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Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara break down the aftermath of the USWNT’s loss to Brazil. Heavy pressure and intense physicality got the best of the US, but can they pull it together for game 2?
We can’t talk about Brazil without shouting out the GOAT, and Ali/Kelley’s former teammate, Marta!
Plus Kelley takes us to set piece school, and shows us what went right or wrong on some of the key set piece goals this NWSL season.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:19 Why to NOT Marry a Man…
05:59 Ali’s BEAUTIFUL Drawing
08:09 Lore Behind Kelley & Cam’s Pic
11:04 USWNT Falls to Brazil’s INTENSITY
14:21 Player of the Game: Sophia Wilson
16:00 Is it Good USWNT Lost?
18:38 Ali’s Marta Stories
24:40 Not Bev Wearing Marta’s Jersey
27:29 FC Gold Pride was STACKED
33:20 Set Piece School with Kelley
36:29 MA Vignola Goal vs. Bay
40:02 Barbara Banda vs. Spirit
49:13 Alright, Bet
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Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara look ahead to USWNT’s friendlies against Brazil and revisit the biggest moments in their rivalry. Including the EPIC 2011 Quarter Final that lead to Megan Rapinoe’s insane cross to Abby Wambach sending the game to penalties and a USWNT WIN.
Ali & Kelley take us through their soccer journeys and how they made their transitions from wingers to fullbacks in very different ways.
Plus Ali takes us around the grounds for what she calls ECYMI, and what the rest of a us call a Women’s Soccer ICYMI.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:38 Ali at the Pit Bull Concert
06:41 Ali’s Pickup Attempt
10:27 Kelley’s Pickup Inspiration
13:10 USWNT Roster Drop
18:29 US vs Brazil Rivalry
25:13 2011 World Cup Quarter Final
30:18 Marta is THE Goat
32:33 Ali’s Transition to Fullback
38:32 Why Kelley Moved to Fullback
44:17 Ali’s ICYMI (Around the Ground)
54:06 Quick NWSL Hits
01:00:22 Alright, Bet
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Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara answer your questions while they’re in Oslo for the UWCL Final, for a very special fan-centric episode.
We talk fitness test horror stories, the evolution of the women’s game, the origin story of Time Wasting, and MORE!
Plus find out who DELIVERED in the midweek games.
This episode is presented by Amazon Prime.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
03:26 Barcelona vs. Lyon
05:30 Most DREADED Fitness Test
07:54 The Mile Repeat…
10:53 USWNT Fitness Tests
15:40 Difference between Europe & US
17:42 Beep Test Anxiety
18:46 The Origin of Time Wasting
22:31 Ending our Careers at the Right Time
23:37 Gisele Thompson DELIVERED
28:37 Rapid Fire Questions
28:55 What super power we want?
30:21 More NWSL vs. UEFA?
32:13 Highlight of UWCL?
34:24 How we Stayed Best Friends for DECADES
37:27 Favorite Health Hack and IVF
41:35 What were our College Majors?
44:27 Which NWSL Team We’d LOVE to Play for…
45:55 Alright, Bet
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Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara talk about being a National Team bubble player, and give their pitches for USWNT players to make the World Cup roster. Including naming a potential starter!
We break down the possible changes to the NWSL’s High Impact Player Rule, and could that mean Sam Kerr finds her way back to the league?
Plus Ali & Kelley get into their friendship HERstory.
This episode is presented by Amazon Prime.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
03:24 The Commentator’s Curse
06:40 Chawinga Rolling for KC
09:55 NWSL ICMYI
10:27 Mal Swanson BACK in ACTION
12:26 Sunshine Slide?
14:22 Set Piece School
18:59 HIP Criteria Roll Back?
21:29 Is Sam Kerr Coming Back???
24:21 Who NEEDS Sam Kerr
26:09 World Cup Roster Roulette
27:35 Being a Bubble Player
31:18 Croix Bethune
32:45 Olivia Moultrie
34:19 Emma Sears
36:09 Emily Sams
38:25 Jaedyn Shaw
42:00 Ashley Sanchez DELIVERED
44:22 Kelley’s First Impression of Ali
48:44 NO MORE DESSERT
50:40 Alright, Bet
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Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara take a look at the NWSL table now that we’re 9 games into the season. Spirit are riding a 5 game winning streak, Sophia Wilson and Olivia Moultrie have Portland at the top of the table, and Utah stands out as the surprise in the top 8. On the other end is Angel City in panic mode after dropping 4 straight, should North Carolina worry, and what happened to Denver’s defense?
