Everyone watches women's sports—and now, there's a podcast for that.
Take a front row seat with world champion athletes Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, as they invite both new and longtime women's sports fans to join them in obsessing over the newest headlines and breaking down the sports landscape.
Every week, they'll share deep cut stories from their experiences as athletes, and illuminate the intersection of sports and pop culture. Their energy is contagious, their guests are boldfaced names in sports and entertainment, and, bonus: you'll get a touch more insight into their lives together, too.
From A Touch More and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Team USA 2028: Paige Bueckers & Young Stars on the Rise; and Chris Mosier on the Fight for Transathletes (01:13:50)
For our final episode of 2025, transathlete advocate and Team USA duathlete Chris Mosier joins us to talk about his career fighting for transathlete rights, how sports gave him confidence at an early age, and where he sees hope in the future.
For a long-overdue look at college basketball, we discuss whether anyone can beat UConn, which players we’re having the most fun watching, and whether college basketball might be lacking the star power of recent years. We’re also checking in on USA Basketball, which had its first training camp for the 2028 Olympics with Managing Director Sue Bird.
Plus: Megan is handing out her end-of-the-year Meggies and we’re playing a themed bench/start/cut of holiday traditions – movies, songs, gifts – nothing’s safe!
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Trinity Rodman’s Choice and Katie Nolan on Sports Hate & Why It’s OK Not to Know Everything (01:27:57)
Katie Nolan is the sportsfan’s super fan, and she joins us to talk about her journey from sports blogger to TV and podcast host, and why it’s ok not to know everything about sports. We also do a little look back on the world of sports this year and find out what she wants to see less of in 2026.
Megan and Sue break down the latest in the WNBA’s CBA negotiations over salary, and they weigh in on the Washington Spirit’s creative proposal to pay Trinity Rodman more. Tune in to find out how these two stories are related.
Finally, Megan has a few thoughts on FIFA’s award to President Trump and his idea to rename American football.
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NWSL Finals, GM Survey, Salary Caps & More with Sam and Kristie Mewis (01:24:59)
We are bringing you more women’s soccer content with soccer stars (and sisters!) Sam and Kristie Mewis. The two get intimate on their sibling rivalry on and off the field, why English fans are harsher than Americans, and the difference in their beauty routines.
Plus, Megan and Sue analyze the NWSL finals, Gotham FC’s status as a dynasty, and the new anonymous NWSL general manager survey: Are salary caps still a good thing? And why shouldn’t the NWSL freak out about losing talent to Europe… yet?
Also, Megan stepped in it over Thanksgiving, and Sue is bringing it to Bicker of the Week court. Tune in and share your verdicts.
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POWER COUPLE: Tobin Heath & Christen Press Join Us LIVE + What’s Next for Trinity Rodman? (01:05:24)
This week on A Touch More, we’re live from San Jose, talking to NWSL legends Tobin Heath and Christen Press about the league’s growth, why Trinity Rodman shouldn’t go abroad and what they really think about soccer playoffs deciding the league champion.
Megan and Sue take a look at the NWSL viewership numbers and clear up some of the noise about a “dip” in attendance: the league is booming and we tell you why. And we answer some crowd-sourced questions, including a special bench/start/cut of Megan’s hairstyles over the years.
Plus, Megan hands out a Meggie for the NWSL’s greatest celebrator.
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NWSL FINAL PREVIEW: Gotham FC, Washington Spirit & What a Win Means for Both Clubs (01:10:42)
The NWSL finals are set between Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit, and in this episode Megan diagnoses what a win or loss means for the clubs and their futures, and what to watch out for heading into the finals.
And with the end of the NWSL regular season, we have another MVP debate. Should a team’s performance in the absence of their best player impact (for better or worse) that player’s chances to be named MVP?
PLUS: Another women’s basketball league is in the works. Project B will premiere sometime next year, promising international tournaments and the biggest salaries women basketball players have ever seen. We discuss what is and isn’t known about Project B’s sources of funding, its relationship to the WNBA, and whether it will impact the current CBA negotiations.
