006cbbeb-1b7a-4729-b380-b3df0127e8db 5df0146b-7069-4a0b-a240-b3df0134b482 27a8bcac-5b15-4583-83f5-b3df0134b48c en https://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/006cbbeb-1b7a-4729-b380-b3df0127e8db/5df0146b-7069-4a0b-a240-b3df0134b482/27a8bcac-5b15-4583-83f5-b3df0134b48c/podcast.rss Hardwood HERstory https://www.nbcsports.com/ episodic Zora Stephenson, NBC Sports and Milwaukee Bucks reporter, tells six stories of women across various levels of basketball who, while often found in the shadows, have quietly and significantly changed the sport. Through interviews with these women, their families and peers, we learn how they did it their way, often challenging gender limitations and inequities, forever changing basketball for the better. NBC Sports adam.wise@nbcuni.com NBC Sports 2026 NBC Sports no https://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/006cbbeb-1b7a-4729-b380-b3df0127e8db/5df0146b-7069-4a0b-a240-b3df0134b482/27a8bcac-5b15-4583-83f5-b3df0134b48c/image.jpg?t=1769539497&size=Large Hardwood HERstory https://www.nbcsports.com/ Hardwood Herstory BONUS - Zora Stephenson Hardwood Herstory BONUS - Zora Stephenson Throughout this podcast, host Zora Stephenson has interviewed big names in basketball and explored the various ways that women are making their mark on the sport. But Zora has also had a major impact on the game. The first woman to ever do television play-by-play for the Milwaukee Bucks, she is paving the way for future generations of broadcasters. Producer Kaitlin Urka puts Zora on the other side of the microphone to learn about her journey and to hear how she is working to inspire the next generation.


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]]> Throughout this podcast, host Zora Stephenson has interviewed big names in basketball and explored the various ways that women are making their mark on the sport. But Zora has also had a major impact on the game. The first woman to ever do television play-by-play for the Milwaukee Bucks, she is paving the way for future generations of broadcasters. Producer Kaitlin Urka puts Zora on the other side of the microphone to learn about her journey and to hear how she is working to inspire the next generation. kaitlin urka broadcasting bucks hardwood herstory zora stephenson women's basketball sports basketball milwaukee kaitlin urka, broadcasting, bucks, hardwood herstory, zora stephenson, women's basketball, sports, basketball, milwaukee full 7 NBC Sports a22cc5ca-6dad-4a46-ad10-121e0a4d74a1 c9ec6cb9-4c52-4ee3-be01-b3df01544615 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000 2003 https://www.nbcsports.com/ Hardwood Herstory - Allison Galer Hardwood Herstory - Allison Galer When it comes to professional sports we often spotlight players and coaches, but there is another pivotal role that has been integral in growing the game: agents.

We sit down with Allison Galer who, at just 22 years old, launched her own agency aptly titled “Disrupt the Game”. She has represented some of the biggest names in women’s basketball, like Lisa Leslie, Chiney Ogwumike, and Elizabeth Williams. She shares some of her biggest challenges as a woman in a male-dominated field and explains how she is working to change the industry.


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]]> When it comes to professional sports we often spotlight players and coaches, but there is another pivotal role that has been integral in growing the game: agents.

We sit down with Allison Galer who, at just 22 years old, launched her own agency aptly titled “Disrupt the Game”. She has represented some of the biggest names in women’s basketball, like Lisa Leslie, Chiney Ogwumike, and Elizabeth Williams. She shares some of her biggest challenges as a woman in a male-dominated field and explains how she is working to change the industry.


