Plot Synopsis

LIKE A GIRL is a half-hour docuseries that takes an unfiltered look into the unique perspective of women in sports today. Each episode features a the story of a different female athlete, who each share their intimate, personal perspective on the issues they face on and off the field: mental health, social stigmas, body image, reproductive issues, gender, and race inequality.

Hosted by model, designer and former college athlete Beija Marie Velez, Season 1 opened with American beach volleyball player and three-time Olympic medalist April Ross, who shares her struggle with depression, followed by April, Beija and experts weighing in on what changes need to be made to support communities on the road to a healthy body and mind. Later episodes feature these athletes: American Paralympic swimmer Anastasia Pagonis; American skateboarder Jennifer Soto; Jamaican American athlete Cece Telfer; American professional soccer player Madison Hammond; and American professional basketball player and two-time Olympic gold medalist Angel McCoughtry.
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The sophomore season of LIKE A GIRL debuted on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 9pm ET on Fuse, with new hosts MJ Acosta-Ruiz and Joy Taylor. Season 2 continues to celebrate athletes' passion for competition and explores what it means to be an elite woman athlete in sports today, focusing on the parallel cultural challenges in sports and women's lives in general. As hosts and executive producers of the new season, Acosta-Ruiz and Taylor, eager to embark on this transformative journey together, are poised to amplify the voices of women in empowering roles. Their chemistry isn't just professional; it's rooted in genuine friendship, enhancing the authenticity of their collaboration on the show. The six-episode second season features Diana Flores, Lucero Acosta and Melissa Amaya, Sydney Leroux, Ali Riley and Kennedy Fuller, Taylor Townsend, Flau'jae Johnson and Emma Malabuyuo:

World Flag Football Champion Diana Flores (Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 9pm ET): An athlete goes from being the only girl on her team, to an ambassador for the NFL. She'll discuss the opportunities that allowed her and the sport of flag football to reach new heights.

Combate Global's Lucero Acosta and Melissa Amaya (Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 9pm ET): Two MMA fighters from Combate Global let their defenses down and open up about their personal lives and the incredible support that female fighters receive from this league.

Angel City FC's Sydney Leroux, Ali Riley & Kennedy Fuller (Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 9pm ET): An all-access pass to the women-run, pro women's sport's team impacting the future of their sport well beyond the pitch.

Rapper and College Basketball Sensation Flau'jae Johnson (Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 9pm ET): Reaching one's full potential with one of the highest earning college basketball players.

Wimbledon Champion Taylor Townsend (Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 9pm ET): A world class tennis player discusses the hard-hitting subjects of body image and pregnancy for professional athletes.

Olympic Gymnast Emma Malabuyo (Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 9pm ET): A gymnast heading to the 2024 Olympics talks about the impact of the coach/athlete relationship.