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Mixed Doubles: A Women"s Sports Podcast

Maggie Robinson and Josh Smythe-Macaulay

Welcome to the Mixed Doubles podcast! Meet your hosts Maggie Robinson & Josh Smythe-Macaulay, two co-workers in the sports industry who are passionate about all things women’s sports. What you can expect: Good chats, top stats, and highlights across the women"s sports landscape. Listen in weekly on Tuesday mornings and find us on Spotify, iHeart, Apple Podcasts… we’re on them all!

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All Episodes

63:08

Championing Change: A Conversation with MEAC...

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2025/07/24

In this episode of the Mixed Doubles podcast, hosts Maggie Robinson and Josh Smythe-Macaulay sat down with Sonja Stills, Commissioner of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). Stills, the first woman to hold this position in MEAC's history, discusses her career journey, facing imposter syndrome, and her commitment to elevating HBCU athletics. The episode covers the importance of strategic partnerships, the impact of the changing landscape of college athletics, NIL implications, and the

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58:36

Unrivaled Excellence: A Chat with Ivy League...

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2025/06/26

In this episode of the Mixed Doubles podcast, hosts Maggie Robinson and Josh Smythe-Macaulay sit down with Robin Harris, the executive director of the Ivy League. With backgrounds as former Division I Ivy League student-athletes and employees in professional sports, Maggie and Josh explore Robin's career, impact, and vision for the Ivy League. The conversation delves into the unique characteristics and values of the Ivy League, including the focus on balancing academics with athletics, health and

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43:42

NCAA v. House Biggest Losers & Updates Arounds the...

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2025/06/13

In this episode of the Mixed Doubles Podcast, hosts Maggie Robinson and Josh Smythe Macauly bring you all the updates from around women's sports, from college athletics to professional leagues. The conversation opens with the impact of the recent House vs NCAA lawsuit on mid-major women's sports teams. They delve into the growth of women-specific sports bars, the ongoing dramatic expansion in women's hockey, and the inaugural season of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, backed by the MLB. They

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59:49

Crafting a Winning Culture: Insights from Boston...

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2025/06/05

In this episode of the Mixed Doubles Podcast, hosts Maggie Robinson and Josh Smythe Macaulay interview Danielle Marmer, General Manager of the Boston Fleet in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). They delve into Danielle's inspiring journey from her youth in Massachusetts and Vermont, where she fell in love with hockey, to her impactful collegiate career at Quinnipiac University, and her transition into coaching and player development. She shares her experiences as the first woman to hold

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45:55

Empowering Female Coaches with Vanessa Fuchs, CEO of...

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2025/05/13

In this episode of the Mixed Doubles Podcast, hosts Maggie and Josh interview Vanessa Fuchs, the CEO of WeCoach, a non-profit dedicated to recruiting, advancing, and retaining women coaches in all sports and levels through year-round professional growth & leadership development programs. Vanessa discusses her career journey from being a former dual-sport athlete at Florida State University (FSU) to becoming the first woman to lead the FSU Athletic Department. The conversation then delves into the

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17:04

Advice Line!

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2025/04/11

In this special solo episode, host Maggie Robinson shares valuable career advice she has compiled from previous interviews with accomplished women in the sports industry. Maggie focuses on offering guidance for those facing significant life changes, particularly those in transitional periods of their careers. She features advice from Caroline Chagares (Director of Marketing and Commercial Ops at NWSL ), Emily Proud (CBS sports reporter), Tish Carmona (Director of Communications for Unrivaled), Cathy

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30:57

New IOC President, an NWSL Rebrand, and March Madness...

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2025/04/04

We're back with your women's sports news updates! Listen in as hosts Maggie Robinson and Josh Smythe-Macaulay tell you all you need to know about women's sports from the past week. They provide updates on Maggie's upcoming move and final month at the NFL, leading up to the Draft. The hosts transition into several significant highlights, including the global rise of women's soccer with the advent of World Seven Football and Juju Watkins winning the Naismith Player of the Year in college basketball

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28:42

Doubles Partners to Business Partners: Meet The...

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2025/03/21

Welcome back to our interview series! In this episode of the Mixed Doubles Podcast, hosts Maggie Robinson and Josh Smythe Macaulay sat down with Teresa Saputo-Crerend and Philippa Portnoy, the founders of LaunchBreak, an innovative networking platform for women athletes. Teresa and Philippa, former doubles partners and Columbia University alumni, discuss transitioning from corporate careers to launching their platform. They share insights on the impact of their athletic background on their

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68:51

Cathy Flowers Yancy: ESPN, 30 Super Bowls and...

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2025/03/14

Welcome back to another edition of our interview series! Today we sat down with Cathy Flowers Yancy, Vice President of Broadcasting at the NFL. Cathy shares her illustrious career journey, from being the first female producer of SportsCenter at ESPN to negotiating groundbreaking deals like the WNBA's broadcast rights. The conversation delves into the challenges and triumphs of working in sports media, the significance of mentorship, and balancing a demanding career with family life. Key moments

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50:52

Sierra Brooks: NCAA Gymnastics, NIL, and the Gymternet

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2025/03/07

Welcome back to our interview series! Today we sat down with Sierra Brooks, a decorated gymnast from the University of Michigan. The conversation spans her early beginnings in gymnastics at age three, her rise to a 13-time All American, and her pivotal role in Michigan’s first NCAA championship in 2021. Sierra shares insights on handling pressure and expectations, her decision to forego elite gymnastics in favor of collegiate competition, and the impacts of NIL on college athletes. She also reflects

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37:06

Tish Carmona: Unrivaled Basketball and Shooting Your...

