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You're listening to the MIB Media Network, and this is the women's game.

I got the email, like, as, well, we were on, like, the phone for buying our house, for one.

So we were already making, like, a big life move.

And then I got the email like on the call and he's like trying to wire the money.

And I'm like freaking out on the other side.

Hi everybody.

And welcome to Friendlies brought to by the women's game.

Today's guest on the podcast

is US Women's National Team and Washington Spirit defender Tara McKeown.

McKeon. Scores! Lift off and out he failed! Most times when your centerback strides forward,

pass it, pass it, don't shoot.

She's not just a centerback.

She's a former forward.

She knows where the back of it is.

That was Tara scoring the equalizer against Gotham in last year's NWSL quarterfinal.

We chat through this game and the major life event Tara had to miss in order to play in it.

Plus, we discussed her versatility and the transition from playing forward to defense and how that transition led her to the U.S. women's national team.

It's such a great interview, so I'm really glad you're here to listen.

In really shocking news that dropped earlier this week, Mary Earp's legendary England goalkeeper

who helped the lionesses win the Euros in 2022 and was the

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