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BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley

Sydney Leroux, Ali Riley

Professional soccer stars Sydney Leroux and Ali Riley are calling it like they see it. BFFR is all about the highs, lows, and unfiltered moments on and off the field. From wild travel stories to hot takes and hard convos — with a little chaos and a lot of laughs — they’re saying what everyone’s thinking. Drop a voicemail, spill your tea, and be for real.

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76:16

Best of BFFR: Alyssa Thompson's New Accent, Hayley...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/12/15

This week on BFFR, Ali is gifting you our Best of BFFR episode, a wrap-up of some of the most iconic, chaotic, inspiring, and laugh-out-loud moments from our incredible guests this year. You’ll hear stories from Alyssa Thompson, Riley Tiernan, Lilly Singh, Lynn Biyendolo, Hayley Kiyoko, Becca Tilley, Sarah Gorden, Claire Emslie, Haley Rosen, Duda Pavão, Eli Rallo, and Alyssa Naeher — aka an absolute dream lineup. We’re wishing you the happiest holidays filled with rest, relaxation, and quality

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56:02

Alyssa Naeher on USWNT Retirement, World Cup...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/12/08

Ali Riley talks with 2x World Cup Champion, Olympian, U.S. Soccer Player of the Year, and NWSL icon, Alyssa Naeher, fresh off getting iced at NWSL Championship weekend and her big retirement celebrations. Alyssa gets real about all the emotions, gratitude, and perspective that come with closing one chapter and stepping into whatever’s next.The two dive into Alyssa’s 10-year career in Chicago, what the future might look like with the Red Stars, and how she checks in with her body and her mindset as

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50:30

Lynn Biyendolo talks Gotham Championship, Winning 4...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/12/01

This week on BFFR, Ali Riley is joined by the one and only Lynn Biyendolo, Olympic Gold medalist, 4x NWSL Champion, the leagues leading goal scorer, and 2016 MVP & Golden Boot winner. Fresh off the NWSL Championship weekend, Lynn breaks down the energy behind Gotham FC’s celebrations, Temwa Chawinga’s MVP season, and what it truly takes to win a NWSL championship. The two go beyond the pitch, as Lynn opens up about motherhood, the decision to become a mom mid-career, the moms’ group chat, and how

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38:08

Duda Pavão reacts to 2025 NWSL Awards, Growth of the...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/11/24

Ali Riley sits down with close friend and colleague Duda Pavão, beloved across the soccer world for her electric hosting, live event presenting, and iconic social media presence. The two rewind to their Orlando Pride days and catch up on everything from the latest NWSL season to life in the media industry.Ali and Duda break down the 2025 NWSL Awards, including standout fashion moment from Trinity Rodman, this year’s nominees, top winners like Temwa Chawinga (MVP), Tara McKeown (Defender of the

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55:03

Eli Rallo’s NYT Bestseller, Quarter-Life Crisis...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/11/17

Ali Riley is back, and this week she’s joined by content creator, author, and certified internet Carrie Bradshaw, Eli Rallo. Eli is the bestselling author of Does Anyone Else Feel This Way?—and is bringing all her candid, hilarious, and heartfelt takes on relationships, adulthood, and self-growth. From the spontaneous jar video that launched her career to her book-writing success, Eli has become a voice for anyone trying to decode the chaos of growing up.In this episode, Ali and Eli get into

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52:31

Haley Rosen on Founding Just Women’s Sports, How Ali...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/11/10

In this special episode of BFFR, Ali Riley sits down with Just Women’s Sports founder and CEO — and fellow Stanford alum — Haley Rosen to talk all things women’s sports, navigating the highs and lows of media, and balancing life’s biggest transitions.To start things off, Ali opens up about her own embryo-transfer journey and how her show "Off the Ball with Ali Riley" first connected her to the early days of Just Women’s Sports — and to Haley herself. Haley gets real about building JWS from

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64:06

Hayley Kiyoko & Becca Tilley on Love, Representation...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/11/03

On this episode of BFFR, Ali Riley is joined by not one but two very special guests — Japanese-American singer-songwriter, actress, author, and now film director Hayley Kiyoko, and media personality and podcast host Becca Tilley, who first captured our hearts on The Bachelor. Together, they share their love, creativity, and laughter.Becca and Hayley talk about their love for Angel City FC and cheering for Ali at games. Ali reflects on her final home game and the emotional send-off that marked the

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50:25

Sarah Gorden Talks $8,000 NWSL Rookie Salary,...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/10/27

Ali Riley is back with another special guest for all our BFFR and Angel City fans! This week, the captains are linking up. Sarah Gorden joins the show to talk about her journey through motherhood, recovery, identity, and growth — on and off the field.Sarah reflects on this season, her offseason goals, and personal milestones. She opens up about being pregnant in college, navigating complex emotions, and ultimately finding pride and healing through motherhood. We dive into life as a soccer mom,

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62:00

Angel City’s Claire Emslie on Training While...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/10/20

Scottish footballer and Angel City forward Claire Emslie joins Ali Riley for a fun, unfiltered convo on this week’s episode of BFFR! From the time they first officially met on Zoom — where Ali literally joined from a kayak — to helping Ali with her wedding day dress change, their friendship has been pure chaos in the best way.Claire opens up about her pregnancy journey, including training while expecting, using a club ultrasound machine, and what it really means to fight for moms in professional

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60:09

Lilly Singh on Her New Movie Doin’ It, Investing in...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/10/13

