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A Touch More with Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe

The WNBA Heats Up and the US Open Unfolds

A Touch More with Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe

The Vox Media Podcast Network

Soccer, Sports, Basketball

4.4611 Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2024

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Sue and Megan are front row as the WNBA season heats up, discussing record-breaking performances and Rookie of the Year contenders like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. They dive into the impact of Olympic fatigue on teams like the Aces, and explore the buzz around Naomi Osaka’s emotional return to the US Open. PLUS: a Barbie-themed night in Chicago, a candid chat on negative narratives athletes face online, and the rise of the Paralympics. And in Bicker of the Week: are you a Megan or a Sue when it comes to driving? A Touch More: The Podcast is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA and TOGETHXR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:50.6

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1:00.2

people to their potential by elevating the player experience through the current charter program.

1:05.1

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1:12.3

delta.com. Okay, everybody, welcome back. Sue and I are back in New York for another episode

1:23.5

of a touch more. We were traveling around. Everyone keeps saying how we're traveling so much.

1:28.8

I'm like, I know. But also, everyone's like really worried about our miles, but in a good way.

1:34.8

Not worried. They're thrilled for us. They're not worried. Delta. They're like, we got y'all.

1:41.6

Just a few weeks left in the W&BA season, we're going to really focus on that today.

1:46.5

We had front row seats for one of the most highly anticipated games of the year.

1:51.6

For me personally, it was because of you, but apparently there's other storylines going on in Indiana.

1:57.5

Do you like to see your Barbie?

1:58.4

Yeah.

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