Olympic gold medalist, Women’s College World Series champion and softball icon Jennie Finch joins Maggie Gray on **A Must Win Game with Maggie Gray**, a podcast for sports fans! **JENNIE FINCH’S UNBELIEVABLE MLB STORIES:** Jennie reflects on pitching against Major League Baseball hitters and earning the respect of sluggers like Albert Pujols and Barry Bonds. She also shares the story of Alex Rodriguez allegedly refusing to step into the batter’s box against her. **THE JENNIE FINCH EMPOWERMENT AWARD:** Jennie discusses the award’s mission, the importance of inspiring future generations of female athletes, and what it means to be a role model for young girls in sports. **WHY JENNIE IS GLAD SHE MISSED THE NIL ERA:** The softball legend shares a surprising perspective on name, image and likeness in college sports. Could introducing money into the college environment have changed the clubhouse dynamic and affected the success she found at the University of Arizona? **SHOHEI OHTANI AND THE DODGERS:** As a die-hard Dodgers fan, Jennie shares her thoughts on Ohtani and what his future could hold. **THE YANKEES’ ACCOUNTABILITY DEBATE:** Maggie weighs in on Hal Steinbrenner, Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone’s end-of-season press conferences. Is the Yankees’ leadership aligned in putting the blame on underperforming players after their ALDS exit, rather than taking responsibility themselves? **JAMEIS WINSTON, JJ McCARTHY AND THE GIANTS:** Maggie explains why she believes Winston should keep the starting job and argues that the Week 6 loss to the Saints was on head coach John Harbaugh, citing the decision to move away from the running game and poor clock management. From Olympic softball to MLB legends, college sports and the biggest NFL debates, this episode covers it all. Subscribe to **A Must Win Game with Maggie Gray** for sports interviews, NFL analysis, MLB discussion, college sports and bold opinions for fans who love the game. time codes 3:12 Hal Steinbrenner, Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone did season ending press conferences. Hal Steinbrenner thinks that Brian Cashman is doing a great job, has earned a contract extension, and the reason the New York Yankees were swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS is because the offense was poor. 9:30 Aaron Boone is in the final year of his contact and he's not going to be Mr Nice Guy anymore. Are we getting an edgier Aaron Boone next season? 11:01 JJ McCarthy is replacing Jameis Winston as the starting quarterback of the New York Giants. After watching the game again, John Harbaugh was more at fault for the New York Giants losing to the New Orleans Saints than Jameis Winston. 15:42 DRAFTKINGS MATCHUP BREAKDOWN! 22:07 Jennie Finch joins the show! What's it like to meet the young female athletes that she has inspired? 23:02 growing up a Dodger fan and wanting to be an LA Dodger because there were so few female role models in softball 28:26 Can Shohei Ohtani continue to pitch and hit without it derailing his career? 30:13 what it was like to face Major League Baseball's best hitters? 31:30 What is was like interviewing Barry Bonds, athlete to athlete? 33:06 Alex Rodriguez wouldn't hit against Jennie Finch. 35:11 the pressure that came with pitching against Major League Baseball hitters and earning their respect 37:11 DRAFTKINGS! 40:18 Does Jennie pitch to her children? What kind of sports mom is she? 44:38 how has analytics changed softball? 47:50 Can softball capitalize on a possible MLB lock out? #JennieFinch #Softball #MLB #NIL #NewYorkYankees #NewYorkGiants #MaggieGray
Olympic gold medalist, Women’s College World Series champion and softball icon Jennie Finch joins Maggie Gray on **A Must Win Game with Maggie Gray**, a podcast for sports fans!
**JENNIE FINCH’S UNBELIEVABLE MLB STORIES:** Jennie reflects on pitching against Major League Baseball hitters and earning the respect of sluggers like Albert Pujols and Barry Bonds. She also shares the story of Alex Rodriguez allegedly refusing to step into the batter’s box against her.
**THE JENNIE FINCH EMPOWERMENT AWARD:** Jennie discusses the award’s mission, the importance of inspiring future generations of female athletes, and what it means to be a role model for young girls in sports.
**WHY JENNIE IS GLAD SHE MISSED THE NIL ERA:** The softball legend shares a surprising perspective on name, image and likeness in college sports. Could introducing money into the college environment have changed the clubhouse dynamic and affected the success she found at the University of Arizona?
**SHOHEI OHTANI AND THE DODGERS:** As a die-hard Dodgers fan, Jennie shares her thoughts on Ohtani and what his future could hold.
**THE YANKEES’ ACCOUNTABILITY DEBATE:** Maggie weighs in on Hal Steinbrenner, Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone’s end-of-season press conferences. Is the Yankees’ leadership aligned in putting the blame on underperforming players after their ALDS exit, rather than taking responsibility themselves?
**JAMEIS WINSTON, JJ McCARTHY AND THE GIANTS:** Maggie explains why she believes Winston should keep the starting job and argues that the Week 6 loss to the Saints was on head coach John Harbaugh, citing the decision to move away from the running game and poor clock management.
From Olympic softball to MLB legends, college sports and the biggest NFL debates, this episode covers it all.
Subscribe to **A Must Win Game with Maggie Gray** for sports interviews, NFL analysis, MLB discussion, college sports and bold opinions for fans who love the game.
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3:12 Hal Steinbrenner, Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone did season ending press conferences. Hal Steinbrenner thinks that Brian Cashman is doing a great job, has earned a contract extension, and the reason the New York Yankees were swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS is because the offense was poor.
9:30 Aaron Boone is in the final year of his contact and he's not going to be Mr Nice Guy anymore. Are we getting an edgier Aaron Boone next season?
11:01 JJ McCarthy is replacing Jameis Winston as the starting quarterback of the New York Giants. After watching the game again, John Harbaugh was more at fault for the New York Giants losing to the New Orleans Saints than Jameis Winston.
15:42 DRAFTKINGS MATCHUP BREAKDOWN!
22:07 Jennie Finch joins the show! What's it like to meet the young female athletes that she has inspired?
23:02 growing up a Dodger fan and wanting to be an LA Dodger because there were so few female role models in softball
28:26 Can Shohei Ohtani continue to pitch and hit without it derailing his career?
30:13 what it was like to face Major League Baseball's best hitters?
31:30 What is was like interviewing Barry Bonds, athlete to athlete?
33:06 Alex Rodriguez wouldn't hit against Jennie Finch.
35:11 the pressure that came with pitching against Major League Baseball hitters and earning their respect
37:11 DRAFTKINGS!
40:18 Does Jennie pitch to her children? What kind of sports mom is she?
44:38 how has analytics changed softball?
47:50 Can softball capitalize on a possible MLB lock out?
#JennieFinch #Softball #MLB #NIL #NewYorkYankees #NewYorkGiants #MaggieGray