Bleav in Softball

Jenna is joined by co-founders of The Range Pitching Academy and longtime travel ball coaches - leader of the Firecrackers organization, Tony Rico, and San Francisco State alum, Holly Pearce! They talk about revolutionizing pitching, player development mentally as much as physically, reminiscing on when Holly was Jenna’s travel ball coach, the legacy Tony built with the Firecrackers, why Tony is k...

Jenna is joined by coach, business owner, podcast host, former NPF player, and 3X All-Region Purdue softball alum, Ashley Burkhardt! They talk about how she fell in love with softball, how she got to the next level, her college recruiting process, her Purdue experience, getting drafted and playing pro, all things confidence, parent-athlete relationships, her training business, bonding over podcast...

Jenna is joined by Nebraska Softball Head Coach, 2022 Big Ten champion, NFCA Hall of Famer, and the winningest coach in Nebraska Athletics history, Rhonda Revelle! They talk about being a Husker for 40 years as a player and coach, 2022 success, Big Ten softball, thoughts on the conference expansion with UCLA, Title IX, playing in the first NCAA national championship, how relationships are the hear...

Jenna and AUX champion, Team Mexico Olympian, and Jackass movie star, Danielle O’Toole, finish their conversation. In part 2, they talk about international representation in Athletes Unlimited, her thoughts on the Arizona Softball staff, starring in Jackass, the meaning and milestones behind her tattoos, today’s college strike zone vs. pro/international, who would’ve sponsored her if she had NIL,...

Jenna is joined by the first ever Athletes Unlimited AUX champion, Tokyo Olympian with Team Mexico, Arizona All American, and movie star, Danielle O’Toole! In part 1, they talk about the AUX experience and family atmosphere in San Diego, pitching strategy, her relationship with her All American mom, her mental health journey before and after the Olympics, separating her self worth from her perform...

On the 50th anniversary of Title IX, Jenna is joined by Oregon State Head Coach, Fresno State Hall of Fame player, and the most decorated USA Softball Olympic athlete in history, Laura Berg! They talk about the rise of Beaver Softball, her coaching philosophy, being a player and a coach at the WCWS and the Olympics, Team USA teammates and stories, what Title IX means to her, women who’ve inspired...

Jenna and ESPN Analyst, 3X All American, and Florida alum, Francesca Enea, finish their conversation. In part 2, they talk about what it’s like to be the first to achieve something, what makes teams the “best”, her unique swing, playing to and believing in your strengths, how controlling the controllables helps her to this day, how she’s helping players through their whole lifecycle with her nonpr...

Jenna is joined by ESPN Analyst, 3X All American at Florida, WCWS All Tournament player, and fellow SoCal girl, Francesca Enea! In part 1, they talk about the historic 2022 NCAA softball season, her broadcasting style, playing in OKC, building up Gators Softball, breaking the mold in her recruiting journey, why she’s over the Pac-12 and SEC rivalry, what love languages have to do with softball, an...

Jenna breaks down the 2022 Women’s College World Series in OKC, including keys to success, intangibles for each team, coaches’ influence, player leadership from freshman to fifth years, thoughts on parity and growth, and more. Plus, Covering Our Bases with history making Super Regionals highlights and national awards, and the Foul Tip of the Week. Twitter: @BleavInSoftball Instagram: @bleavinsoftb...

Jenna is joined by ESPN and fellow Pac-12 Networks broadcaster, All American pitcher, and Arizona alum, Kenzie Fowler! They talk about Regionals reactions, the Pac-12 sending a message, the state of our game today, controversies (yes, including illegal pitches), broadcasting and storytelling, her career with the Wildcats, her own postseason and WCWS experience, what got her hooked on softball as a...

Jenna and Pac-12 Networks analyst, Olympic gold medalist, and UCLA Hall of Famer Amanda Freed finish their conversation. In part 2, they talk about her favorite parts of college, Olympic and pro softball, understanding true competition, her travel ball development and exposure, benefits of being old school, working on a movie with Reese Witherspoon, bonding over being introverts, and always chasin...

Jenna is joined by fellow Pac-12 Networks analyst, Team USA Olympic gold medalist, UCLA Hall of Famer, and national champion, Amanda Freed! In part 1, they talk about postseason, working together on TV broadcasts, how she won championships at every level, being one of the OG pitchers who hit, softball then vs now, alums coaching at alma maters, remembering the pure love of the game, whether or not...

