Tucker Center Talks
Episodes
Dr. Sarah Kaja: Rethinking Participation Through Equity & Data
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi sits down with Dr. Sarah Kaja to explore her work on increasing youth sport participation ...
Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique: Reclaiming Space in Sport, Education & Research
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi reconnects with returning guest Dr. Akilah R. Carter-Francique—Scholar, Activist, and Ad...
Dr. Madeleine Orr: How Climate Change Is Reshaping Sport
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi talks with sport ecologist and author Dr. Madeleine Orr—founder of the Sport Ecology Gro...
Dr. Sarah Zipp: Building Period-Friendly Coaching Tools
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi and Anna Goorevich speak with Dr. Sarah Zipp, a global leader in sport, gender, and menstr...
Dr. Julie McCleery: Advancing Equity Through Coach Education and Advocacy
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi speaks with Dr. Julie McCleery, Co-Director of the UW Center for Leadership in Athletics, ...
Dr. Alix Krahn: Unpacking Invisible Labor in Sport Coaching
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi speaks with Dr. Alix Krahn about her feminist sport scholarship examining how gender shape...
Angela Bruzina: Fueling Athletes & Advancing Research in Elite Athletes
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi and Anna Goorevich talk with Angela Bruzina, a registered dietitian and certified sports n...
Dr. Erin Morris: Tracing the Path from Summer Intern to Sport Scholar
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi reconnects with Dr. Erin Morris, Associate Professor at SUNY Cortland, to discuss her rese...
Dr. Jo Line: Redefining Leadership in Sports Through Co-Action
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi as she discusses with Dr. Jo Line their transformative concept of co-action in sports teams. This episode covers how Dr. Line...
Dr. Erica Tibbetts & Anna Gunning: Expanding Access and Advocating for Inclusion in Sports
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi engages Dr. Erica Tibbetts and her student Anna Gunning from Smith College. They explore h...
Dr. Kat Schneider: Championing Body Positivity in Sports
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi as she engages with Dr. Kat Schneider from the Centre for Appearance Research to delve into her specialized work on body imag...
Dr. AJ Keaton: Redefining Leadership Through a Racial and Gender Lens
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi talks with Dr. AJ Keaton about her groundbreaking research at the intersection of race, ge...
Dr. Vikki Krane: Shaping Research and Discourse on Gender in Sports
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi speaks with Dr. Vikki Krane, noted for her groundbreaking application of feminist theories...
Pam Baker: Filling the Coach Pipeline for Girls & Women
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks,Dr. Nicole M. LaVoisits down withPam Baker, Founder of the Women’s Coaching Alliance, to discuss her initiati...
Dr. Brett Ball: Athlete to Researcher – A Journey of Resilience
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. LaVoi speaks with Dr. Brett Ball about her journey from Division I basketball to studying the intersection...
Dr. Lauren Hindman: Confronting Inequities in Professional Sports
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi and Anna Goorevich interview Dr. Lauren Hindman about her research on sexism and racism wi...
Tapiwa Masunga: Championing Women's Leadership in Tennis
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tune into Tucker Center Talks as Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi speaks with Tapiwa Masunga, Development Officer - Southern Africa at the International Tennis Fed...
Dr. Risa Isard: Amplifying Marginalized Voices Through Data-Driven Research
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi and Anna Goorevich engage in a compelling conversation with Dr. Risa Isard about her resea...
Welcome to Tucker Center Talks
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tucker Center Talks, hosted by Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, Director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport at the University of Minn...
Dr. Erin Ayala: Implementing Change for Women and Non-Binary Athletes
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi talks with Dr. Erin Ayala, a sport psychologist and founder of SKADI Sport Psychology. The...
The DisruptHERS Reunite! Progress, Reflections, and Prospects in Women's Sports
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TC Director Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi sits down with the DisruptHERS—Drs. Dunja Antunovic, Katie Lebel, Nancy Lough, Ceyda Mumcu, and Ann...
Dr. Meg Hancock: The Pipeline Project's Impact on Sports Administration
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TC Director Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi chats with Dr. Meg Hancock, an associate professor from the Department of Health & Sport Scienc...
Dr. Ezinne Ofoegbu: Misogynoir and the Multilevel Realities of Black Women in Sports
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TC Director Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi and Anna Goorevich talk with Dr. Ezinne Ofoegbu, an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at ...
