BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali Riley
Alyssa Thompson Talks Chelsea Move + Life in London, Angel City Exit & Ali Riley’s Retirement
06 Oct 2025
You know her, you love her. She’s across the pond and making big moves, the one and only Alyssa Thompson joins BFFR. In this episode, we’re getting into everything from LA to London. Alyssa opens up about her big move to Chelsea FC, adjusting to life abroad at just 20 years old, the British slang she’s already picked up (thanks to Love is Blind UK), and why it was the right time to say goodbye to LA and Angel City. We talk TikToks, dream UK celeb encounters, career goals, and rapid fire chaos. We rewind the tape on her rise, what’s kept her grounded, and the advice she’d give her younger self. New episodes of BFFR drop every Monday. Subscribe on YouTube, follow wherever you get your podcasts, and stalk us @BFFRshow on all socials. Got a BFFR moment? Call 833-898-2337 — we might just put you on blast. Chapters:(00:00) – Intro(4:02) – Alyssa Thompson Enters the Chat(5:52) – From LA to London(8:56) – Biggest Culture Shock?(10:10) – Angel City vs. Chelsea FC(11:20) – Adjusting to the WSL(13:06) – TikTok Takeover(14:30) – British Slang 101 & Must-Meet UK Celebs(19:09) – Right Time to Make the Move?(23:06) – Angel City Fan Reactions(25:17) – Ali x Alyssa: Real Talk on Friendship & Growth(29:27) – Career Reflection(31:40) – Advice to Young Players(33:40) – Rapid Fire Round(38:45) – This or That Thanks to our sponsors. -Shop at https://www.macys.com/ -See what boring banking can do for you at https://www.pnc.com/brilliantlyboring
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