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Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe

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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 and the long game, the private cost and the public legacy. The result is a show that does what no other

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56:07

New year, New Intentions and New Leagues: 2026 Could...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2026/01/08

It’s a new year, and Megan and Sue have a new set of intentions for 2026 to share. But first they’re checking in on how they did on last year’s intentions: Did Megan develop her green thumb? Did Sue read more consistently?Then, 2026 is shaping up to be a banner year in women’s sports. Several leagues are expanding AND women’s sports are getting a full season of professional lacrosse and the first women’s professional baseball league since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

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73:50

Team USA 2028: Paige Bueckers & Young Stars on the...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/12/18

For our final episode of 2025, transathlete advocate and Team USA duathlete Chris Mosier joins us to talk about his career fighting for transathlete rights, how sports gave him confidence at an early age, and where he sees hope in the future.For a long-overdue look at college basketball, we discuss whether anyone can beat UConn, which players we’re having the most fun watching, and whether college basketball might be lacking the star power of recent years. We’re also checking in on USA Basketball,

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87:57

Trinity Rodman’s Choice and Katie Nolan on Sports...

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2025/12/11

Katie Nolan is the sportsfan’s super fan, and she joins us to talk about her journey from sports blogger to TV and podcast host, and why it’s ok not to know everything about sports. We also do a little look back on the world of sports this year and find out what she wants to see less of in 2026.Megan and Sue break down the latest in the WNBA’s CBA negotiations over salary, and they weigh in on the Washington Spirit’s creative proposal to pay Trinity Rodman more. Tune in to find out how these two

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84:59

NWSL Finals, GM Survey, Salary Caps & More with Sam...

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2025/12/04

We are bringing you more women’s soccer content with soccer stars (and sisters!) Sam and Kristie Mewis. The two get intimate on their sibling rivalry on and off the field, why English fans are harsher than Americans, and the difference in their beauty routines. Plus, Megan and Sue analyze the NWSL finals, Gotham FC’s status as a dynasty, and the new anonymous NWSL general manager survey: Are salary caps still a good thing? And why shouldn’t the NWSL freak out about losing talent to Europe…

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65:24

POWER COUPLE: Tobin Heath & Christen Press Join Us...

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2025/11/26

This week on A Touch More, we’re live from San Jose, talking to NWSL legends Tobin Heath and Christen Press about the league’s growth, why Trinity Rodman shouldn’t go abroad and what they really think about soccer playoffs deciding the league champion.Megan and Sue take a look at the NWSL viewership numbers and clear up some of the noise about a “dip” in attendance: the league is booming and we tell you why. And we answer some crowd-sourced questions, including a special bench/start/cut of Megan’s

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70:42

NWSL FINAL PREVIEW: Gotham FC, Washington Spirit &...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/11/20

The NWSL finals are set between Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit, and in this episode Megan diagnoses what a win or loss means for the clubs and their futures, and what to watch out for heading into the finals. And with the end of the NWSL regular season, we have another MVP debate. Should a team’s performance in the absence of their best player impact (for better or worse) that player’s chances to be named MVP? PLUS: Another women’s basketball league is in the works. Project B will premiere

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49:56

Your Burning Questions for Megan and Sue, Answered

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/11/13

We’re opening up the mailbag this week to answer your burning questions about sports, Sue and Megan’s relationship, and everything in between, like what are Megan and Sue’s biggest regrets from their careers? Should women’s soccer balls be a different size than men’s? And how do Megan and Sue prefer to be approached in public?Plus, we play a couple of rounds of 14-questions, TikTok style, to see how much Megan and Sue agree on each other’s strengths (and weaknesses). Who’s grumpier in the morning

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75:04

Inside USA Basketball’s Gold-Standard Mindset with...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/11/06

We’re nearly a month out from the WNBA Finals, but we still have a lot to discuss.We start with the WNBA’s booming business, its growth in viewership, and some of the new demographics tuning in. But we also look at the historic ways in which WNBA viewership was suppressed despite the demand for women’s basketball. (For those who want to learn more, the quotes we reference during this discussion come from Those Guys Have All the Fun, by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales). Also on the agenda: how

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77:20

SEASON OF FIRSTS: Natalie Nakase on Breaking Barriers...

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2025/10/30

The WNBA season is over, but on A Touch More we’re still playing games: we’re checking out the tug of war between the players and the league as the CBA is about to expire, while five teams play a round of musical chairs to fill their empty head coaching slots. We’re also talking to Golden State Valkyries’ head coach Natalie Nakase about her epic first season, the biggest risks she took during this year, and what it’s like to play in Ballhalla. On a more serious note: Millions of Americans are

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85:19

Winning Energy Only: Alyssa Naeher + The Aces’...

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2025/10/23

We are wrapping up the WNBA season with the Aces’ championship parade in Las Vegas and looking ahead to the NWSL playoffs with a very special guest – the goalkeepers’ goalkeeper, Alyssa Naeher. Alyssa talks about her decision to retire from the international game, what it’s like to lead a team as a goalkeeper, and why this year is being called her “soft era.” We also tell you everything you need to know heading into the NWSL playoffs and the big picture on viewership stats. And we share our

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77:42

Best in the world: Jackie Young on Winning Her THIRD...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/10/16

We are covering all things WNBA Championships with the champion herself, Jackie Young. How do you celebrate a THIRD championship? What does it feel like to go on a shooting spree? And how did the Aces turn their season around to go on one of the longest winning streaks in WNBA history? Plus: find out which celebrity was sitting bench-side during her epic Game 2 of the finals. And because the season is over, it’s time for the most prestigious awards of the season: The Meggies! We are awarding

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57:50

Natasha Cloud on WNBA CBA Negotiations, Cathy...

