Welcome to our first episode of Open Mic! Susannah is joined today by her friend, former coworker and co-host of The Sports Gossip Show, Charlotte Wilder. Sooz and Charlotte recollect when they first met at SB Nation (Thanks Mitch Trubisky!). Charlotte goes into her sports origin story, career and lead-up to the formation of The Sports Gossip Show. The success of the show among Women and especially Men. The Beckham family drama and its connective tissue to powerful figures. Charlotte’s soccer fandom, World Cup 2026 and the arrival of Boston Legacy to the NWSL.

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03:38 - When they first met

06:30 - Charlotte’s Sports origin story

11:26 - How she found up into Sports Media

16:13 - Creating of The Sports Gossip Show

22:23 - Men being fans and “Socially Acceptable Gossip”

25:58 - The Beckham Family Drama

34:23- World Cup 2026

39:12 - Impacts of the World Cup and Boston Legacy’s first season

43:37 - 5 Quick Fire Questions