Plus, Paige Bueckers is set to star in a new sports movie being developed by Apple, so Megan and Sue take a walk down memory lane about the best women's basketball player cameos of all time – and their own brushes with Hollywood.
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Your Burning Questions for Megan and Sue, Answered (00:49:56)
We’re opening up the mailbag this week to answer your burning questions about sports, Sue and Megan’s relationship, and everything in between, like what are Megan and Sue’s biggest regrets from their careers? Should women’s soccer balls be a different size than men’s? And how do Megan and Sue prefer to be approached in public?
Plus, we play a couple of rounds of 14-questions, TikTok style, to see how much Megan and Sue agree on each other’s strengths (and weaknesses). Who’s grumpier in the morning? Who requires more attention?
Also in this episode: Megan and Sue discuss what Landon Donovan’s experience of getting new hair can teach us about the importance of trans rights and ensuring everyone can live in the body they choose.
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Inside USA Basketball’s Gold-Standard Mindset with Elena Delle Donne and the WNBA's Booming Business (01:15:04)
We’re nearly a month out from the WNBA Finals, but we still have a lot to discuss.
We start with the WNBA’s booming business, its growth in viewership, and some of the new demographics tuning in. But we also look at the historic ways in which WNBA viewership was suppressed despite the demand for women’s basketball. (For those who want to learn more, the quotes we reference during this discussion come from Those Guys Have All the Fun, by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales).
Also on the agenda: how past CBA negotiations are playing out in the league today, including prioritization and playoff bonus money.
Then we welcome WNBA legend Elena Delle Donne, who helped grow the league when she joined in 2013 as part of the “The Three to See,” along with Brittney Griner and Skylar Diggins. Elena Delle Donne talks about what she misses and doesn’t miss about playing pro, how she built a life off the court during her career, and what it was like to practice in a local rec center.
Plus, she describes the nerve-wracking achievement of being the first WNBA player to enter the 50-40-90 club, and what it was like to welcome Napheesa Collier to the exclusive club.
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SEASON OF FIRSTS: Natalie Nakase on Breaking Barriers and Paving the Way for What’s Next + CBA talks (01:17:20)
The WNBA season is over, but on A Touch More we’re still playing games: we’re checking out the tug of war between the players and the league as the CBA is about to expire, while five teams play a round of musical chairs to fill their empty head coaching slots.
We’re also talking to Golden State Valkyries’ head coach Natalie Nakase about her epic first season, the biggest risks she took during this year, and what it’s like to play in Ballhalla.
On a more serious note: Millions of Americans are losing their SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown and the Trump Administration’s refusal to tap emergency funds to keep the program going. We want to encourage our listeners to consider helping by contributing to your local food back: check out Feeding America to find one in your community. For those in the New York City or Seattle, here are a few organizations we recommend:
NYC:
Food Bank for NYC - https://www.foodbanknyc.org/
West Side Campaign Against Hunger - https://www.wscah.org/
Seattle:
Rainier Valley Food Bank - https://www.rvfb.org/
North Helpline - https://northhelpline.org/
Northwest Harvest - https://www.northwestharvest.org/
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Winning Energy Only: Alyssa Naeher + The Aces’ Championship Parade (01:25:19)
We are wrapping up the WNBA season with the Aces’ championship parade in Las Vegas and looking ahead to the NWSL playoffs with a very special guest – the goalkeepers’ goalkeeper, Alyssa Naeher.
Alyssa talks about her decision to retire from the international game, what it’s like to lead a team as a goalkeeper, and why this year is being called her “soft era.”
We also tell you everything you need to know heading into the NWSL playoffs and the big picture on viewership stats.
And we share our favorite moments from the Aces’ championship parade (Becky dancing with Crime Mob?!), and Megan blind ranks the Aces players’ t-shirts.
