LUCHA, Wrestling, and the Girl Who Grew Up | Nyasia Jennings

Sports Fam, you are in for a treat! In a follow-up to Sasha's interview with LUCHA: A Wrestling Tale coach, Josh Lee, we're dropping this special episode with the formidable (and hilarious) Nyasia Jennings. Nyasia was one of the four high school athletes that documentary filmmakers followed for over two years to capture the story of New York City's first all-girls wrestling team.

Now, ten years out from the high school girl she was in the movie, Nyasia reflects on the experience, its impact, and the continued influence the sport of wrestling, and Coach Josh Lee, have had on her life.

Don't miss this one, you're going to love it. ❤️

ABOUT LUCHA: A Wrestling Tale

Sports Fam, you can find Lucha: A Wrestling Tale on Apple and Amazon right now, links below. I really recommend that you watch this movie and then go on to learn more about all of this at LuchaWrestlingClub.org and you can follow the club on Instagram @luchawrestlingclub. #luchawrestling #lucha #girlswhowrestle #wrestlelikeagirl #wrestling #sportswillsaveusall

Apple-Lucha: A Wrestling Tale on Apple TV

Amazon-Lucha: A Wrestling Tale on Amazon

ABOUT SPORTS WILL SAVE US ALL

Sports Will Save Us All is the wildly popular human interest Sports Podcast based in Arizona and hosted by Sasha Graham. Welcome to the Sports Fam.

To be a guest: Contact us on Podmatch or Via email at SportsWillSaveUsAll@gmail.com

Instagram: @sportswillsaveusall

Website: www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com

This week on Sports Will Save Us All, host Sasha Graham sits down with Josh Lee, the wrestling coach at the heart of the brand new, award-winning documentary now streaming on Amazon and Apple called Lucha: A Wrestling Tale.

Together, Sasha and Josh dive into the lives of the young female wrestlers featured in the film, especially Shirley, whose fierce determination and resilience embody the spirit of Lucha. Josh offers a candid look at the challenges the girls faced—both on and off the mat—including homelessness, hunger, and systemic inequities.

The conversation also explores the ethical considerations of telling stories from impoverished communities, the rapid growth of the new, non-profit Lucha Wrestling Club, and the profound ways that wrestling can empower young women. Josh reflects on what it means to coach with compassion, how to build trust with vulnerable youth, and why authentic storytelling matters.

Lucha is more than a documentary—it's a testament to the transformative power of sports, and is serving as a springboard for hundreds of middle school and high school girls who are now discovering wrestling for the very first time.

ABOUT LUCHA: A Wrestling Tale

Sports Fam, you can find Lucha: A Wrestling Tale on Apple and Amazon right now, links below. I really recommend that you watch this movie and then go on to learn more about all of this at LuchaWrestlingClub.org and you can follow the club on Instagram @luchawrestlingclub.

Apple-Lucha: A Wrestling Tale on Apple TV

Amazon-Lucha: A Wrestling Tale on Amazon

ABOUT SPORTS WILL SAVE US ALL

Sports Will Save Us All is the wildly popular human interest Sports Podcast based in Arizona and hosted by Sasha Graham. Welcome to the Sports Fam.

To be a guest: Contact us on Podmatch or Via email at SportsWillSaveUsAll@gmail.com

Instagram: @sportswillsaveusall

Website: www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com

This week on Sports Will Save Us All, Brooke Evans joins Sasha to share her extraordinary journey from addiction and adversity to becoming a professional boxer and bare knuckle fighter. Brooke opens up about how stepping into the ring taught her to channel her energy, rebuild her confidence, and embrace the mental discipline that competition demands.

Brooke talks about the unique rush of bare knuckle fighting ("like skydiving," she says), the mental preparation that keeps her centered before each bout, and the emotional crash that often follows the high of fight night. She also reflects on the power of support systems, from her tight-knit circle of friends to the inspiration she draws from her teenage son.

In this conversation, Brooke discusses how her past struggles with addiction fuel her determination—not only to succeed in the sport she loves, but to help others who are walking a similar path. She shares her dream of launching a nonprofit to support children in foster care and kids with incarcerated parents, a mission rooted deeply in her own lived experience.

Brooke also speaks candidly about gratitude, personal growth, and the strength she's found alongside other women in sports. Her story is a reminder that while the fight may be brutal, the resilience forged along the way can be life-changing.

ABOUT BROOKE

Sports fam, you can find Brooke on Instagram @bareknucklebrooke and you can stream Brooke's October 18th fight online at BKFC.com.

ABOUT SPORTS WILL SAVE US ALL

Sports Will Save Us All is the wildly popular human interest Sports Podcast based in Arizona and hosted by Sasha Graham. Welcome to the Sports Fam.

To be a guest: Contact us on Podmatch or Via email at SportsWillSaveUsAll@gmail.com

Instagram: @sportswillsaveusall

Website: www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com