Episode 118: THAT is What She Believes?!

Welcome to Episode 118  of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, SkyE and Sylvs welcome Thombomb to talk about the SheBelieves final the USWNT played against Japan. They talk about why the Red White and Blue don’t go vroom any more and why pain caving is still happening. Then SkyE and Sylvs share interviews they did in collaboration with the Black Women’s Players Collective for their Elevate The Next Clinic held in partnership with Football For Her’s Footy Friday. They talk to BWPC’s Kayla Mills,  Soccer Mama Amber, South LA Wolves Girls Squad and Coach Adonis. Thom and Sylvs dive into some WSL action in England. Lastly the group reviews the new NWSL kits and previews the upcoming NWSL season with some Hits and Riffs. Come vibe!!

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As noted in this episode we are dropping  merchandise celebrating HBCUs for Black History Year: 

“Elevate, Celebrate, Educate. These are three words that get to the heart of why Shea Butter FC was created. We elevate and celebrate Black women in the game through education and community building. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have lived these principles in support of Black people in America since Reconstruction. It felt right to throw our support behind these institutions that elevate Black intelligence and talent, celebrate our many accomplishments and leaders, and educate Black people in a country that continues to fight against it. Furthermore, HBCUs have men’s and women’s soccer programs that are rarely amplified, despite their success. We want to change that. You can join the movement to Elevate HBCU Soccer with this merch. Tell your family, tell your friends, and support your favorite HBCU by choosing from our many color combinations. HBCUs and young Black people need us now more than ever! Grab your gear here!

*A portion of sales for this line will be donated to the United Negro College Fund. To find out more about UNCF, pleases read their mission here

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As noted in the episode, we are partnering with Black Rosie Media to play select Shea Butter FC Throwback Episodes on their media platforms. This partnership is made possible through sponsorship by Bounceless Control Sports Bra

 use PROMO CODE SBFC for 15% off your first purchase at bounceless.com. 

More information on this partnership with Black Rose Media, and Bounceless Bras can be found here. 

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Much love and appreciation to KC Nevijay for letting us use some of his beats and mixes within many of our episodes. His beat appears at the intro piece at the beginning of the episode. Peep his other work at YouTube Channel @ KC Nevijay

Also much love and

 gratitude goes to D.O.P.E Chick Beats for allowing us to use some of her beats for several of our episodes. Her beats appear during SBFC Superlatives and at the end of the episode.  Follow her on ig :  alexandria_theaudiowiz and on twitter: DOPECHICKBEATS

The photo in this episode of Jaedyn Shaw and Lily Yohannes was captured by various photographers from AP Press and US Soccer who captured the game in San Diego, California.