Episodes

  • Cozy Chats - Super Bowl, Grad School and Crying Over Animated Movies

    Cozy Chats - Super Bowl, Grad School and Crying Over Animated Movies
    Feb 25 2025
    Welcome to episode one of Cozy Chats! We're trying new things in 2025 and in this series, you'll get to hang out with us as we catch up on life, sports, and everything in between. Cozy Chats is like chatting with your friends over coffee, so listen in for some laughs, heartwarming moments, and personal updates from the squad! In this episode, Maggie shares the exciting news of her acceptance into Syracuse University’s Newhouse School for Public Communications to study broadcast and digital journalism, specifically in sports media and communications. She explains the emotional journey of applying and getting accepted, along with the support received from colleagues at the NFL. Maggie also recaps memorable Super Bowl and Pro Bowl moments, including interactions with famous personalities like Bill Belichick and Samuel L. Jackson. In addition, Josh shares his experiences from a sports-filled weekend, touching on NBA All-Star events, women's college basketball highlights, and a tear-jerking moment from an animated movie. The episode concludes with reflections on the changes and achievements in their personal and professional lives and a look forward to future podcast content. 01:48 Grad School Announcement and Career Aspirations 03:44 Super Bowl Week: Behind the Scenes 18:43 NFL Honors and Unexpected Encounters 22:50 Reflecting on the Super Bowl Experience 24:05 Weekend Recap: Family Time in D.C. 25:26 NBA All-Star Weekend and Tournament Ideas 27:42 Exciting Women's College Hoops 33:07 Heartwarming Movie Night: The Wild Robot 39:54 Cozy Chats: Podcast Goals and Future Plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Million Dollar Contracts, Quintuple Doubles and the NBA...?

    Million Dollar Contracts, Quintuple Doubles and the NBA...?
    Jan 29 2025
    In this episode, Maggie and Josh share major professional updates, including Josh's new role at the NBA in partnership marketing and business development. They discuss groundbreaking achievements like Naomi Girma's record-breaking soccer trade and Laura Mueller becoming the first female race engineer in Formula 1 history. They delve into industry news, including Maybelline's partnership with the new Women's Lacrosse League, and provide insights into three different volleyball leagues in the U.S. The episode also covers the start of the Unrivaled 3v3 basketball league and WNBA free agency, highlighting key players and contract negotiations. Additionally, they celebrate high school basketball phenom Kira Reynolds' quintuple-double performance. Just a heads-up: we're taking a brief hiatus as Maggie heads to the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl, but follow her on Instagram @mixedoublespod and @maggierobinsonn to keep up to date! Listen in: 00:30 Josh's Big Career Update 02:49 Celebrating Naomi Girma's Historic Trade 04:17 Laura Mueller: Breaking Barriers in Formula 1 07:07 Maybelline Partners with Women's Lacrosse League 10:31 Exciting Highlights from the Australian Open 15:57 Introduction to Pro Volleyball Leagues 16:29 League One Volleyball: Grassroots to Pro 17:04 Athletes Unlimited: Unique Team Structure 18:24 Pro Volleyball Federation: The Newest League 21:26 NWSL Club Valuations and Investments 22:47 Unrivaled 3v3 Basketball League Experience 25:57 WNBA Free Agency and CBA Negotiations 30:05 Hawaii Women's Basketball New Uniforms 31:05 High School Hooper Kira Reynolds' Quintuple Double Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Game Changers: Past, Present, and Future

    Game Changers: Past, Present, and Future
    Jan 13 2025
    In this episode of the Mixed Doubles podcast, Maggie and Josh discuss their favorite sports stories, NFL playoff predictions, and the phenomenal growth of women's sports leagues. They delve into the influential figures and top moments from 2024 and share their excitement about upcoming events in 2025, including new leagues and expansions. The episode features listener questions about promising sports organizations, with Maggie and Josh providing thoughtful insights and personal anecdotes. Listen in: 01:25 NFL Playoffs Discussion 02:25 Answering Listener Questions 04:39 Favorite Sports Stories 07:20 NFL Playoff Predictions 10:58 Big Plays and Big Players 16:23 Simone Biles: Sportsperson of the Year 18:15 Record-Breaking Runners 19:01 Rugby and Year in Review 21:07 Highlighting 2024's Top Female Athletes 29:41 Upcoming Women's Sports Leagues in 2025 30:46 Help us bring a WNBA Team to Austin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Unrivaled Basketball, Brazilian Superstars and NWSL Expansion

