Sammy Smith on Coming Home to Boston, the NWSL, and Building the Boston Legacy

Sammy Smith joins The Winded Podcast to talk about coming home to Massachusetts and signing with the Boston Legacy, the city’s new NWSL expansion team. In this episode, Sammy shares her journey from Hanson, Massachusetts to Boston College, Texas A&M, and professional soccer in Iceland before landing back in Boston on a two-year deal. She opens up about what it means to represent her home region, build something from the ground up with an expansion club, and play in front of Boston fans at Gillette Stadium. We also talk about her success in Iceland, the transition into the NWSL, the culture being built with the Boston Legacy, and why this is such an exciting moment for women’s sports in Boston. Sammy shares thoughts on growing up on the South Shore, the recruiting process, learning through challenges, and what it is like to play against some of the biggest names in women’s soccer. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in women’s soccer, the NWSL, Boston Legacy, women in sports, Boston sports, college soccer, professional soccer overseas, and the growth of women’s sports in New England. Guest links:https://www.instagram.com/sammysmlth/https://www.instagram.com/bostonlegacyfc/