‘You want to play? Tell me about your sex life’; Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper accuses former coach of harassment in Hulu doc

Alex Cooper, the host of the hit podcast Call Her Daddy, has publicly accused her former Boston University women’s soccer coach, Nancy Feldman, of sexual harassment. The allegations unfold in her new two-part Hulu documentary series, Call Her Alex, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 8 and will begin streaming on June 10.

Cooper joined Boston University’s Division I women’s soccer team in 2013 on a full-tuition scholarship. She played through her junior year.

The alleged harassment began during her sophomore season. Cooper said Feldman's attention shifted unnervingly, focusing on her body instead of her skills, digging into her sex life, and seeking private time with her.


While reviewing game footage, Feldman repeatedly commented on Cooper’s legs and hair. Cooper also claims Feldman touched her thigh during private meetings. On one occasion, Feldman allegedly questioned whether Cooper had sex the night before. “It was this psychotic game of, ‘You want to play? Tell me about your sex life,” Cooper alleges.

Cooper said she felt trapped. She feared losing her scholarship and future if she refused Feldman’s demands.

Cooper told her parents about the harassment. They consulted lawyers, who warned that pursuing a case could take years. Cooper and her family submitted detailed complaints to BU’s athletic department. But they say the university did not act.

Instead, officials allowed Feldman to continue coaching. Despite Cooper stepping away from the team in her senior year, her scholarship remained intact.

Feldman retired in 2022 after 27 years as the only head coach in BU women’s soccer history. In 2019, the City of Boston recognized her contributions with a "Nancy Feldman Day." After her retirement, BU described her legacy as empowering female athletes.

The documentary, directed by Ry Russo-Young, captures Cooper’s rise as a media figure by revisiting the trauma of her athletic career.

In a Q&A at Tribeca, Cooper shared that filming the doc gave her the strength to speak out publicly after nearly a decade.

Cooper said stepping back onto the soccer field made her feel "18 years old again", silent and powerless. She realized that the institution celebrated her coach and unchecked that behavior. She described the moment as transformative and painful.