Women’s Sports Weekly

This week, your favorite hosts flip the script! Carolyn and Danielle join Jillian Carroll Letrinko on the Sports and SHEnanigans podcast to dish on how Women’s Sports Weekly got its start, the power of partnerships, why listener love matters, and the state of women’s sports media. Tune in for laughs, real talk, and a peek at what’s next for Women’s Sports Weekly. Listen to Sports and SHEnanigans....

Carolyn and Danielle almost made it to Chicago to see the Sky beat the Lynx… but fate had other plans. Hear the chaotic tale that kept them grounded. Meanwhile, Tobin Heath officially retires from soccer so we're throwing a verbal parade in her honor. Iga Świątek shuts down Amanda Anisimova’s Wimbledon comeback in a ruthless straight-sets win. And the trilogy fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda...

Is the USWNT the shit? Carolyn sure thinks so after a commanding 3-0 win over Canada. The Indiana Fever clinch their first-ever Commissioner’s Cup, and Danielle is riding high as the Seattle Storm climb the WNBA standings with back-to-back wins. We break down the WNBA All-Star roster—celebrating records and newbies while side-eyeing the snubs. Plus, Carolyn drops a spicy secret at the end of the e...

Pride Month might be over, but Carolyn and Danielle are still riding the rainbow. They recap the fun, unpack why Pride matters to them, and break down a big week in women’s sports. The Denver Onyx make history as the first Women’s Elite Rugby champs, the WNBA drops major expansion news with teams coming to Cleveland, Detroit, and Philly, and DeWanna Bonner’s surprising release from the Fever leave...

Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers are officially dating—and it’s the Pride Month surprise we knew we needed. Gotham FC beats Bay FC in the NWSL. Rose Lavelle is back in the starting lineup and Esther can’t stop scoring. The Seattle Storm surge past the Las Vegas Aces with Erica Wheeler dropping 10 clutch points in the fourth quarter. Plus, Athletes Unlimited Softball is crushing it with backing from ML...

Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Cappie Pondexter, and Alana Beard headline a legendary Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class. The Indiana Fever bring the heat, ending the Liberty’s undefeated streak — and Caitlin Clark is lighting up the scoreboard like it’s her job (because it is). Plus: is sports betting helping or hurting the women’s game? We unpack the hype, the risk, and the reality. Women’s Sports...

Women’s Elite Rugby is here to stay and the Denver Onyx beat the TC Gemini in front of a packed, pride-filled crowd. Over in Paris, Coco Gauff keeps her cool and beats Aryna Sabalenka to snag her second Grand Slam at the French Open. In Oklahoma City, it was a Texas showdown at the Women’s College World Series.  The Longhorns came up on top in a series with bad obstruction calls and intentional wa...

Happy Pride Month! The Atlanta Dream take down the Seattle Storm in their first face-off of the season, and Carolyn & Danielle are making bold bets on their WNBA faves. Over on the pitch, the USWNT dominates China, with rising stars Alyssa Thompson and Michelle Cooper proving they belong. The Women’s College World Series is heating up with two Texas teams battling it out. The French Open is in...

The Minnesota Frost freeze out the Ottawa charge and are back-to-back PWHL Walter Cup Champions. Every game in the series went into overtime. UNC beats Northwestern to win the NCAA Lacrosse Championship. It is a family affair on so many levels. Plus, there is a Cowboy Carter Cameo as Danielle and Carolyn got rowdy at Beyonce’s concert this past week, cowboy hats and all. Schedule update! Women’s S...

The WNBA season is back and already bringing the drama! The New York Liberty take down the defending champs, the Las Vegas Aces, while Natasha Cloud makes herself right at home with her new squad. Meanwhile, the Indiana Fever snap records and make a serious statement against the Chicago Sky. This week, the Let the Girls Play! Podcast joins Women’s Sports Weekly—and hosts Kelsey Bailey and Amelia B...

The Montreal Victoire notch their first-ever PWHL playoff win after four overtimes in the longest game the league’s ever seen. UPenn stuns powerhouse Maryland In NCAA Lacrosse to crash the NCAA Elite 8. Plus, the WNBA kicks off this week. Ultimate guest alert: Betsy Basch from the Colorado Alpenglow stops by to dish on the world of pro ultimate frisbee. Want to catch them in action? Snag tickets f...

The WNBA pre-season is back with Caitlin Clark logo threes, trash talk, and an epic commercial for A’ja Wilson’s A’Ones. In the PWHL, Montreal Victoire stir the playoff pot by picking #3 Ottawa Charge, leaving Toronto to clash with the reigning champs, Minnesota. The NWSL remains the chaos league with upsets galore. Plus, Carolyn and Danielle debut The Hot Corner so you can learn more about your f...