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2025/10/09

We are live from Tech Futures with NY Liberty point guard Natasha Cloud, diving into all things WNBA on and off the court. Sue and Megan break down what the Las Vegas Aces did right in the first two games of the WNBA Finals, and what the Phoenix Mercury need to do for a W on home court. And we catch up with the developments off the court since Napheesa Collier’s scorched-earth press conference criticizing the league’s leadership.Natasha Cloud tells us what she wants to get out of the next CBA

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76:45

WNBA Semi-Finals Insanity PLUS USWNT Coach Emma Hayes...

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2025/10/02

This week we are talking about what everyone else is talking about: the WNBA semi-finals, and how the refereeing has impacted the games. We weigh in on Cheryl Reeve’s explosive press conference and allegations of unfair refereeing, and whether or not the WNBA is too physical. We also discuss how the Phoenix Mercury overcame the number one seed, the Minnesota Lynx, in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year. Then we talk to US Women’s National Team Coach Emma Hayes about how she’s reshaping the

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62:54

The Peak Era of Women's Sports! WNBA Playoffs Are Here!

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/09/25

We’ve got you covered with all the WNBA analysis you need going into the semi-finals this week Plus, we have some thoughts on A’ja Wilson’s historic fourth MVP and sharing the Defensive Player of the Year with Minnesota's Alanna Smith. In Olympic news, Sue discusses how she selected Kara Lawson as head coach of the 2028 USA Basketball Women’s National Team. We conclude our anti-Bicker of the Week over whether you should drink your morning coffee before or after brushing your teeth. We’ve tallied

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101:30

Playoff Preview and MVP Predictions with Elle Duncan

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/09/18

ESPN sports anchor and podcaster Elle Duncan joins us to discuss the WNBA playoffs and answers some of the season’s most burning questions. She reveals her picks for league MVP and the other end-of-season awards; the key differentiator between Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark; and why major media outlets are struggling to keep up with the explosion of the league.Plus, Megan and Sue are back from Japan and want to tell you about their favorite culinary delights, and how Naomi Osaka roped them into

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70:50

Sue's Former Roommate, Legendary Swin Cash, Spills...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/09/11

Three-time WNBA champion and Sue’s UConn roommate Swin Cash joins ATM this week to give Sue some sage advice heading into her induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Swin also tells us her top three criteria for the MVP race, what she was afraid to ask Michael Jordan when she met him, and how she thinks Paige Bueckers is transitioning to the pros. And in honor of Sue’s Naismith induction, she and Megan play some games. Megan asks Sue a lightning round of her all-time

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42:54

Will the Fever Get Caitlin Clark Back in Time and is...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/09/04

The WNBA playoffs are kicking off later this month and there’s a lot up in the air. We discuss the key games we’re keeping an eye on, which teams might not make the cut, and who has it all on the line before the games begin. Plus, we have some thoughts on where the love is for Paige Bueckers. Hint: it’s everywhere. But the media needs to do better.` And Chelsea is once again coming for an NWSL star, this time Angel City FC’s Alyssa Thompson. We discuss what this says about the NWSL’s strategy

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77:45

It’s Neck & Neck For WNBA MVP! + Alyssa Thompson on...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/08/28

Sue and Megan are joined by Angel City FC forward and youngest NWSL draft pick ever, Alyssa Thompson. We ask her our most burning questions, like how she comes up with her celebrations on the field? Does she ever get into fights with her sister on the field? And how is the team’s new coach making them better? And we throw her some merciless Bench/Start/Cut’s. The WNBA’s MVP race is heating up, and we breakdown who it’s coming down to and why. Do game absences matter? Plus: the WNBA and NWSL are

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69:15

Sue MAKES HISTORY! Plus Secrets to WNBA Success with...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/08/21

ATM is live from Seattle to celebrate Sue becoming the first-ever WNBA player honored with a statue, and we couldn’t be prouder. To mark the occasion, we’re joined by past and present Seattle Storm stars Gabby Williams and Lauren Jackson. Gabby tells us what it’s like to be a rising star in the league, the secret to her phenomenal defensive game, her favorite Seattle spots, and what she hopes to see from CBA negotiations. Plus, we play a special tattoo edition of Bench/Start/Cut. Lauren reveals

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67:29

A BROKEN LEG? How Lucy Bronze WON the Euros With a...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/08/14

Soccer legend Lucy Bronze joins Megan and Sue to talk about how she dominated Euro 2025 with a not-so-secret-secret broken leg, what she learned from her college teammates at UNC, and what her autism diagnosis has meant to her.Plus, Sue gives a behind-the-scenes look at how her tryst with the Storm’s mascot Doppler came to be, and they discuss the spate of bonkers scoring in the WNBA, including record-setting performances by A’ja Wilson, Dominique Malonga, and Alyssa Thomas. Our Workout of the

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