Wave midfielder Kenza Dali joins the show PLUS we get a special guest appearance from Skyler Sheridan, Kailen and Dom's new baby girl!!
In this jam packed episode, we cover SO much from Kenza's roots in Algeria, to her life-long love for the NBA, fashion and music, to her heartbreaking moment as a sneakerhead. She also shares the moment she nearly quit soccer and what brought the joy and passion back to her game ... plus SO MUCH MORE!!
Listen here or watch on San Diego Wave's Youtube channel.
Follow @dalikenza on IG and @sandiegowave on all platforms for team updates and fun happenings!
We welcome 23-year-old defender Quincy McMahon to the show, fresh off her big birthday! We chat all about her life as an NFL daughter growing up in a super athletic fam, her love for the ocean, reptiles and vulnerable questions, her moving alllllll over the country, her expert driving skills and so much more!
Quincy signed with the Wave in Jan. 2025 after a successful career as a four-year starter for UCLA. On the international stage, McMahon has played with the U.S. Youth National teams at the U-18, U-19, U-20 and U-23 levels and was also named the Gatorade State Player of the Year for Indiana.
Follow Quincy on IG @quincymcmahon19 as well as the San Diego Wave on all social media platforms!
And don't miss the Wave's Fan Appreciation Night match on Oct. 18 as the Wave take on the Chicago Stars for the final regular season match. Kids attend FREE and fans will receive a hockey-inspired top (up to the first 10,000). Tickets are available at sandiegowavefc.com
17-year-old midfielder Kimmi Ascanio joins the show to chat all about her life as a teenage professional soccer player, living across the country from her parents, dreams of being a referee / Ronaldo's BFF and much much more!
Tune in here or watch on the San Diego Wave FC's Youtube channel!
Follow Kimmi on IG @kimmiascanio as well as the Wave on all platforms at @sandiegowavefc
Wave forward Kyra Carusa joins the show! We cover it all, chatting about
- her Irish roots and playing for the Republic of Ireland
- cracking her femur as a kid
- her hidden talent of winning radio competitions (she has a track record)
- staying motivated when you aren't always selected
and so much more!
We also play a new game of king of the hill: soccer movie edition and our classic rapid fire. Enjoy!
You can follow Kyra on IG @kyracarusa as well as the San Diego Wave on all platforms @sandiegowavefc
Kennedy Wesley joins the show!!
The 24-year-old defender chats all about her new contract with the club, signing through 2028! Kennedy also shares about her alter-ego "Ken" on the pitch, her "transferable skills" from years of gymnastics, faking her way through violin performances, her fav Trader Joes picks and so much more!
The Stanford alum signed with the Wave ahead of the 2024 season after being selected 12th overall in the NWSL Draft. Wesley also played for the U.S. Youth National Teams at the U-17 and U-20 level and was a part of the U-17 roster that competed at the 2016 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the U.S. U-20 WNT that won the 2020 Concacaf Championship.
Follow Kennedy on IG @kennedywesleyy as well as the San Diego Wave @sandiegowavefc on all social media!
Wave defender Hanna Lundkvist joins Unlaced this week, fresh off a 2025 Euros campaign with her Swedish national team.
The 23-year-old shares her experiences playing on the global stage with her national team plus her transition to life in America since signing with the Wave in Feb. 2024.
We go through some of Hanna's most memorable moments in San Diego (thanks to the surprise stories submitted by her pals) including her first swim in the Pacific Ocean, her reaction to crocs, the tummy troubles in the team meeting room and so much more.
Be sure to follow Hanna on IG @hannalundkviist as well as the Wave @sandiegowavefc on all platforms.
Trinity Armstrong, also known as T3, joins the show fresh off her 18th birthday to tell us all about her first few days as an adult (taxes?!), her fast track journey through high school and college, how she has overcome health struggles and so much more.
Trinity signed with the Wave in January of this year, shortly after winning an NCAA National Championship with the University of North Carolina after just five months in college! Trinity has accomplished so much at such a young age and shares her wisdom, well beyond her years, in this week's episode. Hope you enjoy!
Follow Trinity on IG @trinityarmstrong as well as the Wave @sandiegowavefc to stay up to date on all the team's news!
We truly covered it all with Gia in this episode, from her favorite English words and love for Target (+ a new love revealed!), to her background growing up in Germany, her TikTok skills and so much more.
Background on Gia:
The 23-year-old signed with the Wave in January 2025, coming to the Club from TSG Hoffenheim Frauen, and quickly made her name known in the league scoring four minutes into her Wave debut against Angel City.
She was originally born in Tacoma, Wa. and moved to Germany when she was three years old and had lived there ever since making the move to San Diego. She's played for German Youth National teams, including two youth World Cups, as well as for Bayern Munich's academy team.
Off the pitch, Gia is known for her elite dance moves, swaggy tooth gems and tattoos, love for dogs and infectious personality.
You can find her on IG @giacorley, on tiktok @giacymone, and out at Snapdragon at the next Wave match!
The Official San Diego Wave FC podcast is finally here! Co-hosts Megan O'Keefe and Kailen Sheridan share how this show came to life and what fans can expect from the upcoming season of Unlaced.
Plus, Kailen talk about her journey to becoming a mother as she and her wife, Dom, expect their first born in just a few months!
Shoutout to Luna Grill, the presenting sponsor of Unlaced, as well as DJ King Marie for the exclusive Wave FC intro song.
