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Mixed Doubles: A Women's Sports Podcast

Mixed Doubles: A Women's Sports Podcast

By: Maggie Robinson and Josh Smythe-Macaulay
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 Welcome to the Mixed Doubles podcast! Meet your hosts Maggie Robinson & Josh Smythe-Macaulay, two co-workers in the sports industry who are passionate about all things women’s sports. What you can expect: Good chats, top stats, and highlights across the women's sports landscape. Listen in weekly on Tuesday mornings and find us on Spotify, iHeart, Apple Podcasts… we’re on them all!Maggie Robinson and Josh Smythe-Macaulay
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  • Empowering Female Coaches with Vanessa Fuchs, CEO of WeCoach

    Empowering Female Coaches with Vanessa Fuchs, CEO of WeCoach
    May 13 2025
    In this episode of the Mixed Doubles Podcast, hosts Maggie and Josh interview Vanessa Fuchs, the CEO of WeCoach, a non-profit dedicated to recruiting, advancing, and retaining women coaches in all sports and levels through year-round professional growth & leadership development programs. Vanessa discusses her career journey from being a former dual-sport athlete at Florida State University (FSU) to becoming the first woman to lead the FSU Athletic Department. The conversation then delves into the changing landscape of college athletics, the importance of female leadership in sports, and Vanessa's impactful experiences throughout her career. Vanessa emphasizes the critical need for professional development and support for women in coaching, addressing challenges such as underrepresentation and retention. 00:27 Introducing Vanessa Fuchs: CEO of We Coach 01:37 Vanessa's Journey as a Dual Sport Athlete 05:11 Lessons from College Athletics 08:32 Navigating Career Paths in Sports Administration 12:30 Returning to FSU: Leading the Athletics Department 18:00 Advice for Aspiring Athletic Directors 21:38 Funny Stories from FSU Athletics 22:07 The FSU Logo Redesign Controversy 23:35 A Generous Donation of Palm Trees 26:30 The Future of College Athletics 31:59 The Mission of WeCoach 35:29 Challenges and Initiatives for Women Coaches 41:46 Future Goals and Success Metrics for WeCoach 43:06 Final Thoughts and Gratitude Check out WeCoach on all platforms! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecoachsports/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wecoach/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • Advice Line!

    Advice Line!
    Apr 11 2025
    In this special solo episode, host Maggie Robinson shares valuable career advice she has compiled from previous interviews with accomplished women in the sports industry. Maggie focuses on offering guidance for those facing significant life changes, particularly those in transitional periods of their careers. She features advice from Caroline Chagares (Director of Marketing and Commercial Ops at NWSL ), Emily Proud (CBS sports reporter), Tish Carmona (Director of Communications for Unrivaled), Cathy Yancy (Vice President of Broadcasting at the NFL), and the founders of Launch Break, Teresa Saputo-Crerend and Philippa Portnoy. Each guest shares insights on networking, work-life balance, breaking into the industry, finding one’s passion, and ignoring discouraging statistics to stay focused on one's mission. 00:48 Advice from Caroline Chagares: Building Relationships 03:58 Emily Proud: Balancing Work and Life 07:00 Tish Carmona: Breaking into the Sports Industry 09:51 Cathy Yancy: Finding Your Passion 12:09 Launch Break Founders: Focus on Skills, Not Stats 14:33 Conclusion and Personal Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • New IOC President, an NWSL Rebrand, and March Madness Recap

    New IOC President, an NWSL Rebrand, and March Madness Recap
    Apr 4 2025
    We're back with your women's sports news updates! Listen in as hosts Maggie Robinson and Josh Smythe-Macaulay tell you all you need to know about women's sports from the past week. They provide updates on Maggie's upcoming move and final month at the NFL, leading up to the Draft. The hosts transition into several significant highlights, including the global rise of women's soccer with the advent of World Seven Football and Juju Watkins winning the Naismith Player of the Year in college basketball. They further cover Kirsty Coventry's historic appointment as the first female and African president of the International Olympic Committee and Boston's NWSL team's rebranding to Boston Legacy FC. They delve into the unveiling of New York Liberty's new practice facility, the excitement of the Miami Open, PWHL's current standings and collaboration with Barbie, and the thrilling developments in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, including the standout teams and players heading into the Final Four. The episode wraps up with reflections on Dawn Staley’s potential second consecutive championship win with South Carolina and Paige Buecker’s final matches before heading to the WNBA. Listen in! 02:02 Maggie's Big Move and NFL Draft Insights 04:04 Big Plays and Big Players 08:56 Historic First for the IOC 12:33 NWSL Club Name Controversy 13:50 Boston Legacy FC: A New Beginning 15:46 New York Liberty's State-of-the-Art Practice Facility 18:42 Miami Open Highlights and Winners 20:48 PWHL Standings and Exciting Collaborations 23:44 March Madness: Women's Basketball Final Four 29:12 Closing Thoughts and Farewell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins

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