Hope Solo Speaks

Hope's joined by longtime sportswriter and author Jason Cole to talk about his new book "Shut Up, Your Kid Is Not That Great". Don't let the title fool you, it's a book filled with advice and anecdotes to help parents learn how to let their kids live their own life. They discuss over-parenting, giving your kids freedom, lessons from John Elway's dad and much more. 

Hope's joined by SiriusXM and The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach to break down all the storylines coming out of a truly historic Women's Final Four. It had everything: star power, great coaches, controversy and even political fallout.

Hope's joined by longtime MLB pitcher and host of SiriusXM's Loud Outs podcast CJ Nitkowski to discuss the World Baseball Classic and why it was such a huge success. They talk about the history of the tournament, how it compares to the World Cup, what it means for global baseball, and the thrilling conclusion we saw in the championship between USA and Japan.

Hope's joined by John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal to discuss how the legalization of sports betting has changed how sports are presented and covered. Are more people tuning in for gambling coverage or turned off by it?

Hope is celebrating International Women's Day by talking to the most important and impactful woman in her life...her mom Judy. They discuss her boundary-breaking life, from earning a black belt in karate, to become the first female corrections officer at a male prison, to working at a nuclear power plant and much more.

Hope's joined by FIFPRO Senior Legal Counsel Alexandra Gómez Bruinewoud to discuss her organization and how they've been leading the way in the battle for players rights around the soccer world. They also talk about the shocking story of Icelandic national team star Sara Björk's fight to get paid by Olympique Lyonnais after she got pregnant.

Hope is joined by ESPN WNBA Reporter Terrika Foster-Brasby to check in on the league during a pivotal and fascinating off-season. They talk about the dueling superteams in New York and Las Vegas, what cities are next for expansion, allegations of financial impropriety in certain franchises and what Hope's hometown Seattle Storm will look like after Sue Bird's retirement.

Hope sits down with Graham Smyth of the Yorkshire Evening Post to discuss the exit of Leeds United's American-born manager Jesse Marsch, the fates of the three American players on the club - USMNT captain Tyler Adams, Brendan Aaronson, and Weston McKinnie - and the talks of Marsch taking over the USMNT for the 2026 World Cup.

Hope's joined by basketball legend Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, subject of Showtime's brand new documentary "STAND", as well as the director Joslyn Rose Lyons. They discuss Mahmoud's life, from poverty in Mississippi to NBA stardom, and how his controversial decision to protest the National Anthem led to the end of his career.

Hope's joined by Dr. Clayton Shuman and Dr. Alex Friedman Peahl, who helped lead the 2022 study, "Postpartum Depression and Associated Risk Factors During the COVID-19 Pandemic." They discuss the stigma around postpartum depression, how we can improve diagnosis and treatment and what expecting parents should understand about the challenges they might face once their baby is born.

Hope's Joined by Brian Hess, Executive Director of the Sports Fan Coalition, to discuss the process behind getting the Equal Pay for Team USA Act signed into law by President Biden earlier this month. They also talk about how SFC came into existence and winning fights where they're the "David" vs "Goliaths" like the NFL and US Olympic Committee.

The US Men's National Team is into the Round 16 and Hope's celebrating with longtime friend, former Indiana soccer player and diehard fan Tiffany Shine. They discuss how this US team is a turning point for men's soccer in the country, whether they have enough star power to make a real run, the coaching of Gregg Berhalter and why Tyler Adams is such a great captain.