Welcome to the Party
Welcome to the Party is a women's sports podcast hosted by soccer legends Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy, with regular appearances by Billie Jean King. The show covers big issues and hot topics in women's sports, featuring interviews with change-makers and shot-takers. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday, aiming to build a community that celebrates and elevates women's sports.
Episodes
Ali Krieger & Joanna Lohman Reveal The Crazy Reality of The Amazing Race
What’s harder than winning a World Cup? According to Ali Krieger,competing on The Amazing Race.
Ali and longtime friend and former teammate Joanna Lohman join Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy to go behind the scenes of their reality TV adventure—from airport chaos and sleepless nights to sprinting through Madrid carrying a leg of ham. They reveal how their soccer careers prepared them for the press
First Trans Supreme Court Lawyer Exposes the Truth About Women’s Sports
In Part 1, we invited you to slow down, ask questions and listen longer. In Part 2 of this special three-part series, Julie Foudy, Abby Wambach and Billie Jean King continue that conversation with Dr. Anna Baeth and Ellie Roscher, authors of Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports, taking a closer look at what fairness means—and how policies meant to define it affect real people.
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How 1.5 Million Followers Helped Coach Jackie Change Women’s Sports Media
Coach Jackie came for the party and immediately put Abby and Julie’s vibes under review in a classic “Are They Gay or Are They Just Podcast Hosts”. The women’s sports creator joins Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy to talk about turning fandom into a career, using humor to tackle serious issues, and why standing up for trans inclusion meant sending a very scary text to her childhood hero: Abby.
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How The Savannah Bananas Built A Sports Empire
What happens when you build a sports business around the fans instead of the bottom line?
Savannah Bananas founder Jesse Cole joins Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy to break down how a struggling baseball team became Banana Ball — a phenomenon selling out major stadiums while refusing to play by the traditional rules of sports business.
Jesse shares why he’s committed to keeping tickets affordab
Welcome to the Peloton Party
The party hits the tread! Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy join Peloton instructor Kirsten Ferguson, aka Queen K, for a 20-minute walk/run and their most heated Minute to Win It yet. Between intervals, Kirsten shares how she went from hating running to training for a marathon, why community keeps her moving, and how to tell when it’s time to push or recover.
First, Glennon Doyle joins the WNBA play
The Greatest Athlete In Pitt History
Olivia Babcock has won just about every individual honor in college volleyball. The one thing missing? A national championship.
After three straight Final Four heartbreaks for Pitt, the two-time AVCA National Player of the Year joins Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, and Billie Jean King to talk about what it takes to turn individual greatness into a team title. Olivia opens up about those losses, Pit
Rebecca Lobo Makes Her WNBA Championship Pick and Takes Us Inside UConn’s Dynasty
Basketball legend Rebecca Lobo joins Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy to break down a landmark moment for the WNBA and explain why the league has officially arrived.
The Hall of Famer reacts to the WNBA’s historic new CBA, sizes up a wide-open playoff race and reveals which team she believes will win the championship. She also weighs in on Olivia Miles’ record-breaking rookie season, the crowded MV
The Female Cyclist Stealing Strava Records & Breaking the Internet
What happens when a very fast cyclist decides men on Strava are taking themselves a little too seriously? Enter Laini Bones.
Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach sit down with the viral cyclist who went from a few hundred followers to more than 160K by stealing men’s King of the Mountain crowns, talking an outrageous amount of trash, and creating one of the funniest alter egos in sports. Lainey breaks do
Abby Wambach’s Emotional US Open Confession
Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy are back with a packed Party Starter and first, a very proud-parent moment as Amma Melton scores her first collegiate goal for Santa Clara! Then, they break down the Ballon d’Or’s glaring lack of American representation, Team Europe reclaiming the Solheim Cup, Team USA storming back against France to win its fifth straight FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, and Elena R
The Insane True Story of Mighty Mary
In 1995, sailing’s most prestigious competition had existed for nearly 150 years without an all-women’s team. Then came Mighty Mary. Dismissed as a publicity stunt, the groundbreaking crew took on the best sailors in the world, defeated four-time America’s Cup winner Dennis Conner—and nearly disappeared from sports history.
