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 and off the field.

Ashlyn Harris and Rennae Stubbs share the story behind their fast friendship and reflect on life at the top of women&rsquo;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 and off the field.

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.

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&rsquo;s warm hosting style, each duo discovers shared experiences and human moments that connect them far beyond their resumes.

The Match-Up with Aliyah

Success, Scrutiny, Sisterhood with Ashlyn Harris and Rennae Stubbs

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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 relatable episode they prove that competitors are competitors—no matter the arena.

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 relatable episode they prove that competitors are competitors&mdash;no matter the arena.

WWE Meets Esports: AJ Mendez and Jeannail "Cuddle_Core" Carter

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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 expansion draft, to Ticha’s impact as both a Hall of Fame-caliber point guard and now a powerful advocate for players off the court, the two reflect on leadership, representation, business, and what it means to help shape the future of the game.

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&rsquo;s basketball. From Bridget&rsquo;s journey from small-town Canada to becoming the first pick in the WNBA expansion draft, to Ticha&rsquo;s impact as both a Hall of Fame-caliber point guard and now a powerful advocate for players off the court, the two reflect on leadership, representation, business, and what it means to help shape the future of the game.

WNBA Legends and the Next Generation: Ticha Penicheiro and Bridget Carleton

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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 sport-specific lingo, and touch on how sometimes watching Disney movies on an airplane can be more emotionally draining than landing a kickflip down a 10-stair.

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 sport-specific lingo, and touch on how sometimes watching Disney movies on an airplane can be more emotionally draining than landing a kickflip down a 10-stair.

Boards, Barrels and Big Risks with Mariah Duran and Erin Brooks

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Success, Scrutiny, Sisterhood with Ashlyn Harris and Rennae Stubbs

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