The Las Vegas Aces went from chaos to champs — and it all started with leadership, trust, and a text message from A’ja Wilson that set the tone for one of the most remarkable comebacks in WNBA history. ESPN analyst LaChina Robinson joins Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach to break down how the Aces turned a midseason collapse into a championship sweep, what makes Becky Hammon’s connection with her players so unique, and why the upcoming WNBA CBA negotiations could reshape the entire league.

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Aces Press Conference after sweeping in the finals 10/10/2025: https://youtu.be/iMS2ApUbRsA?si=b0EEAIqJxe6ekXMS

Natalie Grabow became the first ever female finisher in iconic IRONMAN World Championship:

https://www.tri247.com/triathlon-news/age-group/natalie-grabow-world-record-ironman-world-championship-kona

Napheesa Collier goes OFF on WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert:https://youtu.be/KF4SMnP5-rU?si=nNT2GieEiVdhUWsN

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Everyone remembers the coach who changed everything. Abby and Julie swap stories about the ones who shaped their journeys — from youth soccer to the US Women’s National Team and the Olympic stage — with legends like Tony DiCicco, Emma Hayes, and Pia Sundhage. And Abby turns Welcome to the Party into a surprise party with one spontaneous call to her old high school coach.

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Gabby Thomas doesn’t just run fast — she does everything at full speed. Three Olympic golds in Paris, degrees from Harvard and Texas, groundbreaking public health research, Athlos League owner, and oh yeah… Vogue and SI Swimsuit covers. We slowed her down long enough to stop by the Party.

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The WNBA Finals are about to begin, but at Welcome to the Party we’re running our own 2025 WNBA Dream Team Mock Finals. Abby and Julie go head-to-head by picking their best 8 players from the 2025 season (assuming all players are healthy. ??) Hall of Famer and WNBA Legend Sue Bird stops by the Party to judge who wins in a best of ONE series, Team Julie or Team Abby. Let’s just say the loser has to wear a special hat ??.

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Listen to Sue Bird:

* A Touch More Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-touch-more-with-sue-bird-megan-rapinoe/id1510142364

* A Bird’s Eye View Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@SueBird 

* Sue Statue Reveal: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Living/retired-wnba-star-sue-bird-makes-history-1st/story?id=124741140 

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Call it planned, call it necessary, call it a meltdown — Cheryl Reeve gave us an all-time WNBA moment. Three f-bombs, a suspension, and the internet divided. Was she making a calculated stand for her team, or did she just lose it in the moment? Julie Foudy, Abby Wambach, and Billie Jean King dive into the chaos — and can you guess which one of us secretly kind of loved it? We debate it all in this episode of Welcome to the Party.

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WNBA Playoffs

Other Sports  

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This is the first episode where Abby and Julie give ALL the power to the party people! In this special family edition, they hand control over to the people closest to them — Glennon Doyle, their kids, and even Julie’s sister. When family takes over, all bets are off!

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Rebecca Lowe, NBC’s Premier League host and Olympic broadcaster, joins a special youth sports edition of the party with Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach to swap survival tips on the chaos of parenting athletes. From snack duty and car-ride confessions to sideline drama, they break down the do’s and don’ts every parent needs — surviving youth sports is always better with a party. Plus, Julie and Abby talk WNBA playoff stunners, Billie Jean King Cup winners, NWSL solidarity, and more!
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-Rebecca Lowe’s Youth Sports Instagram post that inspired this talk:
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-NWSL Supports WNBA with “Pay Them What You Owe Them” Shirts:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOmtSSYjabC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
-Where to watch the Women’s Rugby World Cup Championship – Saturday, September 27:
https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2025/en/where-to-watch
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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

https://shop.stewiesworld.com/

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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