--- title: GIRL v. HORSE | 7th Hashtag Sports Awards description: Global awards recognizing excellence in fan engagement and celebrating creativity across sports marketing, media & entertainment image: https://www.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Assets-AF-2025/oEOXjBgZ-ns6n7O71en-file.png --- GIRL v. HORSE | 7th Hashtag Sports Awards [The 7th Annual Awards](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2025?hsLang=en) # GIRL v. HORSE [30 for 30 Podcasts](https://30for30podcasts.com/), [ESPN Films](https://espnpressroom.com/us/category/films-and-documentaries/) ![Image](https://www.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Assets-AF-2025/oEOXjBgZ-ns6n7O71en-file.png?width=1920&height=1080&name=oEOXjBgZ-ns6n7O71en-file.png) Share [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hashtagsports.com%2Fawards%2Fshortlist-2025%2Fgirl-v-horse) [** ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hashtagsports.com%2Fawards%2Fshortlist-2025%2Fgirl-v-horse&text=GIRL+v.+HORSE+%7C+7th+Hashtag+Sports+Awards) [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hashtagsports.com%2Fawards%2Fshortlist-2025%2Fgirl-v-horse) ABOUT THIS ENTRY Hosted by Nicole Teeny, a queer Lebanese American runner and podcast creator, GIRL v. HORSE is an audio documentary that follows one woman’s sudden, brunt, and life-altering epilepsy diagnosis. Determined to prove her strength and reclaim her agency, Nicole pushes her body to the limits of human endurance and trains to outrun a horse in a 50-mile ultramarathon. ![Image](https://www.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Assets-AF-2025/oEOXjBgZ-ns6n7O71en-file.png?width=1920&height=1080&name=oEOXjBgZ-ns6n7O71en-file.png) How does this represent "Excellence in Engagement"? Nicole’s story proves that an audience exists on 30 for 30 podcasts for a story that is outside of what audiences may perceive as a typical sports story. The podcast set a new bar of excellence in engagement for a sports podcast pursuing audience demographics that don’t typically listen to the 30 for 30 feed at the same rate as the traditional demographics. Objective The goal of this project was to weave together several concurrent threads: the struggle to overcome a devastating epileptic condition, the physical challenge of outrunning a horse over the course of fifty miles, and deepest of all, the need to push the mind and soul to new limits and to understand what one is truly capable of. The hope was to convey a story about much more than running or a medical condition: one that speaks to the most profound aspects of who we are. It aims to answer weighty questions: how do we ever truly know what we can do if we’ve ever been pushed to the brink? How do we respond when confronted with mortality or frailty? How do we find that extra strength to dig deep and transcend what we’ve long been conditioned to believe about ourselves? Strategy & Execution GIRL v. HORSE does not shy away from how being female influences Nicole’s experiences with health and sports. It addresses complex topics head-on, such as the intersection of Nicole’s identity as a queer woman with her health, and boldly delves into topics often considered taboo, like her menstrual cycle’s influence on seizures and the relationship between physical activity and menstruation. These topics provide insights into the unique health and sports challenges women face. However, this story isn’t just for women audiences, it’s designed to be an entertaining sports story—and through that—it expands its reach, fostering an inclusive dialogue and championing the voices of all women. By integrating these powerful elements, the podcast becomes a story that successfully empowers, informs, and entertains. ** 2x Nominations ** - Best Podcast - Best Women’s Sports Podcast **Organizations** - ESPN Films - 30 for 30 Podcasts **Credits** **[ Nicole Teeny](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Executive Producer 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Jazmine (JT) Green](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Story Editor 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Audrey Quinn](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Additional Editing 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Mariah Dennis](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Associate Producer 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Michelle Macklem](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Sound Design & Mixing 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Morgan Kibby](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Original Music and Theme Song Composer 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Mariel Sarkis](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Production Assistant 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Adizah Eghan](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Lead Producer 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Preeti Varathan](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Senior Editoral Producer 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Catherine Sankey](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Line Producer 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Gus Navarro](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Associate Producer 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Isabella Seman](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Associate Producer 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Andrew Distler](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Production Assistant 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Diamante McKelvie](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Production Assistant 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Anthony Salas](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Production Assistant 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Andrea Gomez Carrillo](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Production Assistant 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Heather Anderson](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Executive Producer 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Marsha Cooke](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Executive Producer 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Brian Lockhart](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Executive Producer 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Burke Magnus](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Executive Producer 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Marquis Daisy](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Senior Producer 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Gentry Kirby](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Senior Producer 30 for 30 Podcasts **[ Carolyn Hepburn](https://30for30podcasts.com/) ** Producer 30 for 30 Podcasts #### INSPIRED TO ENTER WORK? 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