# WHY UCLA MIGHT BE THE TEAM NOBODY WANTS TO PLAY

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Podcast: [Welcome to the Party](https://stenobird.com/podcast/welcome-to-the-party-7462447)
Published: 2026-03-17T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week on Welcome to the Party, Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach are joined by two stars from one of the hottest teams in the country: UCLA’s Lauren Betts and Charlisse Leger-Walker. With March Madness here and the Bruins looking like a serious title threat, the conversation gets into confidence, chemistry, pressure, and why this UCLA team feels different. Lauren opens up about handling the spotlight, embracing her identity on and off the court, and why she believes this team is ready for the moment, while Charlisse shares how the squad’s viral dance routine came together, what makes this group so close, and how joy has become part of their secret sauce. Julie and Abby also bring the usual party starter energy with stories from Abby’s night at the Oscars, Angel City’s huge 4–0 win, Savvy King’s emotional return, and all the latest women’s sports headlines. It’s funny, heartfelt, competitive, and full of the kind of energy that makes this show such a good time. Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — @welcometothepartyshow Instagram — @welcometothepartyshow TikTok — @welcometothepartyshow Email — partypeoplequestions@gmail.com Keep the Party Going: Join our Welcome to the March Madness Party Bracket Competition Abby’s Documentary about the life and death of poet Andrea Gibson; Come See Me in the Good Light Angel City Star Savy Kings’ charity: https://savykingofhearts.org/ UCLA Hoops Documentary, You See LA: https://youtu.be/Ga0OcgAn9jg?si=TajAR6l4nYwmeZ4p Follow Oksana Masters: https://www.instagram.com/oksanamasters/ Follow the Paralympic athletes: https://www.instagram.com/paralympics/ NWSL Results: https://www.nwslsoccer.com/ Bras for Girls: https://www.brasforgirls.org/ Witness History, PWHL’s First Nationally Televised Game: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports…

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