She Can Ball

In this episode, Mahi chats with Philipa and Teresa, former Columbia tennis teammates and co-founders of LaunchBreak. They share how their college sports journey shaped them, what led them to build a platform for women athletes, and why community and representation matter beyond the game. From the court to the boardroom, they’re serving the next generation. Check out the She Can Ball Socials! Inst...

In this episode of She Can Ball, host Mahi Jariwala sits down with Marina Paul, a former Georgetown soccer standout and the visionary founder of SPRHRA, a clothing brand designed to empower female athletes. Marina opens up about her journey of resilience, including recovering from two major injuries, navigating the mental health challenges of collegiate athletics, and finding the courage to ask fo...

In this episode, Mahi catches up with her former teammate, Alexis Woodson. Alexis has recently made the move from Cal State Stanislaus to Cal Poly Pomona. She discusses the challenges and experiences of transferring, both in college and high school. Alexis also shares her goals for the upcoming season both on and off the court.  Link to Amrita Bars: https://www.amritahealthfoods.com/MAHI71213 Chec...

This episode features Marcus Kirkland, AAU coach, trainer, and founder of StriveAboveOthers (SAO). Marcus discusses his approach as a coach and trainer, sharing how each position informs the other. He also shares his memorable experience of guarding Steph Curry during the SAO open runs. From organizing backyard open runs at eight years old to hosting NBA stars, Marcus's journey is truly remark...

In this episode, Mahi sits down with Haley Jones from the Atlanta Dream. Haley details her journey to the W, including winning an NCAA championship, and shares her thoughts on the upcoming Golden State WNBA team. She also offers insights on seeking internal validation and overcoming imposter syndrome during her time at Stanford. Check out the She Can Ball Socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram....

This edition of the podcast features sports journalist and production assistant for NBC Bay Area, Ashmere Prasad. She shares her experience studying journalism at the University of Oregon and sheds light on her current role with NBC. Ashmere also shares her experience as a South Asian in sports media and learning to report for multiple sports.  Check out the She Can Ball Socials! Instagram: https:...

This edition of the podcast features Mia Mabanag, a guard for North Central University Women’s Basketball. Mia shares insight into her first year of college basketball and what made her a successful contributor to the team, averaging 10 points per game. She describes learning to channel her nervousness into hard work and reflects on playing high school basketball with her childhood teammates. Chec...

In this inspiring episode of the podcast, Mahi sits down with her teammate and UC Merced Women’s Basketball Commit: Sarina Nagra. Sarina explains her intense college basketball preparation and reflects on her memorable high school career. She also reveals where she draws her competitiveness from and how she became a back-to-back North Coast Section champion. Check out the She Can Ball Socials! Ins...

In this episode, I sit down with Shayna and Nina Mehta, two Indian-American ballers who made waves on the Brown University basketball team. The sisters share their experiences growing up as basketball players and getting recruited to play college ball. They also share tips on balancing their time as pre-med students and Division 1 athletes and advice for young Indian-American hoopers. Check out th...

This episode features a Mississippi College Women’s Basketball Commit and a long-time friend and teammate of mine: Nia Coleman. Nia details her experience transitioning to a point guard from a forward, her recruiting process, and winning the North Coast Section Championship last season. She also explains what makes a good leader and her goals for this 2022-2023 high school season. Check out the Sh...

This episode features award-winning sportscaster, AJ McCord. She explains how the women in her life made her a football fan and how sports can connect so many people together. McCord also reflects on her experience reporting on a variety of sports with KOIN-6 and her experiences reporting on Sabrina Ionescu. Check out the She Can Ball Socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she.can.ball/ Twi...

Today’s episode features Gabby Rones: a guard for the University of Nevada, Reno Women's Basketball Team. She shares the struggles she faced with the recruitment process during the COVID-19 pandemic, but how she persevered and received a D1 scholarship offer. Gabby also provides insight into how she faces adversity and gives advice to athletes who may be overlooked. Check out the shirt I'm wearing...

