Sooner Girl Sports Pod

Ep 78- PA Announcer Taylor Maples

Catch up with the Sooner headlines of the week, and stay tuned for my interview with the amazing Taylor Maples-PA Announcer for OU softball and more! This show is sponsored by Marvin’s place , A FINE ART GALLERY AND LISTENING ROOM, Located in the Depot District in Ardmore, OK . Come experience amazing artwork, and on Friday nights visit The Listening Room -an intimate, unplugged venue. We host singer/songwriters on Friday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Relax with a glass of wine or craft beer and enjoy some wonderful music. You can find out more including links to their social media, music calendar, and all artwork and jewelry at Marvinsplace.gallery Also sponsored by Therapy to Go in Ardmore! The funnest place in town to drive through for a drink, and you don’t even have to get out of your car! They have a large variety of spirits as well as fountain drink and snacks! You can find them on fb and IG @therapytogoardmore Taylor Maples has been the Public Address Announcer for OU Softball since 2021. At OU he’s previously done baseball, women’s basketball, volleyball, and “internal PA” for football. He’s also done tv and radio for baseball, basketball, tennis, wrestling,and softball. He jokes that he’s the utility guy, or Toby Rowland’s stunt double. Before coming to OU, Taylor worked at Colorado College, University of Denver, the Citadel, and several other institutions. His grandfather has been a lifelong Sooners fan. Especially women’s sports. He grew up in Colorado but when he moved to Oklahoma, it was cool to have that connection through his grandfather. His Fave sooner memories are the Kenzie Hansen HR over Clemson… and hanging with Toby Keith after the ‘24 WCWS. other Sooner (non softball) things: Calling Dane Acker’s baseball no-hitter against LSU at Globe Life Field in 2020 And Color commentary for Men’s CWS for baseball in ‘22. *** we recorded this right after softball season ended, and his parting remarks on OU softball and their culture is just what we need to hear after a shortened season! Also check out video at 24:50 mark you can see him show his shadow box when talking about the Dane Acker no hitter in 2020.*** You can learn more about Taylor on his website at: http://taylormaples.com/ And be sure to follow him on social media on both X/Twitter and IG @t_maples Be sure to like, follow and subscribe to the show across all social media platforms @soonergirlpod ! And Subscribe and Download on your favorite podcast app. Be sure and leave me a 5 star review! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LADIES of all ages! Join The LockHER Room today for only $5/month! Monthly zoom meetings, giveaways, in-person meet ups, discounts on merch, and join in on the private chat group on Substack! Never want to miss anything important from SGSP? “The Playbook” monthly newsletter, Episodes, announcements and more! SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE On Substack and have updates delivered right to your inbox- https://open.substack.com/pub/soonergirlsportspod [https://open.substack.com/pub/soonergirlsportspod?r=9kryn&utm_medium=ios] Find all the links, get your merch, and join the LockHER Room here: https://linktr.ee/SoonerGirlSportsPod Interested in sponsoring next week’s show? Send an email to: soonergirlsportspod@gmail.com Get full access to SoonerGirlSportsPod at soonergirlsportspod.substack.com/subscribe [https://soonergirlsportspod.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Episode 77- The Pride of Oklahoma Flute Player Moses Orta

Don’t miss this week’s Sooner headlines of the week, plus a sneak peek of what’s coming up on the pod later this month (and beyond!), and stay tuned for my interview with Pride of Oklahoma flute player Moses Orta! This show is sponsored by Marvin’s place , A FINE ART GALLERY AND LISTENING ROOM, Located in the Depot District in Ardmore, OK . Come experience amazing artwork, and on Friday nights visit The Listening Room -an intimate, unplugged venue. We host singer/songwriters on Friday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Relax with a glass of wine or craft beer and enjoy some wonderful music. You can find out more including links to their social media, music calendar, and all artwork and jewelry at Marvinsplace.gallery Also sponsored by Therapy to Go in Ardmore! The funnest place in town to drive through for a drink, and you don’t even have to get out of your car! They have a large variety of spirits as well as fountain drink and snacks! You can find them on fb and IG @therapytogoardmore Moses Orta will be a sophomore at the University of Oklahoma and plays flute in the Pride of Oklahoma, also involved in the Henderson Scholar’s Program at OU. He loves using his platform to encourage others to be themselves and grow in their faith. How He Became a Sooner fan is a very funny story. His parents are huge Oklahoma fans and they were born and raised in Austin Texas, but Moses has also always been an Oklahoma fan because that’s how they raised me! His favorite memory as a sooner would definitely have to be getting to experience a playoff game and hosting the first playoff game in Norman as a freshman! You can follow Moses on social media: Instagram @sgw.moses Tiktok @sgw.mosess Be sure to like, follow and subscribe to the show across all social media platforms @soonergirlpod ! And Subscribe and Download on your favorite podcast app. Be sure and leave me a 5 star review! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LADIES of all ages! Join The LockHER Room today for only $5/month! Monthly zoom meetings, giveaways, in-person meet ups, discounts on merch, and join in on the private chat group on Substack! Never want to miss anything important from SGSP? “The Playbook” monthly newsletter, Episodes, announcements and more! SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE On Substack and have updates delivered right to your inbox- https://open.substack.com/pub/soonergirlsportspod [https://open.substack.com/pub/soonergirlsportspod?r=9kryn&utm_medium=ios] Find all the links, get your merch, and join the LockHER Room here: https://linktr.ee/SoonerGirlSportsPod Interested in sponsoring next week’s show? Send an email to: soonergirlsportspod@gmail.com Get full access to SoonerGirlSportsPod at soonergirlsportspod.substack.com/subscribe [https://soonergirlsportspod.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Episode 76-Lacrosse player Lauren Clarke