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]]> When it comes to professional sports we often spotlight players and coaches, but there is another pivotal role that has been integral in growing the game: agents. We sit down with Allison Galer who, at just 22 years old, launched her own agency aptly titled “Disrupt the Game”. She has represented some of the biggest names in women’s basketball, like Lisa Leslie, Chiney Ogwumike, and Elizabeth Williams. She shares some of her biggest challenges as a woman in a male-dominated field and explains how she is working to change the industry. wnba agent disrupt the game allison galer zora stephenson women's basketball sports basketball wnba, agent, disrupt the game, allison galer, zora stephenson, women's basketball, sports, basketball full 6 NBC Sports b6b36f06-5050-4dc8-82f7-0c848398af1d 1d16a4f2-8ac7-4b73-a2bd-b3df015526ac Tue, 12 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000 2128 https://www.nbcsports.com/ Hardwood Herstory - Elizabeth Williams Hardwood Herstory - Elizabeth Williams WNBA All-Star Elizabeth Williams has made her presence known on and off the court. She’s led movements for social justice while at the same time being one of the league leaders in defense. We chat with the Washington Mystics star and learn what drives her in life and in basketball.


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]]> WNBA All-Star Elizabeth Williams has made her presence known on and off the court. She’s led movements for social justice while at the same time being one of the league leaders in defense. We chat with the Washington Mystics star and learn what drives her in life and in basketball.


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]]> WNBA All-Star Elizabeth Williams has made her presence known on and off the court. She’s led movements for social justice while at the same time being one of the league leaders in defense. We chat with the Washington Mystics star and learn what drives her in life and in basketball. full 5 NBC Sports fe93c065-d9e3-4605-b619-da2fb719f2af f645a2a8-1bd7-4575-ae2d-b3df01557a9d Tue, 05 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000 1987 https://www.nbcsports.com/ Hardwood Herstory - Niele Ivey Hardwood Herstory - Niele Ivey One of the best point guards to ever don an Irish uniform, Niele Ivey has found success and left her stamp at every level of basketball. A high school state champion, an NCAA champion, the 19th pick in the WNBA Draft, and the first black female head coach in Notre Dame history are just a handful of her accomplishments. Niele talks about family, faith, and the sport that has served as a foundation for so much of her life. We also chat with Muffet McGraw, the legendary coach who recruited Niele as a player and tapped her to take over her role as the Irish head coach.


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]]> One of the best point guards to ever don an Irish uniform, Niele Ivey has found success and left her stamp at every level of basketball. A high school state champion, an NCAA champion, the 19th pick in the WNBA Draft, and the first black female head coach in Notre Dame history are just a handful of her accomplishments. Niele talks about family, faith, and the sport that has served as a foundation for so much of her life. We also chat with Muffet McGraw, the legendary coach who recruited Niele as a player and tapped her to take over her role as the Irish head coach.


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]]> One of the best point guards to ever don an Irish uniform, Niele Ivey has found success and left her stamp at every level of basketball. A high school state champion, an NCAA champion, the 19th pick in the WNBA Draft, and the first black female head coach in Notre Dame history are just a handful of her accomplishments. Niele talks about family, faith, and the sport that has served as a foundation for so much of her life. We also chat with Muffet McGraw, the legendary coach who recruited Niele as a player and tapped her to take over her role as the Irish head coach. muffet mcgraw history fighting irish notre dame irish hoops head coach coaching zora stephenson women's basketball basketball niele ivey muffet mcgraw, history, fighting irish, notre dame, irish, hoops, head coach, coaching, zora stephenson, women's basketball, basketball, niele ivey full 4 NBC Sports bf0c1bdf-2091-474b-80d3-1c79437ef27c ca043c5b-7d4e-48af-91d3-b3df0155dfeb Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000 1742 https://www.nbcsports.com/ Hardwood Herstory - Dee Kantner Hardwood Herstory - Dee Kantner In 1997 Dee Kantner made history by becoming one of the first female officials in the NBA. She takes us through her journey to becoming a referee and gives insight into what it takes to do one of the most criticized and challenging jobs in basketball. We’ll also hear from Monty McCutchen, senior vice president and head of referee development and training for the NBA, to talk about the current state of diversity within the league’s officiating ranks.


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]]> In 1997 Dee Kantner made history by becoming one of the first female officials in the NBA. She takes us through her journey to becoming a referee and gives insight into what it takes to do one of the most criticized and challenging jobs in basketball. We’ll also hear from Monty McCutchen, senior vice president and head of referee development and training for the NBA, to talk about the current state of diversity within the league’s officiating ranks.


