I am a March Madness newbie … so I brought in Nina to teach me everything. Whether you’re a total beginner or someone who lives for March Madness, this episode is for you.

We get into how March Madness actually works, bracket tips & strategy, what makes it so chaotic (and addictive), why Nina loves it—and why I might be converted.

This is episode one of our March Madness series, so we’ll be back all tournament long with updates, reactions, and probably some questionable bracket decisions.

If you’ve ever felt confused by March Madness—or just want to hear us break it all down—you’re in the right place.

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Happy International Women’s Day and happy 2nd birthday to the Name One Player podcast!

Two years ago today, on International Women’s Day, I released the very first episode of the Name One Player podcast. What started as an idea to highlight women in sports has grown into a platform for conversations with incredible athletes, journalists, creators, and leaders across the sports world.

In this special anniversary episode, I reflect on the past two years of the podcast, how the show has evolved since that first episode, and what I’ve learned from building a women’s sports podcast from the ground up. I also take time to thank every single person who has been part of the journey - the guests who shared their stories, the listeners who support the show, and everyone who has helped Name One Player grow.

International Women’s Day is a powerful reminder of the impact women have across every industry, including sports media and athletics. This podcast exists because of the incredible women who continue to push sports forward, and I’m grateful to have the opportunity to share their voices and stories.

Thank you for being part of the Name One Player community over the past two years. I’m excited to continue growing the podcast, highlighting more women in sports, and seeing where the next chapter takes us.

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Rebecca, a Social Worker and Mental Health Therapist joins me today to tackle a conversation about the reality of being women who love sports leagues that are often misogynistic in nature. Rebecca shares some amazing tips to help regulate when things may feel disheartening in the world of sports, especially Hockey. We explore the grey area - how to stay aligned with our values without abandoning the things that genuinely bring us joy.

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Maya Jermaine joins me this week to chat about some of our favourite NFL moments from the season, because we just aren't ready to say goodbye yet!

Maya chats about her sports social media content and all about how her passion for theatre and film help guide what to talk about when it comes to the NFL.

Then Maya and I take a trip down memory lane and share some of the moments we can't get out of our heads from this season.

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Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks on their Super Bowl win! This week I have Allie Anthony joining me to chat all about the game - we dive into the Seahawks insanely good defense, their truly special special teams and Drake Maye's unfortunate performance.

Allie also shares a little about her background and what inspired her to start creating football content on social media. Lastly, we get into a super important conversation surrounding the standards that athletes are held to and what changes need to be made to make the women who love the NFL feel supported.

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The Super Bowl is almost here! Victoria Henderson from The Game joins me again to chat all about our thoughts leading into the Seahawks and Patriots upcoming match up. We also chat about the NFL season as a whole, some stand out moments and some theories on why this was such a backwards season.

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Victoria Henderson, creator of The Game, joins us to chat all about her podcast and community of women NFL fans she has created. Victoria gets into how she became an NFL fan, why she created her show, and shares amazing advice for anyone wanting to start their own podcast, especially in sports.

Victoria will be on a second episode to chat with me about our Super Bowl predictions and the NFL season as a whole!

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Diarra Renee joins us this week and she is the ULTIMATE seattle seahawks fan. Diarra gets into how she became a fan and why she turned her fandom into daily seahawks social media content.

Diarra and I chat about her thoughts at the beginning of the season vs now, if Sam Darnold and Mike Macdonald were the changes this team needed, and keys to the Seahawks having success in the Super Bowl against the Patriots.

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