Welcome to the Party

Welcome to the Party

What’s up, Party People! Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, and Billie Jean King welcome you to the women’s sports party. Whether you’ve been here all along or are looking to get in the game, you're invited. Twice a week, soccer legends and forever teammates Abby and Julie will be hanging with the change-makers and shot-takers in women’s sports while giving their perspectives on big issues and hot topics. Plus, there will be regular appearances by the LEGEND of legends Billie Jean King. This show is on a mission to build a community that celebrates and elevates women’s sports. So bring it in, Party People, because Welcome to the Party is for YOU and the first Party Rule is: have a sh*t ton of fun. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Episodes

Alex Morgan on Retirement, Motherhood & What’s Next

October 21, 2025 • 61 mins
We’re throwing Alex Morgan a Welcome to the Party retirement party — and it’s exactly the kind of sendoff she deserves. The two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist joins Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy to talk about what comes after greatness: motherhood, learning to slow down after years of rushing, and building what’s next through her venture fund, foundation, and TOGETHXR (because, let’s be honest, everybody watches w...
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Abby Wambach & Julie Foudy: What Makes a Great Teammate (And Why It Matters)

October 16, 2025 • 48 mins
From high school fields to World Cups and the Olympics, Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy talk about what makes a great teammate — the ones who push you, support you, and change how you play the game. They share stories about Mia Hamm, Michelle Akers, Carla Overbeck, Brandi Chastain, and Christine Lilly  as they dig into the balance between competition and connection. Join the Party: Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — @wel...
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Inside the Aces’ Gamble That Paid Off - ESPN’s LaChina Robinson breaks it all down

October 14, 2025 • 62 mins
The Las Vegas Aces went from chaos to champs — and it all started with leadership, trust, and a text message from A’ja Wilson that set the tone for one of the most remarkable comebacks in WNBA history. ESPN analyst LaChina Robinson joins Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach to break down how the Aces turned a midseason collapse into a championship sweep, what makes Becky Hammon’s connection with her players so unique, and why the upcoming ...
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What Makes a Great Coach?

October 9, 2025 • 48 mins
Everyone remembers the coach who changed everything. Abby and Julie swap stories about the ones who shaped their journeys — from youth soccer to the US Women’s National Team and the Olympic stage — with legends like Tony DiCicco, Emma Hayes, and Pia Sundhage. And Abby turns Welcome to the Party into a surprise party with one spontaneous call to her old high school coach. Join the Party: Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTub...
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Gabby Thomas Wins At Everything

October 6, 2025 • 67 mins
Gabby Thomas doesn’t just run fast — she does everything at full speed. Three Olympic golds in Paris, degrees from Harvard and Texas, groundbreaking public health research, Athlos League owner, and oh yeah… Vogue and SI Swimsuit covers. We slowed her down long enough to stop by the Party. Join the Party: Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — @welcometothepartyshow Instagram — @welcometothepartyshow TikTok — @welcometothe...
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Julie vs Abby in a 2025 WNBA Fantasy Draft (Decided by Judge Sue Bird)

October 2, 2025 • 50 mins
The WNBA Finals are about to begin, but at Welcome to the Party we’re running our own 2025 WNBA Dream Team Mock Finals. Abby and Julie go head-to-head by picking their best 8 players from the 2025 season (assuming all players are healthy. ??) Hall of Famer and WNBA Legend Sue Bird stops by the Party to judge who wins in a best of ONE series, Team Julie or Team Abby. Let’s just say the loser has to wear a special hat ??. Join the...
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The Great Debate: Did Cheryl Reeve Go Too Far?

