Tara VanDerveer & Karlie Samuelson: The Importance of Holistic Health in Women’s Basketball | EP04

In this episode of the Hoops and Health podcast, the focus shifts to the women’s game, connecting the medical clinic to the basketball court. Host Dani Langford is joined by one of the most influential figures in basketball history, Hall of Fame coach Tara VanDerveer. Retiring in 2024 as the winningest coach in basketball history, Tara spent nearly four decades at Stanford University, leading teams to three national championships and 14 Final Fours. Joining Tara is her former player, Stanford alumna and current WNBA player Karlie Samuelson. Together, they explore the renowned “sisterhood” culture built at Stanford, the intense mental and physical challenges of catastrophic athletic injuries, and the profound importance of medical staffs prioritizing an athlete’s holistic health.