USWNT Players on the Bubble, Sam Kerr NWSL's next HIP?, Mal Swanson Back in Chicago & MORE

Time Wasting with Ali Riley and Kelley O’Hara

Just Women's Sports

Soccer, Sports

4.9 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2026

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara talk about being a National Team bubble player, and give their pitches for USWNT players to make the World Cup roster. Including naming a potential starter! We break down the possible changes to the NWSL’s High Impact Player Rule, and could that mean Sam Kerr finds her way back to the league? Plus Ali & Kelley get into their friendship HERstory. This episode is presented by Amazon Prime. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:24 The Commentator’s Curse 06:40 Chawinga Rolling for KC 09:55 NWSL ICMYI 10:27 Mal Swanson BACK in ACTION 12:26 Sunshine Slide? 14:22 Set Piece School 18:59 HIP Criteria Roll Back? 21:29 Is Sam Kerr Coming Back??? 24:21 Who NEEDS Sam Kerr 26:09 World Cup Roster Roulette 27:35 Being a Bubble Player 31:18 Croix Bethune 32:45 Olivia Moultrie 34:19 Emma Sears 36:09 Emily Sams 38:25 Jaedyn Shaw 42:00 Ashley Sanchez DELIVERED 44:22 Kelley’s First Impression of Ali 48:44 NO MORE DESSERT 50:40 Alright, Bet Just Women’s Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. In a world where women’s sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women’s Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women’s Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women’s sports fan. Listen to Time Wasting here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/time-wasting/id1522055041 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RTMyWpdSBY9I4vO528qX3?si=4ffbdaf315814b19&nd=1&dlsi=8ead3e4fd463490d iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-time-wasting-68461888/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6f36ad8-f5e2-4478-8650-3f6f8805810b/time-wasting Add us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timewastingpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/justwsports Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@timewastingpod? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I will speak on Jaden Shaw.
0:02.0	I think that she is another player that just brings this.
0:05.0	She's somebody who I could see starting for the national team and brings this level of,
0:10.0	um, no knows for the goal, if you will.
0:14.0	Like she can be in positions where you don't think that she has the opportunity or she,
0:19.0	she has the ability to get a shot off and she does.
0:29.2	Hit it, girl.
0:31.9	Welcome back to time wasting.
0:35.2	This episode is presented by Amazon Prime.
0:38.7	I am Ali Riley.
0:40.9	And I am Kelly O'Hara.
0:43.2	Follow us on social media at time wasting pod.
0:47.3	That is at time wasting pod.
0:49.5	My parents have been getting a lot of screen time on the socials. So if you like John and Bev, tune in.
0:57.3	We played a little kissing game, which they did not quite understand the instructions.
1:02.5	But I think it was pretty cute. So time wasting pot is basically is basically John and Bev fan account.
1:09.2	I will say. Yes, it is. It is. That's probably what
1:12.0	most people tune in. But, you know, I'm used to it. So subscribe to Just Woman Sports on YouTube.
1:18.3	But you can also find us wherever you listen to your podcast. We have new episodes every single
1:25.5	Tuesday. And next Tuesday, Kelly and I will actually be in Oslo for the Women's Champions League.
1:33.7	We will be there in person covering the final.
1:37.7	This is such an honor.
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