441. WELCOME TO THE PARTY! Abby’s Big Secret Reveal with Julie Foudy!

Attention Party People! Abby has BIG news—she’s launching Welcome to the Party, a video-first women’s sports podcast with legends Julie Foudy & Billie Jean King!!!!

The very first episode of Welcome to the Party drops September 4th. Go follow & subscribe NOW so you don’t miss it. Today, you’re going to hear all about how this party started. 

Abby and Julie share the full origin story of Welcome to the Party. From a car ride to an Angel City FC game, to Abby realizing Julie Foudy was the only person she wanted to step back into sports with, to teaming up with the legendary Billie Jean King. Together, they’re building an exciting new sports community where everyone belongs, bringing fans highlights, epic sports stories, and live watch parties—while disrupting the old sports media model to build an athlete-owned, fan-powered network.

Join the Party! Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: 

YouTube

Instagram 

TikTok

About Julie: 

Julie Foudy had a sensational 17-year career with the US Women’s National Soccer Team, serving as captain for 13 of those years. She represented Team USA in four Women’s World Cups and three Olympic Games, winning two World Cup titles, two Olympic Gold Medals (1996 and 2004), and an Olympic Silver Medal (2000).

Following her decorated playing career, Julie became a prominent television analyst and reporter for TNT Sports, NBC Olympics, and ESPN/ABC, as well as the host of the beloved ESPN podcast Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy. 

In September 2025, she will launch Welcome to the Party, a video-first women’s sports podcast co-hosted with Abby Wambach and Billie Jean King.