dr Sophia Nimphius (Professor of Human Performance) to shine a light on athlete injuries.

- Sophia touches on key points including the fact that ACL's are "not an epidemic", we just know their names now. She also discusses research on ACL injuries and provides insights that the general public may not know about.

This is a powerful discussion that everyone should listen to!

Impactful messages are highlighted, so share and spread the word.

#MarchMadnesswomens #Arsenal #PWHL #womensfootball #womenssoccer #stephcatley #matildas

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- A review of the 2024 AFLW Grand Final as the Kangaroos defeat the Lions

- 2025 AFLW predictions as Caro and Wig look to next season and who will be taking home the chocolates, plus who will the Kangaroos take on when there are only two teams left?

- Wig discusses a report about women's sport earnings, including the top earners in 2024

- Coco Gauff is sitting at the top of earning tally as a 20 year old. How does that compare to Caro's KMart salary for the year?

- Caro's FAVOURITE person in the world is part of the discussion, including a video of her recent dance during her stint on Dancing with the Stars. Yes, we chat all things Ilona Maher, a game changer in women's sport (and sport in general).

#ilonamaher #dancingwiththestars #womensrugby #aflw #aflwgrandfinal #cocogauff

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Join Wig and Caro on the pod this week for a preview of the 2024 AFLW Grand Final!

Plus ⬇

Wig goes WHACK at the AFLW umpires for again giving hardly any votes to Jasmine Garner from the Kangaroos.

Caro Starts - Benches - Cuts, and this week she's loving the decision by the AFLW to play a night Grand Final, but she's not happy with Geelong's AFLW performance in 2024 (because she got her original call wrong).

- Did Wig or Caro predict the correct contenders, the teams who would rise up the ladder, who got it right?

- Who will be the players to watch in the big game this weekend?

- We talk stats and compare players around the ground so you know what to be ready for during the Grand final The ONE TO WATCH this week is Emma Kearney, superstar Kangaroo who returns from injury in a bid to win her first AFLW flag!

#aflw #northmelbourneaflw #jasminegarner #emmakearney #brisbanelionsaflw

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On the pod this week ⬇

- Wig goes WHACK! Back to AFLW again, and Wig's not happy that Collingwood's AFLW team is not receiving the feedback they deserve.

- Caro is back with her newest segment, Start - Bench - Cut.

- Diana Taurasi, one of the all-time goats of women's basketball - will she retire from the WNBA?

- Hoops Fest, WNBL gets a mention as Caro dives into a review of the event and it's success in 2024

- Wig introduces the viewers to Emmerson Jones (QLDer) who is an Aussie teenage prodigy. She has joined elite company, as the first Aussie to become girls number one player in the world, first Aussie to achieve this since Jelena Dokic 30 years ago.

- Oldest player ever in women's tennis to enter the top 100 is now an Aussie!

- Caro talks WNBA expansion in Portland, Oregon, and reviews the latest facility upgrades for the newest WNBA team the Golden State Valkyries

#dianataurasi #wnba #hoopsfest #emmersonjones #jelenadokic #indianafever #collingwoodaflw #goldenstatevalkyries

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This week on the pod ⬇

WIG GOES WHACK! When will the pathetic men of social media stop complaining about women's footy! Turn it off and go away idiots. Particularly you Wayne!

We'll give you a run down of the history of how men's football developed, including the specifics around points scored in the opening years of the biggest football league in the country, the AFL.

CARO introduces a new segment titled, Start - Bench - Cut. START

- This week's starter is A'ja Wilson, GOAT of the WNBA.

BENCH - Indiana Fever's broadcast team who didn't mention A'ja Wilson when she recorded her famous league leading point when the Aces were playing the Fever.

CUT - A passionate cut from Caro, she's cut Chloe Molloy's ACL. Devastating news for one of the best players in the league.

- Record breakers in women's sport, including viewership in the WNBA, and attendance records in WNSL

- All things Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) including marketing wins with new names and logos for each of the six PWHL teams

- Women's sport merch sales are skyrocketing!

- Ninja come in as the new naming rights partner for the Women's A League

THE ONE TO WATCH...commitment to women's sport commercially, but what about funds to dig deeper into injury research in women's sport?

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This week on the pod ⬇

- Wig goes whack! Tayla Harris leaves pre-season with Melbourne AFLW to travel to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and Wig is not happy!

- Caro has returned from Paris (not without losing her passport) and shares her experience

- We talk all things Women's National Soccer League (WNSL), including Aussies playing in the league and the signing of Mackenzie Arnold to Portland. PLUS, we talk all things WNSL CBA and how the league are looking to align with global standards.

- Caro talks all about AFLW Round 1, including her concerns around the length of the season and the number of injuries just one week into the competition.

- Wig talks all things NCAA college sport, notably how NIL is changing the game for athletes in the college system.

- The hosts talk all thing viewership in women's sport, including NCAA sports basketball and volleyball, the Matildas effect thanks to the 2023 World Cup, and what's to come in the future?

