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All seven episodes of Origin Story: The 85ers are OUT NOW!

With the Olympic Sports Festival in Baton Rouge barely over, the newly named 85ers are thrown into a whirlwind: no rest, no recovery, barely any instructions — just a plane ticket to New York and three days to become a national team before flying to Italy for their first international tournament.

Episode 3 captures the exhaustion and disbelief players felt as they scrambled for passports, hemmed team uniforms and got the first bag of official team gear including cleats from the first USWNT sponsor – adidas.

They arrived at a training camp full of cheerleaders practicing outside their dorm windows at 6 a.m. Current USWNT stars like Lindsey Heaps, Sam Meza, and Emily Sams react with awe at what their predecessors endured.

The episode also introduces the team’s complex, gruff, and influential first coach, Mike Ryan: a man with a thick Irish accent, fiery sideline energy, and a deep belief in the women he pushed to their limits.

We can’t forget the remarkable story of goalkeeper Ruth Harker, whose quiet toughness included playing at the highest level while blind in one eye — a secret she kept for decades. Together, these stories paint the portrait of a team forged under impossible circumstances, driven by heart, grit, and the urgency of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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