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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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76:38

Two-Time World Cup Champ Ali Krieger on Which Players...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/08/07

Sue and Megan are joined by Megan’s longtime US Women’s National teammate and world champion, Ali Krieger. The trio go deep on life after retirement, the current generation of soccer players, and we find out which pair of boots Ali is starting.Plus, we discuss the recent trade shake-up in the WNBA and are thrilled that Trinity Rodman is back on the field. We also share our Workout of the Week about how we’ve been keeping fit without leaving home. And wrap the show with what we’re calling the

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73:48

Napheesa Collier Knows How Much $$ WNBA Players...

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2025/07/31

Sue and Megan are back from the Euro finals in Switzerland, and they break down just what gave England the winning edge. Here’s one reason: AURA.Then WNBA All-Star MVP Napheesa Collier drops by to break down the Lynx’s dominating season, what’s up next for Unrivaled and the W’s contract negotiations, and more importantly, her guest appearances on StudBudz. Finally, don't miss this week's 'Bicker of the Week' – Sue and Megan are on the same side, for once! But who’s on the other side then? A

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60:58

Viral StudBudz Join Sue & Megan After 72 Hours...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/07/24

Sue and Megan are back from Indianapolis with all their highlights from the WNBA All-Star Game weekend, and are joined by special guests the StudBudz, Courtney Williams and Natisha Heideman. The duo talks about their rise to Twitch stardom, their 72-hour live stream that won All-Star Weekend, and whether Megan could become the third Stud Bud.Plus, Megan dives into all the thrilling moments from the Euros quarter-finals (sorry, France!) and her predictions for the finals. Then we get into your

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53:08

Caitlin Clark Reveals The Moment Her Life Changed...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/07/21

This episode, A Touch More is live from Indianapolis with special guest Caitlin Clark! Caitlin talks about the honor of hosting the WNBA All-Star Game on her home court, how she’s way goofier in real life than you’d expect, and the moment in her basketball career when everything changed.Then Sue and Megan put Caitin to the test with a round of “You Meme So Much” – just what did she and Taylor Swift talk about at last year’s Chiefs/Texans playoff game? And why is there a statue of Caitlin made out

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65:55

The Secret WNBA Poll Is JUICY! We Spill the Tea

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/07/17

This week on A Touch More, we are bringing you tons of WNBA tea just in time for the All-Star Game, including The Athletic’s anonymous player survey, what to look out for at the skills contest and the newest expansion teams around the league. Could the Valkyries’ success offer a blueprint for other new teams?Then, Megan gives us her hottest Euro soccer takes, even hinting at who might win it all, and we look at Portland Fire’s revival: their new/old name, logo and merchandise. Plus, we’ve got a

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80:48

Chiney Ogwumike on WNBA All Stars and the Million...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/07/10

This week on A Touch More, WNBA All Star, ESPN analyst and secret musician Chiney Ogwumike joins us to talk about the latest WNBA All Stars, what she hopes to see out of the next CBA negotiations, and why raising players’ salaries is the most important issue on the table right now.Then we honor Candace Parker on her jersey retirement, and take a look at the record-breaking soccer news from the Euros. Megan throws down some truth bombs about the Euro teams. Also, Sue and Megan give props to Angel

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35:03

Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall LIVE from Cannes

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/06/26

This week on A Touch More, we’re live from Sports Beach 2025 in Cannes, France with Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall.The gold-medal winning track and field power couple break down their mission to bring more attention to their sport, why track needs to become easier to watch, and how they balance each other out as partners. And since this the very first time we’ve interviewed another gold-medal couple, we asked them to give us one of their Bickers of the Week and they got to play Are you a

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44:22

Books, Basketball & Family Stories with Sue's Sister,...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/06/20

This week on A Touch More, we are convening for our first-ever book club meeting! We’re joined by a very special guest: Sue’s older sister Jen, the owner of Athena Books in Old Greenwich, CT.Even if you didn’t get a chance to finish our first pick, We Can Do Hard Things by Abby Wambach and Glennon and Amanda Doyle, join us to hear why the book was the perfect debut selection. We’ll hear some listener thoughts on the book and then get into much more with Jen, like why she opened a bookstore, how

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87:03

Megan & Sue Find Out Featuring Pablo Torre

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/06/12

This week we are bringing you an in-depth, in-studio conversation with journalist and host Pablo Torre of “Pablo Torre Finds Out.” We talk to him about his reporting on trans athletes and Bill Belichick, how he comes up with his next investigation, and so much more.Plus, we discuss the Aces’ big loss to the Valkyries, our latest Coco Gauff obsession, and US Women winning The Soccer Tournament (TST). For more of Pablo’s reporting check out his show on YouTube. A Touch More: The Podcast is

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82:27

Sydney Leroux and Ali Riley from BFFR on Controlling...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/06/05

A Touch More kicks off Pride Month with Megan’s very scientific theory that you can’t win championships without gay players.We get into some WNBA news, with Kate Martin’s whopping 14 points in six minutes (check out Sue’s interview with Kate on Bird’s Eye View on Friday) and we try to figure out how the Fever will handle its slew of point guard injuries. Then we chat with Angel City FC teammates Ali Riley and Syd Leroux about their podcast BFFR, what it means to control their own narratives, and

