Ep. 57: Don't Be a Chump. Support Women's Soccer.
EQ: How has the explosive growth of professional women’s soccer changed the conversation about the game?
Guest: Teresa Predmore , Reign FC
In this episode, we’re beyond excited to welcome Teresa Predmore, co-owner of Reign FC. Teresa shares her journey as a female athlete through the world of women’s soccer. She discusses what it means to be at the forefront of “changing the game” and impacting the larger community. She unpacks what it’s like to be in the game with other movers and shakers like Tammy Murphy of Sky Blue FC and how women in leadership are shaking things up. Lastly, Teresa breaks down the academy system and elaborates on why investing in young women (especially soccer players) matters.
Relevant links:
Reign Academy Discovery Sessions & Coaching Staff
Reign FC in the NWSL playoffs, NWSL Semi-Finals Recap
Since recording: Reign Coach name next USWNT coach!
Do Your Fudging Homework:
Hope: Julie Ertz "Chase Your Dreams"
Teresa: 1) Go to the Games 2) Buy the merch and where it EVERYWHERE 3) Bring your kids 4) Support Reign Academy Scholarships
Annie: BUY REIGN GEAR!
Ep. 49: An Interview with Reign FC Forward Darian Jenkins
EQ: How has the explosive growth of professional women’s soccer changed the conversation about the game?
Guest: Darian Jenkins, #11, attacking forward for Reign FC
From how she fell in love with soccer and how her degree in English Language & Literature helps her on the pitch to why she loves coaching young women as the Assistant Coach for Reign FC Academy, Darian shares insights into the game and life. We also discuss challenges young women (especially women of color) face in a superficial and beauty focused world.
Find out more about references in the show:
The USWNT’s Equal Pay Lawsuit is a Fight For All Women’s Sports
The USWNT Is Fighting for Greater Equity While Playing Their Fourth World Cup
When it Comes to Diversity, Is Women’s Soccer Making Progress?
Book Recs:
Educated by Tara Westover
The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Can’t get enough of Darian Jenkins, read some of the stories below:
Check out these other soccer related podcasts in the Channel 253 Network:
Do Your Fudging Homework:
Annie: Stop what you’re doing and go buy tickets for a Reign game.
Hope: Since recording--GO READ THE NATIONAL TEAM BY CAITLIN MURRAY
Darian: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
PS: go listen to the IWL interview with Robin DiAngelo
SHOUT OUT TO DARIAN’S MOM!!!!
Ep. 24: Countering Slow-cooked Misogyny: A Coaching Chat w/Cat Peterson
EQ: How can we understand the slow cooked misogyny of male-dominated professions?
Guest: Catherine Peterson, Physics Teacher & Soccer Coach, one of the hosts of Flounders B-Team Podcast and Teachers United “Cat Peterson Award for Courage”
The beloved and fabulous Cat Peterson joins us to talk about working in male-dominated spaces: science education and soccer coaching. Cat shares her story about...
- Growing up in a small town and the importance of female role models
- Falling in love with soccer and science in high school, college, and beyond
- The intense demands of coaching and teaching at the same time
- The BS she puts up with as a female coach
- Equity issues in soccer and other high school sports - who has access and who doesn’t?
- The overwhelming whiteness in high school coaching
Guilty Favesies:
- Annie: white bread - especially English muffins
- Hope: Ketchup
- Cat: Candy all the time!
Do Your Fudging Homework:
- Annie: Positive Coaching Alliance
- Cat: Find female coaches and follow, retweet them @CM_Peterson
- Hope: Support LHS Girls Soccer by donating from their Amazon wish list
Ep. 19: Twice As Much To Be Considered Half As Good
EQ: How are women’s athletics treated differently than men’s athletics and why does the difference matter?
Guest: Maya Smorodinsky, English Professor at Shoreline Community College and Ultimate Frisbee aficionado.
From basic rules to the difference between "mixed" and not-mixed leagues, Maya breaks down the mysterious world of ultimate frisbee. Most importantly, we talk about the relationship between the sport and social justice including discussing the privilege of male athletes in creating space for sports like ultimate (pro leagues), unconscious bias on the field (you can’t get better if no one passes to you), and how all-women leagues develop leadership. Furthermore, we realize that Ultimate is a metaphor for education!
Some things to read:
- Ultimate for Dummies
- Equity in Mixed Ultimate
- Age Up in South Seattle: athletic and leadership empowerment for youth of color
- The Sky is Red documentary; Follow on Twitter @skyisredfilm
- Upwind Ultimate
Guilty-favesies:
- Annie: frozen packaged food! Terrible for the environment, but so convenient.
- Hope: Vampire Diaries. Irresistible TRASH.
- Maya: consumerism. Also, television!
Do Your Fudging Homework:
- Hope: go look up some of the great resources and information Maya brought to share.
- Annie: “We Must Change the Narrative Around Women’s Sports” by Sally Bergeson at Outdoor Magazine.
- Maya: donate to Age Up!