BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley

• Duda Pavão reacts to 2025 NWSL Awards, Growth of the League & Marta's influence

  Ali Riley sits down with close friend and colleague Duda Pavão, beloved across the soccer world for her electric hosting, live event presenting, and iconic social media presence. The two rewind to their Orlando Pride days and catch up on everything from the latest NWSL season to life in the media industry. Ali and Duda break down the 2025 NWSL Awards, including standout fashion moment from Trinity Rodman, this year’s nominees, top winners like Temwa Chawinga (MVP), Tara McKeown (Defender of the Year), Bev Yanez (Coach of the Year), and their favorite behind-the-scenes moments from the show. They also shares thoughts on the impact Brazilian players like Marta and many Japanese players have had on the league. Duda dives into her journey as a freelancer and content creator, sharing highlights from her many projects, especially her unforgettable experience working with Worlds Seven Football in Portugal. Before wrapping up, the duo make their 2025 NWSL Final predictions, Ali gives an update on her first broadcasting experience with CBS Golazo, and Duda shares her manifestations and intentions for the year ahead. New episodes of BFFR drop every Monday! Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials. Chapter (0:00) – Intro (1:16) – Duda Pavão joins the show (2:09) – Presenting at the NSWL Final & growth of the game (4:11) – 2025 NWSL Award Show (15:33) – Japanese & Brazilians players impact (16:34) – Marta’s draw to the NWSL (19:14) – 2025 NWSL season in 1 WORD (20:11) – Duda...the host and influencer (23:18) – Final predictions (25:52) – Ali’s CBS broadcasting update (29:10) – Birthday brigadeiro & Hollywood hike (32:28) – New year manifestations Thanks to our sponsors. -Shop at https://www.macys.com/

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• Eli Rallo’s NYT Bestseller, Quarter-Life Crisis Survival Guide & Wedding Plus-One Truth Bomb

  Ali Riley is back, and this week she’s joined by content creator, author, and certified internet Carrie Bradshaw, Eli Rallo. Eli is the bestselling author of Does Anyone Else Feel This Way?—and is bringing all her candid, hilarious, and heartfelt takes on relationships, adulthood, and self-growth. From the spontaneous jar video that launched her career to her book-writing success, Eli has become a voice for anyone trying to decode the chaos of growing up. In this episode, Ali and Eli get into everything about the pressure cooker of being a creator, setting boundaries when the internet gets too close, the power of journaling, and what adulthood really feels like in your 20s and 30s. Plus, Eli shares her elite hotel bar wisdom and gives the real talk on wedding guest lists and plus ones. New episodes of BFFR drop every Monday! Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials. Chapters (0:00) – Intro (1:23) – Eli Rallo joins the show (1:52) – Becoming a bestselling author (11:45) – The VIRAL video (14:06) – Eli’s relationship with the internet (17:33) – Notebook November & journaling tidbits (22:07) – Truths about the quarter-life crisis (26:16) – Being a good friend (29:31) – Getting ready for the holidays (35:09) - Staying present while building a career (36:43) – Pressures of the internet (40:17) – Wedding invites and plus ones (46:23) – Rapid fire (49:45) – Eli’s advice for women in their 20s & 30s Thanks to our sponsors. -Shop at https://www.macys.com/

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• Haley Rosen on Founding Just Women’s Sports, How Ali “Saved” the Account & New Era of Women's Sports

  In this special episode of BFFR, Ali Riley sits down with Just Women’s Sports founder and CEO — and fellow Stanford alum — Haley Rosen to talk all things women’s sports, navigating the highs and lows of media, and balancing life’s biggest transitions. To start things off, Ali opens up about her own embryo-transfer journey and how her show "Off the Ball with Ali Riley" first connected her to the early days of Just Women’s Sports — and to Haley herself. Haley gets real about building JWS from scratch, why she created it, and the wild story of how the JWS Instagram was almost lost (until Ali literally saved the day). Together, they dive into how far women’s sports coverage has come, what it means to finally have doors opening, and the urgency to keep pushing it forward. To wrap things up, Haley reveals who she thinks are the top three biggest female athletes in the world right now— and shares what she sees as the most exciting shifts happening in women’s sports. With authentic conversations about handling criticism, owning mistakes, and keeping coverage real (and sometimes funny), this episode captures what it truly means to be a women’s sports fan! New episodes of BFFR drop every Monday! Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials. Got a BFFR moment? Call 833-898-2337 — we might just put you on blast. Chapters (0:00) - Intro (01:08) - Labubu reveal (05:59) - Haley Rosen joins the show (09:05) - Starting families (13:11) - Just Women’s Sports early days (15:24) - How Ali saved Just Women's Sports (23:30) - Biggest changes (28:00) - New era (31:30) - Media coverage & criticizing female athletes (39:30) - Handling backlash (43:34) - Sponsors entering women's sports (45:35) - Most influential women in sports Thanks to our sponsors. -Shop at https://www.macys.com/ -Go to https://ritual.com/BFFR for 40% off your first month

