Triangle Women's Sports Podcast

North Carolina Central graduate forward Morgan Callahan joins the show to discuss her historic career as the Eagles' all-time leading scorer in the Division I era. She opens up about overcoming a major hip injury early in her career, her intense passion for clinical research while earning her pharmaceutical science degrees, and her thoughts on the future of the program under new head coach Olivia Gaines. It’s an inspiring conversation detailing exactly what it means to truly dominate both on the court and in the lab.

In this episode, we’re digging through the back of the closet to find the most painful "almost" apparel in local sports history. From regular-season Shields to deep tournament runs that fell just short, we rank the worst runner-up shirts that Triangle fans are still holding onto. It’s a celebration of the milestones we’d rather forget and the gear that serves as a permanent reminder of "what could have been."

In this episode, Jared chats with NCCU outfielder Daiyah Bailey, who opens up about her move from Moreno Valley to Durham and how that transition sparked a period of rapid personal growth. She reflects on a pivotal moment at age 14 when she nearly walked away from softball entirely, only to have her passion reignited by a coach who placed immense trust in her defensive abilities. Daiyah also breaks down the keys to becoming an elite hitter, her role as the team’s designated eye black artist, the personal significance behind wearing the #1 jersey, and more.

UNC tennis star Reese Brantmeier just secured a massive legal settlement that changes the game for college athletes and pro prize money forever. We break down the "Brantmeier Effect" on the NCAA’s amateurism rules before previewing a huge opening weekend of NCAA Tennis for UNC, NC State and Duke.

To wrap up Campbell Week, we’re joined by softball center fielder Charlie Montgomery to discuss her journey from the international diamonds of Italy to her breakout success with the Camels. Charlie dives into the mechanics behind her rising season-to-season numbers and how she’s preparing for a career in Nutrition and Dietetics.

We’re kicking off Campbell Week with the "Iron Woman" herself, Allyiah Swiney. With over 200 career games played, Allyiah is a cornerstone of the Camels' softball program. In this episode, we discuss:The Classroom & The Field: What it’s really like balancing student-teaching with leading the team in runs.The "Mojo" Look: Allyiah settles the debate on the best Campbell uniform combination and reveals which one is her favorite.The Walk-Up: From Hurricane Chris to Drake, we break down the two tracks Allyiah uses to set the tone at the plate.The Record Books: Her mindset as she climbs the Campbell all-time ranks in hits, runs, and RBIs.

We sat down with Sports Journalist for The Daily Tar Heel, Eva Patel, to dissect the absolute dominance of UNC women’s lacrosse this season. From Chloe Humphrey’s record-shattering pace to Jenny Levy’s masterful tactical adjustments, Eva gives us her expert breakdown of how talented this team really is—plus, she shares exclusive insights from the locker room that you won't hear anywhere else.

Jared deep dives into the standout softball stars across the Triangle who are currently shattering program records and climbing the all-time leaderboards. This episode breaks down the high-stakes statistical races across all five local programs and previews a massive weekend of rivalry matchups.