The SoccerGirl Podcast

SGP is joined by current broadcaster and former English National Team legend Lianne Sanderson to discuss how her ability to see the field has shaped her as a broadcaster, how the game and leagues have grown since her early days at NWSL, and what pride month means to her. Get your VKTRY insoles today at https://www.vktry.com/SBG20 and use discount code SGP20 for 20% off! Learn more about your ad ch...

This week on the podcast we chat with Canadian National Team and Washington Spirit's Gabrielle Carle. Gabrielle tells us about her belief in the growth mindset and how she continues to grow as a player. She also tells us about switching positions, going from forward to defender and how it took her a few seasons to accept the change and learn to love it. Get your VKTRY insoles today at https://www....

We chat with Harvard University and Canadian National Team's, Jade Rose. Jade tells us about her devastating injury that had her leave NZ right before the World Cup and how her team rallied around her during that tough time. She also tells us about how her time off the field helped lead her to finding her passion off the field to be a mentor to minority athletes in the sport and how she can be a r...

Today on the podcast we chat with former NWSL Kealia Watt. We chat with Kealia about the challenging decision to retire and finding her purpose after leaving the game. Kealia tells us about how becoming a mom is the best thing to ever happen to her. We have a heartfelt discussion on the challenges of parenting while balancing professional commitments, emphasizing the importance of cherishing speci...

Today on the podcast we chat with Sports Nutritionist, Reilly Beatty. Reilly answers a ton of your questions about how to fuel your body as a female athlete. Topics we discuss include: -pregame/training food -post training fuel -foods to help build muscle -best snacks -favorite sports drink Check out more tips from Reilly at her website www.reillybeatty.com and her IG @reilly.beatty.nutrition Lear...

This week on the podcast we chat with Utah Royal's Carly Nelson. Carly tells us about her transformative experience of playng overseas and why she recommends it for other pros. She also tells us about the impact of having a coach who communicates transparently with their players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast we chat with Houston Dash's Belle Briede! We chat about: finishing training and practice on a high note shifting mindset for growth  finding positives in adversity  embracing discomfort in growth  learning soccer isn’t your whole identity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast we chat with Angel City FC's, M.A. Vignola. M.A. talks to us about falling out of love with the game and falling back in love with it. She also tells us about the silver lining of her injury was discovering her self-identity outside of soccer and how to be a great teammate from the sideline. M.A. also tells us about having feelings of self-doubt and how she believes it's s...

Today on the podcast we chat with former NWSL and USWNT player, Amy Rodriguez. Amy is now the head Coach of the Utah Royals and tells us how her experience playing as a pro has helped form her own coaching perspective. One thing Amy wants to make sure to do for her players, as impactful Coaches did for her, is care undoubtedly and have their best interest at heart. We chat about how having a Coach...

This week on the podcast we chat with Angel City FC's Meggie Dougherty Howard. Meggie tell us about her challenging injuries last year and gives great advice on leaning on others during your injury while remembering it is part of the game and you are never alone in it. We also loved hearing how her growing confidence on the field has led her to feeling more free to express herself in her game. Lea...

➡️Do you ever feel like it’s not ok to feel what you’re feeling? ➡️Have you ever felt wrong or “not tough enough” for feeling any of these things as an athlete? ➡️Has someone ever told you that you shouldn’t cry or be anxious? Today we chat about these topics with mental health therapist and mindfulness coach, Emily Perrin. Emily is a a former DI athlete and DI coach and helps athletes learn to fe...

Today on the pod we chat with San Diego Wave's Amirah Ali! We chat about recovery, nutrition, watching more soccer and the importance of the coach/player relationship! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast we chat with Washington Spirit's, Sam Staab. Sam played college soccer at Clemson and is currently a defender on the Spirit where she was nominated for NWSL defender of the year. She also has had been awarded Ironwoman for THREE NWSL seasons, which means she has played every minute of every game for the season! We chat with Sam about how she stays game ready all season on and...

Today on the podcast we chat with Rylee Foster who in 2021 was in a near fatal car accident, she was told by doctors she would never play again, after 731 days of dedicated rehab and hard work she returned to the field. Rylee tells us about why she thinks players should enjoy the moment and experiences in the present and the importance of believe in yourself especially when others don't. Learn mor...

This week on the podcast we chat with Racing Lousiville FC's Katie Lund. Katie talks about the biggest differences from collegiate and pro soccer from a keeper's perspective. She also tells us about how she believes the key to her success is that when she needs to focus on soccer she does and when she spends time doing other things she can turn her soccer brain off. Learn more about your ad choice...

This week on the pod we chat with, Gotham defender and NWSL’s Rookie of the Year, Jenna Nighswonger. Jenna tells us about growing her game in a new position and importance of having open communication with your coach during that process. We learn about how Ali krieger has had her back and given her the confidence in herself as part of the backline. She also tells her unique ways to get over her ne...

Today we chat with Angel City FC's, Elizabeth Eddy. Elizabeth tells us about being a multi-sport athlete in college at USC and how it helped her balance and destress. We chat about her belief of the importance of holistic health, eating nutrient dense foods and why she thinks that is the reason why she hasn’t had many injuries through her career. She also explains how she thinks in sports your tea...

Today on the podcast we chat with Domi Richardson. Domi had a season ending knee injury while playing for Gotham in 2022. We chat with her about her rehab and recovery and the importance of internal validation when you aren’t getting external validation. We also loved her advice to always put youself out there even when you are afraid because any experience you are going to grow, learn and benefit...

This week we chat with OL Reign's Olivia Van der Jagt. Olivia is currently the longest contracted player on the current roster for the Reign, showing just how much the Coaching staff and team believe in her and her important role on the team. We loved hearing from her about the culture of the team, the leadership of the vets and the genuine support and care of the coaches on and off the field. "Yo...

This week we chat with Australian National Team and Club Tigres Femenil's, Alex Chidiac. Alex told us about playing in different countries and what she brings with her when traveling so it feels like home. We loved chatting with her about playing the WWC in her home country and what she thinks it has done for the growth of the women's game there. We also found out we actually met (almost) a few ye...

Today on the podcast we chat with Angel City's Elizabeth Eddy. We chat with Elizabeth about being a dual sport athlete at USC (Soccer and lacrosse) and how it helped her balance and even destress. We loved hearing about her passion of holisitc health and her belief that eating nutrient dense foods is one of the major reasons she has stayed injury free. Elizabeth also explains how she sees teammate...

Today on the podcast we chat with Lousiville FC’s @nadi9nadim! We chat about her recently graduating from medical school and becoming a doctor while playing professional soccer. Nadia tells us about the positives she has seen in the development of the women’s game and her hope to create access to the game for females in all parts of the World. We also loved hearing about what keeps her motivated,...

This week we chat with two pros and now authors, Ali Riley and Toni Pressley! Ali plays for Angel City FC and the New Zealand National Team and Toni currently plays for Breidablik in Iceland. We discuss their new recipe book, Girls Gone Veg and how eating healthy has positively impacted their performance. We loved hearing from them about their belief in giving yourself grace with nutrition, and th...

On this week's episode we chat with Chicago Red Star and Puerto Rico National Team's Jillienne Aguilera. Jillienne tells us about what it means to her to be called up on on the national team and how proud she is to be apart of the team. She tells us how the Red Stars have benefited from a mental health consulatant and how finding the tools for personal success on the field are different for everyo...

Today on the podcast we chat with Angel City FC's keeper, Angelina Anderson. We loved chatting with Angelina about her growth from college to pro. We also discuss how much therapy and seeing a sports psychologist have become powerful tools to help with the little moments and challenges as athletes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices