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This June marks 50 years since Title IX passed into law. While many advancements have been made, issues of inequity continue to persist in women’s sports. Ahead of the anniversary NBC News and NBC Sports have launched In Their Court, a five-part podcast hosted by U.S. Olympic medalist, Ibtihaj Muhammad, that explores the evolution of Title IX through the eyes of one, pivotal sport: women’s basketball. This series will feature the stories of the women who, over the past 50 years, fought for Title IX, advanced it, and are now using their voices to pay it forward on and off the court. We hope you enjoy this first episode, and for more visit In Their Court wherever you get your podcasts.
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Joining the pod from the NBC Olympic headquarters in Stamford, CT, Kelly Clark gives her thoughts on what itâs like to be behind the Olympic mic versus competing in snowboarding. Plus, she gives insight on the moment she knew it was time to retire and the difficulties behind sustained Olympic success. To keep up with the latest news in womenâs sports, be sure to follow On Her Turf on all of your favorite platforms, including our blog, Instagram, and TikTokaccounts. You can also subscribe to the On Her Turf newsletter here.
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Joining the pod from Super Bowl LVI, Jennifer King gives her thoughts on what it takes to be a successful black female coach in the NFL, including how she motivates her players, and what it takes to stay at the top of her game. Plus, find out which famous actress she is related too! To keep up with the latest news in womenâs sports, be sure to follow On Her Turf on all of your favorite platforms, including our blog, Instagram, and TikTok accounts. You can also subscribe to the On Her Turf newsletter here.
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Winter and Summer Olympian Lolo Jones discusses her frustrations towards the bobsled qualifying process, the mental toll it took on her, and the overall lack of opportunities for women to compete compared to men in Olympic bobsled. Lolo also talks about her approach to continuing to compete at a high level as an âolderâ T&F athlete, and contemplating competing in Masters events.
To keep up with the latest news in womenâs sports, be sure to follow On Her Turf on all of your favorite platforms, including our blog, Instagram, and TikTok accounts. You can also subscribe to the On Her Turf newsletter here.
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Joining the pod from Blaine, Minnesota, USA Hockey Olympians Brianna Decker and Megan Keller give their thoughts on each other as teammates, including where they keep their Olympic Gold medals, and why Brianna wants to go up against Megan in the video game, NHL22. Plus, find out which unique piece of hockey equipment Brianna been wearing since 9th grade! To keep up with the latest news in womenâs sports, be sure to follow On Her Turf on all of your favorite platforms, including our blog, Instagram, and TikTok accounts. You can also subscribe to the On Her Turf newsletter here.
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Specializing in the halfpipe, Maddie Mastro talks about the impact global warming has on her sport, as well as the challenges she faces as a woman snowboarder. Plus, find out what unusual purchase Maddie made the first time she won prize money.
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Special guest Megan Reyes talks about making her mark in the sports world not just through athlete branding but in advocating and creating spaces for diverse and underrepresented voices. Plus, find out who influenced Megan to take her career to the next level, but hasnât necessarily gotten the attention they deserve.
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Becky Sauerbrunn, of the US Womenâs National Soccer team, talks with âOn Her Turfâ co-hosts MJ Acosta-Ruiz and Lindsay Czarniak about what it feels like to win Olympic gold along with her favorite village memories. Plus, find out the many hats Becky is balancing as a woman and being a professional athlete from period apps, fertility services, and more.
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Meghann Burke, the executive director of the NWSL Players Association, talks with "On Her Turf" co-hosts MJ Acosta-Ruiz and Lindsay Czarniak about where negotiations of the leagueâs first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) stand. Plus, Meghann shares her thoughts on why free agency is crucial for player empowerment.
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Four years after a devastating injury, short track speed skater Kristen Santos will make her Olympic debut this February. Fresh off a dominant performance at U.S. Olympic Trials, Kristen caught up with âOn Her Turfâ co-hosts Lindsay Czarniak and MJ Acosta-Ruiz about how that 2017 injury helped her shift her goal from wanting to just qualify for the Olympics⊠to wanting to win an Olympic medal. Plus, Kristen shares the catch phrase she uses to calm her nerves before races.
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Aerialist Ashley Caldwell is the only woman who has ever landed "The Daddy," a quadruple-twisting triple back flip. But the three-time Olympian is still afraid every time she stands on top of the hill. In this episode, MJ Acosta-Ruiz and Lindsay Czarniak talk to Ashley about how she manages her fear while pushing her sport to new levels. Plus, you donât want to miss the best advice Ashley has received, along with the benefits sheâs gained from blocking out any kind of bad advice.
