Jaedyn Shaw talks family, food, and fashion

Jaedyn Shaw talks family, food, and fashion

Author: US Soccer | Cumulus Podcast Network April 15, 2026 Duration: 45:15
Jaedyn Shaw made history when she became the first Vietnamese American to represent the USWNT. In 2022 the forward was named US Soccer’s young female player of the year. And despite being just 21 years old, she’s already won an Olympic gold medal and hoisted the 2025 NWSL championship trophy with Gotham FC. Off the field she’s made waves, too: Jaedyn is widely regarded as one of the best dressed women in soccer, and her walk-in outfits never fail to stand out.   In this episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, Jaedyn sits down with host Meghan Klingenberg to discuss how her family shaped her, her favorite food, her unique fashion sense, how she would style the new U.S. Soccer National Team kits and her ultimate ambitions in a USWNT jersey.    0:49 – Meghan Klingenberg interviews Jaedyn Shaw  2:34 – Jaedyn on becoming the first Vietnamese American to represent the USWNT  3:58 – The importance of family support  6:05 – Jaedyn discusses becoming a foodie  11:31 – Love of fashion 17:31 – Styling the new stars & stripes kits  23:47 – Winning Olympic gold  31:57 – What soccer means to Jaedyn Shaw  36:33 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts    The U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, former USWNT star Meghan Klingenberg and USMNT great Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast brings you in-depth interviews with U.S. Soccer stars of the past, present and future. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays.  Hosts: Meghan Klingenberg, David Gass  Guest: Jaedyn Shaw  Producer: Matthew Nelson  To learn more, visit http://www.ussoccer.com/podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Each week, the U.S. Soccer Podcast opens up a direct line to the individuals shaping the sport across the country. Host David Gass guides these Wednesday conversations, which are less about formal interviews and more about genuine discussions with coaches, staff, and players from every corner of the American game. You’ll hear from figures connected to the senior national teams, of course, but the dialogue consistently extends to the youth setups and the broader ecosystem dedicated to development. This approach provides a unique, ground-level perspective on the efforts to advance soccer in the United States. These are honest and often uplifting chats that go beyond scores and tactics to reveal the personal stories and professional philosophies driving progress. Tuning into this podcast means getting a clearer sense of the people behind the programs, from emerging talents to the seasoned minds guiding them. It’s an ongoing series of conversations that collectively map out the present and future of U.S. soccer, delivered through a partnership between U.S. Soccer and the Cumulus Podcast Network with support from Henkel.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 49

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Live in Portland! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:56
This week on the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, we’re live in Portland! Host Meghan Klingenberg caught up with former teammates Becky Sauerbrunn, Bella Bixby and Morgan Weaver. In front of a packed crowd, the g…
Sip Happens: World Cup Hydration Breaks Explained [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:15
Last year, FIFA announced that every World Cup game will pause for three minutes in each half for a hydration break. The policy was tested in the last international window, and many observers said that the breaks have fu…
Kling Goes to Referee Camp [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:22
World Cup winner Meghan Klingenberg played soccer at the highest level, but can she cut it as a referee? Find out on this special episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, when Kling embeds at National Matc…
Meet cerebral palsy soccer legend Adam Ballou [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:44
Adam Ballou first started kicking a soccer ball when he was just 3-years old. And after that, he never looked back: Adam was first called into the U.S. Men’s Cerebral Palsy (CP) National Team when he was 14. Since then t…
Jozy Altidore: From the pitch to the pitch deck [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:32
In his storied USMNT career, forward Jozy Altidore earned over 100 caps and appeared at two World Cups. Jozy scored his first professional goal at just 16 and this knack for finding the net sent him around Europe’s top l…
Tobin Heath: Prodigy, Artist, Architect [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:23
They called you Tobin Heath the ‘Queen of the Nutmeg’ because throughout the forward’s storied soccer career she left defenders trailing in her wake. Tobin was also a true winner: She won two Women’s World Cups, three Ol…
100 Days Until the World Cup with Mauricio Pochettino [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:39
There’s now less than 100 days to go until the World Cup! In this episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, host Meghan Klingenberg catches up with US men’s national team head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, to…