As a bonus treat for our listeners, we're flipping the tables and having My New Favorite Futbolista host (and World Cup champion) Meghan Klingenberg answer questions from Andy Slavitt, the host of In the Bubble. Klingenberg discusses leading the charge along with other members of the USWNT to secure equal pay for all women competing in international sporting events, plus shares her thoughts on this year's World Cup, explains why it makes sense to invest in women’s sports and reveals how you can support women’s soccer year-round.   In the Bubble is the go to place to learn more about the most important news events on YOUR mind. It’s Actual Facts from Actual Experts, every Wednesday from Lemonada Media. To hear more of In the Bubble, head to https://link.chtbl.com/InTheBubble Sales and distribution by Lemonada MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Meghan Klingenberg: Now is the time to invest in female athletes

How will Team USA handle the adversity they are facing at the Women’s World Cup? Olympic and World Cup champion Lauren Holiday discusses with soccer content creator Megan Reyes in this bonus episode of My New Favorite Futbolista recorded in front of a live audience at a Women’s World Cup watch party presented by our partners On Her Turf, TOGETHXR, Telemundo and Peacock. Watch the episode HERE. Sales and distribution by Lemonada MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lauren Holiday on Team USA’s World Cup mindset

Sophia Smith, the reigning NWSL MVP, has become an advocate for student-athlete mental health after losing her best friend and Stanford teammate Katie Meyer to suicide.   Hear from: Sophia Smith Michael Wilson (Sophia’s boyfriend and Arizona Cardinals WR) Dr. Robin Scholefield (Associate Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology Services, USC) Victoria Garrick (Mental health advocate and host of Real Pod)   Episode reporter: Abbey Fernández (NBC and Telemundo Bay Area)   Read more about Sophia's story on NBC Bay Area, On Her Turf, TODAY and The Equalizer. Watch the episode HERE.   Sales and distribution by Lemonada MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Team USA phenom Sophia Smith strengthens her mental health

18-year-old Colombian forward Linda Caicedo, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was just 15, is now one of the sport’s most electric goal scorers.   Hear from: Linda Caicedo Herlinda Alegría (Linda’s mother) Diego Vasquez (Linda’s former coach) Rafael Murillo (Linda’s former coach and lifelong mentor -president of Club Real Juanchito)   Episode reporter: Jesús Quiñonez (NBC and Telemundo Boston) Watch the episode HERE. Sales and distribution by Lemonada MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How teenage phenom Linda Caicedo overcame ovarian cancer

Naomi Girma, the first player of Ethiopian descent on the U.S. Women’s National Team, hopes to make it easier for first-generation Americans to succeed.   Hear from: Naomi Girma Seble Demissie (Naomi’s mother) Girma Aweke (Naomi’s father)   Episode reporter: Darnay Tripp (NBC San Diego) Rigo Villalobos (Telemundo San Diego) Read more about Naomi's story on NBC Bay Area, The Equalizer and On Her Turf. Watch the episode HERE. Sales and distribution by Lemonada MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Naomi Girma: Team USA’s first-gen trailblazer

Panamanian midfielder Marta Cox, who recently lost her mother unexpectedly, finds ways to keep her mother’s memory alive on the pitch.    Hear from: Marta Cox Raiza Gutiérrez (Marta’s longtime coach)   Episode reporter: Roxanne Vargas (NBC and Telemundo Miami) Watch the episode HERE. Sales and distribution by Lemonada MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Panama’s Marta Cox picks up the pieces after losing her mother

Sofia Huerta and Ashley Sanchez, who are poised to be the only two Mexican Americans to represent the U.S. at the World Cup, are grappling with their hybrid identities.   Hear from: Sofia Huerta Ashley Sanchez Karina Rodríguez (Mexican national team and Ashley’s collegiate teammate) Ralph Sanchez (Ashley’s father)   Episode reporter: Annabelle Sedano (NBC and Telemundo Los Angeles) Watch the episode HERE. Sales and distribution by Lemonada MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Team USA’s Sofia Huerta and Ashley Sanchez: Am I Mexican enough?

