Lindsey Heaps on Leadership, Returning to Denver and USWNT’s 2027 Outlook

About this episode

Megan Rapinoe interviews Lindsey Heaps about leadership, her return to the NWSL, and the USWNT's future.

As part of her special World Cup series, Megan talks to World Cup Champion, Olympic Gold Medallist and captain of the USWNT, Lindsey Heaps. Megan and Lindsey talk about her decision to return to the NWSL with the Denver Summit, the legacy she wants to maintain as national team captain and the road to the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Megan also gives her take on the World Cup Quarterfinals and how to manage your emotions through the end of the tournament.  ALSO: Megan is doing a live show with a special guest in Chicago on July 24th as part of Vox Media’s The Lineup. Your ticket gets you all-day access to food, drinks, and the energy of one of the biggest women’s basketball events of the year. Get your tickets at voxmedia.com/thelineup. And here's a little bonus for ya:  if you also grab tickets to a live taping of ANDMOM with Skylar Diggins and Cassidy Hubbarth, you can bundle both events and save 30% with code AFTERNOON30.  A Touch More: The Beautiful Game is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Follow Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrapinoe/  Follow A Touch More on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atouchmore/  Follow A…

People in this episode

Host: Megan Rapinoe

Guest: Lindsey Heaps

Topics covered

• leadership
• women's soccer
• NWSL
• USWNT
• World Cup
• emotional management

Keywords

• Megan Rapinoe
• Lindsey Heaps
• USWNT
• NWSL
• 2027 Women's World Cup
• World Cup Quarterfinals
• leadership
• women's soccer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USWNT, NWSL, Vox Media, TOGETHXR

Places: Denver

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