Bleav in Softball

Jenna and San Diego State Head Coach Stacey Nuveman finish their conversation. In part 2, they talk about her coaching journey, transitioning from assistant to head coach, her vision for the program, her staff, pouring her heart and 30 year career into their team manual, leading through change, female head coaches, and the importance of women leading women. Plus, hot takes on the NCAA bracket, pit...

Jenna is joined by San Diego State Head Coach, 3X Olympic medalist with Team USA, NCAA national champion, and 4X All-American at UCLA, Stacey Nuveman! In part 1, they talk about Athletes Unlimited, the evolution of the game from era to era, UCLA’s history and secret sauce, her freshman year transformation, reaction to the Tokyo Olympics (and Beijing 2008), how to deal with losing, transitioning in...

Jenna is joined by Softball Canada captain, Olympic bronze medalist, 2020 Athletes Unlimited 3rd place champion, Chairperson of the PEC, Washington Husky, and new SDSU assistant coach, Victoria Hayward! They talk about Canada’s team culture (featuring Canadian tuxedos and moose antlers), visualizing success, leading in everything she does, AU strategy, why AU vibes are so positive, UW queens, gett...

Jenna is joined by Mexico shortstop, Tokyo Olympian, Athletes Unlimited pro, and All Pac-12 Utah alum, Anissa Urtez! They talk about her Olympic experience, Team Mexico’s culture, sports psychology, Athletes Unlimited and her cause, family, playing with and against her fiancé Amanda Chidester, Utah Softball and her HOF coach, what makes infield fun, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art...

Jenna breaks down Athletes Unlimited week 1 gameplay, broadcasts, history making moments, and the week 2 draft. Plus, Jenna and softball media man Eric Lopez continue their chat, covering college softball conference alliances and expansions, investment, NIL, TV exposure, travel, tournaments, fan experiences, and what they’re looking forward to most in 2022. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

Jenna is joined by broadcaster and co-host of the In the Circle podcast, Eric Lopez! They talk about his coverage of softball over the last 15 years and all things Athletes Unlimited - expectations for Season 2, winner predictions, rookies and under-the-radar players to keep an eye on, draft strategies, themes and trends, where pro softball is going from here, and more. See Privacy Policy at https...

Jenna is joined by 2X Olympian, Tokyo Bronze medalist, NCAA national champion, Washington alum, and retired pro softball player, Jenn Salling! They talk about making history with Softball Canada’s first Olympic medal, mental and physical preparation, moments of celebration, her record-breaking hitting approach, transitioning from shortstop to first base, maturing as a player and person, UW sisterh...

It’s birthday week! Jenna celebrates by reflecting on 2021 softball so far - Olympic highlights, college and pro softball stories and callouts, lessons learned, themes that stand out, what we have ahead of us (Athletes Unlimited, here we come!), and more. Plus, softball news and the Foul Tip of the Week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

Jenna is joined by SEC and Florida Gulf Coast League broadcaster, podcast host, and Alabama alum, Gray Robertson! They talk about college softball, the SEC and Alabama softball, the FGCL and its significance, takeaways from the Tokyo Olympics, how softball drew him in, why he covers women’s sports, some fun hot takes (hello, Selection Committee), and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

Jenna and 2X Olympic medalist Natasha Watley finish their conversation. In part 2 of their Olympics chat, they talk about Beijing 2008 and what she learned, Tokyo 2020 storylines, what it takes to be the best in the world, athlete intangibles, the sisterhood of teammates, why softball should always be in the Olympics, and other sports and athletes she’s excited for in Tokyo. See Privacy Policy at...

Jenna is joined by 2X Olympian, UCLA Hall of Famer, NCAA national champion, and retired pro player, Natasha Watley! In part 1 of their Olympics conversation, they talk about the Tokyo teams, college vs international softball culture, MLB support, and her own Olympic experience - the Olympic Village, the best (and less glamorous) moments, how to balance staying focused and enjoying the moment, meet...

Jenna is joined by ESPN softball analyst, pitching expert, Texas A&M Hall of Famer and 2X All American, Amanda Scarborough! They talk about turning points in the college softball season, how the sport has grown, effects of NIL on the game, her broadcasting approach, pitching and keys to developing pitchers, the Olympics, how all levels of softball work together, overcoming adversity, and what...

