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.

New episodes of BFFR drop every Monday! Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials. Got a BFFR moment? Call 833-898-2337 — we might just put you on blast.

Chapters

Thanks to our sponsor.

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.

New episodes of BFFR drop every Monday. Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials. Got a BFFR moment? Call 833-898-2337 — we might just put you on blast.

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.

You know her, you love her. She’s across the pond and making big moves, the one and only Alyssa Thompson joins BFFR. In this episode, we’re getting into everything from LA to London. Alyssa opens up about her big move to Chelsea FC, adjusting to life abroad at just 20 years old, the British slang she’s already picked up (thanks to Love is Blind UK), and why it was the right time to say goodbye to LA and Angel City. We talk TikToks, dream UK celeb encounters, career goals, and rapid fire chaos. We rewind the tape on her rise, what’s kept her grounded, and the advice she’d give her younger self.

New episodes of BFFR drop every Monday. Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials. Got a BFFR moment? Call 833-898-2337 — we might just put you on blast.

Chapters:
(00:00) – Intro
(4:02) – Alyssa Thompson Enters the Chat
(5:52) – From LA to London
(8:56) – Biggest Culture Shock?
(10:10) – Angel City vs. Chelsea FC
(11:20) – Adjusting to the WSL
(13:06) – TikTok Takeover
(14:30) – British Slang 101 & Must-Meet UK Celebs
(19:09) – Right Time to Make the Move?
(23:06) – Angel City Fan Reactions
(25:17) – Ali x Alyssa: Real Talk on Friendship & Growth
(29:27) – Career Reflection
(31:40) – Advice to Young Players
(33:40) – Rapid Fire Round
(38:45) – This or That

Thanks to our sponsors.

Ali Riley is officially announcing her retirement from professional soccer. In this special message to our BFFR fam, Ali reflects on her incredible journey, shares gratitude for her teammates and fans, and looks ahead to her next chapter. From captaining Angel City FC to playing in five World Cups with the New Zealand national team, Ali’s career has been nothing short of legendary.

Thank you, Ali. 💜⚽

New episodes of BFFR drop every Monday. Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials. Got a BFFR moment? Call 833-898-2337 — we might just put you on blast.

Thanks to our sponsors.

Savy King is officially back with Angel City. After her medical emergency earlier this season, Savy shares an update with Ali Riley about her recovery journey, returning to training, and how grateful she is to be back with her teammates.

From there, we’re rolling out a never-before-released interview we filmed with Savy back in May. Ali and Syd sit down with the rising star to talk about her life growing up in Southern California, the unique bond she shares with her twin brother, and the love and support she’s always received from her moms. Savy talks about being flag football standout, what it means to represent Angel City back home where it all began, and her experiences with the U.S. National Team. The conversation takes a fun turn as the girls laugh about their very first social media accounts — and Ali and Syd hilariously try to explain dial-up internet to Savy.

New episodes of BFFR drop every Monday. Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials. Got a BFFR moment? Call 833-898-2337 — we might just put you on blast.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Savy shares health update
10:30 - Unreleased interview
12:30 - Being a twin
13:24 - Playing flag football
15:06 - Soccer journey
17:55 - First social media accounts
24:45 - Family life
30:12 - Playing pro soccer

Thanks to our sponsors.

Shop at ⁠⁠https://www.macys.com/⁠

See what boring banking can do for you at ⁠⁠https://www.pnc.com/brilliantlyboring⁠

Riley Tiernan is in the middle of a breakout rookie season with Angel City and sat down with Ali Riley on BFFR to talk all things soccer and Jersey. We dive into her underdog journey to the NWSL, growing up in South Jersey, the never-ending North vs. South Jersey debate (pork roll vs. Taylor ham, Wawa lore included 👀), and the role her sister Madison played in shaping her path.

The girls also share their love for The Summer I Turned Pretty — Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah? Plus, Riley dishes on Angel City superlatives — from funniest teammate to best trash talker, to who she’d actually let date her brother.

New episodes of BFFR drop every Monday. Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials. Got a BFFR moment? Call 833-898-2337 — we might just put you on blast.

Chapters:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:31) - Riley Tiernan joins the show
(05:30) - Riley’s NWSL journey & breakout season
(11:20) - North Jersey vs South Jersey
(18:23) - Sister’s influence
(21:32) - Veteran teammates
(23:20) - Riley’s growth
(26:10) - Most memorable moment
(26:50) - Angel City Superlatives
(32:35) - The Summer I Turned Pretty
(34:10) - Wawa or In-N-Out?

Thanks to our sponsors.

See what boring banking can do for you at ⁠https://www.pnc.com/brilliantlyboring

Shop at ⁠https://www.macys.com/

Go to https://ritual.com/BFFR for 25% off your first month

Angel City’s on an East Coast road trip and the schedule’s packed, so BFFR is taking a short break. Don’t worry — we’ll be back soon! In the meantime, drop your questions (the unhinged ones too 👀) in the comments or send it in the DMs. And keep calling the hotline! Got a BFFR moment? Hit us at 833-898-2337 — we might just put you on blast.

Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials.

Ali is officially BACK with Angel City (!!) and we could not be more hyped. The girls kick things off with the big news before welcoming special guest Ariel Winter.

Ariel opens up about her new indie film Pools, reveals what it’s really like filming kissing scenes when you’ve got a partner at home, and the wild ride of growing up on Modern Family from age 11 to 22. She talks about starting in Hollywood at just 4 years old, going undercover to catch predators on the YouTube series SOSA Undercover, and her love for voice acting (yes, she drops a Sofia the First impression — and Syd’s attempt is priceless). Plus, the girls get into cooking, dogs, and what’s still on her bucket list.

New episodes of BFFR drop every Monday. Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials. Got a BFFR moment? Call 833-898-2337 — we might just put you on blast.

Chapters:

Thanks to our sponsors.

See what boring banking can do for you at https://www.pnc.com/brilliantlyboring

This week on BFFR, Ali & Syd are joined by Kelly Stafford — podcaster, mom of four, and wife to Rams QB Matt Stafford.

Kelly gets real about life as an NFL wife: from the stereotypes (are they true??), to unhinged fan moments, to what gameday at SoFi Stadium is really like. She spills on the Los Angeles Rams’ 2022 Super Bowl win (and the Disney trip after), parenting hacks, and the best & worst fan bases in the league. The girls also dive into Kelly’s podcast “The Morning After”, talk about keeping marriage alive, and give their honest takes on gentle parenting. 

New episodes of BFFR drop every Monday. Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials. Got a BFFR moment? Call 833-898-2337 — we might just put you on blast.

Chapters:

Thanks to our sponsors.