Mallory Swanson

Holding Kourt

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Sports:baseball, Business, Non-profit, Society & Culture, Sports, Baseball

5.0 • 582 Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Kourtney is joined by special guest, Mallory Swanson (née Pugh) Olympic Gold Medalist, member of the United States women's national soccer team (USWNT) forward for the Chicago Stars FC and wife of Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson. The two chat about Mallory's debut at the age of 17 and how she balanced being a teenager and a professional athlete. Mallory discusses overcoming injuries and setbacks throughout her career and the importance of taking care of your mental health. Kourtney asks how Mallory's pregnancy is going so far. The two end the episode with some fun rapid fire. Find us on Instagram! Follow Mallory: @MalPugh Follow Holding Kourt: @holding kourt Follow Kourt: @court_with_a_K

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0:00.0	Hi everyone and welcome to episode 150 of the Holding Court podcast.
0:04.3	Today I'm joined by Mallory Swanson, U.S. gold medalist, professional soccer player for the Chicago stars, and soon-to-be mom.
0:11.8	We'll chat about her debut at the age of 17, navigating difficult situations throughout her career, the importance of mental health, giving back, and so much more.
0:21.6	All coming up right now on holding court.
0:24.8	Bom, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum.
0:26.8	Balala, pala-la-la-la-la-la-ba-ba-ba-ba-da-pam.
0:34.4	Hello.
0:36.3	Hi.
0:37.5	How are you?
0:39.1	I'm good.
0:40.9	Just living.
0:42.4	Just going.
0:43.9	Just going.
0:45.1	How are you, well, I'm thinking when this will go out will be the first wildcard game.
0:50.0	How are you with like the playoff?
0:51.3	Like are you scoreboard watching or you just let it ride?
0:56.2	No. How are you with like the playoffs? Like are you scoreboard watching or you just let it ride? Um, no, I feel like playoffs like I like completely shift.
1:02.6	Like during the season, I feel like I'm just like so chill because they play so many games that I'm like, like you can't get wrapped up in it.
1:12.1	Yeah, you can't ride every wave of 162. No, no. But then once the playoffs come, I am like a little stressful. I'm going to see
1:20.2	a different side of you. I've sat by you and you're very calm. Yeah. And maybe this year will,
1:26.9	I will be calm because, you know, pregnant going to be, I don't know. I feel like I'm calm in general. But, oof, I don't know. There's been years where I was just, because it's like you can't control anything.
1:43.7	It's the word.
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