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The Athletic’s Tamara Griffin joins Becky Sauerbrunn to talk storytelling, women’s soccer, journalism burnout, NWSL growth and how her journey from global reporting to covering the women’s game changed her perspective forever.

00:00 Early days with Soccer
10:01 Becoming a Journalist
12:57 Travels and Reporting in Africa
19:01 Representation in Sports Writing
21:50 Taking Care of Her Mental Health
26:47 Food Writing
30:40 Being a Trusted Source
33:38 Thoughts on High Impact Player Rule
37:24 What She Would Change in Soccer
40:10 Looking to World Cup 2027
43:31 Nerding Out!

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