<p>On this special episode of The It Girls, co-hosts <strong>Maddie Berezowitz</strong> and <strong>Azhani Tealer</strong> get personal about the <strong>origin story of The It Girls Podcast</strong>. Maddie and Z explain how their friendship began when the two were teammates on <strong>Kentucky&#39;s Volleyball Team</strong>, their partnership with <strong>Mercury</strong> (<a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCDAU4iOmRgJHkm3qwapnh9Q"> @TheCollegeSportsCo </a>), their mission to tell the stories of winning women, and more.</p> <p>The girls also talk about their upbringings, the concept of delusional confidence, the value of vulnerability, winning a national championship, and more. </p> <p><strong>MERCH</strong>: <a href="https://shop.teammercury.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://shop.teammercury.io/</a></p> <p><strong>FOLLOW THE IT GIRLS HERE</strong>: ► <strong>INSTAGRAM</strong> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theitgirlspodcast_/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/theitgirlspodcast_/</a> ► <strong>SPOTIFY</strong> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5pM4RiDgdbXvOWQVUq6bUg?si=f63baed48f724524" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://open.spotify.com/show/5pM4RiDgdbXvOWQVUq6bUg?si=f63baed48f724524</a> ► <strong>APPLE PODCASTS</strong> | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-it-girls/id1672412518" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-it-girls/id1672412518</a></p> <p><strong>FOLLOW MERCURY HERE</strong>: ► <strong>TWITTER</strong> | <a href="https://twitter.com/CollegeSportsCo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://twitter.com/CollegeSportsCo</a> ► <strong>TIKTOK</strong> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thecollegesportsco" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.tiktok.com/@thecollegesportsco</a> ► <strong>INSTAGRAM</strong> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecollegesportsco/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/thecollegesportsco/</a> ► <strong>YOUTUBE</strong> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeSportsCo?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeSportsCo?sub_confirmation=1</a></p> <p>The It Girls podcast is co-hosted by Kentucky Volleyball Players, <strong>Maddie Berezowitz</strong> &amp; <strong>Azhani Tealer</strong>, and is presented by <strong>The Mercury Podcast Network</strong>. </p> <p>For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io</p> <p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong> 00:00-Intro 02:20-Azhani’s Summer 07:44-Maddie’s Life Update 10:26-The It Girls Origin Story 16:03-Azhani’s Upbringing 26:48-Being Vulnerable 33:40-The Covid Season &amp; Winning a National Championship 44:45-Delusional Confidence 47:25-Maddie’s Upbringing 59:49-Kentucky Volleyball 01:02:06-Faith 01:07:34-Q&amp;A 01:14:43-Best Piece of Advice…</p>

<p><strong>Goldman Sachs MD</strong> and <strong>former Northwestern Basketball player Tracey Benford</strong> stars in this week&#39;s episode of The It Girls podcast. In this episode, Tracey talks about the challenges she faced throughout her career in finance, the lessons she learned from playing college basketball, why college athletes make the best hires, what it takes to be a winning woman in finance, and more.</p> <p>Tracey also reveals what it was like working in finance during the 80&#39;s...</p> <p><strong>MERCH</strong>: <a href="https://shop.teammercury.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://shop.teammercury.io/</a></p> <p><strong>FOLLOW THE IT GIRLS HERE</strong>: </p> <p>► <strong>INSTAGRAM</strong> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theitgirlspodcast_/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/theitgirlspodcast_/</a></p> <p>► <strong>SPOTIFY</strong> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5pM4RiDgdbXvOWQVUq6bUg?si=f63baed48f724524" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://open.spotify.com/show/5pM4RiDgdbXvOWQVUq6bUg?si=f63baed48f724524</a></p> <p>► <strong>APPLE PODCASTS</strong> | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-it-girls/id1672412518" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-it-girls/id1672412518</a></p> <p><strong>FOLLOW MERCURY HERE</strong>:</p> <p>► <strong>TWITTER</strong> | <a href="https://twitter.com/CollegeSportsCo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://twitter.com/CollegeSportsCo</a> </p> <p>► <strong>TIKTOK</strong> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thecollegesportsco" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.tiktok.com/@thecollegesportsco</a></p> <p>► <strong>INSTAGRAM</strong> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecollegesportsco/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/thecollegesportsco/</a></p> <p>► <strong>YOUTUBE</strong> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeSportsCo?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeSportsCo?sub_confirmation=1</a></p> <p><strong>The It Girls podcast</strong> is co-hosted by Kentucky Volleyball Players, <strong>Maddie Berezowitz </strong>&amp; <strong>Azhani Tealer</strong>, and is presented by <strong>The Mercury Podcast Network</strong>. </p> <p>For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io</p> <p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p> <p>00:00-Intro</p> <p>00:42-Getting to Know Tracey</p> <p>08:00-Tracey’s Blue-Collar Upbringing</p> <p>12:56-Northwestern Basketball Career</p> <p>16:24-Working in Finance in the 80’s</p> <p>20:23-Stanford Business School</p> <p>20:26-Should I go to Business School? </p> <p>25:24-Goldman Sachs </p> <p>32:21-Lessons Learned from College Athletics</p> <p>38:40-Juggling Family with Work</p> <p>43:09-Life after Retirement</p> <p>53:01-Best Piece of Advice</p>

