“She Won’t Be the Same Player” | Can Mallory Swanson Still Be an ELITE Player Post Pregnancy

The Late Sub with Claire Watkins · May 21, 2026 · 23m

This week Claire takes a deep dive into the return of Chicago’s Mallory Swanson. The evolution of her game, how much does being on a struggling Chicago team impact her chances for the USWNT roster, and what’s Chicago’s SMART PLAY for getting her back to full form?

This episode is presented by Ally Bank, member FDIC

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:46 Returning from Pregnancy

04:29 The Evolution of Mal Swanson

06:43 Differences Between Mal & Sophia

08:26 USWNT Players on BAD Teams

11:26 Will Chicago Hurt Mal’s USWNT Chances

17:37 Chicago’s SMART PLAY

20:14 Will Swanson Get Called Up for June…