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A Touch More with Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe

A Touch More with Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe

Vox Media Podcast Network

JAN 29

Diana Flores on Flag Football for Dummies + WNBA Rivalries + Is UConn Untouchable?

Megan and Sue remember Alex Pretti, the ICU nurse who was killed by Customs and Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis, and share their thoughts on how to fight feeling overwhelmed with despair. One place to start is to call your Senators, who are voting this week on whether to continue funding ICE through September. As Sue explains on the show, Sharon McMahon makes this very easy through her website, check it out here. For the rest of the show, Megan and Sue take a look at Trinity Rodman’s record-breaking salary with the Washington Spirit, and the brewing rivalry between Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark – and why rivalries are a good thing for the league. Plus, UConn is now the last college women’s basketball team standing undefeated. Does it matter? And Mexico’s flag football star Diana Flores joins us to talk about her new book, Flag Football for Dummies, and what it means for the sport to make its Olympic debut in 2028. Finally, Sue and Megan send their flowers to Marina Mabrey and her “crashout jar” with a montage of their favorite moments of Marina crashing out. And Sue reveals one of her first encounters with Marina during the bubble year. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 13m
JAN 22

Tara Lipinski on the Boundary-Breaking RISE of a New Generation of USA Figure Skating

Figure skating legend Tara Lipinski joins us to talk about the upcoming Winter Olympics and the US women’s figure skating’s chances for ending their medal drought; and what she learned about herself after appearing on the reality show The Traitors. She also tells us how she prepares and packs for the games as NBC’s lead figure skating analyst, and who she’s most looking forward to watching perform. In keeping with the Winter Olympics theme, Megan and Sue take a look at the roster shakeup for the USA women’s ice hockey team, prompting them to consider what is the best vet-to-newcomer ratio on a national team. Plus, Megan and Sue catch you up on the latest with the NWSL’s High Impact Player Rule (aka the Trinity Rodman rule) and why the players’ union is against it. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 8m
JAN 15

WNBA CBA Negotiations, Unrivaled and College Basketball with Rebecca Lobo PLUS Our Heated Rivalry Takes Are Here!

WNBA legend, Basketball Hall of Famer, and ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo joins us to talk about her favorite college basketball players right now and which teams are the top contenders for the Final Four. Lobo also weighs in on how the NIL is changing things for the younger generation of athletes, why she is happy she played professional sports when she did, and how she works out issues with her husband on their podcast. Also, Sue and Meg break down the latest on the WNBA’s CBA negotiations and share their highlights from the first two weeks in Unrivaled. Plus: they have been watching every minute of Heated Rivalry and want to tell you about their favorite parts. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 31m
JAN 8

New year, New Intentions and New Leagues: 2026 Could Change Everything!

It’s a new year, and Megan and Sue have a new set of intentions for 2026 to share. But first they’re checking in on how they did on last year’s intentions: Did Megan develop her green thumb? Did Sue read more consistently? Then, 2026 is shaping up to be a banner year in women’s sports. Several leagues are expanding AND women’s sports are getting a full season of professional lacrosse and the first women’s professional baseball league since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League featured in A League of Their Own). Given all these new and burgeoning leagues, Megan and Sue reminisce on being part of young, brand new, and – in Megan’s case – folding leagues. Plus, Sue tells us if she’d been forced to choose between playing overseas (where the salaries were much higher) and staying stateside, which one she’d choose. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

56 min
12/18/2025

Team USA 2028: Paige Bueckers & Young Stars on the Rise; and Chris Mosier on the Fight for Transathletes

For our final episode of 2025, transathlete advocate and Team USA duathlete Chris Mosier joins us to talk about his career fighting for transathlete rights, how sports gave him confidence at an early age, and where he sees hope in the future. For a long-overdue look at college basketball, we discuss whether anyone can beat UConn, which players we’re having the most fun watching, and whether college basketball might be lacking the star power of recent years. We’re also checking in on USA Basketball, which had its first training camp for the 2028 Olympics with Managing Director Sue Bird. Plus: Megan is handing out her end-of-the-year Meggies and we’re playing a themed bench/start/cut of holiday traditions – movies, songs, gifts – nothing’s safe! A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 14m
12/04/2025

NWSL Finals, GM Survey, Salary Caps & More with Sam and Kristie Mewis

We are bringing you more women’s soccer content with soccer stars (and sisters!) Sam and Kristie Mewis. The two get intimate on their sibling rivalry on and off the field, why English fans are harsher than Americans, and the difference in their beauty routines. Plus, Megan and Sue analyze the NWSL finals, Gotham FC’s status as a dynasty, and the new anonymous NWSL general manager survey: Are salary caps still a good thing? And why shouldn’t the NWSL freak out about losing talent to Europe… yet? Also, Megan stepped in it over Thanksgiving, and Sue is bringing it to Bicker of the Week court. Tune in and share your verdicts. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 25m
12/11/2025

