A Touch More: The Beautiful Game

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Introducing A Touch More: The Beautiful Game, a limited series where Megan Rapinoe sits down with some of the beautiful game’s biggest stars to show you the World Cup through their eyes and what the tournament means to each of them. Join Megan on Thursdays as she dives into everything that makes the World Cup so special. From A Touch More and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

5d ago

Megan Rapinoe & Emma Hayes on Why Women’s Soccer Isn’t Just Like the Men’s Game

As part of her special World Cup series, Megan sits down with USWNT head coach Emma Hayes. Emma discusses why she’s inspired by the men’s game, but sees women’s soccer as different, what her hopes are for the 2027 women’s World Cup, and why she thinks soccer is the only truly global sport. Plus, Megan introduces a new guest at the top of the show who asks some burning questions from the World Cup’s opening week, both on and off the field. The biggest question: is the USA going to win it all? A Touch More: The Beautiful Game is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 13m
Jun 11

Abby Wambach Joins Megan Rapinoe's Special World Cup Series

Megan kicks off her World Cup series, A Touch More: The Beautiful Game, with soccer icon Abby Wambach. Abby and Megan get into some things they’ve never talked about publicly before, like their relationship over the years and how they influenced each other on and off the field. And Abby gets honest about what success in the World Cup has meant to her, why she delayed coming out, and what matters to her now. Plus, Megan breaks down the new format of the World Cup with a historic 48 countries participating, shouts out the players she’s most excited about watching, and gives her hottest takes on who she predicts will win it all. A Touch More: The Beautiful Game is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 31m
Jun 4

The Best of A Touch More: Megan Rapinoe Looks Back at 90 Episodes

In honor of the last regular episode of A Touch More, Megan shares her favorite themes, stories, and interviews from the last 90 episodes. From the booming business of women’s sports, to the joys and pains of being a retired athlete, to the intersection of women’s sports with politics, fashion, and culture, join Megan as she looks back on the funniest and most memorable moments from the show. But this is not goodbye! Next week, Megan is kicking off a special series around the World Cup – we’re calling it A Touch More: The Beautiful Game – that will start in this feed next week. And don’t forget to check out Bird’s Eye View every 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

40 min
May 28

SUE’S FINAL EPISODE: WNBA Storylines and UCLA Coach Cori Close on How to Build Chemistry

Sue Bird hosts her final episode of A Touch More, taking a close look at some of this week’s standout WNBA teams, players, and controversies. She breaks down the strong debut of the Portland Fire and Alex Sarama’s unique approach to coaching, why Caitlin Clark’s injury report is a nothingburger, and the ROY-debate brewing between Olivia Miles and Azzi Fudd. Speaking of which, should older players with professional experience in other leagues be eligible for Rookie of the Year? Sue also welcomes Cori Close, who coached UCLA women’s basketball to its first-ever national championship. They talk about how Close is finally enjoying her championship season, how she’s rebuilding her team after six of her star seniors joined the WNBA, and what she learned about coaching from Ted Lasso You can still catch Sue Bird’s WNBA analysis and interviews on Bird’s Eye View, available on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts. 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
May 21

Claire Hutton on Going Pro Young and Megan Rapinoe on the World Cup

Megan Rapinoe talks to NWSL prodigy Claire Hutton, who joined the league at age 17 and made her debut with the National Team last year. Claire talks about the difficult decision to skip college to go pro, the surprising way she found out she made the national team, and what she did as a younger kid that prepared her to go pro so young. In other soccer news, Megan makes the case for Gotham FC to move to New York City, and takes a look at what the Americanization of the World Cup has looked like so far. And Megan explains why she’s not so stoked about the World Cup’s first-ever halftime show, even though it’ll feature Madonna, Shakira and BTS. 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 4m
May 14

Sue Bird and Maria Taylor Talk About Life as a Sports Broadcaster AND Make Some WNBA Predictions

Sue Bird talks to NBC Sports’ Maria Taylor about her path to becoming the first woman to serve as full-time host of Football Night in America, who she has picked to win the NBA Championship, and how she’s preparing to cover the WNBA. Plus, Sue and Maria give their very early takes on which WNBA teams have a chance to win it all this year. Sue breaks down the W’s opening weekend games, and how the league’s top teams showed their strengths and their vulnerabilities. And Sue explains why she thinks the Dallas Wings won free agency and have leveled up the most. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

