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On this episode of The Sports Girlie Podcast, Jeanae Robinson sits down with Jamaican track and field athlete Jezelle Shaw for an honest and reflective conversation about life beyond the track.

In a country where sprinting excellence is expected, athletes often carry pressure that goes far beyond race day. Jezelle opens up about the journey behind the medals — navigating expectations, mental health, identity, and the challenge of separating performance from self-worth.

This episode explores what it really means to grow as a young athlete in Jamaica’s powerful track and field culture, while still discovering who you are outside of competition.

From the pressure of representing your country to protecting your confidence in an era of social media comparison, this conversation reminds us that athletes are more than their times on the clock.

Topics discussed:
• Jamaican track culture and expectations
• Mental health in elite sport
• Identity beyond athletics
• Handling pressure and comparison
• Dreams, legacy, and life after track

Because at the end of the day, athletes are more than their lane assignments.

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We’ve talked football.
We’ve talked track and field.
But today… we’re stepping onto the hardwood.

On this episode of The Sports Girlie Podcast, Jeanae Robinson sits down with Assistant Coach of Basketball Jamaica, Coach Nyron “Stumbo” Hurd, for an honest and necessary conversation about the future of Jamaican basketball.

Is basketball truly alive in Jamaica?
What’s holding it back — infrastructure or belief?
And can we realistically compete on the global stage within the next decade?

From coaching philosophy and player development to grassroots systems, diaspora recruitment, and the culture shift required to build a basketball nation — this episode goes beyond the surface.

If you care about the evolution of Jamaican sport, this conversation is for you.

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The Sports Girlie — Ever Evolving in the World of Sports.

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Honoured by the nation. But concerned for the future.

Order of Distinction recipient Ricardo Gardner joins The Sports Girlie for an unfiltered conversation on the state of Jamaican football, the sacrifices behind success, and what we’re getting wrong as a football culture.

From England to the Reggae Boyz, from applause to accountability — this episode challenges nostalgia and asks the bigger question:

Is talent enough?

A conversation about pride, pressure, and responsibility.

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