Sam Coffey on Piano, Portland and Pre-Game Speeches

Sam Coffey on Piano, Portland and Pre-Game Speeches

Author: US Soccer | Cumulus Podcast Network November 5, 2025 Duration: 59:53
Sam Coffey is a woman of many talents, as we learn in this giggle-filled and thoughtful episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast.  Straight from October camp with the U.S. Women’s National Team, the USWNT and Portland Thorns midfielder talks about the team’s preparations heading into next year's qualifying matches for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil (0:30) and how she saw this young group come together to earn back-to-back wins against Portugal on Oct. 26 (where Coffey scored a late goal) and New Zealand on Oct. 29.   Then, host and former Thorns teammate Meghan Klingenberg asks Coffey about her distinctive, on-field style (2:30) which features an iconic scrunchie and tucked-in shirt, and how she defines joy (8:15). Coffey shares the pride she feels being part of a family of artists and creators and how that inspired her many, many hobbies outside of soccer (20:00), including playing piano (36:19). Finally, the two end their conversation on a positive note with reflections on their friendship.   The U.S. Soccer Podcast is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, Meghan Klingenberg and Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast tells stories in service to soccer and the people who live it, amplifying player voices and the stories behind the game. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays.  Hosts: Meghan Klingenberg, David Gass  Guest: Sam Coffey  Producer: Matthew Nelson  To learn more, visit http://www.ussoccer.com/podcast  ###  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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