Lauren Nowosatka: Cheerleaders, Gymnasts, and Material Girls
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TC Director Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi and Anna Goorevich, talk with Lauren Nowosatka, a PhD student in Kinesiology/Physical Cultural Studie...
Hannah Silva Breen: Body Image, Weight Bias and Body Confidence in Sport
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TC Director Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi and Anna Goorevich, talk with Tucker team alum Hannah Silva Breen about her groundbreaking research o...
Exploring the Women in College Coaching Report Card for 2023-24
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi talks with Anna Goorevich as they dive into the Tucker Center's 2023-2024 Women in College Coaching Report Ca...
Tucker Center Talks is Back!: Exploring Women’s Sport Research with Anna Goorevich
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TC Director Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi talks with Anna Goorevich, Tucker Center Research Assistant and sport sociology doctoral student. The...
Dr. Libby Sharrow: The Intersection of Political Science, Gender & Sport
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi (she/her) talks with Dr. Elizabeth (Libby) Sharrow (they/she) is Associate Professor of Public Policy and History...
The DisruptHERS: Driving a New Model of Women's Sport
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Download the report: "DisruptHERS: Driving A New Model for Women's Sport." For decades, scholars and advocates of women’s sport have called for a ch...
2022 Gender Equity Summer Internship Recap
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to our cohort of six amazing Tucker Center Summer Gender Equity Summer Interns from around the US [Arla Davis, Gina Caravaglia, Johanna Glaaser...
S3E16: Research on Women's Football and Soccer
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole talks to a colleague at the University of Minnesota Dr. Dunja Antunovic (who first appeared in S2E11) about her latest research of women in Am...
S3E15: Why Women Need to Disrupt
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Nicole talks to some #disruptHERS colleagues — Drs. Katie Lebel, Nancy Lough, and Ann Pegoraro — about recent disruptio...
S3E14: Cultural Narratives About Women in Sport
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Nicole talks with her predecessor Dr. Mary Jo Kane, Professor Emerita and Founder of the Tucker Center about perspectives on c...
S3E13: Cultural Narratives About Women in Sport
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nicole discusses disruptions at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games with returning guests, colleagues, Tucker Center Affiliated Scholars and...
S3E12: Tucker Center Gender Equity Intern's Recap
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Nicole this week is the Tucker Center team of ten summer Gender Equity Interns to talk about the projects they have worked on, the theory behi...
S3E11: Women in College Coaching Report Card
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport and WeCOACH teamed up for a special episode to discuss the latest Women in College Coaching R...
S3E10: An Ally in Gender & Sport
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole's guest this week is Dr. Anna Baeth, Director of Research at Athlete Ally; an organization with the mission to end the rampant homophobia and t...
S3E9: Diversity Research in Sport Psychology
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole’s guest this week is Dr. Leslie K. Larsen, an associate professor in Kinesiology at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS). She holds...
S3E8: Recent Disrupters in Women's Sport
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Nicole talks to her disrupters [#disruptHERS] colleagues— Drs. Dunja Antunovic, Katie Lebel, Nancy Lough, Ceyda Mumcu, and...
S3E7: TV Coverage of Women’s Sport
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Nicole talks with colleague Dr. Cheryl Cooky who is professor of American Studies and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies...
S3E6 - Research of Women in Sports Leadership
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nicole talks with Dr. Lindsey Darvin, an Assistant Professor in the Sport Management Department at SUNY Cortland. Lindsey gained her ...
S3E6: Research on Women in Sports Leadership
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nicole talks with Dr. Lindsey Darvin, an Assistant Professor in the Sport Management Department at SUNY Cortland. Lindsey gained her ...
S3E5: Marketing Women's Sport
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Nicole talks to colleague Dr. Ceyda Mumcu an associate professor of sport management at the University of New Haven. She is an expert...
S3E5: The Behavior of Women's Sports Fans
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Dr. Ceyda Mumcu, an associate professor of sport management at the University of New Haven. She is an expert on fan behavior, ma...
S3E4 - Same Gender Role Models in Sport Matter
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Nicole talks about why it matters to have women in positions of authority in sport. She identifies gaps in the literature, and shares a new...
Tucker Center Talks: S3E3 - A Career of Gender & Sport Management Research
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Nicole talks to colleague Dr. Janet Fink, a Tucker Center Affiliated Scholar, and Associate Dean and Professor of Sport Man...
TuckerCenterTalks_S3E2 - Undoing the Culture of Sport
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Nicole talks to colleague Dr. Nefertiti Walker, a Tucker Center Affiliated Scholar, and Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion,...