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63:32

Stop Blaming the Refs + Understanding Caitlin Clark’s...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/05/29

We kick off this week’s episode with news from the WNBA, including an officiating upset during the Liberty v Fever game, Nneka Ogwumike leading the Storm to a big win over the Aces, and Caitlin Clark’s quad injury… Dr. Rapinoe diagnoses how long she might be out. In soccer news, Gotham FC won the CONCACAF (that’s the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) and Arsenal won the Champions League. Megan helps Sue make sense of all the leagues in soccer. It’s a

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75:17

The Best & Worst of the New WNBA Season With Breanna...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/05/22

This week we are live from New York for the Liberty’s home opener, with extra special guest Breanna Stewart!We have lots of thoughts on the opening weekend of the WNBA: who impressed us with their game and with their fits. And we’re not happy with the media’s coverage of Caitlin Clark’s hard foul on Angel Reese. We tell you why. With Stewie, she reveals the best advice Sue ever gave her, and what she thinks about the Liberty’s newest additions, Marine Johannès and Natasha Cloud. She also tells us

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69:02

More Dunks Are Coming to the WNBA

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/05/15

This week, Sue explains her new job as the Managing Director of USA Basketball, and we get some early 2028 Olympic predictions.Then we check in with the NWSL and the WNBA, including reports of a Connecticut Sun sale and a tiny history of getting dunked on in the W in light of Dominique Malonga’s arrival in Seattle. We’re sending Angel City’s Savy King our best after her in-game collapse, and we weigh in on whether the game should have continued. We are also excited to talk about all the beauty

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74:33

Caitlin Clark is BACK Plus Our Met Gala Favs

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/05/08

This week we’re zooming in on the W’s preseason, including Paige Bueckers’ debut with Dallas and way-too-early odds on MVP rankings. Plus, Caitlin Clark is back and outdoing herself already.We also take a closer look at the ACL tears that are plaguing the league, and share our thoughts on a new FIFA-study investigating how menstrual cycles contribute to ACL tears. On a lighter note, we ogle the eye-popping suiting at the 2025 Met Gala, which included some of our favorite athletes. Finally, Sue

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50:39

Bonus: We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle, Abby...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/05/06

In this bonus episode of A Touch More, we bring you an extensive interview with Abby Wambach, Glennon Doyle and Amanda Doyle about their new book “We Can Do Hard Things: Answers to Life's 20 Questions.”This is A Touch More’s inaugural book club selection, and you can order it now here or get the audiobook here. In this interview we get deep and personal, getting into the pitfalls of striving for greatness, how women can start to figure out what they want, and how sports – as much as we love ‘em –

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64:31

Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach Launch our Book Club!

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/05/01

Buckle up, everyone– this week’s episode is one you won’t want to miss. We’re launching the official A Touch More Book Club powered by Athena Books, with special guests Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach to celebrate their brand new book, We Can Do Hard Things: Answers to Life's 20 Questions.In this episode we’re giving you a generous teaser of the spiritual, philosophical and practical conversation with Abby and Glennon about how the book came about, how they arrived at the “20 questions of life”,

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41:53

The WNBA will smash ratings records featuring Chelsea...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/04/24

We break down the results of the WNBA draft and Sue looks into her crystal ball to predict a record-breaking season for the W.And then Chelsea Clinton talks with us about how women’s sports can advance progressive ideas, who are her latest additions to her list of gutsy women, and Sue reveals when she first met Chelsea. Of course we don’t let her go without a little Bench/Start/Cut. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices

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71:44

Answering Your Questions & Catching Up With Lauren...

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/04/17

This week, we open up the mailbag and answer some of your most burning questions. Like when did Sue realize Megan was the funniest person ever? Will Sue ever coach a WNBA team? What’s our nap schedule?And then we share a very personal conversation we had with World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Lauren Cheney Holiday at the annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. Lauren tells us what drives her to invest in women’s sports, how the industry could enable women athletes’

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78:56

UConn Wins featuring Diana Taurasi

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/04/10

This week’s episode is dedicated to UConn Nation. Congratulations to Huskies past, present, and future, as they become 2025 NCAA Champions for the TWELFTH time. We’ll discuss the highs of the final and then bring you our interview with UConn legend and WNBA champ, Diana Taurasi, live from the Final Four in Tampa, Florida. We sat down with DT to discuss UConn’s legacy and impact, and dug into the vault to share some favorite Coach Auriemma stories. Plus, what she’s been up to post-retirement, her

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82:00

The Final Four with Chelsea Gray & Napheesa Collier

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe ·

2025/04/03

The Final Four is officially official. Why has the tournament been so low-scoring so far? And does that mean the team with a Certified Bucket Getter (CBG) is primed to win it all? We chat through this and all the possibilities that could go down in the final stretch.And then onto our Unrivaled Championship Spectacular. We speak to series Champ and Finals MVP Chelsea Gray and the inaugural MVP and 1-on-1 champ Napheesa Collier. Chelsea talks about playing with Angel Reese, the beef that WILL

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