Episodes
The NWSL Semifinals were spicy! Carolyn and Danielle discuss the Washington Spirit’s win over Gotham FC featuring imaginary yellow cards, cotton candy hair, and penalty kicks. Then Carolyn throws shade at Florida and highlights Marta’s clever footwork in Orlando Pride’s win over the KC Current. The Dallas Wings score the #1 spot in the lottery for the WNBA draft and Danielle shares her love for UCONN’s Paige Bueckers. However, the best part of the episode is the interview with the owners of...
Published 11/19/24
What a week. Carolyn and Danielle begin by covering Coco Gauff’s win at the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. They deep dive into sportswashing, a practice commonly used by countries to attract sports while distracting from their horrible reputation. They highlight South Carolina’s win over NC State in NCAA basketball and Gotham’s win over the Portland Thorns in the NWSL quarterfinals. Rate the pod, send a screenshot via Instagram @WomensSportsWeeklyPod, and receive a sticker!
Published 11/12/24
It’s spooky season! Carolyn and Danielle start the episode by discussing things that haunt Carolyn. Can anyone else relate? Then they highlight USWNT wins featuring Wilma Jean Wrinkles and top scorer for the US, Naomi Girma?! Danielle highlights Nebraska’s win over Wisconsin in NCAA Volleyball and ACC Cross Country Championships. Carolyn highlights coaching changes in the WNBA and pitches an idea for a reality T.V. show featuring the referees. They deep dive into NWSL playoffs and Chrstine...
Published 11/05/24
Have you been wondering where the hosts from WSW have been? Well tune into this week’s episode to learn all about Carolyn and Danielle’s trip to Kenya. There were amazing people, delicious food, and wild animals. Consider donating to Haki Health: hakihealthkenya.org. In this week’s episode the ladies cover highlights of what they missed and go deep into Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. College basketball is right around the corner and Carolyn and Danielle make their way too early prediction of the...
Published 10/29/24
This week Carolyn and Danielle sat down with Doshia Woods, the head coach at the University of Denver Women’s Basketball program. Coach Woods’s story is really inspiring from how she grew up in East Topeka Kansas to now having over 20 years of coaching experience. She shared lessons learned as a head coach, how she takes care of herself, and is a great example of practicing what you preach. You do not want to miss this one.
Published 10/22/24
This week Carolyn and Danielle sat down with Dea and Lindsey Vander Fertgus, the founders of the WNBA Club Denver. Dea and Lindsey share how they met each other (which is the cutest thing you will ever hear) and then share all about how the WNBA Club came to be. They talk about underrated players in the WNBA and hopes for the future. They care about the success of the WNBA and its players so much. We can’t wait for you to listen!
Published 10/15/24
This week, Danielle highlights Texas’s win over Florida in NCAA Volleyball. Carolyn highlights Wake Forest’s win over Florida State in NCAA Soccer to snap FSU’s 32 game unbeaten streak. Then they deep dive into the WNBA Semifinals. The New York Liberty are headed to the finals while the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun head to game five. Danielle is upset she won’t see an Aces celebration, but does think Ellie the Elephant is going to give the audience a Finals experience they won’t forget....
Published 10/08/24
Carolyn and Danielle pop champagne (prosseco) to celebrate their athletic achievements over the weekend. Carolyn highlights Washington Spirit’s win over Angel City in the NWSL and Danielle highlights ultra runner, Tara Dower who became the fastest person on record to complete the Appalachian Trail. Carolyn takes her bitterness from last week that Denver was not selected for a WNBA expansion team and turns it into an opinion article featured in the Denver Post. Then they deep dive into the...
Published 10/01/24
This week Carolyn and Danielle share about their week filled with social events and WNBA games. Danielle gives us an overview of Pitt’s historic start to their volleyball season and sweeping victory over Penn State. Then they complain about the WNBA’s expansion team in Portland and cover playoff matchups. They discuss WNBA season awards and then get into superlatives they made up for the players in the WNBA. This episode is a silly one!
Published 09/24/24
This week’s podcast starts with A’ja Wilson as she continues to break WNBA records. She becomes the first WNBA player to score 1,000 points in a season and secures the all-time single season scoring record. Carolyn and Danielle discuss the race to the WNBA playoffs as the regular season closes out this week. Then they chat golf for the first time ever on the podcast and cover the Solheim Cup. Transportation was an issue and caddies took their shirts off. Danielle deep dives into the rise of...
Published 09/17/24
Carolyn and Danielle start this week by sharing Strava updates and their dating anniversary. Then they discuss Aryna Sabalenka’s win over Jessica Pegula to take home the final Grand Slam trophy of tennis season. There is just one WNBA playoff spot remaining and things are heating up in the final push for the spot. Danielle covers SMU’s upset over Nebraska as college volleyball kicks off. Then they deep dive into the career of Alex Morgan and her lasting impact on the game. Be sure to follow...
Published 09/10/24
Carolyn and Danielle start the episode by covering the WNBA and the Indiana Fever’s win over the Chicago Sky last week. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese dominate rookie and even WNBA stats. Carolyn changes her feelings on Caitlin Clark after an impactful dream. Then the ladies talk tennis and cover Emma Navarro’s win against Coco Gauff (again!) in the US Open. They deep dive in the history of the Paralympics and highlight athletes to watch. Women’s Sports Weekly stickers are available. Follow...
Published 09/03/24
Carolyn and Danielle discuss more endurance running this week after they attended the Leadville 100. Both left the event inspired and positive they will not be running 100 miles anytime soon (or ever). Danielle highlights the Minnesota Lynx win over the Indiana Fever and Carolyn deep dives into the historic CBA for NWSL players. Be sure to follow @WomensSportsWeeklyPod on Instagram for details about the upcoming sticker giveaway!
Published 08/27/24
The Women’s Sports Weekly Women are back from vacay feeling very demure! Carolyn and Danielle provide an Olympic recap and highlight the USWNT’s win over Brazil, Team USA Basketball beating France by a toe length, and USA Track and Field wins. Then they deep dive into Olympic takeaways including a discussion on Algerian boxer, Imane Khelif’s gold and USA gymnast, Jordan Chiles’s controversial bronze.
Published 08/20/24
This week Carolyn and Danielle cover all things Olympics. They highlight USA Rugby 7’s bronze medal and Team USA Gymnastics taking gold. Then they cover Katie Ledecky’s 4-peat in the 800m and the USWNT’s win over Japan to advance to the semifinals. They have some fun and play cut, bench, start, with their favorite athletes to create beach volleyball teams. Schedule update: Women’s Sports Weekly is taking vacation next week and will be back in your feed on Tuesday, August 20th.
Published 08/06/24
This week Carolyn and Danielle highlight the USWNT wins over Zambia and Germany. Then they discuss the rivalry between the USA and Australia in the pool. Katie Ledecky looks to rack up medals, but can she take home more gold? Danielle and Carolyn give gold medals to each other in areas outside sports and they discuss their favorite books, movies, and TV focused on sports. We want to hear your recommendations so be sure to follow @WomensSportsWeeklyPod on Instagram to provide your favorites.
Published 07/30/24
This week Carolyn and Danielle cover the 2024 Women’s Softball World Cup. Carolyn is super bummed softball will not be played in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The ladies highlight WNBA’s All-Star Weekend filled with red carpet lewks, record-breaking performances, prize money, and celebrities getting tipsy. Danielle provides a deep dive on ultramarathon runner Courtney Dauwalter. She is fast, she wins races, and her mindset is something else. The Olympics begin this week! We can’t wait to watch and...
Published 07/23/24
This week Carolyn and Danielle discuss Barbora Krejcikova’s win over Jasmine Paolini in the Wimbledon Final. Danielle explains why winning championships is more important than winning matches. They discuss the Indiana Fever’s win over the Phoenix Mercury and deep dive into a way too early discussion of Rookie of the Year in the WNBA. Then Carolyn explains how the WNBA All-Star Team was selected and the upcoming matchup against Team USA.
Published 07/16/24
This week, Carolyn and Danielle highlight the Orlando Pride’s thrilling victory over the KC Current in the NWSL, along with standout performances from WNBA stars like record-setting double-double queen Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark’s historic triple-double, and A’ja Wilson becoming the Las Vegas Aces’ all-time leading scorer. They also discuss Emma Navarro’s impressive win over CoCo Gauff at Wimbledon. In a deep dive, they explore the evolution of women's participation in the Olympics and the...
Published 07/09/24
This week Carolyn and Danielle highlight the WNBA Commissioner's Cup. The Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty in Long Island to secure some cold hard cash. Then Danielle fangirls over Angel Reese breaking double double records as a rookie. They discuss the USWNT roster including who they would add and who they would take off, but honestly, Emma Hayes nailed it. Danielle deep dives into the Track and Field Olympic Trials. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is amazing and Danielle loves to say her...
Published 07/02/24
Carolyn and Danielle are coming live at you from the middle of their Pride weekend. They are tired, old, and trucking along. They highlight the Chicago Sky’s win over the Dallas Wings and the Las Vegas Aces win over the Connecticut Sun (the Point Gawd, Chelsea Gray is back!). Then they discuss all things Olympic Trials including Swimming, Gymnastics, and Track & Field.
Published 06/25/24
This week, Carolyn and Danielle talk about their very serious recreation softball league and why Drag Shows are so fun. Then they discuss the KC Current and Chicago Red Stars matchup in the NWSL. Danielle shares information on the PWHL draft and a controversial pick from Minnesota. They deep dive into women’s soccer national teams fighting for better treatment and pay equity ahead of the Olympics including Zambia, Spain, Nigeria, and Argentina. Finally they talk about the WNBA Commissioner's...
Published 06/18/24
This week, Carolyn and Danielle congratulate the Oklahoma Sooners on their 4th(!) National Championship in a row. Then they discuss world #1, Iga Swiatek including her 3rd(!) French Open win in a row and her mentality to be the greatest. Then the ladies dive into the weird & frustrating discourse around Caitlin Clark and the WNBA. They talk media coverage, trolls, and the Olympic Roster. It is an episode you do not want to miss. Follow us on Instagram this week for more raffle chances,...
Published 06/11/24
This week Carolyn and Danielle cover Minnesota’s historic win in the inaugural PWHL Finals and Carolyn shares her dream of being a professional sport mascot. Then they share their experience attending the USWNT vs Korea friendly match in Denver. They never actually made it inside, but heard all the cheers. Finally, Carolyn and Danielle discuss why Pride is important to them. No surprise here, Carolyn cries. Tune in to hear all the emotions.
Published 06/04/24