Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Ali, Erin, Mike and Charles welcome Mike's little cousin Tessa to the podcast. She talks about her experience playing quarterback for her football team of all boys! Of course, we also have the always entertaining Lightning Round, Quote and Question of the Week! Don't miss it!

S4:E2 Playing QB like a GIRL!

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Ali, Erin, Mike and Charles celebrate 50 episodes and reflect on the past 3 seasons. They talk all things Special Olympics and Massachusetts sports. They also talk about the holidays and spending time with family. Of course, we also have the always entertaining Lightning Round, Quote and Question of the Week! Don't miss it!

S4:E1 Cheers to 50 Episodes!🎉

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Ali, Erin and Mike talk all things Spacial Olympics and Massachusetts sports. They also talk about the holidays and spending time with family.  Of course, we also have the always entertaining Lightning Round, Quote and Question of the Week! Don't miss it!

S3:E26 Wrapping Up (pun intended🎁) Season 3!

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Ali, Erin, Charles and Mike talk all things Spacial Olympics and Massachusetts sports. Everyone recaps their Thanksgivings and Erin discusses her experience at the World Cup. Be sure to stick around for the always entertaining Lightning Round and Question of the Week! 

S3:E25 The gangs back together!

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Ali, Charles and Mike talk all things Spacial Olympics and Massachusetts sports. We have two atheltes heading to Special Olympics USA training camp, we'll discuss last week's state Flag Football Tournament at Gillette Stadium - and find out how Mike's Seven Hills team fared. Be sure to stick around for a Thanksgiving-themed Lightning Round and Question of the Week! 

S3:E24 Happy Sports-Giving!

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Charles and Mike welcome a newcomer, Ali Phaneuf to the podcast. Erin is off for a couple of weeks covering the USMNT at the World Cup in Qatar. We discuss a ton of upcoming events with Special Olympics, talk sports - including a Special Olympics response to the Boston Bruins' controversial signing and release from last week. We get particularly passionate during the Lightning Round talking Thanksgiving sides, and bite sized chicken! The show wraps up with the Quote and Question of the Week. 

S3:E23 Welcoming a new voice!

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Charles, Erin & Mike put a halloween spin on all aspects of the show - find out what their costume theme is! They talk sports per usual and everything else happening in the Special Olympics world! And as always, the Lightning Round featuring Lumene in a Bear costume, Quote and Question of the week. Don't miss it! Happy Halloween Everyone! 

S3:E22 Spooky SZN

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Charles, Erin & Mike talk about sports per usual and everything else happening in the Special Olympics world! And as always, the Lightning Round, Quote and Question of the week. Don't miss it!

S3:E21 Enjoying the Fall

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Charles, Erin & Mike welcome New England Revolution Unified Player, Radley Theolien to discuss his experience with the Revs. They also talk about sports & more happenings in the Special Olympics world! And as always, the Lightning Round, Quote and Question of the week. Don't miss it!

S3:E20 Revs Unified Player, Radley Theolien

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Charles, Erin & Mike welcome PLAN of MA and RI CEO, Joan McGrath to the show to discuss what PLAN offers for the special needs community. They also talk struggling Boston sports teams & more happenings in the Special Olympics world! And as always, the Lightning Round, Quote and Question of the week! Don't miss it!

S3:E19 PLAN CEO, Joan McGrath

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Charles, Erin & Mike celebrate Mike's Birthday. Coach Tyrone Hicks Sr. joins the show to discuss his USA Games experience. They discuss being Boston sports fans right now & more happenings in the Special Olympics world! And as always, the Lightning Round, Quote and Question of the week! Don't miss it!

S3:E18 USA Games Coach, Tyrone Hicks Sr.

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Charles, Erin & Mike celebrate the 40th episode as well as Erin's one-year milestone. Anne Deforge joins the show to discuss her USA Games experience. They discuss the upcoming Tournament of Champions & more happenings in the Special Olympics world! And as always, the Lightning Round, Quote and Question of the week! Don't miss it!

S3:E17 USA Games Swimmer, Anne Deforge

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Charles, Erin & Mike discuss what the month of August has in store for Special Olympics and Boston sports teams. And as always, the Lightning Round, Quote and Question of the week! Don't miss it!

S3:E16 Busy Month of August!

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Charles, Erin & Mike discuss their past few weeks, Big Papi in the HOF and more! And as always, the Lightning Round, Quote and Question of the week! Don't miss it!

S3:E15 Trying to Keep Cool

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Erin is officially added to the intro of the podcast, Charles and Mike are a hard "No" on KD to the C's, Mike admits he's never had a burrito! We discuss the upcoming months of Special Olympics Massachusetts and the Boston Sports Scene. And the always entertaining Lightning Round, Quote and Question of the week! Don't miss it!

S3:E14 Back-to-back Episodes

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Erin is back from the USA Games, Charles is back after a crazy month of Summer Games and Hall of Fame, Mike continues to hold down the fort. We discuss the budy month of June for Special Olympics Massachusetts and the Boston Sports Scene. The Lightning Round is back with double gold medalist, Lumene "Lightning" Montissol. What was each hosts proudest accomplishment? 

S3:13 Getting the Band Back Together!

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Mike Kelley host the show on his own while Charles and Erin are on the road at State an USA Games events. Mike shares some updates on Pro sports, Special Olympics events. 

S3:12 Mike hosts solo for the first time!

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, USA Games golfer, Tyler Lagasse joins the podcast and we have a special USA Games themed Lightning Round! Don't miss the always great Quote of the Week and Question of the Week as well!

S3:E11 One Week from USA Games!

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Mike and Charles talk Sports, the upcoming Special Olympics schedule, including Summer Games, USA Games, and a ton of Unified track & Field for our High School partners. Don't miss the Lightning Round, Quote of the Week and Question of the Week.

S3: E10 Summer Games is Back this June

Welcome to the #PlayUnified Podcast where we meet at the intersection of sports, disability, philanthropy, entertainment and community building. Listen as we discuss why sports is such an important part of life, community and social change. Guests will include Special Olympics athletes, local sports figures, government officials, small business owners and figures within the Special Olympics movement. This week, Mike, Charles and Erin speak with Rachel Barcelon, an Autisn self-advocate who is brekaing barriers in the pageant world as the first contestant with Autism in Miss Florida's history. We'll also discuss the Bruins and Celtics playoff prospects, the red sox early season strugles, and the NFL Draft. Don't miss the Lightning Round with Lumene 'Lightning' Montissol.

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