Abby and Julie sit down with Mighty Mary director and Olympian Mary Maz
How Women Athletes Are Taking Back Ownership of the Game
Party people, actor, producer and entrepreneur Gillian Anderson and former New Zealand captain and Crux Football founder Bex Smith are joining the party!
Bex breaks down why women’s football can’t reach its full potential by simply copying the men’s model—and how Crux is building dedicated ownership, investment and infrastructure around the women’s game. Gillian shares why she invested in the mis
Billie Jean King Takes Us Inside The US Open
Welcome to the Party is coming to you from Billie Jean King’s house…literally. Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy make their first-ever trip to the US Open, joining Kinger inside the Ralph Lauren suite at Arthur Ashe Stadium for a special episode celebrating the tournament she helped transform.
Billie Jean shares what it feels like to see her name across the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Cent
The Woman Behind Picking Women's Team USA Roster
Five-time Olympic gold medalist, Basketball Hall of Famer, and Team USA’s first-ever Women’s National Team Managing Director Sue Bird joins the party!
Before Sue stops by, Abby and Julie go back to the loss that helped build one of the most dominant dynasties in sports history and how Team USA women’s basketball turned back-to-back bronze medals into a culture that hasn’t lost an Olympic game sin
Iva Jovic’s US Open Rise and Her Plan to Become World No. 1
At just 18 years old, Iva Jovic has surged from No. 389 in the world to entering her first US Open as a seeded player and she has no intention of stopping there. The American tennis phenom joins Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy and Billie Jean King to talk about her goal of becoming world No. 1, the “healthy delusion” it takes to believe you can beat anyone and why her secret to success is surprisingly s
Olivia Miles Is Making WNBA History—and She’s Just Getting Started
WNBA rookie sensation Olivia Miles is at the party! The history-making point guard joins Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy and Billie Jean King as her rare combination of old-school playmaking and modern scoring puts her squarely in the MVP conversation.
The crew also celebrates record-breaking crowds and ratings across women’s sports, previews the star power returning to the US Open and gets the story
The Best Moments of Our Podcast!
Welcome to the Party is officially 100 episodes strong! 🎉 Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy and Billie Jean King celebrate the milestone by looking back at the conversations, guests and completely unhinged moments that made the first 100 parties unforgettable.
They revisit how the show began with a chance conversation at an Angel City FC game, share the episodes and moments they still can’t stop thinking
How Sarah Spain Used Traditional Sports Media to Build the Future
Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist and Good Game host Sarah Spain finally joins the party! Sarah gets into why she’s betting big on women’s sports, literally, what she learned from becoming a team investor, and why leaving the daily grind of men’s sports coverage has brought more joy and purpose to her work. She also opens up about navigating sexism throughout her career, the growing tensio
How Kelsie Whitmore Became the #1 Overall Pick in Women’s Pro Baseball History
Welcome to the Party is launching its first-ever Book Club with Billie Jean King’s new book, See It to Be It, co-written with Liz Robbins and featuring 11 athletes who are changing what the next generation can imagine. Then, one of those athletes joins the party: history-making baseball player Kelsie Whitmore. The Savannah Bananas star and first overall pick in the new Women’s Pro Baseball League
It's Hard Not To Like The Person You Become
What deserves our attention in women’s sports and what are we choosing to amplify? Julie Foudy, Abby Wambach and Billie Jean King dig into the noise surrounding the WNBA, from Caitlin Clark and the league’s growing pains to the stories of joy, excellence and record-breaking performances they’d rather see dominating the conversation. Plus, they break down new research from the Women’s Sports Founda
How A World Cup Legend Became President of US Soccer
U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone joins Welcome to the Party for a candid conversation about leading American soccer through one of the most transformative eras in its history. From negotiating equal pay and rebuilding trust within U.S. Soccer to opening the new Arthur M. Blank National Training Center and preparing for the 2027 Women’s World Cup and a historic 2031 tournament on home soil,
We Interviewed The Cast of Ted Lasso!
Believe it, Party People: Ted Lasso is back and this time, women’s soccer is taking center stage.
Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy and Billie Jean King sit down with Emmy-winning stars Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham for a joyful, thoughtful and very funny conversation about the long-awaited fourth season. Jason reveals how his daughter, the Lionesses, the New York Liberty and years of watching w
The Volleyball Star Who Changed The Game
Nebraska volleyball star Harper Murray joins Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy live from Fanatics Fest to talk about her rise as one of college volleyball’s biggest names. Harper reflects on playing in front of a record-breaking 92,003 fans, navigating NIL and social media, prioritizing her mental health and stepping into a leadership role ahead of her senior season. She also shares what she has learne
Inside the Mind of England’s Greatest Footballer
Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy are back from vacation with family reunions, wakeboarding injuries and one very bold Tahoe bear, then it’s straight into a packed week in women’s sports. They break down the biggest moments from WNBA All-Star Weekend, celebrate new champions in softball and women’s tackle football, catch up on the U.S. track and field championships and unpack the World Cup Google searc
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Trans Athletes
In Part 1 of this special three-part series, Julie Foudy, Abby Wambach and Billie Jean King take on one of the most complex and emotionally charged conversations in sports today: transgender athletes and the future of women's sports.
Joined by Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports authors Dr. Anna Baeth and Ellie Roscher, they explore the facts, science, history and policy behind a
Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, & Billie Jean King On The Importance of Women's Sports
Billie Jean King joins Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy for a powerful conversation about equality, leadership, and the confidence sports can build in girls.
Recorded in partnership with Dove, the episode explores how sports, representation, and positive role models can help girls develop body confidence, find their voices, and recognize their own potential.Billie Jean reflects on the “Battle of the
The Wild Story of Hockey’s Ultimate BFFs
Olympic gold medalists, three-time national champions and lifelong best friends K.K. Harvey and Laila Edwards are joining the party—along with tennis icon Billie Jean King.
For more than a decade, K.K. and Laila have trained, lived and won together. Now, after being selected by different PWHL expansion teams, they're preparing to face off as professional rivals. They take us behind their unforget
The Biggest World Cup Reunion
It’s the ultimate World Cup reunion as Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy bring together generations of U.S. Women’s National Team legends, including Mia Hamm, Michelle Akers, Brandi Chastain, Briana Scurry, Kristine Lilly, Becky Sauerbrunn, Julie Ertz and more.
The group reflects on the joy, energy and community surrounding this World Cup, breaks down the U.S. men’s heartbreaking exit and gets candi
Why Flavor Flav is Sponsoring Olympic Teams (And How One Tweet Started a Movement)
Flavor Flav is in the house! The legendary Public Enemy co-founder and self-proclaimed “world’s greatest hype man” joins Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy to share how being a girl dad inspired his passionate support of women’s sports and why he’s calling on more celebrities and brands to step up.
Flav takes us inside his sponsorship of Team USA women’s water polo and bobsled and skeleton, reveals th
A World Cup Starter Pack for People Who Don't Understand Soccer
The World Cup party continues with a very special crossover.
Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach are joined by Glennon Doyle and Amanda Doyle from We Can Do Hard Things for the ultimate World Cup starter pack. From offsides and yellow cards to why the World Cup feels like one giant global sleepover, Julie and Abby break down the beautiful game for anyone who is watching, pretending to understand, or f
USMNT Red Card Was Overturned
Abby has officially lost her voice but luckily, Glennon Doyle is here to sub in, translate, and somehow survive being pulled off the bench at Taylor and Travis’s wedding. Julie, Abby, and Glennon kick things off with a hilarious recap of Abby’s weekend of screaming, soccer, wedding small talk, and one very stressful pocket watch.
Then, the crew dives into the World Cup red card controversy that h
E.R. Fightmaster & Katie Kershaw Take Over Welcome To The Party
This week, Welcome to the Party gets a full Pride Month takeover as Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy are joined by Jockular’s E.R. Fightmaster and Katie Kershaw for a hilarious, heartfelt crossover episode about queering up the World Cup, the undeniable LGBTQ+ roots of women’s sports, and why the gayest team always wins.
From rewriting FIFA rules with short shorts, “Are We Sure, Babe?” VAR reviews, a
Serena & Venus Are Back at Wimbledon?! Billie Jean King Spills the Tea
Wimbledon is here, and the Party People are going across the pond for a very proper tea party with Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss. Abby and Julie kick things off with World Cup fever, breaking down the USMNT’s knockout-round path, Cape Verde’s historic run, Gotham FC’s Challenge Cup win, and the latest NWSL shakeups.