Trinity Rodman’s Choice and Katie Nolan on Sports Hate & Why It’s OK Not to Know Everything

Katie Nolan is the sportsfan’s super fan, and she joins us to talk about her journey from sports blogger to TV and podcast host, and why it’s ok not to know everything about sports. We also do a little look back on the world of sports this year and find out what she wants to see less of in 2026. Megan and Sue break down the latest in the WNBA’s CBA negotiations over salary, and they weigh in on the Washington Spirit’s creative proposal to pay Trinity Rodman more. Tune in to find out how these two stories are related. Finally, Megan has a few thoughts on FIFA’s award to President Trump and his idea to rename American football. Check out the latest episode of “A Touch More” wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 28m
11/13/2025

Your Burning Questions for Megan and Sue, Answered

We’re opening up the mailbag this week to answer your burning questions about sports, Sue and Megan’s relationship, and everything in between, like what are Megan and Sue’s biggest regrets from their careers? Should women’s soccer balls be a different size than men’s? And how do Megan and Sue prefer to be approached in public? Plus, we play a couple of rounds of 14-questions, TikTok style, to see how much Megan and Sue agree on each other’s strengths (and weaknesses). Who’s grumpier in the morning? Who requires more attention? Also in this episode: Megan and Sue discuss what Landon Donovan’s experience of getting new hair can teach us about the importance of trans rights and ensuring everyone can live in the body they choose. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

50 min
11/26/2025

POWER COUPLE: Tobin Heath & Christen Press Join Us LIVE + What’s Next for Trinity Rodman?

This week on A Touch More, we’re live from San Jose, talking to NWSL legends Tobin Heath and Christen Press about the league’s growth, why Trinity Rodman shouldn’t go abroad and what they really think about soccer playoffs deciding the league champion. Megan and Sue take a look at the NWSL viewership numbers and clear up some of the noise about a “dip” in attendance: the league is booming and we tell you why. And we answer some crowd-sourced questions, including a special bench/start/cut of Megan’s hairstyles over the years. Plus, Megan hands out a Meggie for the NWSL’s greatest celebrator. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 5m
11/06/2025

Inside USA Basketball’s Gold-Standard Mindset with Elena Delle Donne and the WNBA's Booming Business

We’re nearly a month out from the WNBA Finals, but we still have a lot to discuss. We start with the WNBA’s booming business, its growth in viewership, and some of the new demographics tuning in. But we also look at the historic ways in which WNBA viewership was suppressed despite the demand for women’s basketball. (For those who want to learn more, the quotes we reference during this discussion come from Those Guys Have All the Fun, by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales). Also on the agenda: how past CBA negotiations are playing out in the league today, including prioritization and playoff bonus money. Then we welcome WNBA legend Elena Delle Donne, who helped grow the league when she joined in 2013 as part of the “The Three to See,” along with Brittney Griner and Skylar Diggins. Elena Delle Donne talks about what she misses and doesn’t miss about playing pro, how she built a life off the court during her career, and what it was like to practice in a local rec center. Plus, she describes the nerve-wracking achievement of being the first WNBA player to enter the 50-40-90 club, and what it was like to welcome Napheesa Collier to the exclusive club. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 15m
11/20/2025

NWSL FINAL PREVIEW: Gotham FC, Washington Spirit & What a Win Means for Both Clubs

The NWSL finals are set between Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit, and in this episode Megan diagnoses what a win or loss means for the clubs and their futures, and what to watch out for heading into the finals. And with the end of the NWSL regular season, we have another MVP debate. Should a team’s performance in the absence of their best player impact (for better or worse) that player’s chances to be named MVP? PLUS: Another women’s basketball league is in the works. Project B will premiere sometime next year, promising international tournaments and the biggest salaries women basketball players have ever seen. We discuss what is and isn’t known about Project B’s sources of funding, its relationship to the WNBA, and whether it will impact the current CBA negotiations. Plus, Paige Bueckers is set to star in a new sports movie being developed by Apple, so Megan and Sue take a walk down memory lane about the best women's basketball player cameos of all time – and their own brushes with Hollywood. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 11m
11/20/2024

Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird

Sue Bird is a former WNBA basketball player and a five-time Olympic gold medalist. Megan Rapinoe is a former soccer player and an Olympic gold medalist. Sue and Megan join the Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in different socioeconomic cultures, whether or not parents should let their kids win against them, and the relationships between athletes on professional sports team. Sue, Megan, and Dax talk about how impactful their injuries were to their mental games, why sports are so addicting, and how much pride they had representing America in the Olympics. Sue and Megan explain what makes a win rewarding to them, how showing emotion is viewed in athletics, and how important storytelling is to growing a fanbase. Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 35m
10/30/2025

SEASON OF FIRSTS: Natalie Nakase on Breaking Barriers and Paving the Way for What’s Next + CBA talks

The WNBA season is over, but on A Touch More we’re still playing games: we’re checking out the tug of war between the players and the league as the CBA is about to expire, while five teams play a round of musical chairs to fill their empty head coaching slots. We’re also talking to Golden State Valkyries’ head coach Natalie Nakase about her epic first season, the biggest risks she took during this year, and what it’s like to play in Ballhalla. On a more serious note: Millions of Americans are losing their SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown and the Trump Administration’s refusal to tap emergency funds to keep the program going. We want to encourage our listeners to consider helping by contributing to your local food back: check out Feeding America to find one in your community. For those in the New York City or Seattle, here are a few organizations we recommend: NYC: Food Bank for NYC - https://www.foodbanknyc.org/ West Side Campaign Against Hunger - https://www.wscah.org/ Seattle: Rainier Valley Food Bank - https://www.rvfb.org/ North Helpline - https://northhelpline.org/ Northwest Harvest - https://www.northwestharvest.org/ A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 17m
06/17/2025

Megan Rapinoe Has One Life

What does it take to be one of the world’s best soccer players??? Goodness in your heart and also drive. Olympic and World Cup soccer champ Megan Rapinoe tells us everything she knows about fighting for the gold and also fighting for equality because she does both a lot. BRAND NEW SUMMER MERCH https://shop.celebritymemoirbookclub.biz/collections/all If you want to host a CMBC meetup here’s a meetup 101 packet to help you plan! Keep up with all the latest: https://celebritymemoirbookclub.biz/ Join our Geneva Community to chat with the other worms!!!! Join the Patreon for new episodes every Thursday! https://www.patreon.com/celebritymemoirbookclub Follow us on Twitter @cmbc_podcast and Instagram @celebritymemoirbookclub Art by @adrianne_manpearl and theme song by @ashleesimpsonross Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 10m
10/16/2025

Best in the world: Jackie Young on Winning Her THIRD Ring & The 2025 Meggie Awards

We are covering all things WNBA Championships with the champion herself, Jackie Young. How do you celebrate a THIRD championship? What does it feel like to go on a shooting spree? And how did the Aces turn their season around to go on one of the longest winning streaks in WNBA history? Plus: find out which celebrity was sitting bench-side during her epic Game 2 of the finals. And because the season is over, it’s time for the most prestigious awards of the season: The Meggies! We are awarding everything from best dressed to the gayest moment of the season. Plus, major league baseball makes its ATM debut and we have a new Bicker – it’s Megan’s turn to object to how Sue behaves in the self-checkout aisle. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 18m
08/14/2025

A BROKEN LEG? How Lucy Bronze WON the Euros With a "Secret" Injury

Soccer legend Lucy Bronze joins Megan and Sue to talk about how she dominated Euro 2025 with a not-so-secret-secret broken leg, what she learned from her college teammates at UNC, and what her autism diagnosis has meant to her. Plus, Sue gives a behind-the-scenes look at how her tryst with the Storm’s mascot Doppler came to be, and they discuss the spate of bonkers scoring in the WNBA, including record-setting performances by A’ja Wilson, Dominique Malonga, and Alyssa Thomas. Our Workout of the Week tackles how to add a little exercise to your everyday activities, and we share some responses to our anti-bicker of the week about brushing your teeth before drinking coffee. And don’t forget, we’re bringing A Touch More to Seattle on August 16th with very special guests Gabby Williams and Lauren Jackson! Get your tickets here. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 7m
07/21/2025

Caitlin Clark Reveals The Moment Her Life Changed Forever, Gives WNBA All-Star Thoughts

This episode, A Touch More is live from Indianapolis with special guest Caitlin Clark! Caitlin talks about the honor of hosting the WNBA All-Star Game on her home court, how she’s way goofier in real life than you’d expect, and the moment in her basketball career when everything changed. Then Sue and Megan put Caitin to the test with a round of “You Meme So Much” – just what did she and Taylor Swift talk about at last year’s Chiefs/Texans playoff game? And why is there a statue of Caitlin made out of butter? Plus, Sue and Megan discuss their favorite moments in WNBA All-Star history, and their workouts of the week – Megan revisits the “shirt cutting” incident and Sue discovers that her Pilates instructor may be making her workouts even harder than normal. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Butter Caitlin Clark photo by Derek Brooks / CC BY 2.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

