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Angel City vs. Portland Thorns Preview | Brush It Off, Worry, or Panic?

We're back previewing our second Portland Thorns match in two weeks — this time at Providence Park. We break down Angel City's four-game losing streak, what's gone wrong in the attack, and why we're still not panicking. Plus: Angela's 40th birthday suite experience at BMO, the haiku that perfectly summed up the last match, and yes — we're flying to Portland.

🗓️ Sunday, May 17, 3:00 PM PT
🏟️ Providence Park, Portland, OR
⚽ vs Portland Thorns FC
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00:00 – Intro
02:13 – Portland trip & press box news
07:03 – Listener thank-you
17:10 – Last match recap (2–1 loss)
18:01 – Claire's return & Mother's Day match
18:35 – Losing streak breakdown
22:00 – Angela's 40th birthday suite
28:08 – League roundup
37:30 – Portland preview
44:00 – Playoffs & season perspective
46:00 – Outro

Rivalry Night at BMO: Breaking Down the Wave Before the Blackout Match

The San Andreas Cup is here and we are not calm about it. Mario's holding it down solo while Angela calls in from her birthday trip up north — because that's just how we do it. We break down the Utah mess, check where we actually stand in the San Andreas Cup (hint: first place), and scout the three Wave players who could ruin our Saturday.

🗓️ Saturday, May 9th, 5:45 PM PT
🏟️ BMO Stadium, Los Angeles
⚽ vs San Diego Wave FC
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01:23 – Match info & blackout kit
03:42 – Utah loss recap
05:08 – Footy Therapy & fan reactions
07:21 – NWSL standings
10:25 – San Andreas Cup standings
11:16 – Angela's scouting report
14:52 – Kennedy Wesley
16:31 – Gabby Portillo
17:43 – Ludmilla
22:13 – Outro

Angel City vs. Utah Royals | Birthday Match Preview + Portland Recap & Footy Therapy

We're previewing Angel City's home match against Utah Royals and yes, it doubles as Angela's 40th birthday game. We break down the Portland loss, Jun's return, Prisca's stunning goal, and what Angel City needs to fix. We also recap Angela at the Queer Women in Sports Panel, Announce that Angela will be at the May 3rd Long Beach Pride panel, and scout Utah's most dangerous players. Let's get that win.

Match Details
🗓️ Saturday, May 2, 2025 | 5:45 PM PT
🏟️ BMO Stadium, Los Angeles
⚽ vs Utah Royals
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0:41 – Intro & Welcome
3:04 – Match Info: Angel City vs. Utah, May 2nd at BMO
4:09 – Angela at the Queer Women in Sports Panel (Lesbian Visibility Week)
9:07 – Upcoming May 3rd Pride Panel at Watch Me (Long Beach)
14:13 – Portland Recap
31:16 – Scores Around the League
32:12 – Chaos Award: BMO Stadium Volume
36:48 – Utah Royals Match Preview
41:14 – Scout: Tatumn Milazzo (Utah's Attacking Defender)
42:43 – Scout: Lara Prašnikar (Slovenia's Pioneer Forward)
45:26 – Taylor Suarez & What It Means for the Midfield
48:18 – Outro & How to Support the Pod

Angel City vs. Portland Thorns Preview | Kids' Day, Queer Women in Sports & The Return of Our Depth

We're back with our Angel City FC match preview as the Portland Thorns come to BMO for Kids' Day on April 26th. We break down Portland's biggest threats: M.A. Vignola, Olivia Moultrie, and Pietra Tordin — and why we're genuinely excited with players returning from injury and international duty. Plus, Angela's speaking at the Queer Women in Sports Panel. Big weekend ahead.

Match Details
🗓️ Sunday, April 27, 3:00 PM PT
🏟️ BMO Stadium, Los Angeles
⚽ vs Portland Thorns FC
📺 ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App
🎙️ iHeartRadio (English) | KFWB 980 (Spanish)

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00:00 – Intro & Welcome
01:21 – Match details: Kids' Day at BMO, April 26th
01:38 – Broadcast & radio info
03:19 – Angela's Queer Women in Sports Panel (Long Beach, April 25th)
11:25 – Last result recap: Angel City vs. Orlando (L 2-0)
17:37 – Portland Thorns breakdown begins
22:18 – M.A. Vignola deep dive
26:15 – Olivia Moultrie breakdown
25:35 – Pietra Tordin breakdown
29:16 – What Angel City needs to do Sunday
37:00 – Outro, subscribe, Discord & merch

Back Passes: A Women’s World Cup Ads Retrospective (1995–2023)

We took a deep dive into Women's World Cup advertising — from Nike's gut-punch 1995 "If You Let Me Play" spot to the star-powered 2023 campaigns. We're reacting in real time to Mia Hamm vs. Michael Jordan, Rainn Wilson's questionable 2007 choices, the Lionesses' BBC hype video, a very cheeky German ad, and the Nike what the football campaign that started it all. Buckle up.

