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My New Favorite Futbolista

Wondering who to root for at FIFA World Cup 2026? Get to know soccer’s most inspiring athletes and the causes they champion.
Season 9: My New Favorite Futbolista hosted by Telemundo Deportes lead play-by-play voice Luis Omar Tapia in English and Spanish
Season 8: My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian hosted by Olympic figure skating medalist Adam Rippon
Season 7: My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian hosted by 12-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin
Season 6: My New Favorite Futbolista hosted by World Cup champion Meghan Klingenberg in English and Janelly Farías in Spanish
Season 5: My New Favorite Futbolista hosted by soccer legend Juan Pablo Ángel in English and Spanish
Season 4: My New Favorite Olympian hosted by Apolo Ohno, Team USA’s most decorated Winter Olympian
Season 3: My New Favorite Olympian hosted by Olympic trailblazer Ibtihaj Muhammad
Season 2: Sports Uncovered hosted by Michele Tafoya
Season 1: Sports Uncovered hosted by Mike Tirico
Named “Best Sports Podcast” at the Cynopsis Sports Media Awards and the WEBBY Signal Awards
Presented by the storytellers at NBC and Telemundo

Copyright: © NBC Sports

Latest Episodes:

The ShibSibs want to diversify book publishing Dec 08, 2021

Show notes

Maia and Alex Shibutani already boosted representation on the ice, becoming the first ice dancers of Asian descent to earn an Olympic medal, and now the “ShibSibs,” as they are affectionately called, are determined to increase representation off the ice by writing children’s books with Asian American heroes

Hear from:

Maia and Alex Shibutani

Alex Lee (ShibSibs’ literary agent)

Stacey Lee (New York Times bestselling author)

Learn more about the ShibSibs on NBCLX and NBCOlympics.com

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Who should you root for at the Winter Olympics? Dec 06, 2021

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The Winter Olympics season of My New Favorite Olympian will introduce you to the most inspiring members of Team USA and the issues they champion. New episodes hosted by Apolo Ohno, Team USA's most decorated Winter Olympian, and NBCLX storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo will drop Wednesdays beginning December 8.

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Olympic dreams are no slam dunk Jul 07, 2021

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Why Kareem Maddox left his dream job at 30 to pursue another dream—representing Team USA in 3x3 basketball at the Tokyo Olympics—and what he’s going to do now that his Olympic dream didn’t work out. Plus, find out how athletes fund their Olympic dreams.

Hear from:

Kareem Maddox

Iman Zaki (Kareem’s mom) and Kareem's younger brother Jay

Sara Nics (Kareem’s Podcast Producer at Universal Content Productions)

Lauryn Williams (Olympic champion and certified financial planner at Worth Winning)

Chris Smith (Olympics reporter for Sports Business Journal)

Also listen to The Greatness, Kareem Maddox's new podcast

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Alix Klineman thinks it’s time to destigmatize women’s health, period Jun 23, 2021

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Beach volleyball phenom Alix Klineman is not embarrassed to talk about birth control and how she sustains peak athletic performance throughout her menstrual cycle

Hear from:

Alix Klineman

April Ross (two-time Olympic medalist and Alix’s partner)

Teddy Purcell (former NHL player and Alix’s boyfriend)

Dr. Georgie Bruivels (Research Scientist and Female Athlete Lead at ORRECO)

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Caroline Marks’ body positivity journey Jun 16, 2021

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Surfing phenom Caroline Marks reveals how she went from a self-conscious 15-year-old rookie to an 18-year-old confident enough to pose for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Hear from:

Caroline Marks

Sarah Marks (Caroline’s mother)

Elizabeth Daniels (Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs)

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World’s fastest epidemiologist Gabby Thomas Jun 09, 2021

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Sprinter Gabby Thomas, a Harvard graduate pursuing a master’s in epidemiology at the University of Texas amidst a global pandemic, is determined to make the nation’s healthcare system more equitable for African Americans

Hear from:

Gabby Thomas

Evelynn Hammonds (Harvard Professor)

Jennifer Randall (Gabby’s mom and a Professor at UMass Amherst)

Read more about Gabby Thomas on NBCLX and On Her Turf

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Nathan Adrian’s testicular cancer battle Jun 02, 2021

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Olympic swimming champion Nathan Adrian is determined to redefine masculinity after being diagnosed with testicular cancer

Hear from:

Nathan Adrian

Hallie Adrian (Nathan’s wife and former Stanford diver)

Rowdy Gaines (3x Olympic champion and NBC Olympics analyst)

Dr. Mark Litwin (UCLA Health)

For more on Nathan Adrian: https://www.lx.com/tokyo-summer-olympics/everything-just-stopped-olympian-nathan-adrian-on-his-life-changing-battle-with-testicular-cancer/37337/

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Who should you root for at the Tokyo Olympics? May 14, 2021

Show notes

My New Favorite Olympian will introduce you to the most inspiring members of Team USA and the issues they champion. New episodes hosted by Olympic trailblazer Ibtihaj Muhammad and NBCLX storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo will drop every Wednesday beginning June 2.

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The legend of Bud Grant Feb 05, 2021

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Perhaps the most interesting man in Minnesota, Bud Grant played basketball for the Minneapolis Lakers before becoming a Hall of Fame head coach for the Minnesota Vikings. Sunday Night Football’s Michele Tafoya, a longtime Minnesota resident, explores how Grant became the only person to play in both the NBA and NFL.

Guests include:

Bud Grant (Hall of Fame coach)

Tony Dungy (Hall of Fame coach)

Fran Tarkenton (Hall of Fame quarterback)

Paul Allen (Vikings radio play-by-play voice)

Bob Hagan (Vikings historian)

Mike Grant (Bud’s son and longtime HS football coach)

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My favorite Kobe story Jan 21, 2021

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Kobe Bryant’s closest confidants share their favorite Kobe memory so we can better understand how and why Kobe became Kobe. You will hear previously untold tales from Hall of Famers and Olympic champions, WNBA superstars and other influential figures in Kobe’s life.

Part 1: Kobe the man

1:58 Kobe the student (Lower Merion HS coach Gregg Downer)

5:19 Kobe the friend (World’s fastest man Usain Bolt)

9:04 Covering Kobe (Hall of Fame photographer Andrew D. Bernstein and The Undefeated’s Marc Spears)

12:25 Kobe the ally (Los Angeles Times columnist LZ Granderson)

Part 2: Kobe the Laker

16:28 Kobe the teammate (Five-time NBA champion Brian Shaw)

22:04 Coaching Kobe (Hall of Fame coach Rudy Tomjanovich and former Lakers coach Mike Brown)

Part 3: Kobe the Black Mamba

25:41 Guarding Kobe (Two-time NBA champion Shane Battier)

30:36 Kobe vs. MJ (Journalist J.A. Adande and Michael Jordan’s son Marcus Jordan)

34:13 Kobe the Black Mamba (NBA champion Brian “White Mamba” Scalabrine)

Part 4: Kobe the #GirlDad

37:22 Kobe the Olympian (Two-time Olympic medalist April Ross)

39:55 Kobe the champion for women’s basketball (Four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird)

44:21 Kobe the #GirlDad (WNBA No. 1 pick Sabrina Ionescu)

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