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2025/02/28

Welcome back to our interview series! Today's guest is Tish Carmona, director of communications for Unrivaled, the newest 3v3 Women's Basketball League. She is joined by fellow University of Maryland alum and NFL rotational analyst, Bradley Polkowitz. Tish discusses her career journey, starting from her college internships and moving to her professional roles with the Washington Commanders, the NBA, and the WNBA. She shares insights about her responsibilities at Unrivaled, her experiences working

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43:56

Cozy Chats - Super Bowl, Grad School and Crying Over...

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2025/02/25

Welcome to episode one of Cozy Chats! We're trying new things in 2025 and in this series, you'll get to hang out with us as we catch up on life, sports, and everything in between. Cozy Chats is like chatting with your friends over coffee, so listen in for some laughs, heartwarming moments, and personal updates from the squad!In this episode, Maggie shares the exciting news of her acceptance into Syracuse University’s Newhouse School for Public Communications to study broadcast and digital

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34:35

Million Dollar Contracts, Quintuple Doubles and the...

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2025/01/29

In this episode, Maggie and Josh share major professional updates, including Josh's new role at the NBA in partnership marketing and business development. They discuss groundbreaking achievements like Naomi Girma's record-breaking soccer trade and Laura Mueller becoming the first female race engineer in Formula 1 history. They delve into industry news, including Maybelline's partnership with the new Women's Lacrosse League, and provide insights into three different volleyball leagues in the U.S. The

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33:19

Game Changers: Past, Present, and Future

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2025/01/13

In this episode of the Mixed Doubles podcast, Maggie and Josh discuss their favorite sports stories, NFL playoff predictions, and the phenomenal growth of women's sports leagues. They delve into the influential figures and top moments from 2024 and share their excitement about upcoming events in 2025, including new leagues and expansions. The episode features listener questions about promising sports organizations, with Maggie and Josh providing thoughtful insights and personal anecdotes. Listen

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34:29

Unrivaled Basketball, Brazilian Superstars and NWSL...

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2024/12/20

In this episode, hosts Maggie and Josh highlight notable young athletes including Brazilian skateboarder Rayssa Leal, and celebrate Marta's accolades and her namesake award. They delve into the logistics and implications of the new 3x3 women's basketball league, Unrivaled, including its high-profile investors and player salaries. They also explore the NCAA volleyball final four and the potential expansion of the NWSL into Denver. Listen in!02:54 Big Plays and Big Players 03:01 Rayssa Leal:

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38:21

March of Dimes, Money Moves, and F1 Academy

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2024/12/09

In this episode of Mixed Doubles, Maggie shares her unique experience as a seat filler at the prestigious March of Dimes luncheon and discusses her surprise encounter with sports celebrities. They highlight the significance of the new U.S. women's professional lacrosse league (WLL) and its 2025 debut aimed at preparing for the 2028 LA Olympics. Josh then celebrates Coco Gauff's remarkable earnings and Michelle Kang's $30 million philanthropic investment in U.S. women's soccer. The podcast also

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20:41

NWSL Stars, WNBA Coaching Changes, and The NYC Marathon

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2024/11/11

This episode is short & sweet, perfect for your commute! Listen along as Maggie and Josh highlight standout players like Temwa Chawinga from the NWSL's KC Current and Diana Taurasi's Instagram campaign hinting at her final WNBA season. The conversation continues to the newly launched All Women's Sports Network by Whoopi Goldberg, the record-breaking marathon performance, and Nelly Korda’s dominant LPGA season. We wrap up with significant coaching changes in the WNBA and an overview of the NWSL

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36:44

Team USA Handball Tryouts & The State of Women's...

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2024/11/01

We've missed you and we have updates! Josh & Maggie sit down for a solo pod to talk about Maggie's Team USA Handball tryout (LOL), Josh's strong desire to run the decathlon, and of course all the major women's sports updates.Come hang out with us & listen along! Team USA Handball tryouts (56:03) Competing in the decathlon (someone help us find equipment) (6:32) Big Plays & Big Players PWHL expansion (9:49) Ballon d'Or - Aitana Bonmati (10:39) Angel Reese x Reebok signature shoe (13:48) WTA

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52:02

Inside the WNBA with CBS Sports host Emily Proud

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2024/10/25

Today we're chatting with Emily Proud, CBS Sports anchor and host for 24/7 Sports and CBS College Football. This season she also covered the WNBA as a sideline reporter and shared what it was like to work in the W at such a monumental time. She's interviewed players like Angel Reese, A'ja Wilson, and Alyssa Thomas and her passion for sports is evident in how she cares for the athletes she interviews and preps for her job. Listen along! Career trajectory post-grad (1:09) Work/life balance as a

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41:09

Caroline Chagares on the NWSL CBA, NFL Media Rights...

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2024/10/11

It's been a minute (a lil thing called football season started), but we are back with another interview with an incredible woman in the sports industry. Caroline Chagares is the Director of Marketing and Commercial Operations at the NWSL, formerly with the NFL's Media Strategy and Business Development team. She has a wealth of knowledge on sports media rights and revenue marketing, and her passion for sports and supporting female athletes was evident in our chat!Listen along: Her transition from

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