| Type | Episode |
|---|---|
| Availability | On-Demand |
| Access | Paid |
| Included in | Standard Subscription |
| Published | March 15, 2021 |
| Duration | 103 minutes |
| Division | USAU Club Women's |
Octavia "Opi" Payne is a four-time national champion, a world champion, and a World Games gold medalist. In this episode of Sideline Talk, Opi talks about her roots in the game at the University of Pennsylvania and how she's long thrived on an underdog mentality, despite her greatness over the last decade.
We talk about her influences, emerging as a star player, playing under the coaching of both Alex Ghesquiere and Matty Tsang, and transitioning from a high-volume offensive player on Washington DC Scandal and Denver Molly Brown to a far more structured D-line role with San Francisco Fury.
Opi also discusses her thoughts on ultimate's reckoning with race and what she sees as her future in the sport. It's a wide-ranging conversation and the longest-ever episode of Sideline Talk!
We talk about her influences, emerging as a star player, playing under the coaching of both Alex Ghesquiere and Matty Tsang, and transitioning from a high-volume offensive player on Washington DC Scandal and Denver Molly Brown to a far more structured D-line role with San Francisco Fury.
Opi also discusses her thoughts on ultimate's reckoning with race and what she sees as her future in the sport. It's a wide-ranging conversation and the longest-ever episode of Sideline Talk!