<p>Anna Wilson joins The It Girls for a conversation on women&#39;s sports, Stanford Basketball, her brother and NFL QB Russell Wilson, and the current state of women&#39;s college basketball. Anna also opens up about the highs and lows of her basketball career, what it was like growing up alongside Russell Wilson, mental health, playing for legendary Coach Tara VanDerveer, what she&#39;s doing in her post-basketball life, and more. </p> <p>In her five seasons playing for Stanford Basketball, Anna Wilson racked up quite the resume:</p> <ul> <li>NCAA National Champion</li> <li>Holds the team record for most games played over a career with 160, the fourth-most in the history of the NCAA</li> <li>Pac-12 Co-Defensive Player of the Year </li> <li>2× Pac-12 All-Defensive Team </li> </ul> <p><strong>FOLLOW THE IT GIRLS HERE</strong>: ► <strong>INSTAGRAM</strong> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theitgirlspodcast_/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/theitgirlspodcast_/</a> ► <strong>SPOTIFY</strong> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5pM4RiDgdbXvOWQVUq6bUg?si=f63baed48f724524" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://open.spotify.com/show/5pM4RiDgdbXvOWQVUq6bUg?si=f63baed48f724524</a> ► <strong>APPLE PODCASTS</strong> | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-it-girls/id1672412518" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-it-girls/id1672412518</a> <strong>FOLLOW MERCURY HERE</strong>: ► <strong>TWITTER</strong> | https://twitter.com/CollegeSportsCo ► <strong>TIKTOK</strong> | https://www.tiktok.com/@thecollegesportsco ► <strong>INSTAGRAM</strong> | https://www.instagram.com/thecollegesportsco/ ► <strong>YOUTUBE</strong> | https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeSportsCo?sub_confirmation=1 <strong>BUY MERCH</strong>: <a href="https://shop.teammercury.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://shop.teammercury.io/</a></p> <p>The It Girls podcast is co-hosted by Kentucky Volleyball Players, Maddie Berezowitz &amp; Azhani Tealer, and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. </p> <p>For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io</p> <p>CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:00-State of College Basketball 05:07-Anna’s Elevator Pitch 08:23-Stanford Basketball Career 13:21-Being More than an Athlete 16:20-Family 20:17-Art 25:41-Playing for Coach Tara VanDerveer 31:42-Parents &amp; Anna’s Upbringing 36:02-Russell Wilson &amp; Anna’s Faith 44:46-Dealing with Sibling’s Shadows 51:45-Best Piece of Advice 57:03-Closing Remarks</p>

<p>Former pro volleyball star, <strong>Andrea Nucete-Elliott</strong>, joins The It Girls for a conversation covering her volleyball career, growing up in Venezuela, the challenges she&#39;s faced building her own business (TIY Hair Ties), the Texas Volleyball team, and more...</p> <p>Andrea also opens up about her battles with mental health, and how she overcame an eating disorder, sexual abuse, and low self-esteem. Andrea is a former indoor volleyball pro turned business owner (TIY Hair Ties: <a href="www.tiyproducts.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.tiyproducts.com</a>). She currently resides in Austin, Texas with her husband, Jerritt Elliott -- the head volleyball coach at the University of Texas in Austin.</p> <p><strong>FOLLOW THE IT GIRLS HERE</strong>: ► INSTAGRAM | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theitgirlspodcast_/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/theitgirlspodcast_/</a> ► SPOTIFY | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5pM4RiDgdbXvOWQVUq6bUg?si=f63baed48f724524" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://open.spotify.com/show/5pM4RiDgdbXvOWQVUq6bUg?si=f63baed48f724524</a> ► APPLE PODCASTS | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-it-girls/id1672412518" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-it-girls/id1672412518</a></p> <p><strong>FOLLOW MERCURY HERE</strong>: ► TWITTER | <a href="https://twitter.com/CollegeSportsCo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://twitter.com/CollegeSportsCo</a> ► TIKTOK | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thecollegesportsco" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.tiktok.com/@thecollegesportsco</a> ► INSTAGRAM | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecollegesportsco/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/thecollegesportsco/</a> ► YOUTUBE | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeSportsCo?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeSportsCo?sub_confirmation=1</a></p> <p><strong>BUY MERCH</strong>: <a href="https://shop.teammercury.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://shop.teammercury.io/</a></p> <p>The It Girls podcast is co-hosted by Kentucky Volleyball Players, <strong>Maddie Berezowitz</strong> &amp; <strong>Azhani Tealer</strong>, and is presented by <strong>The Mercury Podcast Network</strong>. </p> <p>For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io</p> <p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong> 00:00-Intro 01:08-Getting to Know Andrea 04:48-Growing Up in Venezuela 14:37-Living in Italy 22:47-How Sports Shaped Andrea’s Life 29:19-Creating TIY Ties 41:50-Becoming an Entrepreneur 45:18-Texas Volleyball 50:40-Eating Disorder 01:03:00-Best Piece of Advice</p>

