NETLIFE with Dawn Staley

Latest Episodes:

Introducing Snacks Season 3 May 09, 2022

Snacks is back! Sam Mewis and Lynn Williams are NWSL champions, USWNT teammates, Olympic medalists, and former roommates. Through candid (and often humorous) conversations with their teammates and friends, Snacks with Lynn and Sam gives listeners unprecedented insight into two of soccer’s biggest stars as they navigate life, sports and everything in between.

Introducing The Players' Pod with Kelley O'Hara Apr 14, 2022

The Players’ Pod features candid conversations with some of the biggest names in women’s sports. Hosted by two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist Kelley O’Hara, The Players’ Pod takes you behind the scenes and into the minds of the movers and shakers on the frontiers of the space. These are Olympians and World Champions, pioneering executives and legends of their sport, sharing the untold stories behind their success.

Allen Iverson Mar 30, 2022

In the season one finale, Dawn dissects the Gamecocks’ adjustments between the Sweet Sixteen and the Elite Eight before looking ahead to the Final Four. Then, the one and only Allen Iverson joins the pod to discuss his impact on hoops culture and women’s basketball before settling some long-standing rumors about various luxury vehicles running out of gas, which may or may not still be happening today.

Host: Dawn Staley

Guest: Allen Iverson

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

A'ja Wilson & Harris Pastides Mar 23, 2022

Coach Staley is joined by South Carolina great and WNBA All-Star A’ja Wilson to talk about the Gamecock’s path to the Sweet Sixteen, Wilson’s advice to the current team for surviving and advancing, plus who she is looking forward to seeing in the WNBA. Then, USC President Harris Pastides joins the podcast to discuss the importance of college sports to the university, his support of NIL policies, and he and Coach bond over what they love most about the University of South Carolina.

Host: Dawn Staley

Guests: A'ja Wilson, Harris Pastides

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Featster

Bonus Episode: NCAA Tournament talk with Teresa Edwards Mar 18, 2022

On the eve of March Madness, Coach Staley chats with Team USA teammate and friend Teresa Edwards about the 2022 NCAA Tournament bracket, the evolution of the tournament over the years, and what true equity in college hoops would look like. Plus, Teresa provides insight into what it’s like being a student athlete during the month of March.

Host: Dawn Staley

Guest: Teresa Edwards

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

Teresa Edwards & General Martin Dempsey Mar 16, 2022

Coach Staley is joined by friend and former teammate Teresa Edwards to reflect on their time on Team USA. Then, retired Army General Martin Dempsey joins the podcast to discuss his role as the Chairman of USA Basketball’s Board of Directors, his favorite Team USA moments, and how his military service relates to hoops. Plus, he shares a personal story about interacting with Bill Bradley on the basketball court.

Host: Dawn Staley

Guests: Teresa Edwards, Gen. Martin Dempsey

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

Sheryl Swoopes Mar 09, 2022

Coach Staley reflects on the SEC Tournament and looks ahead to March Madness before being joined by hoops legend Sheryl Swoopes. The two basketball greats and long-time friends reminisce about their time on Team USA, discuss Becky Hammon’s future coaching the Aces, and explain the power behind the Air Swoopes.

Host: Dawn Staley

Guest: Sheryl Swoopes

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

President Bill Clinton & Reggie Love Mar 02, 2022

Coach Staley discusses the college basketball postseason before being joined by a pair of special guests. First, former President Bill Clinton stops by to talk about being a #GirlDad, some secrets of Air Force One, and the keys to being a good leader. Then, former Obama staffer and Duke basketball and football player Reggie Love joins NETLIFE to talk about introducing President Obama to Jay-Z, debating paying college players with NCAA President Mark Emmert, and who the best player at President Obama’s legendary 50th birthday basketball game was — and yes, it was a female hooper.

Host: Dawn Staley

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

Sheryl Swoopes & Butch Bowers Feb 23, 2022

Coach Staley is joined by the legendary Sheryl Swoopes — a 4x WNBA Champion, 3x MVP, 3x Olympic gold medalist and basketball Hall of Famer — to discuss the current NCAA Player of the Year debate. Then, decorated attorney and National Guardsman Butch Bowers joins NETLIFE to have a conversation about negotiating Coach Staley’s historic contract extension, pay equity, what makes the University of South Carolina so special, and what it means to him to be a #GirlDad.

Host: Dawn Staley

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

Sue Enquist Feb 16, 2022

Coach Staley examines the impact of new NIL rules on recruiting and discusses how she thinks they will change college sports in the future. She is then joined by hall of fame softball coach Sue Enquist. The former UCLA star player and coach joins NETLIFE to discuss what makes a great coach, her keys to effective leadership, and the impact of Title IX on college sports. Plus, Sue and Coach Staley bond over being sore losers — and yes, it involves throwing away a trophy.

Host: Dawn Staley

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

Muffet McGraw Feb 09, 2022

Coach Staley discusses media coverage of women’s college basketball in this week’s episode before being joined by the legendary Muffet McGraw. The coach-turned-analyst joins NETLIFE to discuss her recent beef with UConn head coach Geno Auriemma, her firm belief in the importance of seeing women lead women’s teams, and why fans won’t be seeing her back on the sidelines. Plus, Muffet shares why the WNBA should expand to Philly — and weighs in on the cheesesteak debate (spoiler alert: it has everything to do with women’s college hoops).

Host: Dawn Staley

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

Carla Williams Feb 02, 2022

Coach Staley kicks off the first week of Black History Month with history maker Carla Williams, athletic director at the University of Virginia. Carla and Coach Staley discuss the magnitude of being the first Black female athletic director to lead a Power Five athletic department, the importance of maintaining one’s integrity in the face of opposition, and how they each define success. Plus, Carla shares her first memory of watching women’s sports — and it involves another hoops legend.

Host: Dawn Staley

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

Ari Chambers Jan 26, 2022

Coach Staley is joined by journalist and HighlightHer founder Ari Chambers on the latest episode of NETLIFE with Dawn Staley. Ari and Coach discuss the community women’s hoops fans have carved out on social media, how WNBA players are leading the way in fashion AND social justice, and what it took to build HighlightHer. Plus, Ari explains why she thinks future generations won't differentiate between the men’s and women’s game.

Host: Dawn Staley

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

Alex English Jan 19, 2022

Coach Staley is joined by former NBA scoring champion and Hall of Famer Alex English in the latest episode of NETLIFE with Dawn Staley. The two discuss leadership lessons from basketball, their favorite Gamecock moments, and where he thinks the WNBA should add an expansion team. Plus, what Alex says Dennis Rodman, Michael Jordan and Julius Erving all have in common.

Host: Dawn Staley

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

Lisa Leslie Jan 12, 2022

In the premiere episode of NETLIFE with Dawn Staley, Coach Staley sits down with her friend and former Team USA teammate, hall-of-famer Lisa Leslie, to reminisce about their time on the USA Basketball National Team, the importance of the WNBA, and much more!

Host: Dawn Staley

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

Introducing NETLIFE with Dawn Staley Jan 09, 2022

NETLIFE with Dawn Staley represents the sum of her life — it’s hoops and leadership, politics and pop culture from a Hall of Fame player, coach and mentor. On this pod, Dawn sits down with some of the biggest change-makers and disruptors in the world today to engage in unique, thought-provoking conversations. The Olympian, NCAA champion, WNBA legend and North Philly icon knows a thing or two about playing the game of life, and with her latest venture, she’s ready to motivate listeners with her hard-won wisdom.

Host: Dawn Staley

Producer/Editor: Ambre Moton

Executive Producer: Alexys Feaster

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected