My New Favorite Futbolista

U.S. forward Timothy Weah, who has played soccer all over the world, opens up about how growing up in a diverse neighborhood in Queens, New York shaped his identity. Watch the video version of the podcast HERE .  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

U.S midfielder Tyler Adams is opening mini soccer pitches across the country to increase access to the sport, emphasizing locations in underserved communities. Watch the video version of the podcast HERE .  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

U.S. striker Ricardo Pepi relies on the support of his family no matter where in the world he is playing. Watch the video version of the podcast HERE .  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

U.S. midfielder Cristian Roldan, the son of a Salvadoran mother and a Guatemalan father, is giving back to the community of Pico Rivera, California, where he was raised. Watch the video version of the podcast HERE .  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Team Canada goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair credits mentorship for propelling his soccer journey. Now he is now paying it forward. Watch the video version of the podcast HERE .  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

U.S. captain Tim Ream, who struggled with mental wellness from a young age, has made it his mission to speak to young people to promote mental health awareness. Watch the video version of the podcast HERE .  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My New Favorite Futbolista will introduce you to soccer's most inspiring players and the causes they champion leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. New episodes hosted by Telemundo Deportes lead play-by-play voice Luis Omar Tapia will drop June 2.  Watch the video version of the trailer HERE Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

Three-time Paralympic sled hockey champion Jen Lee is determined to help other U.S. Army veterans find purpose, just like he did after losing his leg in a motorcycle accident.  Watch the video version of My New Favorite Olympian HERE  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Three-time Olympic freestyle skiing medalist Nick Goepper, who retired from the sport after getting arrested and a stint in rehab, is back in a new discipline after rediscovering his joy in the sport and embracing his unfiltered “Ski Unc” persona Watch the video version of My New Favorite Olympian HERE  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect...

Snowboarder Bea Kim is determined to fight climate change, from speaking at the United Nations to shopping at thrift stores Watch the video version of My New Favorite Olympian HERE  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Charlie McAvoy, one of the NHL’s most charitable players, learned hard work from his father Charles McAvoy Sr., who runs a four-generation plumbing business Watch the video version of My New Favorite Olympian HERE  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries was ready to be a mother, but a Stage 4 endometriosis diagnosis meant she would have to push her body to the brink in order to get pregnant. Watch the video version of My New Favorite Olympian HERE Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn once hid parts of herself to fit into her sport. Now, as an openly bisexual and pansexual athlete, she is using her platform to push for visibility, inclusion and mental health awareness. Watch the video version of My New Favorite Olympian HERE Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

My New Favorite Olympian will introduce you to Team USA's most inspiring athletes and the causes they champion. New episodes hosted by Olympic figure skating medalist Adam Rippon and NBC's Chase Cain will drop January 15. And don't miss My New Favorite Paralympian beginning March 5!  Watch the video version of the trailer HERE Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

Sarah Adam, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, is attempting to become the first woman to ever represent Team USA at a Paralympics in wheelchair rugby, a sport so violent it is nicknamed “murderball.” Watch the video version of this episode HERE . Hear from: Sarah Adam Dr. Kerri Morgan (Sarah’s mentor and Paralympic wheelchair track medalist) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...

Paralympic sprinter Nick Mayhugh shares the lessons he learned from his grandfather Bill Mayhugh, a popular radio host, and his grandmother Shirley Culpeper Mayhugh, a performer who was signed by the same agency that represented Marilyn Monroe. Watch the video version of this episode HERE . Hear from: Nick Mayhugh Scott Mayhugh (Nick’s father) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...

Jennifer Lozano, nicknamed “the Troublemaker,” started boxing after experiencing bullying, racism and cartel violence splitting her time between Mexico and the border town of Laredo, Texas. Watch the video version of this episode HERE . Hear from: Jennifer Lozano Yadhira Lozano (Jennifer’s mother) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

Jesse Grupper, a climber who studied engineering at Tufts and Harvard, designs devices to help children with disabilities participate in climbing. Watch the video version of this episode HERE . Hear from: Jesse Grupper Jonathan Grupper (Jesse’s father) Randi Goldberg (NJ Rock Gym) Andrew Chow (Former Peak Potential coach) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...

Kelly Cheng, who has been open about her mental health challenges, started a mentorship program to help the next generation of beach volleyball players prioritize their mental health. Watch the video version of this episode HERE . Hear from: Kelly Cheng Jordan Cheng (Kelly’s husband and coach) Grace Hong (USC beach volleyball and Kelly’s mentee) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

Olympic silver medalist Jordan Chiles explains how the landscape has changed for women of color since she first started doing gymnastics — and what she’s doing to help with Brown Girls Do Gymnastics. Watch the video version of this episode HERE . Hear from: Jordan Chiles Margzetta Frazier (UCLA Gymnastics) Coach Derrin Moore (Founder, Brown Girls Do Gymnastics) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...

Lydia Jacoby, who unexpectedly became an Olympic champion as a 17-year-old swimmer from Alaska, opens up about her battle with post-Olympic depression. Watch the video version of this episode HERE . Hear from: Lydia Jacoby Missy Franklin (6-time Olympic medalist) Carol Capitani (Texas women’s swimming and diving head coach) Dr. Michael Gervais (Psychologist and founder of Finding Mastery) Hosted b...

My New Favorite Olympian will introduce you to some of Team USA's most inspiring athletes and the causes they champion. New episodes hosted by 12-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin and NBC's Zena Keita will drop June 12. And don't miss My New Favorite Paralympian beginning August 14! Watch the video version of the trailer HERE . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

As a bonus treat for our listeners, we're flipping the tables and having My New Favorite Futbolista host (and World Cup champion) Meghan Klingenberg answer questions from Andy Slavitt, the host of In the Bubble. Klingenberg discusses leading the charge along with other members of the USWNT to secure equal pay for all women competing in international sporting events, plus shares her thoughts on thi...

How will Team USA handle the adversity they are facing at the Women’s World Cup? Olympic and World Cup champion Lauren Holiday discusses with soccer content creator Megan Reyes in this bonus episode of My New Favorite Futbolista recorded in front of a live audience at a Women’s World Cup watch party presented by our partners On Her Turf, TOGETHXR, Telemundo and Peacock. Watch the episode HERE . Ho...

Sophia Smith, the reigning NWSL MVP, has become an advocate for student-athlete mental health after losing her best friend and Stanford teammate Katie Meyer to suicide. Hear from: Sophia Smith Michael Wilson (Sophia’s boyfriend and Arizona Cardinals WR) Dr. Robin Scholefield (Associate Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology Services, USC) Victoria Garrick (Mental health advocate and host of Rea...