Chatty Catty's

Erika Smyth and Marybeth Olson

Chatty Catty's features two washed up, former Division I softball athletes and current besties / coworkers: Erika Smyth and Marybeth Olson. Each episode they bring topics surrounding their experiences as former athletes, women working full-time in sport at Catalyst Softball & Sports Lab, and current hot gossip taking place in society and their everyday lives. Guests include current/former Catalyst softball athletes, current club/high school/collegiate coaches, and others who are admired for their continued success in the world of sport.

Episodes

  1. JAN 29

    Perfecting Your Kra(p)ft with Taylor Krapf

    ELLO AGAIN! Wow, thank you to our new listeners and our dedicated subscribers—we appreciate all of your ears and time here listening to us yap, chat, and overly say "umm" and "like" a bunch! We are closing out January (and Capricorn szn) with an episode that absolutely brought the SMOKE (IYKYK S/O ATL)! Straight outta the Sunshine State to 10 inches of snowfall, we are joined in the flesh by one of Gopher Softball’s finest—legendary catcher, power hitter, and current Catalyst instructor Taylor Krapf. Taylor dives into her journey as an All-American game-changing softball player, her experience navigating the transfer portal, and what she values most now as a former collegiate athlete turned pro. We also talk injuries, resilience, staying the course when things get hard, and the truth about what it actually takes to be elite. She goes on to answer the hard hitting questions like... Is a hot dog a sandwich? Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to the pod! @ChattyCattysPodcast

    43 min

  2. JAN 21

    Development is Not Linear and Neither is MB's Broken Finger with Ella Meyer and Layla Jacobsma

    Hey all you cool cattys and kittens! We are back and on a consistent grind after our three-year hiatus! 🎙️ This week we are joined by current Catalyst Club Softball & High Performance Development athletes Ella Meyer (2026 | University of St. Thomas commit) and Layla Jacobsma (2027 | Uncommitted RECRUIT HER). We dive into their journeys as Catalyst athletes, what it’s really like in our HP data-driven player development programs, the worst thing Ella has EVER done, Layla’s adjustment from the Land of 10,000 Farms to the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and we get real about hobbies (and teach Erika what a hobby actually is). Follow us on Instagram! @ChattyCattysPodcast

    59 min
  3. Keeping Up With The Holmeses: Chatty Catty's Episode 1

    JAN 14

    Keeping Up With The Holmeses: Chatty Catty's Episode 1

    It only took us almost three years, but we are so BACK — and with a new name! Welcome to Chatty Catty’s, hosted by Erika Smyth and Marybeth Olson (we miss you, Brooke!). This podcast is all about the real athlete experience — from youth sports and high school, to recruiting, college athletics, and beyond — with honest convos and plenty of laughs. In our first episode, we are joined by two of the best to ever wear Catalyst teal: Brooke Holmes (St. Cloud State University infielder) and Bree Holmes (University of Wisconsin–La Crosse pitcher). We talk about their journeys from Catalyst to college softball, what they wish they knew during recruiting, how they have grown as athletes and people, their academic and athletic goals and success, and what makes each sister different. We are so happy to be back!

    1h 2m

  4. 03/25/2023

    Mental Health and Passing the Softball Around with Rachel Banham

    It has been A LONG TIME HEN FANS, WE KNOW!!! After a busy offseason conclusion, the Happily Ever NAFter gals are finally back and sat down with WNBA vet/old, current Minnesota Lynx player, and Gopher Women’s Basketball Director of Quality Control (she does control the quality there btw): RACHEL BANHAM! The Minnesota native sat with us and chatted about how her and Erika first met and became besties, her journey with mental health as a professional athlete, adapting to new roles, and the importance of NAPS 😴. Barrett’s energy (Brooke’s giant baby) was next level on this episode but be patient because Brooke is mom goals!! As always, follow us on Instagram for behind the scenes videos and photos from Episode 5 - @happilyevernafter