- Athlete retirements are celebrated, Tess Madgen, Australian basketballer went out on a high post medal success at the Paris Olympics, and Alex Morgan retires as one of the greats in women's football (US Team and San Diego Waves legend). Alex has had a huge impact off the field in particular and Caro talks all about her legacy.

THE ONE TO WATCH...it's time to get behind the AFLW! Stop disregarding this league, and give it a watch. There have been big scores in round 1 2024, and some huge goals. We're calling on you to turn it on and have a watch!

#aflw #taylaharris #melbourneaflw #2024parisolympics #wnsl #alexmorgan #tessmadgen #ncaa #nil #mackenziearnold #sandiegowaves #opals #matildas #kanekornes

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This week on the pod, we're back to talking all things women's sport, including:

- Caro's nickname is here to stay! Any feedback from our followers is welcomed (but her name isn't changing)

- English Women's T20 tournament 'The Hundred', and how the Aussies performed. Georgia Redmayne was a star!

- Angel Reese signs a big endorsement deal with a likely brand name, REESE's!

- Nike unveil a new 'kit' for all English women's football clubs, not just looking the goods, but innovatively created

- Coco Gauff announces her second signature shoe with New Balance, but there's more! She's now on a Weeties box! She's officially made it. All at just 21 years of age!

- Aussie women in the WNBA, who's on the court this season and who is going to make waves in the most talked about league in the world?

- Announcement that the Opals are now ranked second in the world according to FIBA rankings (thanks to a silver medal at the 2024 Olympic Games).

- Wig gets excited about the new women's sports bar set to open in Sydney, named 'The Ladies League'

- Caro talks all things women at the Paralympics, including flagbearer and track and field star Madison de Rozario.

- Wig and CAro talk 2024 AFLW flag contenders and discuss their reasoning why.

THE ONE TO WATCH...Wig pulls out a big call suggesting West Coast's newest AFLW Head Coach is actually right under their nose! Is Daisy Pearce an option to coach the men's AFL program who have recently been in disarray?

#womenssport #billiejean #thehundred2024 #angelreese #caitlinclark #nike #nikewomen #georgiaredmayne #cocogauff #newbalance #weetiesbox #wnba #becallen #madisonderozario #paralympics #australianparalympicteam #opals #fiba #daisypearce #aflw #westcoasteagles

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Join co-hosts Wig and Caro as they introduce the new 'Women's Sport Pod' - The Crumbs.

Inspired by the famous Billie Jean King quote about women not just having the crumbs, but the whole cake, the icing and the cherry on top too, Wig and Caro review women's sport both here in Aus, and abroad.

In Episode 1, the key discussions focus on:

- Caitlin Clark v Angel Reese and becoming teammates during the WNBA All-Star game - Women's Ashes cricket and the excitement around a day-night test at the G!

- Opals basketball, including a debate on whether or not Aussie GOAT Lauren Jackson should have been included in the Olympic Team

- 3 x WNBA All-Star Dearica Hamby's lawsuit with the Las Vegas Aces and what it means for women's sport in the future

#womenssport #wnba #caitlinclark #angelreese #opals #opalsbasketball #wnbl #auswomenscricket #cricketaustralia #ashescricket #asheswomenscricket #dearicahamby #lasvegasaces

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This week on the pod

- The Crumbs crew share their views surrounding the negative and harmful comments made by a now former commercial radio host about the Matildas and women's sport in general.

- They also look at White Ribbon's decision to pull their sponsorship of the NRL.

- They talk all things WNBA, including a nod to Diana Taurasi's legacy, WNBL finals, the She Believes Cup, ice hockey and more.

#wnba #dianataurasi #shebelievescup #nrl #whiteribbon #WNBL #PWHL

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In the pod this week - Wig, Caro and Dyl are back for another episode, unpacking all things women's sport.

- We cover Nike's incredible Superbowl ad

- Sam Kerr's future as captain of the Matildas following her London court case

- All the WNBA news including the latest from Unrivaled

- Plus Sue Bird's impending induction into the Hall of Fame, and much more.

Enjoy the latest episode Crumbs fans!

#samkerr #matildas #nikewomen #wnba #unrivaledbasketball #suebird

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This week on the pod ⬇

- Ashes whitewash. The Aussie women demolish the Poms 16-0. The Poms wanted to suggest that we

- Dyl discusses the award winners from the annual Aus cricket awards night, including Annabel Sutherland winning the Belinda Clark medal

- Unrivaled update as the league debuted a couple of weeks ago

- PWHL Takeover Tour is discussed, including where the league is taking the game for the second part of the tour. Where will the league expand to next?

- WNBA trades, including Kelsey Plum moving to the LA Sparks

- We look at A'ja Wilson's cool new signature shoe that has just been released - Caro discusses US Pro rugby which is set to kick off in March 2025

- Caro also introduces the Naomi Girma move to Chelsea as she departs the WNSL in the US.