Jenna is joined by 2X NCAA national champion and All-American at Florida, 2015 National POY, USA and NPF alum, and travel ball coach, Lauren Haeger! They talk about her experience at Florida and the WCWS, being a two-way player, her pitching and hitting approaches, why the most unbothered players are the ones who win, and all things travel ball - her pet peeves, the positives, and why she teaches...

Jenna is joined by Hall of Fame coach, all-time NCAA wins leader, 8X national champion at Arizona, 2X Team USA Olympic medalist, mentor, and the father of softball, Mike Candrea! They talk about everything - the 2021 season, his retirement, naming Caitlin Lowe his successor, lifelong relationships with his players, mentoring other coaches, competitiveness, picking his brain about hitting and defen...

Jenna and Cal Softball Head Coach Chelsea Spencer finish their conversation. In part 2, they talk about what’s the same and what’s different with the team culture since she played, filling a legend like Diane Ninemire’s shoes, what fires her up, her game plans, building a quality student-athlete experience, and more. Plus, Jenna breaks down key takeaways and themes from the 2021 Women’s College Wo...

Jenna is joined by Cal Head Coach, All-American alum and national champion, Chelsea Spencer! In part 1 of their chat, they cover rivalry fun, returning to her alma mater, Pac-12 softball getting back on top, coaching through covid-19, what being a “custodian” of Cal Softball means, the true definition of leadership, her coaching curriculum experience, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19....

Jenna is joined by Husky Softball Head Coach, winningest coach of any sport in Washington history, UW alum, and Team USA coach, Heather Tarr! They talk about postseason - from their Selection Show reaction, to fighting through the Seattle Regional, and prepping for Super Regionals - how the Pac-12 can increase exposure, the essence of Husky Softball, the growth of the game, looking ahead to the To...

Postseason college softball is back! Jenna breaks down the 2021 NCAA tournament bracket revealed at the Selection Show, how it works, themes by conference, reactions around the softball world, positive takeaways, history making, surprises to watch for, and what we can look forward to on the road to the WCWS. Plus, softball news and the Foul Tip of the Week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

Following Mother’s Day, Jenna and her softball mom, Marie Becerra, finish their conversation. In part 2, they talk about their family’s relationship with sports, raising a first-generation college student, how softball has impacted their lives, what they learned from each other, how they define strong women, parenting advice, and hot takes from mom. She got it from her mama! See Privacy Policy at...

In this Mother’s Day edition, Jenna is joined by her mom, Marie Becerra! In part 1 of their conversation, the mother-daughter duo discuss the role of a softball mom, managing school and sports, balancing hard work and well-being, and all the memories - being a dugout mom doing rec ball cheers, traveling adventures in club ball, mediating between coach dad and softball daughter, supporting a crazy...

Jenna is joined by standout pro softball player, first ever female Rawlings Gold Glove winner, LSU All-American, and TV host, AJ Andrews! They talk about building confidence, breaking barriers for women and girls, what makes a great outfielder, her diving catches, the Air Andrews sisters making their marks at LSU, why her ESPN Body Issue was important, and believing nothing is impossible. See Priv...

Jenna is joined by Minnesota Twins minor league physical therapist and Baylor Softball alum, Danielle Honnette! They talk about her college experience from trying out for the team to going to the Women’s College World Series, carving her career path in athletic training and PT, learning by asking questions, being a woman in baseball, advice for athletes, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art...

Jenna is joined by current Washington pitcher, 2X NCAA All-American, All-Pac-12 honoree, Australian national team member, and Tokyo Olympics hopeful, Gabbie Plain! They talk about Team Australia, Olympics prep, her pitching movement and mindset, Husky softball culture, moving far away from home, fun Australian sayings, pitching to the boys, role models, fun facts her lack of social media, and more...

Jenna is joined by Athletes Unlimited pro, This Is Us pioneer, Japan league player, NPF veteran, Team USA alum, and Loyola Marymount Hall of Famer, Sam Fischer! They talk about going way back to their first travel team together, being obsessed with softball, lessons learned from each of her elite level experiences, podcasting, Twitter clap backs, sorting friends and players into Harry Potter house...

Jenna is joined by pro This Is Us player, NPF champion, Nebraska All-American, and current South Dakota State assistant coach, Kiki Stokes! They talk playing pro and coaching at the same time, having tough conversations, diversity in softball and the This Is Us impact, college lessons learned, celebrating Draft Day with teammates, wedding plans, the Midwest, and more. See Privacy Policy at https:/...