Special Announcements! A Touch More Live, presented by Delta, Google Pixel, and Volkswagen will be at the NWSL Championship game in San Jose, California, on November 21st. Get tickets here.
And we are planning another Q+A episode and we want your questions! What do you want to know about us? Call: 1-8-3-3-A-Touch-8. Or leave us your questions in the YouTube comments. Get your questions in by next week!
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Best in the world: Jackie Young on Winning Her THIRD Ring & The 2025 Meggie Awards (01:17:42)
We are covering all things WNBA Championships with the champion herself, Jackie Young. How do you celebrate a THIRD championship? What does it feel like to go on a shooting spree? And how did the Aces turn their season around to go on one of the longest winning streaks in WNBA history? Plus: find out which celebrity was sitting bench-side during her epic Game 2 of the finals.
And because the season is over, it’s time for the most prestigious awards of the season: The Meggies! We are awarding everything from best dressed to the gayest moment of the season.
Plus, major league baseball makes its ATM debut and we have a new Bicker – it’s Megan’s turn to object to how Sue behaves in the self-checkout aisle.
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We are live from Tech Futures with NY Liberty point guard Natasha Cloud, diving into all things WNBA on and off the court. Sue and Megan break down what the Las Vegas Aces did right in the first two games of the WNBA Finals, and what the Phoenix Mercury need to do for a W on home court. And we catch up with the developments off the court since Napheesa Collier’s scorched-earth press conference criticizing the league’s leadership.
Natasha Cloud tells us what she wants to get out of the next CBA negotiations, how she’s enjoying living in New York City, and her non-negotiables during free agency. Plus she gets back at Stewie in her bench/start/cut.
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WNBA Semi-Finals Insanity PLUS USWNT Coach Emma Hayes joins us (01:16:45)
This week we are talking about what everyone else is talking about: the WNBA semi-finals, and how the refereeing has impacted the games.
We weigh in on Cheryl Reeve’s explosive press conference and allegations of unfair refereeing, and whether or not the WNBA is too physical. We also discuss how the Phoenix Mercury overcame the number one seed, the Minnesota Lynx, in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year.
Then we talk to US Women’s National Team Coach Emma Hayes about how she’s reshaping the team for the next Olympics and what it means to coach through the “Female Lens.”
PLUS: A Touch More has been nominated for TWO Signal Listener's Choice Awards! Your vote can help us win — voting is open until October 9th, so click on the links below!
1️⃣ Best Video Podcast Co-Host Team
2️⃣ Athletes Shaping Culture
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The Peak Era of Women's Sports! WNBA Playoffs Are Here! (01:02:54)
We’ve got you covered with all the WNBA analysis you need going into the semi-finals this week
Plus, we have some thoughts on A’ja Wilson’s historic fourth MVP and sharing the Defensive Player of the Year with Minnesota's Alanna Smith.
In Olympic news, Sue discusses how she selected Kara Lawson as head coach of the 2028 USA Basketball Women’s National Team.
We conclude our anti-Bicker of the Week over whether you should drink your morning coffee before or after brushing your teeth. We’ve tallied the results, and there is a clear winner.
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Playoff Preview and MVP Predictions with Elle Duncan (01:41:30)
ESPN sports anchor and podcaster Elle Duncan joins us to discuss the WNBA playoffs and answers some of the season’s most burning questions. She reveals her picks for league MVP and the other end-of-season awards; the key differentiator between Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark; and why major media outlets are struggling to keep up with the explosion of the league.
Plus, Megan and Sue are back from Japan and want to tell you about their favorite culinary delights, and how Naomi Osaka roped them into making an epic TikTok.
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Sue's Former Roommate, Legendary Swin Cash, Spills the Tea and Sue Keeps Raking in the Awards! (01:10:50)
Three-time WNBA champion and Sue’s UConn roommate Swin Cash joins ATM this week to give Sue some sage advice heading into her induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Swin also tells us her top three criteria for the MVP race, what she was afraid to ask Michael Jordan when she met him, and how she thinks Paige Bueckers is transitioning to the pros.
