Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Women’s Sports Weekly
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| Fever vs Sky, US Open, & the Paralympics |34| | 03 Sep 2024 | 00:32:15 | |
Carolyn and Danielle start the episode by covering the WNBA and the Indiana Fever’s win over the Chicago Sky last week. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese dominate rookie and even WNBA stats. Carolyn changes her feelings on Caitlin Clark after an impactful dream. Then the ladies talk tennis and cover Emma Navarro’s win against Coco Gauff (again!) in the US Open. They deep dive in the history of the Paralympics and highlight athletes to watch. Women’s Sports Weekly stickers are available. Follow @WomensSportsWeeklyPod on Instagram to find out how to get yours. | |||
| Ultra Running, WNBA, & the NWSLPA Contract |33| | 27 Aug 2024 | 00:27:13 | |
Carolyn and Danielle discuss more endurance running this week after they attended the Leadville 100. Both left the event inspired and positive they will not be running 100 miles anytime soon (or ever). Danielle highlights the Minnesota Lynx win over the Indiana Fever and Carolyn deep dives into the historic CBA for NWSL players. Be sure to follow @WomensSportsWeeklyPod on Instagram for details about the upcoming sticker giveaway! | |||
| Drag Queens, NWSL, PWHL Draft, & Soccer Teams Fighting for Equity |24| | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:41:50 | |
This week, Carolyn and Danielle talk about their very serious recreation softball league and why Drag Shows are so fun. Then they discuss the KC Current and Chicago Red Stars matchup in the NWSL. Danielle shares information on the PWHL draft and a controversial pick from Minnesota. They deep dive into women’s soccer national teams fighting for better treatment and pay equity ahead of the Olympics including Zambia, Spain, Nigeria, and Argentina. Finally they talk about the WNBA Commissioner's Cup and USA Swimming Trials. Tune in to hear why Carolyn’s mom always keeps an eye on Danielle in the ocean.
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| Oklahoma 4-peat, Iga Swiatek 3-peat, and All Eyes on the WNBA |23| | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:40:03 | |
This week, Carolyn and Danielle congratulate the Oklahoma Sooners on their 4th(!) National Championship in a row. Then they discuss world #1, Iga Swiatek including her 3rd(!) French Open win in a row and her mentality to be the greatest. Then the ladies dive into the weird & frustrating discourse around Caitlin Clark and the WNBA. They talk media coverage, trolls, and the Olympic Roster. It is an episode you do not want to miss. Follow us on Instagram this week for more raffle chances, @WomensSportsWeeklyPod.
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| PWHL Finals, USWNT in Denver, & Happy Pride! |22| | 04 Jun 2024 | 00:36:55 | |
This week Carolyn and Danielle cover Minnesota’s historic win in the inaugural PWHL Finals and Carolyn shares her dream of being a professional sport mascot. Then they share their experience attending the USWNT vs Korea friendly match in Denver. They never actually made it inside, but heard all the cheers. Finally, Carolyn and Danielle discuss why Pride is important to them. No surprise here, Carolyn cries. Tune in to hear all the emotions.
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| The NCAA Lacrosse National Championship, the WNBA, and the Emma Hayes Era Begins |21| | 28 May 2024 | 00:32:09 | |
This week Danielle and Carolyn highlight the Connecticut Sun vs Indiana Fever and why playing in the WNBA is so difficult. Then they get into Boston College’s win over Northwestern in the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse National Championship while highlighting Shea Dolce’s kick save to clinch the win. Carolyn provides a scouting report on the newly released USWNT roster for the upcoming friendlies in the Era of Emma Hayes. Also, is patio making a women’s sport? Danielle and Carolyn made it into one and are very sore.
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| PWHL Playoffs, Lax “May”hem, & WNBA Debuts |20| | 21 May 2024 | 00:35:08 | |
This week, Carolyn and Danielle talk PWHL playoffs including Boston’s sweep over Montreal and Minnesota’s comeback series over Toronto. Danielle highlights the final four in NCAA Women’s lacrosse and then they provide a scouting report on all the WNBA teams after just one game. Get to know the top players, top trash talkers, and notable rookies on every WNBA team.