Then we get into what builds the best fan atmosphere and who has the BEST fans in the NWSL.
Plus shoutout to Bev, Karen, and all the other moms out there. Kelley and Ali share touching memories they’ve shared with their moms.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
03:39 Kelley Pays Up on the Bet
05:27 Pride vs Courage: Who's on the Banda-Wagon?
11:31 Ashley Sanchez Call Up????
15:20 Slippery Jordynn Dudley
17:39 Spirit On a 5-game Win Streak
21:16 What to Make of the NWSL Table
24:17 4 Straight Losses for Angel City…
28:10 Chawinga DELIVERED
31:39 Mamdani Drops $5 Gotham Tickets!
34:48 Who has the BEST Fan Atmosphere in NWSL?
38:32 Shout Out All the Moms!
41:15 Kelley’s Mom Comforts Her After Leaving Spirit
43:44 We Love Bev
45:28 Our IVF Journeys
51:28 Alright, Bet
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Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara break down the highs and lows of expansion teams, and whether or not it’s possible to get it right straight out of the gate.
We take a look at why more former players aren’t turning to coaching (the schedule sure doesn’t help).
Plus our quick ICYMI of the NWSL’s MANY games last week.
This episode is presented by Amazon Prime.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Kelley’s BIG Lola Tung Announcement!
02:20 Immigrant City
06:57 Ali’s Embarrassing Story…
10:54 Boston Gets Their 1st WIN!
12:58 Difficulties of Expansion Teams
18:10 Player Assume They’re Starting…
19:57 “It was the 1st time I felt like a pro soccer player”
21:10 Angel City’s Lack of Facilities
24:40 Expansion Puzzle
28:18 What Should Columbus
28:43 Socal Slide?
30:30 Sophia Wilson Scores AGAIN
31:14 The Bats are BACK
33:34 Golden Boot RACE
34:54 Olivia Moultrie DELIVERED
37:22 Why Kelley Isn’t Coaching
41:02 The Coach Who Changed Ali’s Life
42:34 Training Lola Tung
44:10 Shoutout to GREAT Coaches
48:29 Guess the Player
51:51 Alright, Bet
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Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara debate their tactics if you’re down a goal in the last 10 minutes of a World Cup knockout game, and what’s the BIGGEST mistake a coach can make.
We get into all the action between Washington Spirit and KC Current, and when it’s time for KC to start worrying.
Plus we pick which teammates we’d be trapped on a desert island with, and who we’d cast in our reality TV show.
This episode is presented by Amazon Prime.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:16 Kelley Won a BET!
03:15 Croix Bethune Returns to Audi
05:20 Is Rowdy Audi BEST in the NWSL
07:19 When Does KC Worry…
12:39 7 Stoppage Time Goals????
15:29 2-0 Most DANGEROUS Score in Soccer
19:00 Big 5 Moments
21:46 Sophia Wilson DELIVERED
24:58 Down a Goal with 10 Minutes Left
26:29 Change Formation
32:37 Note-Gate!
36:46 Teammate Fantasy Draft
37:28 Picking You Up from Airport
39:10 Trapped on a Deserted Island
40:31 Control the Aux
42:49 Couples Costume
43:47 Casting OUR Reality TV Show
47:19 Alright, Bet
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Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara break down the USWNT last two games against Japan, and it was a real tale of two teams. Inexperience cost the US in game 2 when they lost 1-0, but they can back with a vengeance, or as Kelley so aptly put it; “That’s my mother****ing TEAM!”We dig into our favorite fan submissions for their most DEDICATED behaviors, and we’ve got some very special shout outs our Time Wasters won’t want to miss.Plus we get into the potential NWSL Calendar shift and why player safety has to be the biggest concern.This episode is presented by Amazon Prime.Chapters00:00 Introduction01:44 Kelley’s WEIRD Food Combo02:54 USWNT Couldn’t Break Down Japan05:44 Lacking Urgency in Game 208:23 World Cup Knockout?10:44 Definitive Win in Game 313:33 IS Lavelle, Heaps & Hutton the Best Midfield Combo?15:08 Emma Hayes’s Cooking Metaphors17:00 “That’s My MF-ing Team”19:12 Kennedy Wesley DELIVERED23:19 BEST Fan Behavior Submissions24:36 OOSA Tattoo25:44 Time Wasting Sending a Gift to ONE LUCKY FAN27:26 Ali Signed a Fan30:37 Fan Stole a Jersey From Trinity Rodman?34:27 NWSL Calendar Change40:00 Keeping Players SAFE45:38 Alright, BetJust Women’s Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. In a world where women’s sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women’s Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women’s Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women’s sports fan.Listen to Time Wasting here:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/time-wasting/id1522055041Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RTMyWpdSBY9I4vO528qX3?si=4ffbdaf315814b19&nd=1&dlsi=8ead3e4fd463490diHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-time-wasting-68461888/Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6f36ad8-f5e2-4478-8650-3f6f8805810b/time-wastingAdd us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timewastingpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/justwsportsTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@timewastingpod?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara give you an inside look into the stress of representing their national teams. Kelley details her stress carry the legacy of the USWNT, and Ali talks on the struggle of trying to lead an underdog to victory.
