Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full Racing Louisville preview (5:03) They run through the roster starting with new head coach Kim Björkegren. Sandra and Lisa label Racing’s Biggest Roster Signings in the offseason (5:!7), the most Detrimental Losses for Racing including Savannah McCaskill and Yuki Nagasato (10:27). Louisville welcomes many draft picks, non-roster invitees and rookies to their preseason roster. Sandra and Lisa look at the list of new players and name their Young Prospect (16:49) of the squad and which veteran needs to step up with their Essential Experience (20:23). The biggest burning question for Racing Louisville heading into 2022: Can they improve upon last year (24:46)? Listen to hear the A3 projected finish for Racing based on the pre-season roster, new signings and biggest losses. The second half of the episode, Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome Racing Louisville midfielder Lauren Milliet to the show (30:29). Lauren discusses her busy offseason and shares her engagement story! She also reflects on the first few weeks of the preseason with new head coach Kim Björkegren, how he is very family-oriented but on the pitch is focusing a lot of being more attacking-minded and getting numbers higher up the field. She reflects on how she can join the attack this year by getting on the half-turn and taking more shots. Also, Lauren discusses playing with so many rookies and the adjustment period from the college game to the NWSL.

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