Alex Morgan plays as a forward for the U.S. women’s national team, as well as for Tottenham Hotspur of the English FA Women’s Super League and the Orlando Pride of the NWSL. A two-time World Cup winner and an Olympic gold medalist, Alex has twice been a finalist for FIFA’s World Player of the Year. In this conversation, Alex talks with teammate and friend Kelley O’Hara in her first full-length interview since giving birth to daughter Charlie in May.
Alex discusses her life as a new mother while reflecting on her meteoric rise from a late-beginning club career to becoming a national team star. Alex likewise discusses her decision to attend UC Berkeley and what it was like to make her USWNT debut at age 20. Her and Kelley reflect on the influence Abby Wambach had on their careers and why the 2011 World Cup was a turning point for the team, despite the fact they lost to Japan in the final. Alex gives the backstory to her infamous tea celebration against England in the 2019 World Cup, which both her and Kelley agree was a tournament like no other (and which concluded with an epic, post-victory pool party.) Alex likewise discusses her post-pregnancy return-to-play protocol as she looks ahead to competing at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo.
Kelley O’Hara sits down with JWS Founder and CEO Haley Rosen to discuss the state of women’s sports after an eventful 2020. Then, special guests Hilary Knight, Maggie Steffens and Sam Mewis jump on to discuss their plans for 2021.
The most decorated center back in USWNT history sits down with friend and teammate Kelley O’Hara to discuss the wisdom she’s accrued on her path to greatness.
The gymnastics legend sits down with Kelley O’Hara to discuss her journey to Olympic greatness and her life after sports.
The legendary softball pitcher discusses her path to greatness and why she came out of retirement to chase gold in Tokyo.