Between May 2021 and January 2024, Tiffany co-hosted two podcasts for Wondery: The Lead and Starting Five. Here is a list of some of her favorite episodes. Click on the image to listen.
2023
Monday Nightmare Football: Lisa Guerrero’s Path to Bravery
Lisa Guerrero reached the pinnacle of sports broadcasting when she became a sideline reporter on Monday Night Football. But what everyone assumed was a dream job instead became a nightmare — one that cost her her dignity, her mental health, and a pregnancy. Today, Lisa discusses the traumas she experienced during her time as a sports reporter, and how she learned to look back and move forward.
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Howard’s All-Black Swim Team is The Sport’s Hottest Ticket
A deejay. A dance team. A VIP section. And a whole lot of victories. Meet Howard University’s swimming and diving teams — the only all-Black college swim teams in the U.S., with a mission that extends far beyond the pool.
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The Ugandan Teen With Big MLB Dreams
Earlier this summer in the MLB Draft League (a league for players looking to improve their draft outlook), a catcher from Uganda, Dennis Kasumba, stepped to the plate for the Frederick Keys… and struck out. For Kasumba, the result of the at-bat was a footnote — after a journey that took him from a slaughterhouse in Uganda to dreaming of Major League Baseball in the U.S. Today, the story of Kasumba’s baseball odyssey, the coach who believed the game could save him, and how a cell phone ultimately gave him a shot to pursue his dream.
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Can Oakland A’s Fans Save Their Team?
Long-suffering fans of the Oakland As have had a roller coaster of a season. To express their ongoing frustration with owner John Fisher, they initially began boycotting games. Then, two weeks ago, they staged a dramatic “reverse boycott,” packing the stands for a game on a Tuesday night, which resulted in a surprise victory over the best team in baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays. Now, with the city of Las Vegas appearing to have successfully lured the A’s to a new stadium on the Strip, can Oakland fans do anything to save their beloved team?
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A $500 Million Bet On Women’s Cricket
A bunch of very wealthy Indian businessmen recently placed a very large bet on women’s cricket. The Women’s Premier League launched in India in March, and by some measures it’s now the second most valuable women’s professional sports league in the world. Today, Mujib Mashal of the New York Times explains how the league came to be, and why it might line the pockets of the country’s elite, and give young girls in India a new vision for their future.
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How Pacman Jones Stepped In For A Fallen Friend
For football fans of a certain age, the name Adam “Pacman” Jones conjures up a certain set of memories. Jones was drafted sixth overall in 2005, and eventually became a Pro Bowler and All-Pro, but a wave of troubling off-the-field incidents trailed him during much of his career. However, what’s less well known about Jones is the story of a loss that changed his life — and ultimately, his family life — forever. Today, we look at how Jones emerged as a devoted father, and why his complicated life prepared him for what came next.
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The Man Who Started A Bowling Revolution
If you’ve ever been bowling at your local lanes, and seen the strange sight of someone flinging the ball toward the pins with two hands, there are two possible explanations: Either they have no clue what they’re doing, or they’re emulating one of the game’s most dominant players. Ever since he burst onto the scene 15 years ago, Jason Belmonte has been one of the best, and most polarizing, bowlers in the world. Today, we look at how the man known as Belmo broke the game, and the backlash from his peers that threatened to break him.
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The Two Cities Counting On Anthony Edwards
At age 22, in his fourth year in the league, Anthony Edwards is on the verge of making the leap to NBA superstardom — a journey that can be traced back to the gritty neighborhood in southwest Atlanta that made him who he is. Today, we look at Edwards’s unlikely rise, and full circle return to his hometown, and the loving family that propelled him forward in the aftermath of tragedy. Plus, the hope that Edwards is bringing to long-disappointed Timberwolves fans in his new home city of Minneapolis.
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‘It’s Just Magical’: The Surprising Power Of Baseball Memories
Baseball has always had a special place in the hearts and minds of fans — of all ages. But what if the power of baseball memories could help aging baseball fans heal and live healthier lives? Today we explore a little known practice known as ‘Baseball Reminiscence Therapy.’ Reported by Tiffany Oshinsky.
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2023: The Year Of Women’s Sports
A lot of sports stories caught our attention in 2023. But when we stepped back and looked at the year as a whole, there was one storyline that rose above them all — the incredible growth of women’s sports. Today, we’re looking back at the moments that made 2023 such a historic year, and looking forward to what the future might bring.
Tiffany Oshinsky 