Time Wasting with Ali Riley and Kelley O’Hara

Time Wasting with Ali Riley and Kelley O’Hara

Welcome to Time Wasting! Ali Riley and Kelley O’Hara are back in the game! The podcasting game. The duo are professional women’s soccer veterans, former teammates, and best friends. Each week they break down the biggest news in women’s soccer, give high-level insight, and get honest about their personal journeys. Time Wasting is the #1 place for everything women’s soccer. It’s not a waste of time!

Episodes

The NWSL is Getting MESSY! Spirit Slide, Wild Golden Boot Race & Esther Signed WHERE?!

August 25, 2026 • 61 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara dig into all the action from a PACKED NWSL weekend. San Diego crushes Utah in a game that could have HUGE playoff implications. Ashley Sanchez takes the lead in the golden boot race with a brace against Boston. Chicago stops Lousiville’s win streak with some brilliance from Mal Swanson. Gotham and Angel City end deadlocked on Homecoming weekend. Plus Kelley gives us the lore behind one of ...
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VAR Took Away Ally Sentnor’s BANGER?! Was Angel City Robbed? and MORE NWSL Drama Explained!

August 18, 2026 • 62 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara break down another WILD week in the NWSL. Rescinded red cards in Gotham vs KC. Bangers from Trinity Rodman, Mel Barcenas, and Ally Sentnor. The amazing goal called back on a questionable hand ball. And sneaky Louisville is still making a run despite relocation talk. We’ll get into the NWSL’s 2027 season schedule that could leave some players out in the cold. Then Ali gets real about ...
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Trinity Rodman Nearly Dragged Washington Back From the Dead… And We Have Thoughts

August 11, 2026 • 56 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara break down one of the craziest weekends in the NWSL EVER! Last week was all about 5 goals, this week we hit 7 goals in TWO games. Trinity Rodman led one of the greatest comebacks that never was as the Spirit fall short vs. Courage. Portland scored 3 goals in 9 minutes…and almost LOST? Gotham keeps winning despite lack of defensive depth as they sit at the top of the table. And could Utah v...
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Everything Changed for Gotham FC | Esther Leaves & Emily Sonnett on SEI | Time Wasting

August 4, 2026 • 58 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara are BACK after a week off with our BIGGEST NWSL ICYMI yet! We’ll dig into a wild week of games that had us seeing 5s all over the place, including Utah silencing the Portland crowd after Sophia Wilson’s early goal with a 5-1 win over the Thorns. Gotham is dealing with some significant losses as Sonnett heads to SEI and Esther back in Spain, but we don’t think it’ll keep th...
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We Made Our 2027 Women's World Cup Predictions... Don't Get Mad

July 22, 2026 • 51 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara make their waaaaaaaaaaay too early Women’s World Cup predictions… Is it 2027 yet???  After the Queens Classic, we dig into the anatomy of a rivalry, is it location, is it based on major games played? And MOST importantly what is the best rivalry in women’s soccer? Plus Gotham and Angel City CAN’T STOP WINNING! This episode is presented by Amazon Prime. Ch...
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Sam Kerr Makes Gotham FC’s Lineup Problem Even HARDER | Plus World Cup Equal Pay | Time Wasting

July 14, 2026 • 57 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara break down 3 of the biggest NWSL matches of the weekend, and tell you which player DELIVERED the biggest win of the week. With Gotham’s roster already loaded with stars, and Sam Kerr set to debut, who’s starting? Ally Sentnor has Angel City cooking, and Orlando is back in the win column! Then Kelley breaks down the USWNT & USMNT split of World Cup prize money, and how the long ...
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Trinity Rodman's Stoppage-Time STUNNER | Is Sophia Smith Already an NWSL Legend? Goal Number 50 Says Yes! | NWSL IS BACK

July 7, 2026 • 49 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara dig into all the action from the first full week back in the NWSL. Ali takes us through a little NWSL ICYMI, Portland cruising, Emma Sears’s trade request, and Trinity Rodman delivering in the biggest moment of the weekend with a stoppage time thriller. Not to mention some new rules, including a digital code of conduct for fans. Plus Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension was suspende...
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Should Fans Be Worried About Catarina Macario? The HARSH Reality of Rehabbing Injuries

June 30, 2026 • 54 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara get into their favorite moments from the men’s World Cup, Gotham’s Challenge Cup victory over KC Current, and our manifestations for the second half of the NWSL season. And while the world is waiting for Catarina Macario to make her return from injury, Kelley and Ali get real about their previous injuries, the difficult reality of being an injured athlete, and dealing with your menta...
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Kelley O’Hara’s ICONIC 2015 World Cup Goal vs Germany | Plus Sam Kerr & NWSL Transfer Drama

June 23, 2026 • 57 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara dig into the BIGGEST NWSL transfer shockers including a potential reunion for Sam Kerr & Gotham. Plus Angel City’s chaotic week, Kennedy Fuller to Bay, Alex Straus OUT, and Ally Sentnor is the newest Angel. Then Kelley tells the iconic story of how she got subbed in to the 2015 World Cup semifinal against Germany because Jill Ellis “needed a bitch.” Plus more about Kelley&r...
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The FULL Story Behind Kelley O'Hara's Kiss After the USWNT's 2019 World Cup VICTORY | Plus Ali Riley Gets Emotional on What Being an Ally Means