September 30, 2025 • 44 mins
Call it planned, call it necessary, call it a meltdown — Cheryl Reeve gave us an all-time WNBA moment. Three f-bombs, a suspension, and the internet divided. Was she making a calculated stand for her team, or did she just lose it in the moment? Julie Foudy, Abby Wambach, and Billie Jean King dive into the chaos — and can you guess which one of us secretly kind of loved it? We debate it all in this episode of Welcome to the Party. ...
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Giving the Power to the Party People — Our Family Crashes Welcome to the Party

September 25, 2025 • 50 mins
This is the first episode where Abby and Julie give ALL the power to the party people! In this special family edition, they hand control over to the people closest to them — Glennon Doyle, their kids, and even Julie’s sister. When family takes over, all bets are off! Join the Party:Follow @welcometothepartyshow on:YouTube — @welcometothepartyshowInstagram — @welcometothepartyshowTikTok — @welcometothepartyshowEmail — partypeoplequ...
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Rebecca Lowe’s SOS on Youth Sports: Abby & Julie to the Rescue

September 23, 2025 • 75 mins
Rebecca Lowe, NBC’s Premier League host and Olympic broadcaster, joins a special youth sports edition of the party with Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach to swap survival tips on the chaos of parenting athletes. From snack duty and car-ride confessions to sideline drama, they break down the do’s and don’ts every parent needs — surviving youth sports is always better with a party. Plus, Julie and Abby talk WNBA playoff stunners, Billie J...
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The Debate Rages On! Alex Morgan, Sue Bird, and Crystal Dunn + many more Chime In!

September 18, 2025 • 49 mins
Party people, the debate is on! Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach take on the ultimate question: Is being a professional athlete hard — yes or no? To settle it once and for all, they texted a who’s who of sporting legends and friends — from Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, and Alex Morgan to Sue Bird, Crystal Dunn, Midge Purce, Peyton Manning, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Hilary Knight and more. Now it’s your turn to weigh in: Are you Team Abby or T...
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The Billie Jean King Takeover Party

September 16, 2025 • 34 mins
The legend herself joins the party! Billie Jean King sits down with Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach to talk about the Billie Jean King Cup — the World Cup of tennis. From its founding in 1963 to today’s $7 million prize pool, the Cup has become one of the most important stages in women’s sports. Plus, a surprise Ask the Kinger segment; Brandi Chastain and Kendall Coyne Schofield drop in to the party. Join the Party: Follow @welcom...
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Inside the WNBA CBA Negotiations with Breanna Stewart

September 11, 2025 • 36 mins
The WNBA playoffs kick off this weekend, and labor negotiations are heating up with an October 31 deadline looming. So who else would we call to the pod but Breanna Stewart — three-time WNBA champ, Olympic gold medalist, four-time NCAA champ, MVP, mom, co-founder of Unrivaled, and oh yeah… VP of the players’ union. Stewie breaks it all down with Julie and Abby: the Liberty’s title chase, the state of the league, being a mom of two,...
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Aryna Sabalenka: Fresh Off Her US Open Win – Only on Welcome to the Party!

September 9, 2025 • 36 mins
From center court to center stage, she’s rolling straight from Saturday’s win into today’s party — and we get the front-row seat. 2-Time US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka joins Abby Wambach, Billie Jean King, and Julie Foudy fresh off defending her crown in New York — the first woman since Serena Williams in 2014 to pull it off.    Welcome to the Party gets the inside scoop on how Aryna is redefining power tennis-- what sportscast...
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Allyson Felix Took On Corporate Sports—and Won

September 4, 2025 • 72 mins
Track and field legend Allyson Felix didn’t settle for crumbs—she took the whole darn cake. She joins the party with Abby Wambach, Billie Jean King, and Julie Foudy to get real about the Nike showdown that reset maternity protections, the women-first power plays behind Saysh and Always Alpha, and what’s next for track & field. And because it’s a party, we brought friends: GOATs Ask the GOAT—Mia Hamm, Coco Gauff, and Mikaela Shiffri...
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Welcome to the Party Premiere

August 25, 2025 • 1 min
Welcome to the Party! Hosted by Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, and the legend herself Billie Jean King, this is the women’s sports party you’ve been waiting for. Twice a week we’re diving into the biggest moments, boldest conversations, and brightest stars in women’s sports - all while having a sh*t ton of fun.First episode launching Thursday, September 4th! New episodes drop every Tuesday & Thursday after that. Come celebrate, elevate...
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