We recap the first of the USWNT’s three friendlies against Japan. Rose Lavelle comes up big with a goal and assist to Lindsay Heaps. What the US needs to do differently on defense, and Japan’s biggest weakness.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:49 Most DEDICATED Fan Behaviors
4:41 Difference Playing Club & International
5:43 New Zealand Travels HOW Much??
09:16 INSIDE the Pressure of Playing on USWNT
14:40 My Hair was Falling Out…
17:22 I Got an Ulcer…
19:18 Kelley Won a Bet!
24:50 Rose Lavelle DELIVERED
28:21 USWNT Beats Japan
31:50 Japan’s Biggest Weakness
33:57 HOW Many Substitutions
38:54 US Full Throttle Press
40:41 Trinity, Sophia, and Alyssa
41:46 Defensive Breakdowns?
45:25 How Kelley & Ali watch Games
47:01 First Female Head Coach in Bundesliga
48:55 World 7s Football
50:38 Alright, Bet
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Ali Riley & Kelley O'Hara break down the biggest surprises of the USWNT roster release, and what it could mean as Emma Hayes narrows her search for the World Cup roster. We’ll dive into some of the action from Champion’s League and if there will be any fallout from the Alyssa Thompson hair pull. Plus we’ll make our wishlist for 5 players we’d like to see come to the NWSL.
Kelley has to pay up on her bet after Gotham took another L, this time at the hands of Kansas City, and it might be time to get a little nervous in NY. Then Ali takes us inside the importance of emergency defending in the box and how it cost Angel City, Bay, and Louisville.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:33 Time Wasting NCAA Bracket Challenge
05:04 Maybe Gotham SHOULD Worry…
10:32 Emergency Defending Costs ACFC, Bay & Louisville
18:56 USWNT Roster Drop
21:08 Who’s In & Who’s Out
25:35 3 Games Against Japan?
27:16 Alright, Bet
28:59 Alyssa Thompson Hair Pull
31:51 Champion’s League Recap
35:53 Champion’s League Predictions
39:23 UWCL Players We NEED In NWSL
48:09 Kelley’s Summer House Recap
50:25 Kelley Eats the SPICIEST Cheese Balls In the WORLD
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Ali Riley & Kelley O'Hara react to the record breaking crowd at the Denver Summit home opener that saw 63,004 at Empower Field. We recap another NWSL week that saw the first batch of midweek games. Does Gotham need to panic about their scoring or can they turn it around?
Then we get into the crowded centerback situation in Angel City and how it illustrates where the NWSL is heading, and the need for depth.
Plus we play a game of Keep 3 Cut 5 NWSL goal scorers edition.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:47 Kelley’s ASMR Intro
04:08 Chelsea vs. Arsenal
06:35 Does Gotham Need to Panic?
10:04 63,004 at Summit Home Opener
13:51 Moultrie Makes History
14:49 Sophia Smith is BACK
16:32 Angel City is FOR REAL
18:42 Sveindís Jónsdóttir Scores BANGERS
21:51 What to Do with Sarah Gorden, Emily Sams & Savy King?
25:43 How to Handle Not Starting
31:00 Sarah Gorden Has So Much to Offer
34:15 Keep 3 Cut 5
44:00 Alright, Bet
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Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara explain how the WNBA CBA is sending ripples through the women’s sports world. Kelley shares her insights into two CBA negotiations, and why it’s more than just money the players need.
