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Hung Up Cleats

Sophie Harriswww.buzzsprout.com

Welcome to the Hung Up Cleats podcast, where former college soccer player and Nashville native, Sophie Harris, brings the human side of sports to life. Founded in January 2022, Hung Up Cleats creates a safe space for athletes to share their untold stories—opening up honest conversations about the struggles, triumphs, and transitions that shape their lives off the field. This podcast dives deep into the real, unfiltered experiences of athletes, their families, and the incredible women behind them.


Sophie doesn’t just talk to the athletes—she also brings on the wives, girlfriends, and families who navigate the whirlwind of life in the spotlight. These are strong, inspiring individuals with powerful stories to tell, and Sophie is here to give them the space to do just that. Tune in every Monday to hear real, raw conversations and join the washed up athlete club. @hungupcleats 

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Episodes

Turning an Athletic Career into a Broadcast Career ft. Julia Johnson

Julia Johnson starting playing golf at the age of three and was recruited by many schools before landing at Ole Miss. The program was ranked 125th when she started and she left with an SEC championship title as well as a National Championship title. She talks earning the highest honers in golf including being invited to play at Augusta National. Following her career, she became an analyst on the golf channel and just started her professional golf career. Support the show...

Oct 09, 202359 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Straight Chaos

In this week's episode Sophie and Mary talk about picking and choosing favorites. @hungupcleats @sophieharris33 @maryychauvin Support the show

Sep 25, 202343 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Cancel Diet Culture ft. Katie Schiltz

This week Katie Schiltz joins the show and talks about her role in helping athletes smash toxic eating habits and reach their goals through education and strengthening their relationship with food. Katie is a registered dietician who started her own business called Food Freedom Sports Nutrition where she works with athletes one on one to strengthen their nutritional needs. @hungupcleats @sportsdietitiankatie @maryychauvin @sophieharris33 Support the show...

Sep 18, 202350 minSeason 1Ep. 33

The Real World

This week Mary and Sophie talk about finding a job after college athletics as well as certain things people don't tell you about. The job market has been really tough right now so Mary and Sophie give advice on finding something you love and going for it! Socials: @hungupcleats @maryychauvin @sophieharris33 Support the show

Sep 11, 202327 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Not Everyone Likes You

Sophie and Mary talk about things they learned throughout college, the main one being that the best way to make true friends is to be authentic and to stay true to who you are. Support the show

Sep 04, 202335 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Football For The Girls

If you don’t know the basics of football and want to learn, this episode is for you. Mary explains to Sophie the basics of scoring, positions and penalties in football so this season you can watch with your boyfriend and actually know what’s going on! Socials: @hungupcleats @sophieharris33 @maryychauvin Support the show...

Aug 28, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Training the Top 1% ft. Jeremy Holt

Jeremy Holt was a competitive football player and had a short stint in the CFL before becoming a trainer. He now trains the top athletes in the NFL including George Kittle and Kevin Byard. Jeremy talks about the importance of having fun and "embracing the suck" while training. He also talks importance of recovery and mental toughness. Socials: @jholt_athelite @maryychauvin @sophieharris33 @hungupcleats Support the show...

Aug 21, 202344 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Taking Your Life Back

Mary and Sophie have hit some milestones and talk about some life updates! They talk about how life takes turns you never think of. Socials: @hungupcleats @maryychauvin @sophieharris33 Support the show

Aug 14, 202329 min

Haley Bookholdt: Performance Anxiety, Comparison, and the Golf Girl Community

Mary and Sophie travel to Charlotte to sit down with Haley Bookholdt. Haley is known for the social media presence she has developed in the golf girl community. She played golf her whole life and earned a scholarship in college where she was then kicked off of her college golf team and brought back on. After ups and downs with golf, she started making golf content to better educate golf girls. Haley is also getting her masters in psychology and breaks down what leads to performance anxiety. List...

Aug 07, 202358 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Social Media is Fake ft. Keely Cartrett

Keely Cartrett played soccer at three division one schools throughout her career and developed a social media following on the upswing of Tiktok. She was excited about the passing of NIL and was able to make content for brands while also playing competitive soccer. She then started to realize it wasn't all that it was hyped up to be because of hate comments online. Keely talks about her soccer journey, unplugging from social media, and life after college. Socials: @keelyameliaa @hungupcleats @ma...

Jul 31, 202355 minSeason 1Ep. 26

USA Wrestling, Rejection, and Identity ft. Nick Chavez

Sophie and Mary interview former USA Wrestler, Nick Chavez. Nick grew up playing traditional sports before learning he had a true talent in wrestling. Nick when on to compete at the All-American level and had a short career in college before deciding to hang up the cleats. He then went into personal business ventures where he found a new identity. He took what he learned from being an athlete, and translated that to be successful in the business field. Socials: @chavez550 @hungupcleats @maryycha...

Jul 24, 202343 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Sarah Fuller: Making History

Sarah Fuller is the first woman to compete in a power 5 football game and made history with her first kick in the 2020 football season. She played on the Vanderbilt soccer team for four years and was asked to try out for the football team in a time of need. She soon after became the first woman to score points in a power 5 football game. Sarah talks about her amazing experience as well as some tough experiences along the way. Socials: @sarah_f27 @hungupcleats @maryychauvin @sophieharris33 Merch:...

Jul 17, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Sunday Funday, CTE, and Pre-Game Rituals

This week on Hung Up Cleats Mary and Sophie go through a bunch of conspiracies and stereotypes around sports and give their opinions! What's your favorite sports conspiracy? Socials: @hungupcleats @maryychauvin @sophieharris33 Support the show

Jul 03, 202334 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Stop Talking Sh*t About Yourself

Sophie and Mary talk about their experiences with internal dialogue while playing sports and the affects of positive and negative self talk. Whether you are a student, an athlete, an artist or you work a 9-5, your internal dialogue could be your means for success. Stop talking shit about yourself! Socials: @hungupcleats @maryychauvin @sophieharris33 Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/hung-up-cleats-merch/ Support the show...

