Episode 117: Erin Matson
Listen now
Description
Field hockey superstar Erin Matson joins Laughter Permitted to talk about what it was like winning a national championship in her first year as head coach at her alma mater, the University of North Carolina, and how she had the confidence to pursue the job directly out of college. At 23 years old, Erin became the youngest Division 1 head coach to ever win a national championship, and she shares how she approached coaching players she called teammates the previous season. Find out how Erin went about applying for the head coaching job and what she said in her first team meeting. Plus, learn about Erin's sideline style and why she rocked socks with the number "23" on them. In Questions Permitted, Lynn reads a listener email that gives a definitive answer to the highly debated question: Does a straw have one hole or two? What are your takeaways from Season 10? Send Julie and Lynn an email at [email protected].
More Episodes
Legendary University of Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso joins Laughter Permitted to talk about winning four straight national championships (and eight total), how culture is crucial in her program and what she enjoys most about coaching. Coach Gasso also shares how she had to step out of her...
Published 11/13/24
Paralympic superstars Scout Bassett and Alana Nichols join Laughter Permitted to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Women's Sports Foundation and talk about their experiences serving as president of the Women's Sports Foundation, how sports came into their lives and their leadership styles....
Published 11/06/24