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• Hayley Kiyoko & Becca Tilley on Love, Representation & New Book Inspired by Their Meet Cute

  On this episode of BFFR, Ali Riley is joined by not one but two very special guests — Japanese-American singer-songwriter, actress, author, and now film director Hayley Kiyoko, and media personality and podcast host Becca Tilley, who first captured our hearts on The Bachelor. Together, they share their love, creativity, and laughter. Becca and Hayley talk about their love for Angel City FC and cheering for Ali at games. Ali reflects on her final home game and the emotional send-off that marked the end of her career, before diving into Hayley and Becca’s world. They unpack the making of Hayley’s new book Where There’s Room for Us, inspired by her own love story with Becca, and discuss the challenges of storytelling, directing, and staying authentic in an industry that often tells you to tone it down. She gets into her passion for directing, her first feature film Girls Like Girls, and the balancing act of releasing her second book at the same time. Becca shares her journey as the podcast host of Scrubbing In, what its like recording with one of her best friends and how the show got its name. Where There's Room for Us is available on November 4th! They also chat DIY costumes, birthday-Halloween mashup parties, and of course — the unforgettable Mallorca proposal that blew everyone away. Hayley and Becca open up about building a life together, representation in media, and the importance of creating space for love stories that look like theirs. New episodes of BFFR drop every Monday! Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials. Got a BFFR moment? Call 833-898-2337 — we might just put you on blast. Chapters (0:00) - Intro (1:21) - Hayley and Becca join the pod (3:03) - Ali's retirement game (7:00) - Birthday twins & Halloween parties (13:19) - The writing process: Where There's Room For Us (16:56) - How they met in 2018 (22:17) - Singer-songwriter, actress, writer, & director (25:38) - Hayley's passion for directing (30:14) - Scrubbing In (35:47) - Getting engaged in Mallorca (42:50) - Building inclusive spaces (45:58) - Rapid fire (56:50) - Inspiring the next generations Thanks to our sponsor. Shop at https://www.macys.com/

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• Sarah Gorden Talks $8,000 NWSL Rookie Salary, Motherhood & Proving Everyone Wrong

  Ali Riley is back with another special guest for all our BFFR and Angel City fans! This week, the captains are linking up. Sarah Gorden joins the show to talk about her journey through motherhood, recovery, identity, and growth — on and off the field. Sarah reflects on this season, her offseason goals, and personal milestones. She opens up about being pregnant in college, navigating complex emotions, and ultimately finding pride and healing through motherhood. We dive into life as a soccer mom, from her son Caiden’s favorite players to the unique experiences and conversations he’s had with her teammates. Sarah also shares her perspective on the evolution of the NWSL and the progress made since she earned just $8,000 a season while raising a child. She talks about her ACL injury, her years in Chicago, and how moving to LA became a powerful journey of self-discovery, healing, and sobriety. And of course, no Sarah Gorden interview would be complete without a deep dive into fashion. She breaks down how her style became her first form of self-expression, offers her go-to tips, and even rates a few fits. New episodes of BFFR drop every Monday! Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials. Got a BFFR moment? Call 833-898-2337 — we might just put you on blast. Chapters (0:00) – Intro (2:22) – Sarah Gorden joins BFFR (3:15) – Angel City season reflection (7:27) – Offseason plans (9:10) – Motherhood (12:30) – Caiden at the games & his favorite players (16:50) – Biggest strides in the NWSL (18:55) – ACL injury & road to recovery (22:03) – Chicago to LA (26:13) – Fashion icon, arrival fits & rating game day style (39:30) – This or That (42:28) – All things astrology (46:52) – The queen of Halloween Thanks to our sponsor. -Shop at https://www.macys.com/

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