Unlaced: The Official San Diego Wave FC Podcast

Mel Barcenas joins the pod (for the first time!) alongside her teammate and bestie, Kristen McNabb. They chat with host Megan O'Keefe about their underrated friendship, how Mel keeps Kristen young and what wisdom Kristen shares with Mel. This episode also features the first Wave of Wellness segment, presented by Kaiser Permanente. Megan O'Keefe is joined by Kristen McNabb and Kaiser Perman...

Wave FC rookie Lia Godfrey joins the pod to chat with host, Megan O'Keefe and share the story of her journey to San Diego. We also chat about playing piano, how she and her teammates spend time together on roadtrips, and about how she went to the Grammy's. Thanks to Luna Grill for powering this episode of Unlaced: The Official San Diego Wave FC Podcast.

We're back with another episode of Unlaced: The Official San Diego Wave FC Podcast powered by Luna Grill! This week, Tatum Wynalda joins host Megan O'Keefe to chat all about her journey from Waves (Pepperdine) to Wave (San Diego). She also talks about what being a pro is like from her unique ✨ perspective ✨. Listen in and as always don't forget to like and subscribe to keep up to dat...

Leah Freeman stops by this week's episode to chat with host Megan O'Keefe about her journey from youth soccer to college to the pros. Leah also talks about one of her first interactions with the one and only, Alex Morgan. Don't forget to like and subscribe to Unlaced and follow us on social media to stay up to date with all things Wave FC! Special thanks to our friends at Luna Grill fo...

Jordan Fusco joins host Megan O'Keefe on this week's episode of Unlaced! Listen in as they chat all about her midwest roots, her journey to the Wave and her opinions on corn. Don't forget to like, comment and follow to stay up to date on all things Unlaced, and keep up with the latest from Wave FC by following @sandiegowavefc across social media.

San Diego kid Nya Harrison stops by the podcast this week and chats with host Megan O'Keefe about playing her hometown club and celebrating her diverse roots. 🔔 Don't forget to comment, like and subscribe for more updates on San Diego Wave FC!

DiDi Haračić stops by the podcast this week and chats with host Megan O'Keefe about her journey through the NWSL, why she loves rooting for the underdog and her favorite ways she stays grounded as a professional athlete.

Mimi Van Zanten joins the podcast to chat about her journey to becoming a professional soccer player, the impact her sister, fellow NWSL player, Kiki Van Zanten has had on her career and life as a new dog mom!

Kennedy Wesley joins us this episode of Unlaced: The Official San Diego Wave FC podcast and chats about her first USWNT call up, her offseason adventures and what Wave fans can look for in the 2026 season.

Unlaced is back for Season 2! Host Megan O'Keefe chats with Wave FC newcomer, Kiki Pickett, on her journey to San Diego, what she's currently reading, and what the squad is looking forward to at the 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational.

It's facial time in the Unlaced studio! Join Megan and Kailen for a lovely spa day with Hydrafacial as they chat with Laurina Fazer, Perle Morroni and Nya Harrison about how they recharge and refresh on their off days. Special thanks to Hydrafacial and their team for the incredible treatments and for helping for the Wave players "leave the dirt on the field". Thanks for tuning in here or you can a...

Kailen and Megan wrap up Season One of Unlaced, chatting all about their favorite moments from the pod this year and previewing the exciting World Sevens Tournament coming up in December as the Wav take on some of the biggest clubs in North America. PLUS the incredible fans of the show submit their questions for Megan and Kailen as they close out the first season of the pod. Enjoy!! Follow @sandie...

Wave OG Kristen McNabb joins the pod as the team gets ready for their first round of playoffs this weekend! Kristen and Kailen share all about their early memories as players from the inaugural Wave roster, how the team has changed over the years and their mentality heading into this make or break match this weekend. Kristen all shares all about the moment her dog went viral, her go-to off day act...

Wave midfielder Kenza Dali joins the show PLUS we get a special guest appearance from Skyler Sheridan, Kailen and Dom's new baby girl!! In this jam packed episode, we cover SO much from Kenza's roots in Algeria, to her life-long love for the NBA, fashion and music, to her heartbreaking moment as a sneakerhead. She also shares the moment she nearly quit soccer and what brought the joy and p...

We welcome 23-year-old defender Quincy McMahon to the show, fresh off her big birthday! We chat all about her life as an NFL daughter growing up in a super athletic fam, her love for the ocean, reptiles and vulnerable questions, her moving alllllll over the country, her expert driving skills and so much more! Quincy signed with the Wave in Jan. 2025 after a successful career as a four-year starter...

17-year-old midfielder Kimmi Ascanio joins the show to chat all about her life as a teenage professional soccer player, living across the country from her parents, dreams of being a referee / Ronaldo's BFF and much much more! Tune in here or watch on the San Diego Wave FC's Youtube channel! Follow Kimmi on IG @kimmiascanio as well as the Wave on all platforms at @sandiegowavefc

Wave forward Kyra Carusa joins the show! We cover it all, chatting about - her Irish roots and playing for the Republic of Ireland - cracking her femur as a kid - her hidden talent of winning radio competitions (she has a track record) - staying motivated when you aren't always selected and so much more! We also play a new game of king of the hill: soccer movie edition and our classic rapid fire....

Kennedy Wesley joins the show!! The 24-year-old defender chats all about her new contract with the club, signing through 2028! Kennedy also shares about her alter-ego "Ken" on the pitch, her "transferable skills" from years of gymnastics, faking her way through violin performances, her fav Trader Joes picks and so much more! The Stanford alum signed with the Wave ahead of the 2...

Wave defender Hanna Lundkvist joins Unlaced this week, fresh off a 2025 Euros campaign with her Swedish national team. The 23-year-old shares her experiences playing on the global stage with her national team plus her transition to life in America since signing with the Wave in Feb. 2024. We go through some of Hanna's most memorable moments in San Diego (thanks to the surprise stories submitted by...

Trinity Armstrong, also known as T3, joins the show fresh off her 18th birthday to tell us all about her first few days as an adult (taxes?!), her fast track journey through high school and college, how she has overcome health struggles and so much more. Trinity signed with the Wave in January of this year, shortly after winning an NCAA National Championship with the University of North Carolina a...

We truly covered it all with Gia in this episode, from her favorite English words and love for Target (+ a new love revealed!), to her background growing up in Germany, her TikTok skills and so much more. Background on Gia: The 23-year-old signed with the Wave in January 2025, coming to the Club from TSG Hoffenheim Frauen, and quickly made her name known in the league scoring four minutes into her...

The Official San Diego Wave FC podcast is finally here! Co-hosts Megan O'Keefe and Kailen Sheridan share how this show came to life and what fans can expect from the upcoming season of Unlaced. Plus, Kailen talk about her journey to becoming a mother as she and her wife, Dom, expect their first born in just a few months! Shoutout to Luna Grill, the presenting sponsor of Unlaced, as well as DJ King...