The BIG LIFE

We’re calling episode 12 the “Groundhog Day Game” because, you guessed it, Sam and Jordyn have to play each other AGAIN! The good news is that both Iowa and Michigan State qualified for the Big Ten Tournament, and the bad news is they’re never getting rid of each other. We may have talked about the rivalry so much that we manifested for it to happen twice! Congrats to both teams, but let's give a...

Episode 11! Jordyn and Sam reflect on their last game and discuss Sunday's battle going down in East Lansing...against each other! They had a great conversation with 3x Big Ten Freshman of the Week, Bella Najera, about her transition to college soccer. She discusses what it was like to make an impact right away, how she prepared for college soccer, what surprised her the most, and what some of the...

Things are definitely heating up in women's college soccer. Sam and Jordyn run us through some of the key matchups in the Big Ten. Bad luck: Wisconsin suffers two ACL injuries in one game. Sam shares her pet peeve about players who raise their arms and call offsides before the ref does. Both give us personal insights on how they've gotten through the tough times soccer can serve up. Special thanks...

Episode 9 starts off with a peculiar announcement. The only thing we can say is we never thought we’d be talking about balding on a women’s soccer podcast, but we went there this week. We won’t plug this storyline anymore (pun intended); we’ll leave it to you. But do email us with hair care solutions for Jordyn if you have'em at scary@girlssoccernetwork.com  We then get some updates about the curr...

The BIG LIFE Episode 8 As National Suicide Prevention Month closes out, we're humbled and honored that Gina and Steve Meyer have shared virtual space with us to talk about their Foundation, Katie's Save . The Meyers lost their daughter Katie, Stanford's star goalie, to suicide in 2022. There are few words to describe the emotion felt during this interview. Yes it was powerful. Yes it was sad. And...

For the last several weeks, we've heard all about the chaotic and frenzied lives of Sam and Jordyn. Now, we're going to hear from their moms, Kim and Lauren, two very special guests who helped wire these two dynamic, driven, very different Division 1 athletes. Who should listen to this? Parents, if you have a young soccer player who thinks they want to go all the way or you're just wondering what...

Sam and Jordan bring in special guest, Chicago Red Star Ava Cook. Cook shares her unique experience in going pro. She was drafted from Michigan State in 2021 but started her career at Grand Valley in Division 2, which happened to be the national champion when she left. If one thing is clear, it’s that no two soccer experiences are exactly alike, and navigating your own journey takes patience, pers...

Tons of stuff going on in Episode 5. Sam and Jordyn cover the chattable moments of the NCAA women's soccer week, from scorelines to teams to watch. Some shoutouts to: BYU for rising to number one in the rankings. Hey Providence, we see you and your no-goals-scored upon status! And what about the dust storm in the middle of the UTSA and GCU game? Plus, Emma Jaskaniec from the University of Wisconsi...

After having her playing time cut drastically, Jordyn responds by scoring a hat-trick in 12 minutes! Sam and Jordyn talk about the very different relationships they have with their coaches and how to balance and not balance school and soccer. Sam and Jordyn share the best advice that’s ever been given them, and the thing they've accomplished that means the most to them. PLUS: Weekend Preview: Miss...

The BIG LIFE Episode 3 Things are off to a great start for both Sam and Jordyn as both their teams go 2-0. They analyze the weekend games, talk preseason special honors, and get into a fascinating conversation about how one's role on a team can change and what to do when it does. OUR LINKS: Donate to the Big Life to help us to produce this kickoff season and receive a brand new Big Life sticker ht...

In Episode 2, another college soccer preseason is almost in the rearview mirror. Jordyn and Sam compare notes, beep test scores, exhibition matches and how excited they each are to be moving into the regular season. Plus, they catch us up on all the new twists and turns of the BIG TEN conference as well get give us their takes on the recent  Top 25 rankings release, and they answer their very firs...

Sam and Jordyn kick-off of the Big Life podcast as a new college soccer season gets underway! Jordyn, a Michigan State junior (and forward), and Sam, a 5th-year defender at the University of Iowa, are just getting back into the swing of soccer after a bit of time off in the summer. These fast friends and friendly rivals chat about the excitement of starting up again, the rigors of soccer pre-seaso...