The Match-Up with Aliyah
The Match-Up with Aliyah
The Match-Up with Aliyah pairs a high-profile athlete with another notable guest from a different world; music, comedy, business, fashion, sports and beyond. Through candid conversation, playful prompts, and Aliyah’s warm hosting style, each duo discovers shared experiences and human moments that connect them far beyond their resumes.Social links:
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WWE Meets Esports: AJ Mendez and Jeannail "Cuddle_Core" Carter
Esports star Jeannail "Cuddle_Core" Carter and WWE legend AJ Mendez sit down with Aliyah to talk gaming, wrestling, representation, mental health, and the resilience it takes to succeed when you don't always see yourself represented in the spaces you love. On this funny, inspiring, and unexpectedly…
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WNBA Legends and the Next Generation: Ticha Penicheiro and Bridget Carleton
In this episode of The Match-Up, we sit down with Bridget Carleton and her longtime agent and WNBA legend Ticha Penicheiro for a conversation about growth, confidence, and the evolution of women’s basketball. From Bridget’s journey from small-town Canada to becoming the first pick in the WNBA expan…
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Boards, Barrels and Big Risks with Mariah Duran and Erin Brooks
Today on The Match-Up, we pair Olympian skateboarder and two-time X Games gold medalist Mariah Duran with Erin Brooks, the 2025 WSL Rookie of the Year and the first Canadian to qualify for the World Surf League Championship Tour. The two bond over the overlap between surfing and skateboarding, swap…
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The Foundation of Women’s Soccer: Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy
On this episode, we sit down with soccer legends Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach for a conversation about friendship, leadership, and legacy. From their early days on the U.S. Women’s National Team to fighting for equal pay and reshaping women’s sports, they reflect on what it takes to build a winning…
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Have the Audacity to Win with Odessa Jenkins and Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Comedian, actress, and viral icon Anjelah Johnson-Reyes sits down with athlete, entrepreneur, and the force behind women’s professional football, Odessa “OJ” Jenkins for a conversation about what it really takes to build something from nothing. From going viral and selling out theaters to creating …
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Success, Scrutiny, Sisterhood with Ashlyn Harris and Rennae Stubbs
Ashlyn Harris and Rennae Stubbs share the story behind their fast friendship and reflect on life at the top of women’s sports. From fighting for equality to navigating retirement and identity beyond competition, they explore resilience, vulnerability, and the power of showing up for each other on a…
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In the Deep End with Ali Truwit and Kate Douglass
Olympic champion Kate Douglass reunites with a fellow pro: Paralympic champion and shark attack survivor Ali Truwit. From their high-school swim practices to the biggest stage in the world, the two share how they’ve pushed each other to dream bigger, the journey that got them to where they are toda…
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Punches and Punchlines with Claressa Shields and Wanda Sykes
What happens when a two-time Olympic gold medalist meets an Emmy-winning comedian? In this premiere episode of The Match-Up, Claressa Shields and Wanda Sykes discover they have more in common than you’d think, and Wanda talks about coaching boxing in her new movie, Undercard. The pair bond over bre…
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Introducing: The Match-Up with Aliyah
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