Bleav in Softball

Jenna is joined by the first woman to play NCAA Division 1 baseball, USA baseball Women’s National Team member, Brown baseball alum, and Cal softball grad transfer, Olivia Pichardo! They talk about breaking barriers, what it’s really like playing with the boys, locker room dynamics, being one of a few representing women’s baseball, transitioning to fastpitch softball, what sticks out to her about...

Jenna is joined by All American pitcher, 2X All Big Ten and Pac-12 honoree, new UCLA grad, and Utah Talons rookie, Taylor Tinsley! They talk about her WCWS experience, carrying the load in the circle, her close relationship with the Bruin Bombers, why mentality is everything, receiving the AUSL golden ticket, starting her pro softball career, why she chose pitching, her softball journey growing up...

Jenna is joined by Mississippi State pitching coach, All American pitcher at Arizona, 2X national champion and ESPY winner, Women’s College World Series Most Outstanding Player, and former pro, Taryne Mowatt-McKinney! They talk about the Bulldogs’ first WCWS in program history, her own historic run in OKC as a player, coaching multiple pitchers who went pro, full circle playing for and now coachin...

Jenna is joined by All American catcher, Big 12 Player of the Year, new Arizona grad, AUSL draftee, and Portland Cascade signee, Sydney Stewart! They talk about why Arizona was the best two years of her life, the Wildcat community, her transfer process, receiving the golden ticket from Jennie Finch, living out her dreams to become a pro, why she chose catching, repping for the tall girls, growing...

Jenna is joined by ESPN commentator, NFCA Melinda Fischer Distinguished Service Award winner, Lafayette College basketball alum, Hall of Famer, and the voice of the WCWS, Beth Mowins! They talk about calling softball for over 30 years, two decades in the booth with Michele Smith and Jessica Mendoza, coining the term “Mayhem” for the postseason, broadcasting and her process, revealing the NCAA brac...

Jenna is joined by Stanford sophomore pitcher, National Pitcher of the Week honoree, and ACC strikeout leader, Zoe Prystajko! They talk about why Jenna nicknamed her ‘Zoe Prystrikeout’, how leaning on her teammates helped build confidence in year two, Cardinal bullpens, developing a drop ball in the offseason, why she pitches lefty and throws righty, the brand new Stanford Softball Stadium, Head C...

Jenna is joined by 3X Olympic medalist, Hall of Famer, 2X NJCAA POY and national champion at Palm Beach CC, NPF and WPSL pro champion, and East Texas A&M assistant coach, Crystl Bustos! They talk about winning gold with the Dream Team in Athens 2004, setting the Olympic home run record, how her vision separated her as a hitter, why junior college was the right path for her, how she hit the bal...

Jenna is joined by UCLA alum and academic All American, HR and business executive, owner of Eagles Nest Media, and her boss at D1Softball, Shelly Carlin! They talk about the early Title IX era and how it changed her life, competing in the inaugural WCWS and winning the first NCAA championship, playing for the legendary Sharron Backus, giving back with the largest donation from a former female stud...

Jenna is joined by Texas Tech Head Coach, reigning Big 12 Coach of the Year, and conference champion, Gerry Glasco! They talk about his whirlwind journey in Lubbock, making history with program firsts, coaching Nija Canady, managing all the talent in the top transfer class, the Red Raiders playing with a target on their back, what it was like being ranked #1, hitting, NIL, having daughter Tara Arc...

Jenna is joined by Tennessee ace, consensus All American, 2X SEC Pitcher of the Year, USA WNT member, and world record holder for fastest pitch thrown, Karlyn Pickens! They talk about what it’ll take to break 80mph in the circle, the responsibility of being the ace, her Lady Vol loyalty, why she never gets tired of Rocky Top, representing Team USA for the first time, her first-of-its-kind AUSL NIL...

Jenna is joined by senior Oregon ace, All American, Big Ten champion and all conference honoree, Lyndsey Grein! They talk about last year’s postseason run to the program’s first WCWS since 2018, what’s clicked in the circle, how she flips the competitive switch on and off, why the Ducks fly together, playing for Missy Lombardi, the Big Ten, growing up in a military family, playing in multiple regi...

Jenna is joined by current UC Santa Barbara head coach, Texas A&M leader for 26 seasons, NFCA and Utah Hall of Famer, and 7X conference Coach of the Year, Jo Evans! They talk about her 40 year career, taking 4 different programs to the NCAA tournament, all she’s learned at mid-majors and in power conferences, evolving her definition of success, staying hungry, making history with the Gauchos,...

