I know. We're all down in the dumps about the prospect of a USWNT Olympic run sans Kelley O'Hara.
I can just see the team huddle now. A shadow of its former self. No stirring O'Hara speech that's equal parts playful enthusiasm, unwavering belief, and fear-inducing intensity. And when she locks eyes with you? You couldn't break free from the stare-down if you tried. She's letting you know there's only one path forward and that is to win.
The pre-game fist pumping and colorful exclamations are then turned into on-field actions.
World class forwards...so many forwards, those poor souls...sent crashing down at alarming velocities to have an impromptu, unwanted date with the grassy floor.
You just scored for the USWNT? O'Hara will come running from defense to be the first to champion your success. Arms wide open, grinning from ear to ear. She's proud of you and she means it.
No one embodies the Olympic spirit quite like Kelley O'Hara.
Kelley O'Hara co-hosts new Just Women's Sports show
So fear not dear reader. You've followed me down to the depths of this lament, but what's waiting on the other side is a glorious surprise, for none other than Kelley O'Hara will be covering the Paris Olympics with the trailblazing multimedia platform Just Women's Sports.
From studio shows to exclusive access, JWS has you covered for Paris. pic.twitter.com/3BtN85QWlH
— Just Women’s Sports (@justwsports) July 18, 2024
This time she's joined by WNBA legend Lisa Leslie. This is a unique opportunity for the two athletes to bring former Olympian insight to the current Olympic games.
Here's what you need to know. Six episodes. Just Women's Sports' Youtube page. July 27-August 13. The Gold Standard.
Is one Kelley O'Hara show not enough to fill the hole her retirement has left in your poor heart? She'll also be interviewing USWNT teammates Emily Sonnett, Jaedyn Shaw, and Rose Lavelle as part of Just Women's Sports' 1v1 series. That should quench your thirst.
When you're done soaking up the passion and perspectives O'Hara has to offer and are wondering what next, ask yourself WWOD (What would O'Hara do)? The answer? Turn on your TV and cheer so loudly for the USWNT that your neighbors call the police mistaking your extreme enthusiasm for an out of control house party.