Then it’s all things Wimbledon: Billie’s 65th straight trip to the tournament,
Julie Foudy & Abby Wambach Answer Your Crazy Sports Questions
In this Party People Q&A episode, Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, and Billie Jean King hand the mic over to the listeners and tackle the questions everyone actually wants answered. From the very real challenge of returning to sports in midlife, when your brain remembers one body and your knees remember another, to the eternal mystery of soccer’s offside rule, the trio brings their signature mix of wisd
Why 90% of New College Sports Revenue is Planned for Male Athletes
On the 54th anniversary of Title IX, Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, and Billie Jean King look ahead at the future of women’s sports in a rapidly changing college athletics landscape. Joined by Women’s Sports Foundation President Swin Cash and CEO Danette Leighton, the hosts break down NIL, revenue sharing, the NCAA settlement, collectives, and the growing concern that women’s sports and Olympic progra
Abby & Julie React to USA’s World Cup Win
Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy are coming to you straight from the Welcome to the Party x Airbnb World Cup Watch Party, where the vibes were high, the USA chants were loud, and the party people showed up in full force.
After watching the U.S. men’s national team grab another huge World Cup win, Abby and Julie break down what this moment means for the team, why the energy around this tournament fe
Why Messi is Proving the Haters Wrong
Men’s World Cup fever has officially taken over the party. Abby and Julie break down the start of what feels like the biggest Men’s World Cup yet, from the USMNT’s electric opening win and the power of playing on home soil, to Messi making history, Marta still owning the record books, and the global fan chaos that makes this tournament so magical.
Plus, they catch up on the latest across women’
Charlotte North Opens Up About USA Women's Lacrosse
Women’s lacrosse is having a major moment, and Charlotte North is one of the biggest reasons why.
This week on Welcome to the Party, Abby and Julie sit down with Charlotte North, two-time Tewaaraton Award winner, national champion, Team USA world champion, Boston Guard captain, broadcaster, entrepreneur, and one of the most electric players in the game. Charlotte breaks down why lacrosse is gro
Jordan Thompson Opens Up About Her Mental Health Journey
This week, Welcome to the Party goes live from the Girls in Motion “Her Story” event with Athletes Unlimited for a powerful conversation about mental health, leadership, confidence, and the future of women’s sports.
Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy sit down with Olympic gold medalist, LOVB MVP, Athletes Unlimited standout, and volleyball superstar Jordan Thompson for an honest conversation about what
The Brutal Pressure of Playing The 2026 World Cup On Home Soil
World Cup fever is officially here…but so are the complications.
This week, Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach dive into the magic, madness, and massive stakes of the World Cup returning to North America. From the U.S. Men’s National Team’s chances on home soil to the sky-high ticket prices, FIFA chaos, fan concerns, and the unifying power of soccer, Abby and Julie break down why this tournament still
Tennis Stars Revolt at the French Open
This week, the party gets a world-class tennis upgrade as Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss join Julie and Abby for a Coffee with Kinger all about the state of the game.
The crew reacts to Serena Williams’ rumored return, Venus still being very much in the mix, and the chaos of a French Open where a new generation is breaking through. Then, they dive into the major player protest at Roland Garro
The Most Dangerous Challenge in Sports?
What does it take to race 1,100 miles in a single day?
This week, racing trailblazer Katherine Legge joins the party fresh off her attempt at one of the most grueling challenges in all of sports: racing both the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Katherine takes Abby, Julie, and Billie Jean King inside the physical, mental, and emotional demands of competing at 230 mph
Shannon Boxx Opens Up About Her Lupus Journey
This week on Welcome to the Party, Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, and Billie Jean King sit down with U.S. Women’s National Team legend Shannon Boxx for one of the most powerful and emotional conversations we’ve ever had on the show.
Shannon opens up for the first time in depth about secretly battling lupus throughout her iconic soccer career, while winning a FIFA Women’s World Cup, three Olympic go
The Most Inspiring Graduation Story You’ll Ever Hear
Billie Jean King just added another historic achievement to her legendary career: graduating from college at 82 years old. More than 60 years after first enrolling at California State University, Los Angeles, Billie finally walked the stage and Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy were there to witness every emotional moment.
