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Building the Team

Building the Team

By: You Can Play Project
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"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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Episodes
  • PUHL Tournament and Creating Opportunities for All with Jess Duggan

    PUHL Tournament and Creating Opportunities for All with Jess Duggan
    Jun 30 2026

    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 Portland's upcoming Dirty Bird's Tournament!

    You can learn more about the Portland United Hockey League Here https://www.portlandunitedhockey.com/
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    22 mins
  • World Cup, Gay Games, and YCP Updates with Kurt + Ren

    World Cup, Gay Games, and YCP Updates with Kurt + Ren
    May 18 2026

    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!

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    57 mins
  • Para Sport + Policies That Work with Alex Mangione-Smith

    Para Sport + Policies That Work with Alex Mangione-Smith
    May 18 2026

    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 sports.

    From adaptive soccer to college policy to LGBTQ+ youth work, Alex shares how access, not just inclusion, shapes who gets to play, and who gets left out. They dig into the gap between policy and lived experience, what coaches often misunderstand, and why small actions can have a lasting impact.

    You can learn more about Alex's work here:

    • CP Soccer: https://www.cpsoccer.us/
    • one-n-ten: https://onenten.org/
    • NIRCA: https://clubrunning.org/
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    38 mins
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