Long weekend = no NTK today! Instead, we’re giving you a re-air of Sarah’s conversation with Chicago Stars goalkeeper and former USWNT player Alyssa Naeher. She and Sarah talk about the origin of “Uncle Naeher,” succeeding Briana Scurry and Hope Solo on the national team, and how she knew it was time to retire from international competition.

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