Podcasts by Equal Play

Cheryl Reeve on USA basketball from 2022-01-01T20:59:58

3X WNBA Coach of the Year, 4X WNBA championship head coach and Minnesota Lynx/USA Women's National Team head coach Cheryl Reeve discusses the challenges of repeating as champions in the WNBA, th...

Pokey Chatman on WNBA coaching vacancies from 2021-12-17T16:51:34

Sky coach/general manager from 2010-2016 Pokey Chatman discusses her journey in the league, leading the Sky to their first Finals appearance in 2014, free agency predictions and what's next for ...

Stefanie Dolson on her post-championship offseason from 2021-12-02T17:02:46

Stefanie Dolson discusses opting not to head overseas and how she's bettering herself on and off the court this offseason.

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Kahleah Copper on 2022 WNBA free agency from 2021-11-18T18:25:48

WNBA Finals MVP Kahleah Copper discusses her "breakout" season and how it will impact her as a free agent.

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James Wade on the Chicago Sky's championship season from 2021-11-03T14:45:14

WNBA Championship-winning head coach/general manager James Wade discusses his WNBA coaching journey, leading the Sky to their first-ever title and 2022 WNBA free agency.

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Jashvina Shah on hockey's toxic culture and how to fix it from 2021-06-12T12:00

Journalist and author Jashvina Shah discusses her journey covering hockey and her experience co-authoring Game Misconduct: Hockey’s Toxic Culture and How to Fix it with Sun-Times journalist Evan...

Jacki Gemelos on her journey from player to coach in the WNBA from 2021-05-22T12:00

WNBA journeywoman and current assistant for the New York Liberty, Jacki Gemelos, discusses trading in her jersey for a whistle and how all the highs and lows of being a player prepared her to be...

Katrina Adams on how to Own the Arena from 2021-05-01T13:49:47

The first Black person, first former professional tennis player and youngest person ever to serve as United States Tennis Association President, Katrina Adams discusses her career on the court a...

Kendall Coyne Schofield on being "the first" from 2021-03-27T17:07:46

Two-time Olympian, six-time world champion, the first woman hired as a player development coach by the Chicago Blackhawks and new owner of the Chicago Red Stars Kendall Coyne Schofield discusses...

Justine Siegal on being the first woman to coach for a Major League Baseball organization from 2021-03-14T15:18:23

The first woman to coach for a Major League Baseball organization coaching for the A’s fall instructional league in 2015 and the first woman to throw batting practice for an MLB organization in ...

Sarah Spain and Colleen Mares on becoming owners of the Chicago Red Stars from 2021-03-06T13:00

Award-winning journalist, Sarah Spain and music executive Colleen Mares discuss the choices that led to becoming part owners of the Chicago Red Stars and why investing in the team was a "no brai...

Rachel Folden on becoming the first woman coach hired by the Chicago Cubs from 2021-02-26T14:53:03

Equal Play, in partnership with Chicago Baseball & Educational Academy Women in Baseball Series, brings you this special episode where Rachel Folden discusses her journey from playing baseba...

Symone Abbott on being part of Athletes Unlimited's inaugural volleyball season from 2021-02-20T16:20:42

Symone Abbott details her journey in the sport of volleyball from playing overseas in Turkey, Italy and France to this new opportunity stateside with Athletes Unlimited.

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Courtney Cronin on what it takes to cover the NFL for ESPN from 2021-02-13T13:00

Courtney Cronin's journey as a sports journalist has taken her all over the country. From her start in Indianapolis to Mississippi and the Bay Area, every stop prepared her for her current role ...

Nadia Bibbs on her future with USA Football from 2021-02-06T13:00

Former Hillcrest basketball star and Northwestern standout, Nadia Bibbs discusses being selected for the 2021 U.S. Women’s Flag Football National Team by USA Football. 

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Arielle Chambers on why "the WNBA is so important" from 2021-01-30T13:00

Bleacher Report talent, producer and voice of HighlightHer, Arielle Chambers discusses her career, being named to Forbes' 30 under 30 list, and the power that lies in the women of the WNBA.

Swin Cash on her 15-year hall of fame WNBA career from 2021-01-15T20:09:02

Vice President of basketball operations and team development for the New Orleans Pelicans, Swin Cash discusses her hall of fame WNBA career, preparing for life off the court and transitioning to...

Collette V. Smith on beginning her professional football career at 42 and becoming the first Black woman to coach in the NFL in 2017 from 2021-01-09T14:54:05

Collette V. Smith discusses her professional football career which began when she was 42 years old and making history in football when she became the first Black woman to coach on an NFL sidelin...

Grace Guerrero Zwit on her nearly 40-year career with the Chicago White Sox from 2020-12-11T23:07:53

Grace Guerrero Zwit discusses her career in Major League Baseball which began in 1982 with the Chicago White Sox where she still works as the team's senior director of minor league operations. S...

Dr. Jen Welter on her history-making career in football from 2020-12-04T15:00

Dr. Jen Welter discusses her career in football which began when she was 22 years old. She became the first woman to coach in the NFL when she was hired by Bruce Arians and the Arizona Cardinals...

Jenny Boucek on her storied coaching career in the WNBA and NBA from 2020-11-20T20:17:13

Assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks, Jenny Boucek discusses her career in basketball that took her from the University of Virginia to playing in the WNBA's inaugural season. She went on to...

Nancy Lieberman on her hall of fame basketball career from 2020-11-13T18:49:16

Head coach in the Big3, Nancy Lieberman discusses her hall of fame basketball career, including how she got the nickname Lady Magic, her experience coaching in the NBA and when she thinks we wil...

Dr. Wendy Borlabi on her journey in sports psychology from 2020-11-06T17:54:24

Director of mental performance and health for the Chicago Bulls, Dr. Wendy Borlabi discusses her journey in sports psychology, mental health in the NBA, how she prioritizes her own mental health...

Cat Osterman on winning gold, losing gold and her experience suffering from anxiety from 2020-10-30T19:58:18

3X national player of the year, 4X All-American, 2X Olympic medalist and 3X Olympian, USA softball pitcher Cat Osterman has won gold and lost gold in the Olympics. Both experiences impacted her ...

Brooke Weisbrod on her journey to becoming an ESPN reporter/analyst from 2020-10-23T19:51:21

Brooke Weisbrod's road to becoming an ESPN reporter/analyst wasn't easy. She elaborates on the challenges, decisions and guidance from the universe that led her to this moment in her career. Listen

Sarah Gorden on her USWNT call up and voting in the 2020 election from 2020-10-16T20:33:44

Sarah Gorden hasn't taken a traditional path to the USWNT stage. The Chicago Red Star defender discusses her professional soccer journey, the 2020 election and her new nonprofit Hood Space on th...

Introducing 'Equal Play' from the Chicago Sun-Times from 2020-10-14T17:02:55

Join Sun-Times multimedia journalist Annie Costabile in 'Equal Play,' where we aim to highlight the brightest female stars in sports from the field to the front office.

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Introducing 'Equal Play' from the Chicago Sun-Times from 2020-10-14T17:02:55

Join Sun-Times multimedia journalist Annie Costabile in 'Equal Play,' where we aim to highlight the brightest female stars in sports from the field to the front office.

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