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Expected Own Goals

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Best friends Evan Davis (Equalizer) and Eric Morgan (Deadspin) love each other. But they love women’s soccer more. Join them as they break down the tactical and analytical sides of the women’s game, from the NWSL and FA WSL to the Champions League and the U.S. Women’s National Team, and so much more. Now the official WoSo partner of American Soccer Analysis! Subscribe to our free newsletter: xog.beehiiv.com Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive content: patreon.com/xowngoals
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From causal and seasoned fans to fresh new fans to the game, Casual FC is your Angel City FC podcast previewing all upcoming matches, highlighting what to look for as the casual football fan.
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The first podcast dedicated entirely to the NWSL's Racing Louisville FC and the official podcast of the Lavender Legion supporters group! Hosts Tom Benson, Bekki Morgan, and Kaitlyn Whiteside cover the hottest topics involving the ladies in lavender every other Wednesday. Follow us on Twitter @ButchertownR!
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Two Girls Talk Balls

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An alternative take on Women's Football. Covering the WSL, NWSL, Euro 2022 and Women's Champions League; Charlotte and Tamsin bring a refreshing voice with debate, banter and highlights from the best of the Women's Game. Proudly sponsored by FotMob
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Football, done differently. Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn take a zoomed out look at the game on and off the field, whilst weaving in pop culture references, music and much, much more. Now part of the Ringer FC feed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Settle the Score

Allyson and Madalyn

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Settle the Score is all about the 2019 World Cup. We're comedians, feminists, and we love soccer with a passion. Whether you're hoping to learn the ins-and-outs of all the drama so you can enjoy every moment of the tournament this summer, or you want some tactical analysis, you've come to the right place!
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Craig Hoffman provides insight, analysis, and interviews on everything women's sports! The veteran journalist is joined by colleagues to talk about the NWSL and WNBA, as well as the athletes we watch playing in them. Craig's been covering women's soccer and basketball for nearly 15 years, and you won't want to miss his unique perspective as well as the insights from the best insiders he's met along the way and chats with the athletes they cover.
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Give N' Go

Rohtas Wadera

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The Give n' Go Podcast strives to bring soccer and pop culture together while covering the women's game around the world at the international, club and high school level. Girls Soccer Network brings you a fresh take on women's soccer while analyzing the USWNT, NWSL, FIFA World Cup and much more.
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Naomi Girma leaving for Chelsea is major, major news. But is it reason for alarm bells to go off in the NWSL's front office? We discuss the move, as well as some of the other big stories in the league with André Carlisle and Jason Anderson! Support the show Want to check out Hoffman W Sports Live? Subscribe on YouTube and catch The WNBA Show with L…
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Jamila Wideman's path to the general manager position with the Mystics is wholly unique, as is her approach to the job. Wideman sits down on the day of her introduction to talk about her history in the WNBA, how the 2025 CBA negotiations are looming over her job, and the innovative approach she's taking with Michael Winger to get the Mystics back t…
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Sydney Johnson joins the Washington Mystics for his first WNBA head coaching job, and he knows he's got a big task ahead. The new Mystics head coach chats about his path to the job, how Angel Reese shaped his year in Chicago, his style of leadership, and more! Support the show Want to check out Hoffman W Sports Live? Subscribe on YouTube and catch …
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In this episode of Casual FC, Angela Morales and Mario Salazar dive into the basics of soccer, perfect for newbies or casual fans! We cover everything from soccer terminology, exciting highlights like Sydney Leroux's legendary bicycle kick, and the fascinating world of TIFOs created by passionate fanbases. Whether you're just getting into soccer or…
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The guys touch on the Savy King transfer to Angel City (00:47) and the Hannah Bebar signing with Bay FC (13:00) before offering some thoughts on the NWSL's $5 million restitution fund for players affected by abuse and harassment, as well as the horrifying news surrounding Mapi León in Spain (17:33). Then they bring on Chris Henderson (23:05) to kic…
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The 2025 preseason is here! Coop and Van sit down to go over the Reign's offseason moves, and highlight the players they are most hyped for as this team looks to turn the chapter on a new season. In addition to the Reign, they go over the moves to Europe from various NWSL players and cover a few other headlines in woso. Support the show by subscrib…