Sooner Baseball are the champs in OklaOmaha, mens gym competing on the world stage, softball portal news, mens golf and more! Stay tuned for my conversation with this week’s guest Lauren Clarke of Women’s Lacrosse! This show is sponsored by Marvin’s place , A FINE ART GALLERY AND LISTENING ROOM, Located in the Depot District in Ardmore, OK . Come experience amazing artwork, and on Friday nights visit The Listening Room -an intimate, unplugged venue. We host singer/songwriters on Friday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Relax with a glass of wine or craft beer and enjoy some wonderful music. You can find out more including links to their social media, music calendar, and all artwork and jewelry at Marvinsplace.gallery Also sponsored by Therapy to Go in Ardmore! The funnest place in town to drive through for a drink, and you don’t even have to get out of your car! They have a large variety of spirits as well as fountain drink and snacks! You can find them on fb and IG @therapytogoardmore Today’s guest is Lauren Clarke of OU Women’s Lacrosse! She has played lacrosse since the 4th grade, and she serves as vice president of the team. Lacrosse at OU is a bit different than other sports because it is not funded by the NCAA (yet...) but they are the only team at OU. She is studying Elementary Education and is set to graduate Spring 2027. Her Family, friends, and faith are HUGE parts of her life, and she wouldn’t be where she is today without their support and encouragement. Lauren grew up an Aggie (Texas A&M) fan, but she became a sooner the minute she committed OU. Her Fave sooner memory is going to College Gameday last year when we were playing Tennessee; getting there super early and being able to get front row. In this episode we talk about sports and Mental health, faith, team dynamic, and learn about lacrosse as a whole since it is not well known in the south. You can find Lauren on IG @lnclarke_ Also be sure to follow the team on IG @ou_wlacrosse and be on the lookout for their schedule to Drop in Dec/jan, with their season from Feb- April! Be sure to like, follow and subscribe to the show across all social media platforms @soonergirlpod ! And Subscribe and Download on your favorite podcast app. Be sure and leave me a 5 star review! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LADIES of all ages! Join The LockHER Room today for only $5/month! Monthly zoom meetings, giveaways, in-person meet ups, discounts on merch, and join in on the private chat group on Substack! Never want to miss anything important from SGSP? “The Playbook” monthly newsletter, Episodes, announcements and more! SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE On Substack and have updates delivered right to your inbox- https://open.substack.com/pub/soonergirlsportspod [https://open.substack.com/pub/soonergirlsportspod?r=9kryn&utm_medium=ios] Find all the links, get your merch, and join the LockHER Room here: https://linktr.ee/SoonerGirlSportsPod Interested in sponsoring next week’s show? Send an email to: soonergirlsportspod@gmail.com Get full access to SoonerGirlSportsPod at soonergirlsportspod.substack.com/subscribe [https://soonergirlsportspod.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Ep 75-OU women's flag football with Maya Hira and Jayden Dapper

