The Gal Pal Sports Show

It's the summer of soccer and the return of the NWSL! We welcome Shea Butter FC's Sylvia Bullock to recap the highs and lows of the summer tournaments, and to tell us about Fearless SC, a new women's sports outlet launched last month. We also talk about the NWSL's return to play, and what the second half of the season could bring to Angel City FC, and Seattle Reign. Is Angel City b...

This week we welcome Ashley Shirey, the Houston-area kindergarten teacher introducing women's sports to the next generation of fans! She takes us through the origins of her unique classroom unit and the positive effect its had on her students. You can follow Ms. Shirey's classroom project on her TikTok page @abshirey94

Welcome back to the Gal Pal Sports podcast! This week we welcome Top Chef season 19 contestant, and women's soccer enthusiast Chef Jo Chan! Jo takes us behind the scenes on her time in the Top Chef kitchen, and cooking for Houston sports legend Sheryl Swoopes. She shares her lifelong love for sport, and rooting for England no matter how many times they break her heart. Follow @chefjochan on in...

We're back with the Gal Pal Sports podcast and we're gonna try something new for the next few episodes! When we first started Gal Pal Sports, we wanted to highlight the people who call women's sports their home. Today, we chat with Evan Davis about the WEURO tournament, the Chicago Stars, and the high-quality craftsmanship of LL Bean products. Has Norway shaken their demons? Can the Ch...

Lesley and Emily report from somewhere at the bottom of the Chicago Stars FC pit of despair. The Stars are in last place, and according to a piece at The Equalizer (written by Lesley. God woman, brag once) GM Richard Feuz is content to continue building the squad by spending as little money as possible. In a league where investment yields championships, things feel a little bit hopeless right now....

Welcome back to an all-new episode of the Gal Pal Sports show! We talk chaos and coaching changes in the NWSL, and do a whole lot of screaming about the decision to fire Lorne Donaldson from the Chicago Stars. Plus! WNBA preseason is underway, and ACLs need to take a long walk off a short pier, a discussion on the FA's baffling decision to ban trans women from professional soccer, and a moment...

Lesley and Emily celebrate the Chicago Stars first win, and break down the performances from Ludmila and Jameese Joseph. They take a too-early look at the table, and check in on the bottom dwellers: Is it a surprise bottom-5, or is it too early to tell? They also discuss the WNBA draft, and wonder if Holly Rowe has a bingo card for making athletes cry. Lesley shares her theory about USA vs Canada...

We're back! We're taking deep, soothing breaths as we talk through the start of Chicago FC's season. We'll be okay. Maybe. We also discuss the USWNT matches against Brazil, and wonder why the upper bowls of SoFi stadium were closed, and catch up on the deeply misguided Unwell FC plan unveiled over the weekend. Plus! The Wide World of Women's Sports looks to the Hockey World Cha...

Lesley and Emily try to make sense of *that* Chicago Stars match, and Emily names her to 3 grievances with the Stars. They take a look around the league and find a silver lining for the Portland Thorns! Zooming out in the Wide World of Women's Sports: It's daytime basketball season! Emily picks her final four, and Lesley stumbles through the bracket for her picks. Plus! They award the spor...

We're back! New name, same pals. We muse over the Chicago Stars FC offseason, and make our optimistic predictions, catch up on the latest news out of Bay FC, and share our notes for Amazon's NWSL Docuseries For the Win. Plus! The Challenge Cup, a rant about the Big 10 basketball final, and our sportsmanship of the week. Keep up with all the latest by following @galpalsports across social m...

We're back! It's been a wild time in the wide world of women's sports, but we're here to talk about the disastrous unveiling for NWSL Boston, Wave FC getting sued, and the somewhat set playoff picture. Plus! Offseason FC is here, and as a couple of TV nerds, we're gonna have feelings about it! AND! A very special anniversary wins sportsmanship of the week! Follow us @galpalsports across social med...

The Red Stars playoff hopes are ALIIIIIVE after their win against the Portland Thorns! We take a look where they sit now in the larger playoff picture and ponder the possibility of the first undefeated season in NWSL history. Plus! Some questions about the Houston Dash, and for Diana Taurasi. If this is it, our hearts are already broken. Follow us across social media @galpalsports, and join the co...

