Unstoppable Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Behind one of the biggest phenomena in sports entertainment is an extraordinary woman with a remarkable story. Meet Emily Cole, co-founder of the Savannah Bananas and a driving force behind Banana Ball, the wildly popular combination of baseball, music, dancing, and unforgettable entertainment that has captured the hearts of fans across America. Alongside her husband, Jesse, Emily...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Jen Welter made history as the first woman to coach in the NFL. But getting there meant stepping into spaces where women had never been before—and refusing to let other people define what was possible. In this episode of Unstoppable , Lori Lewis talks with Jen about breaking barriers, taking risks, leadership, courage, and what it means to “Play Big” in your own life. Her stor...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a girl loves baseball, has the talent to play, but discovers that the opportunities available to boys simply aren't there for her? In this episode of Unstoppable, host Lori Lewis welcomes Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Mark Durand, whose distinguished career includes producing and directing for ESPN's acclaimed 30 for 30 documentary series and...

Send us Fan Mail What was it really like to become one of the Rockford Peaches in the iconic movie A League of Their Own ? In this episode of Unstoppable , host Lori Lewis welcomes actress Patti Pelton, who portrayed second baseman Marbleann Wilkenson in the beloved film. Patti takes us behind the scenes and into the unusual experience shared by the women who brought the Rockford Peaches to life....

Send us Fan Mail Women’s sports are having a moment—but is it really just a moment? In this episode of Unstoppable , Lori Lewis sits down with veteran broadcaster Mo’Kelly for a wide-ranging conversation about the WNBA, the business of women’s sports, and what many people are still missing. The talent is there. The athletes are extraordinary. The audience is growing. But building something sustain...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a young girl can finally see someone who looks like her playing the game she loves? Award-winning photographer and filmmaker Jean Fruth has spent years capturing the people, places, and moments that tell the story of baseball—and using her camera to help change who gets seen in sports. In this episode of Unstoppable , Jean joins Lori Lewis for a conversation abou...

Send us Fan Mail Olympic bronze medalist Holly McPeak knows what it feels like to stand on the world’s biggest stage. But her greatest challenge wasn’t winning medals—it was starting over. More than once during her remarkable beach volleyball career, Holly lost the teammate she had spent years building chemistry with. Each time, she faced the daunting task of rebuilding trust, learning a new rhyth...

Send us Fan Mail Asia Smiley doesn’t wait for opportunities—she creates them. Founder of Flamin’ Hottie International Flag Football, Asia has built a global network connecting athletes, coaches, and football leaders across North America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. From scouting talent and mentoring young players to building international rosters and creating new pathways for women in sports,...

Send us Fan Mail For Sarah Hamilton, baseball became far more than a sport—it became a lifeline. Now an MLB Network broadcast associate, social media manager for SABR’s Women in Baseball Research Committee, and an umpire, Sarah is building an exciting career in the game she loves. But her path wasn’t always easy. In this deeply honest conversation, Sarah shares her mental health journey, how baseb...

Send us Fan Mail Approximately one in a million Americans will ever compete in the Olympic Games. Dawn Ellerbe didn’t just reach that extraordinary level—she helped change the future of her sport. In this episode of Unstoppable Podcast , Lori Lewis sits down with Olympian, 16-time national champion, and multi-time Hall of Fame inductee Dawn Ellerbe to discuss her remarkable journey from a young at...

Send us Fan Mail It's the early 1900s—a time when many believed women had no place on the baseball diamond. Alta Weiss stepped onto the pitcher’s mound and drew thousands of fans eager to see what this young woman could do. What they discovered was a talented athlete who could fill grandstands, challenge expectations, and become one of the most fascinating figures in early baseball history. I...

Send us Fan Mail From the women of the Negro Leagues… to the legacy of the Rockford Peaches... to the movement continuing to grow today… Women’s baseball has always been here. In this episode of Unstoppable , we sit down with Ryan Woodward to explore the powerful work being done to preserve and elevate the history of women’s baseball—and why these stories matter now more than ever. This conversati...

