Bleav in Softball

Jenna is joined by Athletes Unlimited pitcher, Duke All American, 4X All-ACC honoree, and mental health advocate, Peyton St. George! They talk about being player one under Coach Young, what it means to be first, NIL and opportunities off the field, going pro with Athletes Unlimited, the realities of mental health, why balance requires sacrifice, how to support athletes’ mental health, and more. Plus, a 2023 softball preview and the first Foul Tip of the Week.

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Jenna is joined by retired Team USA pitcher, 2X Olympic silver medalist, 16 year pro, 6x Japan Softball League Champion, 5X NPF league Champion, Tennessee Hall of Famer, 4X All-American, and NCAA record holder - the legendary lefty, Monica Abbott! They talk about reflecting on her career from beginning to end, her impact on the game from college to pro and the Olympics (twice), retirement, telling her story in her new book, what’s next for her, and more.

00:00:00-00:10:13 Intro/Covering Our Bases
00:10:13-00:50:45 Interview
00:50:45-00:55:01 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Instagram: @bleavinsoftball

Jenna is joined by Northwestern senior, first ever Rawlings Gold Glove Award as a catcher, 2022 Johnny Bench Award winner and Softball America Defensive Player of the Year, Big Ten Conference champion, and WPF draftee, Jordyn Rudd! They talk about catching, the bullpen, the Drohan twins, B1G softball, playing through weather, Wildcat alumni, managing failure and success, being drafted by USSSA Pride, family, her fiance’s proposal at the field, and more.

00:00:00-00:06:39 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:06:39-00:59:03 Interview

00:59:03-01:01:44 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

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Jenna is joined by ESPN statistician, former longtime college softball coach, USA player and Olympic coach, high school Athletic Director, and South Carolina Hall of Fame catcher, Karen Johns! In part 1, they talk about reuniting at the Stanford Regional, recruiting Jenna when coaching at Virginia, the 2023 NCAA tournament so far, working with ESPN to cover every pitch of the postseason, digging into the data in her stats role, behind the scenes, stories, and more.

00:00:00-00:12:01 Intro/Covering Our Bases

00:12:01-00:44:37 Interview

00:44:37-00:49:15 Foul Tip of the Week/Outro

Twitter: @BleavInSoftball

Instagram: @bleavinsoftball

Jenna is joined by current Head Coach of Duke Softball, Michigan All-American, and one of the best pitchers in Big Ten history, Marissa Young! They talk about building a new program from scratch, becoming the first black female head coach in Duke history, setting goals that matter, the ACC landscape, hyping up her players and staff, the “crazy” pitching mindset, and more.

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