Jenna talks with Alliance Fastpitch CEO, Players Collxctive co-founder, Texas A&M alum, WCWS runner up, 3X Big 12 champion, and retired pro, Dr. Jami Lobpries, about making an impact from the youth level to pro, her career evolution from player to executive, innovation and entrepreneurship, collaboration, why being an aunt is their favorite role, life lessons, and more.

Jenna talks with Athletes Unlimited pro, Team USA veteran, 4X All American outfielder at Florida, her D1 Softball podcast co-host, and fellow 805 native, Amanda Lorenz, about working together, being an AU captain, winning silver at the World Cup, what she learned with the Gators and the Batbusters, her signature glove, who inspires her, LA 2028, being a hype woman, dog mom to Blue, and more.

Jenna talks with 2X Olympic medalist, USA Softball and Arizona Hall of Famer, 3X All American, Honda Award Winner and NCAA national champion, NPF Pitcher of the Year with the Chicago Bandits, and current MLB ambassador, Jennie Finch, about the Olympics, college and pro, collaborating with baseball, the responsibility of being a role model, her family, and more.

Jenna talks with Athletes Unlimited pro, #1 college draft pick, 3X All American, 2X AAC POY, 2022 D1 batting champ, Wichita State alum, and Marshall assistant coach, Sydney McKinney, about hosting AUX at Wilkins Stadium, the “mid-major” experience, playing and coaching at the same time, competing with and against her boss Morgan Zerkle, AUSL, Little League, her dogs, and more.

It’s the 150th episode! Jenna talks with OKC Spark pro, 2019 All American and Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, Minnesota alum, and North Florida pitching coach, Amber Fiser, about playing in the softball Mecca, competing in 3 pro leagues (AFP, AU, and WPF), the Gophers’ first ever WCWS, representing the Midwest, how coaching makes her a better player, a pitching masterclass, and more.

Jenna talks with 30-year collegiate coach, 6X Big West champion with 7 NCAA appearances at Cal State Fullerton, 5X Big West Coach of the Year, former longtime head coach at Mt SAC, and Oklahoma alum, Kelly Ford, about the 2024 season, retirement, Titan program history, Judi Garman, remembering alum Taylor Dockins, competing in junior college and Division I, her legacy, and more.

Jenna talks with Texas A&M alum, incoming grad transfer at San Diego State, current Duck Town Quack in the Golden Bay Collegiate League, and two-way player, Grace Uribe, about her college softball experience, graduating with an Aggie ring, the transfer portal, recruiting process then and now, how summer ball brought her back to the game, her future with the Aztecs, career aspirations, and more.

Jenna talks with new Duke grad, All American pitcher, ACC champion, Pitcher of the Year, and tournament MVP, and professional rookie with the Texas Smoke, Jala Wright, about the Blue Devils’ first ever WCWS, Coach Marissa Young’s influence, ACC softball, her transfer experience, her professional debut, being unapologetically “Slayla”, realizing dreams, mental preparation, her family, and more.

Jenna talks with former UCLA catcher, NCAA national champion, gear designer, and mentor, Paige Halstead, about covering the WCWS with D1Softball in OKC, winning with the Bruins in 2019, being battery mates with Rachel Garcia, creating her own line of All Star PHX catching gear, playing with Athletes Unlimited and USA, giving lessons, helping girls reach their potential, and more.

Jenna talks with ESPN analyst, 2X Olympic gold medalist, Japan League MVP, and speaker, Michele Smith, about scrise balls, being in OKC, broadcasting, her 18th year calling the WCWS with Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza and Holly Rowe, creating the Clearwater tournament with ESPN, her alma mater Oklahoma State, the Olympics, Japan pro career, giving back, and more.

Jenna talks with Duke Head Coach, 2024 ACC champion and Coach of the Year, 3X Michigan All-American, and Big Ten Pitcher and POY, Marissa Young, about her “rizz”, the Blue Devils’ evolution, hosting the ACC tournament and NCAA Regional, being the No. 10 seed, Super Regionals, impact players, the program’s trajectory, measuring success, mental health, her family, and more.

Jenna talks with recently retired Pacific Head Coach for 32 years, Stockton Athletics Hall of Famer, USA Softball coach, and NCAA Division I Committee member, Brian Kolze, about when he recruited her, reflections on his career, his expansive coaching tree, retirement, international experience, Selection Sunday, what goes into making the bracket, evolution of the game, and more.

