Tosh Show: "My 2nd Favorite Running Back – Jazmin Gamble"

Date: September 9, 2025
Host: Daniel Tosh
Guest: Jasmine "Jazz" Gamble, LA Legends All-Pro Running Back & Linebacker

Episode Overview

In this episode of Tosh Show, Daniel Tosh sits down with Jasmine Gamble, standout two-way player for the LA Legends women's tackle football team and the 2025 Offensive Player of the Year. They dive into Jasmine’s late-blooming football journey, women's pro football culture, injuries, the economics (or lack thereof) of the league, and the experience of playing a full-contact sport in adulthood. Along the way, Tosh brings his signature irreverent humor and tackles topics like pain tolerance, game rule quirks, female athletes’ pay, and wild celebration ideas.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Jasmine's Football Path & “Starting Late”

• Jasmine's Background: Grew up in Bakersfield and the Bay Area, active in multiple sports as a kid (volleyball, basketball, track, gymnastics).
• Entry into Tackle Football at 30: “I started playing at 30 years old.” (16:22)
• Torn ACL at her first practice, didn’t get surgery right away, focused on fitness training until the itch to play grew.
• Her Motivation: “It was just missing being part of a team. Let’s see if you still got it.” (14:28)

2. Late Learners: The Unique Path of Women’s Football Players

• Most women join the sport in adulthood and lack the decade-plus training most men get:

  “These women are coming in playing at 30 years old… You’re coming in at 30, 31, learning a sport you’ve never played before.” (20:19 – Jasmine)

• On league progression: “If you saw some highlights from a couple seasons ago, you’d be like, ‘That’s not the same player.’” (20:38 – Jasmine)

3. Positions: Linebacker or Running Back?

• Jasmine plays both sides:
  • Linebacker: Likes controlling her aggression, feels safer.
  • Running Back: Loves stiff-arming, admits she usually seeks extra yards over stepping out of bounds.

  “I’m going for the gusto. Like, I don’t even care... That probably was the concussion, the first concussion.” (18:55, 19:15 – Jasmine)

4. Injuries, CTE & Pain

• Multiple concussions, rigorous (if still evolving) protocols:

  “They started a new protocol this last year where we had to download an app and do all these tests…” (19:39 – Jasmine)

• Recovery routines: ice baths (she hates them), staying active, and notably not relying on pain medication.
• Pain after a game:

  “Oh my God…Yes.” (31:11 – Jasmine, on feeling it post-game)

• On gendered pain comparisons:

  “My mom thinks everybody’s a pussy.” (05:25 – Tosh)

5. League Structure, Pay & Playing Conditions

• It’s “Pro,” But Nobody’s Paid:

  “It’s labeled as a professional sport, but you don’t get paid…Everyone’s a volunteer.” (22:52, 24:46 – Tosh & Jasmine)

• Players pay out-of-pocket for gear and travel; even medical bills for injuries.
• Tryouts & Team Makeup: About 33 on roster, tryouts in October.
• Games: Played at local high schools.
• Spectators: “Yeah, we do [have spectators].” (26:11 – Jasmine)
• League quirks: innovative rules, e.g., pick-six is a “pick-nine” (interception return = 9 points).

6. Culture & Perception

• Locker room banter is “absolutely” vulgar, just like men’s football.
• Discussion of female athletes’ pay/parity (WNBA), cheerleaders, gender/ race in other rec sports (Tosh’s dig at ultimate frisbee: “It’s a white people thing.” (24:05)).
• Tosh’s wry political barbs:

  “Have Republicans made standing for the national anthem or transgender athletes an issue for the league yet?” (30:38)

7. Personal Life, Training, and Career

• Jasmine owns a sports performance and personal training facility, trains teammates (including “the #2 running back in the league right under me” (35:41 – Jasmine)).
• Her clients: men complain less, and “get results” faster; tries to educate women about strength/muscle vs. skinny as the goal.
• Cost of personal training: $120/hr “high end”.

