Episode 1 is now live! Listen now!

Welcome to the "Girls are Players Too" Podcast, a special series brought to you by Women's Baseball The Inside Pitch.

GRP2 will count down to the 2025 Australian Women’s and Australian Youth Women’s Championships which will take over Melbourne Ballpark from April 13-19.

WBIP founder Amy McCann teams up with fellow Emeralds alumni Tahnee Lovering and Amy Cannington and this trio knows their Nationals!

McCann claimed seven national crowns with Victoria (2003-2014), Lovering five titles with New South Wales (2004-2018), while Cannington (née Collins) is one of the few to win gold in two states, representing both Victoria and New South Wales (2011-2020).

The podcast series shares its name with the special “Girls Are Players Too” WBIP fundraising initiative, which aims to raise money for the 2025 Championships campaign.The shirts are available in all five state team colours, with $5 from each shirt sale going directly to the state teams.

Each week in a dedicated episode profiling each state, the trio will bring their expert insights and knowledge to the mic to dissect the rosters, chat with some of Australia’s best players, mix in a little Nationals history, and more.

In week one, we meet Victoria's Belinda Cannington and Allie Bebbere to discuss their journeys in the sport and preview the Victorian team.

The episode explores the intense rivalries and reflects on the legacy of Victorian teams in national championships, the 2025 Victorian team, the challenges of youth and inexperience, the importance of leadership, and the personal journeys of players overcoming injuries.

The crew also discussed the journey of learning and development, injury prevention, and the importance of teamwork, the evolution of coaching methods, the introduction of Baseball Five, and the preparation for upcoming Nationals.

The episode wraps up with the debut of the podcast segment that is set to take over the world - 'Drip or Skip'. What is it? Well you have to tune in to find out!

Plus, you will want to stick around to the end to hear Allie's out-of-office message!

Timings:

00:00 Intro
00:36 Welcome
01:47 Thoughts when you think of Victoria
04:56 The history and legacy of Victorian Baseball Team
08:16 The 2025 Victorian Team
15:15 Allie and Bel join the episode
23:49 Bel chats overcoming two knee recos
29:02 Allie talks World Cup selection
30:57 Allie talks Injury Prevention and Body Maintenance & Balancing Work and Recovery
36:35 Bel discussed the Evolution of Coaching and Training Methods
43:55 Allie introduces us to Baseball Five
46:57 Bel and Allie discuss Training for Nationals: Preparation and Strategy
52:08 Bel and Allie discuss discuss Team Dynamics and Rookies' Integration
54:47 Bel and Allie discuss Advice for Young Players
57:45 All four give us their Players to watch
01:00:41 The segment everyone has been waiting for... Drip or Skip
01:04:33 Drip or Skip - Double Cellies
01:08:06 Drip or Skip - Sliding Mitts
01:11:11 Closing Thoughts + Out of Office Fun

Listen now!

All Star Episode Line Up

One could be forgiven for thinking this is a Nationals All-Star team, but it is the confirmed lineup for the series:

Victoria: Belinda Cannington and Allie Bebbere
South Australia: Jess Maslin and Bianca Ramsey
Western Australia: Caitlin Eynon and Chloe Atkinson
Queensland: Hannah Marshall and Molly Paddison
New South Wales: Ticara Geldenhuis and Lisa Nakashio

Episodes dropping every Thursday from March 13!

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