Watch Party PHL Podcast
by Jen Leary & Reji Gregoire
Watch Party PHL Podcast is a bi-weekly Philadelphia-centric podcast celebrating women’s sports and the diverse community that supports them. Each episode highlights local stories, shining a spotlight on women-owned, Black-owned, LGBTQ-owned businesses, and organizations that advocate for and empower women in sports throughout the city. From grassroots efforts to professional leagues, Watch Party PHL is dedicated to amplifying the voices and stories of athletes, entrepreneurs, and community leaders working to elevate women's sports in Philly. Whether you’re an avid women's sports fan or just passionate about Philly, this jawn connects you to the heart of Philly’s dynamic sports culture.
Episodes
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Episode 19 – Fun Kitchen, Fun Menu
Meet Chef Rai of Fun Kitchen as we introduce her as our new head of our food program at the Stoop! On this episode we talk about her background in sports, her background in food and her vision for the Stoop, our menu and partnerships. This is an exciting one!
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Episode 18 – The WLL (Women’s Lacrosse League)
The Women’s Lacrosse League will be playing their Championship Match at Subaru Park on August 15th at 5p and we have all the exciting details for the WLL weekend in Philly! Hear all the dets on the WLL and the massive connections it has to Philly, the rich history lacrosse has in this country and...
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What Does The Trans Athlete Ban Really Mean with Susie Cirilli
In this special “popup” episode I talk about the recent Supreme Court ruling on Trans Athletes with Susie Cirilli, Esq from Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. She breaks down the ruling and makes some really important points that you need to know.
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Episode 17 – Super Champ
On this episode I talked to one of my favorite people on the planet! The brilliant, creative and super, Caitlin Bishop of the women’s sports brand strategy company Super Champ. Take a listen as we discuss what it takes to build a brand, the amazing and frustrating story behind Super Champ’s logo...
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Episode 16 – Love City Academy
On the next episode of Everyone Listens To This Jawn, I speak with Havana McElvaine, Love City Academy’s founder and Coach. Havana is also a former Division I soccer player at the University of Washington, and is the current head coach for the Love City U23 reserves squad. In addition to soccer,...
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Episode 15 – Can’t Retire Philly
On this episode we speak with Melanie Page and Jazmine Jackson from the Can’t Retire From This Project. Can’t Retire From This: Philadelphia tells the story of women’s basketball through the eyes of the city, peeling back the layers of grit and tough love to get to the root of the stories and...
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Episode 14 – Love City FC
A decade in the making @lovecityfc makes history on this month kicking off their very first home opener. Hear all about their upcoming season, what they are calling the Philly Derby, and plans for their inclusion into the @wpsl.
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Pride House PHL
In this episode we talked about to Mark Goldy-Brown the new Director of the Philadelphia Falcons and Lex Horowitz, LGBTQ+ advocate on our upcoming Pride House PHL Inclusivity in Sports panel, FIFA coming to town and how to be involved and feel safe!
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Episode 13 – What is the Philly ESPYS?!
On this episode we speak with Beth Devine, Executive Director of Philadelphia Youth Sports Collective on how her past readied her for her position, an exciting new event that will benefit PYSC and the important background of the awards.
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Episode 12 – Behind the Stoop
In this episode we talk to some of the folks who are making the Stoop Pigeon happen; including COO and Managing Partner, Lori Albright talking about how to catch all the tennis balls that come with opening this unique space in Philly, from our Brand Strategist Caitlin Bishop on our first step...
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Episode 11 – The Business of all things Women and Basketball
Check out this insightful episode with Misha Horsey former D1 Basketball player, founder of Pro Bound Training and the Buisness of Basketball Podcast host! If you are looking for ways to get involved in women’s sports outside of being a pro-athlete this episode is for you!
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Episode 10 – Susie Cirilli, Delco Native, 3x Iron Man & Badass Lawyer
Sports and Employment Lawyer, Susie Cirilli talks to us about how she grew up playing sports, the year that brought her to sports law and the very important and significant transgender athletes cases she is working on right now and how they could affect us all. This is a very important one!
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Philadelphia Sisters
Philadelphia Sisters’ Alex Sykes and Ashley Lunkeheimer discuss how they became the force behind bringing a WNBA team to Philly, what Unrivaled week is going to look like in Philly, what it takes to get a professional women’s team to your city and why Philly is the Paris of America! You heard it...
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Episode 8 – Melanine MVP
On this episode we talk with Angela Hollowell of Melanin MVP. She puts out newsletters, podcasts and documentaries about women of color in sports. We talk about what the first year has been like for her and Melanin MVP, what’s next in store for stories she is telling and we talk A LOT about…
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Natalie Plaza and the Now Viral Tee
In this episode of Everyone Listens to This Jawn we speak to Natalie Plaza about the famous people she is connected to (it’s not who you might think), growing up a Philly’s sports fan, and her hand in our now viral tee!
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Episode 6 – All Things Footy
On this episode we have Laura from the Philly Falcons and Pride house PHL talking all things FIFA, American soccer, Futbol and some ruby and cricket as well! It’s a fun one!
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Episode 5 – Temple WBB Assistant Coach Shenita Landry
Legendary Temple player and now Assistant Coach for Temple University WBB, Shenita Landry talks to us about what it was like playing for Dawn Staley, what it was like playing overseas (hint: it wasn’t like what you saw in Love & Basketball), and why she thinks Philly doesn’t have a WNBA team…
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Episode 4 – All About Running Watch Parties & Women’s Sports Bars
In this episode we talk all things women’s sports watch parties and women’s sports bars with the bad ass women of Athena KiKi’s in Brooklyn, Jolene Jolene in Atlanta and Game ChangHERS in Dallas. And in our STND APRT Small Business Spotlight we talk with Michelle Feldman, the Executive Director…
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About this show
Watch Party PHL Podcast is a bi-weekly Philadelphia-centric podcast celebrating women’s sports and the diverse community that supports them. Each episode highlights local stories, shining a spotlight on women-owned, Black-owned, LGBTQ-owned businesses, and organizations that advocate for and empower women in sports throughout the city. From grassroots efforts to professional leagues, Watch Party PHL is dedicated to amplifying the voices and stories of athletes, entrepreneurs, and community leaders working to elevate women's sports in Philly. Whether you’re an avid women's sports fan or just passionate about Philly, this jawn connects you to the heart of Philly’s dynamic sports culture.
Hosted by
Jen Leary & Reji Gregoire
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