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RECORDED BEFORE THE TRANSFER OF SAVY KING TO ANGEL CITY FC It's xOG's first ever live pod! The guys chat about Crystal Dunn's move to PSG and the other stray transactions of the last week, before launching into their live conversation from the inaugural American Soccer Insights Summit in Houston, Texas. Bay FC director of data and analytics Arielle…
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NWSL Off-Season Madness | Casual FC In this episode of Casual FC, we kick off the new year with a packed discussion about the latest Angel City and NWSL news. Angela and Mario dive into Angel City's new training facility, rave about the re-signing of Christen Press, and groan over the league transfers like Naomi Girma's move to Chelsea. Plus, we sh…
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Breaking news all over the place! Jenna Nighswonger is moving to north London. Where does this leave Gotham's offseason? (00:30) San Diego has made a flurry of moves, including losing Naomi Girma and gaining Kenza Dali. Yikes. (15:14) The Houston Dash picked up Danielle Colaprico and Messiah Bright. Are all of these parts adding up to something? (2…
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RECORDED BEFORE THE SIGNINGS OF SHINOMI KOYAMA, SINTIA CABEZAS, DIDI HARAČIĆ, AND FAVOUR EMMANUEL It's been a busy-but-not-busy period of the NWSL offseason. The North Carolina Courage released the financial details of the Jaedyn Shaw trade (1:38). The San Diego Wave brought in some young talent, and can't shake the rumors of Naomi Girma's impendin…
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We're back! The guys return from their brief, fire-filled hiatus to unpack all the news of the first weeks of the new year. They chat about the senior USWNT roster for the January camp, then dive into some of the major signings and trades in the NWSL, with Jaedyn Shaw's move to the North Carolina Courage carrying the headlines. Back in the saddle, …
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Spirit winger Makenna Morris joins the show to talk about her puppy eating snow, her USWNT call-up, and her magical rookie year with the Spirit that led her back to re-signing for 2025. Support the show Want to check out Hoffman W Sports Live? Subscribe on YouTube and catch The WNBA Show with Lyndsey D'Arcangelo Tuesdays and The NWSL Show with Andr…
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Craig is joined by Jason Anderson and André Carlisle to break down the NWSL off-season so far, including Jonas Eidevall to San Diego Wave and all the rookie signings in the first draft-less season. Plus, we discuss the USWNT's January roster including all the new names and familiar faces returning! Support the show Want to check out Hoffman W Sport…
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The WNBA's coaching carousel has come to a stop, so we break down the hires from Dallas to DC with the one and only Howard Megdal! Plus, we preview free agency and talk about Howard's forthcoming book on Caitlin Clark. Support the show Want to check out Hoffman W Sports Live? Subscribe on YouTube and catch The WNBA Show with Lyndsey D'Arcangelo Tue…
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It's the last episode of 2024! No better time for the guys to look back on the previous year and all the things they and teams were wrong about, from Orlando's final table position to who would be Rookie of the Year. (You'll never believe who Evan picked for that particular trophy all the way back in March.) Happy New Year, everyone! We'll be back …
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It's our very first offseason episode, and the Reign have given us some exciting things to talk about. The club has made a few roster moves, including picking up the league's leading goal scorer, Lynn Williams, as the Reign look to turn around an offensive side that left a lot to be desired this past season. We wrap up the episode with a few other …
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So much has happened in the last month in the WoSo world! Gotham FC made two enormous trades sending Lynn Williams to Seattle (for Jaelin Howell!) while granting Yazmeen Ryan's request to go to Houston. With Williams's comments that something is amiss at Gotham, we dive into what could be going on. Plus, we discuss FIFA's decision to put the 2027 W…
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Offseason Updates & Shenanigans: Angel City FC Recap Welcome back to Casual FC! In this shenanisode, we dive into all things Angel City FC with the latest roster updates, offseason moves, and coaching changes. Join us as we discuss the retirement announcements of Merritt Mathias and Katie Johnson, the mysterious future of Christen Press, and new si…
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Becky Sauerbrunn retiring! Jonas Eidevall to the San Diego Wave! Lynn Williams to the Seattle Reign! Jaelin Howell to Gotham FC! Rocky Rodríguez and Lorena to the Kansas City Current! Julie Dufour to Angel City! The NWSL offseason is cooking with gas, and the guys break down all the major moves. 00:47 - Becky Sauerbrunn's retirement announcement 05…
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It's that time of year! The Best FIFA awards were announced on Tuesday, the final release of several end-of-year accountings of the year's best players. The guys merged all of these lists together and evaluated who really were the best of the bunch, and release their official top 10 of 2024. Don't forget to download Peel, the social game that lets …
