NWSL This Week Podcast

By Dan Lauletta, Bekki Morgan, and Michael MinnichSports Soccer

NWSL This Week Podcast episodes

September 02, 2025 Episode 52: Is Alyssa Thompson leaving NWSL for Chelea?
This week, as rumors swirl around Alyssa Thomson, Angel City scratches her as an excused absence for win over Bay FC. Elsewhere, the Current clinched a playoff berth, the Royals shock win in Portland, and Racing has now dropped 6 points from winning position at in stoppage time over their last 4 matches.

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58 min
August 25, 2025 Episode 51: Banda on SEI, wild times in Chicago, and 40k in the Bay
In this week’s jam packed episode, Barbra Banda is on SEI (but Jacqui Ovalle is coming!), the Stars play a pair of wild, 3-3 draws, the the Kansas City heat controversy continues to build. Plus more than 40,000 turn out to watch Bay FC at Oracle Park.

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1 hr 4 min
August 18, 2025 Episode 50: Weather mayhem in Kansas City
This week, weather wins in Kansas City as Current/Pride showdown falls off CBS. Elsewhere the Stars have a new coach for 2026, the Spirit narrowly avoid defeat, and the Wave move into 2nd place.

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1 hr 2 min
August 11, 2025 Episode 49: Sean Nahas unceremoniously fired
Dan, Bekki, and Michael examine the unusual circumstances surrounding the dismissal of Sean Nahas in North Carolina. Plus NWSL Rivalry Week saw the Thorns run it up on the Reign, Gotham stick it out with 10 players, and penalty drama in Orlando.

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1 hr 7 min
August 04, 2025 Episode 48: Rusty return to the second half
The NWSL is back and looking a bit rusty after the long midseason break. Highlights of the week include a blockbuster trade sending Ally Sentnor from Utah to Kansas City and Trinity Rodman scoring a game-winning banger in her first match since April. All this, plus recaps of all the week’s matches in the new episode.

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1 hr
July 28, 2025 Episode 47: Summits, Scandals, and Franchise Faces
A little bit of everything is discussed in this episode, including the branding of the newly named Denver Summit, the second half of our discussion on who is the face of each top seven teams, and the Guardian’s report on a sexual assault investigation in San Diego from back in 2024.

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58 min
July 21, 2025 Episode 46: Where have all the keepers gone?
This week, Dan, Bekki, and Michael fight through some audio issues to discuss the state of American goalkeepers in NWSL. Also, Jenna checks in from Switzerland after the quarterfinal round of the Euros. And who is the face of your favorite franchise?

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1 hr 5 min
July 14, 2025 Episode 45: Montoya cleared, Big Fish hooked, and Heath retires
Plenty of news on tap after taking a week off for July 4th. In particular, Bay FC’s coach Albertin Montoya was cleared of violating the league’s anti-harassment policies, Mia Fishel signed a record contract with Seattle Reign, and legend Tobin Heath officially retired. We also discuss Boston’s first signings, the current free agency weirdness, and the 2026 schedule footprint.

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57 min
June 30, 2025 Episode 44: Midseason MVP and other halfway observations
This week, Dan, Michael and Jenna discuss midseason MVP picks, biggest surprises and disappointments, and other thoughts on the NWSL season at its midway point. And Bekki sent her picks from afar plus an appearance from Michael’s cat.

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1 hr 12 min
June 23, 2025 Episode 43: Racing, Courage take momentum into break
This week, Racing makes a statement with a win over the Pride, the Courage rally behind goals from two players who really needed them, and the Current extend their lead at the top of the table.

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1 hr 2 min