Talking soccer and all things sports. Focusing on youth and amateur sports, as well as the happenings at the Maryland SoccerPlex and Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse. Hosted by Matt Libber and Kim Walter. Produced by Alexis Andrukat Price
S2E7 - US Center for SafeSport with Ju'Riese Colon
This week we tackle the very important and timely topic of abuse prevention in sport. The US Center for SafeSport was founded through Federal legislation in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal with USA Gymnastics. Its mission is to act as the clearing house and adjudicator for abuse allegations within the Olympic movement sports within the US. They also provide training and education for players, coaches, and parents on how to prevent and identify abuse. We are joined...
2 Feb 2022
S2E6 - CrossFit with Heather Lawrence-Benedict
For todays celebration of Women In Sports Day, we take our second journey into CrossFit in this episode with Heather Lawrence-Benedict, their Director of Sport Operations. Heather had a long career in college athletics going from operations and faciltiies, to Associate AD, and then to getting her PhD and teaching Sport Management to undergraduates and graduate students. She jumped over to CrossFit just as the pandemic hit making her new job quite difficult. Heather gives us ...
19 Jan 2022
S2E5 - Tori Huster, Washington Spirit
This week Kim and I get to welcome back to the SoccerPlex Washington Spirit Captain, NWSL Players Association President, and NWSL CHAMPION, Tori Huster. Tori talks about her journey from youth soccer, to Florida State University, Australian A- League, and all the way to this past November's NWSL Championship. Tori gives us insight into the collective bargaining agreement negotiations, social justice causes, and the harassment controversy that shook the NWSL this past year.&n...
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