Dimes with Dara | Notre Dame's Olivia Miles on Expectations, Patience & 2024-25 Irish

Dimes with Dara is back! 

Dara Mabrey and Greg Flammang discuss the WNBA Playoffs as several former Notre Dame players are shining on the brightest stage, including Marina Mabrey. 

Notre Dame star guard Olivia Miles also joins the show to talk about her journey back from injury, staying patient with her body, what she learned about herself, nerves before games, meshing with Hannah Hidalgo and the team not shying away from expectations ahead of the 2024-2025 season.

3:34 - Notre Dame players in the WNBA Playoffs 

8:30 - Olivia Miles joins the show 

9:00 - Under Armour podcast with Jack Kiser 

11:17 - Start of practice 

12:40 - Dara gives a scouting report on Olivia Miles 

14:50 - Patience coming back from her injury 

17:52 - Leaning on Dara (and vice versa) getting through the injury 

19:20 - Growth as a woman going through adversity 

20:30 - Dara’s growth as a person during her recovery 

22:25 - How Miles gets ready for a big game and why she gets nervous 

23:10 - Working to overcome nerves and pregame processes 

26:40 - Why there is no concern playing alongside Hannah Hidalgo despite outside noise 

28:20 - Notre Dame’s team chemistry 

29:35 - Transitioning new players in the program 

33:15 - Managing high expectations 

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