Ahead of the 2012 Olympics, a show today on blogtalkradio explores where we are on the media and female athletes — attention, sex appeal, image, behavior. How do we get better coverage? JoAnn Kawell talks with Jane Schonberger, Ariel Dougherty, and FGN’s Laura Pappano, a panel assembled … [Read more...]
Podcast: P & G Olympians and their Moms Roundtable
(L-R) Sarah Robles, Ryan Lochte, Shawn Johnson, Jordyn Wieber, Ashton Eaton and Diana Lopez attend NBC TODAY Show on May 8, 2012 in New York City. (May 7, 2012 - Source: Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images North America) Gymnasts Shawn Johnson and Jordyn Wieber, taekwondo athlete Diana Lopez, … [Read more...]
Podcast - Invicta Preview with Jess Philippus & Cage Candy Owner Tracy Tate
Tracy Tate, owner of Cage Candy, and Jess Philippus, MMA fighter and owner of WrslrChick, join MarQ to talk Invicta FC 1 this weekend, the G3 Women's MMA Summit in July/August, and Olympic wrestling. Listen to the complete podcast below: Listen to internet radio with Wombat Sports … [Read more...]
Podcast - Muay Thai specialist Leslie Smith ready to battle Kaitlin Young at Invicta FC 1
Bay area fighter Leslie Smith is ready for battle as she takes on Kaitlin Young at Invicta FC 1 on Apr. 28. The Muay Thai specailist was featured in the upcoming documentary “Fight for It”. We talk to Smith about her career, training, and her ambitions in 2012. Listen to the podcast … [Read more...]
Podcast - Invicta FC Featherweight Mollie Estes talks training, toughness and stepping up to the plate
Pro fighter Mollie Estes has stepped up to the plate to take on Olympic medalist Randi Miller at InvictaFC Apr. 28 in Kansas City, MO. After having a successful pro debut last year, Estes is hoping to make an impact in the growing 145 pound division and wants to make … [Read more...]
Podcast - Invicta Co-Owner Shannon Knapps Talks Potential of WMMA
Invicta FC co-owner Shannon Knapp has seen it all in MMA, and she looks to revolutionize the way you think a MMA company should be. Knapp talked on the Wombat Sports podcast about her observations and her change in perception and what will be the future of women in MMA when it comes to … [Read more...]
Podcast - MMA Fighter Elaina Maxwell Breaks Down the Featherweights
Never say that Elaina Maxwell is short on words – for anything. A few weeks out from her fight versus Ashley Sanchez at RFA MMA 2 in Kerney, Neb. on Mar. 30 (live on Sherdog.com), Maxwell talked to us on the podcast about her training trip to Thailand, the state of the featherweight division, … [Read more...]
Strikeforce’s Sarah Kaufman: “I Want to Punch Rousey in the Face”
Courtesy All Elbows One of the contenders for the Strikeforce Batamweight title, former champ Sarah Kaufman is taking on Alexis Davis on March 3 to earn the right to regain her title. We talked to Kaufman about training for the big match against Davis; who maybe accompany her to the cage; … [Read more...]
Dr Samaya Farooq on BBC 4: Muslim Women’s Basketball and Globalisation
Dr. Samaya Farooq from University of Gloucestershire tells Laurie … [Read more...]