An Ode To Women's Football

Josh Gondelman talks with caller Heather about volunteering for the Bay Area's new women's tackle football team, the electric energy of game day, and the little girls she hopes will one day just ask what position they want to play.What You'll Hear:Home Team Envy: Josh opens up about growing up a die-hard New England fan and the surprising joy of claiming a brand-new hometown team as an adult.The Storm Rolls into the Bay: Heather calls in to share how she went from lifelong football fan to front-office volunteer for the Golden State Storm, a professional women's tackle football team.Building the Family Section: The two talk fan experience, inflatables in the end zone, and what women's sports leagues are getting right that the big leagues could learn from.CHAPTERS:00:00 Josh's lifelong New England fandom02:05 Welcome, caller Heather!03:42 Volunteering for the Golden State Storm07:46 Sixteen teams and a whole new season14:42 What women's football does differently17:23 Good nightsFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.