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197 - Black Rose WHO? 2026 WFTDA Playoffs Preview

It's tournament season! In this episode, we preview the road to the 2026 WFTDA North America Northeast Playoffs in Lansing, Michigan coming up May 29th-31st with a deep dive into the Black Rose Rollers.

The Black Rose Rollers aren’t supposed to be here—at least not by conventional standards. Hailing from a small Pennsylvania borough instead of a major derby hub, they’ve fought their way into WFTDA Playoffs with a climb that’s been anything but accidental.

In this episode, Olive Havoc, Tree, and D-Wrex share the story behind that rise: a shift to intentional, strategy-driven coaching, a roster built on commitment (even when it means hours-long drives to practice), and a culture that thrives on trust, accountability, and checking egos at the door.

“Black Rose Who?” may have started as a running joke, but it has become a team identity—and a challenge to anyone still asking.

From their “Mom’s Spaghetti” mindset to the moments that defined their breakthrough, this conversation offers a glimpse into how a tight-knit team from an unlikely place turned belief into results.

They’ve got one shot. One opportunity.

Listen to hear how they got here—and what they plan to do next.

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209 - Black Derby Collective 2026 WFTDA Champs Preview

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208 - 2x4 Team Osom 2026 WFTDA Champs Preview

From practicing under a highway in Buenos Aires to earning a spot on roller derby's biggest stage, 2x4 Roller Derby Team Osom's journey is one of resilience, determination, and community.In this episo...

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207 - Santa Cruz Derby Groms Legacy 2026 WFTDA Champs Preview

The Santa Cruz Derby Groms Legacy team was created in November 2024 to give aged-out junior skaters a place to continue competing together as a WFTDA Charter team—fast forward to the summer of 2026, t...

23 Kesä 1h 5min

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, Grim...

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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 e...

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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...

2 Kesä 45min

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 skat...

26 Touko 1h

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 La...

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