Megan Rapinoe & Lori Lindsey Reflect on NWSL Rise PLUS Megan Breaks Down Met Gala Fits + Angel Reese’s Message to the Media
From Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe by Vox Media Podcast Network
May 7, 2026 · 1h 13m
About this episode
Megan Rapinoe and Lori Lindsey discuss the NWSL's growth, Met Gala fashion, and media representation in women's sports.
Megan Rapinoe & Lori Lindsey Reflect on NWSL Rise PLUS Megan Breaks Down Met Gala Fits + Angel Reese’s Message to the Media Megan goes deep on the state of soccer with her good friend, former teammate and current commentator Lori Lindsey. The two talk about the NWSL’s rapid growth, why they’re not afraid of less parity in the league, and reminisce on how they bonded as openly gay athletes. Megan also shares her top four looks from the athletes who attended the Met Gala and discusses why Angel Reese’s recent statements about the media could be a model for all players. Plus, Megan takes a look at the latest stats pointing to another blockbuster year in women’s sports, and sends her flowers to Jess Fishlock and Tina Charles, who both recently announced their retirements. A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Megan Rapinoe
Guest: Lori Lindsey
Topics covered
- NWSL growth
- soccer
- Met Gala
- women's sports
- athlete representation
Keywords
- NWSL
- Megan Rapinoe
- Lori Lindsey
- Met Gala
- Angel Reese
- women's sports
- soccer
- retirement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NWSL, VOX MEDIA, TOGETHXR
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