BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley

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Alyssa Thompson Talks Chelsea Move + Life in London, Angel City Exit & Ali Riley’s Retirement Oct 06, 2025

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You know her, you love her. She’s across the pond and making big moves, the one and only Alyssa Thompson joins BFFR. In this episode, we’re getting into everything from LA to London. Alyssa opens up about her big move to Chelsea FC, adjusting to life abroad at just 20 years old, the British slang she’s already picked up (thanks to Love is Blind UK), and why it was the right time to say goodbye to LA and Angel City. We talk TikToks, dream UK celeb encounters, career goals, and rapid fire chaos. We rewind the tape on her rise, what’s kept her grounded, and the advice she’d give her younger self.

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Chapters:
(00:00) – Intro
(4:02) – Alyssa Thompson Enters the Chat
(5:52) – From LA to London
(8:56) – Biggest Culture Shock?
(10:10) – Angel City vs. Chelsea FC
(11:20) – Adjusting to the WSL
(13:06) – TikTok Takeover
(14:30) – British Slang 101 & Must-Meet UK Celebs
(19:09) – Right Time to Make the Move?
(23:06) – Angel City Fan Reactions
(25:17) – Ali x Alyssa: Real Talk on Friendship & Growth
(29:27) – Career Reflection
(31:40) – Advice to Young Players
(33:40) – Rapid Fire Round
(38:45) – This or That

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Ali Riley Announces Her Retirement from Soccer | Bonus Episode Sep 30, 2025

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Ali Riley is officially announcing her retirement from professional soccer. In this special message to our BFFR fam, Ali reflects on her incredible journey, shares gratitude for her teammates and fans, and looks ahead to her next chapter. From captaining Angel City FC to playing in five World Cups with the New Zealand national team, Ali’s career has been nothing short of legendary.

Thank you, Ali. 💜⚽

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Savy King Shares Health Update, Angel City Comeback & Unreleased BFFR Interview Sep 29, 2025

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Savy King is officially back with Angel City. After her medical emergency earlier this season, Savy shares an update with Ali Riley about her recovery journey, returning to training, and how grateful she is to be back with her teammates.

From there, we’re rolling out a never-before-released interview we filmed with Savy back in May. Ali and Syd sit down with the rising star to talk about her life growing up in Southern California, the unique bond she shares with her twin brother, and the love and support she’s always received from her moms. Savy talks about being flag football standout, what it means to represent Angel City back home where it all began, and her experiences with the U.S. National Team. The conversation takes a fun turn as the girls laugh about their very first social media accounts — and Ali and Syd hilariously try to explain dial-up internet to Savy.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Savy shares health update
10:30 - Unreleased interview
12:30 - Being a twin
13:24 - Playing flag football
15:06 - Soccer journey
17:55 - First social media accounts
24:45 - Family life
30:12 - Playing pro soccer

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Riley Tiernan on NWSL Breakout Season, South Jersey Mentality & Angel City Superlatives Sep 22, 2025

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Riley Tiernan is in the middle of a breakout rookie season with Angel City and sat down with Ali Riley on BFFR to talk all things soccer and Jersey. We dive into her underdog journey to the NWSL, growing up in South Jersey, the never-ending North vs. South Jersey debate (pork roll vs. Taylor ham, Wawa lore included 👀), and the role her sister Madison played in shaping her path.

The girls also share their love for The Summer I Turned Pretty — Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah? Plus, Riley dishes on Angel City superlatives — from funniest teammate to best trash talker, to who she’d actually let date her brother.

Chapters:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:31) - Riley Tiernan joins the show
(05:30) - Riley’s NWSL journey & breakout season
(11:20) - North Jersey vs South Jersey
(18:23) - Sister’s influence
(21:32) - Veteran teammates
(23:20) - Riley’s growth
(26:10) - Most memorable moment
(26:50) - Angel City Superlatives
(32:35) - The Summer I Turned Pretty
(34:10) - Wawa or In-N-Out? (38:35) - LA beaches or the Jersey Shore

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No episode this week — we’re traveling, BFFR right? Be back soon! Sep 08, 2025

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Angel City’s on an East Coast road trip and the schedule’s packed, so BFFR is taking a short break. Don’t worry — we’ll be back soon! In the meantime, drop your questions (the unhinged ones too 👀) in the comments or send it in the DMs. And keep calling the hotline! Got a BFFR moment? Hit us at 833-898-2337 — we might just put you on blast.

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Ariel Winter Spills on Modern Family, New Movie “Pools” & Going Undercover to Catch Predators Sep 01, 2025

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Ali is officially BACK with Angel City (!!) and we could not be more hyped. The girls kick things off with the big news before welcoming special guest Ariel Winter.

Ariel opens up about her new indie film Pools, reveals what it’s really like filming kissing scenes when you’ve got a partner at home, and the wild ride of growing up on Modern Family from age 11 to 22. She talks about starting in Hollywood at just 4 years old, going undercover to catch predators on the YouTube series SOSA Undercover, and her love for voice acting (yes, she drops a Sofia the First impression — and Syd’s attempt is priceless). Plus, the girls get into cooking, dogs, and what’s still on her bucket list.

