Heather Mitts plays for the Boston Breakers. A current member of the U.S. Women’s National Team and two-time Olympic gold medalist, Mitts has played 1,068 out of a possible 1,080 minutes this season for the Breakers. She’s anchored one of the strongest back lines in the WPS. Yet, 90 percent of the 14-minute interview Mitts sat through Tuesday morning with WEEI’s Jon Meterparel and Ian “Iggy” Meropol had little to do with soccer.

Meterparel, who teamed up with veteran soccer analyst Seamus Malin to call the Boston Breakers vs. Washington Freedom game Wednesday night for Comcast SportsNet New England, conducted the interview during the Dennis and Callahan Show. Meter and Iggy spent more time talking to Mitts about her looks, her fiance, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback A.J. Feeley, and quizzing her on current events than they did about soccer. Promoting the segment, WEEI’s Dennis and Callahan website featured a “who’s hotter poll,” pitting Mitts against Brazil’s Laisa, and they had a tease that read, “one of the hottest female athletes, Heather Mitts will stop by the studio.”

Following the Breakers 1-0 win over Washington Wednesday night, a reporter asked Mitts what she thought about all the attention she receives off the field.

“I think it all depends,” Mitts said. “Obviously my interview with WEEI was one of those times where it’s unfortunate, but I think for the most part I’m very flattered, and I think that I’m just out here to help the game to grow, and that’s why I went on the interview. Those guys were tough, but it’s all about the game, and I try to do everything possible in a positive way to help it grow.”

Mitts sat through what WEEI producer Steve Ciaccio (Chach) called, “train wreck radio at its best” in his blog. Early in the interview, Meterparel said of Mitts, who wears number 2, “Number two in your program, but number one in your hearts. The most recognizable female soccer player … worked for ESPN as a sideline reporter. By the way more beautiful in person than Erin Andrews. You were Erin Andrews before Erin Andrews. You’re the most famous Gator in my mind.”

Meterparel then segued, “We’ll get to the soccer part in a moment, but Iggy has a couple questions that he wants to get off his mind.” Iggy asked Mitts a handful of questions about current events that Iggy said Dennis and Callahan wanted him to ask her.

“They said you couldn’t hang current-events-wise, and I disagree,” Iggy said. Iggy asked Mitts about the U.S. Open, the Red Sox, the reality show Jon and Kate Plus 8, and Feeley. “Why don’t you tell everyone who your fiance is. Does he play football still. Is he in the UFL?”

Meterparel quickly jumped in, saying, “not only does he play football, he’s going to beat out Donovan McNabb this year.” They asked Mitts about her planned February 2010 wedding in Cabo. “Cabo? You’re a bigger star than I thought,” Meter said. “Cabo’s reserved for Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt.”

Iggy asked Mitts who she voted for in November’s presidential election. She voted for Obama. Iggy asked Mitts what Obama has done that has impressed her the most.

By the time they got back to the soccer, Meterparel said, “This is now the W League they’re calling it.” Mitts corrected him. “WPS, I knew that,” Meterparel said.

Curt Schilling called into the show at one point, defending Mitts. “She’s got actual fans beyond the two goofs in the booth acting like idiots right now,” Schilling said. “You guys are killing me. You gotta get Iggy and Meter back out of the chairs and let this girl relax and enjoy herself.”

Listen to the interview below:

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