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Mal Swanson joins Sam to discuss the biggest chapter of her life yet: becoming a mom.
Mal opens up about the decision to start a family, what it was like training throughout pregnancy, leaning on her husband Dansby Swanson, and the emotional and physical journey back to professional soccer. She also reflects on scoring her first goal after returning, rejoining the USWNT in Brazil, and looks ahead to the upcoming friendlies against Spain.
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00:00 — Becoming a Mom
07:12 — Leaning on Husband, Dansby Swanson
09:21 — Balancing Motherhood and Playing
12:35 — Deciding to Start a Family
14:15 — Training while Pregnant
18:38 — Return to Play
23:20 — First Goal Back
25:20 — USWNT Camp in Brazil
30:00 — Upcoming Friendlies vs. Spain
33:07 — To the Inbox!
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Mal Swanson joins Sam to discuss the biggest chapter of her life yet: becoming a mom.
Mal opens up about the decision to start a family, what it was like training throughout pregnancy, leaning on her husband Dansby Swanson, and the emotional and physical journey back to professional soccer. She also reflects on scoring her first goal after returning, rejoining the USWNT in Brazil, and looks ahead to the upcoming friendlies against Spain.
Presented by Verizon
00:00 — Becoming a Mom
07:12 — Leaning on Husband, Dansby Swanson
09:21 — Balancing Motherhood and Playing
12:35 — Deciding to Start a Family
14:15 — Training while Pregnant
18:38 — Return to Play
23:20 — First Goal Back
25:20 — USWNT Camp in Brazil
30:00 — Upcoming Friendlies vs. Spain
33:07 — To the Inbox!
#soccer #football #womenssoccer #womensfootball #malswanson #uswnt #nwsl
Join our Discord! discord.gg/9dUpP2pHHU
BRAND NEW THE WOMEN'S GAME MERCH AVAILABLE NOW: mibcourage.co/4a2xapO
Follow The Women's Game
Twitter: twitter.com/WomensGameMIB
Instagram: instagram.com/womensgamemib
TikTok: tiktok.com/@womensgamemib
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