The Women's Game

Angel City FC and USWNT rising star, Gisele Thompson, has always been one half of the “Thompson sisters” but now she's finding a confidence all her own. She tells Sam all about becoming the player Emma Hayes wants her to be and why something feels different about ACFC this year.

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The Captain is a brand new series with USWNT captain, Lindsey Heaps, told month by month as the team marches towards the 2027 Women’s World Cup. This month, Lindsey opens up about her relationship with head coach Emma Hayes, what it truly means to lead as captain, and the mindset required to win at the highest level. She also shares personal stories about how her love for the game began, and answers questions directly from fans.

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It’s raining red cards in the NWSL and Sam and Lynn are getting into it! Plus, we have a surprise cameo from our resident Thorns correspondent to talk down the absolute madness that was the Cascadia Rivalry! 

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Angel City’s Emily Sams joins the show to fill Sam in on how finding her own path put her on a leadership journey, what she learned on the Orlando Pride, her surprise trip to the Paris Olympics, and of course her hopes for LA’s 2026 season.

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NWSL opening weekend had it all! Expansion teams birthday goals, red cards, weather delays and more! Sam and Becky are here to break it all down and give their way too early championship predictions (looking at you Angel City). Plus, an Asian Cup update including Sam Kerr heroics!

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Fresh off a big move from the Washington Spirit to the KC Current, Croix Bethune joins Sam to talk about her feelings on leaving DC and why she's excited to jump into the electric Current.

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Sam is LIVE in Boston to celebrate the season opener of the Boston Legacy! She's joined by head coach Filipa Patao, players Casey Murphy and Sammy Smith, and more to revel in women's soccer coming home to Boston!

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NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman stops by to talk with Lynn and Sam about all the changes (and the reaction to those changes) that the 2026 season will bring. Plus, a SheBelieves recap and taking a closer look at the rest of the NWSL teams.

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The USWNT are SheBelieves Champions once again! Sam is joined by former NC Courage teammate and BFF Meredith Speck to go over all the action that led to the US beating Colombia 1-0, including an Alyssa Thompson banger!

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The young Portland Thorns and USWNT star takes Sam through the early days of her career, from her lawsuit against the NWSL to growing up on the Thorns, then she shares what made 2025 so special for her - and why she's just getting started.

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