Jenna talks with Stanford catcher, Rawlings Gold Glove winner, and All Pac-12 honoree, Aly Kaneshiro, about her family, why she chose softball, rebuilding the Cardinal program, bullpen antics, managing a pitching staff (and catching Nijaree Canady), throwing runners out, why they call her “Biggie”, her recruiting process, playing in the WCWS, Senior Day celebrations, the Pac-12 tournament, mindset for NCAA postseason, career aspirations in nursing, and more.

Jenna talks with ACC Network analyst, North Carolina alum, and retired catcher, Brittany McKinney, about the landscape of ACC softball, Stanford and Cal joining next year, her career path from firefighting to broadcasting, playing at UNC and in the pros, catching elite pitchers (and being married to one like Taryne Mowatt), takes on some current hot topics, and more.

Jenna talks with Fresno State Head Coach, 2X NPF champion and MVP, international medalist with Team USA, and 3X All Big Ten player at Iowa, Stacy May-Johnson, about the Bulldogs’ history, the Mountain West landscape, The Valley community, her Chicago Bandits and USA experience, pro softball, how to live in the middle emotionally, real toughness, and more.

Jenna and current Arizona State Head Coach, retired pro, and Notre Dame All American, Megan Bartlett, finish their chat. In part 2, they talk about fostering a family dynamic, her biggest learnings, inspiration and leadership, coaching in today’s age, and playing the last year of the Pac-12, as well as her personal path on the field, in the classroom, in her career, and more.

Jenna talks with Arizona State Head Coach, retired pro, and All American player at Notre Dame, Megan Bartlett! In part 1, they discuss coaching, her vision and philosophy, rebuilding the Sun Devils, the impact of the alumni and staff on the program, playing at Club Farrington, team personalities, getting ready to play their next Pac-12 series at Stanford, her own path, and more.

Jenna talks with Loyola Marymount Head Coach, 2X Olympic medalist with Team USA, national champion and All American at UCLA, and Hall of Fame Bruin, Tairia Flowers, about making an impact as a player and coach, her college and Olympic experience as both, memories, parity in today’s game, the Lions’ program, her family, our relationship with ourselves, and more.

Jenna talks with Northwestern Head Coach for over two decades, Wildcats’ wins leader, and 5X Big Ten Coach of the Year, Kate Drohan, about why she continues to choose Evanston, the culture and alumni, twinning with her sister Caryl, being mentored by Sharon Drysdale, the new stadium, the 2024 team, all women head coaches in B1G, the purple cow, and more.

Jenna talks with national champion and 3X All American at Florida State, Rawlings Gold Glove winner, and current Athletes Unlimited pro, Jessi Warren, about the WCWS with the Seminoles, growing ACC softball, why everyone loves Coacha, the real life of a professional player, taking pride in defense, career aspirations, vulnerability as a strength, fun facts, and more.

Jenna talks with 3X Olympic gold medalist, 3X national champion and All American at Arizona, USA Softball Hall of Famer, and speaker, Leah Amico, about her college and international legacy, playing for Mike Candrea, what the gold standard is, taking action, eliminating limiting beliefs, growing the game globally to stay in the Olympics, empowering women, and more.

Jenna talks with UCLA catcher, 3X All Pac-12 honoree, 2X WCWS player, and Team USA member, Sharlize Palacios, about her family, having a softball sister like Sashel, playing internationally, Latina representation, catching, the Bruin bubble, playing for the most historic programs in college softball, the Pac-12’s last year, leveling up, career aspirations, and more.

Jenna talks with 2X Assistant Coach of the Year, Oklahoma associate head coach, and Sooner alum, Jen Rocha, about her championship coaching career, the Gassos, the evolution of OU softball, the new stadium, developing talent, managing a staff of P1s, bullpen culture, mound visits, handling pressure and failure, what she’s excited for this season, growth, and more.

Jenna talks with longtime ESPN analyst, NCAA national champion, 3X All American, and Alabama Assistant Coach, Kayla Braud, about wearing #1, playing each other in Supers, the first SEC natty, being on the wall at Rhoads, broadcasting, answering the call to coach, Patrick Murphy, Bama legends like Nick Saban, triple threats, finding joy in others, and more.