The SheBelieves roster has dropped and Sam and Lynn are breaking it all down! Also, consider this a petition to change the name to Sonnett Believes. They dig into the stakes of this tournament and how Emma Hayes is changing the program. They also give their thoughts on the NWSL settlement and what it means for players. And be sure to listen closely in the episode for the secret sweepstakes keyword to win your very own Good Vibes hoodie! Show notes: Read Meg Linehan's 2021 Athletic Article Here N...
Feb 11, 2025•51 min
Sam is joined by newly appointed head coach of the Canadian National Team, Casey Stoney, to discuss what drew her to this new role, how her time as a player has informed her coaching now, and what still needs to be done to get more women in coaching roles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 06, 2025•34 min
The Good Vibes gang is BACK for Season 2! Sam, Lynn and Becky catch up on weddings, retirements, and….slop. They then break down the blockbuster Naomi Girma transfer to Chelsea and what it means for the NWSL. Hint: don’t panic! They also dive into offseason news including Gotham’s exodus and Houston’s glow-up. And Becky educates us all on the designated player rule and transfer fees. Thanks Becky! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr
Sam is joined by Brighton star midfielder Fran Kirby to discuss her journey from Chelsea to Brighton, the health scare that almost kept her out of the game, and her dog Cody. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 30, 2025•47 min
Sam is joined by USWNT and Racing Louisville forward Emma Sears to discuss her hiatus from soccer, breaking Louisville's speed record, and scoring a goal in her first national team cap. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 23, 2025•40 min
In this TWG special, Roger Bennett of the Men in Blazers Media Network talks to USWNT head coach Emma Hayes about what it took to win gold in Paris, her vision for the future of the USWNT and why she loves America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 22, 2025•29 min
Sam looks back on some of her favorite moments with Good Vibes co-hosts Lynn Williams and Becky Sauerbrunn. They chat record milestones, how to break an Olympic gold medal and the importance of treats. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 21, 2025•34 min
Sam is joined by USWNT and Washington Spirit midfielder Hal Hershfelt to chat cats, tattoos, and how she handled being an alternate at last summer’s Olympic Games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 16, 2025•38 min
Sam looks back at her favorite moments from her interviews with international stars Bunny Shaw, Georgia Stanway and Daniëlle van de Donk. They chat about Bunny’s experience representing Jamaica, Georgia and Sam’s time at Manchester City, and the infamous “Swim Cap Gate.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 14, 2025•37 min
Sam is joined by USWNT and Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune to chat winning gold in Paris, adapting to the NWSL and the key to assists. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 09, 2025•30 min
Sam looks back at her favorite moments from her interviews with Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman and Sophia Smith, collectively better known as Triple Espresso, including Swanson’s incredible injury comeback, the Trin Spin, and Smith and Swanson’s Colorado connection. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 07, 2025•30 min
Sam takes listener questions as she celebrates an incredible year for Women's Football and looks ahead to 2025. We're talking the USWNT, what next season looks like for the NWSL, and who makes the starting XI of a team of Sam's "Best Friends." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Dec 30, 2024•26 min
Sam is joined by a few of her closest friends (Megan Rapinoe, Ali Krieger, Rose Lavelle, Becky Sauerbrunn, and Kelley O’Hara) to sing some carols, debate which Christmas movie character would save a PK, and reflect on the past year in soccer and beyond. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Dec 23, 2024•37 min
Sam is joined by Good Vibes FC co-host Lynn Williams to discuss the news that the USWNT hero is heading from Gotham to Seattle. How the news went down, why Lynn's a great fit for Laura Harvey's team, and... moving problems. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Dec 20, 2024•18 min
Sam is joined by Utah Royals and USWNT attacker Ally Sentnor to discuss her rookie season in the NWSL, her USWNT debut, and what it was like growing up in Sam's hometown of Hanson, MA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Dec 19, 2024•41 min
Becky Sauerbrunn joins Sam to discuss her decision to retire from the beautiful game, walk through her legendary career, and what she is most excited about for this next chapter in life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Sam is joined by Wrexham Women's Head of Football Operations Gemma Owen to chat through the growth and development of the women's team over the last several years, and just how excited she is to see the Welsh national team qualify for their first ever major tournament. This Week in Wrexham from the Men in Blazers media network and presented by our great friends of the pod STōK Cold Brew Coffee. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...