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| BONUS: Best Athletes of the Millennium with The Draft Game Podcast |19| | 15 May 2024 | 00:54:25 | |
This week we join our friends at The Draft Game Podcast and draft the best women’s sports athletes since 2000. We each had five picks over five rounds. There were disagreements, trash talking, and ultimately an awesome list of some of our favorite players over the last (almost) quarter century. The best part is, YOU get to vote for the winner for the best draft. Check out @DraftGamePod and @WomensSportsWeekly on Instagram this week to vote for your favorite picks.
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| Mental Health in Sports, Izzy Scane, NCAA Softball, & Full Court Press |18| | 14 May 2024 | 00:45:16 | |
This week Carolyn and Danielle celebrate Izzy Scane from Northwestern breaking the NCAA D1 record for lacrosse goals. They highlight NCAA softball conference winners and lay out the road to the Women’s College World Series. Then they discuss their favorite parts of the new docuseries, Full Court Press, which followed the lives of Caitlin Clark, Kamilla Cardoso, and Kiki Rice through their college basketball season. It is a must watch. Finally, they get into the importance of mental health support for everyone and especially college athletes. They share their own personal experiences and ideas to make mental health a priority for athletes.
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| Seattle Reign, USC Beach Volleyball, & A Love Letter to Candace Parker |17| | 07 May 2024 | 00:38:43 | |
Carolyn and Danielle recap their trip to Seattle, Washington and highlight the NWSL matchup between the Seattle Reign and the San Diego Wave. They discuss USC’s Beach Volleyball National Championship over UCLA and their thoughts on if they would make a good team in the sand. Then Danielle deep dives into the incomparable career of Candace Parker and Danielle reads her Facebook message to the retired WNBA player from back in 2008. There are lots of exclamation marks!!!!!
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| ACC Women’s Lacrosse, SEC Softball, & Title IX |16| | 30 Apr 2024 | 00:40:00 | |
This week Carolyn and Danielle talk about the latest announcement from WNBA GOAT, Candace Parker. Danielle highlights the ACC Women’s lacrosse tournament and they cover the UVA vs UNC quarterfinal and Boston College’s win over Syracuse in the ACC final. Carolyn talks about SEC Softball and Florida’s exciting series win over Georgia. Then they dive deep in Title IX’s role in college sports. It is important, essential, and also MURKY as hell.
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| NCAA Lacrosse, Major Marathons, Gymnastics, & WNBA Salaries |15| | 23 Apr 2024 | 00:32:59 | |
Carolyn and Danielle get into women’s lacrosse this week. Danielle dusts off her old lax stick and gives us the details on the throwdown between Syracuse and Boston College. They talk best fits and picks from the WNBA draft, highlight the Boston and London Marathon, and Carolyn discusses LSU’s first NCAA gymnastics title. Then they dive deep into the WNBA pay structure and opportunities for improvement to increase pay equity. Women’s Sports Weekly is celebrating listeners this week! Be sure to register for the raffle by Thursday, April 25th. Check Instagram for details, @womenssportsweeklypod.
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| Olympic Recap |32| | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:41:49 | |
The Women’s Sports Weekly Women are back from vacay feeling very demure! Carolyn and Danielle provide an Olympic recap and highlight the USWNT’s win over Brazil, Team USA Basketball beating France by a toe length, and USA Track and Field wins. Then they deep dive into Olympic takeaways including a discussion on Algerian boxer, Imane Khelif’s gold and USA gymnast, Jordan Chiles’s controversial bronze. | |||
| SheBelieves Cup, NWSL, SNL, & NARP Life |14| | 16 Apr 2024 | 00:40:06 | |
This week, Danielle and Carolyn cover the SheBelieves Cup and just how hard it is going to be to make the USWNT Olympic roster. They highlight North Carolina Courage’s win over the Portland Thorns in the NWSL. They talk about Caitlin Clark’s epic appearance on Saturday Night Live and give Tara VanDerveer retirement flowers and wishes for a nice long vacation. With college basketball coming to an end, they dive deep into the transition from athlete to NARP (non-athletic regular person) and share their personal experiences.
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| The Final Four (ft. Undefeated Gamecocks, Caitlin Clark’s Legacy, & Candace Parker) |13| | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:39:39 | |
This week, Carolyn and Danielle cover the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four. They deep dive into South Carolina’s win over NC State, Iowa’s win over UCONN, & South Carolina’s historic win over Iowa. They share their thoughts on Caitlin Clark’s legacy and all the fun they had at Tourney Town. Danielle recounts meeting her idol, Candace Parker and Carolyn can finally stop stress sweating now that the Gamecocks won. Carolyn covers NCAA softball and highlights the upcoming quarter finals for the 2024 International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship.
