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Certain players raise their game because it is for their country, it's for their team and everything. And other players fold like a napkin, really do not do well. You see them just not coping for them. They feel a lot of pressure that they don't like. Attention.
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The party is about to commence.
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The party.
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What's up, party people? I'm Julie Foudy.
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And I'm Abby Wambach.
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And I'm Billie Jean King.
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Welcome to the BJK takeover party.
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King takeover.
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I'm gonna wear my crown the entire time because we are literally talking with the Kinger, the legend herself. And in this takeover, Kinger, we're going to talk something really special, actually. You're Billie Jean Bling now, forevermore. So, Billie Jean Bling, we're going to talk about the BJK Cup. Yes, your Cup. How exciting is that? And how nice to have another thing. How many things do you have named after you, by the way?
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I don't know.
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I don't count.
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I don't count. I don't take anything for granted. It's a unbelievable privilege to ever have my name on anything. But this happened around co Covid when they took Fed cup, which. Okay, let me just tell the history quickly. 1963, we invited 16 teams in London. It rained, we played indoors. I played on the very first team. I was 19 years old. Darlene Hard was our better best player. And Carol Caldwell and I were the other two kids following her. And I kept going around the whole week being horribly obnoxious, saying, we have to win this first one because our name will go up on the cup. And oh, my God, we have to do this. And they're going, james, would you keep quiet about this? And I go, you guys, just think about how important this is. Pretend you're 50 and you're looking at the cup and you see USA there first. Is that going to make you happy? They go, yeah, actually it would. Okay, okay. So we're down match points against Australia in the finals. I look at Darlene Hard, who's our best player, she's fantastic person. And I could just feel her giving up a little. And like, Darlene, we're going to win this. We're going to win this. Change the vibe, Darlene.
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Change the vibe.
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Like filing right now. Darlene, we're going to win this. So anyway, we did win. And every time I look at the Cup, I see USA and I go, yes. So anyway, I'm glad we won the first one. We have played since 1963. It was the 50th birthday of the International Tennis Federation is the reason it was started. But what it is, it's our. And you guys understand this better than anyone, it's our World Cup. That's where we play for our country, not for ourselves, not for our little, you know, like a team or yourself or whatever. And so I love that.
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Tio. Tio, we're doing this in our party starter. Hold on one second. Don't go to the World cup yet. Are you ready? Stand by, because we're going to our party starter. Okay, party people, it's time to get this party started with the highlights and headlines you'll want to celebrate this week in women's sports. Our party starter is brought to you by Ally the Bank. That's your Ally. First up, let's give some background on the BJK Cup. This is it, King, or you beat me to it. It starts September 16th through the 21st in Shenzhen, China. Kinger, how many teams are represented at this Billie Jean King Cup? How many, actually? How many did you start with? And then what are you down to?
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We started with 146 at the beginning of the year, and we're now down to eight.
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Eight.
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We're down to the finals, and that's why we're going to Shenzhen. This is for the big tamale.
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Yeah. So this is the World cup of tennis, essentially, as you said, which you.
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Two understand better than anyone.
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Okay. But for the layperson, how do. How does tennis. How is it a team sport? Because I only know it as individuals, like when I'm watching the US Open this last weekend.
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You got to win. You've got to be up 3, 2 at the end for your team, or you're out of there. And it's qualifying for the Olympics as well. So there's a lot going on there. You want to win is the main thing, but I think for some players, you don't have this problem. But for tennis players, when they hear the 15 Love USA, they go, gulp, like this. And they just, you know, so tight. You really learn who can play for something bigger than themselves, like their country and your teammates. I mean, you know, I grew up in team sports. I want to win for them. I want to win for my country. And it's so. It's so tense.
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All right, Billy, we know you're behind this. The players, they're going to be competing for $7 million, one of the largest prize pools in women's sports. Can you tell us a little bit about that?
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Well, gamebridge, our sponsor, wants it to be even with the Men, The Davis cup is the men's equivalent. Yeah. And we get the same. So we're very big in women's tennis. Trying to get the same. Well, you guys, you understand that in soccer. USA Soccer, at least. And it's vital that we do that and keep it up. It's amazing how you really find out about the player, how they play, whether they can handle the pressure or not. Some of them fold like a napkin. I can't believe it. And others just rise to the occasion.
