# Megan Rapinoe on The No Agenda Show

Megan Rapinoe comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2016 to July 2019.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** September 2016 – July 2019
- **Related topics:** [Soccer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soccer.md), [Colin Kaepernick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colin-kaepernick.md), [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [White House](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [Women's World Cup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/women-s-world-cup.md), [World Cup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-cup.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Fifa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fifa.md), [First Amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/first-amendment.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### Megan Rapinoe, US Women's Soccer, White House Boycott

- **Episode:** [1154: Goldfish Invasion](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1154-goldfish-invasion.md)
- **Published:** 2019-07-14
- **Time:** 1:48:59–1:56:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1154-goldfish-invasion/chapter/megan-rapinoe-us-women-s-soccer-white-house-boycott.md

US Women's National Team co-captain Megan Rapinoe made headlines for her refusal to visit the White House following the team's World Cup victory. Rapinoe criticized President Trump's message as "excluding" and stated she would not allow the team's platform to be co-opted by the current administration. While she rejected the White House invitation, she expressed enthusiasm for visiting bipartisan leaders in Congress.

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### Women's World Cup, USA vs Netherlands Final

- **Episode:** [1153: Pink Pound](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1153-pink-pound.md)
- **Published:** 2019-07-07
- **Time:** 51:29–54:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1153-pink-pound/chapter/women-s-world-cup-usa-vs-netherlands-final.md

The United States Women's National Team defeated the Netherlands 2-0 to win the World Cup. The victory was accompanied by political controversy surrounding captain Megan Rapinoe's criticisms of the Trump administration, while teammate Alex Morgan also received significant media attention.

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### FIFA Women's World Cup, USA vs. Netherlands Final

- **Episode:** [1152: Veergayin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1152-veergayin.md)
- **Published:** 2019-07-07
- **Time:** 49:19–54:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1152-veergayin/chapter/fifa-women-s-world-cup-usa-vs-netherlands-final.md

The hosts discuss the upcoming Women's World Cup final between the United States and the Netherlands. They touch on Megan Rapinoe's activism, Alex Morgan's "tea-sipping" celebration against England, and the cultural differences in sports fandom.

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### Nike Sponsorship and Megan Rapinoe White House Comments

- **Episode:** [1151: Brand Purpose](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1151-brand-purpose.md)
- **Published:** 2019-07-04
- **Time:** 1:38:33–1:42:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1151-brand-purpose/chapter/nike-sponsorship-and-megan-rapinoe-white-house-comments.md

U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe's viral comment about not going to the "fucking White House" is analyzed as a brand-aligned move for her sponsor, Nike. The hosts discuss how Nike uses political controversy, such as the Colin Kaepernick campaign, as a deliberate marketing strategy.

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### Megan Rapinoe Kneeling, First Amendment Discourse

- **Episode:** [860: Power Through](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/860-power-through.md)
- **Published:** 2016-09-15
- **Time:** 2:22:17–2:26:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/860-power-through/chapter/megan-rapinoe-kneeling-first-amendment-discourse.md

U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe has joined the movement of kneeling during the national anthem to protest social injustice. In an interview, Rapinoe questioned if the country should protect the "discourse" of people using slurs against her in response to her protest. The hosts argue that free speech must apply to both the protester and those who use their speech to criticize the protester, regardless of how offensive the language may be.

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