Tavi Kodiak, writer for the DodgerYard.com and Baseball Nerd, joins us for our latest Zoom’d episode. Tavi was bullied out of softball as a young girl and rekindled her passion for the game in her 30’s. Now she is taking a swing to make the game more inclusive and is starting with the MLB rules and it’s gendering language. Additionally, Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss WNBA and NBA Bubbles, Woj Bomb, and Hoops Off.
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S2 Ep. 67 The Hoops come off and return of Sports.
In this week’s Zoom’d episode, it’s the return of Kyndall and a new segment, The Hoops Off. We discuss Black Women writers in Sports during Women Crush Wednesday, the start of the National Women’s Soccer League and the power of their platform to support Black Lives Matter. We also discuss WNBA and NBA returning, Bubba Wallace’s NASCAR saga and much more.
Black and WOC Sports Writers(just a few):
Jasmine Baker
Dorothy J Gentry
Ari Chambers
The Next
Sports Talk with Erica Ayala
Girl Sport Talk TV
Khristina Williams
Renee Montgomery
Jenn Hatfield
Just Women’s Sports
S2 Ep. 65 Guest Antonio Williams and the return of the NBA & WNBA
Antonio Williams, sports analyst, journalist, and host of The Sports Connect, unpacks his career with NBA, ESPN, and NIKE to share his insights in today’s Sports. He also draws from his personal love of the WNBA and his own experiences as a men’s basketball player to share perspectives on the game, society and the planned return of NBA & WNBA in a year of Coronavirus and Black Lives Matter urgency.
S2 Ep. 64 Special Guest Ari Chambers and Drew Brees is Phony Baloney
Ari Chambers, social and talent for Bleacher Report, House of Highlights and HighlightHER, joins us on this Hoops Talk Podcast Zoom’d episode. We learn how Chambers continues her advocacy while self-caring, her career journey from modeling to the WNBA and how authenticity is always key. Plus… Drew Brees is Phony Baloney, black squares and NBA is back.
Resources for Allies and Co-Conspirators:
Almost Studios Signs of Protest by Odes Roberts & Adriana Marin
The Sit List: 5 things you can do to support the Black community: https://www.berkeleyside.com/2020/06/04/the-sit-list-5-things-you-can-do-to-support-the-black-community
Act Blue Bail Fund - Split a donation between 70+ community bail funds, mutual aid funds and racial justice organizers.
Films:
13th
LA 92
Moonlight
If Beale Street Could Talk
Waves
Twitter:
@ariivory
@wegotgame2
@Khristina2334 (Founder, Girls Talk Sports TV)
Dorothy J. Gentry
Jemele Hill
@mathewacherry
@ira
#AmplifyMelanatedVoices
S2 Ep. 63 Special Guest Kelsey Trainor, Lawyer, Producer, and Sports Writer
Kelsey Trainor, Entertainment Lawyer at Abrams Media, producer, and sports writer, joins us on this Hoops Talk Podcast Zoom’d episode. We learn Trainor’s career journey had twists and turns before landing in Sports. She shares insights and tips on how she navigated her journey and how that led her to be a lawyer, a strong advocate for women in sports and a Sports writer. Lastly Trainor discusses the legal details in the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s Equal Pay appeal and the Zion Williamson lawsuit. Also: Maya Moore & NBA in DisneyWorld.
Kelsey Trainor on Twitter | Mediaite Sports Writing | Calling Game Podcast
S2 Ep. 62 Special Guest Keia Clarke, COO New York Liberty WNBA team
Keia Clarke, COO for the New York Liberty, joins us on this Hoops Talk Podcast Zoom’d episode. Along with sharing insights to her 10 seasons career journey, Clarke also discusses how the New York Liberty organization is pivoting during the Coronavirus, which includes, the first WNBA virtual draft, Sabrina Ionescu, the NY Liberty’s continuing outreach to players, fans, and the community, and why the WNBA is important.
S2 Ep. 61 Special Guest Marysol Castro, NY Mets PA Announcer & Broadcast Journalist
First female Latina Public Address Announcer for the MLB New York Mets and Co-host for PIX Morning News, Marysol Castro joins us on this Zoom’d episode. Marysol shares her career journey and sets her Wikipedia page straight! Parades, weather, morning news, Prince Harry and Derek Jeter all factor into her Sports story. We also recap Episodes 7 & 8 of ESPN’s The Last Dance, Michael Jordan documentary.
S2 Ep. 60 Special Guest Jasmine Baker, Journalist & Sport's Culturalist
We are joined by Jasmine Baker, Women’s Sports Culturalist and award-winning journalist, on our latest Zoom’d episode. Our conversation covered a range of topics, including her career as a woman covering sports, the general coverage of women’s sports and athletes, the WNBA, her latest production, Players of The New School, for SB Nation’s Swish Appeal and much more.