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00:00 – Intro
07:00 – Nike "If You Let Me Play" (1995) — Still hits different
13:13 – Mia Hamm vs. Michael Jordan — The Gatorade ad
20:10 – 2003 WWC Adidas ad & the SARS relocation
20:10 – Rainn Wilson hosts: 2007 "Greatest Team You've Never Heard Of"
25:22 – 2015 WWC: TV records broken, but where are the ads?
30:22 – 2019: BBC Lionesses hype video feat. Ms. Banks
39:26 – German DFB ad — "We don't need balls, we've got ponytails"
43:59 – 2019 Nike World Cup ad (the little girl one)
48:13 – Fox Sports "USA vs. The World" (2023)
53:14 – Nike "What the Football" campaign — the one that started it all
1:00:10 – Outro & where to find us

FURT: The Most Unhinged Marketing Campaign in Women's Soccer History | Back Passes

We're diving deep into one of the most legendary memes in women's soccer history: FURT. Eva took over with a full PowerPoint presentation — yes, with Comic Sans and pink soccer ball animations — and we broke down the NWSL's infamous 2016 marketing campaign that gave us "FURT" We laughed, we cringed, and we're officially campaigning to bring FURT back for its 10-year anniversary.

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00:00 – Intro & welcome to Back Passes
00:10 – Introducing tonight's topic: FURT
01:20 – Why Eva is the right person for this job
02:50 – Eva's PowerPoint begins: The She Believes Cup & 2016 women's soccer context
05:54 – The birth of FURT — "Stronger Her, Faster Her, Further"
09:12 – Mario sees FURT for the first time (reactions)
10:22 – Eva's proposal: The He Believes Cup
17:00 – Fan & community reaction to FURT in 2016
20:30 – Was FURT salvageable? What they should have done
23:10 – FURT's legacy and why we need to bring it back
27:30 – FURT tattoo plans + outro

Angel City vs Orlando Pride Preview | Top of the Table & What to Watch

We're sitting top of the table at 3-0, and now comes the real test: Orlando Pride on the road. We break down the gritty comeback win over Houston, discuss why controlling possession is our key to success, and preview Orlando's dangerous attackers. Plus, we geek out over Denver's record-breaking 63,000-fan opener and talk about what makes this Angel City team different.

🗓️ Friday, April 3, 5:00 PM PT
🏟️ Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando
⚽ vs Orlando Pride
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00:00 – Intro
01:05 – Mario and Angela's Text Venn Diagram
04:02 – Match Preview Info
05:40 – TOP OF THE TABLE!!!
08:26 – Weekend Press Box Surprise/FOMO #2
12:38 – Match Recap and Footy Therapy
21:39 – Roundabout Scores From This Week
23:19 – Denver Opening Was Insane
27:52 – Amazing Representation
27:52 – Scores Continued
30:53 – Match Preview: Orlando Pride
40:07 – Angel City Key Points
45:40 – Angel City Player Spotlight: Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir
50:23 – Support The Pod

Angel City vs Houston Dash Preview: Top of the Table Battle + NWSL Chaos Recap

We're two wins in, top of the table, and seven goals deep — now it's time to preview Friday night's showdown against Houston at BMO. We break down Angel City's hot start, Sveindís's electric speed, the collectible pin controversy, and a wild NWSL weekend that included four red cards. Plus, our friend OSG from the Dash Dispatch drops a scouting report on the players to watch. Let's go.

🗓️ Friday, March 27th, 7:00 PM PT
🏟️ BMO Stadium
⚽ vs Houston Dash
📺 Prime Video
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00:00 – Intro
00:42 – Welcome to Casual FC
01:11 – Match Details & Friday Night Vibes
03:49 – Collectible Pin Shortage (5,000?!)
08:51 – Last Match Highlights: 2 Wins, 7 Goals
18:38 – Footy Therapy: Discord Reactions
24:56 – NWSL Score Roundabout
25:14 – Chaos Award: Cascadia Clash & 4 Red Cards
32:00 – Houston Dash Match Preview
33:04 – Guest Spot: OSG from the Dash Dispatch
35:53 – Breaking Down Houston's Key Players
47:09 – Support the Pod & Outro

Angel City FC at Bay FC - San Andreas Cup | Match Recap, Bay FC Preview & Kennedy Fuller Spotlight

WE WON FOUR TO NOTHING. Most assertive win in Angel City history! Angela recaps the home opener from the press box (where she had to stay quiet 😤), Mario has major FOMO about meeting iHeart's Isaac and Tracey, and we break down the Bay FC match ahead. Our featured Angel is Kennedy Fuller — the 19-year-old midfield phenom who just keeps leveling up.

🗓️ Saturday, March 21 at 5:45 PM
🏟️ PayPal Park, San Jose
⚽ vs Bay FC
📺 ION TV
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00:30 - Welcome to Casual FC
02:36 - San Andreas Cup promo (it's silly and we love it)
03:35 - Join the Discord — it was POPPIN' this weekend
05:37 - Opening weekend vibes were immaculate
06:27 - Mario's FOMO: Angela met Isaac AND Tracey
16:36 - Chicago match recap: FOUR TO NOTHING
31:36 - Haiku of the year
32:26 - Scores around the league
33:34 - NWSL chaos award: two red cards in one weekend
35:34 - Bay FC match preview & San Andreas Cup stakes
39:57 - Player spotlight: Kennedy Fuller
47:50 - Follow & support the pod

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OPENING WEEKEND IS HERE EVERYONE! We are so excited to bring you the next match preview of ACFC v Chicago Stars FC.  We cover how to get all your footy needs taken care of this weekend, and as always Angela breaks down all we need to know about the match. Our featured Angel today is Sarah Gorden - we talk about her early career and all the things that make her great.

🗓️ Sunday, March 15 at 4:00 PM
🏟️ BMO Stadium
⚽️ vs Chicago Stars FC
📺 Victory+
🎙️ iHeartRadio

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00:29 Welcome to Casual FC
10:48 Opening Weekend Schedule
13:59 Chicago Stars FC Match Preview
24:27 ACFC Player Spotlight: Sarah Gorden
36:51 Support the pod