Jenna is joined by Pitt softball alum, MBA graduate, businesswoman, mentor, and bestselling author of The Athlete Advantage: Success Beyond Game Day , Samantha Card! They talk about helping athletes shape their future now, how sports experience translates to business skills, her own path, understanding psychology to better ourselves and others, mentorship, giving athletes tools for success through...

Jenna is joined by Stanford pitcher, All Pac-12 First Team and NFCA All-West Region honoree, and the woman behind the face mask, Alana Vawter! They talk about her unconventional path to her dream school, what being the ace means to her, the 3 C’s that help her compete at a high level, being coached by alums, what bullpens are like, balancing focus and fun with teammates, being grateful every day,...

Jenna is joined by Utah Head Coach, Hall of Famer, 2015 Pac-12 Coach of the Year, Utes record holder, and All American player, Amy Hogue! They talk about what it means to be scrappy, becoming the winningest Utes coach, being in the Pac-12 for 10 years, alumni impact, having a growth mindset, empowering her staff as well as players, infield defense, their triple play vs OU, doing the little things...

Jenna is joined by UCLA Head Coach, 2x Pac-12/10 Coach of the Year, 8X national champion with the Bruins, 3X All-Pac 10 catcher, and everybody’s hair goals, Kelly Inouye-Perez! They talk about this season’s team and success so far, being part of the Bruin Bubble for 33 years as a player and coach, how her staff Lisa Fernandez and Kirk Walker impact the program, the secret sauce to their culture, C...

Jenna and Olympic silver medalist and Florida alum Aubree Munro finish their conversation. In part 2, they talk candidly about her entire experience in the Tokyo Olympics - learning she made the team, Team USA preparation, covid postponement, competing, and her honest feelings after the gold medal game. Plus, her retirement announcement, moving on gracefully, looking back on her career, what comes...

Jenna is joined by Tokyo Olympian and silver medalist, Florida Gator, 2X national champion, one of the best catchers in the world, and inspiration for the next generation, Aubree Munro! In part 1, they talk about possibly being soul sisters, why defense and catching are her passions, working with Monica Abbott on Team USA, how pushing through the hard in college was the best decision, advice for t...

Jenna is joined by Howard Head Coach, Nebraska alum, and member of the Tyson softball dynasty, Tori Tyson! They talk about building the Howard tradition, overcoming trials and limited resources, fighting for her team, why she always wanted to lead a HBCU, how her career path was meant to be, competing, why the way you make people feel matters the most, her family dynamic with her dad coach Marty a...

Jenna is joined by award-winning Senior Writer at ESPN, radio host, TV personality, podcaster, and Stanford Softball alum, Ramona Shelburne! They talk about their Stanford fam, how she’d write about herself as a player, her favorite stories covering generational athletes, what real confidence is, battling mental adversity, embracing the grind, working smarter and asking for help, the importance of...

Jenna is joined by Oklahoma alum, 3X All-American and national champion, current National Director of Scouting at Perfect Game Softball, and fellow SoCal native, Jessica Shults! They talk about OU, Natty Patty Gasso, what real toughness is, battling colitis and playing in the WCWS, blessings in disguise, and all things PG - the vision, how she got involved, accessibility for the next generation, k...

Jenna is joined by Clemson Softball Head Coach, 2021 ACC Coach of the Year and regular season champion, and her former college coach, John Rittman! They talk about building a brand new program, their passionate fanbase and awesome uniforms, defining moments so far, setting meaningful goals, turning the page for this season, the ACC in 5 years, and seeing his former players and coaches doing big th...

Jenna is joined by Florida State Head Coach, 5X ACC Coach of the Year, 2018 National Champion, and Softball Canada Olympic pitching coach, Lonni Alameda! They talk about how her early coaching days shaped her career, why her players call her “Coacha”, building up the ACC, how vulnerability is the key to FSU’s success, defining core values, focusing on transformation over transaction, Team 39, impa...

Jenna is joined by ESPN and MLB analyst, 2X Team USA Olympic medalist, retired pro softball player, Stanford Hall of Famer, and fellow Camarillo native, Jessica Mendoza ! They talk about Stanford stories, their hometown, the definition of teammate, how to win, how softball translates to work and life, harnessing the power of branding, why she chose broadcasting, how baseball and pro softball can w...

The season 2 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 to game day style, rules of the game, softball culture, and more. Plus, she breaks down the year in review and shares the last Foul Tip of the Week to help us get better. See you in season 3! See Privacy Policy a...