Power Through the 4th Whistle Roller Derby Podcast

Jackie Bauer
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A podcast for those striving to become better athletes, teammates, leaders, and human beings. Leadership, mindset, and current events in the world of roller derby! www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle. Instagram: @Power4thWhistle E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com Logo art by Liz Mac Intyre

  1. OPTIMUS GRIME - 206 - The Reality of Jamming

    6d ago

    OPTIMUS GRIME - 206 - The Reality of Jamming

    Six years after his last appearance on the podcast, Optimus Grime returns to discuss the state of jammer development in modern roller derby. Drawing on 12 years of international derby experience, Grime shares his 8-skill framework for jammer growth, breaks down the most common habits holding jammers back, and explains the coaching gaps that have emerged across the sport. The conversation explores individualized jammer coaching, remote video analysis, mental performance, emotion management, and the pursuit of mastery over winning. Grime also shares practical advice on film study, off-skates training, cross-sport learning, and what athletes can do to continue improving at every level of play. Whether you're a jammer, coach, or derby strategist, this episode is packed with insights from one of the sport's most dedicated students of the game. Optimus Grime currently skates for @drdgroundcontrol and jammer coaches for Mile High Club @denverrollerderby. Optimus Grime will be coaching at RollerCon in July! Photo by @rollerhasen1968 Follow Optimus Grime @optimusgrime on IG and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/optimusgrime10 Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠  Follow our Facebook page at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/⁠⁠⁠ And on IG ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/power4thwhistle/⁠⁠⁠Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email ⁠⁠⁠power4thwhistle@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠.

    1h 23m
  2. 205 - Finding Your Ideal Level of Intensity for Performance

    Jun 9

    205 - Finding Your Ideal Level of Intensity for Performance

    How fired up should you be during a roller derby game? As athletes, it's easy to believe that more intensity will equal better performance...but only to a point. In this episode, we're talking about emotional regulation and finding your ideal place on the "hype meter." Too low, and you may struggle with energy, engagement, and hustle. Too high, and the boost of adrenaline can lead to tunnel vision, reckless play, poor decision-making, and costly penalties. Let's explore why every skater has a different optimal performance zone, how to recognize when you're over- or under-activated, and practical strategies for bringing yourself to the level where you play your best. Photo by Lost Creek Studio Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠  Follow our facebook page at ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/⁠⁠ And on IG ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/power4thwhistle/⁠⁠Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email ⁠⁠power4thwhistle@gmail.com⁠⁠.

    37 min
  3. 204 - Celebrate Your Victories!

    Jun 2

    204 - Celebrate Your Victories!

    The WFTDA North America Playoffs in Lansing, Michigan are over, but the story isn't. This week, I recap an incredible weekend of roller derby, share some of my favorite moments from the tournament, and explore a theme that kept appearing throughout the event: celebrating your victories. Not every victory comes with a medal or a trophy or champagne. Sometimes the most important wins are the lessons learned, the challenges overcome, and the teammates who have your back when things get hard. I also share a personal story about my own team's recent road trip, what we learned from a tough loss, and why I believe some of our biggest victories are not on the scoreboard. Plus, a look ahead at what's next for the podcast as we begin the road to Malmö!! Photo by TacoBoutPain Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠  Follow our facebook page at ⁠https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/⁠ And on IG ⁠https://www.instagram.com/power4thwhistle/⁠Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email ⁠power4thwhistle@gmail.com⁠.

    46 min
  4. 203 - Ann Arbor Roller Derby 2026 WFTDA Playoffs Preview

    May 26

    203 - Ann Arbor Roller Derby 2026 WFTDA Playoffs Preview

    Ann Arbor Roller Derby is heading to WFTDA North America Northeast Playoffs in Lansing, Michigan and are excited to have a home field advantage for the first time! In this episode, we hear from A2 skaters “Arnie” (Terminate Her), “Syd” (Sydney Bean”, and “Slam” (Slamlet) as they share their “Whip It” inspired origin stories, their rivalry and friendship with neighboring league Detroit Roller Derby, and the highs and lows of being located in a college town and attracting skaters from the University of Michigan…who then graduate and move away. This team has champagne fueled goals and RAT energy (better listen to find out what that stands for ;-) ). Let’s get a behind-the-scenes look at one of Michigan’s most resilient teams as they’ve taken on 50% charter turnover, the impact of their new coaching duo, coming back from injuries, and what makes this season’s squad special coming into playoffs.  Photo by teammates Follow Ann Arbor Roller Derby https://www.instagram.com/a2rollerderby/ And https://www.facebook.com/A2RollerDerby Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious  Follow our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/ And on IG https://www.instagram.com/power4thwhistle/Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email power4thwhistle@gmail.com.

