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Mark-Anthony Kaye: Why I stand with single mothers
My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian
11/15/22 • 19 min
Mark-Anthony Kaye (Canada and Toronto FC), who was raised by a single mother, is partnering with Single Mothers Outreach to provide single mothers with resources to successfully raise their families
Hear from:
Mark-Anthony Kaye
Novelette Kaye (Mark-Anthony’s mother)
Yorleni Sapp (Single Mothers Outreach)
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Who should you root for at the FIFA Women’s World Cup?
My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian
06/01/23 • 1 min
My New Favorite Futbolista will introduce you to the World Cup’s most inspiring soccer players and the causes they champion. New episodes hosted in English by World Cup champion Meghan Klingenberg and in Spanish by Mexico’s Janelly Farías will drop June 14.
DeAndre Yedlin: Kicking homophobia out of soccer
My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian
11/17/22 • 22 min
DeAndre Yedlin (USMNT and Inter Miami CF) is a proud LGBTQ ally who is determined to make soccer more inclusive after hearing homophobic slurs on the pitch
Hear from:
DeAndre Yedlin
Landon Donovan (USMNT legend and San Diego Loyal SC head coach)
Collin Martin (San Diego Loyal SC player)
Hudson Taylor (Athlete Ally founder)
Check out the video feed. Escucha en español.
Rocky Rodriguez’s complicated American Dream
My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian
06/14/23 • 25 min
Costa Rica’s Raquel “Rocky” Rodríguez, the 2016 NWSL Rookie of the Year, faced unexpected obstacles when she decided to immigrate to the U.S.
Hear from:
- Rocky Rodríguez
- Grettel Cedeño (Rocky’s mother)
- Sivianni Rodriguez (Rocky’s father)
Episode reporter:
- Valeria Aponte Feliciano (NBC and Telemundo Philadelphia)
Read more about Rocky's story on NBC Philadelphia, The Equalizer and On Her Turf. Watch the episode HERE.
Team USA’s Sofia Huerta and Ashley Sanchez: Am I Mexican enough?
My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian
06/28/23 • 20 min
Sofia Huerta and Ashley Sanchez, who are poised to be the only two Mexican Americans to represent the U.S. at the World Cup, are grappling with their hybrid identities.
Hear from:
Sofia Huerta
Ashley Sanchez
Karina Rodríguez (Mexican national team and Ashley’s collegiate teammate)
Ralph Sanchez (Ashley’s father)
Episode reporter:
Annabelle Sedano (NBC and Telemundo Los Angeles)
Soccer’s silent superstar Christine Sinclair opens up
My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian
06/21/23 • 21 min
Canada’s Christine Sinclair, soccer’s all-time international goal scoring leader, has always let her stellar play do the talking for her...until now. Sinclair opens up about gender equity, multiple sclerosis and more.
Hear from:
Christine Sinclair
Diana Matheson (Two-time Olympic medalist, Canada)
Steph Yang (The Athletic)
Episode reporter:
Tara Slone (NBC Sports Bay Area)
Naomi Girma: Team USA’s first-gen trailblazer
My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian
07/12/23 • 21 min
Naomi Girma, the first player of Ethiopian descent on the U.S. Women’s National Team, hopes to make it easier for first-generation Americans to succeed.
Hear from:
Naomi Girma
Seble Demissie (Naomi’s mother)
Girma Aweke (Naomi’s father)
Episode reporter:
Darnay Tripp (NBC San Diego)
Rigo Villalobos (Telemundo San Diego)
Read more about Naomi's story on NBC Bay Area, The Equalizer and On Her Turf.
Panama’s Marta Cox picks up the pieces after losing her mother
My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian
07/12/23 • 18 min
Panamanian midfielder Marta Cox, who recently lost her mother unexpectedly, finds ways to keep her mother’s memory alive on the pitch.
Hear from:
Marta Cox
Raiza Gutiérrez (Marta’s longtime coach)
Episode reporter:
Roxanne Vargas (NBC and Telemundo Miami)
How Team USA phenom Sophia Smith strengthens her mental health
My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian
07/19/23 • 22 min
Sophia Smith, the reigning NWSL MVP, has become an advocate for student-athlete mental health after losing her best friend and Stanford teammate Katie Meyer to suicide.
Hear from:
Sophia Smith
Michael Wilson (Sophia’s boyfriend and Arizona Cardinals WR)
Dr. Robin Scholefield (Associate Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology Services, USC)
Victoria Garrick (Mental health advocate and host of Real Pod)
Episode reporter:
Abbey Fernández (NBC and Telemundo Bay Area)
Read more about Sophia's story on NBC Bay Area, On Her Turf, TODAY and The Equalizer. Watch the episode HERE.
Paul Arriola: F--- Cancer
My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian
11/08/22 • 26 min
Paul Arriola (USMNT and FC Dallas) shares what he learned about maintaining mental health during a two-year stretch in which he lost two loved ones, had a third diagnosed with stage four lung cancer and suffered a major injury.
Hear from:
Paul Arriola
Akela Banuelos (Paul’s fiancée)
Dr. Stephany Coakley (Sports psychology, Temple University)
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How many episodes does My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian have?
My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian currently has 62 episodes available.
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The podcast is about News, Olympics, Podcasts, Nbc and Sports.
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What is the average episode length on My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian?
The average episode length on My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian is 24 minutes.
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Episodes of My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian was released on Mar 18, 2020.
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