In this episode, Tayler is joined by the newly named Head Coach of the Jacksonville Waves, Jess Bogia. The Waves are one of four founding members of Upshot League, a new professional women’s basketball league focused on providing more opportunities for women’s professional basketball players to play and get paid in the states. Jess talks about her journey in basketball and how the job with the Waves was an opportunity she couldn’t turn down. She and Tayler talk about the exponential growth happening for women’s professional basketball right now, and Jess shares her perspectives on how Upshot League complements other professional leagues like the WNBA and Unrivaled. The two also discuss the recruiting process for the Waves, the 2026 season timeline, and how people can support the new league and teams.

In this episode, Tayler is joined by Jada Humphrey and Jennifer Tussey, members of the six-time Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) National Champions, the  St. Louis Slam! Jada and Jennifer discuss the challenges of balancing a professional football career with their “regular” jobs. They also talk about the team’s experience leading up to the sixth National Championship, which they won in July 2025. The two shared what it was like to play in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, OH, and how great it has been to have the support of the city of St. Louis behind them.

In this episode, Tayler is joined by Dr. Kyra Kendrick, the Vice President of Member and Partner Strategy at the PRO Sports Assembly. They discuss Dr. Kendrick's career path, her experiences in recruiting, and her transition to leadership roles in organizations focused on developing leaders in sports. Dr. Kendrick shared some background on the PRO Sports Assembly, and how it works to foster connections and learning and assist industry professionals in navigating challenges and innovations within professional sports. The two also talked about leadership dynamics, the impact of private equity in sports, and advice for aspiring professionals in the field.

In this episode, Tayler is joined by Denise Schilte-Brown, Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Sun FC. The Sun are one of the newest franchises in the USL-W, recently rebranded the Gainbridge Super League. Denise talked about her transition from college coaching to leading a new professional women's soccer team. She shared insights on what it’s been like to build a new franchise, establish team culture, and the importance of community support for women's sports. Tayler and Denise also discussed some of the challenges and rewards of coaching female athletes and emphasized the need for investment in women's sports to inspire future generations. Denise also offered advice for aspiring female leaders in sports, encouraging them to embrace their unique perspectives and take the lead.

In this episode, Tayler is joined by Katy Benson, a veteran professional working in sports. Katy discussed her journey in the sports industry, her current role with St. Louis CITY, and the unique challenges and opportunities that come with being part of a new Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise. Tayler and Katy explore Katy’s experiences in various sports roles, the importance of community engagement, and the significance of women leading in male-dominated fields.

In this episode, Tayler is joined Jessica Poole, founder of the Jessica Poole Communications Collective and GM of the Chicago Tempest Women’s Elite Rugby team. They discuss Jessica's extensive career in athletic communications, her journey through various roles in college athletics, and her recent ventures into consultancy and women's rugby. Jessica shares her thoughts on the importance of storytelling, relatability, and access in women's sports, as well as some of the challenges and opportunities she’s experiencing working in an emerging professional women’s sports league with the Chicago Tempest.

In this episode, Tayler is joined by Dr. Janelle Wells, an Associate Professor in the Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management program at the University of South Florida and a co-founder of WellsQuest. The two discussed Dr. Wells’ research in gender equity and leadership in sports, as well as how she made the move from coaching college volleyball to pursuing her PhD and teaching. Dr. Wells also shared how WellsQuest came to be and how the work she’s doing in that vein is helping to create better workforces.

In this episode, Tayler is joined by Sandy Cross, the Chief People Officer at the PGA of America. Sandy is a former college volleyball student-athlete, who has spent more than 20 years working her way up in the PGA of America. Sandy shared how she went from a 90-day role with the organization to becoming the Chief People Officer. Two two also discuss the importance of shared values, mission-driven work, and why inclusivity is so important in sport organizations.

Holly Stalcup currently serves as the Senior Director of Stadium and Game Operations at the College Football Playoff, a promotion she earned since this episode originally aired in December of 2021. Holly joined the CFP staff in April of 2019 after having served as the Associate Athletics Director for Event Management at the University of Illinois.

Holly has been named to Central Illinois Business' Forty Under 40 during her time at Illinois, and she served on the National Board of Directors of the Collegiate Event and Facility Management Association (CEFMA) from 2016-2020.