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Fold like a napkin in China.
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And we get to go to China, which you have to understand, as an 8 year old kid, I used to go up to the. I was in fourth grade and I'd pull down the map and I'd see China there. And I go, I want to go to China someday. I've never been to China. Finally, at my old age, I get to go to China. I am so excited. I cannot tell you. This is a total dream come true for me. Oh, my God. So I'm gonna. I don't know any words of Chinese. I'm gonna have to learn something of Mandarin really quickly. It's. I can't wait. But anyway, China is the host country and they play Italy and won last year. Yeah. The Italians are just. They were fantastic. Paolini, Irani, and all the men Italians came over to watch. And the men and the women were down on the court in a big huddle together, going in a circle. And I'm like, this is what it's all about. Also, we do a special jacket that Tory Burch made for us, and it's called Billy Blue, the color. And only if you win do you get one of these jackets. It's kind of like the Masters.
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Oh, that's cool. Jackets. The Billie Jean blue.
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Oh, that's cool.
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I did not know that, like.
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And the players get so excited and they're the only ones who get this. You have to win. The captains get one too. We give it to the captains, which are really the coaches. You know, they're called captains. What do you. Don't you have managers in soccer and all that and captain, all that stuff? Yeah, they're really the coaches, aren't you?
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Yeah, they're the coach.
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In the US we say a coach. So it's the same in tennis.
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It's. It's also the first major. I didn't know this. It's the first major international team competition named after a woman. You. Honoring your trailblazing role in sports and gender equality. Did you know that? I know. You don't keep track. You don't keep count.
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I've only heard that one other time. But the important thing you did know, we talked. We talked about my younger brother's passing. Thank you for doing that. But we found this at his home. This is so dirty, but it's the little, little cup. A Federation cup or a Billie Jenkins Cup. And on here it says Federation cup and it says won by usa. Thank you. You know my story of telling everybody we have to win. And then on the backside it goes the fighting ladies. I don't like the word ladies. Like women. Okay, that's a whole nother discussion we can get into. Yeah, it's darling. Hard. Who was our best player? Billie Jean. Mo. That's my birth name. And Carol Caldwell. So anyway, I am going to get this cleaned, which I told every them that I told Abby and Julie. It'll probably take a couple of years or so dirty. But anyway, we're going to try to get this little baby cleaned up. But I love that our names were on this. I was in shock.
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That's so cool.
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And my baby brother had this. Randy.
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So really, really cool. And y' all party people, that is your party starter. And thanks to Ally for sponsoring this segment. And as we know, Ally is more than a bank. And their do it right approach helps customers unlock their economic potential and guides their efforts. As a leading sponsor in women's sports, just like us, Ally believes that when women in sports win, we all have a reason.
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We party. Have a reason to party.
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Ally. Thank you, Ally.
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Member fdic?
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Yes. Okay, Kinger, you also have always talked to us about Know your history. Know youw History. For years you've talked to me about this and Abby and how important it is that we understand the people who paved the way. But you also talk about not just knowing the people that's paved the way, but you call it a living history, how you can apply it to today, and how it informs us on how we build out the present and the future. So we are doing our first know your history segment with the Kinger. Okay, so we're going to do the past, the present, and the future. You've pretty much given us a bit of background on the past, but that was basically what happened on June 20, 1963. Kinger.
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Well, that's fed Cup.
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I thought you were gonna say, I don't know.
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I don't know.
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Federation Cup. Isn't that Federation Cup? Yeah. Of the. Of the Fed Cup. Of Federation Cup. And then it was called Fed cup in 95. And then the Village and King Cup.
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Yeah. Wait, was that. Was the dish that the, the little bowl you showed us, Was that the 1963 one?
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This is 63, but it's just for each person. There's a big one. It's beautiful.
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I was wondering that. I was like, that's a really wimpy bowl.
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We all got.
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No, but we got a replica. It's just for individual.
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That's sweet, but it's a little too.