In this special graduation-themed episode of Welcome to the Party, Abby and J
Rachel Entrekin is the First Woman To Win Cocodona 250 Ultramarathon
This week on Welcome to the Party, Abby and Julie sit down with ultra marathon phenomenon Rachel Entrekin after her historic win at the Cocodona 250, where she became the first woman ever to win the entire field, beating every runner, male and female, across more than 250 brutal miles through the Arizona desert and mountains.
Rachel opens up about the mental side of endurance, the self-doubt th
The Hardest Part of Parenting No One Talks About
Motherhood is changing for Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy and this might be one of the most vulnerable conversations they’ve had yet.
In this special episode of Welcome to the Party, Abby, Julie, and Billie Jean King reflect on parenting, “mothering” beyond biology, and the emotional reality of raising kids who are learning to leave home. Abby opens up about preparing for empty nesting, why it fe
The True Price of Being a Legend
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, and Billie Jean King open up in one of the most vulnerable and honest conversations we’ve ever had on the show.
Abby shares the deeply personal story of her journey to sobriety, reflecting on the pressure of elite sports, the identity crisis that followed success, and the moment a DUI arrest changed the course of her life for
Megan Rapinoe Opens Up About Reinventing Herself
This week, Megan Rapinoe joins the party and this might be one of the most honest conversations we’ve ever had on the show.
Pinoe opens up about the emotional reality of retirement, losing the structure and identity that came with elite competition, and what happens when one of the most recognizable athletes in the world suddenly has to figure out who she is outside of the game. She talks candi
The Tough Love Behind a #1 Pick
Motherhood, basketball, and a brand new WNBA season collide in this special Mother’s Day episode of Welcome to the Party. Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy reflect on the many forms of “mothering,” share stories about the women who shaped them, and celebrate the love, toughness, and community behind women’s sports, before diving into one of the wildest WNBA offseasons yet.
Then, the Party welcomes D
Malala Took a Bullet. Now She’s Building Women’s Sports
Malala. Yes, that Malala.
The youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate, global activist, and one of the most powerful voices of our time joins Welcome to the Party and she’s bringing that same fearless energy to women’s sports.
At just 11 years old, Malala began speaking out for girls’ education. At 15, she survived a Taliban assassination attempt, and never stopped fighting. Now, she’s turning h
The Youth Sports Problem No One Talks About
“Burnout isn’t laziness. Burnout isn’t failure.”
In this episode, Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach take on one of the biggest issues in youth sports right now: why kids are walking away, and what we’re getting wrong.
With nearly 70% of kids quitting organized sports by age 13, Julie and Abby break down the real drivers behind burnout, from nonstop schedules and early specialization to pressure f
Born to Win: Olivia Moultrie Isn’t Waiting Her Turn
Welcome back to the party, Party People 🎉
This week, we’re joined by one of the most fearless and fascinating young stars in the game, Olivia Moultrie, and trust us, she’s not waiting her turn…she’s taking it.
At just 20 years old, Olivia is already in her sixth professional season with the Portland Thorns FC, but her story goes way beyond the stats. She opens up about the mentality that’s f
Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy Break Down Your Next Sport Obsession
From Stagecoach chaos and teenage parenting dilemmas to one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. This episode takes a turn in the best way possible.
Julie and Abby kick things off with a very real conversation about parenting teens, festival price tags, and the absolute logistics nightmare that is Stagecoach. (Spoiler: someone is absolutely on pickup duty.) But then, the party pivots…
Logan Eggleston on the Wildest Finish We’ve Ever Seen
Party People… this one had EVERYTHING.
From a sold-out crowd and championship energy at the LOVB Championship, to a full-on momentum swing, this match came down to the smallest margins and the biggest moments. LOVB Austin was down, backs against the wall, and somehow forced a golden set with the entire season on the line.
Enter Logan Eggleston.
Fresh off a dominant performance (15 kills, 14 digs
Lauren Betts: From NCAA Champion to WNBA Top Pick
Fresh off a national championship and straight into the WNBA, Lauren Betts is back, and her life has officially gone bonkers (in the best way).
