A Touch More: The Beautiful Game

As part of her special World Cup series, Megan talks to two-time World Cup Champion, Ali Krieger. Megan and Ali talk about the overlaps in their careers as both teammates on the USWNT and opponents in the NWSL; what it really meant to Ali to win the NWSL Championship for Gotham FC in her final year in the league; and how playing in Germany helped her discover her sexuality and voice as an advocate. 

Megan also ticks through her takes on the most exciting knockout matchups over the next few days, and what it’s like when your team’s World Cup run comes to an end.

Reminder: A Touch More: The Beautiful Game LIVE is coming to New York City, Megan will sit down with a very special guest on July 17th, right before the finals of the World Cup, presented by Norwegian Cruise Line. Grab your tickets at voxmedia.com/megan 

A Touch More: The Beautiful Game is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR.

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As part of her special World Cup series, Megan sits down with fashion designer, DJ, and the Washington Spirit’s first-ever Creative Director, Domo Wells in her LA studio. They talk about Domo’s path to sports fandom, how her work as a DJ makes her a better designer, and what designing for women athletes and their fans should actually look like.

Plus, Megan takes a look at Messi’s current heater, the USA’s thrilling wins, and some of the most compelling statements happening off the field at the World Cup. 

ALSO: A Touch More: The Beautiful Game…. LIVE is coming to New York City, Megan will sit down with a very special guest on July 17th, right before the finals of the World Cup, presented by Norwegian Cruise Line. Grab your tickets at voxmedia.com/megan.

A Touch More: The Beautiful Game is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR.

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As part of her special World Cup series, Megan sits down with USWNT head coach Emma Hayes. Emma discusses why she’s inspired by the men’s game, but sees women’s soccer as different, what her hopes are for the 2027 women’s World Cup, and why she thinks soccer is the only truly global sport.

Plus, Megan introduces a new guest at the top of the show who asks some burning questions from the World Cup’s opening week, both on and off the field. The biggest question: is the USA going to win it all?

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Megan kicks off her World Cup series, A Touch More: The Beautiful Game, with soccer icon Abby Wambach. 

Abby and Megan get into some things they’ve never talked about publicly before, like their relationship over the years and how they influenced each other on and off the field. And Abby gets honest about what success in the World Cup has meant to her, why she delayed coming out, and what matters to her now. 

Plus, Megan breaks down the new format of the World Cup with a historic 48 countries participating, shouts out the players she’s most excited about watching, and gives her hottest takes on who she predicts will win it all.

A Touch More: The Beautiful Game is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR.

 
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In honor of the last regular episode of A Touch More, Megan shares her favorite themes, stories, and interviews from the last 90 episodes. 

From the booming business of women’s sports, to the joys and pains of being a retired athlete, to the intersection of women’s sports with politics, fashion, and culture, join Megan as she looks back on the funniest and most memorable moments from the show.

But this is not goodbye! Next week, Megan is kicking off a special series around the World Cup – we’re calling it A Touch More: The Beautiful Game – that will start in this feed next week. 

And don’t forget to check out Bird’s Eye View every week!

A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR.

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