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Small between you and me. But that's, I don't care. I just couldn't believe we even had it. So I was so thrilled to get it. All right, so that's, that's, that was Federation cup. The birds. Let's go to the Federation.
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We, We've heard of the past. Let's go to the present day. Before we get into this, this year's cup, can you just briefly explain how the qualifying process works? Like how did these teams get here? I know that there was a qualifying tournament and now we're in the finals. Correct.
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There's actually more than one qualifying. It starts because you have to get through 146 right. Teams somehow. So we have these home and away matches in different in the countries vie to have these ties. And so they go play and then they keep whittling it down to the final eight, which is what we're talking about in Shenzhen, China, you know, the 16th through the 21st of September. So it takes all year and then they start over in November quickly with trying to qualify, but it's constantly happening in different countries.
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How do they decide who plays, like for which country?
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Oh, that. The, the, the captain goes out and tries to recruit players and obviously we try to get our best players.
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How different is it in terms of the shift mentally? Because you have, you know, the traditional tournaments like we just watched with U.S. open, that's very individualized. And now you're having to shift to playing for your country, which I imagine is a whole different mindset. Right.
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What is totally different? And the question I always ask myself is, okay, who likes to play for a team and who doesn't? And sometimes certain players raise their game because it is for their country, it's for their team and everything. And other players fold like a napkin, really do not do well. You see them just not coping for them, it's too. They feel a lot of pressure that they don't like, and the other ones feel the pressure that they do like. It's very interesting. Don't you notice that with your players, if some just rise to the occasion, they just love it and they don't even know it. Sometimes a player will come over to me and say, you know what? I had no idea. I actually loved this. I thought I wasn't going to be able to cope. I actually played better. And others come over and go, oh, I can't take this. Oh, my God.
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The pressure's just, oh, see, I would have thought more would have been the first scenario you gave, because when you play on your own all the time, I think that's a lot of pressure on your shoulders. Right. Like I. I was saying to, you know, to Irina Sabalenka when we, when we interviewed her, like, the pressure you must feel as an individual player. So I would think they would go to, oh, this is fantastic. Now I'm playing for something bigger than myself, right? But. Oh, that's interesting, right?
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I like it all. I just like the pressure of trying to win. But I love team sports, so for me, I do better with the country. One problem I think I love, I.
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Agree, I'm a team sport person too, obviously, but I understand why, because I live with an individual sport athlete slash artist. She's not an athlete, but she's an artist. So I call her. I'm like, you would be more of an individual sport athlete, right? And she's like, yes. And so I can see it. I can see it from a perspective, from somebody who's just like, look, I know what I can bring, and. And I don't want to have to rely on anybody else. And I also, like, it's okay to me to be in this body and to deal with my own life and to be responsible for my full self and not feel bad if I mess up and then I ruin it for the whole team. You know, I get it, I get.
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It, I get it. But I personally always came from team sports, so I always like mixed doubles and doubles better than singles. And so it's a little bit more like that. I know it's only two people, but it's still more than yourself. But to represent your country, like, Rosie Casales and I played doubles a lot, and when we played for Fed cup or Federation cup and now the Billie Jean King cup, she and I were, like, crazed. We could not lose. And we had so many close matches, especially with people like Spain and Britain, all these, oh, God. And she and I always look at each other and like, we're going to win this. Let's go. You know, and we never lost a match. We won 10 0. We didn't lose a match. But a lot of them were so tight. We were, like, crazed. And it was great. It was so satisfying. We still talk about that. Probably first than all the Wimbledons we won and all the other ones we won. Yeah. That means more to us because we were playing for our country.
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Yeah, of course. You're playing for the red, white and blue. Yeah. And we needed not fold like a napkin under the red, white and blue.
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We did not.
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Did you king her?
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But you have to understand, tennis was not in the Olympics. It didn't come back. It was in the first Olympics in 1896, but it didn't come back until 1988. So my generation, Rosie's generation, all of us, we never got to play the Olympics because we weren't allowed in the Olympics. So we don't know how we would have done. But now we're back in 88. Stephanie Groff won the Golden Slam, which means every major plus, plus the Olympics. So that was 88 when we first came back. So that was pretty extraordinary. We were really happy for her and that we're back in a big way.
