The WPBL Podcast

WPBL

The official podcast of the Women's Professional Baseball League, hosted by Ashton Lansdell. Learn more at https://www.womensprobaseballleague.com/.

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20 episodes
Updated Friday

Episodes20

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Friday · 32 min
Caitlin Eynon, Aussie Captain
On this episode of the WPBL Podcast, Producer Mike celebrates the outstanding performance by Ashton Lansdell at the WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group Rockford. She went 11-for-13! Then Ashton chats with Australian Caitlin Eynon about her experience in Springfield at the WPBL training camp and their building excitement with the inaugural game mere hours away.
July 17 · 39 min
Keira Izumi, Teenage Phenom
In this episode of The WPBL Podcast, Ashton Lansdell chats with New York Heights shortstop Keira Izumi about playing in the inaugural WPBL game as a teenager. But first, a thorough review of the four new logos and uniforms that will be donned by New York, Boston, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
July 10 · 42 min
WPBL Team Nicknames Unveiled!
On this episode of The WPBL Podcast, Ashton Lansdell is joined by Beth Greenwood as they discuss the exciting unveiling of WPBL team nicknames and their inspirations.
July 3 · 40 min
Jacqui Reynolds: Current WPBL Pitcher, Future WPBL Manager
On this episode of The WPBL Podcast, Ashton Landsell chats with Jacqui Reynolds, a Boston Red Sox fan and baseball coach at UMass who will be playing for New York this inaugural WPBL season, whether her family likes it or not.
June 26 · 35 min
Denae Benites: Spreading Love
In this episode of the PWBL Podcast, Ashton Lansdell reconnects with her BFF Denae Benites, who is living a parallel life with USA Baseball, Banana Ball and the WPBL. But first, who wants tickets? The WPBL ticket drive is in full effect, and two more WPBL Countdown Tour events are on the horizon. Are you ready for this?
June 19 · 34 min
Kylee Lahners: Motherhood and WPBL
On this episode of The WPBL Podcast, Ashton Lansdell chats with her USA women’s national team teammate Kylee Lahners and how she felt being drafted 3rd overall in the inaugural WPBL draft and how she balances her USA national team and motherhood commitments with her professional baseball career.
June 12 · 37 min
Valerie Perez: Firefighter, Paramedic, Pro Ball Player
On this episode of The WPBL Podcast, Ashton Lansdell chats with New York's Valerie Perez about how being a real-life firefighter and paramedic prepared her for professional baseball.
June 5 · 36 min
Ashton Lansdell, The Party Animal
In this 13th episode of The WPBL Podcast, producer Mike turns the tables and interviews Ashton Lansdell about her career in Banana Ball and the WPBL and everything you wanted to know about the WPBL* (*but were afraid to ask).
May 29 · 40 min
Jamie Mackay, LA Woman
In this episode of the WPBL Podcast, Ashton Lansdell chats with her Ole Miss softball teammate Jamie Mackay about her transition from baseball to softball and back to baseball, being drafted as a catcher with a desire to return to the mound, and her excitement to play for her home town in the WPBL.
May 22 · 40 min
Brittany Apgar, Infectious Enthusiasm
In this eleventh episode of the WPBL Podcast, Ashton Lansdell chats with Brittany Apgar about how she overcame limb difference to become a rising star in the WPBL. Hook this infectious enthusiasm to your vein.
May 15 · 34 min
Joely Leguizamon, Representing Dominican Republic
In this episode of The WPBL Podcast, Ashton Lansdell chats with Joely Leguizamon, the first Dominican to join the Women’s Professional Baseball League, about their similar journeys starting with baseball, pivoting to softball, and returning to baseball and the WPBL.
May 8 · 30 min
Lexi Hastings, Accidental Baseball Pro
In this 9th episode of the WPBL Podcast, Ashton Lansdell celebrates the release of the inaugural WPBL schedule before chatting with Boston's Lexi Hastings about how she accidentally pivoted from softball to baseball and her inspiring work to help other foster children by blazing trails both academically and in athletics.
May 1 · 33 min
Sabrina Robinson, From Kelly Clarkson to the WPBL Podcast
In this 8th episode of the WPBL Podcast, Ashton Lansdell answers questions from a fan before getting the BTS scoop from Boston 1B Sabrina Robinson, fresh from her appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
April 24 · 31 min
Alli Schroder, Wildland Firefighter AND Professional Baseball Player
In this 7th episode of The WPBL Podcast, Ashton Lansdell chats with Alli Schroder about her remarkable life as a wildland firefighter and a proud member of Boston's WPBL team. Alli, a member of Team Canada who was drafted fifth overall in the inaugural WPBL draft, shares her excitement for the inaugural season and sizes up Boston's chances.
April 17 · 33 min
Meggie Meidlinger: Missionary, Architect, Professional Baseball Player
In this 6th episode of The WPBL Podcast, Ashton Lansdell chats with the incredibly inspiring Meggie Meidlinger about her missionary work in Uganda, her career as a sports architect, and her chance to be a professional baseball player playing for LA in the WPBL.
April 10 · 32 min
Justine Siegal, PhD, the First Commissioner of the WPBL
In this 5th episode of the WPBL Podcast, Ashton Lansdell chats with Justine Siegal, PhD, a renowned trailblazer in baseball who was named the first commissioner of the Women's Pro Baseball League.
April 3 · 38 min
Mo'ne Davis On Returning to Baseball in the WPBL: Episode 4
Mo'ne Davis was a Little League superstar at the age of 13, becoming the only Little Leaguer to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated. Now she's training for her comeback in the WPBL, six years removed from competitive baseball. In this episode of the WPBL Podcast, Mo'ne chats with Ashton Davis about how she discovered baseball, why she wants to play again, and what it's like playing on an all-women team for the very first time.
March 27 · 38 min
Amanda Gianelloni Chats with Ashton Lansdell: Episode 3
In this 3rd episode of The WPBL Podcast, Ashton Lansdell reviews the exciting week that was in Fort Myers as she participated in various Countdown Tour events. Joining Ashton, to discuss the first edition of WPBL Group Chat: LIVE! and what the WPBL means to her, is San Francisco's 2nd overall pick, Amanda Gianelloni. Amanda Gianelloni, from Napoleonville, Louisiana, is a trailblazer in women’s baseball, having been the first woman to sign with the WPBL and the only woman drafted from Louisiana. A Nicholls State University Hall of Famer, she holds school records for RBIs, doubles, and walks, and is a three-time Women’s Baseball World Cup competitor and 2024 silver medalist with Team USA.
March 20 · 40 min
Kelsie Whitmore Chats with Ashton Lansdell: Episode 2
Prepare to be inspired as the first overall pick in the inaugural WPBL draft, Kelsie Whitmore, chats with WPBL Podcast host Ashton Lansdell. Learn more about Kelsie's journey, how she almost gave up the game, and what it means for women of all races, cultures and religions to finally have a league of their own. Ashton also shouts out DICK'S Sporting Goods for being the official retailer of the WPBL and the first stop in the WPBL Countdown Tour.
March 13 · 27 min
The WPBL Podcast with Ashton Lansdell: Episode 1
In this premiere episode of the WPBL Podcast, LA's Ashton Lansdell talks about the WPBL COUNTDOWN TOUR’s first stop March 18 and 19 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida, FanFest before the Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins game on the 19th, and Group Chat LIVE! at DoubleTree by Hilton in Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops before chatting with NY's Denae Benites about her baseball journey to the WPBL.