The Players’ Pod features candid conversations with some of the biggest names in women’s sports. Hosted by two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist Kelley O’Hara, The Players’ Pod takes you behind the scenes and into the minds of the movers and shakers on the frontiers of the space. These are Olympians and World Champions, pioneering executives and legends of their sport, sharing the untold stories behind their success.
56 Available Episodes (56 Total)Average duration: 00:57:41
Jun 16, 2022
Jennie Finch: Softball icon dishes on her legendary career
00:59:11
Jennie Finch joins Kelley O'Hara to discuss her iconic softball career, from winning the Women’s College World Series at Arizona to pitching in the Olympics with Team USA. Jennie reflects on her lasting influence, creating the first fast-pitch softball equipment, and the future of her sport.
Jun 09, 2022
Bianca Belair: The EST of WWE
01:01:50
Bianca Belair joins Kelley O'Hara to discuss her journey from track All-American to WWE Superstar. From a life-changing DM to headlining WrestleMania, Bianca’s story is as dramatic as it is inspiring. She talks with Kelley about her meteoric rise, her current championship reign, and what it means to have an impact in and out of the ring.
Jun 02, 2022
Brandi Chastain: USWNT memories and the NWSL's future
01:34:57
USWNT legend Brandi Chastain joins Kelley O’Hara to discuss her rise to fame, the legacy of the '99ers, what the future holds for the NWSL, and whatever happened to the world’s most famous sports bra.
May 26, 2022
Sue Bird: Running it back, We Are BG, and what's next for the WNBA
01:08:40
Sue Bird joins The Players’ Pod to talk all things WNBA: where the league should expand, how players are handling Brittney Griner’s detainment, whether this is actually Bird’s last season, how the league has changed and how it needs to evolve, and what it takes to win a Championship in three different decades.
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May 19, 2022
Shawn Johnson East: Her Olympic journey and digital empire
01:06:45
Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson East joins Kelley O'Hara for a behind-the-scenes look at her iconic career. Shawn discusses her life since the Beijing Olympics, including winning Dancing With the Stars, starting a family, and building a world-famous media brand.
May 12, 2022
The Washington Spirits: Trinity Rodman, Emily Sonnett and Andi Sullivan talk championship, rivalries, and more
01:10:00
Kelley O’Hara sits down with her Washington Spirit and USWNT teammates Trinity Rodman, Emily Sonnett and Andi Sullivan to discuss last year’s roller coaster season, winning the NWSL Championship, their budding on-field rivalries, what they’ve learned in their careers, and what’s coming next in 2022.
May 09, 2022
Introducing Snacks Season 3
00:00:38
Snacks is back! Sam Mewis and Lynn Williams are NWSL champions, USWNT teammates, Olympic medalists, and former roommates. Through candid (and often humorous) conversations with their teammates and friends, Snacks with Lynn and Sam gives listeners unprecedented insight into two of soccer’s biggest stars as they navigate life, sports and everything in between.
May 05, 2022
Caroline Marks: Surfing prodigy talks meteoric rise and the future of her sport
01:01:35
Surfing icon Caroline Marks joins Kelley O'Hara to discuss her journey from the beaches of Florida to becoming the youngest woman to ever qualify for the WSL’s Championship Tour. Just 20 years old, Caroline is already considered the future of her sport after representing the US in Tokyo last summer. She talks to Kelley about her first love of horseback riding, her experience as an Olympian, and the keys to finding success at such an early age.
Apr 28, 2022
Oksana Masters: Racking up medals, overcoming obstacles, and kicking absolute a**
01:18:37
17-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters joins Kelley O'Hara to discuss her incredible journey from a Ukrainian orphanage to dominating the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games.
Apr 21, 2022
Arike Ogunbowale: Chasing WNBA greatness and playing overseas
00:47:53
Arike Ogunbowale joins Kelley O'Hara to discuss her journey from Notre Dame to chasing WNBA greatness, playing overseas, and what's next for her basketball career.
Jun 16 | 00:59:11
Jennie Finch: Softball icon dishes on her legendary career
Jun 09 | 01:01:50
Bianca Belair: The EST of WWE
Jun 02 | 01:34:57
Brandi Chastain: USWNT memories and the NWSL's future
May 26 | 01:08:40
Sue Bird: Running it back, We Are BG, and what's next for the WNBA
May 19 | 01:06:45
Shawn Johnson East: Her Olympic journey and digital empire
May 12 | 01:10:00
The Washington Spirits: Trinity Rodman, Emily Sonnett and Andi Sullivan talk championship, rivalries, and more
May 09 | 00:00:38
Introducing Snacks Season 3
May 05 | 01:01:35
Caroline Marks: Surfing prodigy talks meteoric rise and the future of her sport
Apr 28 | 01:18:37
Oksana Masters: Racking up medals, overcoming obstacles, and kicking absolute a**
Apr 21 | 00:47:53
Arike Ogunbowale: Chasing WNBA greatness and playing overseas
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