Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe’s Company, A Touch More, Announces Podcast Partnership with Vox Media

A Touch More, the production company founded by Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, is partnering with Vox Media to relaunch and significantly expand their sports and pop culture show, A Touch More Live. Originally piloted as an Instagram Live series during the pandemic, the podcast will dive into the latest sports news, insider stories, and the intersection of sports and pop culture. Whether breaking down the biggest games or sharing their hot takes, Bird and Rapinoe will bring unique perspectives only they can provide. Fans can tune in for lively discussions, special guests, and a touch more insight into the world of sports and beyond. In partnership with Vox Media, the A Touch More Live podcast will publish audio and video episodes weekly across platforms including Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and more. The video podcast will also be co-distributed by TOGETHXR, the media and commerce company also co-founded by Bird, and world class athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, and Simone Manuel.

“We are thrilled to have A Touch More partner with Vox Media to expand A Touch More Live into a dynamic podcast that explores the intersection of sports and pop culture,” said Bird and Rapinoe. “Producing the show during the pandemic sparked our larger interest in production which eventually led to us launching our company, A Touch More, so this show holds a special place in our hearts. We are excited for A Touch More Live to be a place for exciting, honest conversations with compelling guests.”

Bird and Rapinoe first revealed the partnership at Stagwell’s Sport Beach at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity during a live taping of the show. A Touch More Live will be produced by Vox Media in partnership with A Touch More and TOGETHXR. Vox Media will also lead sales, marketing, and distribution for A Touch More Live, and will partner with Bird and Rapinoe to explore additional franchise expansion opportunities such as live event activations. The show will officially launch later this summer and will be executive produced by Bird, Rapinoe, and Camille Bernier-Green, A Touch More’s Head of Development.

“Megan and Sue are singular voices who are using their platforms as world champion athletes to tell stories and shed light on important issues impacting our society today,” says Vox Media’s SVP and general manager for audio and video, Ray Chao. “We are honored to partner with Megan and Sue on A Touch More Live and bring their expanded show to audiences everywhere.”

After a championed career spanning three decades regarded as the world’s premier point guard, Bird has left her mark on the WNBA and the world of women’s sports. Bird is one of only seven women to win an Olympic Gold Medal, a World Championship Gold Medal, an NCAA Championship, and a WNBA Championship. A two-time World Cup Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist, Rapinoe helped lead the USWNT to the 2019 Women’s World Cup Championship, scoring some of the biggest goals of the tournament and taking home the tournament’s two top honors – the Golden Boot for top scorer, and the Golden Ball for the best player in the tournament.

A top 10 podcast publisher according to leading industry tracker, Podtrac, Vox Media is home to the most respected voices and influential shows, including journalist Kara Swisher, NYU Stern Marketing professor Scott Galloway, research professor Brené Brown, former Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara, technology reviewer Marques Brownlee, psychotherapist Esther Perel, and more. A Touch More Live will join a growing slate of sports franchises at Vox Media, including SB Nation’s acclaimed narrative series Secret Base (hosted by Jon Bois), Point Forward (hosted by former NBA stars Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner), and The MMA Hour (hosted by sports journalist Ariel Helwani).

About Vox Media

Vox Media is the leading modern media company, reaching audiences everywhere they are. Known for editorial properties including Vox, SB Nation, New York Magazine, The Dodo, and The Verge, the company’s portfolio features the most relevant, respected, and engaging editorial properties and voices. The company is also home to award-winning storytelling businesses such as Vox Media Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network, as well as innovative technologies that support the entire media industry, including the Concert advertising marketplace.

About A Touch More

A Touch More is a production company that centers stories of revolutionaries who move culture forward. Founded by Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, A Touch More is focused on helping people and brands tell stories that deeply resonate with their audiences. A Touch More partners with people who are obsessed with quality, authenticity, and want to do things differently. A Touch More projects attract audiences that are ready for the new, and who are proud to be who they are, unapologetically. The comapany aims to tear up old scripts, open gates, and inspire others to do the same.

About TOGETHXR

TOGETHXR is a media and commerce company founded by Jessica Robertson alongside four of the world’s top professional athletes, Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel, and Sue Bird. With a focus on rich storytelling rooted in lifestyle and youth culture, TOGETHXR is an unapologetic platform where representation and gender equality are both expected and required. TOGETHXR highlights a diverse and inclusive community of game-changers, culture shapers, thought-leaders, and barrier breakers – finding and telling the stories of women who are doing the same. As one of the most compelling platforms for women in sport and culture, TOGETHXR’s in-house production studio has created a slate of scripted and unscripted premium content, including Surf Girls: Kaikaina, More Than A Name, FENOM, Summer of Gold, and more, which are in discussions to be adapted for film, TV, and digital media. In 2023, TOGETHXR was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies and won Media Company of the Year in the Digiday Media Awards.