Abby Wambach's career journey is insane | Just Women's Sports Podcast

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3 жыл бұрын

USWNT icon Abby Wambach sits down with Kelley O’Hara to discuss her two Olympic gold medals, World Cup Championship, and how she’s still showing up as a leader in her role as NWSL owner.
Abby talks with Kelley about her transition from captain on the field to leading her former teammates off the field and how she’s still fighting for pay equality, even in retirement. As an owner of the new Angel City FC, Abby may be done playing, but her impact on the NWSL is far from over.
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@jamescalello6136 2 жыл бұрын

I'm very impressed by how incredibly objective, self aware, and profound her reflections are here. I didn't watch much of the USWNT during her era, but I'm inspired to go back and watch.

@jontupper9365 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the finest interviews I've ever watched or heard, like in the same category as Bob Costas and Mickey Mantle. Kelley is phenomenal as a host. And they know each other at such an integral level and handled potential train wrecks of personal moments so well that we got to see into them but not in a patronizing or discomforting way. I've watched the Sam Mewis episode and that was equally well done by Kelley. She is a major talent in the interviewing world. Those two were comfortable with her. Thank you Kelley. Thank you Abby. The lessons in that interview are amazing. They glanced over the change from a male dominated culture to a woman's culture. But it's there. And now Abby is part owner with Mia Hamm of a soccer team. Wow !!!

@kirstieb8025 2 жыл бұрын

🏆

@forever333 2 жыл бұрын

At the comments saying "the uswnt only won bronze at the olympics now blah blah" completely missed the point of this episode. If anything, Abby stressed the importance of failure in moments of your life as the recipe for greater things in the future. Tokyo wasn't the medal that the USWNT wanted but it'll definitely fuel the hunger for World Cup 2023 even more. Great episode by Kelly and such profound insights from Abby. A true leader for these players and the sport.

@rosemarypreheim2985 2 жыл бұрын

Love this interview! Perfect!

@babyelephant260907 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! It’s also important to have perspective. How many countries actually win a medal? They didn’t get what they wanted, but they still did good. The US will bounce back faster, harder and stronger!

@kaze987 2 жыл бұрын

...still got 3rd place doe lol

@kirstieb8025 2 жыл бұрын

in the end, it’s all about human connection and relationships

@ginapeterson2901 Жыл бұрын

@@kaze987 In the World, tho! You?

@helenharris9698 2 жыл бұрын

This is a 5 Star interview. Kelly and Abby did a phenomenal job. So uplifting.....

@bobby_D 2 жыл бұрын

What an episode this is. What a conversation! I mean Abby LOVES to talk and thank God she does because I love to listen to her!! The story about the benching and the World Cup is truly one of the greatest stories in the history of sports. There’s no way in hell that story shouldn’t be as popular as the Miracle on Ice or some other stories. It’s absolutely incredible how that played out, what Abby took from that, how it has affected her life after soccer, and how it affected that team to win the World Cup. AND the fact that it was Abby’s first and only WC win. Like, what?? There’s just no way that shouldn’t be a top sports story of all time. It’s absolutely incredible and everyone needs to hear that story!!

@lindafischer3123 3 жыл бұрын

By far my favorite JWS podcast. Two incredible individuals in the world of Soccer and as kind humans. Bravo 👏🏼

@CookiesNDreams 2 жыл бұрын

loved this episode! abby has some great lessons about leadership and humility. and so cool to get an inside look at the mentality of pro athletes. "i hope you find someone like that when you retire" - Abby talking about her wife Kelley's "i think i have" response after, all smiles, is so sweet!

@josephineolweny9117 3 жыл бұрын

The legend Wambach. Kelly is a great host.

@bobby_D 2 жыл бұрын

Kelley is awesome

@kirstieb8025 2 жыл бұрын

she LISTENS

@heiselijah4676 3 жыл бұрын

Legendary Abby is so refreshing to hear

@bobby_D 2 жыл бұрын

Yea she’s awesome

@deborahannposky4193 3 жыл бұрын

Two of the BEST ladies in soccer ❤️❤️👏🏼👏🏼

@babyelephant260907 2 жыл бұрын

A great/respectful interview, between two smart, competitive, insightful and self-aware women. As an aside, when Abby retired, KOH thanked her for “changing the game and for changing her life”.

@sallychugg7887 3 жыл бұрын

Two inspirational ladies great conversations

@JennniferLeeKerns 10 ай бұрын

Kelly is fckin awesome as a podcaster- and I think also other sports commentary as well. Such a thoughtful human.

