Jenny Boucek was a standout member of the Virginia women's basketball program from 1992-1996, finishing her career as a member of the 1,000-point club and twice earning team Defensive Player of the Year honors. Following a stint in the WNBA, Boucek played professionally abroad before beginning her career in coaching. After coaching in the WNBA for 18 years, she made the transition to the NBA where she is now an assistant coach with the Indiana Pacers. Jenny was the first female assistant coach to coach in the NBA Finals. She joins Virginia Athletics Director Carla Williams and voice of the Cavaliers, John Freeman for the fifth episode.

Episode Details

After introductions, Jenny discusses Virginia's connections to the Indiana Pacers (0:00-4:52). Carla and Jenny talk about navigating the difficulties of being trailblazing women in sports and how the career landscape is evolving for women in both college sports and the NBA (4:52-18:33). The pair discuss the trajectory of women's basketball (19:10-26:50). Carla explains how the rise of NIL has impacted female athletes specifically (27:07-28:51). Carla and Jenny talk about the challenges of balancing motherhood and working in the sports industry (29:20-35:50). The two discuss how they want their careers and impact to be remembered (36:11-40:05).

Andres Pedroso is the director of tennis and head men's tennis coach at the University of Virginia, overseeing both the men's and women's tennis programs. In his time at UVA he has won three national championships (two as a head coach), has been named Wilson ITA National Coach of the Year twice and ACC Coach of the Year three times. He joins Virginia Athletics Director Carla Williams and voice of the Cavaliers, John Freeman for the fourth episode.

Episode Details

After introductions, Carla talks about the landscape of olympic sports in college athletics and where Virginia lands (0:00-3:25). Andres and Carla talk about scholarship and roster limits as well as UVA's focus to endow scholarships in tennis and other olympic sports at UVA (3:26-12:33). Andres' explains how his role has evolved as a head coach (12:34-14:25). What scholarships look like currently at UVA in tennis as well as other olympic sports (14:26-17:99). Andres explains what the support system looks like at Virginia, not only in fundraising but his collaboration with other departments and coaches (18:00-21:20). How football helps olympic sports and vice versa (21:21-25:42). Andres and Carla goes over the timeline for scholarships for olympic sports and where UVA currently sits (25:43-28:50). The impact of the recenly opened Harrison Olympic Sports Center (28:51-36:32)

College football season has arrived! Carla Williams and John Freeman have Assistant Athletics Director for Marking, Eric Ward, on the show to discuss the gameday experience inside of Scott Stadium!