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Jaedyn Shaw joins the show to talk all things Gotham, USWNT and going pro at a young age. But first, Megan dishes out her takes on Emma Hayes’ roster for the team’s October friendlies vs Spain.
Jaedyn and Megan dive into all of the twists and turns of Jaedyn’s career from going pro at 17 to her league-record move to Gotham FC. They get into Jaedyn becoming the first Vietnamese-American to represent the USWNT, the legacy of Black national team players, and the role her faith plays in her career. Jaedyn shares where she gets her killer style and reveals if she’s more “Mommy, Daddy, Baby.” Check out the latest episode of “Why Are You Like This?” wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube.
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"Jaedyn Shaw on going pro at 17, winning trophies with Gotham and the USWNT" is an episode of Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe. Runtime 57 min. Published October 1, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
