My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Paralympic sprinter Nick Mayhugh shares the lessons he learned from his grandfather Bill Mayhugh, a popular radio host, and his grandmother Shirley Culpeper Mayhugh, a performer who was signed by the same agency that represented Marilyn Monroe. Watch the video version of this episode HERE.

Hear from:

Nick Mayhugh

Scott Mayhugh (Nick’s father)

Jennifer Lozano, nicknamed “the Troublemaker,” started boxing after experiencing bullying, racism and cartel violence splitting her time between Mexico and the border town of Laredo, Texas. Watch the video version of this episode HERE.

Hear from:

Jennifer Lozano

Yadhira Lozano (Jennifer’s mother)

Jesse Grupper, a climber who studied engineering at Tufts and Harvard, designs devices to help children with disabilities participate in climbing. Watch the video version of this episode HERE.

Hear from:

Jesse Grupper

Jonathan Grupper (Jesse’s father)

Randi Goldberg (NJ Rock Gym)

Andrew Chow (Former Peak Potential coach)

Kelly Cheng, who has been open about her mental health challenges, started a mentorship program to help the next generation of beach volleyball players prioritize their mental health. Watch the video version of this episode HERE.

Hear from:

Kelly Cheng

Jordan Cheng (Kelly’s husband and coach)

Grace Hong (USC beach volleyball and Kelly’s mentee)

Olympic silver medalist Jordan Chiles explains how the landscape has changed for women of color since she first started doing gymnastics — and what she’s doing to help with Brown Girls Do Gymnastics. Watch the video version of this episode HERE.

Hear from:

Jordan Chiles

Margzetta Frazier (UCLA Gymnastics)

Coach Derrin Moore (Founder, Brown Girls Do Gymnastics)

Lydia Jacoby, who unexpectedly became an Olympic champion as a 17-year-old swimmer from Alaska, opens up about her battle with post-Olympic depression. Watch the video version of this episode HERE.

Hear from:

Lydia Jacoby

Missy Franklin (6-time Olympic medalist)

Carol Capitani (Texas women’s swimming and diving head coach)

Dr. Michael Gervais (Psychologist and founder of Finding Mastery)

My New Favorite Olympian will introduce you to some of Team USA's most inspiring athletes and the causes they champion. New episodes hosted by 12-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin and NBC's Zena Keita will drop June 12. And don't miss My New Favorite Paralympian beginning August 14! Watch the video version of the trailer HERE.

How will Team USA handle the adversity they are facing at the Women’s World Cup? Olympic and World Cup champion Lauren Holiday discusses with soccer content creator Megan Reyes in this bonus episode of My New Favorite Futbolista recorded in front of a live audience at a Women’s World Cup watch party presented by our partners On Her Turf, TOGETHXR, Telemundo and Peacock.

Watch the episode HERE.

18-year-old Colombian forward Linda Caicedo, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was just 15, is now one of the sport’s most electric goal scorers.

Hear from:

Linda Caicedo

Herlinda Alegría (Linda’s mother)

Diego Vasquez (Linda’s former coach)

Rafael Murillo (Linda’s former coach and lifelong mentor -president of Club Real Juanchito)

Episode reporter:

Jesús Quiñonez (NBC and Telemundo Boston)

Watch the episode HERE.

Naomi Girma, the first player of Ethiopian descent on the U.S. Women’s National Team, hopes to make it easier for first-generation Americans to succeed.

Hear from:

Naomi Girma

Seble Demissie (Naomi’s mother)

Girma Aweke (Naomi’s father)

Episode reporter:

Darnay Tripp (NBC San Diego)

Rigo Villalobos (Telemundo San Diego)

Read more about Naomi's story on NBC Bay Area, The Equalizer and On Her Turf.

Watch the episode HERE.

Panamanian midfielder Marta Cox, who recently lost her mother unexpectedly, finds ways to keep her mother’s memory alive on the pitch.

Hear from:

Marta Cox

Raiza Gutiérrez (Marta’s longtime coach)

Episode reporter:

Roxanne Vargas (NBC and Telemundo Miami)

Watch the episode HERE.

Sofia Huerta and Ashley Sanchez, who are poised to be the only two Mexican Americans to represent the U.S. at the World Cup, are grappling with their hybrid identities.

Hear from:

Sofia Huerta

Ashley Sanchez

Karina Rodríguez (Mexican national team and Ashley’s collegiate teammate)

Ralph Sanchez (Ashley’s father)

Episode reporter:

Annabelle Sedano (NBC and Telemundo Los Angeles)

Watch the episode HERE.

Argentina’s Estefanía Banini, who is nicknamed the “female Messi,” is using her platform to advocate for equality for female soccer players in Latin America.

Hear from:

Estefanía Banini

Andrés Cantor (Telemundo Deportes)

Eduardo Pérez (Estefanía’s former coach)

Episode reporter:

Isabella Echeverri (Colombian national team)

Watch the episode HERE.

Canada’s Christine Sinclair, soccer’s all-time international goal scoring leader, has always let her stellar play do the talking for her...until now. Sinclair opens up about gender equity, multiple sclerosis and more.

Hear from:

Christine Sinclair

Diana Matheson (Two-time Olympic medalist, Canada)

Steph Yang (The Athletic)

Episode reporter:

Tara Slone (NBC Sports Bay Area)

Watch the episode HERE.

Costa Rica’s Raquel “Rocky” Rodríguez, the 2016 NWSL Rookie of the Year, faced unexpected obstacles when she decided to immigrate to the U.S.

Hear from:

• Rocky Rodríguez
• Grettel Cedeño (Rocky’s mother)
• Sivianni Rodriguez (Rocky’s father)

Episode reporter:

• Valeria Aponte Feliciano (NBC and Telemundo Philadelphia)

Read more about Rocky's story on NBC Philadelphia, The Equalizer and On Her Turf. Watch the episode HERE.