In this episode, Mahi talks to ESPN's Renee Washington. She talks about her amazing journey in sports of being a D1 soccer player, coach, motivational speaker, and sports reporter. Renee emphasizes the importance of diversifying one's experiences and how she learned to adapt to new environments. Additionally, she talks about founding her own non-profit, Planted Not Buried.    Check out t...

This episode features lead researcher at Stanford’s Female Athlete Science and Translational Research Program (FASTR), co-founder of the Some Work, All Play Running Group, and co-host of the Happy Runner podcast: Megan Roche. She talks about how she balanced school and academics during her time at Duke University as a neuroscience major and a member of their field hockey team. Roche also talks abo...

This episode features NBA Hall of Famer, Chris Mullin. He describes his exposure to basketball growing up in Brooklyn and how transformative his coaches were to his playing career during his youth. Mullin also reflects on his experience playing for Coach Carneseca at St. Johns and going back to coach there later on. Lastly, he talks about his current role as an analyst for the Warriors and shares...

This episode features Meghan McPeak the play-by-play announcer for the Washington Mystics and Capital City Go-Go, the G-League team for the Washington Wizards. During our conversation Meghan explains her experience playing college basketball in Canada and her journey to becoming a journalist. She emphasizes the importance of networking and building authentic relationships. Meghan also talks about...

This episode features the Head Girls Basketball Coach at Montverde Academy, Coach Special Jennings. She details her experiences playing college basketball for Xavier to becoming a coach. She talks about coaching some of the nation’s top-ranked players and provides insight into Montverde’s schedule traveling all over the country. Coach Jennings also gives advice about facing adversity and encourage...

This episode features the Play-By-Play Announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers: Kate Scott. She describes her journey from her early passion for broadcasting in high school to announcing professional sports games. Kate also explains how she preps for reporting games and how she learned to announce different sports. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she.can.ball/    Twitter: https://twitt...

This edition of the podcast features Kayla Padilla, a guard for the University of Pennsylvania’s Women’s Basketball Team. She discusses balancing an Ivy League education while playing D1 basketball and her experience studying at the #1 business school in the country, Wharton. She also talks about starting Sideline Post, a platform for college athletes to share their stories with the world, and her...

This episode features the Courtside Reporter for the Golden State Warriors: Kerith Burke. She reflects on her experience with the Warriors for the past 4 years and being with the team through all the ups and downs. Kerith also provides insight into formulating post-game questions, describes her favorite interview moments, and shares what it’s like to build relationships with NBA players.   In...

The 31st edition of the She Can Ball podcast features the Special Assistant to the Head Coach of the Dallas Mavericks: Shannan Lum. She describes her journey from growing up in the Bay Area, working with Chris Mullin at St. John's University, coaching for both Cal and Stanford women’s basketball, to the NBA. Shannon also describes her experiences being the first-ever Asian-American coach for a Pow...

This episode features the Vice President and Coordinating Producer of the NBC Olympics: Rebecca Chatman. She describes her journey at NBC from being an intern to becoming a producer for the Olympic Games. Rebecca also discusses her experience watching the Olympics evolve over her 23 years of producing them. Lastly, she provides insight on the preparations for the Games and what it was like coverin...

Today’s episode features North Carolina State WBB Alumni and Professional Basketball Player: Dominique Wilson. She talks about adjusting to making basketball her profession and turning it from her passion to her job. Dominique opens up about the difficulties she faced during that process and reveals how lonely it can be as an athlete. She also discusses her approach to practices and stresses the i...

The 28th edition of the podcast features Clair Steele, a point guard for Lehigh Women’s Basketball. She expands upon her time at Miramonte—playing with legends like Sabrina Ionescu and being a 4-time state champion. She also discusses playing for Coach Kelly for a majority of her life and what makes him a special coach. Lastly, Clair reveals why she chose Lehigh, her experience as a college athlet...

The 27th edition features Shelly Boyum-Breen, the author and creator of the Shelly Bean the Sports Queen Book Series. Shelly discusses her background in sport, from playing with the neighborhood boys, to starting her own non-profit to help girls get involved with sports, to even working for the Minnesota Lynx. She also talks about her inspiration behind Shelly Bean and takes us through the inspira...