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Dating, Trash Talk & Life After Soccer | Time Wasting AMA with Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara

Ali & Kelley are answering YOUR questions! First, they get the big one out of the way: did Ali and Kelley ever date? Then they look back on their favorite stadiums and wildest places they played, before getting into the NWSL — whether Gotham should rest players after clinching a playoff spot, why the Shield deserves more respect, and what’s really going on with the Washington Spirit. Plus Ali opens up about struggling with injuries, identity, and finding balance outside of soccer, while Kelley remembers the first time she arrived at a USWNT youth camp and immediately wondered if she belonged

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Ashley Sanchez IN! Jaedyn Shaw OUT? The USWNT Roster Has Us Talking...

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara react to the USWNT roster drop! Ashley Sanchez is back with the USWNT after an incredible NWSL season, but the latest roster also comes with some big surprises. Jaedyn Shaw and Ally Sentnor are left out, Evelyn Shores gets her opportunity, and the competition for spots ahead of the 2027 World Cup is getting real. Atlanta City FC officially reveals its name and crest ahead of joining the NWSL in 2028, and Kelley shares what she’s heard about the club’s plans — including which Atlanta-connected players could eventually make sense for the roster. Plus the NWSL playoff

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Can Someone PLEASE Explain the NWSL Hair-Pulling Rule?! | Plus Gotham's Big 3 Have Their Eyes on the NWSL Shield!

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara break down another wild NWSL weekend as Gotham becomes the first team to clinch a playoff spot! Rose Lavelle, Jordynn Dudley, and Sam Kerr are proving to be a dangerous attacking trio, Ashley Sanchez is still chasing the Golden Boot, and Kelley is FULLY on the Denver Summit bandwagon. Then, what is going on with NWSL red cards? Angel City takes down Utah in a game featuring TWO red cards, and Ali & Kelley debate the inconsistency surrounding hair-pulling incidents and what the rule actually is. Plus, San Diego Wave’s impressive win over KC Current and why nobody coul

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There’s More to Vlatko Andonovski’s KC Current Exit… Right? | NWSL Coaching Carousel Keeps Turning

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara break down another chaotic NWSL weekend and a playoff race that refuses to settle down. Gotham keeps rolling, Washington Spirit suffers a shocking loss to Boston, Portland drops crucial points against Chicago, and Barbara Banda is keeping Orlando alive. Then, what is going on with NWSL coaches? Vlatko Andonovski’s sudden KC Current exit raises questions, Seb Hines and Fabrice Gautrat are out, and Ali & Kelley debate whether the league is giving coaches enough time to succeed. Plus, the Ballon d’Or snubs that don’t make sense and who should be leading the NWSL Coach

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Ashley Sanchez Is Making It Impossible for the Emma Hayes & the USWNT to Ignore Her... Our Pitch for the Friendlies vs Spain

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara break down the biggest games from a packed NWSL weekend. Jaedyn Shaw’s incredible shross, Kenza Dali makes an instant impact in her return to the Wave, Denver puts 6 up on Chicago, and North Carolina drops a game they really needed. Is anyone putting on a better show this season than Ashley Sanchez? Could she take home Golden Boot AND MVP. And why Emma Hayes needs to have her on the USWNT roster for the friendlies against Japan. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 04:01 Kelley Wants to be SURPRISED 09:32 Jaedyn Shaw’s SHROSS 11:28 Is San Diego Gearing Up for a Run? 15:17 NC

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The NWSL is Getting MESSY! Spirit Slide, Wild Golden Boot Race & Esther Signed WHERE?!

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara dig into all the action from a PACKED NWSL weekend. San Diego crushes Utah in a game that could have HUGE playoff implications. Ashley Sanchez takes the lead in the golden boot race with a brace against Boston. Chicago stops Lousiville’s win streak with some brilliance from Mal Swanson. Gotham and Angel City end deadlocked on Homecoming weekend. Plus Kelley gives us the lore behind one of their most EPIC Halloween costumes. Flabongos and gin buckets for all! Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:19 San Diego CRUSHES Utah 08:43 Ali’s Perfect Poem 11:39 Ali’s IVF Update 12:5

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VAR Took Away Ally Sentnor’s BANGER?! Was Angel City Robbed? and MORE NWSL Drama Explained!

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara break down another WILD week in the NWSL. Rescinded red cards in Gotham vs KC. Bangers from Trinity Rodman, Mel Barcenas, and Ally Sentnor. The amazing goal called back on a questionable hand ball. And sneaky Louisville is still making a run despite relocation talk. We’ll get into the NWSL’s 2027 season schedule that could leave some players out in the cold. Then Ali gets real about her IVF journey and the whole Wasteland is sending her the BEST vibes for her next transfer! Plus another installment of Ali & Kelley’s friendship HERstory while Ali explains THAT pictur

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Trinity Rodman Nearly Dragged Washington Back From the Dead… And We Have Thoughts

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara break down one of the craziest weekends in the NWSL EVER! Last week was all about 5 goals, this week we hit 7 goals in TWO games. Trinity Rodman led one of the greatest comebacks that never was as the Spirit fall short vs. Courage. Portland scored 3 goals in 9 minutes…and almost LOST? Gotham keeps winning despite lack of defensive depth as they sit at the top of the table. And could Utah vs Denver be the NWSL’s next great rivalry? Then what’s it like inside a team that might go under or relocate with Racing Louisville’s future up in the air. Plus another installment

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Everything Changed for Gotham FC | Esther Leaves & Emily Sonnett on SEI | Time Wasting

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara are BACK after a week off with our BIGGEST NWSL ICYMI yet! We’ll dig into a wild week of games that had us seeing 5s all over the place, including Utah silencing the Portland crowd after Sophia Wilson’s early goal with a 5-1 win over the Thorns. Gotham is dealing with some significant losses as Sonnett heads to SEI and Esther back in Spain, but we don’t think it’ll keep the Bats down. Then Kelley digs into the biggest news of the week as we break down FIFA controversial announcement and subsequent walk back of their funding plan. Plus Ali gets us caught up on her tri

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We Made Our 2027 Women's World Cup Predictions... Don't Get Mad

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara make their waaaaaaaaaaay too early Women’s World Cup predictions… Is it 2027 yet???  After the Queens Classic, we dig into the anatomy of a rivalry, is it location, is it based on major games played? And MOST importantly what is the best rivalry in women’s soccer? Plus Gotham and Angel City CAN’T STOP WINNING! This episode is presented by Amazon Prime. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:16 Women’s World Cup Predictions?! 07:12 Semi-Final Predictions 12:15 The Bet was a TIE?! 17:13 Croix Bethune’s BANGER 20:21 Rose Lavelle DELIVERED 23:27 Gotham’s 9 Point Swing 29:47 A

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Sam Kerr Makes Gotham FC’s Lineup Problem Even HARDER | Plus World Cup Equal Pay | Time Wasting

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara break down 3 of the biggest NWSL matches of the weekend, and tell you which player DELIVERED the biggest win of the week. With Gotham’s roster already loaded with stars, and Sam Kerr set to debut, who’s starting? Ally Sentnor has Angel City cooking, and Orlando is back in the win column! Then Kelley breaks down the USWNT & USMNT split of World Cup prize money, and how the long fight for equality has gotten them here. Plus Kelley and Poppi take Wimbledon! This episode is presented by Amazon Prime. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:37 USMNT & USWNT Split World Cup Money

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Trinity Rodman's Stoppage-Time STUNNER | Is Sophia Smith Already an NWSL Legend? Goal Number 50 Says Yes! | NWSL IS BACK

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara dig into all the action from the first full week back in the NWSL. Ali takes us through a little NWSL ICYMI, Portland cruising, Emma Sears’s trade request, and Trinity Rodman delivering in the biggest moment of the weekend with a stoppage time thriller. Not to mention some new rules, including a digital code of conduct for fans. Plus Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension was suspended as the USMNT fall to Belgium. Kelley and Ali take us through why this wasn’t a controversial decision and the previously suspended red cards. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:11 Angel Ci

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Should Fans Be Worried About Catarina Macario? The HARSH Reality of Rehabbing Injuries

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara get into their favorite moments from the men’s World Cup, Gotham’s Challenge Cup victory over KC Current, and our manifestations for the second half of the NWSL season. And while the world is waiting for Catarina Macario to make her return from injury, Kelley and Ali get real about their previous injuries, the difficult reality of being an injured athlete, and dealing with your mental health. Plus Ali & Kelley friendship HER-story: Streaking in the Stanford Quad?! LOVE WHO YOU WANT AND WATCH WOMEN’S SPORTS - The Pride Collection Buy the Merch - https://shop.justwom

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Kelley O’Hara’s ICONIC 2015 World Cup Goal vs Germany | Plus Sam Kerr & NWSL Transfer Drama

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara dig into the BIGGEST NWSL transfer shockers including a potential reunion for Sam Kerr & Gotham. Plus Angel City’s chaotic week, Kennedy Fuller to Bay, Alex Straus OUT, and Ally Sentnor is the newest Angel. Then Kelley tells the iconic story of how she got subbed in to the 2015 World Cup semifinal against Germany because Jill Ellis “needed a bitch.” Plus more about Kelley’s on field personality… no friends on the field. JWS Challenge Cup Trivia - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/just-womens-sports-trivia-night-presented-by-ally-tickets-1987615192546?aff=youtubeTLS LOV