@amberburbo5743 2 жыл бұрын

This was amazing. Softball is my sport, always has been and always will be. I recently broke my thumb and for the first time since I started playing when I was a toddler I won’t be playing for awhile, I’m 25 playing on a Co-Ed league now but it’s truly humbled me. I’ve had to teach myself to slow down and let myself heal but also push myself to heal like never before. It’s crazy. So many thoughts go through your head during an injury

@diannaw3034 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm... the statement about the bronze medal placements is so cringe now.. considering the national team took bronze at Tokyo Olympics.... eeee--- :S Especially having watched all the media interviews right after that win! Yikes! Despite that though.. the rest of the interview was so good. I am so glad to hear Abby talk about her working on herself. There were so many great take-aways from this ... but I mostly loved all the personal journey moments that Abby took us on. It made her so much more human to me.. and not just this ridiculously talented soccer star. Well done ladies! Kelley I loved how you gave us the history 101 of Abby from beginning to now! :)

@JF-lo8lh 2 жыл бұрын

What a great podcast. What awesome insight and perspective Abby shares. After watching this I have a whole new respect for her on top of the massive respect I already had. So many young athletes and really anyone in general could listen to this and learn so much to apply to their own lives and whatever journey their life takes them on. I believe her life has more big things in it because she is not afraid to fail. Wish her all the best .

@tweetyuno 10 ай бұрын

Before , I admire Abby as a soccer player,but after this excellent interview, I love and admire her as a person. God bless her. I wish more Abbys join the USAWNT. I wish all kinds of success for Abby in her professional and personal life. Kelly, thank you for this video, you are an excellent player and a very good interviewer ,who know how to listen to your guests without interruption. Sorry for the results of the world cup 2023. Hopefully the team stay out of politics.

@annameinheart 2 жыл бұрын

What legends!

@user-gc9nj3do2z 9 күн бұрын

She's had her way with me!

@jollygoode4153 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview/conversation. Kelley you need to sort out sound levels, your volume was so low you sounded like you were at the back of the room. I hope you can interview people from other sports eventually but also other soccer players not USA, such as Sam Kerr or Marta.

@ly9386 2 жыл бұрын

Legends

@GoJess21 2 жыл бұрын

Love you Abby!!

@jontupper9365 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder having seen this and listened to the "inside skinny" on team dynamics what Abby would have to say about the 2021 USWNT Olympic showing.

@marcallen1621 10 ай бұрын

Abby Wambach is hilarious

@nmikloiche 3 жыл бұрын

My wife and kids a sociopath board game cheaters. They make up rules, they can re-roll the dice if they don’t like the original outcome, and on and on. For me this is just complete bananas and madness b/c I’m the one with all the official pieces in ziplock bags & a laminated copy of the official rule book. I feel anxiety just thinking about it.

@itsrere13 2 жыл бұрын

Kelly please bring sue bird

@user-gc9nj3do2z 6 ай бұрын

That Anthony keydis!!!

@sabrinawilliams8717 2 жыл бұрын

The highschool state championship high school team was... Massapequa. Close Abby.

@ParArdua 2 жыл бұрын

Gold, Silver, Rose Gold.

@sarahlee9106 10 ай бұрын

for abby to say kelley was more competitive than she was. wow.

@bryanmorin7227 2 жыл бұрын

Can Abby turn her mic down?? Perfect

@jorgeespinoza4002 2 жыл бұрын

God is Perfect! 🙏🏼❤️Amen God

@rachelportillo1179 2 жыл бұрын

Lol “who cares about bronze”. Nice

@georgemichalopoulos2684 Жыл бұрын

Kelly o hara I have been watching you from the internet no matter what you are doing Kelly o hara can't not do anything

@georgemichalopoulos2684 2 жыл бұрын

You are a nice beautiful girl and you are doing well and you are the best soccer player better than Sam kerr you can win a nice game for gold

@user-gc9nj3do2z 9 күн бұрын

The West to start with😂🎉😢😅

@georgemichalopoulos2684 Жыл бұрын

Kelly o hara you can't do anything we can see you on the internet

@user-gc9nj3do2z 9 күн бұрын

But i can tell ya it's not what im intending a lot of the time before ya's read into things to much.

@kaze987 2 жыл бұрын

Love the thumbnail image. Didn't your team just get f*cking third place?! LOL can't even troll properly. Enjoy Bronze (Canada GOLD BABY!)