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NWSL teams locked in their end-of-season rosters, traded some players, saw some others sign with new teams, and a whole bunch of free agents hit the open market when their 2024 clubs didn’t re-sign them. Ryan Dell moved from Louisville to Kansas City, while Angela Hucles Mangano hopped from Angel City to Houston. What does it all mean? The guys bre…
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Join us in this special episode of Casual FC as we bid farewell to some of the most iconic players in NWSL history! We cover the retirements of legends like Alex Morgan, Kelly O'Hara, Alyssa Naeher, Christine Sinclair, and more. We talk about their incredible contributions both on and off the pitch, relive some of our favorite moments, and reflect …
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Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards joins the show to talk about her rookie season, and the start of her off-season. The UConn star talks about the lessons learned, friends made (including some at the Washington Spirit like Croix Bethune and Trinity Rodman), and joy experienced during her rookie year. Then, Edwards talks about why she chose to compete …
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André Carlisle and Craig Hoffman talk about the USWNT Friendlies against the Dutch and the English, the two final matches for Alyssa Naeher in a USWNT uniform. The guys talk about what lessons were learned, and what's next for Emma Hayes. Plus, they salute Naeher and question why the hell she's retiring after a SPECTACULAR closing performance! Also…
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The USWNT wraps up 2024 with a draw and a win overseas. How did the Triple Espresso-less attack acquit themselves? Was that scary first half against the Netherlands real, or just growing pains? The guys peel back all the layers. (1:05) They also sing a brief requiem for Alyssa Naeher's international career. (22:34) Then, they light up the hot stove…
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Jason and André are back from KC where the Orlando Pride won their first ever NWSL Championship over Washington Spirit. They join Craig Hoffman to break down the game from all angles, and talk about the NWSL end of season awards. Support the show Want to check out Hoffman W Sports Live? Subscribe on YouTube and catch The WNBA Show with Lyndsey D'Ar…
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What. A. Game. The Orlando Pride are your NWSL champions, the first Shield-Championship winners in five years. Their 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit at CPKC Stadium was a grubby, terse affair, with fouls galore and a controversial bit of magic from Barbra Banda. Marta finally claims her first U.S. trophy, and despite coming out on the losing…
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The Washington Spirit have made it to the NWSL Championship, despite massive injuries to key players in the back end of the season. Can they keep this momentum going, or will the Orlando Pride stop them in their tracks? André Carlisle of Hey Spirits, Diaspora United and Beyond the Vaudevillian Cane returns to reflect on the Spirit season that was, …
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André and Jason are live in Kansas City ahead of the Pride vs Spirit NWSL Final showdown. They join Craig to talk about every angle of the game from Trinity Rodman attacking the flanks to Barbara Banda's central mastery. Support the show Want to check out Hoffman W Sports Live? Subscribe on YouTube and catch The WNBA Show with Lyndsey D'Arcangelo T…
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In this bonus episode of The Cooler Guild, we do a quick wrap up of the Reign's season, including giving out the first ever Cooler Player of the Season award. With the NWSL Championship officially set between the Orlando Pride and the Washington Spirit, we have a discussion about the playoffs that led to the matchup and who we think might have the …
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The Orlando Pride are preparing to play the biggest game club history on Saturday, the culmination of a process that began more than two years ago. Team vice president and GM Haley Carter came on to talk about the journey the team has taken under her and Seb Hines's leadership, what philosophy they apply to every decision, and what the 2024 Pride r…
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Angel City FC Season Recap and Emotional Moments | Casual FC In this episode of Casual FC, Mario and Angela return after a short hiatus to recap the emotional season for Angel City FC. Don't miss our award segment featuring our almost Iron players, top scorers, and thoughts on upcoming free agents. Plus, some fun shenanigans and heartwarming storie…
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The Dallas Wings won the WNBA Draft Lottery, setting them up to draft UConn Star Paige Bueckers with the #1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Unless Bueckers doesn't want to go there. And then what? We explore this possibility, and the rest of what will happen leading up to the draft with The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant! Support the show Want t…