Dec 12, 2024•38 min
Sam is joined by Bay FC defender Abby Dahlkemper to chat through some of their early days playing together, Abby's move back home to Bay FC, and how she has battled back from a back injury to be playing some of the best soccer of her career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Dec 10, 2024•37 min
Sam is joined by Angel City sisters Alyssa and Gisele Thompson to discuss how they grew up training together, turning pro at a young age, and their hopes and dreams for the national team together in the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Dec 05, 2024•38 min
Sam and Becky react to the USWNT's 2-1 victory over the Netherlands featuring a winner from Good Vibes co-host Lynn Williams! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Dec 04, 2024•53 min
Sam is joined by her sister Kristie Mewis LIVE on our YouTube channel at the final whistle of the USWNT's 0-0 draw with England in front of 83,000 at Wembley Stadium. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Nov 30, 2024•59 min
Sam is joined by KC Current players and founders of Pitchside coffee Kristen Hamilton, Elizabeth Ball, and Mal Weber. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Nov 27, 2024•24 min
Sammy is back to recap the epic 2024 NWSL season with some special guest appearances from Becky Sauerbrunn, Lynn Williams, a few dogs to boop. She starts off by looking back at the epic Championship Weekend, all of the people she saw and events she attended, including her time at the Good Vibes Live show, her appearance on A Touch More with Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, and MC'ing the Skills Challenge and intro-ing Lynn. Later, Sam dissects the Championship match that saw Orlando take home the vic...
Nov 26, 2024•35 min
Sam is joined by USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher to discuss her decision to retire from international duty. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Nov 25, 2024•32 min
Sam and Rog are joined LIVE in Kansas City by some very special guests to celebrate NWSL Championship weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Nov 22, 2024•2 hr
Auntie Sammy is here with Aunt Becky to fully dissect the NWSL semifinals and get you ready for this Saturday's Championship! First, they share Kristie and Sam Kerr's big news, and Sam reflects on what will come with auntie duty. Then, it's onto Gotham vs. Spirit. They break down each and every moment including the late equalizer, what Sonnett and Trin said to each other during the tense second yellow, and the dramatic PKs that sealed it for the Spirit. Then, they reflect on Orlando vs. KC, the ...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Sam is joined by Orlando Pride and Zambia forward Barbra Banda to look ahead to this weekend's NWSL semifinal, discuss her early career in boxing, and what she's learned from playing with Marta. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Nov 15, 2024•25 min
Sam is joined by USWNT and Gotham defender Emily Sonnett to preview this weekend's NWSL Playoff Semifinal between Gotham and the Washington Spirit, celebrate her recent accomplishment of reaching 100 caps for the USWNT, and to tell her side of THAT Alex Morgan handball story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 14, 2024•36 min
The Good Vibes Derby is in the books along with three other quarterfinal matchups - and don't worry - Sam Mewis and Lynn Williams are here to take you through the pains, the gains, and the glory as we enter playoff mode. First, Lynn talks through the Gotham vs Portland matchup, including the VAR call against best friend and co-host Becky Sauerbrunn, that Gotham depth, and what is to come for them in the semis. Sam and Lynn also dig into what's ahead in Orlando vs. KC, aka Barbra vs. Temwa, and h...
Nov 12, 2024•55 min
Sam is joined by USWNT and Portland Thorns midfielder Sam Coffey to discuss winning Gold in Paris, how she has embraced the pressure that comes with a lead role on the USWNT, and how excited she is to head into NWSL playoffs with the Thorns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Nov 09, 2024•45 min