In just a few weeks, Lauren led UCLA to its first-ever title, became a top-five WNBA draft pick, signed major deals, and somehow stayed grounded through it all. She joins Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach to break down the whirlwind: winning it all, draft ni
The 19-Year-Old Who’s Beating EVERYONE
Julie, Abby, and Billie Jean King sit down with pickleball phenom Anna Leigh Waters, the undisputed GOAT of the fastest-growing sport in America. She’s already out-earning the men, dominating singles, doubles, and mixed, and now she’s taking on tennis legends Andre Agassi and James Blake in a pickleball “Battle of the Sexes.”
From turning pro at 12 to becoming the face of a global movement, Ann
Emma Hayes: “If You Can’t Change the System… Change It”
Julie, Abby, and Billie Jean King kick things off with the Billie Jean King Cup, the “World Cup of women’s tennis”, and what makes playing for your country hit different, from pressure to pride to full-on chaos in the locker room.
Then, U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Emma Hayes joins the party, and this one goes way beyond X’s and O’s.
From building a dynasty at Chelsea to winning Oly
UCLA DIDN’T JUST WIN…THEY DOMINATED
UCLA is your 2026 National Champion and they made a statement doing it.
Julie, Abby, and Billie Jean break down the Bruins’ dominant win, what set this team apart, and why their chemistry matters more than ever in today’s transfer portal era. With Jordan Robinson, they also dive into the Final Four, UConn’s loss, and the Geno Auriemma controversy everyone’s talking about.
Plus: WNBA Draft bu
Why the Best Teams High Five More - And Science Proves It
March Madness is delivering, and so is the energy on this episode. Julie and Abby are joined by women’s basketball expert Jordan Robinson to break down a stacked Final Four, from Texas vs. UCLA to the highly anticipated rematch between UConn and South Carolina. They dig into what’s actually separating these teams right now, momentum, mindset, and yes…team chemistry (including a surprisingly deep d
The Viral March Madness Moment Everyone’s Talking About
March Madness is delivering, and so is this episode. From bracket chaos and UCLA surviving Duke to a viral coaching moment that had the entire internet debating what “good coaching” actually looks like… we’re breaking it all down.
Julie, Abby, and Kinger react to the biggest headlines across women’s sports including record-breaking crowds, Angel City staying undefeated, and a historic run in te
She Walked Into the NBA’s Biggest Mess and Fixed It
March Madness is in full swing and the chaos is only getting started. From bracket battles and Cinderella runs to the Sweet 16 matchups you can’t miss, Julie and Abby break it all down. But this episode goes deeper, highlighting Lauren Betts and the powerful impact of speaking openly about mental health, and how it’s translating directly to performance on the court.
Plus, the crew celebrates a
The Biggest Stories in Women’s March Madness Right Now
March Madness is in full chaos mode and Welcome to the Party is right in the middle of it. Julie, Abby, and Kinger break down bracket madness (including their own 1,000+ person pod challenge), wild leaderboard swings, and the moments everyone’s talking about, from buzzer beaters to emotional coaching clips that gave Abby full-body chills. Plus, the Party Starter covers a stacked week in women’s sp
Caitlin Clark’s Former Coach, Lisa Bluder Makes Her March Madness Pick
March Madness is here, and before locking in their brackets, Julie and Abby bring in one of the best minds in women’s basketball: legendary former Iowa coach Lisa Bluder. After 40 years on the sidelines and 18 NCAA tournament appearances, Bluder joins the party from vacation in Cancun to break down the women’s bracket, share her thoughts on the biggest matchups, talk Cinderella teams, and reveal w
WHY UCLA MIGHT BE THE TEAM NOBODY WANTS TO PLAY
This week on Welcome to the Party, Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach are joined by two stars from one of the hottest teams in the country: UCLA’s Lauren Betts and Charlisse Leger-Walker. With March Madness here and the Bruins looking like a serious title threat, the conversation gets into confidence, chemistry, pressure, and why this UCLA team feels different. Lauren opens up about handling the spotlig
Why Alyssa Naeher Almost Walked Away From Soccer
Two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist Alyssa Naeher joins the party and she’s bringing one of the best stories we’ve heard all season. At a moment when she was seriously considering retirement, a chance encounter with tennis legend Billie Jean King delivered a message that changed everything: “You’re not done yet.” Naeher opens up to Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach about that surreal
Hilary Knight & Brittany Bowe: Gold, Love, and the Olympics
Olympians Hilary Knight and Brittany Bowe join the party fresh off one of the most surreal weeks of their lives: winning Olympic gold, breaking records, appearing on late night TV…and getting engaged.
