Punches and Punchlines with Claressa Shields and Wanda Sykes

Punches and Punchlines with Claressa Shields and Wanda Sykes

What happens when a two-time Olympic gold medalist meets an Emmy-winning comedian? In this premiere episode of The Match-Up, Claressa Shields and Wanda Sykes discover they have more in common than you’d think, and Wanda talks about coaching boxing in her new movie, Undercard. The pair bond over breaking barriers in male-dominated industries, the importance of building your brand, and how humor and a little trash talk can go a long way. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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.