e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1 9d152ff8-1d44-47e3-92ed-b1d801081fd8 5016fdd6-3769-49fc-960e-b40501126340 42be7ec4-90bb-4cc0-ae4f-b40501126740 en-US The Match-Up with Aliyah https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-match-up-with-aliyah-326113011 The Match-Up with Aliyah pairs a high-profile athlete with another notable guest from a different world; music, comedy, business, fashion, sports and beyond. Through candid conversation, playful prompts, and Aliyah’s warm hosting style, each duo discovers shared experiences and human moments that connect them far beyond their resumes.

]]> episodic The Match-Up with Aliyah pairs a high-profile athlete with another notable guest from a different world; music, comedy, business, fashion, sports and beyond. Through candid conversation, playful prompts, and Aliyah’s warm hosting style, each duo discovers shared experiences and human moments that connect them far beyond their resumes. iHeartPodcasts applepodcast@howstuffworks.com iHeartPodcasts 2026 iHeartMedia, Inc. © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from iHeartMedia no https://www.omnycontent.com/d/programs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/5016fdd6-3769-49fc-960e-b40501126340/image.jpg?t=1772821038&size=Large The Match-Up with Aliyah https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-match-up-with-aliyah-326113011 WNBA Legends and the Next Generation: Ticha Penicheiro and Bridget Carleton WNBA Legends and the Next Generation: Ticha Penicheiro and Bridget Carleton In this episode of The Match-Up, we sit down with Bridget Carleton and her longtime agent and WNBA legend Ticha Penicheiro for a conversation about growth, confidence, and the evolution of women’s basketball. From Bridget’s journey from small-town Canada to becoming the first pick in the WNBA expansion draft, to Ticha’s impact as both a Hall of Fame-caliber point guard and now a powerful advocate for players off the court, the two reflect on leadership, representation, business, and what it means to help shape the future of the game.

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]]> full 1 7 iHeartPodcasts 9ccaf241-ec0c-46d3-8a65-b452014627e7 9ccaf241-ec0c-46d3-8a65-b452014627e7 Mon, 25 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 2489 https://omny.fm/shows/the-match-up-with-aliyah/wnba-legends-and-the-next-generation-ticha-penicheiro-and-bridget-carleton Boards, Barrels and Big Risks with Mariah Duran and Erin Brooks Boards, Barrels and Big Risks with Mariah Duran and Erin Brooks Today on The Match-Up, we pair Olympian skateboarder and two-time X Games gold medalist Mariah Duran with Erin Brooks, the 2025 WSL Rookie of the Year and the first Canadian to qualify for the World Surf League Championship Tour. The two bond over the overlap between surfing and skateboarding, swap sport-specific lingo, and touch on how sometimes watching Disney movies on an airplane can be more emotionally draining than landing a kickflip down a 10-stair.

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]]> full 1 6 iHeartPodcasts e6306df3-ce5c-4db2-b85d-b44b01632c9b e6306df3-ce5c-4db2-b85d-b44b01632c9b Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 2780 https://omny.fm/shows/the-match-up-with-aliyah/boards-barrels-and-big-risks-with-mariah-duran-and-erin-brooks The Foundation of Women’s Soccer: Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy The Foundation of Women’s Soccer: Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy On this episode, we sit down with soccer legends Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach for a conversation about friendship, leadership, and legacy. From their early days on the U.S. Women’s National Team to fighting for equal pay and reshaping women’s sports, they reflect on what it takes to build a winning culture, and how the impact of that work still continues. They share stories from the locker room, lessons in teamwork, and how they’re using their voices today to push the game forward.

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]]> On this episode, we sit down with soccer legends Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach for a conversation about friendship, leadership, and legacy. From their early days on the U.S. Women’s National Team to fighting for equal pay and reshaping women’s sports, they reflect on what it takes to build a winning culture, and how the impact of that work still continues. They share stories from the locker room, lessons in teamwork, and how they’re using their voices today to push the game forward.