Argentina’s Estefanía Banini, who is nicknamed the “female Messi,” is using her platform to advocate for equality for female soccer players in Latin America.   Hear from: Estefanía Banini Andrés Cantor (Telemundo Deportes) Eduardo Pérez (Estefanía’s former coach)   Episode reporter: Isabella Echeverri (Colombian national team)  Watch the episode HERE. Sales and distribution by Lemonada MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Call me Estefanía Banini, not the “female Messi”

World Cup champion Becky Sauerbrunn, who due to injury will not feature in this year’s event, has an important story to tell. Sauerbrunn describes herself as an “introvert,” but she proudly steps out of her comfort zone to advocate for causes she finds important, from trans inclusion to gender equity. Hear from: Becky Sauerbrunn Chris Mosier (Trailblazing transgender athlete) Zola Short (Becky’s partner) Hudson Taylor (Athlete Ally founder)   Episode reporter: Leila Rahimi (NBC Chicago) Watch the episode HERE. Sales and distribution by Lemonada MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Becky Sauerbrunn: Team USA's "moral compass"

Canada’s Christine Sinclair, soccer’s all-time international goal scoring leader, has always let her stellar play do the talking for her...until now. Sinclair opens up about gender equity, multiple sclerosis and more.   Hear from: Christine Sinclair Diana Matheson (Two-time Olympic medalist, Canada) Steph Yang (The Athletic)   Episode reporter: Tara Slone (NBC Sports Bay Area) Watch the episode HERE. Sales and distribution by Lemonada MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Soccer’s silent superstar Christine Sinclair opens up

Team USA’s Crystal Dunn, who returned to competitive soccer less than four months after giving birth to her son Marcel Jean, shares how she juggles her career and motherhood. Hear from: Crystal Dunn Pierre Soubrier (Crystal’s husband) Dr. Stacy T. Sims (Exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist) Episode reporter: Ashley Chaparro (NBC New York and Telemundo 47) Read more about Crystal's story on NBC New York, On Her Turf and The Equalizer. Watch the episode HERE. Sales and distribution by Lemonada MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crystal Dunn: Soccer's super mom

Costa Rica’s Raquel “Rocky” Rodríguez, the 2016 NWSL Rookie of the Year, faced unexpected obstacles when she decided to immigrate to the U.S. Hear from: Rocky Rodríguez Grettel Cedeño (Rocky’s mother) Sivianni Rodriguez (Rocky’s father) Episode reporter: Valeria Aponte Feliciano (NBC and Telemundo Philadelphia) Read more about Rocky's story on NBC Philadelphia, The Equalizer and On Her Turf. Watch the episode HERE. Sales and distribution by Lemonada MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rocky Rodriguez’s complicated American Dream

My New Favorite Futbolista will introduce you to the World Cup’s most inspiring soccer players and the causes they champion. New episodes hosted in English by World Cup champion Meghan Klingenberg and in Spanish by Mexico’s Janelly Farías will drop June 14. Sales and distribution by Lemonada MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who should you root for at the FIFA Women’s World Cup?

Ferran Torres (Spain and FC Barcelona), a proud advocate for rescuing stray dogs, is determined to get dogs off the streets through adoption and educationHear from:Ferran Torres (Spain, FC Barcelona)Nikki Tibbles (Founder Wild at Heart Foundation)Check out the video feed. Escucha en español.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ferran Torres: Score by rescuing stray dogs

The U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team used its platform to demand that Congress do something about gun violence in AmericaHear from:Chris Murphy (U.S. Senator from Connecticut)Alejandro Bedoya (USMNT)Gregg Berhalter (USMNT)Mark McKenzie (USMNT)Chris Richards (USMNT)DeAndre Yedlin (USMNT)Walker Zimmerman (USMNT)Dr. Amy Bass (Manhattanville College)Check out the video feed. Escucha en español.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USMNT: Pass gun reform, now

Who should you root for at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup? Get to know soccer’s most inspiring players and the causes they champion. Season 6: My New Favorite Futbolista hosted by World Cup champion Meghan Klingenberg  Season 5: My New Favorite Futbolista hosted by soccer legend Juan Pablo Ángel in English and Spanish Season 4: My New Favorite Olympian hosted by Apolo Ohno, Team USA's most decorated Winter Olympian Season 3: My New Favorite Olympian hosted by Olympic trailblazer Ibtihaj Muhammad Season 2: Sports Uncovered hosted by Michele Tafoya Season 1: Sports Uncovered hosted by Mike Tirico Named "Best Podcast Series" at both the 2022 and 2023 Cynopsis Sports Media Awards Presented by the storytellers at NBC and Telemundo in partnership with Lemonada and On Her Turf

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