Oklahoma takes down Texas in NCAA Softball. Ottawa Charge beats the Montreal Victoire in the PWHL. Team USA snags its 11th gold over Canada at the IIHF World Women’s Championship. What’s the future of Unrivaled basketball? Tune into the LEZ for some hot takes. If you rate the podcast 5 stars, send Women’s Sports Weekly a screenshot and you will receive a sticker! SUBSCRIBE TO WOMEN’S SPORTS WEEKLY...

Danielle starts this week by highlighting the Cascadia Rivalry in the NWSL. The Seattle Reign beat the Portland Thorns 1-0 and Danielle has an epic struggle with Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic’s name. Then Carolyn highlights the NCAA gymnastics national championship. Oklahoma takes home their third title in four years and Danielle shares her frustration with the scoring in gymnastics. They deep dive into...

This week Danielle has resurrected from the Final Four Flu. She shares her love for Elena Della Donne following her retirement announcement. Then Carolyn shares her views on all the transfer portal news from NCAA basketball. They highlight the USWNT’s loss to Brazil and Boston College’s win over Virginia in college lacrosse. Then they deep dive into a topic from the LEZ. Can coaches like Kim Caldw...

Carolyn and Danielle share all about their weekend in Tampa for the Final Four- the good, the bad, and the ugly. They start with their ESPN media breakfast with some favorites including Andraya Carter and Ryan Ruocco. They shared about their amazing and overwhelming day in practices, press conferences, and with players in the locker room. Then they deep dive into the semi-final games and UConn’s d...

This week Carolyn and Danielle send their good knees out to JuJu Watkins who tore her ACL in USC’s second round matchup versus Mississippi State. The NWSL’s BOS Nation is renamed to the Boston Legacy and Danielle is upset?! Then they deep dive into Sweet 16 and Elite 8 matchups including TCU’s win over Notre Dame AGAIN, but don’t expect any apologies from Danielle. Carolyn shares her nerves over S...

This week Carolyn and Danielle share about their weekend with WNBA players, Michaela Onyenwere, Jordin Canada, and Charisma Osborne who made a special appearance at The 99ers thanks to the WNBA Club in Denver. With a new CBA in the WNBA on the horizon, the players shared their goals for increased pay, support for parental leave, and pensions. Carolyn highlights the Unrivaled Final as the Rose take...

The 2025 NWSL season kicked off last week and Carolyn provides an overview on the current state of the teams including pregnancies, transfers, and retirements. Danielle highlights the Midshipman’s loss to the Gators in NCAA lacrosse. You need to tune in to find out what a midshipman is. Then they deep dive into Selection Sunday for NCAA Women’s Basketball- how it happens, who was selected, and why...

This week Carolyn and Danielle discuss family vacation featuring skiing, lots of après, and a very competitive game night. Then Carolyn highlights South Carolina softball’s incredible start and first loss of the season to Oklahoma. Danielle deep dives into all the NCAA Women’s Basketball conference tournaments. Duke beats Notre Dame on the road to an ACC Championship. USC and UCLA play for the 100...

This week Carolyn and Danielle discuss the best streaming apps for women’s basketball and the importance of finding friends with cable after a Listener Letter rolled in. It may be the first week of March, but the madness is here and no team is safe from a loss to a lower seed in NCAA women’s basketball. Danielle highlights USC’s win over UCLA for the second time. JuJu Watkins is THAT girl. Carolyn...

Women’s Sports Weekly is officially Unrivaled. Carolyn and Danielle spent their weekend in Miami behind the scenes at Unrivaled. They interviewed professional players for the first time. They sat in on practices. They interviewed fans. They went to the games and soaked in everything Unrivaled has to offer. In this episode they share Danielle’s truly unforgettable interview with Skylar Diggins-Smit...

This week, Carolyn and Danielle read their first listener question on the pod! Then Danielle highlights USC’s win over UCLA and Carolyn cries over South Carolina’s loss to UConn. Queen Phee finally gets her crown in the Unrivaled 1v1 Tournament with money for her and her friends. Carolyn deep dives into the USWNT’s roster for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup. Everyone has a new snazzy name!  February...

This week, Carolyn and Danielle cover the new executive order and subsequent NCAA policy banning trans women and girls in sports. Danielle provides updates on the WNBA Free Agency and Carolyn covers NCAA gymnastics. Danielle deep dives in the history of the Tennessee UConn rivalry while highlighting Tennessee’s recent upset over UConn. Carolyn and Danielle make predictions for the Unrivaled 1v1 to...

This week Carolyn shares about attending a rally event to welcome the new Denver NWSL team. She has name ideas and they are… questionable. Danielle highlights the new WNBA bid out of Nashville. The name and the partners are awesome. They discuss both A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark as they attended their jersey retirements at South Carolina and Iowa respectively. Number 22 must be the number for GOA...