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| March Madness Part II (ft.Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, & JuJu Watkins) |12| | 04 Apr 2024 | 00:21:03 | |
Danielle and Carolyn dive into more March Madness and cover Iowa’s win over LSU and UCONN’s win over USC. They discuss their feelings on the media coverage Angel Reese receives and make predictions about the finals. Have any of their predictions been correct? No, but that’s part of the fun, right?
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| March Madness Part I (ft. Kim Mulkey, pesky nose rings, and poorly designed basketball courts) |11| | 02 Apr 2024 | 00:31:16 | |
This week Danielle and Carolyn are dropping 2 episodes! Today’s episode covers all the March Madness from the Sweet 16 and half of the Elite 8. We will be back in your feed on Thursday to cover the highly anticipated LSU vs Iowa match-up and the UCONN vs USC match-up. We didn’t want to miss out on the fun with you. Also this week, did we get played by Kim Mulkey? Why was Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo out of the game for over 17 minutes? And who the heck designed the court in Portland?! The madness continues… tune in to learn more.
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| March Madness, Gamecock Softball, and WTF is Fell Running? |10| | 26 Mar 2024 | 00:39:51 | |
This week Carolyn and Danielle discuss the first and second rounds of the NCAA tournament. They cover MTSU’s upset over Louisville and their game against LSU. They talk about freshman, Audi Crooks from Iowa State and her outstanding game against Maryland. Danielle professes her love for Gamecock Basketball. Carolyn apologizes to LSU Softball and covers South Carolina Softball’s midweek win over Clemson. Then Danielle takes us into the wild world of fell running and highlights Jasmin Paris who became the first woman to complete the Barkley Marathons race. It is weird, amazing, and probably a cult.
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| NWSL Kick-off, NCAA Softball, and ALL the March Madness |9| | 19 Mar 2024 | 00:46:10 | |
This week, Carolyn and Danielle highlight LSU Softball’s win over Texas and Carolyn effectively jinxes them as the only undefeated team in D1 (no longer true). Then Danielle highlights the NWSL game between NY/NJ Gotham FC and the San Diego Wave FC. The game didn’t actually matter, but it was fun to watch! The ladies go into the history of the women’s NCAA tournament, how March Madness came to be, preview Selection Sunday, and choose their Final Four picks. Speaking of, have you signed up for the Women’s Sports Weekly March Madness Bracket? Head over to the link in our Instagram (@WomensSportsWeeklyPod) to get signed up. Winner gets a very special gift from Carolyn and Danielle. Carolyn also provides an update on the Frozen Four which is the NCAA Women’s Hockey Tournament. Tune in to hear the goods!
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| NCAA Basketball Conference Tournaments, Slip and Slide Soccer, Youth Participation in Sports |8| | 12 Mar 2024 | 00:57:35 | |
This week Carolyn and Danielle highlight conference tournament mayhem. They discuss Iowa vs Nebraska, Notre Dame vs NC State, USC vs Stanford, and of course, the LSU vs South Carolina featuring a bench-clearing fight. Then they splash into the USWNT’s road to the championship in the CONCACAF W Gold Cup and deep dive into the importance of youth participation in sports. What a week!
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| Sha’Carri Richardson, Caitlin Clark’s Record-Breaking Week, and NIL Deals in College Sports |7| | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:41:46 | |
This week Carolyn and Danielle discuss the Women’s Sports Weekly March Madness Bracket. Have you signed up? Tap the link in our bio on Instagram to register. They highlight Women’s History Month, Sha’Carri Richardson, NCAA Women’s Lacrosse, and NCAA Women’s Basketball. Caitlin Clark from Iowa continues to break records, Hannah Hidalgo from Notre Dame is the real deal, and they can’t wait for conference tournaments to begin this week. Then they dive deep into NIL deals- how they started, who benefits, and where the process can improve.
