{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65b3e67e3be20a0016ba7ac6/66626a71b5939000129497b1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" Barbie Embodies Athletic Icons, Mental Health Gets its Due, and Records Shatter Across Leagues","description":"<p>Liz and Karen dive into how both the NBA and WNBA prioritize and handle mental health for their players. The duo also spotlights some pro athlete mental health ambassadors and their stories. Mental Health at that level takes on so many different layers, especially as a woman in hoop; and we applaud the players, the league, and society for shining a light on these struggles and providing support where needed. Plus we chat 65th Anniversary Barbie celebrating women athletes, WNBA &amp; MLB record breaking, NBA Playoffs, and more.</p><p><br></p><p>Send a voice note to us at: <a href=\"mailto:hoopsoffpod@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hoopsoffpod@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram @thehoopsoff <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/64d6349d8f0a1d0011a5f0f3/shows/65b3e67e3be20a0016ba7ac6/episodes/%EF%BB%BFhttps://www.instagram.com/thehoopsoff/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/thehoopsoff/</a></p><p><br></p><p>MENTIONS:</p><p><strong>The existence of mental health issues in the WNBA by Willie Ramirez:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.wgramirez.com/articles/the-existence-of-mental-health-issues-in-the-wnba?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabWoaPM2D2WnHV2S97mIZtJqHxuGbWpuCcma719PgwhNE1r4VcFxqcWd9g_aem_AcY7HjMYpq7URGlsbAUsCRiAncmQ9kO4eDw0Bm5g8_ICD5DxrtZfRtzJLEhHOkoawfuezY_pqeHfLvW95yak1S53\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.wgramirez.com/articles/the-existence-of-mental-health-issues-in-the-wnba?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabWoaPM2D2WnHV2S97mIZtJqHxuGbWpuCcma719PgwhNE1r4VcFxqcWd9g_aem_AcY7HjMYpq7URGlsbAUsCRiAncmQ9kO4eDw0Bm5g8_ICD5DxrtZfRtzJLEhHOkoawfuezY_pqeHfLvW95yak1S53</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Coming Home by Brittney Griner: </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739901/coming-home-by-brittney-griner-with-michelle-burford/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739901/coming-home-by-brittney-griner-with-michelle-burford/</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Barbie honors Venus Williams and 8 other athletes with dolls in their likeness: </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cbsnews.com/news/venus-williams-barbie-doll-mattel-women-athletes-2024/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/venus-williams-barbie-doll-mattel-women-athletes-2024/</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Negro Leagues are officially part of MLB history — with the records to prove it:</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><a href=\"https://www.npr.org/2024/05/29/g-s1-1525/mlb-negro-leagues-stats-josh-gibson\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.npr.org/2024/05/29/g-s1-1525/mlb-negro-leagues-stats-josh-gibson</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Liz Lapp and Karen Uyenco"}