    Unrivaled Basketball, Brazilian Superstars and NWSL Expansion
    Dec 20 2024
    In this episode, hosts Maggie and Josh highlight notable young athletes including Brazilian skateboarder Rayssa Leal, and celebrate Marta's accolades and her namesake award. They delve into the logistics and implications of the new 3x3 women's basketball league, Unrivaled, including its high-profile investors and player salaries. They also explore the NCAA volleyball final four and the potential expansion of the NWSL into Denver. Listen in! 02:54 Big Plays and Big Players 03:01 Rayssa Leal: Skateboarding Prodigy 07:06 Marta: The Soccer Legend 09:27 A'ja Wilson's Nike Deal 10:47 Caitlyn Clark: Athlete of the Year 14:34 Unrivaled: The New Basketball League 15:00 NIL and College Athletes' Financial Savvy 17:08 Unrivaled: Structure and Future 18:28 WNBA CBA Negotiations and Unrivaled's Impact 19:41 Unrivaled's Player Benefits and Coaching Strategy 23:09 NCAA Volleyball Final Four 24:56 NWSL Expansion and Denver's Potential Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • March of Dimes, Money Moves, and F1 Academy

    March of Dimes, Money Moves, and F1 Academy
    Dec 9 2024
    In this episode of Mixed Doubles, Maggie shares her unique experience as a seat filler at the prestigious March of Dimes luncheon and discusses her surprise encounter with sports celebrities. They highlight the significance of the new U.S. women's professional lacrosse league (WLL) and its 2025 debut aimed at preparing for the 2028 LA Olympics. Josh then celebrates Coco Gauff's remarkable earnings and Michelle Kang's $30 million philanthropic investment in U.S. women's soccer. The podcast also discusses the new WNBA expansion teams, including the Toronto Tempo, and the Women's Track Athlete of the Year awards. They wrap up with insights into the Formula One Academy and the PWHL's strategic moves to popularize women's hockey. Listen in! 00:31 An Inside Look at the March of Dimes Luncheon 04:39 Big Plays and Big Players 04:56 The Rise of Women's Lacrosse League 06:43 Coco Gauff: A Year of Success 08:10 Michelle Kang's Major Investment in Women's Soccer 09:05 NIL Deals and College Basketball Stars 14:16 PWHL's Takeover Tour and Strategic Moves 15:54 AbbI Pulling and the F1 Academy 22:29 NWSL Championship Highlights 26:03 WNBA Expansion and Coaching Changes 30:28 World Athletic Awards and Personal Reflections 33:02 College Reflections and Career Advice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • NWSL Stars, WNBA Coaching Changes, and The NYC Marathon

    NWSL Stars, WNBA Coaching Changes, and The NYC Marathon
    Nov 11 2024
    This episode is short & sweet, perfect for your commute! Listen along as Maggie and Josh highlight standout players like Temwa Chawinga from the NWSL's KC Current and Diana Taurasi's Instagram campaign hinting at her final WNBA season. The conversation continues to the newly launched All Women's Sports Network by Whoopi Goldberg, the record-breaking marathon performance, and Nelly Korda’s dominant LPGA season. We wrap up with significant coaching changes in the WNBA and an overview of the NWSL playoffs. Big Plays and Big Players (01:18) Industry News: Whoopi Goldberg's New Sports Channel (04:32) Marathon Highlights: Sheila Chepkirui (06:42) Golf Spotlight: Nelly Korda's Stellar Season (09:37) Tennis Update: Ariana Sabalenka's WTA Triumph (11:41) WNBA Coaching Carousel (14:07) NWSL Playoffs and Kansas City's Soccer Scene (16:14) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Team USA Handball Tryouts & The State of Women's Basketball

    Team USA Handball Tryouts & The State of Women's Basketball
    Nov 1 2024
    We've missed you and we have updates! Josh & Maggie sit down for a solo pod to talk about Maggie's Team USA Handball tryout (LOL), Josh's strong desire to run the decathlon, and of course all the major women's sports updates. Come hang out with us & listen along! Team USA Handball tryouts (56:03) Competing in the decathlon (someone help us find equipment) (6:32) Big Plays & Big Players PWHL expansion (9:49) Ballon d'Or - Aitana Bonmati (10:39) Angel Reese x Reebok signature shoe (13:48) WTA Finals (15:27) Unrivaled 3v3 Basketball League (17:09) WNBA's coaching problem (20:16) UEFA's $1B investment (24:11) USWNT (28:21) College Soccer Top 3 (30:24) College Basketball (31:57) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Inside the WNBA with CBS Sports host Emily Proud

    Inside the WNBA with CBS Sports host Emily Proud
    Oct 25 2024
    Today we're chatting with Emily Proud, CBS Sports anchor and host for 24/7 Sports and CBS College Football. This season she also covered the WNBA as a sideline reporter and shared what it was like to work in the W at such a monumental time. She's interviewed players like Angel Reese, A'ja Wilson, and Alyssa Thomas and her passion for sports is evident in how she cares for the athletes she interviews and preps for her job. Listen along! Career trajectory post-grad (1:09) Work/life balance as a sports host (4:51) Covering the 2024 WNBA season (9:06) Interviewing Alyssa Thomas (13:18) The person behind the player, Angel Reese (17:45) Preparing for interviews (21:53) 24/7 Sports (28:40) Napheesa Collier & the Lynx (35:19) Legitimizing pro female athletes (40:55) Way too early 2025 WNBA Finals prediction (46:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins