How Alex Morgan Juggles Motherhood, Soccer Stardom, and More | Just Women's Sports Podcast

Published 2021-02-25
The USWNT captain discusses life as a new mom, her rise to soccer stardom, the 2019 World Cup, and much more.

Alex Morgan plays as a forward for the U.S. women’s national team, as well as for Tottenham Hotspur of the English FA Women’s Super League and the Orlando Pride of the NWSL. A two-time World Cup winner and an Olympic gold medalist, Alex has twice been a finalist for FIFA’s World Player of the Year. In this conversation, Alex talks with teammate and friend Kelley O’Hara in her first full-length interview since giving birth to daughter Charlie in May.

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All Comments (21)
  • @rocelfelix6663
    How about an episode with co-Stanford teammate Christen Press?
  • @beeppettis690
    Awesome podcast. Huge fan of both these ladies. Every single time I see an image or video footage of Kelley O’Hara, a smile breaks out on my face and in my heart.
  • @Iife_with_liv
    Thes two are so inspiring and it is always nice watching the games and the highlights or the funny moments and interviews and just all those videos you can watch through these you can just tell that they are such good people to the core like I want to be friends with them lol
  • @kimmepot08
    AAAAAAAAHHHHH!! Can't wait to binge on these. Starting with Alex, Nneka, Candace, and probably all the rest. 😆
  • @2020tgun
    Kelly, great show!!! THAT was For Real. Truly engaging. Alex, I appreciate you being so open, honest and funny, well both of you are so funny together. Having two best friends & teammates kickin' it around for over an hour just sharing stories with us.... Thank you!!! I'm from SD, and actually drive down from Boise to catch some of the matches. Congrats Alex on The Golden Boot, and..... Go Wave FC!!!
  • Glad to have discovered this podcast. Thank you Alex for being real & transparent about your professional football career and balancing motherhood! #crushingmotherhood Kelley you are a great host.
  • @TJ-dz3ot
    learned alot during this podcast. Great talk
  • I really appreciated it ladies. It's a part of my research. I learned a lots. Don't mean anything. It's too far. It's my passion how to deal with.
  • @Millie-dx4yv
    Kelly, I’ve watched several of your podcasts and am amazed by what a fine interviexy
  • @Millie-dx4yv
    What I was trying to say below is that I think you are a fine interviewer. Happy
  • @artboyale4540
    Well, even if my english is not perfect, I learned a lot about you two girls!