Lilly Singh joins this week’s episode of BFFR to talk a little bit of everything — from her brand-new feature film Doin’ It to her deep love for supporting girls and women, and her very relatable “no work before 10 a.m.” rule.She opens up about the journey of writing, producing, and starring in her first-ever feature film, how her family reacted to the steamy scenes in the sex comedy, and the importance of producing and representation behind the camera. She also shares why she became an investor

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42:18

Alyssa Thompson Talks Chelsea Move + Life in London,...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/10/06

You know her, you love her. She’s across the pond and making big moves, the one and only Alyssa Thompson joins BFFR. In this episode, we’re getting into everything from LA to London. Alyssa opens up about her big move to Chelsea FC, adjusting to life abroad at just 20 years old, the British slang she’s already picked up (thanks to Love is Blind UK), and why it was the right time to say goodbye to LA and Angel City. We talk TikToks, dream UK celeb encounters, career goals, and rapid fire chaos. We

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39:26

Ali Riley Announces Her Retirement from Soccer |...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/09/30

Ali Riley is officially announcing her retirement from professional soccer. In this special message to our BFFR fam, Ali reflects on her incredible journey, shares gratitude for her teammates and fans, and looks ahead to her next chapter. From captaining Angel City FC to playing in five World Cups with the New Zealand national team, Ali’s career has been nothing short of legendary.Thank you, Ali. 💜⚽ New episodes of BFFR drop every Monday. Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your

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36:02

Savy King Shares Health Update, Angel City Comeback &...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/09/29

Savy King is officially back with Angel City. After her medical emergency earlier this season, Savy shares an update with Ali Riley about her recovery journey, returning to training, and how grateful she is to be back with her teammates.From there, we’re rolling out a never-before-released interview we filmed with Savy back in May. Ali and Syd sit down with the rising star to talk about her life growing up in Southern California, the unique bond she shares with her twin brother, and the love and

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41:13

Riley Tiernan on NWSL Breakout Season, South Jersey...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/09/22

Riley Tiernan is in the middle of a breakout rookie season with Angel City and sat down with Ali Riley on BFFR to talk all things soccer and Jersey. We dive into her underdog journey to the NWSL, growing up in South Jersey, the never-ending North vs. South Jersey debate (pork roll vs. Taylor ham, Wawa lore included 👀), and the role her sister Madison played in shaping her path.The girls also share their love for The Summer I Turned Pretty — Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah? Plus, Riley dishes on

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0:29

No episode this week — we’re traveling, BFFR right?...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/09/08

Angel City’s on an East Coast road trip and the schedule’s packed, so BFFR is taking a short break. Don’t worry — we’ll be back soon! In the meantime, drop your questions (the unhinged ones too 👀) in the comments or send it in the DMs. And keep calling the hotline! Got a BFFR moment? Hit us at 833-898-2337 — we might just put you on blast.Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials.

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55:40

Ariel Winter Spills on Modern Family, New Movie...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/09/01

Ali is officially BACK with Angel City (!!) and we could not be more hyped. The girls kick things off with the big news before welcoming special guest Ariel Winter. Ariel opens up about her new indie film Pools, reveals what it’s really like filming kissing scenes when you’ve got a partner at home, and the wild ride of growing up on Modern Family from age 11 to 22. She talks about starting in Hollywood at just 4 years old, going undercover to catch predators on the YouTube series SOSA Undercover,

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57:10

Kelly Stafford Gets Real on Marriage, NFL WAG...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/08/25

This week on BFFR, Ali & Syd are joined by Kelly Stafford — podcaster, mom of four, and wife to Rams QB Matt Stafford.Kelly gets real about life as an NFL wife: from the stereotypes (are they true??), to unhinged fan moments, to what gameday at SoFi Stadium is really like. She spills on the Los Angeles Rams’ 2022 Super Bowl win (and the Disney trip after), parenting hacks, and the best & worst fan bases in the league. The girls also dive into Kelly’s podcast “The Morning After”, talk about keeping

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52:12

Syd & Ali’s Unhinged Q&A: Weird DMs, Best Soccer...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/08/18

In this special episode of BFFR, Syd & Ali are answering your most unhinged questions — and nothing’s off limits. We kick things off with Syd (aka Picasso Leroux) and her new hobby, plus the WNBA’s green dildo bandit saga that’s been causing chaos courtside. From there, we dive into your questions — and y’all really didn’t hold back. First up, the one everyone’s dying to know: Syd’s love life. Then it’s the weirdest DMs, micropeens, pregame rituals, bra-washing habits, and the best underwear for

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56:20

Olivia Maher Talks Girl Dinner, Being Ilona’s...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/08/11

This week on BFFR, Ali & Syd are joined by the creator of Girl Dinner herself — Olivia Maher! She spills on life as US women’s rugby star Ilona Maher’s full-time “sistager,” including what it was like traveling with her family to the 2024 Paris Olympics. She shares the origin story behind Girl Dinner, and the girls laugh about “Boy Dinner” equivalents.They also get into dating in LA — the red flags, the green flags, and why gym selfies need to be retired ASAP. And the question everyone’s

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63:38

Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird on the New Era of Women’s...

BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley ·

2025/08/04

This week on BFFR, we’re joined by a certified power couple — seven Olympic medals between them, countless championships, and the hosts of A Touch More — Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird! Meg & Sue recap WNBA All-Star Weekend, their iconic cameo on the StudBudz livestream, and how the weekend has officially leveled up. They get real about the rise of women’s sports — Megan said it best: “I told you so.” They also debate whether the NWSL needs its own All-Star Weekend, and Syd & Meg swap wild stories from

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