S2 Ep. 59 Special Guest Jordan Danberry and NFL Draft
Jordan Danberry, 2019-20 Mississippi State Women’s Basketball Guard, joins us in our latest Zoom episode to discuss her graduate year as a Mississippi Bulldog under Coach Vic Schaefer, her leadership on this 2019-20 season’s team, and her experiences surrounding an NCAA final four run that was prematurely cancelled by the Covid 19 pandemic. We also dive into the 2020 NFL Virtual draft with Kyndall. #WCW
S2 Ep. 58 Special Guest Krysten Peek and WNBA Virtual Draft recap
Krysten Peek, NBA Analyst for Yahoo Sports, joins us in our latest Zoom episode to discuss how she is dealing with quarantine, Jalen Green’s announcement, how the G-League is evolving, the NBA Season and much more. We also dig into the WNBA virtual draft and what worked and what did not work.
High School Sneak Peek: Zion Williamson vs. LaMelo Ball in the biggest AAU game ever.
S2 Ep. 57 Special Guest Emalee Nelson - A League of Their Own
In this episode we are joined by Emalee Nelson, PhD student at the University of Hawaii, to discuss her dissertation on the Cuban Women who played baseball in the All-American Girls Baseball League - which was fictionalized in the popular 1992 sports comedy movie, A League of Their Own. This conversation leads to socio-economics, gender equality, racism and the American dream for Women in Sports. We also dive into the #WeKeepPlaying panel, WNBA 2020 Draft, NBA HORSE and much more.
Emalee Nelson Latest Projects
Emalee on Social: Instagram | Twitter
Extra Credit reading recommendations:
Shultz, Jaime. Qualifying Times: Points of Change in U.S. Women's Sport. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2014.
S2 Ep. 56 Special Guest Liz Loza, Fantasy NFL Sports Analyst for Yahoo Sports
In this episode we are joined by Liz Loza, the Fantasy NFL Sports Analyst for Yahoo Sports. Loza shares with us her origin story, her memorable moments with NFL’s Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, her thoughts on how the NFL season will change during this Covid 19 pandemic, and how she is coping through these quarantine times. We also have Sports updates: WNBA, NBA, HOF Kobe Bryant.
S2 Ep. 55 Women Crush Wednesday with RJ White
In this Zoom episode we are joined by RJ White, CEO and owner of the Vipers pro men’s basketball team. She discusses how she became an owner of a team in the American Basketball Association (ABA), her expansion into the international markets, her goals to own an NBA G-League and how her players and players around the world are being affected by the Coronavirus. We also share updates on the WNBA, the NBA and get creative with our Zoom backgrounds, inspired by the Netflix documentary, The Tiger King.
S2 Ep. 54 Zoom in the Age of Coronavirus
How to podcast while social distancing? We are still under Stay-at-Home protocol due to Covid_19, so instead of being in the studio, we take to Zoom to record this episode. In this pre-recorded show we discuss A’Ja Wilson’s top 3 WNBA games to rewatch, Liz Cambage battled the Rona, and much more NBA. Plus our new Intern joins us to discuss our new Tik Tok channel @thehoopstalkpodcast.
S2 Ep. 53 Women's History Month - Special Edition Episode
Tonight’s Special Edition episode celebrates Women’s History Month and is about the women in sports that inspire us. Hear Kyndall talk about the legendary boss lady Amy Trask, Karen covers her fond memories of Kristi Yamaguchi and Liz covers the Women of Troy. In addition, we discuss the worst article that digs into the reason women are not in sports and it’s not a good one.
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S2 Ep. 52 Do the Right Thing and Wash Your Hands!
S2 Ep. 51 The Final NBA Rose
Launched in October 2019, Forever Fan Freer comes to its’ conclusion as our producer and Yahoo Sports social media manager, Kyndall Freer, makes her final decision and chooses which NBA team will receive her Forever Fandom. We also discuss the Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gigi Bryant, Sabrina Ionescu, recap NBA All-Star Game and round-up the NBA.
S2 Ep. 50 WNBA Trades, Final Forever Fan Freer Pitch and NBA RoundUp
Portland Trailblazers super fan Marci Marshall joins us to discuss the Blazers’ chances to make the Playoffs, her NBA All-Star picks and her fellow Santa Clara Bronco classmate Steve Nash. We also dive into WNBA and NBA trades, All-Star picks, and the final Forever Fan Freer pitch.
S2 Ep. 49 Women are Sporty & NBA All-Stars.
Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day we talk about the female-forward Super Bowl 54, including Katie Sower, JLo, and Shakira. Get a first-hand recap of on the ground coverage by our producer Kyndall, including Lizzo concert and gators with Gardner Minshaw. We talk about NBA trades, All-Star Weekend and two new fan pitches - New Orlean Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks - #ForeverFanFreer
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S2 Ep. 48: featured Guest Heidi Busche and Mamba Mentality
In this episode, we chat with our guest Heidi Busche, author & relationship expert, on entrepreneurship and how to get things done on your own terms. After that, we'll dive deep into the big news that rocked the basketball world and honor Kobe & Gigi, while discussing grief's many layers and complexities.
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