BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley

This week on BFFR, Ali is gifting you our Best of BFFR episode, a wrap-up of some of the most iconic, chaotic, inspiring, and laugh-out-loud moments from our incredible guests this year.

You’ll hear stories from Alyssa Thompson, Riley Tiernan, Lilly Singh, Lynn Biyendolo, Hayley Kiyoko, Becca Tilley, Sarah Gorden, Claire Emslie, Haley Rosen, Duda Pavão, Eli Rallo, and Alyssa Naeher — aka an absolute dream lineup.

We’re wishing you the happiest holidays filled with rest, relaxation, and quality time with your favorite people. Thank you for hanging out with us all year — truly, we love you. 💞

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Ali Riley talks with 2x World Cup Champion, Olympian, U.S. Soccer Player of the Year, and NWSL icon, Alyssa Naeher, fresh off getting iced at NWSL Championship weekend and her big retirement celebrations. Alyssa gets real about all the emotions, gratitude, and perspective that come with closing one chapter and stepping into whatever’s next.

The two dive into Alyssa’s 10-year career in Chicago, what the future might look like with the Red Stars, and how she checks in with her body and her mindset as she figures out next moves. Alyssa also gets into her excitement for Boston’s return to the NWSL and why the city is a blueprint for sports culture.

Later, they talk U.S. Women’s National Team journey, what it was really like taking over the starting goalkeeper role after Hope Solo, the pressure that came with it, and the trust from teammates that kept her locked in.

And don’t go anywhere, because Alyssa breaks down the strategy behind her legendary penalty shootout performances, and relieves the moment of scoring her first NWSL goal this year.

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This week on BFFR, Ali Riley is joined by the one and only Lynn Biyendolo, Olympic Gold medalist, 4x NWSL Champion, the leagues leading goal scorer, and 2016 MVP & Golden Boot winner. Fresh off the NWSL Championship weekend, Lynn breaks down the energy behind Gotham FC’s celebrations, Temwa Chawinga’s MVP season, and what it truly takes to win a NWSL championship.

The two go beyond the pitch, as Lynn opens up about motherhood, the decision to become a mom mid-career, the moms’ group chat, and how the NWSL is continuing to evolve in the support it offers mothers. She also shares stories from her wedding, the making of her dress, the emotional journey of changing her last name, and updating her signature.

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Ali Riley sits down with close friend and colleague Duda Pavão, beloved across the soccer world for her electric hosting, live event presenting, and iconic social media presence. The two rewind to their Orlando Pride days and catch up on everything from the latest NWSL season to life in the media industry.

Ali and Duda break down the 2025 NWSL Awards, including standout fashion moment from Trinity Rodman, this year’s nominees, top winners like Temwa Chawinga (MVP), Tara McKeown (Defender of the Year), Bev Yanez (Coach of the Year), and their favorite behind-the-scenes moments from the show. They also shares thoughts on the impact Brazilian players like Marta and many Japanese players have had on the league.

Duda dives into her journey as a freelancer and content creator, sharing highlights from her many projects, especially her unforgettable experience working with Worlds Seven Football in Portugal.

Before wrapping up, the duo make their 2025 NWSL Final predictions, Ali gives an update on her first broadcasting experience with CBS Golazo, and Duda shares her manifestations and intentions for the year ahead.

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Ali Riley is back, and this week she’s joined by content creator, author, and certified internet Carrie Bradshaw, Eli Rallo. Eli is the bestselling author of Does Anyone Else Feel This Way?—and is bringing all her candid, hilarious, and heartfelt takes on relationships, adulthood, and self-growth. From the spontaneous jar video that launched her career to her book-writing success, Eli has become a voice for anyone trying to decode the chaos of growing up.

In this episode, Ali and Eli get into everything about the pressure cooker of being a creator, setting boundaries when the internet gets too close, the power of journaling, and what adulthood really feels like in your 20s and 30s. Plus, Eli shares her elite hotel bar wisdom and gives the real talk on wedding guest lists and plus ones.

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In this special episode of BFFR, Ali Riley sits down with Just Women’s Sports founder and CEO — and fellow Stanford alum — Haley Rosen to talk all things women’s sports, navigating the highs and lows of media, and balancing life’s biggest transitions.

On this episode of BFFR, Ali Riley is joined by not one but two very special guests — Japanese-American singer-songwriter, actress, author, and now film director Hayley Kiyoko, and media personality and podcast host Becca Tilley, who first captured our hearts on The Bachelor. Together, they share their love, creativity, and laughter.

Becca and Hayley talk about their love for Angel City FC and cheering for Ali at games. Ali reflects on her final home game and the emotional send-off that marked the end of her career, before diving into Hayley and Becca’s world. They unpack the making of Hayley’s new book Where There’s Room for Us, inspired by her own love story with Becca, and discuss the challenges of storytelling, directing, and staying authentic in an industry that often tells you to tone it down. She gets into her passion for directing, her first feature film Girls Like Girls, and the balancing act of releasing her second book at the same time. Becca shares her journey as the podcast host of Scrubbing In, what its like recording with one of her best friends and how the show got its name.

Where There's Room for Us is available on November 4th!

They also chat DIY costumes, birthday-Halloween mashup parties, and of course — the unforgettable Mallorca proposal that blew everyone away. Hayley and Becca open up about building a life together, representation in media, and the importance of creating space for love stories that look like theirs.

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Ali Riley is back with another special guest for all our BFFR and Angel City fans! This week, the captains are linking up. Sarah Gorden joins the show to talk about her journey through motherhood, recovery, identity, and growth — on and off the field.

Sarah reflects on this season, her offseason goals, and personal milestones. She opens up about being pregnant in college, navigating complex emotions, and ultimately finding pride and healing through motherhood. We dive into life as a soccer mom, from her son Caiden’s favorite players to the unique experiences and conversations he’s had with her teammates. Sarah also shares her perspective on the evolution of the NWSL and the progress made since she earned just $8,000 a season while raising a child. She talks about her ACL injury, her years in Chicago, and how moving to LA became a powerful journey of self-discovery, healing, and sobriety.

And of course, no Sarah Gorden interview would be complete without a deep dive into fashion. She breaks down how her style became her first form of self-expression, offers her go-to tips, and even rates a few fits.

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Scottish footballer and Angel City forward Claire Emslie joins Ali Riley for a fun, unfiltered convo on this week’s episode of BFFR! From the time they first officially met on Zoom — where Ali literally joined from a kayak — to helping Ali with her wedding day dress change, their friendship has been pure chaos in the best way.

Claire opens up about her pregnancy journey, including training while expecting, using a club ultrasound machine, and what it really means to fight for moms in professional sports. We talk baby showers, AI generated babies, and whether her Michelin-trained chef and husband, is planning to make gourmet baby food.

The duo dives into Claire’s incredible soccer career, from Australia to Scotland to Angel City, including her historic World Cup goal and favorite moments while playing in Los Angeles.

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Lilly Singh joins this week’s episode of BFFR to talk a little bit of everything — from her brand-new feature film Doin’ It to her deep love for supporting girls and women, and her very relatable “no work before 10 a.m.” rule.