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| Après-ski, Slalom, Gymnastics, and Serena Williams |6| | 27 Feb 2024 | 00:33:38 | |
This week Carolyn and Danielle discuss the weird world and word of slalom as they watched the Regionals for slalom and giant slalom in Big Sky, Montana. Do they know anything about slalom? Heck no! But Danielle was willing to do some research. Then they get into the seriousness of Après-ski. Carolyn highlights Florida gymnastics, their win over LSU, and a clutch perfect 10 from Leanne Wong. Then, Carolyn shares her love for Serena Williams and the legacy she leaves for all athletes. Finally, they talk about upcoming games in NCAA Women’s Basketball and NCAA Softball. Carolyn even says nice things about Clemson. Oh, and we are hosting a March Madness Women's Bracket where the winner will get a prize. More details to come!
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| Caitlin Clark, LSU Softball, Geno Auriemma, & Coaches We Love |5| | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:54:26 | |
Carolyn and Danielle highlight Caitlin Clark’s scoring record, the throwdown between Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu at the NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest, South Carolina Women’s Basketball, NC State Women’s Basketball, and Carolyn’s “amor” for Georgia Amoore at Virginia Tech. Carolyn highlights LSU Softball’s strong start featuring a grand slam from Ali Newland. They get into the amazing scoring records of Lynette Woodard & Pearl Moore. Then, they deep dive into Geno Auriemma’s coaching legacy at UCONN and share stories of their favorite coaches growing up.
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| Ilona, Simone, Katie, & Trinity Dominate the Olympics |31| | 06 Aug 2024 | 00:28:52 | |
This week Carolyn and Danielle cover all things Olympics. They highlight USA Rugby 7’s bronze medal and Team USA Gymnastics taking gold. Then they cover Katie Ledecky’s 4-peat in the 800m and the USWNT’s win over Japan to advance to the semifinals. They have some fun and play cut, bench, start, with their favorite athletes to create beach volleyball teams. Schedule update: Women’s Sports Weekly is taking vacation next week and will be back in your feed on Tuesday, August 20th. | |||
| Play4Kay, Women's Basketball, College Softball, and Calling People in to Support Women's Sports |4| | 13 Feb 2024 | 00:48:16 | |
Carolyn and Danielle discuss the "fun" in fundraising during Play4Kay and Danielle shares her love for Briana Scurry. They talk women's basketball and highlight South Carolina vs UCONN and Nebraska vs Iowa. Carolyn covers softball from the week and highlights UNC Charlotte's win over Florida State University. Then Danielle shares why she was angry with Carolyn this week. They dive deep into the best ways to talk about Women's Sports while calling out some who do it really well and some who really need some work (we are looking at you Michael Porter Jr.).
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| The Olympic Marathon Qualifier, Black History, Pro Hockey & Volleyball, and the WNBA Free Agency |3| | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:29:45 | |
Carolyn and Danielle shout out some of their favorite things that happened in the past two weeks including Brittney Griner, Chloe Kim, and the crazy amount of NCAA women’s basketball upsets. They discuss the history of Louise Stokes and Tidye Pickett and then highlight the Olympic Marathon Qualifiers, the new Professional Women’s Hockey League, and the Pro Volleyball Federation. They deep dive into the WNBA free agency. Oui, oui!
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| Run Clubs, Grief, the AP Poll, & TCU Walk-ons |2| | 30 Jan 2024 | 00:45:18 | |
Carolyn and Danielle discuss highlights from the week including the Australian Open and the South Carolina LSU matchup. They also discuss their thoughts on the AP Poll and the TCU Women’s Basketball walk-ons while diving into their own theories on injury in women’s sports. Our amazing new theme music is by Melvin Alexander Black. Follow him on Instagram, @Melvin.Alexander.Black and on Spotify.
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| Tara VanDerveer, Caitlin Clark, The Australian Open, & CU Women’s Basketball |1| | 23 Jan 2024 | 00:30:26 | |
Carolyn and Danielle discuss highlights from the week including Tara VanDerveer wins and Caitlin Clark scoring records in women’s basketball. They also discuss 16 year old Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff at the Australian Open. Then they dive into their love for the University of Colorado Buffaloes Women’s Basketball team.
