11 women's sports podcasts to help you get your head in the game
Every year, womens sports are gaining popularity. More and more people are tuning in to the WNBA, attending NWSL games, and even keeping up with womens college sports. Despite the rising popularity, womens sports are still underrepresented on TV and when it comes to funding. But there are a handful of amazing podcasts that are making waves by covering every facet of the world of womens sports, and giving the athlete their due. From queer retired athlete couples chatting about their love of the game to daily sports news deep dives to a show about the business of womens sports, there is something for every sports fan.A Touch MoreIconic soccer power couple Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe host A Touch More, where they break down womens sports news, do deep dives into the ways pop culture and sports intersect, share their own stories from the pitch, and interview other female athletes.Listen to A Touch More.The RECAP ShowAnother amazing podcast hosted by married soccer stars! This time, its two-time USWNT World Cup champions and Olympians Tobin Heath and Christen Press. The show offers an unfiltered look at womens soccer worldwide and features the unbeatable chemistry of its two hosts. Heath and Press share stories from their own lives, spit hot takes that are usually spot on, and even make crucial announcements, like when Heath announced her retirement from the sport on air.Listen to The RECAP Show.Fudd Around and Find OutOk, so technically this one isnt out yet, but with UConn star player and Paige Bueckers girlfriend Azzi Fudd as the host, were guaranteed to be listening to every episode. Fudd Around and Find Out is set to be iHeart Womens Sports' first-ever podcast dedicated exclusively to womens sports and will provide a platform for underrepresented voices in the world of sports.Listen to Fudd Around and Find Out.The Womens Hoops ShowOn The Womens Hoops Show, host Jordan Robinson is joined by a former player or expert to do a deep dive into the WNBA, college basketball, and the newly launched Unrivaled league. Its your one-stop shop for everything womens basketball!Listen to The Womens Hoops Show.The Equalizer Podcast (NWSL)Hosted by Claire Watkins and Pardeep Cattry, The Equalizer Podcast is the leading source for womens soccer news and analysis. Its well known for its journalistic approach to the world of the NWSL and will keep you up to date on everything happening within womens soccer.Listen to The Equalizer Podcast (NWSL).Locked on Womens BasketballThis one-of-a-kind daily podcast is hosted by Howard Medal and the staff of The Next, who are joined by an all-star lineup of guest hosts to discuss all of the latest news in womens hoops, from the WNBA to the NCAA and even international womens basketball.Listen to Locked on Womens Basketball.Sports are Fun!Sports are Fun! is hosted by Olympic gold medalist and two-time World Cup champion Kelly OHara and her co-host Greedy Diaz. With a rotating cast of hosts and guests, the podcast dives into everything from the world of womens sports and will remind you why youre a sports fan to begin with. The show has only been around since February but its already earned a spot in the rotation. Listen to Sports are Fun!The [Female] Athlete ProjectOlympic gold medalist Chloe Dalton hosts The [Female] Athlete Project, a weekly podcast covering womens sports news, everything from the WNBA to womens golf.Listen to The [Female] Athlete Project.Keeping TrackKeeping Track is hosted by Roison McGettigan, Alysia Montano, and Molly Huddle, three Olympic runners and moms who tell the stories of inspiring figures in the world of womens sports, discuss whats going on in Womens Track and Field, and get serious about the running industry.Listen to Keeping Track.Hear Her SportsFormer professional cyclist Elizabeth Emery hosts Hear Her Sports, where she shares the stories of female athletes who are breaking down barriers and changing the world of womens sports. Podcasts that break down games or dive into sports news are wonderful, but its also invaluable to have a place where female athletes are given the platform to tell their stories. Listen to Hear Her Sports. The Business Case For Womens SportsSee on InstagramOn every episode of The Business Case For Womens Sports, host Caroline Fitzgerald interviews leaders in womens sports who deep dive into data, marketing strategies, and sponsorship deals, all in the name of proving just how lucrative womens sports can be. Listen to The Business Case For Womens Sports.