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Okay. For the future now. So we've done the past, we've done the present for the future, because this is like the living history. What do you want to see for the future of the BJK Cup? Given what is happening in women's tennis, what is happening in tennis globally.
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I'd like it to become even more important than it is. I would like all the players to want to play, because sometimes they don't. Of course, that's getting harder and harder with sports, don't you find? Yeah, the players, busy schedules, always injured. Can we talk about. We're always injured. Oh, I can't play the rest of the season whenever. So in a way you have. But the money is really good, so they can't say, well, you know, the money's terrible. Sometimes they'll say that in other areas, but not this. Not with $7 million and the winners get 2 million of that. So I think you can handle for four players, you know, 500 each or something. I mean, come on, get a grip. So we really. I'd like to see that. And also I'd like to see more people watch. In the US for instance, it's on Tennis Channel.
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Okay, that's what I was just gonna say. How can we watch it?
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Yeah.
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So the media is really important to us. We really gotta get it out. And that's what's helping women's sports, not just tennis, to get more and more media attention, more content, just More data. All these things are revenue streams that we want for women's sports.
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How do you like Team USA's chances? Do you think that we're gonna have a good chance of bringing. Bringing the BJK cup home?
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I think so, because we've got Pegula playing. That's really big. And so we've got Taylor Townsend and doubles, which is huge.
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Yeah.
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So, yes, I think she was fun.
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To watch at the Open.
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We could win, but it's so tight, you guys. You know, when you're watching. Just like in soccer, you just are women's sports. When I watch all the different games, we go to a lot of basketball games, we go to everything. And it's like, it's just so tense. And women's sports right now, it's just. It's so great. And more and more people are interested. More and more people are invested. When I talk to people today, they want their daughters to be in sports. Sports. Well, I cannot tell you, during my generation, not so. So it just makes me. I'm so happy I'm still alive to see these days. And when I used to watch you guys, for instance, and now you see the soccer and getting bigger and better and what's happening with you guys? What's. Let's see.
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Wait. We're gonna give a slow clap for the BJK cup and know your history segment.
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Slow clap, clap. I love this. I'm learning. See, they're teaching me.
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Okay, so my family and I just got back from a trip that was absolutely incredible. We went to Lake Coeur d' Alene, and it reminded me so much of those soccer travel days when we'd pile all onto buses with the team. When you're traveling with a family, you pile into a car and you drive to the house. And our family, we just love to travel together. And as. As parents, we love it because it's basically we are. Are holding our kids so close to us and they can't really go anywhere because we're like in a new place really. And it's just our favorite because we. It's forced hangout time is what we call it. And there's nothing like exploring a new place with your family, trying out new foods, getting lost down side streets, all of it. And traveling as part of a team, it completely opened my eyes to just how big this planet is. And if you can pass off one thing to our kids, our, our. Our hope and dream is to pass off the travel bug. And here's the thing. While you're off making those memories, your home doesn't have to just sit empty. You can actually host your place on Airbnb and make a little extra cash, which you can then use to fund your next adventure. And now it's even easier. With Airbnb's co host network. A co host can help with everything from creating your listing, managing reservations, messaging guests, even offering design and styling tips. They're local, so they can handle the details while you're away. Find a co host@airbnb.com host here's my question for you party people. Who's your coach? Who's your strategy support person? Who's always looking out for your best interest? And I was so lucky along the way to have the coaches I did, the mentors that I had. And now you might not be an athlete, but you still deserve a coach who can help you set your goals and navigate your journey and reflect on wins. That can also help you pivot when you need to. Fortunately, our sponsor, Strawberry Me, has made high quality career coaching accessible for everyone. And when you sign up for Strawberry Me, they'll match you with a certified career coach who helps you go from where you are to where you truly want to be. Your coach will help you get clear on your goals and uncover what's holding you back and build lasting confidence. That means actually making a plan. It means no longer feeling like your future is something that just happens to you. It's time to shape it on your terms. If you're ready to get unstuck, visit Strawberry Me. WelcomeToTheParty to claim a special offer and get started today. That's Strawberry Me. Welcometotheparty. Stop settling. Start building the career and the life you actually want.
