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Power Plays Podcast
Welcome to the Power Plays Podcast with Lindsay Gibbs, your go-to source for weekly updates on the world of women's sports!
Join Lindsay, author of the Power Plays Newsletter, as she brings you the latest news, insights, and stories from women's sports. In each episode, Lindsay and guests will review that week's results from across the women's sporting sphere and bring on special guests to dive deep into the most compelling topics and shine a spotlight on the accomplishments, challenges, and groundbreaking moments of female athletes, teams, and organizations.
Sign up for the Power Plays newsletter and get access to weekly podcast interviews exclusive only to paid Power Plays subscribers: Powerplays.news.
Join Lindsay, author of the Power Plays Newsletter, as she brings you the latest news, insights, and stories from women's sports. In each episode, Lindsay and guests will review that week's results from across the women's sporting sphere and bring on special guests to dive deep into the most compelling topics and shine a spotlight on the accomplishments, challenges, and groundbreaking moments of female athletes, teams, and organizations.
Sign up for the Power Plays newsletter and get access to weekly podcast interviews exclusive only to paid Power Plays subscribers: Powerplays.news.
Episodes
17 episodes
Aces triumph, women's soccer updates, and an announcement
In this episode of the Power Plays Podcast, Lindsay and Jessie talk about the Aces' big win in the WNBA finals, the NWSL quarterfinals, the women's soccer international break, LPGA playoff madness, and more!Then, Lindsay gives a little ...
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NWSL Playoff preview and WNBA Finals breakdown
In this episode, Lindsay and Jessie review a busy week in women's sports. Then, Jenna Tonelli of Equalizer Soccer and The Local W joins the podcast to recap a wild Decision Day in the NWSL and to preview the NWSL quarterfinals. Finally, Jackie ...
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56:30
NWSL Decision Day preview, WNBA expansion news, and WNBA Finals Game 1 recap
In this week's episode, Jessie and Lindsay go over this week's results in the WTA, WSL, gymnastics, LPGA, and Athletes Unlimited Volleyball.Then, freelance soccer writer Tamerra Griffin joins us to talk about this week's NWSL action and...
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1:11:51
WNBA semifinal recap and gymnastics world championships preview
This week, Lindsay and Jessie begin by wrapping up the latest women's sports news in the NWSL, WSL, WTA, and LPGA.Then (11:40), Alexa Philippou of ESPN joins to talk about the WNBA semifinals, and what's next for the Dallas Wings and Co...
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56:24
Rapinoe's emotional USWNT goodbye and WNBA semifinal breakdowns
In this week's episode, host Lindsay Gibbs and Jessie Berggren have a lot to discuss about this week's women's sports news -- particularly talking about the latest news out of Spain women's football and recapping the Solheim Cup.Then (2...
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1:08:33
How the Minnesota Lynx upset the Sun and inside the inaugural PWHL draft
In this week's episode, Jessie joins Lindsay to recap the first half of the first round of the WNBA playoffs, discuss the Diamond League season finale, talk NWSL chaos, and applaud some WTA winners.Then (15:53), Terry Horstman of The Ne...
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1:08:32
Author Katie Barnes on 'Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates'
Listen to the first part of my conversation with ESPN writer Katie Barnes about their new book, “Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates.” The book ...
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28:22
Coco Gauff's US Open triumph and a first-round WNBA Playoffs preview
In this episode, host Lindsay Gibbs is joined by Jessie Breggren to talk about Minjee Lee’s win at the LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, the North Carolina Courage’s win in the NWSL Challenge Cup, and the latest updates of what’s going on in...
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Episode 9
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1:12:48
Final week WNBA playoff scenarios and an UKG NWSL Challenge Cup preview
In Episode 8 of the Power Plays Podcast, host Lindsay Gibbs is joined by Jessie Breggren to discuss this week in women's sports, including a groundbreaking LPGA victory of by 19-year-old Thai qualifier,
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1:03:54
Rubiales won't resign, the WTA's likely Saudi partnership, U.S. Open preview, and a track & field worlds recap
In this week's episode of the Power Plays Podcast, Jessie Berggren joins Lindsay Gibbs to review this week's women's sports news (0:21), and to go over a detailed list of all the latest horrible madness in the case of Luis Rubiales, the preside...
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1:17:04
Spain wins World Cup, the patriarchy shines, NWSL returns, and Aces/Liberty have wild WNBA weeks
In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs, the author of the Power Plays newsletter and host of the Power Plays podcast, celebrates Sha'Carri Richardson's big 100m victory and provides a brief recap of the week in women's sports.Then (6:02),
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1:07:14
Commissioner's Cup preview, WNBA awards chat, and Aussie WoSo fandom
This week, Jessie once again joins host Lindsay Gibbs from Down Under and recounts her time at the Australia/France World Cup quarterfinal, before Lindsay gives her a rundown of what went on this week in women's sports -- without a Cotton-Eyed-...
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Episode 5
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1:04:43
Simone Biles' comeback, the WNBA's silent trade deadline, and a USWNT post-mortem
This week, Jessie joins host Lindsay Gibbs from her World Cup vacation in New Zealand to go over all of the latest news in women's sports this week, including Coco Gauff's biggest title to date, the Liberty's thrashing of the Aces, and more!
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Episode 4
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1:08:58
USWNT reaction, FIFA's mishandling of abuse, and LPGA updates
This week, Lindsay and Jessie open up the show with an instant, sleep-deprived reaction to the USWNT's draw against Portugal in the World Cup. Then, as usual, they recap the week in women's sports and talk about their favorite World Cup moments...
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1:17:21
The 68-year fight for the Tour de France Femmes w/ Kathryn Bertine
This week is only the *second-ever* official edition of the Tour de France Femmes. In this special stand-alone episode of the Power Plays Podcast, Lindsay talks with author, activist, and former pro cycler Kathryn Bertine about the long...
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47:23
The Chicago Sky's stormy season and early World Cup reactions
This week, Lindsay and Jessie begin by recapping an incredibly busy week in women's sports. Then, Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun Times joins us to talk about the Sky's new investors, the abrupt departure of Sky head coach James Wade...
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