Jun 26, 202336 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Becoming a Boss

Sophie and Mary talk about leadership styles and the major impactful leaders in their lives. They each took a quiz to find their results and talked about their opinions on what makes a good leader. Whether you are on a team or working in the corporate world, learning your leadership style can help you level up in your role. If you want to find your leadership style, take the quiz below! https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/leadership-style-quiz Socials: @hungupcleats @maryychauvin @sophieharris33 Me...

Jun 12, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Fake It Til You Make It

Sophie and Mary celebrate their 20th episode by talking about confidence being the an important factor of success. They talk about how they used confidence as athletes and how it now carries them through life. Happy 20th episode! Merch is now live! https://www.bonfire.com/store/hung-up-cleats-merch/ Socials: @hungupcleats @maryychauvin @sophieharris33 Support the show...

Jun 05, 202332 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Long Distance Relationships and Raya ft. Baylee Horn

Mary and Sophie interview Baylee Horn on dating in Nashville and talk about long distance relationships, dating apps, and dating athletes. Socials: @hungupcleats @bayleehorn @maryychauvin @sophieharris33 Support the show

May 29, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Transfer Portal Tea

Mary and Sophie are back with another episode! This week they're talking about the ins and outs of the transfer portal. The transfer portal has two periods of the year where it is open and lately there are a lot of athletes transferring. Mary and Sophie talk about why this is the case and about Sophie's personal experience transferring schools. Socials: @hungupcleats @maryychauvin @sophieharris33 Support the show...

May 01, 202330 minSeason 1Ep. 16

We're Not Really Strangers

Back for a fun solo episode! Sophie and Mary drink wine and play the card game "We're Not Really Strangers," and get to know more about them! Socials: @hungupcleats @maryychauvin @sophieharris33 Support the show

Apr 24, 202334 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Riley Gaines: Fighting for Women's Rights in Sports

Riley Gaines Barker is a 22 year old that swam in college at the University of Kentucky. She was a two time Olympic Trials qualifier as well as one of the top ranked swimmers in the nation during her time at UK. She is recently known as a spokesperson for women's sports following her competition with Lia Thomas, a trans female she competed against in the NCAA Championship her senior year. Gaines has taken her stance on trans athletes in women's sports and has not backed down. She now uses her vo...

Apr 17, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 14

The Power of Connections

We're back with another solo ep for you guys! We talk about connections we've made in college and while living in Nashville and touch on the tragedy in Nashville last week. Give us a rating :) Happy Monday! socials: @hungupcleats @maryychauvin @sophieharris33 Support the show

Apr 03, 202340 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Spring Breakers ft. Soph and her friends

Sophie goes to Fort Lauderdale with her friends and takes us through and entire week at the beach and at the clurb! Enjoy everyone :) Support the show

Mar 27, 202332 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Women's Basketball, Supportive Teammates, and Moving Across the Country ft. Chrissy Baird

Chrissy Baird is a former UCLA basketball player from Illinois and talks about the importance of having a supportive team and a supportive coaching staff on a wild ride as a college athlete. Chrissy was a walk on and was offered a scholarship during her first year and had bumps in the road but persevered to have years she will always remember. Socials: @hungupcleats @chrissybaird32 @maryychauvin @sophieharris33 Support the show...

Mar 20, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Sports Betting the Right Way ft. Tim Barker

Tim Barker is the 3rd largest player in the world on the Draft Kings app. In this episode he talks strategy and what he does to prepare for games he is betting for. With March Madness coming up he gives a few tips on how to bet. Socials: @hungupcleats @timbarkerbets @maryychauvin @sophieharris33 Support the show

Mar 13, 202330 minSeason 1Ep. 10

How to Get Out of a Funk

Mary and Sophie talk about getting out of a funk with mental toughness they learned through athletics. They hit all the bases and talk about therapy, routines and what they do when they are in a funk. Support the show

Mar 06, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Team Dynamics in Athletics and Life

Sophie and Mary talk about their experiences with their teams and how their experiences have helped shaped their team dynamics in relationships, friendships, and the workplace. Support the show

Feb 20, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Jack Leiter: Getting Drafted to the MLB... Twice

Jack Leiter was drafted to the MLB right out of high school and decided to play at Vanderbilt in college instead. He was then drafted 2nd overall in the 2021 draft and now plays for the Texas Rangers Organization. Jack talks about growing up in a baseball household with his dad playing for the Yankees and then going on to play professionally himself. Socials: @jackleiter @maryychauvin @sophieharris33 Support the show...

Feb 13, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Pilates Girls and Gym Bros

Mary and Sophie talk about working out as an athlete versus working out post grad and what they do to stay healthy. It's very common to gain weight after college, but losing weight can happen too. While some will stick to what they learned in college and stay in the gym, others will take a different approach and become a pilates girly! Socials: @hungupcleats @maryychauvin @sophieharris33 Support the show...

Feb 06, 202332 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Cade York: The Road to Becoming an NFL Kicker

Cleveland Browns Kicker Cade York discusses the highs and lows of being a kicker in the NFL. Cade started his career as an athlete as a soccer player and later found out his true skill was kicking through goal posts and became a kicker for his high school football team. He progressed quickly and was soon a top prospect and earned a spot on the LSU football team in 2019 and went on to win a National Championship that very same year. In 2022, he was drafted in the 4th round to the Cleveland Browns...

Jan 30, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 5
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