    55 min
  5. Faking It 'Til Ya Making It, Taylor's Tidbits, and Q&A with The Trio

    02/24/2023

    Faking It 'Til Ya Making It, Taylor's Tidbits, and Q&A with The Trio

    ELLO ELLO! We're baaaaaaaaack and this time, it's just us 3 (and kinda Brooke's husband, Taylor). Brooke, Erika, and Marybeth welcome our fans with a very botched introduction by MB and feel as organized as ever (whether that is the case or not is up for discussion).  The gals spend this podcast episode talking through various topics surrounding their experiences as former collegiate athletes. Marybeth brings up the topic of what it's like playing for a cold weather collegiate team & traveling mems. Erika talks about Catalyst Softball, our expansion into South Dakota, and our #coolie experience meeting with the Twins at Target Field to talk Catalyst. Brooke busts out the Q&A (Country Henry - LEAVE US ALONE) from our very dedicated HEN fans and all three of us aggressively get on our soap boxes about youth pitchers deserving more, high school softball, and coaching advice! Our first ever edition of "A Tidbit of Taylor" is featured on this episode as Taylor dad-splains to us the importance of never dating a pastry chef and how to avoid icy driveways in the winter.  If you would like to submit a question for us to answer on the pod, fill out our Google form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6RrkkA-OL5r1OLWaMyDMhIVyFRPI4eUNJHOKk_C_cA49G2w/viewform?usp=sf_link As always, follow us on instagram at: @happilyevernafter

    1h 14m
  6. Softball Recruiting IS a Dating App with Tyler Peterson

    02/14/2023

    Softball Recruiting IS a Dating App with Tyler Peterson

    The HEN ladies are back and joined by not one, but TWO men on the pod this week (well, one is Brooke's 1-year-old son Barrett). Tyler is a bestie, reunited coworker, and former professional/collegiate baseball player turned softball hitting player development specialist. Another chaotic episode: we spend way too much time discussing the hot gossip of Tyler’s current relationship status, how he believes **CLICK BAIT** women belong in the kitchen, and Tyler somehow finds a way to connect Marybeth's Hinge "desperation" to the struggles of the recruiting process for high school athletes. We close the episode with a very cancellable version of Brooke's Facebook Memories. Thanks for listening to Happily Ever NAFter! As always, follow us on Instagram at: @happilyevernafter

    1h 1m
  7. Environmental Softball, Jen's Fan Club, & Dipping Toes with Becky Smith

    02/03/2023

    Environmental Softball, Jen's Fan Club, & Dipping Toes with Becky Smith

    The gals are BACK on the pod after receiving validation and rave reviews from a dad and Brooke's husband - that is it. Marybeth gives us an update on her dating life **SPOILER ALERT** she announces she is getting "back on the saddle" of dating(?), we tell the story of how this podcast all started: Brooke mistakenly buying a podcast microphone from Target in September, and Erika is unprofessional enough to think it is okay to make a phone call mid-podcast to our commercial real estate agent after losing track of time (we love you, JP). And also, Applebees.... SPONSOR US!? We make HEN HISTORY with our FIRST EVER guest as we welcome former All-American and University of Minnesota - Duluth softball legend, Becky Smith, to the pod! We get into her background as a former student athlete (and environmental SCIENCE* major, not softball), her unique recruiting process and perspective on making the right choice playing at the next level, our mutual love for her former college coach, the work she is doing now dipping her toes full-time in softball, and her 3 decade relationship with her husband even though she isn't 30-years-old yet. As always, we close out with Brooke's Facebook Memories where she asks her peers to "rate her". If you're here for the Becky content (we don't blame ya), fast forward to: 20:20 You can follow us on instagram at: @happilyevernafter

    1h 1m
  8. IT Degrees, Infinity ERA's, & Facebook: Welcome to Happily Ever NAFter

    01/26/2023

    IT Degrees, Infinity ERA's, & Facebook: Welcome to Happily Ever NAFter

    Marybeth is not close enough to her mic, Erika is too close to her mic, and Brooke cannot stop talking about her cousin. All three have no idea what they are doing and welcome you to the birth of their podcast with unorganized, chaotic discussions surrounding topics likeeeee: the male dominated space that is softball, the mental health crisis of student athletes, figuring out our identities post-retirement, MB's self-improvement era, the stress of the recruiting process / finding the right fit, changing our ways in training, our most embarrassing moments on the diamond, and close out with our new favorite segment: Brooke's Facebook Memories. You can follow us on Instagram at: @happilyevernafter

    1h 9m
  • 8 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
9 Ratings

About

Chatty Catty's features two washed up, former Division I softball athletes and current besties / coworkers: Erika Smyth and Marybeth Olson. Each episode they bring topics surrounding their experiences as former athletes, women working full-time in sport at Catalyst Softball & Sports Lab, and current hot gossip taking place in society and their everyday lives. Guests include current/former Catalyst softball athletes, current club/high school/collegiate coaches, and others who are admired for their continued success in the world of sport.

Information

  • Creator
    Erika Smyth and Marybeth Olson
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Erika Smyth and Marybeth Olson
  • Show Website
    Chatty Catty's