Megan Rapinoe shares her biggest life lessons from the USWNT and being outspoken | Snacks S5 E3

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Lynn is back from USWNT camp, and her and Sam are breaking down all the biggest stories. The two discuss Mallory Swanson’s heartbreaking injury, Becky Sauerbrunn’s 200th cap (and almost goal), and how two defenders scored against Ireland. Then, Megan Rapinoe joins the show to share major life lessons, from how to take a penalty kick on the world’s biggest stage to what Sue Bird has taught her about retiring gracefully.
Snacks is a weekly podcast from Just Women’s Sports where USWNT stars Sam Mewis and Lynn Williams break down the biggest stories in women’s soccer. Through candid (and often humorous) conversations with their teammates and friends, Snacks with Lynn and Sam gives listeners unprecedented insight into two of soccer’s biggest stars as they navigate life, sports and everything in between.
Timeline:
0:00-4:51 Spring Has Sprung
4:51-17:35 Camp Update
17:35-24:57 Megan Rapinoe joins the show
24:57-55:42 What Sue Bird taught Pinoe about retiring gracefully
55:42-1:02:05 Pinoe's advice for taking penalty kicks
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[@samanthatuomey]

Not them making fun of Kristies head size 💀💀😂😂

[@aaucoin34]

Lynn and Sam continue to get better and better as hosts!

[@JamiePaton]

I love Snacks! This is my new weekly highlight!

[@nmikloiche]

I would never guess Sam is from the Boston area. She has such a Minnesota accent. But this makes me love her even more. And I was already dying laughing at the couch talk. Oh, I love you both! There is a real sadness when you leave the team, and move to the next step -- especially when you have existed on a team for so long. I mourned that loss for at least 10 years - and while you can go back and visit, and you can keep in touch, its just never the same. Its really hard to form bonds that even come close that later in life. When someone figures it out, let me know how to do it.

[@alistoddard595]

Right on, I felt the same way after giving up a national rugby team that I have played on for 12 years. The best thing we can do is go back to the game and help coach, officiate, support, and do whatever we can for our sport. There are lots of young women out there that need us!!

[@westcoastkm6112]

Rapinoe's comments on PK's are extra interesting post WC 2023. At least she was forthcoming (back when this was recorded) that she's aware she can miss ("...boot it god knows where") 😬 Certainly she, alone, did not lose the WC or is solely responsible for their failure to advance. I would never criticize or shame any athlete for missing a PK... seems incredibly nerve-wracking standing on that spot... for the games to be decided by that.

[@lacihdavis]

“Oh my gosh…are you like a Beautiful Mind situation?” Haha that made me laugh 😂

[@JennniferLeeKerns]

Omg I loved this episode! Pinoe is a legacy builder and such an emotionally intelligent human. Love her

[@T.R.75]

appreciate all 3 of you. good show ladies.

[@GoJess21]

“He started it” 😂

[@madisoncrawford9545]

I screamed to loudly at them saying Alex Morgan was next and I’m not sorry

[@pointerlover3492]

I love these ladies ❤️❤️❤️

[@sinyilam5469]

The whole podcast is so enjoyable and informative!!! Thanks for creating these amazing podcasts!!! ❤

[@alyssafang5354]

so true that being on a soccer team is such a great and irreplaceable joy

[@lm_1239]

Snaaaaacks 😍👏🏼

[@stevesunusual]

5:52, in praise of the low shot. Yes!

[@haw.9465]

Love this show!!

[@antriastavraki5524]

Please have Alex Morgan next!!

[@lizzieolsenwife7505]

yes!!!!

[@kirstieb8025]

how about someone we don’t know

[@user-tq9jv2gj6u]

I heard Alex is next

[@guilbertsangel]

@@kirstieb8025 why she was never on snacks before

[@jimmycastro2293]

Bring Emily Fox & Alyssa Thompson 2 young players on so we get to know them!!!

[@colleenshrawder5649]

Love this show, and Pinoe is the absolute best! Thank you!

[@SB-xw2pr]

How is Sam's injury coming along?

[@dr2377]

How's your penalty kicks lately?

[@allocat5867]

Love Pinoe! Psyched for Alex!

[@saturdaysequalsyouth]

Rapinoe hired a woman to tell people she's busy. That's very baller. 😂

[@alisamarotta2352]

This was great would have like to hear from Pinoe how she thinks we stand up to competition and instill don't understand why in a WC yr despite NWSL schedule why there aren't more camps to practice

[@gunselshaly537]

USSF can only schedule 22 matches due to the CBA. The WC - up to 7 matches. She Believes - 3 matches. Victory/welcome home tour - 9 matches. (takes priority over preparation because USSF values ticket sales over winning a WC) leaving only 3 other prep matches. (Wales, ireland 2x)

[@hibye6368]

Really want Alex Morgan to come on the show

[@guilbertsangel]

She was. Uploaded 2 days ago

[@abiodunodeleye7984]

Mail was in the greatest form of her career. I was really looking to the WC for her. The worst possible timing, not that a patellar tendon tear at any time is good.

[@monty1520]

SNACKS! ❤❤❤❤

[@jopainting1668]

Sam is cracking me up just in the first 4 minutes 😂

[@aubreesams237]

what about lynn’s one last thing 😢😢

[@westcoastkm6112]

Snacks ASMR at the end of each pod. 😆

[@cocochan9045]

Pinoe 🥰🥰🥰

[@kirstieb8025]

mal 😔

[@Barry.W]

I was an entrepreneur savant. 30 yo and Multiple small business endeavor made $$ moved to next opportunity. When I finally stayed with something and had 15 employees I realized...when I was at Boston University School of Business 1970 I probably should've gone to class more often. Business management is where I could have used a play book. So as your business grows before you expand beyond small, have top notch advisors - associates to help manage decisions.

[@user-yf1jy1ti5k]

the biggest lesson I just saw from her...is that PRIDE GOETH BEFORE A FALL

[@f1l1felftom56]

Let's go pinoeeeee 👩‍🎤

[@ratboy3679]

Go Sweden😂

[@Ralph_Smith0724]

*I hope they select Lynn and Christal Dunn who along with Rapinoe kick the ball as it supposed to be kicked: Like a man would do it; with power.*

[@a.teague5481]

Tell all the broke people what’s wrong with SuperCuts, Lynn 😂

[@JenniferTorres-ey4eg]

Can you interview carli Lloyd!

[@loon3111]

Society tells women from birth they aren't in charge. We live in a world that wasn't made for us that's why we all feel like imposters.

[@hibye6368]

Megan Rapinoe 🤡

[@guilbertsangel]

You 🤡

[@machellovelivelife658]

if there is a higher rate of injury in female vs female, what on earth do these women think will happen when they are being tackled by transwoMEN?

[@petebernhagen4640]

Hypocrites like Rapino should not have opinions. She should just be thankful for her freedoms and try not to tear down OUR country, not HER country.

[@justinstone2188]

What a joke.

[@guilbertsangel]

There’s no joke

[@justinstone2188]

@ashmaximoff2170 no. Pretty sure that ,, it a joke.. a big Ole joke. ..

[@guilbertsangel]

@@justinstone2188i think you’re talking to a mirror