In this rereleased episode, Holly talked about her experience transitioning from working on a college campus to working for the CFP, her experience as a woman working in a male-dominated, and her love of love of broadway shows.

In this episode, Tayler is joined by Dr. Jen Fry, a Sports Geographer, tech founder, TEDx speaker, and the founder/owner of JenFryTalks and Coordle. Most recently, Dr. Fry authored the book, I Said No: How to Have Boundaries and a Backbone Without Being a Jerk. Tayler and Dr. Fry take a deep dive into why she wrote the book, how she came up with the title, and why boundaries are so hard to set. The two also discuss Dr. Fry’s work in conflict and why it’s so important right now.

In this episode, Tayler is joined by Dr. Lacee’ Carmon-Johnson, the Director of Basketball Advancement with the Toronto Raptors. Dr. LCJ and Tayler spent time talking about intentional living and leading, what player development looks like in the NBA, and what it’s like to be a woman working for a team in a men’s professional sports league.

In this episode, Tayler is joined by Kristina Minor, JD, MBA, who currently serves as a Senior Athletics Consultant at Husch Blackwell. Kristina is a veteran in college athletics compliance, and is working with Husch Blackwell to help college athletic departments and athletic directors navigate the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics. She and Tayler discuss the impacts of NIL and the transfer portal through a legal lens, and Kristina shares a breakdown the House v. NCAA case and its widespread pending implications.

In this episode, Tayler is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Taylor, an an associate professor in Temple University’s School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management. Dr. Taylor’s work centers on organizational culture and well-being within the sport industry, specifically as it relates to sport employees and athletes. She and Tayler discuss anticipated shifts to the culture of working in sport and how generational differences are a factor driving those shifts.

In this episode, Tayler is joined by Malik Fair from Parity, a company focused on uniting brands, women athletes, and fans in the push for equity. Malik and Tayler talk about some of the main discrepancies in the space of brand sponsorships for women’s sports and women athletes, and Malik shares some of the main ways Parity is working to bridge that gap.

In this episode, Tayler is joined by Tori Niemann, Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development at Clemson. Tori shares her insights on leadership development and creating programs to help student-athletes develop tools to better understand their identity outside of sports. She also shares the inspiration behind the POWER Women’s Leadership Academy she built at Clemson and how it’s impacting female student-athletes and administrators on campus and beyond.

In this episode, Tayler is joined by Camber Clemence. Clemence helped pen essays for the recently released book, Play It Forward: How Women Changed Sports to Change the World. The book comes from the sports the sports media company TOGETHXR, which was co-founded by Alex Morgan, Sue Bird, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel, and Jessica Robertson, with the mission of elevating women in sports and culture through a media and commerce platform. 

In the first full episode of Hang Time, Tayler is joined by Dr. Ashlesha Lokhande. Dr. Ash serves as a co-host for this episode, interviewing Tayler to help explain the "why" behind the rebrand.

Dr. Lacee’ Carmon-Johnson is currently the Manager for Basketball Advancement with the Toronto Raptors. As we discussed in the episode, Dr. LCJ is a true “jack (Jane) of all trades.”

With stints at Purdue University, Western Kentucky University, Marshall University, Stephen F. Austin State University, and Smith college, she’s spent time as an assistant track and field coach, professor, and athlete development specialist. She also has her own coaching/consulting business, AceD Coaching.

Elliott Charles is a former college athletics administrator and the founder of both TracerSpace and the Hamilt0n Brand. He has completed consulting work in the Name, Image, Likeness space and has over 16 years of experience in intercollegiate athletics. He's had stints at Valparaiso University, Chicago State, Clemson, Florida A&M, South Florida, Alabama, Northern Illinois, Illinois State, and the Mid-American Conference.

Matt Brown is the creator of Extra Points, a newsletter that covers all the off-the-field stuff that shapes college sports, from the largest FBS schools to the smallest NAIA programs. Prior to going focusing on Extra Points full time in April 2020, Matt used to oversee SB Nation’s college team sites and regularly contributed to SBNation.com’s college football coverage. His coverage increasingly focused on off-the-field issues, from conference realignment to media rights to athletic department finances.