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Mel Barcenas joins the pod (for the first time!) alongside her teammate and bestie, Kristen McNabb. They chat with host Megan O'Keefe about their underrated friendship, how Mel keeps Kristen young and what wisdom Kristen shares with Mel.
This episode also features the first Wave of Wellness segment, presented by Kaiser Permanente. Megan O'Keefe is joined by Kristen McNabb and Kaiser Permanente Physician, Dr. Brynn Taylor, to chat all about rest and the importance of taking time to recover.
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"Mel Barcenas and Kristen McNabb are Underrated Besties" is an episode of Unlaced: The Official San Diego Wave FC Podcast. Runtime 46 min. Published July 2, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.