This week on BFFR, we’re joined by World Cup champion and certified Tower of Power, Sam Mewis! Sam and Syd go way back—like UCLA teammate era back—and we kick things off with first impressions and a 2013 throwback. Now a full-time Vermont girlie, Sam pitches Ali & Syd on the Green Mountain State (lowkey convincing), talks coaching for Vermont Green FC, and gives us the real on being Editor-in-Chief of The Women’s Game (@womensgameMIB). She also opens up about retirement, how hard it really was, and why today’s rookies have it easy. Oh—and she caught the bouquet at Syd’s wedding, so we obviously had to unpack that moment.

Then it’s time for Happy Hour! Ali ran into a familiar face from Angel City on her honeymoon, and Syd shares a BFFR moment involving Chicken going missing. Spoiler: she’s fine.

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