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Okay, Brazilian. What's the Brazilian player? She's coming back.
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Marta.
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What's the Brazilian player?
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Marta.
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Marta.
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Yeah, Martha. She's coming back, right?
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, she's back.
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The Olympics in 28, man. 28 is big.
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Brazil's hosting in 27. Marta's back.
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Yep.
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Okay, Kinger, we have another segment for you.
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Yeah.
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This is the BJK takeover.
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Yeah. Where's your crown?
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Abby, where's your crown?
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It was hurting my head. It's like real solid.
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Like soft.
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It's not like plastic, it's metal.
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Oh, my God, this is heavy.
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This is the segment called Just Wait. Smiling. This is a good one. Just ask the Kinger. All right, King. Another one. You remember we did this in the very first episode. Jess asked the Kingers. It's another Goats Ask Goat edition.
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Yes, I remember this.
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Two more goats. Yes.
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You've got more?
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We do. So hockey superstar Kendall Coyne Schofield. She's a three time Olympian for Team usa, an Olympic gold medalist, a two time silver medalist.
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Captain, two time white gold medalist. Get it right.
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Captain of the professional Women's Hockey League, Minnesota Frost. And has led Minnesota back to back PWHL Walter cup championships, which FYI, Billy helped launch the pwhl. Can we play Kendall's question?
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Billie Jean King. If you could invite one figure from history, who would be your dream podcast guest?
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Yes.
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Great one. Kendall. Yes.
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Kinger.
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I can't wait to see Kendall. Cannot wait.
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Such a good question too. I love, I love the coiner.
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I don't have a clue.
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What'd she say? Living. She said one.
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No, I don't think she said living. Did she?
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History. Yep. In all humanity.
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Oh, no chance. No chance.
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Who would it be?
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I don't know. Coretta Scott King is one of my favorite quote persons.
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Love it.
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About how each generation has to earn it and win it, you know, as far as struggling. Because every generation thinks they're going to solve it and you really don't. Every generation has to earn it. And win it. And this is a Coretta Scott King quote that I have in the bathroom and up on the mirror. So I just think everyone should read it. But it's about that each generation has to struggle, earn it, win it, and all that. So it just reminds me all the time. I would love to ask her some questions, but I have so many. Are you kidding? Oh, my gosh. It's so hard to pick. Okay, I know. Leonardo da Vinci is one that I would love to have, because every time we take off in an airplane, I go, this one's for you, Leonardo.
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Amazing. I thought you were gonna say Leonardo DiCaprio.
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I did, too. He didn't get to see. He didn't get to see airplanes. And he was great with math and sports. Is math. I don't know. I love all that stuff.
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That's fun.
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Our next ask. Just. Just ask the Kinger question. And mind you, this segment got started because everyone. This is facts goes to the Kinger asking for guidance. So your second just ask the Kinger question is from a soccer legend, Brandy Chastain, two time Olympic gold medalist, two time FIFA World cup champion, who may or may not have really nice abs.
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She does. I can prove it. Facts, facts.
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Billie Jean King. My question to you is, how many pairs of sneakers do you have? I am so interested.
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How many sneakers do I have?
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Yeah.
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Okay, kids, I don't have as many. I get a lot from Adidas. But, you know, I don't know if you know this. This is one of the things I'm really most proud of. And of course, Brandy. Oh, God, she's fantastic, by the way. Anyway, I'm the first woman to have a shoe, too. A signature shoe back in 72. And everybody talks. Oh, yeah, baby. Anyway, let's go.
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First woman to have a signature shoe.
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First in 72. Not, you know, the 90s where everybody goes, oh, you know, all the other ones. I don't.
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I'm looking this up right now.
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We got to see.
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I'm looking this up.
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I know it. I lived it.
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I know you know it, but I want to know it.
