Bleav in Softball

Jenna is joined by Clemson senior, All American infielder, and ACC tournament champion, Maddie Moore! They talk about building a new program, her evolution from hitting .190 as a freshman to becoming an All American, being the Tigers’ stolen base leader, defense vs offense, Senior Day and her last season, why moving across the country was the “scariest and best decision”, both playing for Head Coa...

Jenna is joined by USA Olympic gold medalist, NPF champion, 4X All American, 3X Big West champion and POY, Cal State Fullerton HOF inductee and Player Development Assistant, Jenny Topping! They talk about being on the Real Dream Team for Athens 2004, the evolution of the game from then to now, lefty catcher love, being part of one of the most successful mid-major programs, motivating players authe...

Jenna is joined by Virginia Head Coach and Biola University alum and All American, Joanna Hardin! They talk about the rise of Virginia Softball, reaching 200 career wins and nearly a decade with the Hoos, developing through hard times, how her playing days and coaching at multiple levels shaped her, when the small things become the big things, why faith is a beautiful thing, the unique history on...

Jenna catches up with Andrew Luck who threw out the first pitch for Stanford vs. Cal. Known as the Big Swing, the event set a new NCAA softball record with 13,207 attendees in Stanford Stadium, the home of Stanford Football. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jenna is joined by Florida State catcher, All American, 3X All ACC player, and WCWS All-Tournament honoree, Michaela Edenfield! They talk about her career in Tallahassee, playing for Lonni Alameda, Coacha’s impact, dropping bombs into Area 51, catching, the Seminoles’ “K time” experience, her iconic game day makeup, representing her hometown in Sneads, FL, her journey with confidence, what keeps h...

Jenna is joined by Bandits pitcher, 2023 Athletes Unlimited champion, 3X All American, ESPY nominee, and James Madison and USA Softball alum, Odicci Alexander! They talk about getting ready for the first year of the AUSL, being part of “This is Legendary” - the largest campaign in pro softball history, leading JMU to their first ever WCWS, opening her own facility with SixFour3, always playing for...

Jenna is joined by Michigan Head Coach for 38 years, winningest coach in NCAA softball history (including the 2005 national title), 18X Big Ten COY, Michigan State alum and AIAW national champion, and HOF inductee, Carol Hutchins! They talk about our sport’s history and evolution, leading the first team east of the Mississippi River to win a title, women of the B1G, retired life, whether she’s mor...

Jenna is joined by Stanford junior, All American infielder, leading ACC hitter, All Pac-12 honoree, and 2023 Big Ten Player and Freshman of the Year, #99 Taryn Kern! They talk about being the softball program’s first ever undergrad transfer, balancing elite academics and athletics, playing in the football stadium, competing in 3 different conferences, the underdog mentality, what’s up with all her...

Jenna is joined by ACC Network analyst, Texas Monarchs pro team General Manager, 2X All American at Florida State, and 2016 ACC POY, Alex Powers! They talk about the college landscape, podcasting with her co-host Brittany McKinney, broadcasting (and the outfits), her biggest super powers, resiliency through injuries, what sets the Seminoles apart, Coacha’s impact, entering the sports business as m...

Jenna is joined by instructor, ambassador, All Pac 10 player, NCAA national champion, Washington Hall of Fame inductee, and former pro, Morgan Stuart! They talk about her experience playing with the Huskies, developing young athletes, their love of defense, the goal of her new book The Real Work, lessons learned in travel ball, the mentor armor athletes need, why there’s no secret formula to succe...

Jenna is joined by ESPN analyst, Bandits General Manager in the AUSL, 3X NCAA national champion and All American, Arizona Hall of Famer, women’s baseball World Cup bronze medalist, and Little League Hall of Excellence honoree, Jenny Dalton-Hill! They talk about her career from playing to broadcasting to investing in Athletes Unlimited, her unique experience with USA Baseball and Little League soft...

Jenna is joined by Oklahoma State head coach, leader of the 3X NFCA Regional Coaching Staff of the Year, 2022 Big 12 tournament champion, and baseball alum and national champion at Oklahoma, Kenny Gajewski! They talk about building the Cowgirls’ program, why transfers thrive in Stillwater, getting players ready off the field, relying on key relationships, his transition from playing baseball to co...

Jenna is joined by Missouri Head Coach, NFCA President, multi-time Regional Coaching Staff of the Year honoree, and Gannon University alum, Larissa Anderson! They talk about being a leader among coaches, career development from Hofstra to Mizzou, what ownership looks like, why we can’t fake passion, motivational quotes, how the Tigers overcome adversity, the SEC, her playing days, what it’s like a...

