Mal Swanson Opens Up About USWNT Return, Motherhood & Pregnancy

Subscribe to The Women's Game on YouTube:    / @womensgamemib   Mal Swanson joins Sam to discuss the biggest chapter of her life yet: becoming a mom. Mal opens up about the decision to start a family, what it was like training throughout pregnancy, leaning on her husband Dansby Swanson, and the emotional and physical journey back to professional soccer. She also reflects on scoring her first goal after returning, rejoining the USWNT in Brazil, and looks ahead to the upcoming friendlies against Spain. Presented by Verizon 00:00 — Becoming a Mom 07:12 — Leaning on Husband, Dansby Swanson 09:21 — Balancing Motherhood and Playing 12:35 — Deciding to Start a Family 14:15 — Training while Pregnant 18:38 — Return to Play 23:20 — First Goal Back 25:20 — USWNT Camp in Brazil 30:00 — Upcoming Friendlies vs. Spain 33:07 — To the Inbox! #soccer #football #womenssoccer #womensfootball #malswanson #uswnt #nwsl 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