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At the Tokyo Olympics, Raven Saunders experienced the highest high of her life, followed by the lowest low. After winning silver in shot put, she made an âXâ on the podium, representing where the âoppressed meet.â Less than 36 hours later, though, she got a call that her mom had passed away. In this episode of On Her Turf, MJ Acosta-Ruiz and Lindsay Czarniak speak with Raven about how she coped with the loss of her mom, and how she hopes to continue promoting the importance of mental health. Plus, Raven gives a preview of the celebration she has planned if she wins gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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MJ Acosta-Ruiz and Lindsay Czarniak reunite for this special âteaserâ episode of On Her Turf and look ahead to the 2022 Winter Olympics, which begin February 3rd. This season, expect interviews with your favorite athletes, the latest in womenâs sports, and in-depth dives on some of the challenges women in the sports still face today.
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On this special âbest ofâ episode of On Her Turf, we are taking a look back at several great conversations from our two weeks at these Games, including a visit from swimmer Simone Manuel as well as a roundtable discussion from week one with Monica McNutt, MJ Acosta-Ruiz and Olympic gold medalist Michelle Carter about the pressures Black women face both in and out of sport. And weâll revisit our time with 10-year-old WNBA reporter Pepper Persley.
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Lindsay Czarniak and Lolo Jones interview Dr. Natalie Brown, a British researcher who specializes in the study of how menstrual cycles affect performance. Together they learn about how women's hormonal changes during their menstrual cycle affect their nutrition and other aspects of their training.
Later they are joined by Paralympic Swimmer Mallory Weggemann and 3-time Paralympic Volleyball player turned NBC analyst Kari Miller-Ortiz for a roundtable discussion to preview the Paralympics. Mallory and Kari talk about overcoming the barriers facing women athletes in Paralympic events, and remind listeners that "we are one Team USA."
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Lindsay Czarniak and Lolo Jones interview 3-time Olympian Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson on her journey returning to Volleyball as a mother. Foluke talks about the strength of teammates and family, and their roles in recovery and pushing forward to win gold.
Later, they are joined by U.S. Beach Volleyball players Alix Klineman and April Ross for a conversation on their recently won Gold Medal. Klineman and Ross discuss the inception of their team, and the perseverance it took to get to Tokyo.
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Lindsay Czarniak and Lolo Jones interview 19-year-old canoe sprint gold medalist Nevin Harrison after becoming the first American woman to win gold in any canoe or kayak event. Nevin speaks about the pressures that face young athletes and the excitement that comes with a newer Olympic sport.
Then, On Her Turf is joined by LSU gymnast/TikTok influencer Olivia Dunne & NBC Olympics basketball analyst Monica McNutt for an interesting discussion on the recent change in NCAA names, images and likeness (NIL) rules. The group discusses and how these new rules impact female athletes and what the future holds for amateur athletes.
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Lindsay Czarniak and Lolo Jones interview 400m hurdles gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin about her world record performance in Tokyo.
Later, We then hear from Paralympic sprinter Hunter Woodhall & Olympic long jumper Tara Davis on how they believe fun helps performance.
Finally, On Her Turf is joined by Seattle Storm head coach Noelle Quinn and former Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw for a roundtable discussion on the lack of representation for women coaches in women's sports.
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Hosts Lindsay Czarniak and Olympian Lolo Jones are joined by US wrestler and 2020 Olympic silver medalist Adeline Gray. Adeline discusses some of the adversity sheâs faced and how she ultimately decided to compete in one final Olympics.
Then multimedia sports journalist Shireen Ahmed joins On Her Turf to breakdown womanâs uniform policies, step backs, and restrictions in sports. Shireen speaks to how policies are put into place and things to consider when approaching the topic.
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Hosts Lindsay Czarniak and Olympic hurdler/bobsledder Lolo Jones hear from New Zealandâs first transgender woman weightlifter Olympian Laurel Hubbard on her performance and the confidence that sports brings her.
Then Raven âHulkâ Saunders, the 2020 Olympic shot put silver medalist, joins the show to discuss mental health and her demonstration on the podium. Raven explains the origins of her nickname and what she hopes her supporters will take away from her message and actions.
Finally Michelle Carter, the 2016 Olympic shot put gold medalist, joins Raven and our hosts to break down the road to the Olympic games and discuss the future of the sport for women of color.
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