Kickin' Back

NWSL Players Association executive director Meghann Burke sheds light on collective bargaining negotiations with the NWSL, sharing players' positions on everything from free agency, to minimum salaries, scheduling issues and collaborating with the USWNTPA. And yes, she discusses the Olivia Moultrie case.

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CBS Sports writer Sandra Herrera joins Kickin' Back to talk about her coverage of the NWSL, the latest happenings in the league, and why there needs to be more respect for Liga MX Femenil and the quality of players from Mexico.

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Alana Cook helped PSG win its first French league title and end Lyon's 14-year run. Two days later, her permanent transfer to OL Reign was announced. Alana joins Kickin' Back from USWNT camp, where she is fighting for a spot in the Olympics. She discusses her journey and what's ahead.

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The NWSL has its first full, official set of trading cards in 2021 thanks to Parkside Collectibles. Matt Peek is COO and co-founder of Parkside. He walks us through the process of creating the cards and working with the league, which rare cards to look out for, and what's next in product development.

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Danielle Slaton joins Kickin' Back to discuss her role as one of NBC's Tokyo Olympics soccer analysts, how here TV presence is shaped by her playing days, the USWNT roster, and her love for Santa Clara.

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Suzy Wrack, The Guardian's ace women's soccer writer, joins the pod to discuss being at the UEFA Women's Champions League final, her approach to covering the sport, and the state of the game in England.

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Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup Champion Shannon Boxx has become a fierce advocate for Lupus awareness, having won multiple medals with the U.S. women's national team while navigating her diagnosis. She discusses her journey with Lupus, her passion for equitable youth development, her playing career for club and country, diversity (or lack thereof) on the USWNT and much more on this week's episode of Kickin' Back

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Steph Cox initially retired with an Olympic gold medal and a decorated career. After a few years of coaching, she decided to get back on the field with the Reign and she remains an integral part of that team at age 35. She discusses the comeback, her love for coaching and decorated career on the latest Kickin' Back.

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You are going to want to listen to every second of what Midge Purce has to say, but in case you want a specific topic, here are some time stamps:

6:00 — Gotham FC as the NWSL villain

10:15 — Speaking at the White House on Equal Pay day, and the fight for equity

19:25 — Black Women's Player Collective's foundation and goals

26:00 — Shaping the future of Harvard and  the wild road from Ivy League to USWNT

34:00 — Forward or defender? Chasing the Olympic dream and NWSL trophies

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Dr. Colleen Hacker, David Copeland-Smith and Ashlee Fontes-Comber join Jeff Kassouf on Podcast Row at the 2021 United Soccer Coaches Convention. Dr. Hacker discusses her decades of experience as a mental skills coach and performance psychologist at the highest levels of international sport. Then, Beast Mode Soccer and My Soccer Training app founder David Copeland-Smith sheds light on the rise of individual training, and United Soccer Coaches vice president Ashlee Fontes-Comber discusses investment in women's soccer.

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