Chapters: (00:44) - Intro (01:46) - Ali's back with Angel City (06:15) - We're on a billboard?! (07:50) - Cakes & underwear (11:56) - Ariel Winter joins the show (12:45) - New movie 'Pools' (14:56) - Kissing scenes (19:32) - Growing up on "Modern Family" (22:34) - SOSA Undercover (28:45) - Ariel's bucket list (29:55) - Getting recognized as Alex Dunphy (32:20) - Voice acting & Sofia the First (35:50) - Ariel's 6 dogs (39:30) - Cooking (40:20) - Rapid fire Qs (47:45) - Voicemails

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Kelly Stafford Gets Real on Marriage, NFL WAG Stereotypes, & Super Bowl Memories Aug 25, 2025

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This week on BFFR, Ali & Syd are joined by Kelly Stafford — podcaster, mom of four, and wife to Rams QB Matt Stafford.

Kelly gets real about life as an NFL wife: from the stereotypes (are they true??), to unhinged fan moments, to what gameday at SoFi Stadium is really like. She spills on the Los Angeles Rams’ 2022 Super Bowl win (and the Disney trip after), parenting hacks, and the best & worst fan bases in the league. The girls also dive into Kelly’s podcast “The Morning After”, talk about keeping marriage alive, and give their honest takes on gentle parenting.

Chapters: (00:47) - Intro (04:08) - Best/worst parts of NFL Season (06:00) - Investing in Angel City (06:45) - Youth Sports (10:15) - Kelly's BFFR moment (11:15) - Thong bikinis at the family pool (15:25) - Super Bowl & Disneyland (22:30) - NFL WAG stereotypes (28:28) - NWSL CBA (31:37) - Rookie Kelly vs OG Kelly (32:18) - Tossing pretzel at 49ers fan (35:55) - Philadelphia Eagles fans (36:30) - Favorite NFL cities (37:15) - Advice to younger self (40:30) - Keeping the marriage alive (45:15) - Gentle parenting (49:50) - Worst NFL fans (51:00) - NFL Power Couples (56:00) - Old AIM/AOL screennames

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Syd & Ali’s Unhinged Q&A: Weird DMs, Best Soccer Underwear, & the WNBA Green Dildo Bandit Aug 18, 2025

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In this special episode of BFFR, Syd & Ali are answering your most unhinged questions — and nothing’s off limits. We kick things off with Syd (aka Picasso Leroux) and her new hobby, plus the WNBA’s green dildo bandit saga that’s been causing chaos courtside.

From there, we dive into your questions — and y’all really didn’t hold back. First up, the one everyone’s dying to know: Syd’s love life. Then it’s the weirdest DMs, micropeens, pregame rituals, bra-washing habits, and the best underwear for soccer. Plus — Syd’s hilarious scooter story and the time Ali got kicked off the Angel City field (awk). And yes… there’s more.

Chapters: (00:41) - Intro (01:55) - Picasso Leroux (07:00) - WNBA dildos (10:52) - Girl crushes (14:30) - Would Syd get married again? (15:15) - Weird DMs (16:05) - Micropeens (18:20) - Putting yourself out there (21:53) - Who gets the top bunk in prison? (22:35) - Messiest locker (24:30) - Gameday routines (26:45) - Atomic Balm (28:30) - Washing bras (30:20) - Best soccer underwear (32:10) - Power Slap (33:50) - Being late for games (40:25) - Smut books (42:30) - Phobias (48:15) - Halloween costumes

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Olivia Maher Talks Girl Dinner, Being Ilona’s Sistager, Dating, & Is Bush Back?! Aug 11, 2025

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This week on BFFR, Ali & Syd are joined by the creator of Girl Dinner herself — Olivia Maher! She spills on life as US women’s rugby star Ilona Maher’s full-time “sistager,” including what it was like traveling with her family to the 2024 Paris Olympics. She shares the origin story behind Girl Dinner, and the girls laugh about “Boy Dinner” equivalents.

They also get into dating in LA — the red flags, the green flags, and why gym selfies need to be retired ASAP. And the question everyone’s wondering… is bush back? Olivia explains “recession bush” as discussed on House of Maher, while Ali & Syd share some hair removal horror stories. The episode wraps with the girls answering listener voicemails.

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Chapters: (00:39) - Intro (02:15)- Ilona Maher wins ESPY (06:04) - House of Maher (16:12) - Being a "sistager" (17:45) - Women's Rugby World Cup (20:25) - Girl Dinner origin story (30:52) - Dating Red Flags (42:30) - Bush is back? (49:40) - Voicemail

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Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird on the New Era of Women’s Sports, USWNT Stories, & rooming with Syd Aug 04, 2025

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This week on BFFR, we’re joined by a certified power couple — seven Olympic medals between them, countless championships, and the hosts of A Touch More — Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird!

Meg & Sue recap WNBA All-Star Weekend, their iconic cameo on the StudBudz livestream, and how the weekend has officially leveled up. They get real about the rise of women’s sports — Megan said it best: “I told you so.” They also debate whether the NWSL needs its own All-Star Weekend, and Syd & Meg swap wild stories from their USWNT days — including what it was really like rooming together (spoiler: it involves a face scrubber). Then we flip the script with Start, Bench, Cut — featuring Mia Hamm, Marta, Abby Wambach, Sue’s style, and yep… Megan’s hair.

After that, Ali & Syd break down the Coldplay concert affair scandal that broke the internet and play your voicemails about chaotic sports parents stories. Some of y’all need Jesus. Or a sideline ban.

New episodes of BFFR drop every Monday. Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials.

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