June 17, 2026 • 44 mins
WELCOME TO THE TIME WASTING PRIDE EPISODE! Kelley O’Hara talks about her 2019 World Cup Kiss that broke the internet, and what it means to be a leader in a queer space. Plus Ali shows us what it really means to be an ally. LOVE WHO YOU WANT AND WATCH WOMEN’S SPORTS Buy the Merch - https://shop.justwomenssports.com/collections/pride Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:05 The Pride Episode 05:25 USWNT vs Brazil 10:22 Kelley...
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USWNT No Match for BRAZIL’s Intensity, Sophia Wilson DOMINATES | Plus Set Piece School with Kelley O'Hara

June 9, 2026 • 55 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara break down the aftermath of the USWNT’s loss to Brazil. Heavy pressure and intense physicality got the best of the US, but can they pull it together for game 2? We can’t talk about Brazil without shouting out the GOAT, and Ali/Kelley’s former teammate, Marta! Plus Kelley takes us to set piece school, and shows us what went right or wrong on some of the key set piece goals this...
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Inside the EPIC USWNT vs. Brazil Rivalry & Kelley O'Hara Breaks Down the Final Minutes of the EPIC 2011 World Cup Quarter Final | Plus Women's Soccer ICYMI

June 2, 2026 • 63 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara look ahead to USWNT’s friendlies against Brazil and revisit the biggest moments in their rivalry. Including the EPIC 2011 Quarter Final that lead to Megan Rapinoe’s insane cross to Abby Wambach sending the game to penalties and a USWNT WIN. Ali & Kelley take us through their soccer journeys and how they made their transitions from wingers to fullbacks in very different ways. Plu...
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The HARDEST Fitness Test In Professional Soccer | Ali & Kelley Answer YOUR Questions | Time Wasting Origin Story

May 26, 2026 • 49 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara answer your questions while they’re in Oslo for the UWCL Final, for a very special fan-centric episode. We talk fitness test horror stories, the evolution of the women’s game, the origin story of Time Wasting, and MORE! Plus find out who DELIVERED in the midweek games. This episode is presented by Amazon Prime. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:26 Barcelona vs. Lyon 05:30 Most DREADE...
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USWNT Players on the Bubble, Sam Kerr NWSL's next HIP?, Mal Swanson Back in Chicago & MORE

May 20, 2026 • 55 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara talk about being a National Team bubble player, and give their pitches for USWNT players to make the World Cup roster. Including naming a potential starter! We break down the possible changes to the NWSL’s High Impact Player Rule, and could that mean Sam Kerr finds her way back to the league? Plus Ali & Kelley get into their friendship HERstory. This episode is presented by Ama...
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Spirit Win Streak, Ashley Sanchez USWNT Call Up In the Future? & Who's Got the NWSL's BEST Fans | Plus Our Favorite Mother's Day Memories!

May 12, 2026 • 55 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara take a look at the NWSL table now that we’re 9 games into the season. Spirit are riding a 5 game winning streak, Sophia Wilson and Olivia Moultrie have Portland at the top of the table, and Utah stands out as the surprise in the top 8. On the other end is Angel City in panic mode after dropping 4 straight, should North Carolina worry, and what happened to Denver’s defense? Then we ...
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Sophia Wilson SCORES, Trinity Rodman Gets a GOAL in 3 Straight & MORE | ICYMI NWSL

May 5, 2026 • 53 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara break down the highs and lows of expansion teams, and whether or not it’s possible to get it right straight out of the gate. We take a look at why more former players aren’t turning to coaching (the schedule sure doesn’t help). Plus our quick ICYMI of the NWSL’s MANY games last week. This episode is presented by Amazon Prime. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:56 K...
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WORST Coaches Mistake & 7 Chaotic Goals | Plus Trinity Rodman & Sophia Wilson Back in the Scoring Column

April 28, 2026 • 51 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara debate their tactics if you’re down a goal in the last 10 minutes of a World Cup knockout game, and what’s the BIGGEST mistake a coach can make. We get into all the action between Washington Spirit and KC Current, and when it’s time for KC to start worrying. Plus we pick which teammates we’d be trapped on a desert island with, and who we’d cast in our reality T...
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"That's My ****ing Team" | Kelley O'Hara Sounds Off on USWNT CRUSHING Victory vs Japan | Time Wasting

April 21, 2026 • 47 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara break down the USWNT last two games against Japan, and it was a real tale of two teams. Inexperience cost the US in game 2 when they lost 1-0, but they can back with a vengeance, or as Kelley so aptly put it; “That’s my mother****ing TEAM!” We dig into our favorite fan submissions for their most DEDICATED behaviors, and we’ve got some very special shout outs our Time Wa...
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INSIDE the INTENSE Pressure of Playing for USWNT | Plus US Beats Japan | Time Wasting

April 14, 2026 • 53 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara give you an inside look into the stress of representing their national teams. Kelley details her stress carry the legacy of the USWNT, and Ali talks on the struggle of trying to lead an underdog to victory. We recap the first of the USWNT’s three friendlies against Japan. Rose Lavelle comes up big with a goal and assist to Lindsay Heaps. What the US needs to do differently on defense, and ...
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Biggest USWNT Roster SURPRISES | Katie McCabe's Hair Pull on Alyssa Thompson NO Card?! | Time Wasting

April 7, 2026 • 55 mins
Ali Riley & Kelley O'Hara break down the biggest surprises of the USWNT roster release, and what it could mean as Emma Hayes narrows her search for the World Cup roster. We’ll dive into some of the action from Champion’s League and if there will be any fallout from the Alyssa Thompson hair pull. Plus we’ll make our wishlist for 5 players we’d like to see come to the NWSL. Kelley has to pay up on her b...
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