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Welcome back, Athletes! This week, Jenna takes an Irish River Dance class to connect with (not) her roots. Kennedy is danced all weekend at the Capitol Hill Block Party. Jenna reports back on some more historic stats fro

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Hosted by Kennedy Carter and Jenna · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 93 episodes
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Your weekly team huddle for all things sports, nostalgia, LGBTQIA2S+ athletes, and pop culture hosted by Kennedy Carter and Jenna Cortis, your west coast-based Athletic Department.
Kennedy Carter and Jenna hosts The Athletic Department, a sports show with 93 episodes published.

Welcome back, Athletes! This week, Jenna takes an Irish River Dance class to connect with (not) her roots. Kennedy is danced all weekend at the Capitol Hill Block Party. Jenna reports back on some more historic stats fro

Welcome back, Athletes! This week, Kennedy takes her golf swing out to the course. Jenna summarizes the opening weekend for the Women's Professional Baseball League, including historical moments and a viral national anth

Welcome back, Athletes! This week, Kennedy dishes about a recent personal basketball game, and Jenna confesses her dreams of joining an adult learner's crew team. Kennedy is sneaks on the ground in Chicago for the WNBA A

Welcome back, Athletes! This week, Kennedy works on humbly perfecting her golf swing, while Jenna finishes up her other summer hobby, watching the World Cup. And don't worry, your two favorite cohosts have plenty to say

Welcome back, Athletes! This week, you're two favorite co-hosts are taking you all around the globe. First, they're on Love Island in Fiji, then the World Cup all across the US, then the Amundi Evian LGPA Championship in

Welcome back, Athletes! This week, your two favorite cohosts were running all over the country to catch WNBA games. First up, Kennedy saw the Seattle Storm battle it out with the Dallas Wings, and while it was close, Pai

Welcome back, Athletes! This week, we're taking it all the way back to 1997, so grab your walkman, dance the Macarena, and get settled in! The Sparks celebrated 30 Season of the WNBA by packing the house with legends. Li

Welcome back, Athletes! Knicks in 5! This week, the episode has more than you could ever hope for. Jenna fills us in on the ADP's sponsored Sporta-Potty at Dyke Day while Kennedy hits the gym and watches every WNBA game

Welcome back, Athletes! This week, Kennedy fills us in on her skating competition. Of course it was highly competitive and of course, she was channeling Michelle Kwan. Jenna's sport was crying at graduations, weddings, a

Welcome back, Athletes! This week's episode is certain to surprise and delight you. Right off the bat, Jenna bites off more than she can chew on a hike to the Hollywood sign, and Kennedy has a competition sign-up blunder

Welcome back, Athletes! This week, Kennedy preps for her upcoming ice skating competition and Jenna watches Off Campus on Amazon Prime. Is it Heated Rivalry? No, but nothing ever is! Kennedy also dives into the sub-cultu

Welcome back, Athletes! This week, the sports are sporting! Jenna and Kennedy discuss the upcoming ice skating competition, Marcia's reluctance to be a reliable vehicle, and the fact that Lynne Roberts just won't use a t

Welcome back, Athletes! For this incredible return episode, Kennedy and Jenna are back on the mic to tell you about their experience at the Seattle Storm season home opener! You read that right - they were together in th

Welcome back, Athletes! Although they are technically on a break, Kennedy and Jenna just had to jump on the mic to chat about the results of the 2026 WNBA Draft. This WNBA free agency season has been INTENSE, and while t

Welcome back, Athletes! This week on the pod, Kennedy and Jenna are full of surprises as March Madness comes to a close! Kennedy gives us a true sneaks-on-the-ground straight from Indianapolis for the Final Four! Jenna b

Welcome back, Athletes! This week, Kennedy is back at Climate Pledge, and Jenna tries pilates! Your favorite cohosts talk over the Sweet 16 and Elite 8, all while mixing in the nostalgia that you've come to love and crav

Please excuse the technical difficulties w/ Jenna's mic. Welcome back, Athletes! This week your favorite cohosts break down some of the most interesting moments from the first two rounds of March Madness. They're watchin

Welcome back, Athletes! It's a quick one this week as your two favorite co-hosts discuss the Oscars and breakdown the NCAA Women's Basketball March Madness Bracket! Don't forget to join The Athletic Department's bracket

Welcome back, Athletes! This week, Kennedy's food touring a new city and Jenna gets a new car! With Unrivaled officially wrapped for the season, your two favorite co-hosts are headed back to college! That's right, Athlet

Welcome back, Athletes! This week, Kennedy is spotted in the gym! And Jenna gets her steps in on a stomach full of gluten free pancakes. As for the sports, Kennedy was back at Climate Pledge to welcome home the Olympians
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