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Welcome to the Party

Welcome to the Party

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What’s up, Party People! Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, and Billie Jean King welcome you to the women’s sports party. Whether you’ve been here all along or are looking to get in the game, you're invited. Twice a week, soccer legends and forever teammates Abby and Julie will be hanging with the change-makers and shot-takers in women’s sports while giving their perspectives on big issues and hot topics. Plus, there will be regular appearances by the LEGEND of legends Billie Jean King. This show is on a mission to build a community that celebrates and elevates women’s sports. So bring it in, Party People, because Welcome to the Party is for YOU and the first Party Rule is: have a sh*t ton of fun. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.0177afb0-9897-11f0-b281-4717820a919a
Episodes
  • Andraya Carter on the WNBA Finals: Why Is Game 6 at Lunchtime?!

    Andraya Carter on the WNBA Finals: Why Is Game 6 at Lunchtime?!
    Oct 28 2026
    Andraya Carter is at the party, and she has thoughts! The ESPN analyst joins Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach to break down the WNBA Finals: what Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream need to force a Game 7, why the Golden State Valkyries are so tough to beat, and how a potential championship-clinching game ended up with a lunchtime tip. Yes, Abby has some words about that. Plus, Dre previews JuJu Watkins’ return, shares what she’s seeing from her Tennessee Lady Vols, and makes her pick to win the college national championship. Then, she gets real about finding confidence on camera, whose feedback actually matters, and her “post and ghost” approach to social media. Come for the hoops. Stay for the Halloween costumes and a surprisingly persuasive case for cuddling a python. Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — @welcometothepartyshow Instagram — @welcometothepartyshow TikTok — @welcometothepartyshow Email — partypeoplequestions@gmail.com Substack - https://welcometothepartyshow.substack.com Welcome to the Party Merch - https://welcometotheparty.voila.store Keep the Party Going: Follow Andraya Carter: @andraya_carter on Instagram and @Andraya_Carter on X. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andraya_carter/X: https://x.com/Andraya_Carter Want to understand why Angel Reese is such a ridiculous rebounder? Abby’s rabbit hole started with Katie Barnes’ ESPN feature breaking down the instincts, positioning, strength and anticipation behind Reese’s rebounding.https://abc7chicago.com/post/secrets-behind-angel-reeses-legendary-rebounding/19682352/ And yes, someone actually studied the “mebounds.” Data scientist Chester Ismay analyzed how often Reese rebounds her own misses compared with the rest of the league.https://ismayc.github.io/mebounds/ Missed our Sheroes episode? Go back and meet the women who inspired Julie and Abby to ask Party People to send in their own sheroes.She Ran Into a Collapsing Building to Save a Child (Then Lost Her Legs) Who’s your shero, Party People? Keep them coming.partypeoplequestions@gmail.com Thank you to our sponsors: -Ally’s got you covered. Ally Bank, Member FDIC
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • How Cori Close Will Rebuild UCLA's Championship Team

    How Cori Close Will Rebuild UCLA's Championship Team
    Oct 27 2026
    What does it take to build a championship team and who do you become along the way? UCLA women’s basketball head coach Cori Close joins Julie Foudy, Abby Wambach and Billie Jean King to reflect on a historic title run and why her definition of success goes far beyond the trophy. From lessons learned in John Wooden’s den to the voice memo from Abby she’ll keep forever, Cori shares the power of having people who believe in you before you believe in yourself. She also gets candid about rebuilding trust with Lauren Betts, owning her mistakes and helping a new roster write its own story. It’s a conversation about leadership, accountability and proving that kindness and competitive greatness can coexist—with a little evidence of Abby’s completely unhinged UCLA fandom. Plus, the Party Starter dives into the WNBA Finals, the NWSL’s Decision Day drama and Catherine Breed’s extraordinary swim along the California coastline. Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — @welcometothepartyshow Instagram — @welcometothepartyshow TikTok — @welcometothepartyshow Email — partypeoplequestions@gmail.com Substack - https://welcometothepartyshow.substack.com Welcome to the Party Merch - https://welcometotheparty.voila.store Keep the Party Going: Cori Close was recently honored with UCLA Anderson’s John Wooden Global Leadership Award, which feels especially fitting after hearing how much Wooden shaped the way she leads.https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/news-and-events/signature-events/john-wooden-global-leadership-awards The book Cori referenced: Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf, all about falling in love with the process instead of obsessing over the outcome. https://books.google.com/books/about/Chop_Wood_Carry_Water.html?id=RPPdnAAACAAJ Want to go down the Catherine Breed rabbit hole with us? Catherine just completed her 900-mile swim of the California coast, and her nonprofit Sea Dreamers is focused on getting more women and girls into the ocean while protecting the coastline. https://www.swimcalifornia.com/https://www.seadreamers.org/ Kinger’s documentary is coming. Give Me The Ball! premieres November 22 on ESPN and looks at Billie Jean King’s life, career and impact far beyond tennis. https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/espn-films-award-winning-documentary-give-me-the-ball-to-premiere-november-22-on-espn/ Follow UCLA Women’s Basketball: @UCLAWBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/uclawbb/X: https://x.com/UCLAWBBWebsite: https://www.uclawbb.com/ Follow Coach Cori Close: @coachcoricloseInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachcoriclose/X: https://x.com/coachcoriclose Thank you to our sponsors: -Ally’s got you covered. Ally Bank, Member FDIC
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • How Sports Betting Can Be An Addiction

    How Sports Betting Can Be An Addiction
    Oct 23 2026
    Behind every betting app, ad and winning parlay are real people and sometimes, a cost no one else can see. In Part 2 of our series on sports gambling, Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy move from the business of betting to the personal toll, welcoming Saul Malek to share how a love of sports and fantasy baseball spiraled into a gambling addiction that consumed his college years. Saul opens up about chasing bets, hiding debt, the strain on his family and the support that helped him find recovery. Drawing on her own sobriety, Abby joins him for an honest conversation about shame, secrecy and why getting help is rarely a straight line. Together, they explore the warning signs parents can miss, the pull of betting culture for young people, and why prevention needs to start long before someone hits a crisis. It’s a conversation about what gambling can take and what it means to build a life beyond it. Missed Part 1? Start with our conversation with sports historian Dr. Victoria Jackson about how we got here and what’s at stake for women’s sports. Content warning: This episode includes discussion of gambling addiction and suicidal thoughts. Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — @welcometothepartyshow Instagram — @welcometothepartyshow TikTok — @welcometothepartyshow Email — partypeoplequestions@gmail.com Substack - https://welcometothepartyshow.substack.com Welcome to the Party Merch - https://welcometotheparty.voila.store Keep the Party Going: If gambling is becoming a problem for you or someone you love, there are places to start. National Problem Gambling HelplineCall or text 1-800-MY-RESET https://www.ncpgambling.org/help-treatment/about-the-national-problem-gambling-helpline/ Gamblers Anonymous Find in-person, virtual and telephone meetings.https://gamblersanonymous.org/find-a-meeting/ Gam-Anon Support for family members and loved ones affected by someone else’s gambling.https://gam-anon.org/ Follow Saul Malek’s work on gambling harm, prevention and recovery. https://saulmalek.com/ https://www.instagram.com/saulmalekspeaking/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/saulmalek/ If you or someone you know is in crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988. https://988lifeline.org/ Thank you to our sponsors: -Ally’s got you covered. Ally Bank, Member FDIC
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    54 mins
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