Why Messi is Proving the Haters Wrong

The Biggest World Cup Reunion

It’s the ultimate World Cup reunion as Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy bring together generations of U.S. Women’s National Team legends, including Mia Hamm, Michelle Akers, Brandi Chastain, Briana Scurry, Kristine Lilly, Becky Sauerbrunn, Julie Ertz and more. The group reflects on the joy, energy and community surrounding this World Cup, breaks down the U.S. men’s heartbreaking exit and gets candid about what was missing when the pressure was highest. Then, the ’99ers and 2015 champions share emotional, hilarious and rarely heard stories from their own World Cup runs, from the moment they realized an entire country was behind them to the goals, saves, locker-room memories and lifelong sisterhood that changed women’s soccer forever. It’s a celebration of the players who built the game, the generations who carried it forward and the unforgettable feeling of representing your country on the world’s biggest stage. Follow the 99er’s movie and celebrate all things 99ers: https://www.instagram.com/the99ersteam/ [https://www.instagram.com/the99ersteam/] Becky Sauerbrunn - Catch Teaming Up With Becky Sauerbrunn weekly podcast (part of Sam Mewis’s The Women’s Game podcast). https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtNimwVrgGBLKQYK-7MgDDmZFIywBhKrx [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtNimwVrgGBLKQYK-7MgDDmZFIywBhKrx] And follow Becky on social @reeba04 https://www.instagram.com/reeba04/ [https://www.instagram.com/reeba04/]  Julie Ertz - Listen to Julie’s amazing new podcast Style of Play, co-hosted with Kealia Watt - https://styleofplayshow.com/ [https://styleofplayshow.com/] - And follow Julie on social @julieertz - https://www.instagram.com/julieertz/ [https://www.instagram.com/julieertz/]  Michelle Akers - Co-founder of Storied Sports, a storytelling and athlete IP company - https://www.storiedsports.com/team-2 [https://www.storiedsports.com/team-2] - And follow Michelle on social at @officialmichelleakers - https://www.instagram.com/officialmichelleakers/ [https://www.instagram.com/officialmichelleakers/]  Briana Scurry - Follow Briana at https://briscurry.com/ [https://briscurry.com/] - And follow Briana on social, @briscurry - https://www.instagram.com/briscurry/ [https://www.instagram.com/briscurry/]  Mia Hamm - Co-founder of the Mia Hamm Foundation and part-owner of Angel City FC - https://www.miafoundation.org/ [https://www.miafoundation.org/] - And follow Mia on social, @miahamm - https://www.instagram.com/miahamm/ [https://www.instagram.com/miahamm/]  Kristine Lilly - Runs the Kristine Lilly Soccer Academy, Author of POWERHOUSE, and member of the NWSL team Boston Legacy’s Athlete Advisory Board. - https://kristinelilly13.com/book/ [https://kristinelilly13.com/book/] and https://kristinelilly13.com/klsa-camp/ [https://kristinelilly13.com/klsa-camp/] - And follow Kristine on social, @kristinelilly - https://www.instagram.com/kristinelilly/ [https://www.instagram.com/kristinelilly/]  Brandi Chastain - Co-founder of NWSL team, Bay FC. - https://bayfc.com/ [https://bayfc.com/] - And follow Brandi on social, @bchastain6 - https://www.instagram.com/bchastain6/ [https://www.instagram.com/bchastain6/] Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — ⁠@welcometothepartyshow⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToThePartyShow] Instagram — ⁠@welcometothepartyshow⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/welcometothepartyshow/?hl=en] TikTok — ⁠@welcometothepartyshow⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@welcometothepartyshow] Substack - https://welcometothepartyshow.substack.com [https://welcometothepartyshow.substack.com] Email — partypeoplequestions@gmail.com Thank you to our sponsors: * Ally’s got you covered. Ally Bank, Member FDIC

Why Flavor Flav is Sponsoring Olympic Teams (And How One Tweet Started a Movement)

Flavor Flav is in the house! The legendary Public Enemy co-founder and self-proclaimed “world’s greatest hype man” joins Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy to share how being a girl dad inspired his passionate support of women’s sports and why he’s calling on more celebrities and brands to step up. Flav takes us inside his sponsorship of Team USA women’s water polo and bobsled and skeleton, reveals the Olympic sport he hopes to compete in himself and previews SHE Weekend, his massive Las Vegas celebration bringing together nearly 200 Olympic, Paralympic, professional and collegiate women athletes. Plus, Olympic water polo legend Maggie Steffens and Elana Meyers Taylor surprise Flav to thank him for the genuine love, investment and energy he continues to bring to women athletes everywhere. Yeah, boy! Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — @welcometothepartyshow Instagram — @welcometothepartyshow TikTok — @welcometothepartyshow Email — partypeoplequestions@gmail.com Substack - https://welcometothepartyshow.substack.com Keep the Party Going: Listen to the Remix; She Got Game:https://www.instagram.com/p/DUZEmXOkqV7/ Follow Flavor Flav:https://www.flavorflavofficial.com/ Catch all the SheWeekend Festivities:https://www.sheweekend.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/FlavorFlavsShe Thank you to our sponsors: -Ally’s got you covered. Ally Bank, Member FDIC

