Wondering who to root for at FIFA World Cup 2026? Get to know soccer's most inspiring athletes and the causes they champion. Season 9: My New Favorite Futbolista hosted by Telemundo Deportes lead play-by-play voice Luis Omar Tapia in English and Spanish Season 8: My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian hosted by Olympic figure skating medalist Adam Rippon 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 h...
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18 min
Timothy Weah: Soccer's king of Queens
U.S. forward Timothy Weah, who has played soccer all over the world, opens up about how growing up in a diverse neighborhood in Queens, New York shaped his identity. Watch the vide…
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15 min
Tyler Adams: A mini-idea to grow and diversify soccer
U.S midfielder Tyler Adams is opening mini soccer pitches across the country to increase access to the sport, emphasizing locations in underserved communities. Watch the video vers…
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16 min
Ricardo Pepi: The most important thing in my life
U.S. striker Ricardo Pepi relies on the support of his family no matter where in the world he is playing. Watch the video version of the podcast HERE. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW…
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22 min
Cristian Roldan: Why I play for Team USA
U.S. midfielder Cristian Roldan, the son of a Salvadoran mother and a Guatemalan father, is giving back to the community of Pico Rivera, California, where he was raised. Watch the…
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19 min
Dayne St. Clair: Why mentorship is important to me
Team Canada goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair credits mentorship for propelling his soccer journey. Now he is now paying it forward. Watch the video version of the podcast HERE. Hosted by…
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16 min
Tim Ream: Even soccer stars struggle with mental health
U.S. captain Tim Ream, who struggled with mental wellness from a young age, has made it his mission to speak to young people to promote mental health awareness. Watch the video ver…
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1 min
Who to root for at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
My New Favorite Futbolista will introduce you to soccer's most inspiring players and the causes they champion leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. New episodes hosted by Telemund…
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20 min
Jen Lee: U.S. Army veteran rediscovers purpose through sled hockey
Three-time Paralympic sled hockey champion Jen Lee is determined to help other U.S. Army veterans find purpose, just like he did after losing his leg in a motorcycle accident. Watc…
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10 min
Introducing TODAY’s "The Road to Milan"
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are fast approaching, and TODAY’s The Road to Milan spotlights the athletes pushing themselves to the highest level of sport. Hosted by TODAY…
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25 min
Nick Goepper: Freestyle skiing's 'Unc' reaches new heights after hitting rock bottom
Three-time Olympic freestyle skiing medalist Nick Goepper, who retired from the sport after getting arrested and a stint in rehab, is back in a new discipline after rediscovering h…
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21 min
Bea Kim: Snowboarding's thrifting queen champions sustainability
Snowboarder Bea Kim is determined to fight climate change, from speaking at the United Nations to shopping at thrift stores Watch the video version of My New Favorite Olympian HERE…
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21 min
Charlie McAvoy: Bringing plumber's mentality to USA Hockey
Charlie McAvoy, one of the NHL’s most charitable players, learned hard work from his father Charles McAvoy Sr., who runs a four-generation plumbing businessWatch the video version…
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29 min
Kaillie Humphries: Bobsled champion navigates motherhood journey
Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries was ready to be a mother, but a Stage 4 endometriosis diagnosis meant she would have to push her body to the brink in order to get pregna…
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25 min
Amber Glenn: Shattering figure skating's gender norms
U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn once hid parts of herself to fit into her sport. Now, as an openly bisexual and pansexual athlete, she is using her platform to push for visibility,…
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1 min
Who to root for at 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
My New Favorite Olympian will introduce you to Team USA's most inspiring athletes and the causes they champion. New episodes hosted by Olympic figure skating medalist Adam Rippon a…
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23 min
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 i…
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26 min
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 wh…
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25 min
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 Lared…
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22 min
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. Watch the video version of this e…
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21 min
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 heal…