And in honor of Sue’s Naismith induction, she and Megan play some games. Megan asks Sue a lightning round of her all-time favorites, and Sue puts Megan to the test with Two Truths and A Lie about her career.
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Why Isn’t Paige Bueckers More Popular & Will Caitlin Clark & the Fever Make the Playoffs (00:42:54)
The WNBA playoffs are kicking off later this month and there’s a lot up in the air. We discuss the key games we’re keeping an eye on, which teams might not make the cut, and who has it all on the line before the games begin.
Plus, we have some thoughts on where the love is for Paige Bueckers. Hint: it’s everywhere. But the media needs to do better.`
And Chelsea is once again coming for an NWSL star, this time Angel City FC’s Alyssa Thompson. We discuss what this says about the NWSL’s strategy for growth and how the league needs to get better at keeping its homegrown talent.
And we’ve got a new Bicker of the Week that arose on Megan and Sue’s flight back to New York City. They both say why they’re mad this week!
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It’s Neck & Neck For WNBA MVP! + Alyssa Thompson on Her CRAZY Celebrations (01:17:45)
Sue and Megan are joined by Angel City FC forward and youngest NWSL draft pick ever, Alyssa Thompson. We ask her our most burning questions, like how she comes up with her celebrations on the field? Does she ever get into fights with her sister on the field? And how is the team’s new coach making them better? And we throw her some merciless Bench/Start/Cut’s.
The WNBA’s MVP race is heating up, and we breakdown who it’s coming down to and why. Do game absences matter?
Plus: the WNBA and NWSL are setting new attendance records, and we have a new Workout of the Week, involving stairs and swimming.
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Sue MAKES HISTORY! Plus Secrets to WNBA Success with Gabby Williams & Lauren Jackson! LIVE From Seattle (01:09:15)
ATM is live from Seattle to celebrate Sue becoming the first-ever WNBA player honored with a statue, and we couldn’t be prouder. To mark the occasion, we’re joined by past and present Seattle Storm stars Gabby Williams and Lauren Jackson.
Gabby tells us what it’s like to be a rising star in the league, the secret to her phenomenal defensive game, her favorite Seattle spots, and what she hopes to see from CBA negotiations. Plus, we play a special tattoo edition of Bench/Start/Cut.
Lauren reveals the real story behind being the WNBA’s #1 pick in 2001. She gets honest and heartwarming over her infamous rivalry with Lisa Leslie, and her favorite memories of playing in Seattle.
Plus, Megan shares a very personalized gift that she hand-crafted for Sue. Hint: it goes great on popcorn.
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A BROKEN LEG? How Lucy Bronze WON the Euros With a "Secret" Injury (01:07:29)
Soccer legend Lucy Bronze joins Megan and Sue to talk about how she dominated Euro 2025 with a not-so-secret-secret broken leg, what she learned from her college teammates at UNC, and what her autism diagnosis has meant to her.
Plus, Sue gives a behind-the-scenes look at how her tryst with the Storm’s mascot Doppler came to be, and they discuss the spate of bonkers scoring in the WNBA, including record-setting performances by A’ja Wilson, Dominique Malonga, and Alyssa Thomas.
Our Workout of the Week tackles how to add a little exercise to your everyday activities, and we share some responses to our anti-bicker of the week about brushing your teeth before drinking coffee.
And don’t forget, we’re bringing A Touch More to Seattle on August 16th with very special guests Gabby Williams and Lauren Jackson! Get your tickets here.
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Two-Time World Cup Champ Ali Krieger on Which Players Are DOMINATING, Evolution of Women’s Soccer (01:16:38)
Sue and Megan are joined by Megan’s longtime US Women’s National teammate and world champion, Ali Krieger. The trio go deep on life after retirement, the current generation of soccer players, and we find out which pair of boots Ali is starting.
Plus, we discuss the recent trade shake-up in the WNBA and are thrilled that Trinity Rodman is back on the field.