Then we’ll break down a WILD NWSL weekend that saw the Thorns overcome two red cards to crush Seattle Reign, Angel City is sitting pretty at the top of the table, and could Sam Kerr be the fix to Boston Legacy’s struggles?
Plus we make our picks for end of season awards!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:25 Kelley Eats the World’s Sourest Candy!
04:19 FIFA’s Female Coach Rule
09:16 WNBA CBA is HUGE for NWSL
14:20 Fighting for What you DESERVE
17:57 Enhancing the Player Experience
22:37 Angel City’s HOT Start
24:24 Gisele Thompson + Nealy Martin: the greatest Collab of ALL-TIME
28:53 Thorns Leave Reign without a PULSE
32:14 Gotham Needs to Find Their Timing
34:31 Sam Kerr to Boston?
35:48 Cat Macario Makes Wave SCARY
36:53 Waaaaaaaay to Early End of Year Awards
43:40 Alright, BET
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Welcome to TIME WASTING! Your home for anything and EVERYTHING women’s soccer.
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara take you through a WILD NWSL Kickoff weekend that started with the Portland Thorns getting their revenge over the Spirit, and saw BOTH NWSL expansion teams earn their very first red cards in game one.
We’re getting REAL about the High Impact Player Rule (spoiler: we are NOT on board). PLUS we’re ranking all of our favorite off season moves and just how those could impact the league this season.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:47 WILD Kickoff Weekend
03:02 Thorns get REVENGE Over Spirit
06:14 KC Comeback vs. Utah
07:79 Gotham Ruins Boston’s Debut
10:21 Red Cards For ALL
13:12 Dash STUN Wave…
16:02 Angel City BLOWOUT Stars
19:40 Savy King RETURNS
21:13 Crystal Dunn’s Impact
23:56 NWSL Retirements
28:14 The Trinity Rodman Rule
32:22 Players Want a Higher Salary Cap
33:40 Catarina Macario to Wave FC
35:53 Blind Ranking Offseason Moves
41:01 Last Minute NWSL Transfers
50:12 Alright, BET
Just Women’s Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. In a world where women’s sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women’s Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women’s Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women’s sports fan.
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Welcome back to Sports Are Fun! Kelley O’Hara is joined by Ryan Campbell and BJ Beckwith for a special end-of-year episode celebrating some of our favorite sports moments in 2025, plus all the fun, chaos, and unhinged takes you might’ve missed.We’re officially entering holiday mode by drinking peppermint schnapps, getting into our feelings, and of course releasing BJ’s highly anticipated Shaylas of the Year list.
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'Sports Are Fun!' is a show that’ll remind you why you fell in love with (women’s) sports in the first place. Join World Cup champ, Olympic gold medalist, and aspiring barista Kelley O’Hara as she sits down with personality hire BJ Beckwith and a revolving cast of co-hosts and friends. Together, they're talking the biggest, funnest, and most need-to-know stories in the world of women’s sports.
From on-court drama to off-field shenanigans, to candid (and silly) chats with the most important personalities in the space, this show screams "Sports Are Fun!"
Just Women’s Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. In a world where women’s sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women’s Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women’s Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women’s sports fan.
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Welcome back to Sports Are Fun! Kelley O’Hara and BJ Beckwith hold down the fort this week, breaking down the USWNT’s final camp of the year, revisiting the highs and lows of the NWSL season, diving into the latest women’s college basketball plots, and discussing the annual tradition of Marta being nominated for the Marta Award?!
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'Sports Are Fun!' is a show that’ll remind you why you fell in love with (women’s) sports in the first place. Join World Cup champ, Olympic gold medalist, and aspiring barista Kelley O’Hara as she sits down with personality hire BJ Beckwith and a revolving cast of co-hosts and friends. Together, they're talking the biggest, funnest, and most need-to-know stories in the world of women’s sports.
From on-court drama to off-field shenanigans, to candid (and silly) chats with the most important personalities in the space, this show screams "Sports Are Fun!"
Just Women’s Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. In a world where women’s sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women’s Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women’s Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women’s sports fan.
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Welcome back to Sports Are Fun! presented by Amazon Prime. Kelley O’Hara, Merritt Mathias, and BJ Beckwith return from Championship Weekend with thoughts on the final, the after party, and everything in between! The group digs into Gotham’s dominant stretches, key coaching and officiating choices, and the plays that defined the match. BJ shares the inside scoop from the Gotham parade in NYC, and the crew goes through the final USWNT roster of 2025 ahead of the Italy friendlies.
