Team USA Is Playing for Softball Gold. It’s Also Playing for Softball’s Olympic Future.

The Ringer Guide to the Summer Games

Softball is back at the Olympics for the first time since 2008! And the United States is favored to win! But the players aren’t just competing for a medal. They’re vying for the sport’s future at the Summer Games.

Host: Rodger Sherman

Guest: Haylie McCleney

Associate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna Ramgopal

Fact Checker: Kellen Becoats

Talent Booker: Allyson Turner

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