It’s Episode 62 of It’s Called Soccer, and this week we’re joined by USWNT legend Christen Press 🇺🇸🎙️
The conversation goes deep right away, as Christen opens up about life after football — how she’s adjusting to retirement, what she misses most, and why stepping away from the game has been both grounding and unexpectedly challenging.
Christen reflects on her long battle with injury, sharing the honest story of her ACL journey and the difficult reality of feeling like she “never quite got back.” She walks us through the moment she knew it was time to retire.
We also dive into legacy: what Christen hopes she’ll be remembered for, the period in her career where she grew the most, and the uphill climb of trying to break into the USWNT setup in her early years.
Then the conversation widens to the women’s game — how quickly it’s evolving, the structural change still needed, and whether the management side of football could one day tempt her back into the sport.
Christen also revisits her international career with the USWNT, picking the one match she’d relive if she had the chance. And Theo shares how his own retirement has flown by, comparing their experiences in stepping away from elite sport.
We wrap with a thoughtful look at identity beyond the pitch, ambition in the game’s future, and what comes next for one of the most influential American players of her generation.
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0:00 Intro
03:04 Life After Soccer
06:30 Injury Struggles
09:54 Starting A Family
14:46 What Christen Is Remembered For
16:20 Route into USWNT Setup
18:30 Future Of Women's Game
23:01 Management Side Of Women's Soccer
25:30 Moment To Relive From USWNT Career
28:52 Quickfire Questions
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