It’s the offseason for the National Women’s Soccer League, and before the 2026 NWSL season kickoff in February, we catch up with league veteran Kelly Hubly. The Bay FC defender chats with former teammate Meghan Klingenberg to reveal what the offseason looks like for professional soccer players. Later, Kling and co-host David Gass preview the 2026 SheBelieves Cup. The USWNT will face Argentina in Nashville, Tennessee on March 1, Canada in Columbus, Ohio on March 4 and Colombia in Harrison, New Jersey on March 7. 

 

00:50 – David Gass and Meghan Klingenberg usher in the new year 

04:18 – Kling interviews Kelli Hubly 

05:40 – Pilates and staying fit during the offseason 

08:30 – Kelli’s favorite books 

15:50 – ‘Do players stay sober?’ 

20:07 – The Offseason, the NWSL’s reality TV show 

27:20 – Soccer weddings 

28:30 – Looking ahead to 2026 

31:21 – SheBelieves Cup Preview! 

34:30 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts 

 

The U.S. Soccer Podcast is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, former USWNT star Meghan Klingenberg and USMNT great Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast brings you in-depth interviews with U.S. Soccer stars of the past, present and future. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays. 

Hosts: Meghan Klingenberg, David Gass  

Guest: Kelli Hubly 

Producer: Matthew Nelson 

To learn more, visit http://www.ussoccer.com/podcast 

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