Your weekly team huddle for all things sports, nostalgia, LGBTQIA2S+ athletes, and pop culture hosted by Kennedy Carter and Jenna Cortis, your west coast-based Athletic Department.
Welcome back, Athletes! Jenna foxtrots her way into Dancing with the Stars fandom. Kennedy goes camping and relies on an electric vehicle. Jenna is still stumped by the Unrivaled Bus Tour and geography in general. Kennedy has sound bites and a front row seat to the bench action from when the Las Vegas Aces played the Seattle Storm last week. Jenna discusses Lisa Leslie's statue unveiling at Crypto arena for the LA Sparks, and the legendary career that got her to where she is now. Both have icons for Tunnel Walk of the Week, and Put Me In Coach! Your two favorite co-hosts are on break for a couple weeks!
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18 Sept 2026
Game, Set, Match!
Welcome back, Athletes! Kennedy gives us the "tennis shoes on the ground" POV from the Women's Singles Championship at the US Open. Jenna watches every sport on TV and goes to COSM to watch college football. Hyrox. FIBA.
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11 Sept 2026
Self-hugging and MIMAL
Welcome back, Athletes! Kennedy checks in to the spa for a little R&R, and Jenna commits to watching Dancing With The Stars this upcoming season. Sporty sound bites include: Geena Davis with a bow and arrow and the Raygun documentary. Kennedy deep into the Us Open and of course, your two favorite co-hosts are discussing the FIBA World Cup.
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Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
83
Social presence
91
YouTube
0
Engagement
32
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