Carli Lloyd

Carli Lloyd, a four-time Olympian and two-time World Cup champion, shares her journey beyond soccer stardom. She discusses the emotional toll of retirement and the identity struggles athletes face when their careers end. Insights into the isolation and sacrifices inherent in professional sports emerge, shedding light on the search for fulfillment in new passions post-competition. Lloyd emphasizes the importance of community support and reframing aging as an opportunity for growth, resonating with anyone navigating life's transitions.

In this engaging conversation, Carli Lloyd, a former professional soccer star and two-time Olympic gold medalist, shares her incredible journey. She discusses the rigorous discipline required at the elite level and how Stoicism influenced her career. Carli reveals her resilience after being cut from the Under-21 team and talks about the emotional challenges of transitioning to retirement. The importance of support systems in women's sports and the sacrifices made for greatness are deftly explored, along with her insights on personal growth and fulfillment.

The NFL Draft was chaotic and we give our terrible takes about each pick and the trades that went down on Thursday night.(00:02:32-00:42:05) NBA Playoffs and 5 teams got eliminated in the last 48 hours.(00:43:23-00:52:18) USWMNT star and now Franchise owner Carli Lloyd joins the show to talk about her career, her future and tons more.(00:53:26-01:24:36) We finish with Fyre Fest of the week. (01:25:14-01:43:00)You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take