We also share our Workout of the Week about how we’ve been keeping fit without leaving home. And wrap the show with what we’re calling the anti-Bicker, where we pull back the curtain on all the things with which Sue and Megan are in lockstep alignment.
And we’re bringing A Touch More to Seattle on August 16th! Get tickets here.
Finally, don’t miss this week’s Birds Eye View interview with Caitlin Clark, subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss when it drops!
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Napheesa Collier Knows How Much $$ WNBA Players Deserve! + Spain's Crushing Loss VS England at Euros (01:11:48)
Sue and Megan are back from the Euro finals in Switzerland, and they break down just what gave England the winning edge. Here’s one reason: AURA.
Then WNBA All-Star MVP Napheesa Collier drops by to break down the Lynx’s dominating season, what’s up next for Unrivaled and the W’s contract negotiations, and more importantly, her guest appearances on StudBudz.
Finally, don't miss this week's 'Bicker of the Week' – Sue and Megan are on the same side, for once! But who’s on the other side then?
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PLUS: Join Sue and Megan at the Moore Theatre in Seattle for A Touch More Live on August 16th! Get tickets here: https://www.stgpresents.org/events/a-touch-more-live/. Thanks to Nike for sponsoring the event.
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Viral StudBudz Join Sue & Megan After 72 Hours Straight of Streaming at WNBA All-Star! (00:58:58)
Sue and Megan are back from Indianapolis with all their highlights from the WNBA All-Star Game weekend, and are joined by special guests the StudBudz, Courtney Williams and Natisha Heideman. The duo talks about their rise to Twitch stardom, their 72-hour live stream that won All-Star Weekend, and whether Megan could become the third Stud Bud.
Plus, Megan dives into all the thrilling moments from the Euros quarter-finals (sorry, France!) and her predictions for the finals. Then we get into your reactions to last week’s Bicker of the Week (aka “the shirt cropping incident”), and Megan and Sue stan Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd's hard launch.
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Caitlin Clark Reveals The Moment Her Life Changed Forever, Gives WNBA All-Star Thoughts (00:51:08)
This episode, A Touch More is live from Indianapolis with special guest Caitlin Clark! Caitlin talks about the honor of hosting the WNBA All-Star Game on her home court, how she’s way goofier in real life than you’d expect, and the moment in her basketball career when everything changed.
Then Sue and Megan put Caitin to the test with a round of “You Meme So Much” – just what did she and Taylor Swift talk about at last year’s Chiefs/Texans playoff game? And why is there a statue of Caitlin made out of butter?
Plus, Sue and Megan discuss their favorite moments in WNBA All-Star history, and their workouts of the week – Megan revisits the “shirt cutting” incident and Sue discovers that her Pilates instructor may be making her workouts even harder than normal.
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The Secret WNBA Poll Is JUICY! We Spill the Tea (01:03:55)
This week on A Touch More, we are bringing you tons of WNBA tea just in time for the All-Star Game, including The Athletic’s anonymous player survey, what to look out for at the skills contest and the newest expansion teams around the league. Could the Valkyries’ success offer a blueprint for other new teams?
Then, Megan gives us her hottest Euro soccer takes, even hinting at who might win it all, and we look at Portland Fire’s revival: their new/old name, logo and merchandise.
Plus, we’ve got a Bicker of the Week for the ages. Did Megan cross the line? Listen and weigh in!
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Chiney Ogwumike on WNBA All Stars and the Million Dollar Salary (01:18:48)
This week on A Touch More, WNBA All Star, ESPN analyst and secret musician Chiney Ogwumike joins us to talk about the latest WNBA All Stars, what she hopes to see out of the next CBA negotiations, and why raising players’ salaries is the most important issue on the table right now.
Then we honor Candace Parker on her jersey retirement, and take a look at the record-breaking soccer news from the Euros. Megan throws down some truth bombs about the Euro teams.
Also, Sue and Megan give props to Angel Reese for her “mebounds” merch.
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