Hello, Toro, village. This is a bonus episode to highlight a partnership between the NWSL

Players Association and our podcast, Presenting Sponsor ally, which also this season became

a sponsor of the NWSL. This episode features head of the NWSL Players Association and a

former NWSL Player herself, Megan Burke, and Chief Marketing Officer of Ally Andrea Brimmer,

who we should point out is a former D1 collegiate soccer player as well. And before we talk about

this alliance, I think it's important to give some context all that's been happening in the

Women's Soccer world. And as many of our listeners are probably aware, it has been a rough couple

of months for women's soccer, particularly as it relates to the National Women's Soccer League,

NWSL here in the US. Meg Linahan, an incredible women's soccer reporter with the athletic

broker story on September 30th about the sexual misconduct of now fired North Carolina courage,

head coach Paul Riley. And as a result of the article and revelations, NWSL Commissioner Lisa

Baird and General Counsel Lisa Levine immediately resigned. The players in the NWSL have made their

mission to rebuild the league in a way that includes player safety and protection as a top priority.

The fact that they have to spell that out is mind-blowing and have asked for a league where the

players have a voice in the direction of this league and what it stands for. And with that,

let's welcome in Megan and Andrea to discuss how they are working together to support the

players. Welcome to you both. So good to talk with you too. Thanks, Jill. Looking to be here. Hey,

Megan. Hey, thank you for having me on Julia Big fan air podcast and it's so good to be here with

Andrea. Oh, thank you. I appreciate that. Megan, I'm actually going to start with you because as I

just pointed out, it's been a heck of a few months for for you all in the NWSL. So first and foremost,

how are the players and where are the players with some of the changes you all have wanted to see

within the league? I appreciate the question. And of course, all the support. You know, yes,

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