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| Women's Sports Weekly- Intro | 20 Jan 2024 | 00:00:53 | |
Our intro episode to Women's Sports Weekly! | |||
| USWNT Group Play, Olympic Swimming, & Our Fave Books, Movies, & TV |30| | 30 Jul 2024 | 00:41:32 | |
This week Carolyn and Danielle highlight the USWNT wins over Zambia and Germany. Then they discuss the rivalry between the USA and Australia in the pool. Katie Ledecky looks to rack up medals, but can she take home more gold? Danielle and Carolyn give gold medals to each other in areas outside sports and they discuss their favorite books, movies, and TV focused on sports. We want to hear your recommendations so be sure to follow @WomensSportsWeeklyPod on Instagram to provide your favorites. | |||
| USA Softball, WNBA All-Star Weekend, & Ultra Marathoner- Courtney Dauwalter |29| | 23 Jul 2024 | 00:44:55 | |
This week Carolyn and Danielle cover the 2024 Women’s Softball World Cup. Carolyn is super bummed softball will not be played in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The ladies highlight WNBA’s All-Star Weekend filled with red carpet lewks, record-breaking performances, prize money, and celebrities getting tipsy. Danielle provides a deep dive on ultramarathon runner Courtney Dauwalter. She is fast, she wins races, and her mindset is something else. The Olympics begin this week! We can’t wait to watch and cover the top stories throughout. | |||
| Olympic Babies, Wimbledon Finals, & WNBA Rookie of the Year Predictions |28| | 16 Jul 2024 | 00:39:47 | |
This week Carolyn and Danielle discuss Barbora Krejcikova’s win over Jasmine Paolini in the Wimbledon Final. Danielle explains why winning championships is more important than winning matches. They discuss the Indiana Fever’s win over the Phoenix Mercury and deep dive into a way too early discussion of Rookie of the Year in the WNBA. Then Carolyn explains how the WNBA All-Star Team was selected and the upcoming matchup against Team USA. | |||
| NWSL Match-ups, Shining WNBA Stars, & the History of the Olympics |27| | 09 Jul 2024 | 00:34:10 | |
This week, Carolyn and Danielle highlight the Orlando Pride’s thrilling victory over the KC Current in the NWSL, along with standout performances from WNBA stars like record-setting double-double queen Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark’s historic triple-double, and A’ja Wilson becoming the Las Vegas Aces’ all-time leading scorer. They also discuss Emma Navarro’s impressive win over CoCo Gauff at Wimbledon. In a deep dive, they explore the evolution of women's participation in the Olympics and the significant strides made towards gender equality within the Games. Check out our Instagram this week for all the polls we mentioned throughout the episode, @WomensSportsWeeklyPod. | |||
| WNBA Commissioner’s Cup, Angel Reese, USWNT Roster, and Olympic Trials |26| | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:42:40 | |
This week Carolyn and Danielle highlight the WNBA Commissioner's Cup. The Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty in Long Island to secure some cold hard cash. Then Danielle fangirls over Angel Reese breaking double double records as a rookie. They discuss the USWNT roster including who they would add and who they would take off, but honestly, Emma Hayes nailed it. Danielle deep dives into the Track and Field Olympic Trials. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is amazing and Danielle loves to say her name. Carolyn covers the Gymnastics trials and discusses future tattoos. Teams are set and the ladies are ready for the Olympics!
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| Pride Shenanigans, WNBA Updates, and Qualifying for the Olympics |25| | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:30:23 | |
Carolyn and Danielle are coming live at you from the middle of their Pride weekend. They are tired, old, and trucking along. They highlight the Chicago Sky’s win over the Dallas Wings and the Las Vegas Aces win over the Connecticut Sun (the Point Gawd, Chelsea Gray is back!). Then they discuss all things Olympic Trials including Swimming, Gymnastics, and Track & Field.