48 min
May 7

Megan Rapinoe & Lori Lindsey Reflect on NWSL Rise PLUS Megan Breaks Down Met Gala Fits + Angel Reese’s Message to the Media

Megan Rapinoe & Lori Lindsey Reflect on NWSL Rise PLUS Megan Breaks Down Met Gala Fits + Angel Reese’s Message to the Media Megan goes deep on the state of soccer with her good friend, former teammate and current commentator Lori Lindsey. The two talk about the NWSL’s rapid growth, why they’re not afraid of less parity in the league, and reminisce on how they bonded as openly gay athletes. Megan also shares her top four looks from the athletes who attended the Met Gala and discusses why Angel Reese’s recent statements about the media could be a model for all players. Plus, Megan takes a look at the latest stats pointing to another blockbuster year in women’s sports, and sends her flowers to Jess Fishlock and Tina Charles, who both recently announced their retirements. 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
Apr 30

Sue Breaks Down WNBA Rookie Standouts PLUS Maria Sharapova On Being Pretty Tough

Sue dives into the WNBA preseason with a close look at the rookies’ first WNBA games. What are Raven Johnson, Flau’jae Johnson, Olivia Miles, Lauren Betts and others bringing to their new teams? WNBA vets Natasha Cloud and Tina Charles are still unsigned. Could they both be victims of the hard salary cap? Or is Tash being black-balled for her outspoken activism? And Sue talks to Maria Sharapova about her new podcast, Pretty Tough, adapting to a new identity post-retirement, and her newfound friendship with former tennis rival, Serena Wiliams. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Introducing A Touch More: The Podcast with Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe

Every week, world champion athletes Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe tackle the latest headlines in sports and pop culture, dish with celebrity guests and friends, share insider stories from their experiences as athletes, and get a touch personal about their relationship, on and off the mic. From A Touch More and the Vox Media Podcast Network. New episodes every Wednesday starting August 7th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

07/25/2024

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3 min

Megan Rapinoe

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Sue Bird

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Maria Taylor

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Lori Lindsey

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Maria Sharapova

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Crystal Dunn

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Elana Meyers Taylor

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Chelsea Gray

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Shea Ralph

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Alysha Clark

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764 Ratings

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Apr 25

gretak12

Fantastic 1st ep, Megan. Obsessed.
Sad news

Apr 17

Lola Grace's mom

I loved this podcast and this couple! Wishing you both all the best!
Go sports gals!!

Mar 28

Aderanian

Love this review and commentary on women’s sports. Well done!!
Hypocrisy

Apr 5

Amdyfyn

I coach both males and females. Soccer and American Football. Almost three decades. Female athletes are amazing. They’re just as skilled and tough as males. And, generally, more coachable. I’ve been blessed to have much success in both high school and JC sports. Although the intrinsic victories are far more important. That aside, it’s absolute ‘science’ that males are bigger, faster and stronger. Even with our many championship teams and college bound soccer players, we repeatedly lose to the JV boys who’re less skilled and not as weight room strong (we lift year-round) as our girls. Even with contact restrictions in our yearly scrimmage of our incredibly gifted varsity, we lose to the weakest of JV boy’s teams. It’s reality that males are generally more physically dominant. By far. And to have males on the same field as females in competition is treading upon the athletic arena of females. And it’s unsafe. And it’s unfair. And it spits upon the long fight in Title IX and creating a sports world for women. It’s obvious Rapinoe is obsessed with political and ideological views that help her rationalize her insane stance regarding males in female sports. Reality and true moral intellect escapes Rapinoe and cohorts. Sadly, she used to capture our collective hearts in her performance and ability. Now some of those same female fans she inspired, feel betrayed.

Introducing A Touch More: The Beautiful Game, a limited series where Megan Rapinoe sits down with some of the beautiful game’s biggest stars to show you the World Cup through their eyes and what the tournament means to each of them. Join Megan on Thursdays as she dives into everything that makes the World Cup so special. From A Touch More and the Vox Media Podcast Network.