The season 5 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 conference realignments, to rules, looks, culture, terminology, strategy, and more. Plus, she breaks down the 2024 softball year in review and shares the final Foul Tip of the Week. 00:00:00-00:18:32 Intro/Co...

Jenna is joined by Alliance Fastpitch CEO, Players Collxctive co-founder, Texas A&M alum, WCWS runner up, 3X Big 12 champion, and retired NPF pro, Dr. Jami Lobpries! They talk about making an impact from the youth level to pro, her career evolution from player to executive, innovation and entrepreneurship, collaborating to move the game forward, reflecting on this year, the “team” aspect of sp...

Jenna is joined by Athletes Unlimited pro, Team USA veteran, 4X All American outfielder at Florida, her D1 Softball podcast co-host, and fellow 805 native, Amanda Lorenz! They talk about working together this spring, being an AU captain and winning silver at the World Cup this summer, what she learned in her formative years with the Gators and the Batbusters, launching her signature glove, who and...

Jenna is joined by 2X Olympic medalist, USA Softball and Arizona Hall of Famer, 3X All American, Honda Award Winner and NCAA national champion, NPF Pitcher of the Year with the Chicago Bandits, and current MLB ambassador - called “the face of softball” by Time Magazine, Jennie Finch! They talk about her Olympic experience and insight, college and pro, collaborating with (and striking out) baseball...

Jenna is joined by Athletes Unlimited pro, #1 pick in the AU college draft, 3X All American, 2X AAC POY, 2022 Division I batting champion, Wichita State alum and record holder, and current Marshall assistant coach, Sydney McKinney! They talk about hosting AUX at the Shockers’ Wilkins Stadium, the “mid-major” experience, playing and coaching at the same time, competing with and against her boss Mor...

It’s the 150th episode! To celebrate, Jenna is joined by current OKC Spark pro, 2019 All American and Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, 3X All Big Ten player, Minnesota alum, and North Florida pitching coach, Amber Fiser! They talk about playing in the softball Mecca, competing in 3 different pro leagues (AFP, Athletes Unlimited, and WPF), taking the Gophers to their first ever WCWS, B1G softball, repr...

Jenna is joined by 30-year collegiate coach, 6X Big West champion with 7 NCAA appearances at Cal State Fullerton, 5X Big West Coach of the Year, former longtime head coach at Mt SAC, and Oklahoma alum, Kelly Ford! They talk about everything - the 2024 season, her retirement, Titan program history, Judi Garman, remembering beloved alum Taylor Dockins, playing and coaching at both the junior college...

Jenna is joined by Texas A&M alum, incoming grad transfer at San Diego State, current Duck Town Quack in the Golden Bay Collegiate League (GBCL), and two-way player, Grace Uribe! They talk about her college softball experience, graduating as an Aggie in College Station, the transfer portal, the recruiting process then and now, how summer ball helped her fall back in love with the game, her fut...

Jenna is joined by new Duke grad, All American pitcher, ACC champion, Pitcher of the Year, and tournament MVP, and professional rookie with the Texas Smoke, Jala Wright! They talk about taking the Blue Devils to their first ever WCWS, how Coach Marissa Young has influenced her, the rise of ACC softball, her transfer experience, her professional debut, being unapologetically herself, embodying “Sla...

Jenna is joined by former UCLA catcher, NCAA national champion, gear designer, mentor, and USA and Athletes Unlimited alum, Paige Halstead! They talk about covering the WCWS with D1Softball in OKC, winning with the Bruins in 2019, her battery relationship with Rachel Garcia, creating her own line of PHX catching gear with All Star, playing pro with AU and internationally with Team USA, giving less...

Jenna is joined by ESPN analyst, 2X Olympic gold medalist, Japan League MVP, and keynote speaker, Michele Smith! They talk about scrise balls, being in OKC, broadcasting, her 18th year calling the WCWS with the A team Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza and Holly Rowe, creating the Clearwater tournament with ESPN, her alma mater Oklahoma State, Olympic experience with USA Softball, pro career in Japan, g...

Jenna is joined by Duke Head Coach, 2024 ACC Coach of the Year, regular season and tournament champion, 3X All-American at Michigan, and Big Ten Pitcher and POY, Marissa Young! They talk about her “rizz”, the Blue Devils’ evolution, hosting the ACC tournament and NCAA Regionals, being the No. 10 national seed, Super Regionals, impact players, the trajectory of the program and the ACC, measuring su...