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| US Open Finals, College Volleyball, & Alex Morgan Retires |35| | 10 Sep 2024 | 00:26:04 | |
Carolyn and Danielle start this week by sharing Strava updates and their dating anniversary. Then they discuss Aryna Sabalenka’s win over Jessica Pegula to take home the final Grand Slam trophy of tennis season. There is just one WNBA playoff spot remaining and things are heating up in the final push for the spot. Danielle covers SMU’s upset over Nebraska as college volleyball kicks off. Then they deep dive into the career of Alex Morgan and her lasting impact on the game. Be sure to follow @WomensSportsWeeklyPod on all the social channels you can find. | |||
| A’ja Wilson, Solheim Cup, & Flag Football |36| | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:30:21 | |
This week’s podcast starts with A’ja Wilson as she continues to break WNBA records. She becomes the first WNBA player to score 1,000 points in a season and secures the all-time single season scoring record. Carolyn and Danielle discuss the race to the WNBA playoffs as the regular season closes out this week. Then they chat golf for the first time ever on the podcast and cover the Solheim Cup. Transportation was an issue and caddies took their shirts off. Danielle deep dives into the rise of flag football in the United States which will make an appearance in the 2028 Olympics. Will Danielle try to make the team? Take a listen to find out. | |||
| Pitt Volleyball, Minnesota Lynx, & WNBA Superlatives |37| | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:42:28 | |
This week Carolyn and Danielle share about their week filled with social events and WNBA games. Danielle gives us an overview of Pitt’s historic start to their volleyball season and sweeping victory over Penn State. Then they complain about the WNBA’s expansion team in Portland and cover playoff matchups. They discuss WNBA season awards and then get into superlatives they made up for the players in the WNBA. This episode is a silly one! | |||
| Washington Spirit, Tara Dower, & WNBA Semifinals |38| | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:39:33 | |
Carolyn and Danielle pop champagne (prosseco) to celebrate their athletic achievements over the weekend. Carolyn highlights Washington Spirit’s win over Angel City in the NWSL and Danielle highlights ultra runner, Tara Dower who became the fastest person on record to complete the Appalachian Trail. Carolyn takes her bitterness from last week that Denver was not selected for a WNBA expansion team and turns it into an opinion article featured in the Denver Post. Then they deep dive into the WNBA semifinal matchups between NY Liberty and Las Vegas Aces and Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun. | |||
| Interview with WNBA Club Denver, Dea & Lindsey Vander Fertgus |40| | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:44:14 | |
This week Carolyn and Danielle sat down with Dea and Lindsey Vander Fertgus, the founders of the WNBA Club Denver. Dea and Lindsey share how they met each other (which is the cutest thing you will ever hear) and then share all about how the WNBA Club came to be. They talk about underrated players in the WNBA and hopes for the future. They care about the success of the WNBA and its players so much. We can’t wait for you to listen! | |||
| Texas Volleyball, Wake Forest Soccer, & WNBA Semifinals |39| | 08 Oct 2024 | 00:35:59 | |
This week, Danielle highlights Texas’s win over Florida in NCAA Volleyball. Carolyn highlights Wake Forest’s win over Florida State in NCAA Soccer to snap FSU’s 32 game unbeaten streak. Then they deep dive into the WNBA Semifinals. The New York Liberty are headed to the finals while the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun head to game five. Danielle is upset she won’t see an Aces celebration, but does think Ellie the Elephant is going to give the audience a Finals experience they won’t forget. For the next two weeks, Women’s Sports Weekly will have interviews with some really amazing people in Women’s Sports. Stay tuned! | |||
| Interview with the Head Coach of the University of Denver Women’s Basketball, Doshia Woods |41| | 22 Oct 2024 | 00:42:48 | |
This week Carolyn and Danielle sat down with Doshia Woods, the head coach at the University of Denver Women’s Basketball program. Coach Woods’s story is really inspiring from how she grew up in East Topeka Kansas to now having over 20 years of coaching experience. She shared lessons learned as a head coach, how she takes care of herself, and is a great example of practicing what you preach. You do not want to miss this one. | |||
| Sportswashing, NCAA Basketball, & NWSL Quarterfinals |44| | 12 Nov 2024 | 00:31:45 | |
What a week. Carolyn and Danielle begin by covering Coco Gauff’s win at the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. They deep dive into sportswashing, a practice commonly used by countries to attract sports while distracting from their horrible reputation. They highlight South Carolina’s win over NC State in NCAA basketball and Gotham’s win over the Portland Thorns in the NWSL quarterfinals. Rate the pod, send a screenshot via Instagram @WomensSportsWeeklyPod, and receive a sticker! | |||
