Sep 29, 202628 minS2
J is the Race Director of the FRNY LGBTQ+ Pride Run , the largest pride charity run in the world, and is a 9-time marathon runner based in New York. J has championed the inclusion of LGBTQ+ athletes in road running...
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Building the Team
Hosted by You Can Play Project · sports · EN
About this Podcast:
"Building the Team" is the official podcast of You Can Play, dedicated to fostering an inclusive and welcoming sports culture for LGBTQ+ athletes, coaches, and fans. Each episode dives into conversations with sports leaders, advocates, and athletes who are breaking barriers and building a more equitable playing field. Through insightful discussions, personal stories, and expert perspectives, "Building the Team" highlights the importance of diversity, allyship, and the power of inclusion in sports.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
Selective
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What is Building the Team about?
"Building the Team" is the official podcast of You Can Play, dedicated to fostering an inclusive and welcoming sports culture for LGBTQ+ athletes, coaches, and fans. Each episode dives into conversations with sports leaders, advocates, and athletes who are breaking barriers and building a more equitable playing field.
Who hosts Building the Team?
Building the Team is hosted by You Can Play Project. The show has published 21 episodes to date.
What has Building the Team covered recently?
Recent episodes include "FRNY: Hurdling Non-Binary Exclusion in Running" (29 September 2026, 28 minutes), "SHOOTOUT: A Groundbreaking Film About Queer Life After The Ice" (24 September 2026, 30 minutes), and "Cutting Edge, Hockey History, and Queer Culture with Dan Gawthrop" (24 August 2026, 35 minutes).
How often does Building the Team publish?
Building the Team publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 21 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Building the Team?
Booking probability for Building the Team is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Building the Team requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Building the Team's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Building the Team?
The strongest fits for Building the Team are Fitness, Golf & Recreation. Building the Team has a sports audience.
About the host
You Can Play Project hosts Building the Team, a sports podcast with 21 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Sep 24, 202630 minS2We got to speak with Allison Majka (writer + director) and Kyanne Hodgson (producer) about a new short film in production: SHOOTOUT. Nicole Blackwell is the captain of the Atlanta Ice Dragons and a fierce competitor on...
Aug 24, 202635 minS2Dan Gawthrop has been inside hockey culture for five decades as a kid on the ice, a journalist covering the game, and a gay man who started his own queer hockey club. His new book Cutting Edge: Hockey as Queer Culture...
Aug 13, 202636 minS2Kurt and Ren are together for the monthly recap concerning WNBA's trans athlete controversy, Ren's excitement about Professional Women's Baseball, and to discuss upcoming ballot measures that affect trans athletes.
Jun 30, 202622 minS2<p>This week on the You Can Play Podcast, we're joined by founder and President Jess Duggan of the Portland United Hockey League to talk about the power of inclusive sport, finding community on and off the ice, and...
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- Jun 30, 202622 minS2
This week on the You Can Play Podcast, we're joined by founder and President Jess Duggan of the Portland United Hockey League to talk about the power of inclusive sport, finding community on and off the ice, and...
May 18, 202657 minS2<p>Executive Director Kurt Weaver and Education Director Ren Dawe sit down and discuss the upcoming World Cup, the Gay Games, and some team updates before Pride 2026! </p>
May 18, 202638 minS2<p>In this episode, Ren sits down with Alex Mangione-Smith, founder of CP Soccer Arizona, NIRCA’s DEI & Title IX Officer, and a coordinator with one•n•ten, to talk about what it really takes to build inclusive spaces in...
Apr 27, 202636 minS2<p>In this episode, we sit down with Zoey Pellowitz (she/her), Youth Hockey Coordinator for the Washington Capitals, to talk about what it really means to coach with care. From growing up in hockey and playing Division...
Apr 13, 202645 minS1<p>This week on the You Can Play Podcast, we’re joined by Erin Kennedy, CEO and founder of Girls Rugby. We talk about building confidence through sport, expanding access for girls and gender-diverse athletes, and why...
Mar 30, 202634 minS1<p>In this episode of the You Can Play Podcast, Lauren Bonzell (she/her) — a graduate student in Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology at Long Beach State — shares insights from her ongoing thesis on LGBTQ+ athletes’...
Mar 16, 202633 minS1<p>In this episode of the You Can Play Podcast, David Thibodeau — a longtime swim coach, Canada Games board member, and policy professional for the Government of Canada — reflects on what it means to bring your full...
Mar 3, 202646 minS1<p>In this episode of the You Can Play Podcast, Brock Robinson Barclay — lifelong athlete, hockey and baseball coach, and sport management professional — joins us to talk about how culture is built, one small moment at...
Feb 23, 202655 minS1<p>In this episode of the You Can Play Podcast, David Smith — a strength and conditioning coach, mental performance coach, and sport & exercise science lecturer — joins us to explore the intersection of performance...
Feb 17, 202634 minS1<p>In this episode of the You Can Play Podcast, Jonas Worth — Canada West Commissioner, soccer coach, and lifelong educator — joins us to talk about what it really means to model the values we teach. From coaching...
Building the Team
This Tournament Really Does Have Everything with Kao Lawrie
Feb 10, 202636 minS1<p>This week on the You Can Play Podcast, we’re joined by Kao Lawrie, the organizer behind This Tournament Has Everything? We talk queer joy in sport, building inclusive competition from the ground up, and what it...
Feb 3, 20261h 32mS1<p>This episode of the You Can Play Podcast features Juliana Jack (she/her) — a student advocate, assistant volleyball coach, and founder of McMaster University’s LGBTQ2SA+ Athletic Advocacy Group (LAAG). Juliana joins...
Oct 16, 202535 minS1<p>In this episode, Ren sits down with members of Denver Lipstick Lovers, a queer recreational soccer league, to talk about how community, care, and sport intersect. Together with the You Can Play Project, they explore...
Oct 16, 202530 minS1<p>We sat down with Sammi Silber -- the Capitals beat reporter for The Hockey News. She has been covering the team since 2017-18. Sammi is also the captain of the HNA's Ghost Pirates and a You Can Play ambassador...
Oct 16, 202529 minS1<p>Listen to Nico Onore's journey as a gender non-conforming sailor and skipper, as they prepare for the upcoming Mini TransAt: a race across the Atlantic.</p>
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Erin Kennedy
Emmy Award-winning news anchor, North Bay Regional Health Centre
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David Smith
retired US Air Force Dental Officer, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Certified QDRO Specialist, Military Divorce Financial Specialist, founder of Sand Oak Divorce Solutions, Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry and Wildlife
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Jess Duggan
Portland United Hockey League
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Zoey Pellowitz
Washington Capitals
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