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Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe

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Women's Basketball
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Megan Rapinoe has never been content to just play the game, on or off the field. In Why Are You Like This?, she sits down with the artists, athletes, activists, and architects of culture who share that same refusal and curiosity: people who looked at the way things were and decided to build something different. Each conversation moves between the personal and the professional, the origin story an... more

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On the inaugural episode of “Why Are You Like This?” Megan Rapinoe sits down with Top Chef host Kristen Kish. Kish took the culinary world and media space by storm after becoming the second female winner of Top Chef. The duo dig into how Kristen cam... more

Megan Rapinoe is sitting down with the athletes, artists, activists, and architects of our culture who weren’t satisfied with the status quo and wanted to do things differently. Why Are You Like This? premieres on August 6 wherever you get your podca... more

Wrapping up her special World Cup series, Megan talks to World Cup Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, and NWSL Champion with Gotham FC Rose Lavelle. Megan and Rose discuss Gotham’s record-setting game at Citi Field and her stunning return to the beauti... more

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As part of her special World Cup series, Megan talks to World Cup Champion, Olympic Gold Medallist and captain of the USWNT, Lindsey Heaps. Megan and Lindsey talk about her decision to return to the NWSL with the Denver Summit, the legacy she wants t... more

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Megan Rapinoe
Professional soccer player and activist
Professional soccer player; Activist
Episode: Introducing Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe
Rose Lavelle
World Cup winner, Gotham FC player, Olympic gold medalist
Gotham FC
Episode: Megan Rapinoe & Rose Lavelle on Her Debut World Cup and Setting Records with Gotham FC.
Lindsey Heaps
Captain of USWNT, Denver Summit, former OL Reign/Portland Thorns player
Denver Summit (NWSL)
Episode: Megan Rapinoe & Lindsey Heaps on Leadership, Returning to Denver and USWNT’s 2027 Outlook
Malala Yousafzai
Global activist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Malala Fund
Episode: Megan Rapinoe & Malala Yousafzai on Football Versus Cricket, Gender Apartheid & Continued Activism
Chase Strangio
ACLU lawyer featured in closing commentary
ACLU
Episode: Megan Rapinoe & Ali "Warrior Princess" Krieger on Heartbreak, Coming Out & Where Women’s Soccer is Headed
Domo Wells
Washington Spirit's first ever creative director; DJ, fashion designer; founder of Dead Dirt
Washington Spirit / Dead Dirt
Episode: Megan Rapinoe & Domo Wells on What Women's Sports Fashion Should Look Like
Abby Wambach
United States Women's National Team icon and legend
Former USWNT player
Episode: Abby Wambach Joins Megan Rapinoe's Special World Cup Series
Cori Close
Head coach UCLA Bruins women's basketball
UCLA
Episode: SUE’S FINAL EPISODE: WNBA Storylines and UCLA Coach Cori Close on How to Build Chemistry
Claire Hutton
NWSL prodigy, defender/midfielder
Bay FC (formerly Kansas City Current)
Episode: Claire Hutton on Going Pro Young and Megan Rapinoe on the World Cup

Hosts

Megan Rapinoe
Host of A Touch More; former national team star; co-hosting partner on governance, culture, and sport insights.
Sue Bird
Co-host; Olympic champion and broadcaster who brings game analysis, leadership perspectives, and storytelling.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
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    Fantastic 1st ep, Megan. Obsessed.

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  • Sad news

    I loved this podcast and this couple! Wishing you both all the best!

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    Lola Grace's mom
    United States4 months ago
  • Hypocrisy

    I coach both males and females. Soccer and American Football. Almost three decades. Female athletes are amazing. They’re just as skilled and tough as males. And, generally, more coachable. I’ve been blessed to have much success in both high school and JC sports. Although the intrinsic victories are far more important. That aside, it’s absolute ‘science’ that males are bigger, faster and stronger. Even with our many championship teams and college bound soccer players, we repeatedly lose to the JV... more

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  • Go sports gals!!

    Love this review and commentary on women’s sports. Well done!!

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Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

A engaging mix of sports analysis and personal storytelling; some criticisms around content balance and video requirements.
Shows strong insider perspective on women's sports with star athletes.
Audiences appreciate candid conversations with top athletes and leaders in sports.
High-energy banter and deep dives into league business and negotiations are valued by fans.
Some listeners feel the format or topics can drift from timely sports news to longer personal content.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Megan Rapinoe & Ali "Warrior Princess" Krieger on Heartbreak, Coming Out & Where Women’s Soccer is Headed
Q: How did you approach the World Cup and resting players during the knockout rounds?
Rapinoe explains that strategic rest can balance short-term and long-term goals, prioritizing long-term success over immediate wins when it serves the team's trajectory, with emphasis on keeping players fresh for deeper runs.
Megan Rapinoe & Rose Lavelle on Her Debut World Cup and Setting Records with Gotham FC.
Q: What was it like to debut at the World Cup and be part of a historic moment for the team?
Lavelle describes nervousness mixed with excitement, acknowledges veteran teammates' guidance, and emphasizes how playing in a home-like crowd environment amplified the moment. She reflects on the growth from that debut and the importance of embracing the experience.
Megan Rapinoe & Domo Wells on What Women's Sports Fashion Should Look Like
Q: What would you keep or change in the World Cup branding if you had full control, and how would you address the balance between tradition and fresh energy?
Domo argues for removing overused institutional templates, prioritizing fresh energy and local talent, and avoiding the one-size-fits-all approach, while acknowledging the need for reliable executors in branding partnerships.
Megan Rapinoe & Domo Wells on What Women's Sports Fashion Should Look Like
Q: What is your approach to storytelling in the context of a team like the Spirit or in the broader NWSL, and how does that inform what you bring to the World Cup visual language?
She explains that storytelling starts with community and culture, not just the sport, and emphasizes weaving regional identities, music, and fashion into campaigns to create authentic, non-generic narratives.
Megan Rapinoe & Domo Wells on What Women's Sports Fashion Should Look Like
Q: For you personally, how did you first connect with soccer and what shaped your view of the World Cup culturally?
Domo describes her early relationship through DC United, her fashion-forward memory of the Beckhams, and how sponsorships and branding amplified her attention to soccer through secondary channels before she fully engaged with the sport.

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A front-row seat to the world of women's sports, hosted by two world-class athletes who double as broadcasters. Episodes center on current headlines in women's basketball, soccer, and other professional leagues, with deep dives into league business, media coverage, and culture. Frequent guests are elite athletes, coaches, and sports media figures, often offering career insights, leadership lessons, and authentic perspectives on representation, athlete branding, and the evolving landscape of women's sports. The show blends performance-oriented analysis with personal storytelling, making it appealing to listeners who want both expert sports insight and behind-the-scenes narratives from top athletes and industry voices. One standout pattern is... more

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1. Megan Rapinoe
2. Rose Lavelle
3. Lindsey Heaps
4. Malala Yousafzai
5. Chase Strangio
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7. Abby Wambach
8. Cori Close

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