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]]> In 1997 Dee Kantner made history by becoming one of the first female officials in the NBA. She takes us through her journey to becoming a referee and gives insight into what it takes to do one of the most criticized and challenging jobs in basketball. We’ll also hear from Monty McCutchen, senior vice president and head of referee development and training for the NBA, to talk about the current state of diversity within the league’s officiating ranks. history officiating women's sports referee trailblazer herstory zora stephenson dee kantner women's basketball basketball nba history, officiating, women's sports, referee, trailblazer, herstory, zora stephenson, dee kantner, women's basketball, basketball, nba full 3 NBC Sports 0031468e-1deb-4218-8ba2-221e8c460b52 cfd0ca48-3978-468d-bed8-b3df01565ff1 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000 2775 https://www.nbcsports.com/ Hardwood Herstory - Ann Meyers Drysdale Hardwood Herstory - Ann Meyers Drysdale Ann Meyers Drysdale is the first woman to have signed a 4-year athletic scholarship. She was also the first woman to sign an NBA contract. The Hall-of-Famer talks about her basketball journey, shares her hopes for the sport, and offers up some of the advice she has found helpful on her road to success.


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]]> Ann Meyers Drysdale is the first woman to have signed a 4-year athletic scholarship. She was also the first woman to sign an NBA contract. The Hall-of-Famer talks about her basketball journey, shares her hopes for the sport, and offers up some of the advice she has found helpful on her road to success.


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]]> Ann Meyers Drysdale is the first woman to have signed a 4-year athletic scholarship. She was also the first woman to sign an NBA contract. The Hall-of-Famer talks about her basketball journey, shares her hopes for the sport, and offers up some of the advice she has found helpful on her road to success. history women's sports trailblazer ann meyers drysdale zora stephenson women's basketball basketball nbc sports history, women's sports, trailblazer, ann meyers drysdale, zora stephenson, women's basketball, basketball, nbc sports full 2 NBC Sports 58106344-f5d8-43f8-9b51-27080b088ca4 86c5b2df-fba4-48d2-8ab4-b3df0156ed58 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000 2648 https://www.nbcsports.com/ Hardwood Herstory - Lucy Harris Hardwood Herstory - Lucy Harris Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Ben Proudfoot joins us to tell the story of Lusia “Lucy” Harris.  Lucy Harris led Delta State to 3-straight Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women National Championships (1975-77) and went on to score the first points in Olympic women’s basketball history. Her story is one that if you don’t know, you should.


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]]> Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Ben Proudfoot joins us to tell the story of Lusia “Lucy” Harris.  Lucy Harris led Delta State to 3-straight Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women National Championships (1975-77) and went on to score the first points in Olympic women’s basketball history. Her story is one that if you don’t know, you should.


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]]> Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Ben Proudfoot joins us to tell the story of Lusia “Lucy” Harris. Lucy Harris led Delta State to 3-straight Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women National Championships (1975-77) and went on to score the first points in Olympic women’s basketball history. Her story is one that if you don’t know, you should. history lusia harris hardwood herstory zora stephenson women's basketball ben proudfoot basketball lucy harris history, lusia harris, hardwood herstory, zora stephenson, women's basketball, ben proudfoot, basketball, lucy harris full 1 NBC Sports 68db083e-e8f5-4f4d-8238-036d88e40a87 99dd0003-1d72-4bb4-aa4c-b3df01577b8b Tue, 07 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000 2232 https://www.nbcsports.com/ Introducing Hardwood Herstory Introducing Hardwood Herstory for information about our collection and use of personal data for
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]]> Zora Stephenson, NBC Sports and Milwaukee Bucks reporter, tells stories of women across all levels of basketball who, while often found in the shadows, have quietly and significantly changed the sport. Through interviews with these women, their families, and peers, we learn how they did it their way, often challenging gender limitations and inequities, forever changing basketball for the better. zora stephenson women's basketball basketball nbc sports zora stephenson, women's basketball, basketball, nbc sports trailer NBC Sports a716ff12-faa4-4f61-a5b0-55ff25ea91b5 c8ba10e4-1134-44d2-84fb-b3df01581482 Tue, 31 May 2022 21:15:00 +0000 149 https://www.nbcsports.com/