| USWNT Friendlies, Nebraska Volleyball, & NWSL Playoffs |43| | 05 Nov 2024 | 00:32:37 | |
It’s spooky season! Carolyn and Danielle start the episode by discussing things that haunt Carolyn. Can anyone else relate? Then they highlight USWNT wins featuring Wilma Jean Wrinkles and top scorer for the US, Naomi Girma?! Danielle highlights Nebraska’s win over Wisconsin in NCAA Volleyball and ACC Cross Country Championships. Carolyn highlights coaching changes in the WNBA and pitches an idea for a reality T.V. show featuring the referees. They deep dive into NWSL playoffs and Chrstine Sinclair’s historic career. Rate the pod, send a screenshot via Instagram @WomensSportsWeeklyPod, and receive a sticker! | |||
| WNBA Finals & What We’ve Been Up To |42| | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:34:20 | |
Have you been wondering where the hosts from WSW have been? Well tune into this week’s episode to learn all about Carolyn and Danielle’s trip to Kenya. There were amazing people, delicious food, and wild animals. Consider donating to Haki Health: hakihealthkenya.org. In this week’s episode the ladies cover highlights of what they missed and go deep into Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. College basketball is right around the corner and Carolyn and Danielle make their way too early prediction of the Final Four. | |||
| NWSL Semifinals & Interview with The 99ers, Miranda Spencer & Annie Weaver |45| | 19 Nov 2024 | 00:54:10 | |
The NWSL Semifinals were spicy! Carolyn and Danielle discuss the Washington Spirit’s win over Gotham FC featuring imaginary yellow cards, cotton candy hair, and penalty kicks. Then Carolyn throws shade at Florida and highlights Marta’s clever footwork in Orlando Pride’s win over the KC Current. The Dallas Wings score the #1 spot in the lottery for the WNBA draft and Danielle shares her love for UCONN’s Paige Bueckers. However, the best part of the episode is the interview with the owners of The 99ers Sports Bar, Miranda Spencer and Annie Weaver. The 99ers opens Friday, November 22nd. Miranda and Annie share how they decided to become business partners, the trials and tribulations of opening a bar, and their vision for the future. Carolyn suspects she may be the first person to be thrown out of the bar. Listen in and be sure to give @The99ersSportsBar a follow on all the socials! | |||
| NCAA Basketball Upsets, NWSL Finals, & Thanksgiving Tables |46| | 26 Nov 2024 | 00:35:09 | |
This week, Danielle shares about her HUGE accomplishment during the Philly Marathon this past weekend. They highlight UCONN’s Geno Auriemma becoming the winningest coach in NCAA basketball history, Notre Dame upsetting USC in front of a star-studded crowd, and South Carolina’s winning streak coming to an end at the hands of UCLA. The Orlando Pride are your 2024 NWSL Champions and we are all crying with Marta’s mom. Danielle and Carolyn play a Thanksgiving game where they decide which Thanksgiving table they would choose to sit at with some favorite and not so favorite athletes and influencers from the past year. | |||
| USWNT vs England, PWHL Season 2, & WNBA Expansion Draft |47| | 03 Dec 2024 | 00:37:04 | |
This week, Carolyn and Danielle debate the right time to decorate for the holidays. Are you a Grinch or a Cindy Lou Who? Let us know on Instagram @WomensSportsWeeklyPod. Carolyn breaks down the USWNT’s 0-0 draw with England, and Danielle covers the start of the second PWHL season, including new team names and logos. Plus, Danielle dives into the WNBA expansion draft as players join the Golden State Valkyries—we can't wait to see who ends up in purple! | |||
| ACC SEC Basketball Challenge & Sedona Prince |48| | 10 Dec 2024 | 00:30:09 | |
This week, Carolyn and Danielle share about their experience at The 99ers Sports Bar which is officially open in Denver! Danielle dives into Notre Dame’s thrilling win over Texas in NCAA basketball and Carolyn covers LSU’s nail biter win over unranked Stanford. Then the ladies provide their thoughts on TCU basketball player, Sedona Prince- the good, the bad, and the ugly. Let us know your thoughts in the comments or send us a message on Instagram, @WomensSportsWeeklyPod. | |||
| USC Basketball, Penn State Volleyball, & Presents (& Coal)! |50| | 24 Dec 2024 | 00:38:49 | |
You still have time to join the Women’s Sports Weekly Holiday Giveaway for a chance to win an Everyone Watches Women’s Sports T-shirt. Head over to our Instagram, @WomensSportsWeeklyPod, and follow the steps outlined to enter. This week, Danielle discusses USC’s upset over UConn in NCAA basketball in front of a sold out crowd. Carolyn highlights Penn State’s win over Louisville to win the NCAA Volleyball Championship. This is the first time ever a female head coach won a D1 NCAA Volleyball Championship. Carolyn and Danielle celebrate the holiday season in the deep dive. Danielle gives out presents to the players and cities who deserve it and Carolyn gives out coal to the people and leagues who really stink. | |||