This offseason, we’re re-airing some of the best interviews of Bleav in Softball Season 4! Enjoy. Jenna talks with Stanford pitcher, the nation’s lowest ERA holder, National Player and Freshman of the Year finalist, and All Pac-12 First Team member, Nijaree Canady, about her mindset in the circle, Cardinal bullpen relationships, managing success, being a role model, her recruiting process, the transition to college, shared Stanford traditions, team stories, and more.

This offseason, we’re re-airing some of the best interviews of Bleav in Softball Season 4! Enjoy. Jenna talks with retired Team USA pitcher, 2X Olympic silver medalist, 16 year pro, 6x Japan league Champion, 5X NPF Champion, Tennessee Hall of Famer, 4X All-American, and NCAA record holder - the legendary lefty, Monica Abbott, about reflecting on her career, her impact from college to pro and the Olympics, retirement, her new book, what’s next for her, and more.

This offseason, we’re re-airing some of the best interviews of Bleav in Softball Season 4! Enjoy. Jenna talks with UCF Head Coach, 2022 Extra Inning Softball National Coach of the Year, Hall of Fame pitcher at Pacific, new WCC Hall of Honor inductee, and fellow Ventura County native, Cindy Ball-Malone, about the Knights, redefining what’s possible, going beyond “mid major”, the Big 12, why they call her Bear, her playing career, pitching, their shared connections, and more.

This offseason, we’re re-airing some of the best interviews of Bleav in Softball Season 4! Enjoy. Jenna talks with 3X Olympic gold medalist, USA Softball Hall of Famer, 4X All American, and UCLA Associate Head Coach, Lisa Fernandez, about her reaction to being the GOAT, pitchers who hit, champ camps and the Lisa Fernandez stat, defining intensity, how her parents instilled mental toughness, stories from Dot Richardson to Megan Faramio, and more.

In the season 4 finale, Jenna highlights the greatest hits from the Safe or Out segment featuring hot softball takes from top guests throughout the year, breaks down the 2023 softball year in review, and shares the last Foul Tip of the Week of the season.

Jenna talks with Athletes Unlimited executive, former National Pro Fastpitch commissioner, longtime broadcaster and instructor, and Hall of Fame player, Cheri Kempf, about AU softball season 4, the growth and business strategy behind the women’s pro league, how they measure success, the pro softball landscape, elevating women’s sports, her experience, and more.

Jenna and 50 year coaching veteran, longtime travel ball leader, hitting instructor, and one of her old coaches, Phil Bruder, finish their conversation. In part 2, they talk about stories of his former players, his relationships with college coaches, the recruiting process, balancing mental health and mental toughness, fun memories, his impressive longevity, hot takes, and more.

Jenna talks with former longtime leader of the California Raiders, coach of a dozen ASA national champions, over 400 college scholarship winners, 130+ All-Americans, and multiple Olympians, and her old travel ball coach, Phil Bruder! In part one, they talk about his coaching career, stories when she played for him, college recruiting, how the game has evolved, hot topics, and more.

Jenna talks with broadcaster and co-host of the In the Circle podcast, Victor Anderson, about his 20+ years of softball coverage, the ins and outs of broadcasting and podcasting, takeaways from the inaugural WPF season, pro softball investment, highlighting all college levels from Division II and III to NAIA, what kids and parents should consider during recruiting, and more.

Jenna talks with Great Britain Head Coach, Managing Editor at D1Softball, and NCAA national champion at UCLA, Tara Henry, about international softball, the World Cup, what we need to do to stay in the Olympics, British culture, how to really grow the game, going from player to journalist, media coverage, why relationships matter, the WCWS, 2023 takeaways, and more.

Jenna talks with Washington assistant coach, newly retired Athletes Unlimited player, former Team USA member, All Pac-12 UW alum, and badass mom, Courtney Gano, about her playing career, retirement, her transition to coaching, the Husky program and alumni base, her community, what her dad and son mean to her, being where she’s meant to be, and more.

Jenna talks with Big Ten Network analyst, Northwestern Softball alum, and Academic All-Big Ten catcher, Samantha Nettling, about the Big Ten, the college softball landscape, the transfer portal and the Jordy Bahl effect, transitioning to the media side, covering her alma mater and her conference, working and being a fan at the WCWS, the Wildcats, and more.