<p>LSU guard Kateri Poole reveals untold stories of the Tigers&#39; 2023 national championship, what it&#39;s like playing alongside Angel Reese &amp; Flau&#39;jae Johnson, what actually happened with the Caitlin Clark drama, and more...</p> <p><br></p> <p>Kater also opens up about the Tigers&#39; path to the national championship, what it took to cut down the nets, how LSU put women&#39;s sport in the spotlight, and even provides a glimpse of what fans can expect from the Tigers heading into next season. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Tune in for another great episode of The It Girls podcast with co-hosts Maddie Berezowitz &amp; Azhani Tealer!</p> <p><br></p> <p>TIME STAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Getting to Know Kateri 06:00 - Playing Streetball 09:12 - Being a Coach’s Kid 10:18 - Coach Kim Mulkey 16:20 - Kateri’s Freshman Season 19:26 - Women’s Sports at LSU 21:24 - 2023 National Championship Game 30:08 - Visiting the White House 32:03 - Is LSU a Dynasty? 34:51 - Kim Mulkey’s Best &amp; Worst Outfits 36:48 - Angel Resse, Flau’jae Johnson, &amp; NIL 38:53 - Iowa &amp; Caitlin Clark 42:40 - 2024 Season Outlook 43:01 - Best Piece of Advice</p>

<p>Wisconsin Hockey is a powerhouse and they have the trophies, championships, and history to back it up. But the next great Wisconsin Hockey player? Cami Kronish. After winning 3 national championships and 1 Frozen Four MOP, Cami Kronish has etched her name in Wisconsin Hockey history. And now she is ready to talk about it all. From her meticulous pre-game rituals to navigating self-doubt, Cami gets unfiltered and personal about all the highs and lows of her college hockey experience. Tune in for another great episode of The It Girls Podcast! </p>

<p>Fresh off an impressive rookie campaign that landed her a bid to the all-star game and Rookie of the Year status, Rhyne Howard joins The It Girls to talk basketball, life, and everything in between. In 2022, Howard was selected No. 1 overall in the WNBA Draft and has lived up to all the hype. On this week&#39;s episode, learn about Rhyne&#39;s journey to the WNBA, how she became close friends with Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant, and why the WNBA&#39;s No. 1 overall pick has to play overseas in the offseason.</p>

<p>This week, Maddie and Z talk with national champion and former Texas Longhorns Volleyball star Zoe Fleck. After winning a national championship with Texas in 2022, Zoe made the jump to professional volleyball overseas in Germany. In this episode, Zoe opens up about her journey to becoming a professional athlete, why she decided to go vegan, what it's like dating a Harry Potter star, and why getting a national championship tattoo is on her bucket list.</p>

<p>This week, Maddie and Z talk with TikTok star and Penn State Basketball standout Anna Camden. Playing college sports is challenging - playing college sports while trying to build a brand is even harder. Anna reveals how she balances the two, and why authenticity is so important for her personal brand. Anna also explains how one TikTok post landed her on ESPN and Maddie reveals her funniest mishap while being a college athlete.</p>

<p>On the very first episode of The It Girls podcast, co-hosts Maddie Berezowitz and Azhani Tealer are joined by 8x All-American &amp; LSU Gymnast, Kiya Johnson. Together, they take a deep look inside the world of college gymnastics and the grueling training it takes to get there. Kiya also opens up about her teammate and social media influencer, Olivia Dunne. Stay tuned for future episodes with Maddie &amp; Z as they interview the biggest names in Women's Sports.</p>