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'Sports Are Fun!' is a show that’ll remind you why you fell in love with (women’s) sports in the first place. Join World Cup champ, Olympic gold medalist, and aspiring barista Kelley O’Hara as she sits down with personality hire BJ Beckwith and a revolving cast of co-hosts and friends. Together, they're talking the biggest, funnest, and most need-to-know stories in the world of women’s sports.
From on-court drama to off-field shenanigans, to candid (and silly) chats with the most important personalities in the space, this show screams "Sports Are Fun!"
Just Women’s Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. In a world where women’s sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women’s Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women’s Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women’s sports fan.
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Welcome back to Sports Are Fun! Kelley O’Hara and BJ Beckwith presented by Amazon Prime live in San Jose ahead of the NWSL Championship. We had jam packed show with 2-time MVP Temwa Chawinga, Lo LaBonta, Ali Riley, the Bay FC Founding Four, Abby Dahlkemper, Caprice Dydasco, Lynn Biyendolo, and Sam Coffey.
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'Sports Are Fun!' is a show that’ll remind you why you fell in love with (women’s) sports in the first place. Join World Cup champ, Olympic gold medalist, and aspiring barista Kelley O’Hara as she sits down with personality hire BJ Beckwith and a revolving cast of co-hosts and friends. Together, they're talking the biggest, funnest, and most need-to-know stories in the world of women’s sports.
From on-court drama to off-field shenanigans, to candid (and silly) chats with the most important personalities in the space, this show screams "Sports Are Fun!"
Just Women’s Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. In a world where women’s sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women’s Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women’s Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women’s sports fan.
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Welcome back to Sports Are Fun! Kelley O’Hara, Hannah O’Flynn, and BJ Beckwith break down a wild NWSL semifinal weekend with the Spirit’s dominant win over Portland and Gotham’s upset in Orlando (we called it). BJ stirred things up by showing up at Rowdy Audi despite being a die-hard Gotham fan, and now Kelley is facing the ultimate Sophie’s choice with both of her former clubs battling it out in the final. Plus, we take a quick look at the start of the college basketball season.
Check back every Tuesday for a new episode of 'Sports Are Fun!'
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'Sports Are Fun!' is a show that’ll remind you why you fell in love with (women’s) sports in the first place. Join World Cup champ, Olympic gold medalist, and aspiring barista Kelley O’Hara as she sits down with personality hire BJ Beckwith and a revolving cast of co-hosts and friends. Together, they're talking the biggest, funnest, and most need-to-know stories in the world of women’s sports.
From on-court drama to off-field shenanigans, to candid (and silly) chats with the most important personalities in the space, this show screams "Sports Are Fun!"
Just Women’s Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. In a world where women’s sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women’s Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women’s Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women’s sports fan.
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Welcome back to Sports Are Fun! Kelley O’Hara, Darian Jenkins, and BJ Beckwith break down an electric weekend of NWSL playoff quarterfinals, from wild extra time goals to Marta’s 70-yard run and Gotham’s big upset. Kelley decides being a fan is officially too stressful, the crew admits they might be rooting for a Spirit vs. Gotham final, and they dive into the NWSL Award nominations and snubs.
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Welcome back to Sports Are Fun! Kelley O’Hara, Darian Jenkins, and BJ Beckwith dive into everything happening in women’s sports, from NWSL Decision Day and playoff predictions to the USWNT’s dominant win over New Zealand and the latest WNBA CBA updates. They also get into why the NYC Marathon might be the best day of the year in New York and share a few Halloween highlights you don’t want to miss!
Check back every Tuesday for a new episode of 'Sports Are Fun!'
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'Sports Are Fun!' is a show that’ll remind you why you fell in love with (women’s) sports in the first place. Join World Cup champ, Olympic gold medalist, and aspiring barista Kelley O’Hara as she sits down with personality hire BJ Beckwith and a revolving cast of co-hosts and friends. Together, they're talking the biggest, funnest, and most need-to-know stories in the world of women’s sports.
From on-court drama to off-field shenanigans, to candid (and silly) chats with the most important personalities in the space, this show screams "Sports Are Fun!"
Just Women’s Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. In a world where women’s sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women’s Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women’s Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women’s sports fan.
SIGN UP:
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Listen to Sports Are Fun! here:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-are-fun/id1522055041
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