Phoebe wraps up not only sports gals but also Season 2 of Your Gal Friday. We got links to all the episodes of Season 2 below. Let us know what you thought of Season 2 in the comments! Full Episode YouTube Version Episodes in Season 2 Ep #44 Conchita Cintrón – Bullfighter Ep #43 Babe […]
Today we are talking about a gal who defied a dictator, faced down death, and became a Goddess to all those who saw her in the ring. Bullfighting has been described over the centuries as indefensible and irresistible. It’s with that polarity in mind that we look at the life lessons we can learn from […]
Lisa talked with Rebecca Berfanger about roller derby; the basic rules of the game, the common misconceptions and stereotypes, what it takes to be a part of a roller derby league as well as Rebecca’s time as a volunteer and active member of the Circle City Derby Girls. Rebecca’s Roller Derby Article SUPPORT US ON […]
Today we are talking about a gal who had amazing success in golf, basketball, and track and field. But it doesn’t stop there. She also played baseball, billiards, and bowling. All these events at a time when women were discouraged to compete. ESPN ranked her in the top 10 of most important athletes of the […]
Today we are talking about a gal whose drive for adventure, speed and adrenaline placed her in the record books to be the first woman at the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500. Believe it or not racing was her back up choice she had her sights on something much faster. Today we’re talking about […]
“Obviously, you are not a golfer.” – The Dude Let the Big Lebowski jokes fly as we are getting our bowling on for our August sports theme meeting. Come to bowl or cheer on your fellow gal-pals. We think the Dude would abide. RSVP’s will be really helpful for this one as 7 people can […]
Running with one boob out, coming up with a roller derby name, and finally learning what Title IX is…it must be episode #2 of the Gal’s Guide to the Galaxy Podcast. #Galchampions Your Host: Lisa Leo Gal Pals: Dr. Leah Leach, Bonnie Fillenwarth YouTube Version Show Notes & Extra’s This episode’s opening quote is from Billie […]
Put us in coach ‘cause we’re ready to play, today we’re doing our warm up exercises before sliding into home plate with 3 new amazing episodes covering the life and legacy of – you guessed it – sports gals. Full Episode on YouTube Show Notes & Extra’s: What sports gals Phoebe & Leah love. Who […]
1. “A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.”– Mary Lou Retton 2. “A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.” – Billie Jean King 3. “Somewhere behind the athlete you’ve become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love […]
Many, many years ago, I first saw the new version of roller derby on the late night comedy show, Insomniac with Dave Attell. in Austin. I was thrilled to find it again on YouTube while writing this post (warning: Language NSFW). While the leagues I’ve watched have never had the same kind of (staged?) brawl […]
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