Jenna talks with Athletes Unlimited rookie, USA pitcher, UCLA All American, 2X Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year, and 2019 national champion, Megan Faraimo, about the Bruins’ season, transitioning from college to pro, AU, being part of iconic organizations, international ball, the Corona Angels, failure recovery, her culture, what VALU means to her, music, and more.

Jenna talks with Athletes Unlimited OG, Japan pro league player, Team USA member for the WBSC World Cup, All American Oregon alum and 2018 NFCA National Catcher of the Year, Gwen Svekis, about college softball hot takes, the landscape of pro softball, her Japan experience, building AU from the ground up, relationships, Pride Month, her story, and more.

Jenna and ESPN statistician, former college and Olympic coach, and South Carolina Hall of Famer, Karen Johns, finish their chat. In part 2, they talk more about the NCAA postseason, the WCWS stage, how the game has evolved, hot takes, and more. Plus, Jenna recaps her trip to OKC and previews pro softball this summer with AUX and WPF.

Jenna talks with ESPN statistician, former college and Olympic softball coach, USA player, high school Athletic Director, and South Carolina Hall of Fame catcher, Karen Johns! In part 1, they talk about reuniting at Regionals, recruiting Jenna while at Virginia, the 2023 NCAA tournament so far, working with ESPN, behind the scenes in postseason, her stats role, stories, and more.

Jenna talks with senior writer for The Athletic, SiriusXM radio host for College Sports Today, 2020 NSMA National Sports Writer of the Year, and college football journalist covering the WCWS, Nicole Auerbach, about growing up playing softball, what makes it compelling, fun storylines, her NCAA postseason coverage, being aggressive, supporting women, and more.

Jenna talks with Stanford pitcher, the nation’s lowest ERA holder, National Player and Freshman of the Year finalist, and All Pac-12 First Team member, Nijaree Canady, about her mindset in the circle, Cardinal bullpen relationships, managing success, being a role model, her recruiting process, the transition to college, shared Stanford traditions, team stories, and more.

Jenna talks with Oregon Head Coach, 4X National Coaching Staff of the Year member at Oklahoma, and all-conference Sooner catcher, Melyssa Lombardi, about the first ever Pac-12 tournament, all female head coaches in the Pac, the Ducks’ culture, fighting through adversity, playing at the Jane, her favorite Nike uniforms, being a catcher coaching the bullpen, and more.

Jenna talks with Northwestern senior, first Rawlings Gold Glove Award catcher, 2022 Johnny Bench Award winner and Softball America Defensive POY, Big Ten champion, and WPF draftee, Jordyn Rudd, about catching, the Drohan twins, B1G softball, playing through weather, Wildcat alumni, managing failure and success, being drafted by USSSA Pride, family, and more.

Jenna talks with Fullerton third baseman, Big West champion, All American and Big West Freshman of the Year, Hannah Becerra, about whether or not they’re related, family dynamics and support, what got her into softball, team culture, the underdog mentality, postseason, mental health, the student-athlete experience, being a first generation student, and more.

Jenna talks with retired Team USA pitcher, 2X Olympic silver medalist, 16 year pro, 6x Japan league Champion, 5X NPF Champion, Tennessee Hall of Famer, 4X All-American, and NCAA record holder - the legendary lefty, Monica Abbott, about reflecting on her career, her impact from college to pro and the Olympics, retirement, her new book, what’s next for her, and more.

Jenna talks with Arizona Head Coach, Olympic silver medalist, USSSA Hall of Famer, 4X All-American, 2X national champion, and one of the best outfielders ever, Caitlin Lowe, about leading her alma mater, her relationship with Mike Candrea, coaching with former teammates Taryne Mowatt and Lauren Lappin, the Wildcats’ culture, her playing days, slapping, and more.

Jenna talks with Kentucky Head Coach, 2016 SEC Coach of the Year, 2014 NFCA Coaching Staff of the Year, and UMass alum, Rachel Lawson, about being in Lexington 15+ years, Big Blue Nation, coaching fundamentals, what made her fall in love with softball, what she learned from her playing days, Twitter shenanigans, mutual friends like Brittany Cervantes, and more.

Jenna talks with Arkansas Head Coach, winningest softball coach in Razorback history, back to back SEC Coach of the Year and regular season champion, and national champion at Cal, Courtney Deifel, about the evolution of Arkansas, the SEC, being a role model for her players and sons, what makes Bogle Park special, her Cal experience, her softball family, and more.