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Welcome to the Party

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What’s up, Party People! Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, and Billie Jean King welcome you to the women’s sports party. Whether you’ve been here all along or are looking to get in the game, you're invited. Twice a week, soccer legends and forever teammates Abby and Julie will be hanging with the change-makers and shot-takers in women’s sports while giving their perspectives on big issues and hot topics.... more

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Andraya Carter is at the party, and she has thoughts! The ESPN analyst joins Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach to break down the WNBA Finals: what Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream need to force a Game 7, why the Golden State Valkyries are so tough to bea... more

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What does it take to build a championship team and who do you become along the way? UCLA women’s basketball head coach Cori Close joins Julie Foudy, Abby Wambach and Billie Jean King to reflect on a historic title run and why her definition of succes... more

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Behind every betting app, ad and winning parlay are real people and sometimes, a cost no one else can see.

In Part 2 of our series on sports gambling, Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy move from the business of betting to the personal toll, welcoming Sau... more

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Women’s sports are growing and the gambling industry wants in. But what’s the real cost of all that new money?

In Part 1 of this two-part series, Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy welcome sports historian Dr. Victoria Jackson to unpack how sports betting... more

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Recent Guests

Saul Malek
Gambling addiction recovery advocate who speaks to young people and families
Episode: How Sports Betting Can Be An Addiction
Victoria Jackson
Sports historian, Arizona State University professor and former professional runner
Arizona State University
Episode: The Rise of Sports Gambling
Rose Veldman
Adaptive golfer, humanitarian from Haiti
Adaptive golf competitor and educator
Episode: She Ran Into a Collapsing Building to Save a Child (Then Lost Her Legs)
Lily Veiling
Division I water polo player at UC Davis; defender of water safety and community leadership
UC Davis water polo athlete; co-founder of SWAG for Swim AGs
Episode: She Ran Into a Collapsing Building to Save a Child (Then Lost Her Legs)
Ali Krieger
World Cup-winning soccer player, teammate of Joanna Lohman
USWNT / Washington Spirit
Episode: Ali Krieger & Joanna Lohman Reveal The Crazy Reality of The Amazing Race
Joanna Lohman
Professional soccer player, LGBTQ+ advocate
USWNT / Washington Spirit
Episode: Ali Krieger & Joanna Lohman Reveal The Crazy Reality of The Amazing Race
Chase Strangio
ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Project co-director, prominent advocate and lawyer
ACLU
Episode: First Trans Supreme Court Lawyer Exposes the Truth About Women’s Sports
Coach Jackie
Coach Jackie J, storyteller and social media creator focused on women's sports
Independent creator / Is She Game
Episode: How 1.5 Million Followers Helped Coach Jackie Change Women’s Sports Media
Jesse Cole
Founder and owner of Savannah Bananas and Banana Ball
Savannah Bananas / Banana Ball
Episode: How The Savannah Bananas Built A Sports Empire

Hosts

Abby Wambach
Host and veteran professional soccer player with a history of leadership in women's sports.
Julie Foudy
Hall-of-Fame soccer player and co-host bringing leadership and historical perspective.
Billie Jean King
Legendary athlete and advocate, regular contributor on leadership and women's sports.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
  • Love

    Love you guys and thanks for all the shout outs to our amazing Golden State Valkyries

    💜💜💜💜💜+💜

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Laurievs
    United Statesa month ago
  • Smiles

    Listening to these wonderful women always makes me smile! ❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KKSeahawks
    United Statesa month ago
  • First Time Listener

    Not sure why it took me so long to listen to y’all, but I’m glad I am. Just loved your interview with Olivia Babcock! I’m a Pitt alumna, who’s really fallen in love with Pitt WVB in the last five years. Hail to Pitt! Thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Beth_DeeGee
    United Statesa month ago
  • Hail to Pitt

    Thank you for having the GOAT (aka Olivia Babcock) on the pod ☺️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mol Fly
    United Statesa month ago
  • Party People are my tribe.

    This is the best podcast out there. Jules, Abby and The Kinger are the most engaging trio and so very balanced as co-hosts of the podcast. They’ve either been a hero (Kinger) or players I admired and now we have the opportunity to learn who they are as people, advocates and entrepreneurs is so incredible. Thank you for inviting us in through the podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    imbaltoriorave2026
    United Statesa month ago

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Guests bring deep expertise and inspiring stories, balanced by engaging hosts.
Some listeners want fewer ads, but overall praise the mix of interviews and roundups.
Energetic and uplifting discussions with real impact on women's sports.

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#219
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Apple Podcasts
#137
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Apple Podcasts
#241
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The Most Dominant Team in Sports History Is Facing a Reality Check
Q: If you could each choose an athlete from another sport that you would have wanted on the US Women's National Team with you, who would you pick?
Abby Wambach chooses Diana Taurasi for her competitiveness and personality. Julie Foudy chooses A'ja Wilson, imagining her as a center back or target forward.
The Most Dominant Team in Sports History Is Facing a Reality Check
Q: My daughter dreams of playing on the US women's national team and has for several years. She's 14 and a really good player, but she isn't going to make it onto the national team. Should I start giving her a reality check or just let her continue to dream big?
Abby Wambach advises letting her dream, since she is still young and will get feedback as she progresses. Julie Foudy and Abby suggest focusing on nearer goals, development, joy in sports, and learning to make a plan toward an ambition.
How Sports Betting Can Be An Addiction
Q: What should parents be looking for?
Malek points to emotional withdrawal, anxiety, guarded behavior and inconsistencies, along with excessive phone use and repeatedly leaving to check or place bets. He also describes concealed money transfers and cryptocurrency as ways he hid gambling activity.
How Sports Betting Can Be An Addiction
Q: How did something that brought you so much joy turn into something that basically took over your life?
Malek describes a gradual path from fantasy baseball to daily fantasy sports and then betting with a bookie. Easy phone access, early wins, competitiveness, impulsivity and wanting to fit in contributed to the escalation.
The Rise of Sports Gambling
Q: What responsibility do leagues have for the harm players experience through online abuse and threats from bettors?
Jackson says athlete safety and fan well-being must be central to decisions about sportsbook partnerships, with leagues and teams negotiating protections before entering those deals.

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A high-energy roundtable centered on women's sports, leadership, and visibility. Episodes feature legendary athletes, coaches, and executives discussing governance, NIL, sponsorship, and global growth of women's sports, often weaving in personal narratives, mentorship, and practical takeaways for listeners who want to support athletes and brands. A standout strength is the multi-generational, intersectional viewpoint—from historic milestones to current advocacy and media collaborations—combined with candid banter and sponsor-friendly segments that keep conversations lively and actionable for fans, aspiring guests, and sponsors alike.

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2. Victoria Jackson
3. Rose Veldman
4. Lily Veiling
5. Ali Krieger
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7. Chase Strangio
8. Coach Jackie

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