The season 6 finale is here! Jenna looks back and highlights the greatest hits from the Safe or Out segment, where each guest gives their hot takes on all things softball - from bat flips and the transfer portal, to rules, strategy, recruiting, culture, gear, and more. Plus, she breaks down the 2025 softball year in review and brings it home with some final thoughts. 00:00:00-00:14:48 Intro/Coveri...

Jenna is joined by current Volts infielder, 2016 USA Softball National POY, Michigan Sports Hall of Famer, 3X Big Ten POY, and the first 4X All American in Michigan program history, Sierra Romero! They talk about AUSL’s inaugural season, playing in multiple pro leagues, making history, coming from a family of athletes, playing with and against sister Sydney, being the eldest daughter, inspiration...

Jenna is joined by the leader of the OC Batbusters travel ball organization, founding member of Alliance Fastpitch, and owner of Sports Training Complex, Mike Stith! They talk about his 30+ year coaching journey, building one of the best and oldest clubs in the country, what separates All Americans he coached (like Amanda Lorenz, Tiare Jennings, and more), establishing the Alliance, winning a pro...

Jenna is joined by Florida Vibe pro, Team USA alum, World Games gold medalist, All American and 3X All SEC honoree at LSU, and the Tigers’ newest assistant coach, Taylor Pleasants! They talk about why she keeps answering the call from Baton Rouge, what she’s learned from Beth Torina, getting into coaching, her pro experience, what fires her up more - defense or offense, why repping the US is a fam...

Jenna is joined by new retiree, New York Rise pro, 3X Horizon League champion, and one of the most decorated players in University of Illinois Chicago history, Kayla Wedl! They talk about reflections from her career, being a Midwest kid chasing her dreams, her recruiting journey, local pride, how her mid-major experience set her up for life, shooting her shot, playing in multiple pro leagues start...

Jenna is joined by Athletes Unlimited Softball League reporter and sports broadcaster, Savanna Collins! They talk about the first ever AUSL championship, key takeaways from the inaugural season, insight into the Talons, Bandits, Volts and Blaze, being part of AU since its launch, the growth of pro softball, her career path into sports media, elevating women’s sports, why softball stands out, leade...

Jenna is joined by longtime pro, current AUSL Talons infielder, USA softball veteran, Olympic silver medalist, and 2X All American at Washington, Ali Aguilar! They talk about the inaugural AUSL season, getting drafted (again!), prepping for the champ series, her pro career across several leagues, what she learned from the Tokyo Olympics, how UW shaped her, inspiring youth, what keeps her grounded,...

Jenna is joined by Atlanta Smoke pro rookie, Tennessee All American, SEC champion, Lady Vols all-time home run leader, 2X Academic All American, and previous Team USA member, Kiki Milloy! They talk about being back on the field this summer as a pro, how her time in Knoxville shaped her, playing for the Weeklys, her educational path and career pursuits, growing up with athletic parents and sisters...

Jenna is joined by All American two-way player, Rawlings Gold Glove winner, Big 12 Player of the Year, new Arizona alum, and AUSL Bandits rookie, Devyn Netz! They talk about her 5 years as a Wildcat, playing in both the Mike Candrea and Caitlin Lowe eras, earning the golden ticket, her path to pro ball, her outlook on pitching and hitting, learning through injury, loyalty, competing with her broth...

Jenna is joined by All American infielder, single season RBI record holder at North Carolina, Pitt alum, Colombian national team member, and Orlando Monarchs rookie, Kat Rodriguez! They talk about finishing her college career as a Tar Heel, leading the nation in RBIs in the regular season, extending her career at the pro level this summer, studying engineering in undergrad at Pitt, international s...

Jenna is joined by All American outfielder, 2025 NCAA Elite 90 winner, recent Florida alum, and new member of the AUSL Blaze, Korbe Otis! They talk about her journey as a Gator, dreams becoming reality, going straight from the WCWS in OKC to the pro league, emotions behind receiving the golden ticket, reliving the AUSL college draft, her academic achievements and medical school aspirations, not ta...

Jenna and NFCA CEO and Hall of Famer, former college coach, ESPN analyst, and Iowa alum, Carol Bruggeman, finish their conversation. In part 2, they talk about leadership and teamwork, what actually makes a good coach and player, how to balance gratitude with pushing for more, why the best is yet to come for our sport, takes on coaches getting thrown out, the transfer portal, bat flips, and more....

Jenna is joined by NFCA CEO and Hall of Famer, longtime college coach, speaker, ESPN analyst, and All Big Ten player at Iowa, Carol Bruggeman! In part 1, they talk about her coaching experience from working under the GOAT Carol Hutchins to founding the Purdue program and helping build Louisville, growing the game with the NFCA, leadership, her broadcasting career, Mayhem, using her multifaceted ex...