Hilary, captain of Team USA hockey, reflects on winning gold while playing through a torn MCL and becoming the all-time leading scorer in U.S. Olympic women’s hockey history. Brittany, a world-rec
The Next Billion-Dollar Women’s League
Women’s sports has officially entered its billion-dollar era. The Women's National Basketball Association and the National Women's Soccer League have both crossed the billion-dollar valuation mark shifting the conversation from “Is this sustainable?” to “Who’s next?”
In this episode, Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach debate which women’s league will be the next to break through. Abby makes the case
Katie Meyer’s Lasting Legacy
Four years after the loss of their daughter, Stanford soccer captain Katie Meyer, Steve and Gina Meyer join us to talk about grief, justice, and what comes next. With the lawsuit now settled, they share how they’re working alongside Stanford, expanding the impact of Katie Meyer’s Law, and turning unimaginable pain into protection for students everywhere. This is about legacy, accountability, and m
Joy vs. Pressure: The Olympic Masterclass
What can a country of 5 million teach the U.S. about winning? After Norway’s 18-gold domination at the Winter Games, Julie, Abby, and Billie Jean King sit down with legendary performance psychologist Dr. Colleen Hacker to unpack the real secret sauce: joy, autonomy, multiple sports and a radically different approach to youth athletics. From “Five Ring Fever” to Olympic pressure, this is a mastercl
OUR RESPONSE TO THE US MEN’S HOCKEY TEAM
After a historic Olympic gold, the U.S. Men’s Hockey Team had a choice. They laughed at a joke targeting the women’s team. They didn’t apologize. They doubled down. And then they compounded it.
This isn’t about one laugh. It’s about a pattern.
Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach respond, not as pundits, but as women who have lived this script their entire careers. The minimization. The “boys will b
GOLD MEDALS & POST-OLYMPIC BLUES
Olympic joy, heartbreak, and chaos all in one episode. Billie Jean King joins Julie and Abby fresh off Milan to break down Team USA’s record gold medal haul, Norway’s dominance, and why American women delivered two-thirds of the medals. From Hillary Knight’s gold-medal magic to Chloe Kim’s sportsmanship, Elana Meyers Taylor’s pure joy, and the wild ski-jumping “Penisgate” controversy, nothing’s of
THE WILDEST PREGAME RITUALS YOU’VE EVER HEARD
“Do superstitions even work?”
“Yes.”
Slap. Slap. Slap.
This week on Welcome to the Party, Julie Foudy kicks things off solo (with cardboard cutouts of Abby Wambach and Billie Jean King in Milan, obviously) before diving into a women’s sports roundup from Mikaela Shiffrin making history to the U.S. women’s hockey team chasing gold, plus a fresh-look USWNT roster under Emma Hayes.
Then Abby jo
Winter Games Diary: Women’s Hockey is Dominating & Abby’s Borrowing Euros
Abby and Billie Jean King check in from Milan with a Winter Games diary you honestly couldn’t script.
USA Women’s Hockey is dominating on the ice, the arena energy is electric, and the city is buzzing. From superfans in full red-white-and-blue to an unexpected €10 moment at the Duomo, this is what the Games actually feel like on the ground.
Dominance, chaos, and a little jet lag…welcome to Milan
THE REAL COST OF CHASING GOLD
Elana Meyers Taylor has competed in four Winter Olympic Games. She’s won five Olympic medals. She’s the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympic history. And she’s still chasing gold.
But what makes Elana extraordinary isn’t just what she’s done on the ice, it’s how she’s doing it. In this conversation, Abby, Julie, and Billie Jean sit down with the bobsled legend to talk about switching
"I Was The First Athlete To Be Outed"
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