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]]> full 1 5 iHeartPodcasts 7b4b293e-50ff-4f42-9488-b436016a10d8 7b4b293e-50ff-4f42-9488-b436016a10d8 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 2869 https://omny.fm/shows/the-match-up-with-aliyah/the-foundation-of-women-s-soccer-abby-wambach-and-julie-foudy Have the Audacity to Win with Odessa Jenkins and Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Have the Audacity to Win with Odessa Jenkins and Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Comedian, actress, and viral icon Anjelah Johnson-Reyes sits down with athlete, entrepreneur, and the force behind women’s professional football, Odessa “OJ” Jenkins for a conversation about what it really takes to build something from nothing. From going viral and selling out theaters to creating a league where women can finally thrive, both women share what it means to bet on yourself, take risks, and own your power. 

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]]> Comedian, actress, and viral icon Anjelah Johnson-Reyes sits down with athlete, entrepreneur, and the force behind women’s professional football, Odessa “OJ” Jenkins for a conversation about what it really takes to build something from nothing. From going viral and selling out theaters to creating a league where women can finally thrive, both women share what it means to bet on yourself, take risks, and own your power. 

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]]> full iHeartPodcasts 61f28c3e-ba2e-405a-94a7-b428013b5cb8 61f28c3e-ba2e-405a-94a7-b428013b5cb8 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 2838 https://omny.fm/shows/the-match-up-with-aliyah/have-the-audacity-to-win-with-odessa-jenkins-and-anjelah-johnson-reyes Success, Scrutiny, Sisterhood with Ashlyn Harris and Rennae Stubbs Success, Scrutiny, Sisterhood with Ashlyn Harris and Rennae Stubbs Ashlyn Harris and Rennae Stubbs share the story behind their fast friendship and reflect on life at the top of women’s sports. From fighting for equality to navigating retirement and identity beyond competition, they explore resilience, vulnerability, and the power of showing up for each other on and off the field.

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]]> Ashlyn Harris and Rennae Stubbs share the story behind their fast friendship and reflect on life at the top of women’s sports. From fighting for equality to navigating retirement and identity beyond competition, they explore resilience, vulnerability, and the power of showing up for each other on and off the field.

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]]> full iHeartPodcasts 88014ee3-706f-4ea1-a368-b41a01470ea0 88014ee3-706f-4ea1-a368-b41a01470ea0 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 3410 https://omny.fm/shows/the-match-up-with-aliyah/success-scrutiny-sisterhood-with-ashlyn-harris-and-rennae-stubbs yes In the Deep End with Ali Truwit and Kate Douglass In the Deep End with Ali Truwit and Kate Douglass Olympic champion Kate Douglass reunites with a fellow pro: Paralympic champion and shark attack survivor Ali Truwit. From their high-school swim practices to the biggest stage in the world, the two share how they’ve pushed each other to dream bigger, the journey that got them to where they are today, and how the support system behind every athlete matters just as much as the medals, if not more.

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]]> Olympic champion Kate Douglass reunites with a fellow pro: Paralympic champion and shark attack survivor Ali Truwit. From their high-school swim practices to the biggest stage in the world, the two share how they’ve pushed each other to dream bigger, the journey that got them to where they are today, and how the support system behind every athlete matters just as much as the medals, if not more.

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]]> full iHeartPodcasts bb2d91ba-8f96-4f70-b011-b413013d4bd6 bb2d91ba-8f96-4f70-b011-b413013d4bd6 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 2405 https://omny.fm/shows/the-match-up-with-aliyah/in-the-deep-end-with-ali-truwit-and-kate-douglass Punches and Punchlines with Claressa Shields and Wanda Sykes Punches and Punchlines with Claressa Shields and Wanda Sykes What happens when a two-time Olympic gold medalist meets an Emmy-winning comedian? In this premiere episode of The Match-Up, Claressa Shields and Wanda Sykes discover they have more in common than you’d think, and Wanda talks about coaching boxing in her new movie, Undercard. The pair bond over breaking barriers in male-dominated industries, the importance of building your brand, and how humor and a little trash talk can go a long way.

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]]> What happens when a two-time Olympic gold medalist meets an Emmy-winning comedian? In this premiere episode of The Match-Up, Claressa Shields and Wanda Sykes discover they have more in common than you’d think, and Wanda talks about coaching boxing in her new movie, Undercard. The pair bond over breaking barriers in male-dominated industries, the importance of building your brand, and how humor and a little trash talk can go a long way.

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