Emily Sams On New NWSL season w/ Angel City, leaving Orlando & USWNT leadership

Subscribe to The Women's Game on YouTube:    / @womensgamemib   USWNT defender Emily Sams joins Sam Mewis on Friendlies to talk about her journey through the NWSL, winning the Shield and Championship with the Orlando Pride, and her surprising call-up to the 2024 Olympics. She also opens up about leaving Orlando for Angel City FC, stepping into a leadership role, and what she hopes to achieve next in her career. Presented by Verizon. 00:00 Orlando to LA Road Trip 03:39 College Soccer to Going Pro 06:42 Drafted by Orlando Pride 10:32 NWSL Defender of the Year 12:03 USWNT Olympic Camp Experience 18:01 The Emilys USWNT Teammates 21:49 Message to Orlando Pride Fans 23:34 Why Angel City? 25:41 Angel City Under Alex Straus 27:26 Sarah Gorden’s Leadership 28:32 Young Talent & Team Culture 32:33 Her Leadership Role 35:36 Fan Voicemail: Team Bonding #uswnt #nwsl #angelcity #orlandopride #womenssoccer #womensfootball #friendlies #sammewis Join our Discord!   / discord   BRAND NEW THE WOMEN'S GAME MERCH AVAILABLE NOW: https://mibcourage.co/4a2xapO Follow The Women's Game Twitter:   / womensgamemib   Instagram:   / womensgamemib   TikTok:   / womensgamemib   And get the newsletter delivered directly to your inbox every Monday: https://mibcourage.co/3NBy9If