OklaOmaha-my trip to the CWS, T&F national championship, softball transfer portal& more in this week’s sooner headlines! And don’t miss my interview with Maya&Jayden of OU women’s flag football! This show is sponsored by Marvin’s place , A FINE ART GALLERY AND LISTENING ROOM, Located in the Depot District in Ardmore, OK . Come experience amazing artwork, and on Friday nights visit The Listening Room -an intimate, unplugged venue. We host singer/songwriters on Friday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Relax with a glass of wine or craft beer and enjoy some wonderful music. You can find out more including links to their social media, music calendar, and all artwork and jewelry at Marvinsplace.gallery Also sponsored by Therapy to Go in Ardmore! The funnest place in town to drive through for a drink, and you don’t even have to get out of your car! They have a large variety of spirits as well as fountain drink and snacks! You can find them on fb and IG @therapytogoardmore Maya Hira (HEER-uh) is the founding president and the head coach of the first ever women’s flag football club team at OU. She has been playing flag football since she was 5, where she was the first girl to play in the local all-boys league, and coached flag football for 6 years. She also played golf competitively for 10 years and rose to be one of the top golfers in the state of Tennessee, where she grew up. Maya is currently a sophomore sports business major on the pre-law track. She created this club team both to increase the opportunities for women in football and to give herself an opportunity to play football. You can find her on Instagram: @mayahiraflagfootball. Jayden Dapper just graduated with a major in biology, and is looking into going into medical sales. She loves sports of all kinds but in her free time she plays guitar! You can find her on Instagram: @jaydendapper You can also follow the club on IG @ouwomensflagfootball Be sure to like, follow and subscribe to the show across all social media platforms @soonergirlpod ! And Subscribe and Download on your favorite podcast app. Be sure and leave me a 5 star review! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LADIES of all ages! Join The LockHER Room today for only $5/month! Monthly zoom meetings, giveaways, in-person meet ups, discounts on merch, and join in on the private chat group on Substack! Never want to miss anything important from SGSP? “The Playbook” monthly newsletter, Episodes, announcements and more! SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE On Substack and have updates delivered right to your inbox- https://open.substack.com/pub/soonergirlsportspod [https://open.substack.com/pub/soonergirlsportspod?r=9kryn&utm_medium=ios] Find all the links, get your merch, and join the LockHER Room here: https://linktr.ee/SoonerGirlSportsPod Interested in sponsoring next week’s show? Send an email to: soonergirlsportspod@gmail.com Get full access to SoonerGirlSportsPod at soonergirlsportspod.substack.com/subscribe [https://soonergirlsportspod.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Episode 74-Baseball season/post-season talk with Travis Davidson of KREF and OUInsider

OKLAOMAHA?!? BASEBALL IS HEADED TO THE CWS!! plus more sooner headlines of the week and hear all things baseball (and some football too) with Travis Davidson! This show is sponsored by Marvin’s place , A FINE ART GALLERY AND LISTENING ROOM, Located in the Depot District in Ardmore, OK . Come experience amazing artwork, and on Friday nights visit The Listening Room -an intimate, unplugged venue. We host singer/songwriters on Friday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Relax with a glass of wine or craft beer and enjoy some wonderful music. You can find out more including links to their social media, music calendar, and all artwork and jewelry at Marvinsplace.gallery Also sponsored by Therapy to Go in Ardmore! The funnest place in town to drive through for a drink, and you don’t even have to get out of your car! They have a large variety of spirits as well as fountain drink and snacks! You can find them on fb and IG @therapytogoardmore *** PLEASE NOTE: due to scheduling conflicts on my end, this episode was recorded the day after we won regionals in Atlanta. We talk about supers and who we think will come out and end up in Omaha. I did talk with Travis after we advanced to the CWS and got some thoughts from him that I share on the show.*** Travis Davidson has been a radio host on KREF - The Home of Sooner Fans for 5 years. He also serves as co-host for OU Insider and the JP and Trav show, both on YouTube. He is also the President of the OU Club in Tulsa. Travis became a fan in middle school before attending the university, and his Fave sooner memory is Watching Oklahoma beat the breaks off of Nick Saban in the Sugar Bowl with his Dad and best friend. You can follow Travis on IG and X/twitter @TravisSkol and their Youtube channel at this link: https://youtube.com/@ouinsider [https://youtube.com/@ouinsider] Be sure to like, follow and subscribe to the show across all social media platforms @soonergirlpod ! And Subscribe and Download on your favorite podcast app. Be sure and leave me a 5 star review! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LADIES of all ages! Join The LockHER Room today for only $5/month! Monthly zoom meetings, giveaways, in-person meet ups, discounts on merch, and join in on the private chat group on Substack! Never want to miss anything important from SGSP? “The Playbook” monthly newsletter, Episodes, announcements and more! SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE On Substack and have updates delivered right to your inbox- https://open.substack.com/pub/soonergirlsportspod [https://open.substack.com/pub/soonergirlsportspod?r=9kryn&utm_medium=ios] Find all the links, get your merch, and join the LockHER Room here: https://linktr.ee/SoonerGirlSportsPod Interested in sponsoring next week’s show? Send an email to: soonergirlsportspod@gmail.com Get full access to SoonerGirlSportsPod at soonergirlsportspod.substack.com/subscribe [https://soonergirlsportspod.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]