    1 hr
  5. 202 - Windy City Rollers 2026 WFTDA Playoffs Preview

    May 22

    202 - Windy City Rollers 2026 WFTDA Playoffs Preview

    The Windy City Rollers are back in the playoff conversation — and they’re coming in smarter, deeper, and more connected than ever than ever on their way to WFTDA North America Northeast Playoffs in Lansing, Michigan. In this episode, we sit down with Windy City skaters Nasty Al, Shake N Bake, D. Ride, and Nicolas Rage to talk about the evolution of one of roller derby’s most cerebral and creatively dangerous teams. This is a conversation about resilience, reinvention, leadership, friendship, and what it means to build a league for the long haul after a mass retirement of 75% of their All Stars in 2015. With goals of medaling at playoffs for the first time since 2014 and pushing Arch Rival harder than ever before, Windy City is entering this season with momentum, depth, and belief. Follow Windy City Rollers @windycityrollers and at https://www.facebook.com/windycityrollers Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 19m
  6. 201 - Gotham Roller Derby 2026 WFTDA Playoffs Preview

    May 19

    201 - Gotham Roller Derby 2026 WFTDA Playoffs Preview

    We're continuing the road to WFTDA North America Northeast Regional Playoffs in Lansing Michigan and are joined by four voices from Gotham Roller Derby: Yeti Or Not Here I Come (Captain) and Kill Valentine from the All Stars and Lone Scar "Tex" (Captain) and Real Quick from the B team, the Wall Street Traitors. Gotham Roller Derby opens up about what it really takes to keep elite roller derby alive in New York City. From the massive roster turnover that reshaped Gotham after 2019 and losing their home practice space during the pandemic to the rise of aged-up junior skaters and rebuilding their competitive culture from the ground up. The league now rotates between multiple practice venues across boroughs, with skaters commuting two hours each way for a single session — all while effectively losing five months of on-skates training every winter and operating on a shoestring budget. The team reflects on their recent breakthrough win over Montreal and how years of trust, resilience, and rebuilding have shaped this new era of Gotham roller derby. The league’s “hive mind” mentality has evolved, and this version of Gotham feels more cohesive than any team they’ve fielded in years. Watch out, the Gotham All Stars have their eyes set on Champs. Follow Gotham Roller Derby @gothamderby and ⁠https://www.facebook.com/gothamderby Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 3m
  7. 200 - Minnesota Roller Derby 2026 WFTDA Playoffs Preview

    May 15

    200 - Minnesota Roller Derby 2026 WFTDA Playoffs Preview

    Minnesota Roller Derby is heading into the 2026 WFTDA Playoffs in Lansing, Michigan with a rebuilt leadership core, a roster stacked with veteran wisdom and rising stars, and one goal in mind: “We want to go to Malmö.” This week, we’re joined by captains Primm Reaper and Lexi Cuter alongside longtime MNRD veteran Hurtrude Stein for a deep dive into one of roller derby’s most iconic leagues. We also dive into the benefits (and challenges) of the legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium, their super power “Great Wall of Saint Paul” defense, their "situationship" rivalry with Windy City, Detroit, and Boston, and Minnesota’s philosophy of pursuing joy and derby/life balance while staying fiercely competitive. Follow Minnesota Roller Derby @the_mnrd and https://www.facebook.com/MNRollerDerby Photo by Ethan Trewhitt @courtarro This episode was sponsored by Straps by Crash. Find ⁠⁠@StrapsbyCRASH⁠⁠ on Instagram and Facebook at ⁠⁠StrapsbyCRASH⁠⁠ Email: Strapsbycrash@gmail.com DM to order or ask about custom options Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 1m
  8. 199 - Arch Rival Roller Derby 2026 WFTDA Playoffs Preview

    May 12

    199 - Arch Rival Roller Derby 2026 WFTDA Playoffs Preview

    This episode dives deep into the culture, chemistry, and competitive fire behind Arch Rival Roller Derby on the road to the 2026 WFTDA North America Northeast Playoffs in Lansing, Michigan coming up May 29th-31st. I’m joined by Cloak N’ Dragher (“Draggie”) and Annie Swanson — two longtime pillars of the team who have skated together since 2014 — to talk about the Revenge Tour era, what it took to finally conquer Rose City at Tinsel Town Showdown, surviving Covid as a team, and why “sparkles” might secretly be the foundation of sustained success. They may not be perfect, but they aim to "touch perfect" as often as possible (and aim to touch the Hydra trophy too). Follow Arch Rival Roller Derby @archrivalrollerderby and Arch Rival All Stars @archrivalallstars ⁠and check out their Starch Rival tees! Photo by Shear-Ra Powers This episode was sponsored by Straps by Crash. Find ⁠@StrapsbyCRASH⁠ on Instagram and Facebook at ⁠StrapsbyCRASH⁠ Email: Strapsbycrash@gmail.com DM to order or ask about custom options Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠ Follow our Facebook page at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Power4thWhistle ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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A podcast for those striving to become better athletes, teammates, leaders, and human beings. Leadership, mindset, and current events in the world of roller derby! www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle. Instagram: @Power4thWhistle E-mail power4thwhistle@gmail.com Logo art by Liz Mac Intyre

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