Taking the Lead

About Taking the Lead

In the Mountain West, we take the lead. We show heart and grit and have the vision to be leaders in everything we do. We don’t wait for opportunities. We create our own. Today is our day, and we will take the lead. A weekly podcast hosted by MWN Studio Host, Karlie Drew, Taking the Lead features interviews with head coaches, student athletes, and others figures around the Mountain West.

Publisher

Mountain West

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Aug 2023

Latest episode

23 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

63 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Apr 2026

   Taylor Rath, Utah State Women's Soccer & Chicago Stars FC

   On this episode of Taking the Lead with host Karlie Drew, Taylor Rath shares how her journey through college soccer led her to the Mountain West—where she found clarity, played freely, and helped lead Utah State to a conference championship while earning Tournament MVP honors. Now, she’s taking that next step professionally with Chicago Stars FC.

2. 

   2 Jan 2026

   Jasmine Harris— Nevada Track & Field | SAAC President & Mountain West NCAA Division I SAAC Representative

   Nevada track & field senior Jasmine Harris joins Taking the Lead to share how sport has shaped her leadership on and off the track. Harris reflects on her journey, the mentors who guided her growth, and how competition prepared her to serve as Nevada SAAC President and the Mountain West’s NCAA Division I SAAC Representative. Hear how she’s helping ensure student-athletes have a voice in conference and NCAA conversations.

3. 

   29 Sept 2025

   Tatum Berg, Colorado State Women's Cross Country

   On this episode of Taking the Lead with host Karlie Drew, Colorado State’s Tatum Berg dives into her journey as a Ram—sharing how she embraces the big moments, the personal goals driving her this season, and why choosing CSU was the right fit. From preparing for conference championships to keeping it fun, Berg gives an inside look at her mindset on and off the course.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

5,615,099

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

40

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

71

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