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My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

NBC Sports

56 episodes

2 weeks ago

Wondering who you should you root for at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics? Get to know some of Team USA’s most inspiring athletes and the causes they champion. Season 7: My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian hosted by 12-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin Season 6: My New Favorite Futbolista hosted by World Cup champion Meghan Klingenberg in English and Janelly Farías in Spanish Season 5: My New Favorite Futbolista hosted by soccer legend Juan Pablo Ángel in English and Spanish Season 4: My New Favorite Olympian hosted by Apolo Ohno, Team USA's most decorated Winter Olympian Season 3: My New Favorite Olympian hosted by Olympic trailblazer Ibtihaj Muhammad Season 2: Sports Uncovered hosted by Michele Tafoya Season 1: Sports Uncovered hosted by Mike Tirico Named "Best Sports Podcast" at the Cynopsis Sports Media Awards and the WEBBY Signal Awards Presented by the storytellers at NBC and Telemundo

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Wondering who you should you root for at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics? Get to know some of Team USA’s most inspiring athletes and the causes they champion. Season 7: My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian hosted by 12-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin Season 6: My New Favorite Futbolista hosted by World Cup champion Meghan Klingenberg in English and Janelly Farías in Spanish Season 5: My New Favorite Futbolista hosted by soccer legend Juan Pablo Ángel in English and Spanish Season 4: My New Favorite Olympian hosted by Apolo Ohno, Team USA's most decorated Winter Olympian Season 3: My New Favorite Olympian hosted by Olympic trailblazer Ibtihaj Muhammad Season 2: Sports Uncovered hosted by Michele Tafoya Season 1: Sports Uncovered hosted by Mike Tirico Named "Best Sports Podcast" at the Cynopsis Sports Media Awards and the WEBBY Signal Awards Presented by the storytellers at NBC and Telemundo

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Episodes (20/56)

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Sarah Adam: “Murderball” is for women, too

Sarah Adam, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, is attempting to become the first woman to ever represent Team USA at a Paralympics in wheelchair rugby, a sport so violent it is nicknamed “murderball"

1 year ago

23 minutes 14 seconds

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Nick Mayhugh: Losing my best friends, my grandparents

Paralympic sprinter Nick Mayhugh shares the lessons he learned from his grandfather Bill Mayhugh, a popular radio host, and his grandmother Shirley Culpeper Mayhugh, a performer who was signed by the same agency that represented Marilyn Monroe

1 year ago

26 minutes 6 seconds

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Jennifer Lozano: What life in a border town is really like

Jennifer Lozano, nicknamed “the Troublemaker,” started boxing after experiencing bullying, racism and cartel violence splitting her time between Mexico and the border town of Laredo, Texas

1 year ago

25 minutes 23 seconds

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Jesse Grupper: Helping climbers with disabilities reach new heights

Jesse Grupper, a climber who studied engineering at Tufts and Harvard, designs devices to help children with disabilities participate in climbing

1 year ago

22 minutes 24 seconds

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Kelly Cheng: Beach volleyball’s mental health champion

Kelly Cheng, who has been open about her mental health challenges, started a mentorship program to help the next generation of beach volleyball players prioritize their mental health

1 year ago

20 minutes 42 seconds

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Jordan Chiles: Brown girls can excel at gymnastics

Olympic silver medalist Jordan Chiles explains how the landscape has changed for women of color since she first started doing gymnastics — and what she’s doing to help with Brown Girls Do Gymnastics.

1 year ago

23 minutes 19 seconds

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Lydia Jacoby: My battle with post-Olympic depression

Lydia Jacoby, who unexpectedly became an Olympic champion as a 17-year-old swimmer from Alaska, opens up about her battle with post-Olympic depression

1 year ago

22 minutes

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Who should you root for at the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics?

