Welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports Podcast! I am your host Jaydn James and today you will be hearing my conversation with Candace Cooper. Candace is the strategy lead for Nike women in Portland, a former athlete at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill where she was the first African American woman to ever swim at UNC on the varsity level. In this episode, Candace breaks down what it’s like to navigate the waters, how her love for swimming started, and the future plans she has for black women in swim. Without further ado, here is today’s episode!
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Hello, and thank you for tuning in to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! I am your host Jaydn James, and today you will hear my conversation with Dr. Kelli Uitenham! Dr. Kelli is a graduate of the illustrious North Carolina A&T State University, a Medical Speech Language Pathologist, and the owner of Brain Talk Foundation. Dr. Kelli focuses on athletes and brain injuries that can occur within their sport. In this episode, Dr. Kelli and I discuss head trauma within the NFL, the level of awareness athletes should have regarding these traumas, and the different precautions being taken to ensure safety in all sports. Sit back, relax and enjoy! Feel free to share and leave a review!
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Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! I am your host Jaydn James, and on today’s episode, I am joined by Olivia Madkins! Olivia is an outfielder for the Columbia Lions and became the first black softball player in the history of Columbia University’s softball program. In this episode, Olivia discusses the transition from California to New York, her role models who have led the way to where she is today, and just how much softball means to her on a personal level. Sit back, relax and enjoy!
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Hello, and thank you for joining the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! I am your host Jaydn James, and today you will be hearing my conversation with Ericia R. Turner. Ms. Turner became the first black woman to be named executive director of Athletics for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools in August of 2021. And not only is she an alum of the illustrious North Carolina A&T State University, but she also played for the Lady Aggies basketball team! In this episode, we discuss the role of an executive director of athletics, her North Carolina roots & coaching history, family, faith, and much more! Sit back, relax and enjoy! Feel free to share and leave a review!
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Hello, and thank you for joining Season 5 of the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, you will be hearing from Meghan Francis who is an attorney, a Clemson alumna, and a lover of sports! In this episode, Meghan and I discuss college football, the legal side of sports, and what she does pregame in order for her team to win! Sit back, relax and enjoy! Feel free to share and leave a review!
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Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today’s episode, Jaydn James is joined by Candi Waller, who is the founder and CEO of CWall Sports & Entertainment, the President of Bowie TV, and the managing publisher for Inside the Wizards with Sports Illustrated Fan Nation! In this episode, Waller reveals the inspiration behind CWall Sports & Entertainment, what life is like being the President of Bowie TV, and what her pregame is like while covering the Washington Wizards and Commanders! Sit back, relax and enjoy! Feel free to share and leave a review!
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Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Angel Rich-Jones who was named 'Next Steve Jobs' by Forbes, the CEO of CreditRich, and the founder of 4tee Acres, which is a partnership with the PGA REACH to expand diversity among golf programs within HBCUs! In this episode, Mrs. Rich talks to the audience about entrepreneurship, being a businesswoman, and she also provides a tease on what to expect from her next! Sit back, relax and enjoy! Feel free to share and leave a review!
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Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Gazmine 'GG' Mason who is a professional bowler, the founder of Black Girls Can Bowl 2, and a 4x Olympic Gold Medalist! In this episode, GG takes the audience through her early years of bowling, what it felt like to win her first Olympic Gold medal, and what the Gazmine Mason Foundation means to her! Sit back, relax and enjoy! Feel free to share or leave a review!
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Hello, and thank you so much for joining the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Morgan Alston who is a production assistant at ESPN! In this episode, Morgan takes the audience through the steps she took to become a production assistant, what her college life was like at Monmouth University, and how working at NFL Films became a turning point in her career. Sit back, relax and enjoy! Feel free to share and leave a review!
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Hello, and welcome to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Tatiyana Smallwood, who is an associate producer for ESPN! In this episode, Tatiyana talks about how NABJ (National Association of Black Journalists) helped her get to the position she's in now, the ins and outs of First Take, and what her favorite part about producing for the show is! Sit back, relax and enjoy! Feel free to share and leave a review!
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Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Autumn Johnson who is a sports broadcaster based in Atlanta, Georgia! In this episode, Autumn talks about how losing her love for playing basketball allowed her to find her love in the career she has now. Autumn also takes the audience through her sports journalism career, some of the favorite stories that she has told, and what advice she wishes to give other black women who aspire to be in sports journalism! Sit back, relax and enjoy! Feel free to share and leave a review!
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Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Mariah Pearson who is a graduating senior at North Carolina A&T State University, an intern strength and conditioning coach for Aggie Football, and a popular content creator! In this episode, Mariah talks about her previous experience with coaching gymnastics, her nutrition research endeavors, and why she started posting creative content on social media! Sit back, relax and enjoy! Feel free to share and leave a review!
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Hello, and welcome to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Janaé Bradford who is a Howard alum, a recent graduate of Arizona State University, and a News Producer at WATN in Memphis, Tennessee! In this episode, Janaé talks about how her love for producing began, what life was like as a graduate student in Phoenix, Arizona, and what it felt like to be a part of Howard University's bowling team! Sit back, relax and enjoy!
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Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Laila Edwards who is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin and recently made headlines for becoming the first African American Hockey player to make the U.S. Women’s National Team. In this episode, Laila discusses how she fell in love with hockey, what it was like being the only black girl in the sport at times, and how it feels to play alongside her sister. Sit back, relax and enjoy!
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Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Kamryn Jackson who is the managing editor for the A&T Register, an ESPN Rhoden Fellow, and the president of the Associated Press Sports Editors for N.C. A&T! In this episode, Kamryn talks about how her love for sports began, her favorite experiences so far in the sports world, and what we can expect next from her in the future! Sit back, relax and enjoy! Feel free to share and leave a review!
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Hello, and welcome back to the #BlackWomenKnowSports podcast! On today's episode, Jaydn James is joined by Starr Andrews who is a team USA figure skater, a 2022 Skate Canada International silver medalist, and the first black woman to earn a medal at the U.S. Nationals in 35 years! In this episode Starr talks about her introduction to figure skating, her favorite country to compete in, and what we can expect next from her in her early career! Sit back, relax and enjoy! Feel free to share and leave a review!
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This episode was recorded on September 2nd, 2023.