Welcome to Man On, the intersection of soccer and basketball with a fan-first approach. Today our hosts Joakim Noah & Jozy Altidore welcome Melissa Ortiz to talk about working in media, playing for Colombia, & much more! Join us on this countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup every Thursday, don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode of Man On.

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Chapters:
00:00-01:26 Intro
01:26-05:37 Winning awards
05:37-08:40 Diving into media
08:40-12:20 Called out by Jim Rome
12:20-14:29 Ad break
14:29-17:07 Introducing Melissa
17:07-20:32 Growing up in SoFlo
20:32-25:38 Connecting through footy
25:38-30:50 Playing for Colombia
30:50-36:05 Torn achilles
36:05-40:25 Direction of the women's game
40:25-44:55 The USMNT’s chances
44:55-50:38 Breaking into the media world
50:38-51:32 Closing

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