Bleav in Softball

The season 7 finale is here! Jenna looks back and highlights the greatest hits from the Safe or Out segment, where each guest gives their hot takes on all things softball - from bat flips and the NIL, to rules, strategy, culture, gear, technology, and more. Plus, she breaks down the 2026 softball year in review and brings it home with some final thoughts. 00:00:00-00:16:50 Intro/Covering Our Bases 00:16:50-01:08:35 Safe or Out Highlights 01:08:35-01:09:43 Bring It Home/Outro  IG: @bleavinsoftball X: @BleavInSoftball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jenna is joined by longtime ESPN journalist, Hall of Fame reporter, Emmy winner, cancer survivor and Joy+Us Foundation founder, Holly Rowe! They talk about hanging at the WCWS, why softball is one of her favorite sports to cover, working with the “A” team Beth Mowins, Jessica Mendoza and Michele Smith, all things sideline reporting, the grind and ins and outs of broadcasting, her favorite storylines of all time, elevating women’s sports and breaking barriers in men’s sports, growing opportunities for women, her cancer journey, her foundation’s mission, motherhood, and more. 00:00:00-00:08:50 Intro/Covering Our Bases 00:08:50-01:08:22 Interview 01:08:22-01:09:35 Bring It Home/Outro IG: @bleavinsoftball X: @BleavInSoftball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jenna is joined by 4X NCAA national champion and First Team All American at Oklahoma, Team USA player, World Games gold medalist and MVP, and Texas Volts pro, Tiare Jennings! They talk about the fourpeat, coaching on the Sooner staff, the transition from college to pro, helping build the AUSL, the Volts franchise, wearing red, white and blue, the International Cup, LA 2028 Olympic aspirations, her relationship with Patty Gasso, what she learned from travel ball with the Batbusters, how her leadership has evolved, building and keeping confidence, relying on her family and Polynesian culture as her why, why she wears #23, and more. 00:00:00-00:08:30 Intro/Covering Our Bases 00:08:30-00:57:55 Interview 00:57:55-00:59:14 Bring It Home/Outro IG: @bleavinsoftball X: @BleavInSoftball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jenna is joined by the first woman to play NCAA Division 1 baseball, USA baseball Women’s National Team member, Brown baseball alum, and Cal softball grad transfer, Olivia Pichardo! They talk about breaking barriers, what it’s really like playing with the boys, locker room dynamics, being one of a few representing women’s baseball, transitioning to fastpitch softball, what sticks out to her about our game, why she chose Cal, what “throwing like a girl” means to her, how she defines femininity, managing media attention and pressure, and more. 00:00:00-00:04:09 Intro/Covering Our Bases 00:04:09-01:03:00 Interview 01:03:00-01:04:26 Bring It Home/Outro IG: @bleavinsoftball X: @BleavInSoftball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jenna is joined by All American pitcher, 2X All Big Ten and Pac-12 honoree, new UCLA grad, and Utah Talons rookie, Taylor Tinsley! They talk about her WCWS experience, carrying the load in the circle, her close relationship with the Bruin Bombers, why mentality is everything, receiving the AUSL golden ticket, starting her pro softball career, why she chose pitching, her softball journey growing up to now, representing something bigger than herself, and much more. 00:00:00-00:09:02 Intro/Covering Our Bases 00:09:02-01:03:51 Interview 01:03:51- 01:05:44 Bring It Home/Outro IG: @bleavinsoftball X: @BleavInSoftball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.