- We finish off discussing Lauren Jackson's administrative move to the WNBL.

#unrivaledbasketball #breannastewart #pwhl #pwhltakeovertour #wnba #ajawilson #usprorugby #NaomiGirma #WNSL #Laurenjackson #WNBL

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In this episode, Caro joins the discussion online from the US, and Padge steps in to fill the empty seat in the studio.

Listen for topics this week:

- Unrivaled basketball update, Napheesa Collier is killing it in the inaugural season

- Comments from the media from a former English cricket player have caused controversy as the Poms fitness has been questioned

- Dyl talks about the Australian Open controversy as Danielle Collins defeats one of our own Aussies and then proceeds to rag on the crowd

- Caro goes further and discusses how women athletes have previously not been able to play the role of the 'vilain' given access to earn money has been limited over a long period of time

- All things Unrivaled basketball through to the amazing off-court opportunities players are being provided as part of the league. Will this drive a change in the WNBA and other women's leagues in the future?

- Special shout out to our favourite follower Jenni! Follow us on Instagram:

This week on the pod ⬇

- We discuss the differences between Australian and American short-form sports as well as the new basketball tournament "Unrivaled", currently happening in Miami.

- We take another look at the PWHL Takeover Tour

- And much, much more! We also had the privilege of hearing about Jeneane Lesko's journey and how women's sport has developed and changed in her life. It's an episode you don't want to miss.

#aagpbl #pwhl #unrivaledbasketball

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Wig and Caro reflect on the watershed year that 2024 was for women's sport, and how 2025 can take it to another level.

They explore high-profile athletes such as rugby player Ilona Maher and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, and the importance of storytelling and entertainment strategy in lifting the profile of women's sport.

They debate women's sports co-headlining with the men, or whether women's leagues need to be scheduled separately and find their own audiences.

Also on the pod ⬇

- Ongoing gender stereotypes in women's sport

- We look ahead toward Unrivaled season 1. The newest league for women's basketball that will showcase 36 of the best players in the sport. The season kicks off early 2025 thanks to co-founders Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.

- Caro's mum is making recommendations on DM's for famous athletes, but Caro isn't keen to follow through.

- Should women's sporting teams be playing at bigger venues with no supporters in attendance? Or should they be playing smaller venues to help fill the space and keep the atmosphere up?

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The Crumbs Podcast LIVE This week on the pod ⬇

- A'ja Wilson signed a huge Nike signature shoe deal

- The hosts discuss the key stats, with massive increases in tv viewership, merchandise sales, and more.

- Unrivaled is set to begin in 2025. The new 3x3 league will kick off thanks to co-founders Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.

- Caro discusses some untold stories on 2024, including: 1. Christy Wallace (Aus basketballer) 2. Holly McNamara (Aus soccer player) 3. Mary Goulding (New Zealand basketball player)

#unrivaledbasketball #napheesacollier #breannastewart #ajawilson #nike #nikewomen #christywallace #hollymcnamara #marygoulding #caitlinclark

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On the pod this week ⬇

- Wig and Caro discuss women's sport campaigns from 2024 after a report was released online last week. We go back to Caitlin Clark and her impact on both basketball and Iowa, plus Simone Biles and her Paris Olympics campaign, plus the rise of Angel City FC in the US.

- Nike and their campaign focused on the NWSL finals, with billboards distributed to highlight how important it is that girls are 'living the dream', rather than 'being the ones who inspire others'.

- Ilona Maher signed with Bristol Bears in the UK, what will the impact be on the Bears brand, and on rugby overall?

- The New York Liberty have one of the coolest mascots in sport (let alone women's sport). Ellie the Elephant was front and centre as the Liberty grew their brand and helped grow connection with their fans.

- AFLW player Sarah Rowe has signed a contract to play as a multi-code athlete in the Women's A-League.

Wig and Caro debate what the future of tennis should look like. Is 5 sets or 3 sets the way to go? And should men and women be playing the same?

#tennis #5sets #3sets #parisolympics2024 #ilonamaher #bristolbears #Newyorkliberty #ellietheelephant #AFLW #sarahrowe #rogerfederer

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This week on the pod:

Caro is BACK! The saying may be 'what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas', but it's not accurate. Caro spills the beans on what's been happening abroad whilst she breaks down the WNBA camps that are currently taking place.

Plus:

• Wig reviews the latest groundbreaking WNBL CBA agreement
• Jordan talks all things WSL in England, in particular Chelsea's latest victory + Aussie players standing out across Europe
• Wig discusses women's football (and the Aussies) in the US, as three players look to cement themselves over the coming months
• A chat about the upcoming WNBA season
• And in BIG NEWS, the Professional Women's Hockey League have announced two expansion teams (Vancouver and Seattle).

It's an exciting episode you don't want to miss!

#pwhl #wnbl #samkerr #hayleyraso

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