NWSL This Week Podcast

By Dan Lauletta, Bekki Morgan, and Michael MinnichSports Soccer

NWSL This Week Podcast episodes

November 03 Episode 110: The field is set! Reign grab last spot, Gotham secure the Shield
This week, Dan and Michael discuss the complete NWSL playoff field and how we got here. Plus previews of this weekend’s quarterfinal matchups and a look at ESPN’s whip around show

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1 hr 3 min
October 27 Episode 109: Assist record falls, two teams for the Shield, 3 for last playoff spot
As the NWSL regular season approaches its final week, Dan and Michael go deep on a two-team Shield battle, three-team tussle for the final playoff spot, plus Croix Bethune breaking the assist record and Ashley Sanchez’s continued pursuit of the single-season goals scored record.

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1 hr 1 min
October 20 Episode 108: Spirit clinch, Pride bounced, Crest Cup unveiled
This week, Dan, Bekki, and Michael discuss the Spirit cracking Gotham to clinch a playoff berth, the Pride getting eliminated, and the new Crest Cup that will pit NWSL clubs against Super League counterparts. Also, a quarantine keeps 3 players out of action and will the Reign really root for the Thorns this weekend?

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1 hr 4 min
October 13 Episode 107: The Chicago Stars have woken up

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51 min
October 06 Episode 106: Courage take 8th, Current score a handful, and Savannah DeMelo is back!
This week, Dan, Bekki, and Michael discuss the Reign’s pivotal victory over the Courage, the Current scoring 5 unanswered against a toothless Bay side, and the long-awaited return of Savannah DeMelo.

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1 hr 5 min
September 30 Special Episode: Atlanta City FC’s branding
On this special episide, Dan speaks to Atlanta City FC’s Chief Business Officer, Deandra Duggans about the club’s new crest and branding and about what lies ahead of the NWSL’s 17th club.

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18 min
September 29 Episode 105: Fishlock carries Reign, Angel City still rolling, and 20 for Sanchez
This week, Dan, Bekki, and Michael discuss streaking Angel City, Jess Fishlock edging Christine Sinclair — and gets compared to Megan Rapinoe — and Ashley Sanchez sets a record but her team falls out of the Top 8. Plus — Atlanta City FC!

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1 hr 3 min
September 22 Episode 104: Angel City soars, Vlatko returns
This week, Dan and Michael discuss the best week in Angel City history, Vlatko Andonovski taking charge of the soccer operations in Chicago, plus the Summit are still in the mix ahead of their weekend trip to Kansas City.

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1 hr 2 min
September 15 Episode 103: Gautrat & Kilgore out in Houston in the latest coaching upheaval and the top teams struggle with the bottom
They say any team can win the NWSL in any given week and this week proves it. Portland has to settle for a 1-1 draw against last place Chicago, Boston topples Washington 3-0, and Kansas City has to fight back to earn a 2-2 draw against Orlando. Coaching upheavals continue with Gautrat and Kilgore out in Houston and Cat Macario announces she not play for San Diego at all in 2026. All this and more in this week’s episode.

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1 hr 13 min
September 08 Episode 102: Shield race tightens, Stars sink again, Vlatko is a free agent
This week, the Spirit break their Portland jinx to close in on Gotham in the Shield race, the Stars concede 6 (yes, again!), 3 of them to boot leader Ashley Sanchez, and Vlatko Andonovski parts ways with the KC Current. And the Royals acquire Jameese Joseph for the stretch run.

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1 hr 2 min