The air is crisp, the leaves are changing... its time for the NWSL Chaos season! We look at the league table and convince ourselves the Chicago Red Stars have a chance to make the playoffs. We've got a new CBA, an anonymous GM survey, and a whole group of people who need to learn how to adapt to the needs of women's sports. Plus! We take AI articles straight to the trash, and award sportsm...

Two-time Paralympic gold medalist and 2016 Team USA head coach Stephanie Wheeler shares her thoughts on the USA Wheelchair Basketball team's performance ahead of tomorrow's gold medal match. We talk about the team's growth under Coach Christina Ripp-Schwab and the coaching staff's ability to rebuild trust with the team in the last three years. Plus: breakout performances at the gam...

We're back with another episode of Football is Wife! We begin with the EXCITING gold medal matchup between the US and Brazil, and navigating our love for the USWNT versus Marta's last ride. We'll be happy with either outcome but WOW will it also hurt. The summer cup is also happening... in the fall. We try to figure out what's not hitting with this tournament and wonder if we reall...

We're back from hiatus to get psyched about the Olympics! We catch up on the highlights and hijinks of the group stage, brace ourselves for a quarterfinal against an upstart Japan, and take transphobes straight to the trash. Plus! USA Rugby wins the Bronze medal and America's heart, and we award the Sportsmanship of the week to a couple reunited in the trade window. Follow us across social...

We're back with another episode of Football is Wife! So much has happened since our last episode, and most of it isn't great. We talk about the coaching changes in Utah and San Diego, and the disturbing allegations from former San Diego employees detailing a harmful environment under President Jill Ellis. With the number of people coming forward, it's imperative the NWSL takes action.

Join us for a conversation with Penelope Hocking and Ally Schlegel of the Chicago Red Stars. We talk about the journey from playing together in college to getting drafted to the same pro team, and growing together as professionals. Plus: Guiding the rookies, playing for Coach Lorne Donaldson and Trivia Night domination! Like what you hear? Follow along @galpalsports across social media.

Welcome back to another episode of Football is Wife! We break down the latest news in the Bridgeview Riot Fest double-booking, recap the events of the Red Stars at Wrigley, and dig into some stats that might explain where the Red Stars have gone wrong. Plus! We take a trip around the wide world of women's sports, and feel hope(?!) for the Emma Hayes era. We award the Sportsmanship of the week...

We're just days away from the historic Red Stars Wrigley Match! We got a chance to speak to a few players to talk about their feelings ahead of the big day. Shea Groom and Sam Staab discuss the importance of the match, Leilanni reveals a surprise visit from her family, Ally Schlegel and Jameese Joseph talk about the big build up, and Penelope Hocking comes full circle. Don't forget your ti...

The USWNT is in the Twin Cities for their final match before Emma Hayes names the Olympic Roster. Hear remarks from Emma's press conference, along with mixed zone questions with Crystal Dunn, Naomi Girma and Rose Lavelle. Tune in to the match against the Korean Republic tonight at 8PM ET on TNT

Can you believe we're 10 games into the season? We check in with the Chicago Red Stars, and gather around the NWSL table for some predictions. We celebrate the coming of Emma Hayes. and her first USWNT camp roster. We also welcome sports media maven Erica Ayala to talk about the WNBA, and everyone's weird new obsession with treating Caitlin Clark like a widdle baby. Plus! We go around the...

We're back with an all-new episode of Football is Wife! It's match week 10 in the NWSL, and the vibes in Chicago are actually pretty good! We talk about the undefeated campaigns from Kansas City and Orlando, and a historic week in the WNBA. Plus! We take a moment for rivalries (and railroads?) in women's sports, take Arsenal straight to the trash for letting Viv Miedema walk away on a...

Welcome back to an all-new episode of Football is Wife! Emily is back from her business trip, and NWSL has found a way to out-wacky itself with a 9th minute red card, and a 4-hour storm delay. Plus a moment for EDS Awareness month-- a cause that is near dear(?) to our hearts, some big charter news from the WNBA and a plea to leave admins alone. AND! Sportsmanship of the week celebrates the inimita...

It's the first NWSL Wild Wednesday! André Carlisle joins us while Emily is out of town. He shares why Barbra Banda is an entire problem, and what went wrong for the Red Stars against an upstart Washington Spirit. Plus! News and notes from around the league, including Kelley O'Hara's retirement announcement (sob) and the imminent decision for the 2027 World Cup host. We take FIFA to the...