The Match-Up with Aliyah

Carli Lloyd Meets Carli Lloyd: Greatness on the Pitch and the Court

What happens when two elite athletes with the exact same name finally meet? On this episode of The Match-Up, soccer legend Carli Lloyd and Olympic volleyball star Carli Lloyd compare notes on a lifetime of mistaken identities, competing at the highest level, and what it takes to become one of the best in the world. Equal parts funny, insightful, and inspiring, this conversation proves these two Carli Lloyds have more in common than just a name. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

WWE Meets Esports: AJ Mendez and Jeannail "Cuddle_Core" Carter

Esports star Jeannail "Cuddle_Core" Carter and WWE legend AJ Mendez sit down with Aliyah to talk gaming, wrestling, representation, mental health, and the resilience it takes to succeed when you don't always see yourself represented in the spaces you love. On this funny, inspiring, and unexpectedly relatable episode they prove that competitors are competitors—no matter the arena. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

WNBA Legends and the Next Generation: Ticha Penicheiro and Bridget Carleton

In this episode of The Match-Up, we sit down with Bridget Carleton and her longtime agent and WNBA legend Ticha Penicheiro for a conversation about growth, confidence, and the evolution of women’s basketball. From Bridget’s journey from small-town Canada to becoming the first pick in the WNBA expansion draft, to Ticha’s impact as both a Hall of Fame-caliber point guard and now a powerful advocate for players off the court, the two reflect on leadership, representation, business, and what it means to help shape the future of the game. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Boards, Barrels and Big Risks with Mariah Duran and Erin Brooks

Today on The Match-Up, we pair Olympian skateboarder and two-time X Games gold medalist Mariah Duran with Erin Brooks, the 2025 WSL Rookie of the Year and the first Canadian to qualify for the World Surf League Championship Tour. The two bond over the overlap between surfing and skateboarding, swap sport-specific lingo, and touch on how sometimes watching Disney movies on an airplane can be more emotionally draining than landing a kickflip down a 10-stair. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Foundation of Women’s Soccer: Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy

On this episode, we sit down with soccer legends Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach for a conversation about friendship, leadership, and legacy. From their early days on the U.S. Women’s National Team to fighting for equal pay and reshaping women’s sports, they reflect on what it takes to build a winning culture, and how the impact of that work still continues. They share stories from the locker room, lessons in teamwork, and how they’re using their voices today to push the game forward. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.