Women in Organizational Sport Leadership
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Launching a third season of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. LaVoi talks to colleague Dr. Laura Burton, Professor and Department Head, of Neag School of Educa...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E23 - Dr. Akilah Carter Francique: Voices of Resistance & Rage, Black Female Athlete Activism
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this season finale, Nicole talks to colleague Dr. Akilah Carter Francique, Executive Director for The Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E22 - Voices of Resistance: Dr. Joyce Olushola Ogunrinde
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Nicole talks to a previous guest, Dr. Joyce Olushola Ogunrinde, an Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance and s...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E21 - Disruptions of Gender, Sport & Politics
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Nicole talks to three advocates, scholars, collaborators, colleagues and #disruptHERS — Dr. Nancy Lough, Dr. Ann Pegorar...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E20 - Women of Color in Sport's Leadership
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Nicole talks to colleague Dr. Gyasmine George-Williams “Dr. G” who is an activist, socio-cultural higher education pract...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E19 - Gender Barriers in Sport
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nicole talks to colleague Dr. Jennifer (Bruening) McGarry who is a professor of sport management and department head in Educational L...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E18 - Gender and Leadership in Sport
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Nicole talks to a colleague Dr. Janelle Wells, faculty member at the University of South Florida at the Vinik Sport & Entertainment M...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E17 - Women in College Coaching Report Card
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode’s first segment, Nicole outlines top level and interesting findings of the latest Women in College Coaching Report Card. An...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E16 - When History, Politics, Gender and Race Meet
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks we have two great segments. In the first segment, Nicole talks Dr. Victoria Jackson, Clinical Assistant Profess...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E15 - Disruptions in Women’s Sport II
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Nicole talks to three advocates, scholars, collaborators and colleagues about disruptions in women’s sport as part of the ...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E14 - Disruptions in Women's Sport
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Nicole talks to Dr. Ann Pegoraro, the Lang Chair in Sport Management at the University of Guelph in Canada. Her research focuses main...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E13 -Tucker Center Interns Share their Perspectives
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Dr. Nicole LaVoi talks to an impressive group of women, the summer 'Tucker Team', which consists of the Summer Gender Equity Interns:...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E12 - Inequalities for Black Women in Coaching, Mentorship and Academia
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nicole talks to colleagues Dr. Joyce Olushola-Ogunrinde (U of Houston) & Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique (San Jose State U) about their w...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E11 - Representation of Women in Sports Media
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole talks to her new colleague and fellow college tennis player Dr. Dunja Antunovic, who will join her in the Tucker Center in the fall of 2020. D...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E10 - Global Research on Culture of Sport & Elite Level Women Coaches
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Nicole talks with two colleagues, Dr. Leanne Norman, Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University in the UK and Dr. Donna deH...
Tucker Center Talks: s2e9 - Female Athlete or Sex Symbol
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole talks to Dr. Elizabeth Daniels, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs and a Tucker Center affili...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E8 - Physical Activity of African American Females
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole talks to Dr. Barr-Anderson, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota. Her research interests include phy...
Tucker Center Talks: S1E7 - New Zealand's Gender Inequity
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole talks with two Tucker Center Affiliated Scholars from New Zealand, Drs. Sarah Leberman and Sally Shaw. We discuss opportunities that can arise ...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E6 - Women in College Coaching Report Card
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of Tucker Center Talks Dr. Nicole LaVoi, director of the Tucker Center, summarizes data and key findings in the Women in Colleg...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E5 - Courtney Boucher
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks Dr. Nicole LaVoi, director of the Tucker Center, talks to Courtney Boucher. Courtney is a current doctoral stud...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E4 - Matea Wasend Discusses Pathways to Coaching
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Nicole LaVoi talks to Matea Wasend, former School of Kinesiology MS student in sport sociology and Tucker Cent...
Tucker Center Talks: S2E1 - Dr. Caroline Heffernan on Gender Allyship in Sport
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this first episode of Season 1, Dr. Nicole LaVoi, director of the Tucker Center, talks with Dr. Caroline Heffernan, an assistant professor of Sport...
Tucker Center Talks: S1E2 - Dr. Mary Jo Kane, Founder of the Tucker Center1
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Tucker Center director Dr. Nicole LaVoi talks to the founder and first director of the Tucker Center, Dr. Mary Jo Kane who explains th...