110. Portland Thorns Defender Tegan McGrady

Tegan McGrady is a serial winner. Even before winning consecutive NWSL championships in 2021 and 2022, she was a national champion with Stanford in 2017. And while winning heals most problems, there are still plenty of ebbs in the career of a pro athlete. McGrady joins the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss the highs and lows of her time in the NWSL — from contemplating retirement to the wild championship celebrations. Timestamps (01:30) Playing at Stanford and winning a national championship in 2017 (07:50) Tegan's experience with the Washington Spirit (10:40) Going to San Diego then getting traded to Portland (35:20) The young player takeover in the NWSL and the toughest players she's had to defend (45:00) Getting settled in in Portland and some of her favorite spots to hang out in the city (49:03) Her favorite Bay Area slaps (52:20) The new NWSL club coming to the Bay Area Cast Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores Producer: Roy Cho Subscribe to our newsletter for more interviews and latest news on street football, freestyle, and urban culture, read more about soccer culture on our website, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.