Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full OL Reign preview. Head Coach Laura Harvey is back in Washington State with this squad and she has high hopes for 2022 (5:05). They take a look at the biggest roster signings, particularly some re-signings in 2021 MVP Jess Fishlock, Megan Rapinoe, Sofia Huerta and Tziarra King (17:22). A few players departed from OL Reign like Celia, Leah Pruitt and Amber Brooks. Sandra and Lisa run through the preseason roster for OL Reign and highlight the midfield core group and circle and holes that Lauren Harvey may have to fill in 2022. The biggest burning question for OL Reign in 2022: Can Laura Harvey finally win a Championship with OL Reign (25:10)? Listen to hear the A3 projected finish for Houston Dash based on the pre-season roster. In the second half of the episode, Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome OL Reign defender Alan Cook to discuss her offseason and the start of the 2022 season for OL Reign (30:15). Alana talks about playing with the USWNT as well as OL Reign and how she transitions between the national team and club team play. Alana opens up about having Head Coach Laura Harvey at the helm for this OL Reign team and how the growth on the pitch has already happened.

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