51 min
05/15/2025

More Dunks Are Coming to the WNBA

This week, Sue explains her new job as the Managing Director of USA Basketball, and we get some early 2028 Olympic predictions. Then we check in with the NWSL and the WNBA, including reports of a Connecticut Sun sale and a tiny history of getting dunked on in the W in light of Dominique Malonga’s arrival in Seattle. We’re sending Angel City’s Savy King our best after her in-game collapse, and we weigh in on whether the game should have continued. We are also excited to talk about all the beauty brands entering women’s sports, especially Rihanna’s Fenty partnering with the NY Liberty. Our only question: what took beauty brands so long? Before we wrap, we have a fresh new Bicker we want to get your thoughts on. It involves ice cream – again. Also, Sue’s new podcast, Bird’s Eye View is launching this week! Subscribe, watch and listen on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Help us plan for the future of A Touch More by filling out a brief survey: voxmedia.com/survey. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 7m
10/23/2025

Winning Energy Only: Alyssa Naeher + The Aces’ Championship Parade

We are wrapping up the WNBA season with the Aces’ championship parade in Las Vegas and looking ahead to the NWSL playoffs with a very special guest – the goalkeepers’ goalkeeper, Alyssa Naeher. Alyssa talks about her decision to retire from the international game, what it’s like to lead a team as a goalkeeper, and why this year is being called her “soft era.” We also tell you everything you need to know heading into the NWSL playoffs and the big picture on viewership stats. And we share our favorite moments from the Aces’ championship parade (Becky dancing with Crime Mob?!), and Megan blind ranks the Aces players’ t-shirts. Special Announcements! A Touch More Live, presented by Delta, Google Pixel, and Volkswagen will be at the NWSL Championship game in San Jose, California, on November 21st. Get tickets here. And we are planning another Q+A episode and we want your questions! What do you want to know about us? Call: 1-8-3-3-A-Touch-8. Or leave us your questions in the YouTube comments. Get your questions in by next week! A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 25m
07/24/2025

Viral StudBudz Join Sue & Megan After 72 Hours Straight of Streaming at WNBA All-Star!

Sue and Megan are back from Indianapolis with all their highlights from the WNBA All-Star Game weekend, and are joined by special guests the StudBudz, Courtney Williams and Natisha Heideman. The duo talks about their rise to Twitch stardom, their 72-hour live stream that won All-Star Weekend, and whether Megan could become the third Stud Bud. Plus, Megan dives into all the thrilling moments from the Euros quarter-finals (sorry, France!) and her predictions for the finals. Then we get into your reactions to last week’s Bicker of the Week (aka “the shirt cropping incident”), and Megan and Sue stan Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd's hard launch. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

59 min

Megan Rapinoe on Apple

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Diana Flores on Flag Football for Dummies + WNBA Rivalries + Is UConn Untouchable?

Tara Lipinski on the Boundary-Breaking RISE of a New Generation of USA Figure Skating

WNBA CBA Negotiations, Unrivaled and College Basketball with Rebecca Lobo PLUS Our Heated Rivalry Takes Are Here!

New year, New Intentions and New Leagues: 2026 Could Change Everything!

Team USA 2028: Paige Bueckers & Young Stars on the Rise; and Chris Mosier on the Fight for Transathletes

NWSL Finals, GM Survey, Salary Caps & More with Sam and Kristie Mewis

Trinity Rodman’s Choice and Katie Nolan on Sports Hate & Why It’s OK Not to Know Everything

Your Burning Questions for Megan and Sue, Answered

POWER COUPLE: Tobin Heath & Christen Press Join Us LIVE + What’s Next for Trinity Rodman?

Inside USA Basketball’s Gold-Standard Mindset with Elena Delle Donne and the WNBA's Booming Business

NWSL FINAL PREVIEW: Gotham FC, Washington Spirit & What a Win Means for Both Clubs

Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird

SEASON OF FIRSTS: Natalie Nakase on Breaking Barriers and Paving the Way for What’s Next + CBA talks

Megan Rapinoe Has One Life

Best in the world: Jackie Young on Winning Her THIRD Ring & The 2025 Meggie Awards

A BROKEN LEG? How Lucy Bronze WON the Euros With a "Secret" Injury

Caitlin Clark Reveals The Moment Her Life Changed Forever, Gives WNBA All-Star Thoughts

More Dunks Are Coming to the WNBA

Winning Energy Only: Alyssa Naeher + The Aces’ Championship Parade

Viral StudBudz Join Sue & Megan After 72 Hours Straight of Streaming at WNBA All-Star!