Party people, the debate is on! Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach take on the ultimate question: Is being a professional athlete hard — yes or no? To settle it once and for all, they texted a who’s who of sporting legends and friends — from Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, and Alex Morgan to Sue Bird, Crystal Dunn, Midge Purce, Peyton Manning, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Hilary Knight and more. Now it’s your turn to weigh in: Are you Team Abby or Team Julie? The Party People will be the ultimate decider. No pressure. (Join the debate on Instagram @ Welcometothepartyshow)

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The legend herself joins the party! Billie Jean King sits down with Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach to talk about the Billie Jean King Cup — the World Cup of tennis. From its founding in 1963 to today’s $7 million prize pool, the Cup has become one of the most important stages in women’s sports. Plus, a surprise Ask the Kinger segment; Brandi Chastain and Kendall Coyne Schofield drop in to the party.

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Billie Jean King Cup – Official Site https://www.billiejeankingcup.com/en

Where to Watch the Billie Jean King Cup – Tennis Channel Broadcast Info https://www.tennischannel.com/en-us/tournaments/all/151

History of the Billie Jean King Cup https://www.billiejeankingcup.com/en/about/history

Tory Burch “Billie Blue” Jackets https://www.billiejeankingcup.com/en/news/tory-burch-returns-as-official-outfitter-of-the-billie-jean-king-cup-winners-jackethttps://youtu.be/j22DnEqXPiM?si=5oRGOsqhPtQX9gd1

Corretta Scott King Quotes https://parade.com/1331167/shameikarhymes/coretta-scott-king-quotes/

About Leonardo da Vinci

https://www.history.com/articles/leonardo-da-vinci

The Complete History of the signature shoe

https://www.forbes.com/sites/timnewcomb/2023/03/28/the-complete-history-of-signature-shoes-in-tennis/

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The WNBA playoffs kick off this weekend, and labor negotiations are heating up with an October 31 deadline looming. So who else would we call to the pod but Breanna Stewart — three-time WNBA champ, Olympic gold medalist, four-time NCAA champ, MVP, mom, co-founder of Unrivaled, and oh yeah… VP of the players’ union. Stewie breaks it all down with Julie and Abby: the Liberty’s title chase, the state of the league, being a mom of two, and how she juggles it all!

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Stewie’s World

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The WNBA Playoff Picture

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25242125-updated-2025-wnba-playoff-bracket-standings-after-storm-clinch-playoff-spot

The latest on the CBA in the WNBA 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2025/07/25/breanna-stewart-wnba-cba-negotiations/85345157007/#:~:text=The%20Liberty%20forward%20is%20also,level%20is%20depending%20on%20them.

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From center court to center stage, she’s rolling straight from Saturday’s win into today’s party — and we get the front-row seat. 2-Time US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka joins Abby Wambach, Billie Jean King, and Julie Foudy fresh off defending her crown in New York — the first woman since Serena Williams in 2014 to pull it off. 

Welcome to the Party gets the inside scoop on how Aryna is redefining power tennis-- what sportscaster Mary Carillo termed "Big Babe Tennis"-- and how she turned Slam heartbreaks into fuel, went from not being ready for the fight to bringing it when everything was on the line, and why learning to control her emotions was the key to breaking through. So pull up a chair and pop the cork — the US Open champ just rolled into the party.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Begin Interview 

02:42 Billie Jean King’s US Open Highlights and Experiences

04:59 Big Babe Tennis

05:30 Sabalenka’s Journey to Victory

08:45 Our Party Starter presented by Ally

11:29 Welcome to the party Sabalenka

12:57 Big Babe Tennis

14:20 Self-Talk and Emotional Control

16:30 Is Being a Professional Athlete Hard or Easy?

17:30 Her Love of the Game

20:22 Closing Thoughts

Track and field legend Allyson Felix didn’t settle for crumbs—she took the whole darn cake. She joins the party with Abby Wambach, Billie Jean King, and Julie Foudy to get real about the Nike showdown that reset maternity protections, the women-first power plays behind Saysh and Always Alpha, and what’s next for track & field. And because it’s a party, we brought friends: GOATs Ask the GOAT—Mia Hamm, Coco Gauff, and Mikaela Shiffrin pop in with surprise questions for “The Kinger”. Thank you @Miahamm we didn’t see this one coming.

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Welcome to the Party! Hosted by Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, and the legend herself Billie Jean King, this is the women’s sports party you’ve been waiting for. Twice a week we’re diving into the biggest moments, boldest conversations, and brightest stars in women’s sports - all while having a sh*t ton of fun.
First episode launching Thursday, September 4th! New episodes drop every Tuesday & Thursday after that. Come celebrate, elevate, and join the Party. Because this one’s for YOU.
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