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The FULL Story Behind Kelley O'Hara's Kiss After the USWNT's 2019 World Cup VICTORY | Plus Ali Riley Gets Emotional on What Being an Ally Means

WELCOME TO THE TIME WASTING PRIDE EPISODE! Kelley O’Hara talks about her 2019 World Cup Kiss that broke the internet, and what it means to be a leader in a queer space. Plus Ali shows us what it really means to be an ally. LOVE WHO YOU WANT AND WATCH WOMEN’S SPORTS Buy the Merch - https://shop.justwomenssports.com/collections/pride Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:05 The Pride Episode 05:25 USWNT vs Brazil 10:22 Kelley’s Bet Payup 12:46 Kelley’s World Cup KISS 17:44 Jersey is in the Smithsonian 20:08 Kelley’s Boyfriend 23:05 Ally Riley 25:49 Ali’s World Cup Pride Nails 30:24 Why Being an Ally

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USWNT No Match for BRAZIL’s Intensity, Sophia Wilson DOMINATES | Plus Set Piece School with Kelley O'Hara

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara break down the aftermath of the USWNT’s loss to Brazil. Heavy pressure and intense physicality got the best of the US, but can they pull it together for game 2? We can’t talk about Brazil without shouting out the GOAT, and Ali/Kelley’s former teammate, Marta! Plus Kelley takes us to set piece school, and shows us what went right or wrong on some of the key set piece goals this NWSL season. Just Women's Sports Pride Merch: https://shop.justwomenssports.com/collections/pride Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:19 Why to NOT Marry a Man… 05:59 Ali’s BEAUTIFUL Drawing 08:0

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Inside the EPIC USWNT vs. Brazil Rivalry & Kelley O'Hara Breaks Down the Final Minutes of the EPIC 2011 World Cup Quarter Final | Plus Women's Soccer ICYMI

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara look ahead to USWNT’s friendlies against Brazil and revisit the biggest moments in their rivalry. Including the EPIC 2011 Quarter Final that lead to Megan Rapinoe’s insane cross to Abby Wambach sending the game to penalties and a USWNT WIN. Ali & Kelley take us through their soccer journeys and how they made their transitions from wingers to fullbacks in very different ways. Plus Ali takes us around the grounds for what she calls ECYMI, and what the rest of a us call a Women’s Soccer ICYMI. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:38 Ali at the Pit Bull Concert 06:41 Ali’s P

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The HARDEST Fitness Test In Professional Soccer | Ali & Kelley Answer YOUR Questions | Time Wasting Origin Story

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara answer your questions while they’re in Oslo for the UWCL Final, for a very special fan-centric episode. We talk fitness test horror stories, the evolution of the women’s game, the origin story of Time Wasting, and MORE! Plus find out who DELIVERED in the midweek games. This episode is presented by Amazon Prime. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:26 Barcelona vs. Lyon 05:30 Most DREADED Fitness Test 07:54 The Mile Repeat… 10:53 USWNT Fitness Tests 15:40 Difference between Europe & US 17:42 Beep Test Anxiety 18:46 The Origin of Time Wasting 22:31 Ending our Careers at t

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USWNT Players on the Bubble, Sam Kerr NWSL's next HIP?, Mal Swanson Back in Chicago & MORE

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara talk about being a National Team bubble player, and give their pitches for USWNT players to make the World Cup roster. Including naming a potential starter! We break down the possible changes to the NWSL’s High Impact Player Rule, and could that mean Sam Kerr finds her way back to the league? Plus Ali & Kelley get into their friendship HERstory. This episode is presented by Amazon Prime. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:24 The Commentator’s Curse 06:40 Chawinga Rolling for KC 09:55 NWSL ICMYI 10:27 Mal Swanson BACK in ACTION 12:26 Sunshine Slide? 14:22 Set Piece Sch

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Spirit Win Streak, Ashley Sanchez USWNT Call Up In the Future? & Who's Got the NWSL's BEST Fans | Plus Our Favorite Mother's Day Memories!

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara take a look at the NWSL table now that we’re 9 games into the season. Spirit are riding a 5 game winning streak, Sophia Wilson and Olivia Moultrie have Portland at the top of the table, and Utah stands out as the surprise in the top 8. On the other end is Angel City in panic mode after dropping 4 straight, should North Carolina worry, and what happened to Denver’s defense? Then we get into what builds the best fan atmosphere and who has the BEST fans in the NWSL. Plus shoutout to Bev, Karen, and all the other moms out there. Kelley and Ali share touching memories th

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