My New Favorite Olympian will introduce you to Team USA's most inspiring athletes and the causes they champion

1 year ago

1 minute 20 seconds

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Meghan Klingenberg: Now is the time to invest in female athletes

As a bonus treat for our listeners, we're flipping the tables and having My New Favorite Futbolista host (and World Cup champion) Meghan Klingenberg answer questions from Andy Slavitt, the host of In the Bubble. Klingenberg discusses leading the charge along with other members of the USWNT to secure equal pay for all women competing in international sporting events, plus shares her thoughts on this year's World Cup, explains why it makes sense to invest in women’s sports and reveals how you can support women’s soccer year-round.

2 years ago

37 minutes 36 seconds

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Lauren Holiday on Team USA’s World Cup mindset

How will Team USA handle the adversity they are facing at the Women’s World Cup? Olympic and World Cup champion Lauren Holiday discusses with soccer content creator Megan Reyes in this bonus episode of My New Favorite Futbolista recorded in front of a live audience at a Women’s World Cup watch party presented by our partners On Her Turf, TOGETHXR, Telemundo and Peacock. Watch the episode HERE.

2 years ago

6 minutes 48 seconds

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

How Team USA phenom Sophia Smith strengthens her mental health

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.

2 years ago

22 minutes 1 second

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

How teenage phenom Linda Caicedo overcame ovarian cancer

18-year-old Colombian forward Linda Caicedo, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was just 15, is now one of the sport’s most electric goal scorers. Hear from: Linda Caicedo Herlinda Alegría (Linda’s mother) Diego Vasquez (Linda’s former coach) Rafael Murillo (Linda’s former coach and lifelong mentor -president of Club Real Juanchito) Episode reporter: Jesús Quiñonez (NBC and Telemundo Boston) Watch the episode HERE.

2 years ago

23 minutes 57 seconds

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Naomi Girma: Team USA’s first-gen trailblazer

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. Watch the episode HERE.

2 years ago

21 minutes 42 seconds

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Panama’s Marta Cox picks up the pieces after losing her mother

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) Watch the episode HERE.

2 years ago

18 minutes 49 seconds

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Team USA’s Sofia Huerta and Ashley Sanchez: Am I Mexican enough?

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) Watch the episode HERE.

2 years ago

20 minutes 32 seconds

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Call me Estefanía Banini, not the “female Messi”

Argentina’s Estefanía Banini, who is nicknamed the “female Messi,” is using her platform to advocate for equality for female soccer players in Latin America. Hear from: Estefanía Banini Andrés Cantor (Telemundo Deportes) Eduardo Pérez (Estefanía’s former coach) Episode reporter: Isabella Echeverri (Colombian national team) Watch the episode HERE.

2 years ago

31 minutes 42 seconds

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Becky Sauerbrunn: Team USA's "moral compass"

World Cup champion Becky Sauerbrunn, who due to injury will not feature in this year’s event, has an important story to tell. Sauerbrunn describes herself as an “introvert,” but she proudly steps out of her comfort zone to advocate for causes she finds important, from trans inclusion to gender equity. Hear from: Becky Sauerbrunn Chris Mosier (Trailblazing transgender athlete) Zola Short (Becky’s partner) Hudson Taylor (Athlete Ally founder) Episode reporter: Leila Rahimi (NBC Chicago) Watch the episode HERE.

2 years ago

23 minutes 15 seconds

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Soccer’s silent superstar Christine Sinclair opens up

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) Watch the episode HERE.

2 years ago

21 minutes 59 seconds

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Crystal Dunn: Soccer's super mom

Team USA’s Crystal Dunn, who returned to competitive soccer less than four months after giving birth to her son Marcel Jean, shares how she juggles her career and motherhood. Hear from:Crystal DunnPierre Soubrier (Crystal’s husband)Dr. Stacy T. Sims (Exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist)Episode reporter:Ashley Chaparro (NBC New York and Telemundo 47) Read more about Crystal's story on NBC New York, On Her Turf and The Equalizer. Watch the episode HERE.

2 years ago

21 minutes 23 seconds

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Rocky Rodriguez’s complicated American Dream

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 RodríguezGrettel 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.

2 years ago

25 minutes 2 seconds