Send us Fan Mail Three women. One mission: make sure girls don’t just love baseball — they belong in it. In this episode of Unstoppable Podcast, we sit down with leaders from the  Minnesota Girls Baseball Association and the Minnesota Twins organization who are helping reshape the future of the game: Emma Charlesworth-Seiler — founder of the Minnesota Girls Baseball Association, creating opportuni...

Send us Fan Mail Former Division I and professional basketball player Angela R. Lewis joins Lori Lewis on Unstoppable Podcast to talk about resilience, identity, and what it means to stand out—on and off the court. By the time she was just eleven or twelve years old, Angela was already six-foot-one, a height that made her impossible to overlook. Like many young athletes who grow up different from...

Send us Fan Mail March is Women’s History Month, and it’s the perfect time to highlight women who are helping shape the future of sports. Christina Whitlock is one of them. A former standout collegiate athlete and member of the U.S. Women’s National Team, Christina went on to make history as the first uniformed female coach in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. But her story is about more than...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Unstoppable Podcast, Lori Lewis sits down with trailblazing pitcher Ila Borders — the first woman to pitch in men’s professional baseball since the Negro Leagues. Ila didn’t just dream it. She did it. In 1997, she made history with the independent St. Paul Saints — the legendary club co-owned at the time by actor Bill Murray and baseball executive Mike...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Unstoppable, host Lori Lewis sits down with award-winning journalist and author Christine Yu to explore the often-overlooked science behind women’s sports and performance. For decades, training methods, recovery protocols, and even medical research have been built around male bodies—leaving women to adapt, push through pain, or assume they’re the problem. Christ...

Send us Fan Mail Women’s sports history didn’t disappear by accident — it was hidden. In this episode of Unstoppable Podcast , we sit down with Jean Williams one of the foremost historians of women’s sport. Jean shares how researching women’s sports history often means working against silence — missing records, dismissed achievements, and narratives written out of official history. The stories exi...

Send us Fan Mail Before women were welcomed in sports newsrooms — before audiences could imagine a woman delivering scores, analysis, and authority on air — there was Jane Chastain. In this episode of Unstoppable Podcast, we spotlight one of the true pioneers of sports broadcasting. Jane Chastain broke barriers in the 1960s and ’70s, becoming one of the first women in America to appear regularly o...

Send us Fan Mail Mirin Fader doesn’t just write sports stories — she writes human stories. As a New York Times bestselling author and senior NBA writer for The Athletic, she’s known for compassion, depth, and unforgettable storytelling. Her book Giannis became a bestseller, and her highly anticipated new book on Larry Bird is coming soon. But before she became one of today’s most respected sports...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Unstoppable, Olympic and professional volleyball player Angela Rock joins Lori for a candid, refreshing conversation about the real path of an athlete — the highs, the setbacks, and the determination that carries you forward. Angela’s story is striking: during her time at San Diego State, she was briefly cut from the volleyball team, yet ultimately rose to becom...

Send us Fan Mail She shocked the world when she knocked out Ronda Rousey — but behind every legendary fighter is a coach who sees what no one else can. In this episode of Unstoppable, host Lori Lewis sits down with Mike Winkeljohn, the longtime coach of UFC champion Holly Holm, to explore what it really takes to build greatness — from the first day in the gym to the bright lights of the Octagon. W...

Send us Fan Mail In 1926, Trudy Ederle dove into the cold, churning water determined to do what many said no woman could — and she didn’t just finish, she made history. Trudy became the first woman to swim the English Channel, smashing the men’s record by nearly two hours. When the wind howled and the waves rose, someone from her support boat shouted for her to quit, to get out of the water. Her r...

Send us Fan Mail Coach LaTanya Sheffield — Head Women’s Track & Field Coach for the Paris 2024 U.S. Olympic Team and Director of Track & Field at Long Beach State — opens up about what it takes to compete and coach at the highest level. From her behind-the-scenes insights on the Paris Games to her reflections on guiding young athletes, Sheffield’s wisdom is a masterclass in resilience, exc...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine it’s the fourth quarter of the 2023 state championship game. The Orange Coast College Pirates—once a team that could barely field a roster—are battling for the title. Their fearless young leader, Coach Sammy, has turned a ragtag group of overlooked players into believers. In those final moments, grit and heart carry them to victory, rewriting what was possible for women’s...