Books, Basketball & Family Stories with Sue's Sister, Jen Bird
This week on A Touch More, we are convening for our first-ever book club meeting! We’re joined by a very special guest: Sue’s older sister Jen, the owner of Athena Books in Old Greenwich, CT.
Even if you didn’t get a chance to finish our first pick, We Can Do Hard Things by Abby Wambach and Glennon and Amanda Doyle, join us to hear why the book was the perfect debut selection. We’ll hear some listener thoughts on the book and then get into much more with Jen, like why she opened a bookstore, how she reads 70+ books a year, and how she can take some credit for Sue’s speed on the court.
Also, Jen recommended some more books for this summer! Check them out and order them here. Listen to find out how to enter a raffle to win some of these books!
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Megan & Sue Find Out Featuring Pablo Torre
This week we are bringing you an in-depth, in-studio conversation with journalist and host Pablo Torre of “Pablo Torre Finds Out.” We talk to him about his reporting on trans athletes and Bill Belichick, how he comes up with his next investigation, and so much more.
Plus, we discuss the Aces’ big loss to the Valkyries, our latest Coco Gauff obsession, and US Women winning The Soccer Tournament (TST).
For more of Pablo’s reporting check out his show on YouTube.
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Sydney Leroux and Ali Riley from BFFR on Controlling the Narrative
A Touch More kicks off Pride Month with Megan’s very scientific theory that you can’t win championships without gay players.
We get into some WNBA news, with Kate Martin’s whopping 14 points in six minutes (check out Sue’s interview with Kate on Bird’s Eye View on Friday) and we try to figure out how the Fever will handle its slew of point guard injuries.
Then we chat with Angel City FC teammates Ali Riley and Syd Leroux about their podcast BFFR, what it means to control their own narratives, and what they’re looking forward to this season in LA.
Stick around for the responses to last week’s “Are you a Megan or Are you a Sue?”-- when does celebrating become taunting?
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Stop Blaming the Refs + Understanding Caitlin Clark’s Injury
We kick off this week’s episode with news from the WNBA, including an officiating upset during the Liberty v Fever game, Nneka Ogwumike leading the Storm to a big win over the Aces, and Caitlin Clark’s quad injury… Dr. Rapinoe diagnoses how long she might be out.
In soccer news, Gotham FC won the CONCACAF (that’s the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) and Arsenal won the Champions League. Megan helps Sue make sense of all the leagues in soccer. It’s a lot!
And if there’s any doubt that everyone watches women’s sports, we take a look at the latest, eyepopping valuation of the New York Liberty.
We wrap it up with a new Are You a Megan or Are You a Sue? This one has to do with how you celebrate a win.
Check out Sue’s deep-dive interview with the Aces’ Jewell Loyd on Bird’s Eye View.
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The Best & Worst of the New WNBA Season With Breanna Stewart
This week we are live from New York for the Liberty’s home opener, with extra special guest Breanna Stewart!
We have lots of thoughts on the opening weekend of the WNBA: who impressed us with their game and with their fits. And we’re not happy with the media’s coverage of Caitlin Clark’s hard foul on Angel Reese. We tell you why.
With Stewie, she reveals the best advice Sue ever gave her, and what she thinks about the Liberty’s newest additions, Marine Johannès and Natasha Cloud. She also tells us how she really feels about Aaliyah Edwards beating her in Unrivaled. Of course, we couldn’t let her go without asking her about that 2024 foul call.
Stick around for a little check-in after the live event. We share some punishing responses to last week’s Bicker of the Week about Megan’s criminal behavior with the ice cream.
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Acerca de A Touch More with Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe
Everyone watches women's sports—and now, there's a podcast for that.
Take a front row seat with world champion athletes Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, as they invite both new and longtime women's sports fans to join them in obsessing over the newest headlines and breaking down the sports landscape.
Every week, they'll share deep cut stories from their experiences as athletes, and illuminate the intersection of sports and pop culture. Their energy is contagious, their guests are boldfaced names in sports and entertainment, and, bonus: you'll get a touch more insight into their lives together, too.
From A Touch More and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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