{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 70: Amy Backus","description":"On the most recent episode of the Women Leaders Podcast, Patti Phillips is joined by Case Western Reserve University Director of Athletics, Amy Backus.  Amy has a fascinating story on how her love for athletics began. She was the youngest of 4 girls, and she spent her childhood sailing \u2013 and was actually a very competitive sailor. She is also a high performing baton twirler\u2014that\u2019s something we don\u2019t hear every day on these podcasts.  Listen in to hear Amy\u2019s passion as she talks about the value of women in athletics and the importance of Title IX\u2014a passion that started after she received her first college basketball scholarship \u2013 for a whopping $250. She has been on a mission to empower all women at all levels ever since.  In today\u2019s conversation, Amy shares how she transitioned from coaching to administration at Yale, her early lessons in the athletic director chair, and the value in challenging\u2014not competing\u2014for championships.  I hope you enjoy our conversation, and remember, we are Women Leaders!  Head to womenleadersincollegesports.org for more about us and to become a member!  Follow us at fb.com\/WomenLeadersCS, and on Twitter and Instagram @WomenLeadersCS. ","author_name":"Women Leaders in Sports Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/womenleaders.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/12039986\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/12039986"}