DeepSummary
The episode features a discussion with Tobin Heath and Kristin Press, two-time World Cup winners, about their experience watching the recent World Cup as spectators for the first time in over a decade. They share insights on the tournament, including Spain's victory, Jamaica's impressive performance, and Lindsey Horan's leadership as the captain of the U.S. Women's National Team.
Allyson Swaby, the captain of the Jamaican national team, joins the conversation to discuss her team's journey at the World Cup, highlighting the lack of financial support they faced and their determination to succeed against all odds. She emphasizes the need for increased investment and professionalism in women's soccer.
Lindsey Horan, the U.S. Women's National Team captain, reflects on her role as a leader during the World Cup, the preparation and performance of the team, and the lessons learned. She also shares her admiration for Tobin Heath as a mentor and discusses her goals for the upcoming Olympics and the future of the U.S. team.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The Spanish national team overcame adversity and played for each other, ultimately becoming World Cup champions.
- The Jamaican national team, despite facing a lack of financial support, demonstrated resilience and determination, with players stepping up in crucial moments.
- Lindsey Horan, as the captain of the U.S. Women's National Team, provided strong leadership and reflected on the team's preparation and performance at the World Cup.
- There is a need for increased investment and professionalism in women's soccer, as highlighted by the challenges faced by teams like Jamaica.
- Tobin Heath and Kristin Press are determined to challenge the notion that there is no interest or revenue in women's sports and are working to create new structures and platforms to support and promote women's sports.
- The RE-CAP Show was created as a platform to reimagine the way women are seen and experienced in sports, and to amplify the voices and stories of female athletes.
- The support of value-aligned partners like Ally, who champion the growth of women's sports, is crucial in driving change and progress in the industry.
- The World Cup served as a catalyst for discussions about the future of women's soccer and the need for continued advocacy and investment in the sport.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “The spanish players had every reason not to play for their coach or their federation, but they played for one another and now they're champions. Brava.“ by Tobin Heath
- “I think back to 2019, and I'm like, we won every single one of those big moments. Like, whenever they came in every single game with the route that we had, which was so difficult, we won those moments. And I'm like, like, I just spoke to Tyler, my fiance, about this, and I'm like, how did we prepare for those moments?“ by Lindsey Horan
- “And I mean, we, like, in our federation, we have a long way to go and I think it's a. It's good. Obviously, when we, you know, we go and perform and we feel like we have a little bit more credibility. But, you know, in the middle of it, in the three years in between a World cup, that's really, when you see, like, is that really what's happened here?“ by Allyson Swaby
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Episode Information
The RE-CAP Show
RE—INC
8/21/23
Tobin and Christen present the final episode of The RE—CAP Show: World Cup Edition. In this episode they celebrate both England and Spain making it to the finals and put extra attention on the World Cup Champions; Spain. Then, Christen chats with Jamaica’s captain, Allyson Swaby, on Jamaica’s incredible run in the World Cup and how they surpassed expectations despite their lack of financial support. Then, Tobin and Christen are joined by the captain of the USWNT, Lindsey Horan to discuss Lindsey’s admiration of Tobin as a teammate from an early age, the responsibility she felt leading the American squad this World Cup, her goals for the Olympics and so much more. Finally, Tobin and Christen reflect on their first season of The RE—CAP Show and why they were inspired to pursue it. What do they want to see in women’s sports media? How do they plan to be a part of it? And why Ally is such an important sponsor to champion the game’s growth. And, as always, community questions, a World Cup Finals prediction and Tobin’s Top Things! Thanks to everyone who supported this season! Be sure to subscribe below for more episodes and updates from Tobin, Christen and RE—INC!
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