8. Game & League Details

• Unusual scoring and rules for women’s pro football (pick-9, variable extra points).
• Players can wear makeup, jewelry, but hair-pulling is legal and happens (“They definitely pulled me down all over the place.” (28:13))
• Season/travel: LA played in Seattle, San Diego, vs. Utah Falcons (“No, not the Sister Wives” – 34:00)

9. Future of Women’s Football

• No one is paid, but Jasmine is now sponsored by an energy drink (“Check out Octane Energy. My code is Jazz, J-A-Z-Z-09.” (46:10))
• Tosh pitches wild concepts for league fame (e.g., Taylor Swift buying the league; wild endzone celebrations; Hard Knocks-style docuseries).
• Jasmine’s goal: “Shooting for 150, 200 yards a game…Goal is a thousand [yards].” (46:51)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Tosh ribbing Jasmine about her last name:

  “Do you gamble?”
  “I do not.”
  “Are you allowed to gamble on your games? Not you personally. Am I allowed to gamble on them legally in Vegas?” (13:09)

• On toughness and injuries:

  “You gotta be able to cut exactly in football.” (17:45 – Tosh)
  “I can control that aggression [at linebacker].” (18:13 – Jasmine)

• On female athletes not getting paid:

  “Some people would say that this is a crime… But, like, I look at every week, down the street, there’s a park and these old dudes... play ultimate Frisbee. Nobody’s paying these idiots…” (23:23)

• On the Lingerie League:

  “Did you ever consider the Lingerie League?” “No… But we have actually a couple players on our team that came from that league.” (34:22)

• Tosh on cheerleaders:

  “Normally I find the cheerleaders just a horrible distraction, but now when there’s a male out there dancing, at least I start laughing.” (30:19)

• Jasmine on trash talk/vindictiveness:

  “No, I don’t. I play very clean and very fair… I know I’m strong and fast and I make an impact. I just leave it up to that.” (22:33)

• Tosh on NFL, women & the Browns:

  “I’m not going to do that thing where I ask if you think you could play against an NFL team and do well—we know that’s not a reality. But what about the Cleveland Browns?” (33:10; [a recurring Tosh Show gag])

• Jasmine’s football future:

  “I’m hoping that this is my last season…Last season was supposed to be my last season, but it went so well…” (45:46)

Memorable Segments & Timestamps

• Jasmine Joins the Show: 12:36
• Discussing Entering Football at 30: 14:28–17:14
• Tackling & Concussions: 18:11–19:49
• Women’s Rookie Experiences: 20:19
• League Rules & Pick-Nine Explained: 26:53–27:18
• Payment and Out-of-Pocket Costs to Play: 22:52, 24:51
• Locker Room and Vulgarity: 32:02–32:13
• Future of the League – Taylor Swift Proposal: 40:05
• Jasmine’s Training Business: 35:17
• Gift Segment – Tosh Offers Jasmine His Peloton: 42:45
• End-of-Episode Plugs and Reflections: 51:23–54:14

Tone and Style

Daniel Tosh’s signature blend of sarcasm, boundary-pushing humor, and genuine curiosity keeps the tone unpredictable and irreverent. Jasmine Gamble is game for the banter, answering with authenticity and optimism but stepping over Tosh’s more outlandish hypotheticals with grounded responses. The conversational style is loose but informative, providing listeners with an honest look at the realities of women’s professional tackle football, the sacrifices to play, and the joys of team sports—late start and all.

Conclusion

Jasmine Gamble’s story epitomizes the grit and passion driving women’s tackle football, a sport with pro-level commitment but little infrastructure or compensation. Tosh shines an overdue spotlight on the culture, challenges, and personalities behind the game, using his wit to entertain but also to celebrate a league and a player deserving far more attention.

Useful Listening Points

• 12:36 — Jasmine’s intro; “two-way powerhouse”
• 14:28 — Playing football for the first time at age 30
• 18:11 — Offense vs. defense, injury stories
• 22:52 — Why women’s football isn’t paid (“volunteer”)
• 26:53 — Unique league/scoring rules (pick-9)
• 32:02 — Locker room, trash talk, and on/off-field culture
• 46:51 — Jasmine’s goals for the year and her sponsorship plug

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