A World Cup Starter Pack for People Who Don't Understand Soccer

The World Cup party continues with a very special crossover. Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach are joined by Glennon Doyle and Amanda Doyle from We Can Do Hard Things for the ultimate World Cup starter pack. From offsides and yellow cards to why the World Cup feels like one giant global sleepover, Julie and Abby break down the beautiful game for anyone who is watching, pretending to understand, or fully emotionally invested. Plus, Abby and Julie react to the USMNT’s heartbreaking exit, talk through the grief of a tough World Cup loss, and explain why cheering for the men’s team also supports the women’s team thanks to U.S. Soccer’s equal pay agreement. It’s soccer, feelings, whiteboards, accountability, and just enough chaos to make this a true party.   Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — @welcometothepartyshow Instagram — @welcometothepartyshow TikTok — @welcometothepartyshow Email — partypeoplequestions@gmail.com [partypeoplequestions@gmail.com] Substack - https://welcometothepartyshow.substack.com   Keep the Party Going: Get more Glennon and Amanda on We Can Do Hard Things: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-can-do-hard-things/id1564530722 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-can-do-hard-things/id1564530722]   Thank you to our sponsors: -Ally’s got you covered. Ally Bank, Member FDIC

USMNT Red Card Was Overturned

Abby has officially lost her voice but luckily, Glennon Doyle is here to sub in, translate, and somehow survive being pulled off the bench at Taylor and Travis’s wedding. Julie, Abby, and Glennon kick things off with a hilarious recap of Abby’s weekend of screaming, soccer, wedding small talk, and one very stressful pocket watch. Then, the crew dives into the World Cup red card controversy that has everyone talking unpacking what happens when politics, power, FIFA, and fairness collide on the biggest stage in sports. Plus, they celebrate record-breaking rower Kelsey Fiedler, react to the 2026 WNBA All-Star starters, check in on Billie Jean King at Wimbledon, and break down the latest tennis headlines from Venus, Serena, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka, Madison Keys, and more. And because this is Welcome to the Party, the episode wraps with a psychic cat, a Balogun chant, and one very important reminder: when women in sports win, we all have a reason to party. Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — @welcometothepartyshow Instagram — @welcometothepartyshow TikTok — @welcometothepartyshow Email — partypeoplequestions@gmail.com [partypeoplequestions@gmail.com] Substack - https://welcometothepartyshow.substack.com [https://welcometothepartyshow.substack.com] Welcome to the Party Merch - https://welcometotheparty.voila.store [https://welcometotheparty.voila.store] Keep the Party Going: Follow Kelsey Pfendler: https://www.instagram.com/kelseypfendler/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/kelseypfendler/?hl=en] Listen to Glennon on We Can do Hard Things: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-can-do-hard-things/id1564530722 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-can-do-hard-things/id1564530722] WNBA All-Stars: https://www.wnba.com/news/all-star-starters-2026 [https://www.wnba.com/news/all-star-starters-2026] Billy the Cat Predictions: https://www.instagram.com/billy_heartnose/ [https://www.instagram.com/billy_heartnose/] Thank you to our sponsors: -Ally’s got you covered. Ally Bank, Member FDIC

E.R. Fightmaster & Katie Kershaw Take Over Welcome To The Party

This week, Welcome to the Party gets a full Pride Month takeover as Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy are joined by Jockular’s E.R. Fightmaster and Katie Kershaw for a hilarious, heartfelt crossover episode about queering up the World Cup, the undeniable LGBTQ+ roots of women’s sports, and why the gayest team always wins. From rewriting FIFA rules with short shorts, “Are We Sure, Babe?” VAR reviews, and Brandi Carlile opening ceremonies, to honoring the queer athletes and fans who helped build women’s sports culture from the margins, this episode is equal parts chaos, comedy, and celebration. Plus, the group debates the gayest USWNT era, the 1999 sports-bra moment, WNBA Pride energy, Abby’s LA Sparks doppelgänger, Jockular’s Queer Madness bracket, and Julie’s official induction as “the gayest non-gay person” they know. It’s Pride, it’s soccer, it’s women’s sports, and yes, it’s absolutely for the gays.   Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — @welcometothepartyshow Instagram — @welcometothepartyshow TikTok — @welcometothepartyshow Email — partypeoplequestions@gmail.com [partypeoplequestions@gmail.com] Substack - https://welcometothepartyshow.substack.com [https://welcometothepartyshow.substack.com] Welcome to the Party Merch - https://welcometotheparty.voila.store [https://welcometotheparty.voila.store]    Keep the Party Going: Follow Jocular Here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jockular/id1732760459 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jockular/id1732760459] See Jocular’s Queer Madness Bracket: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWwKcilEjTo/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/p/DWwKcilEjTo/?hl=en]   Thank you to our sponsors: -Ally’s got you covered. Ally Bank, Member FDIC