NWSL This Week Podcast

By Dan Lauletta, Bekki Morgan, and Michael MinnichSports Soccer

NWSL This Week Podcast episodes

August 13 Extra, Extra! Last-place Stars make coaching change, sack Martin Sjogren after 18 games
In this special midweek podcast, Dan and Michael go deep on the latest change in Chicago — the firing of Martin Sjogren after 18 games (13 of which saw the Stars fail to score). And what in the world is an interim director of coaching? They also briefly touch on the season-ending injury to Thorns midfielder Olivia Moultrie.

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32 min
August 11 Episode 98: Fast starts, frantic finishes, and a Super Bowl invasion
This week, Dan and Michael discuss two of the quickest starts in NWSL history and the wild finishes that ensued. Plus Gotham get some breathing room at the top, Mia Fishel is alive and well, and the 2027 opener will be part of Super Bowl week!

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1 hr 5 min
August 04 Episode 97: Wild weekend sees wild changes on the table, keeper assists, and more
The gang’s all here this week to discuss a wild weekend that saw Jess Fishlock fire the Reign to the brink of playoff position while the Pride tumbled to 10th. Elsewhere the Royals ran it up on the Thorns and the Wave stayed in touch with the Shield race. Plus Dan and Michael discuss their trip to Denver.

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1 hr 1 min
July 28 Episode 96: Spirit top table, a Laura Harvey milestone, and another wild week for Gotham
This week, Dan and Bekki discuss Gotham’s second straight wild week (Kerr’s goal, Sonnett’s injury, Esther’s departure), the Spirit hitting the top of the table, Laura Harvey’s 100th win as Reign coach, paternity leave, and much more.

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1 hr 10 min
July 21 Episode 95: Whirlwind week for Gotham; another clean sheet for Angel City
This week, Dan and Michael go deep on Gotham’s incredible week which saw them pack Citi Field in Queens where they beat the Spirit, and then dug out of a 2-0 hole to overcome the Reign just three days later. Also, Angel City’s 3rd straight shutout puts them above the playoff line, and Bay rolled over the Courage (again).

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1 hr 9 min
July 14 Episode 94: Reign, Angel City beat rivals, Racing nears rock bottom
This week, Dan and Michael are joined by Kari Anderson from Yahoo! Sports to discuss a season-saving win for the Reign, a second straight shutout win for Angel City, Racing approaching rock bottom, and more!

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1 hr 6 min
July 07 Episode 93: NWSL returns with fireworks from Rodman, Swanson, others
This week, Dan and Bekki discuss the return of NWSL, from Trinity Rodman’s brace to Mal Swanson’s dominance, and Sophia Wilson’s 50th career goal. Not to be forgotten, the Courage win again after losing Manaka Matsukubo, Angel City wins for their interim coach, and much more!

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1 hr 6 min
June 30 Episode 92: Gotham lifts the Challenge Cup and makes Sam Kerr's arrival official
Gotham defeats Kansas City to lift the Challenge Cup in Columbus! And that’s even before Sam Kerr arrives for the latter part of the season. We discuss the impact the still-reigning league leading goal scorer will have on Gotham, what Kansas City’s post season might look like, and what we can gauge from Columbus’ future as a franchise based on Challenge Cup turnout.

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50 min
June 23 Episode 91: Blockbuster trades and the return of Sam Kerr
This week, Dan talks to Kari Anderson of Yahoo! Sports about a week filled with major news from Ally Sentnor’s move to LA, Kennedy Fuller’s move out of LA, Sam Kerr’s imminent return to the league, coaching change in the Angel city, and much more.

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1 hr 7 min
June 16 Episode 90: Winner and Losers from NWSL's first half
This week, Dan is joined by Arianna Cascone to discuss winners and losers from the 1st half of the NWSL season? What does Dan think about the expansion process? Which teams does Arianna feel are underachieving? Tune in to find out and more!

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1 hr