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Don't you worry. So anyway, my wife, Ilana Kloss, who was number one in the world in doubles and runs the business, she's the smart one in the group. Oh, my God, these are so sick. And she. I call her Imelda because she has so many sneakers. In fact, what I'm going to do is I'm going to tape them and send them to you so you can see them. She has every color Every stripe, every this. And she loves her shoes. And so I go. And when we go on a trip, this is. Comes up all the time. I go, well, how many shoes. Pairs of shoes should I take? You know, let's see if I can. And I'm this. You know, I go, okay, I'll take three pairs of shoes. I go, well, how many are you going to take? I love to ask, because that's pressure, baby. She goes, well, I go, go ahead and take your 12 to 15 to 20. Go ahead.
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B
You'll take through. And she'll take three, and she'll take four times.
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A
She's. And she's tough on me sometimes. I go, are you kidding me? You're tough on me with my sneakers. And you have so many sneaker Imelda. How can you say that?
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C
What color were they? Were they white or blue?
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A
Blue.
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B
Yeah.
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A
With white stripes.
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B
Yeah.
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A
Cha Ching.
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B
Those are like, the classics.
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A
I told Adidas we have to have those for the King Riggs match.
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B
Oh, yeah. I think Izzy. Izzy and Deck both have some like that.
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A
I'll bring them. I have an old, old pair. I'll bring them.
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C
I want these. I'm gonna find some. I'm gonna find some 1972s.
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A
I do want to say something. One about Kendall Coyne, who asked me the first one. Kendall Coyne is the one that came to Alana and me and stood in our apartment in New York and said, would you help us? We want a proper professional ice hockey league. So we said, oh, no pressure. I'm like, a lot of pressure. It took about six years, and thanks to Mark Walter and Kimber Walter, that's why it's the Walter cup. And the Walter cup is heavier than the Stanley cup, which we love. And they have. They have. And because of Kendall coming to us and talking to Angela Ruggiero, who was the star in the Winter Olympics in 98, she's the one that said, you should talk to us. And she came to us. There's a lot of stories there, and we'll tell them as we go through our shows. But without Kendall coming to us, it never would have happened. Okay? So thank you, Kendall, for your very, very difficult question. You guys, I saw her win the.
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C
We need to give a slow clap for Billie Jean King takeover day in the books. Oh, my gosh.
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A
Thank you. No, but you guys are the result of all these first things. Every generation really makes a difference, and you two really have. We're gonna continue.
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B
We're gonna have to get Abby a softer crown is what we've come to realize after this takeover day, for our next takeover day.
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A
Yeah.
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B
And we're gonna have to get Billie Jean King the Burger King one. Like I have.
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A
Clearly.
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B
That feels just like Billy Blue.
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C
They stole it from Buckingham, I'm sure.
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B
Yeah, that's for sure.
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A
I'm sure somebody sold something, right? Is anything original anymore?
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B
I can see Alana going into Buckingham and being like, I'll take that. Thanks very much. Okay, thanks for. Thanks for filling us in on all things BJK cup as well. Have a fantastic time in China. September 16th to the 21st on the tennis channel. Be there or be talked about. And while you're at it, party people, be sure to subscribe to the welcome to the Party YouTube channel. Click on that little bell icon so you know when these episodes go live. Live.
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C
And we would so appreciate you taking a moment to rate, leave a comment and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Tell us what you love and what you'd like more of or even less of because we can handle it. We can handle it. Yeah.
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B
Can we handle it? We can handle it. We can handle it.
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C
We can also actually handle you following us on Tik Tok and Instagram at welcome to the Party show where Julie, Billy, and and I will bring the party straight to your feed.
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A
Everyone.
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B
Bring it in, party people. Wherever. Bring it in with the Kinger. Put your hands in the middle. Stop what you're doing and put your hands in the middle. Kinger, do you want to take us to Uza? Uza. Uza.
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A
Uza.
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C
Ooza.
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A
Okay, you ready? 1, 2, 3.
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B
Yep.
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A
1, 2, 3. Ooza. Uza. Uza. Start over.
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B
Do it again.
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A
Do it again. Okay, here we go. One, two, three.
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C
Uso. Usa. Usa.
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A
Yes. Yes. Give me the ball.
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B
Usa. Oh, Kinger, you guys are great. Oh, wait, wait, wait. I'm on the wrong side.
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A
I love it.
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C
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