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Well there you have it! The Washington Spirit will play the Orlando Pride at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday for the NWSL Championship. The semifinals that got them there were scintillating contests, filled with drama, individual heroics, and masterful team play. How did the Spirit and Pride get past Gotham and the Current? We will be in Ka…
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Can Trinity Rodman and the Spirit hold home field and down defending champ Gotham FC, after they advanced on Rose Lavelle's game winner? Plus, who's more likely to continue their miraculous run: Barbara Banda or Temwa Chawinga? We give it all our best shot in our NWSL Semi-Final preview on The WoSo Show featuring Jason Anderson and André Carlisle! …
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The top four go in as favorites, and the top four leave as semifinalists. There were no upsets in the NWSL quarterfinals, as Orlando, Washington, Gotham, and Kansas City all moved on. Some games were unprecedented blowouts, like the Pride's demolition of the Red Stars (0:57). Others were tighter affair than anticipated, as the Current's defeat of t…
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André Carlisle and Jason Anderson join Craig Hoffman to preview the NWSL Playoffs ahead of four mega matchups on Quarterfinal weekend! Join us live on YouTube at Noon on Thursday, November 14th for the Semi-Final edition next weekend! Support the show Want to check out Hoffman W Sports Live? Subscribe on YouTube and catch The WNBA Show with Lyndsey…
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The Reign finished out the 2024 season with a 3-2 loss away at Orlando. Jordyn Huitema finally broke the curse and scored her first NWSL goal since June 9th. Maddie Mercado played super sub and tallied her first ever NWSL regular season goal, but it wasn’t enough to beat the Shield winners. We reflect on the game as well as the season at large for …
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The NWSL playoffs start tonight, and so we decided to take our most recent bonus episode out from behind the paywall. Coach and NWSL commentator Jill Loyden joined the guys to talk about the art and science of goalkeeping, and which keepers might make a significant difference in the quarterfinals. Join our Patreon and you can get incredible content…
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Trinity Rodman joins the show to talk about the Washington Spirit's season and upcoming NWSL Playoff showdown with Bay FC. She talks about how the team has played consistently despite inconsistency in the roster, how her Olympic experience was joyful and re-affirming, and more! Support the show Want to check out Hoffman W Sports Live? Subscribe on …
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In Part 2 of our NWSL quarterfinals preview, we take a look at Sunday's doubleheader. According to one projection model, Bay FC actually have a decent chance to upset the Washington Spirit. Will their new-look midfield and Racheal Kundananji's heroics puncture Washington's injury-riddled squad? The Portland Thorns are all good vibes right now, havi…
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The playoffs are set! The top four finished the season strong and look like they'll make it to the semifinals with ease. Or will they? The guys preview all four quarterfinal matchups, and wonder where we could see upsets. Do Bay FC have what it takes to get past an injury- and suspension-rattled Washington Spirit? Could the Portland Thorns put some…
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Craig, André, and Jason recap Emma Hayes's first camp post-Olympics as the USWNT beat Iceland twice and Argentina. Plus, we preview the NWSL's final weekend of the regular season. Support the show Want to check out Hoffman W Sports Live? Subscribe on YouTube and catch The WNBA Show with Lyndsey D'Arcangelo Tuesdays and The NWSL Show with André Carl…
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Final Regular Season Match Preview & Free Agent News Join us for this episode of Casual FC, where we talk about our chaotic shenanisode, the last match preview of the season for Angel City FC, and big news about Sydney Leroux re-signing with the club until 2027! We reflect on our season's highs and lows, discuss Decision Day, and preview the upcomi…
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This week we're back after a much needed break. We discuss the recent string of results for Racing, including losses against Kansas City and Washington, as well as the team's 1-0 victory over Portland. Plus we talk about playoff scenarios for the team and gush over Emma Sears' impressive debut for the US Women's National Team. Support the show…
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The USWNT played a couple friendlies against Iceland, walloped them 6-2 across both games, and got four new players their first caps. That's about all there is to report! The guys go pebble hunting to find something to analyze in the most meaningless games of the year. Then, they break down their picks for the NWSL awards slate. Most of these are n…
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*Note: this episode was recorded hours before the news broke that White and the Sun are parting ways. Annie Costabile joins The WNBA Show to talk about Caitlin Clark's next coach and the other WNBA Coach Openings. Support the show Want to check out Hoffman W Sports Live? Subscribe on YouTube and catch The WNBA Show with Lyndsey D'Arcangelo Tuesdays…
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