March 16, 2024

3rd Timers Club with Andi Sullivan, Washington Spirit

52 minutes

Welcome in ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, to RFK Refugees Podcast.

In this episode, Andi Sullivan from the Washington Spirit joins the RFK Refugees podcast for a record third time. They discuss the changes and new coaching staff for the upcoming season. Andi reflects on the 2023 season and shares her motivations for 2024. They talk about the progress made during pre-season and the excitement for the upcoming games. The conversation also touches on the communication with new coach Jonathan Giráldez and the team's playing style. The conversation covers various topics including players' strength and versatility, Gotham FC's approach to building a super team, excitement and competition in the NWSL, the impact of the NWSLPA on player contracts, opinions on the new team colors, the CONCACAF Women's Champions Cup, players with the greatest versatility, and thoughts on life after playing.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Andi Sullivan

01:11 Dealing with Change and New Coaching Staff

05:29 Pre-Season and the Coaching Transition

08:36 Pre-Season Progress and Excitement for the Season

10:53 Protected Environments and Learning from Pre-Season Games

13:30 Communication with New Coach Jonathan Giráldez

14:41 Tactics and Playing Style for the 2024 Season

16:18 Fun Moments and Inside Jokes with Drew

22:22 Internet Fame and Salad Ad

23:45 Replacing Key Players and New Additions to the Team

28:09 Discussion about players' strength and versatility

29:18 Gotham FC's approach to building a super team

30:15 Excitement and competition in the NWSL

32:15 Impact of the NWSLPA on player contracts

34:35 Opinions on the new team colors

39:45 Discussion about the CONCACAF Women's Champions Cup

46:30 Players with the greatest versatility

48:04 Thoughts on life after playingJoin us Live Monday at 8:30PM and Subscribe so you can get this and every episode wherever you get your podcasts!

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