As a soccer superstar, Megan Rapinoe is beloved and admired worldwide. But as her millions of fans know, it's not just because of what she does on the pitch. A well known activist, she has been outspoken and a leading voice on several topics like salary payscales, gender inequality, and police brutality. She has also written a book titled "One Life" detailin ... Show More
Nov 20
Vince Staples and the Homies on Punishing the Clippers, Wemby's Rise, and Authorship in Art
<p>The week we welcome rapper Vince Staples (creator of ‘The Vince Staples Show’), Van Lathan (The Ringer), Cord Jefferson (Oscar Award-Winning writer and director), and Corey Smyth (manager, entrepreneur) for a conversation on just about everything. </p><p>The group discuss ... Show More
1h 13m
Nov 13
Matas Buzelis, Josh Giddey, and Ayo Dosunmu | The Chicago Bulls Episode
<p>It’s an early-season Chicago Bulls episode featuring a few staples of their young core: Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis, and Josh Giddey. The trio dives into so much, giving a true inside look into the start of their season, including their hot start, why they love the chemistry in ... Show More
1h 9m
Apr 2021
No more silence: Women in football speak up
For ages, women in football have accepted the unacceptable: sexual and verbal harassment, constant questioning of their abilities, their work cut down by accusations of having intimate relationships with players and managers, not feeling safe in their surroundings and being passe ... Show More
1h 1m
Dec 2022
Truth Be Told: The Fight for Women’s Professional Soccer (ENCORE)
We've collected our favorite episodes of 2022 into one playlist, to help ensure you didn't miss any of our best stories from this past year. And on today's show, we're republishing one of those episodes, which originally ran on October 4, 2022: In 2021, the National Women’s Socce ... Show More
55m 56s
May 2022
Upfront: Mental health among professional footballers
<p>Ever wondered about the mental demands of being an elite footballer in the burgeoning women's game? To round off this season of Upfront, we're exploring exactly that.</p><br><p>Flo sits down with Chloe and two of her Crystal Palace teammates, Shiv Wilson and Leigh Nicol, for a ... Show More
44m 27s
Mar 2024
289. The Sports: The Kind of Embarrassing Psychology of Winning & Losing
Today we are talking about THE SPORTS. Podsquader Naomi calls in – confused, and slightly embarrassed – about how distraught she is over the loss of her new favorite sports team, asking how to handle it and what, exactly, is going on with her?
Glennon, Abby and Amanda attempt t ... Show More
51m 54s
Mar 2024
Megan Rapinoe LIVE at SXSW: Uniting Passion, Purpose, and Play
Join Andre, Evan and their special guest Megan Rapinoe for a compelling live discussion from the Vox Stage at SXSW in Austin, Texas. Megan opens up about her path to becoming an iconic figure in sports and activism, emphasizing the importance of using her voice for change. She di ... Show More
55m 56s
Oct 2022
Truth Be Told: The Fight for Women’s Professional Soccer
Nearly a year ago, the National Women’s Soccer League faced a crisis. Explosive allegations from players of abuse, sexual harassment, and unrelenting coercion by one of the NWSL’s most successful head coaches set off a reckoning across the entire league. The commissioner resigned ... Show More
55m 39s