Hockey can look like pure chaos until someone finally explains it, players flying around on the ice, whistles blowing for reasons no one bothers to explain and fans throwing hats like that’s somehow normal. In this episode of Drop the Balls, Emma Liberta takes all those confusing terms, icing, offside, power plays, and turns them into something you’ll actually understand the next time you watch a game. And just when you think you’ve got a handle on it, she jumps to basketball, baseball and football, breaking down phrases like traveling, pick and roll and walk-offs, so you’re not just sitting there Googling mid-game.
This episode also features two Nebraska softball players, Lauren and Hannah Camenzind, who bring a whole different perspective as collegiate athletes. They don’t just explain the terms; they talk about what it’s actually like to live them, from competing at a high level to navigating the sports world as women. Between the breakdowns, real experiences and a quick “Balls in Play” segment covering recent sports news, the episode turns a bunch of confusing phrases into something you can actually follow.
What is Drop the Balls?
Welcome to Drop the Balls, the podcast where women talk about all things sports. This is the place for anyone who’s ever sat in a group chat, a stadium, a living room or a bar, wondering if they’re supposed to already know what an “offside” is and just… didn’t. Each episode breaks down the sports world in a way that actually makes sense, from rules and teams to culture, chaos and everything in between, while also making space for women’s voices in a space that hasn't always made it easy to be heard. Across the series, we bring in women working in sports, athletes, broadcasters and industry insiders, to share their experiences, their paths and what it’s really like being in the game behind the game.