The Orlando Pride returned to NWSL play Sunday night but things hadn't improved much since their 2-0 loss at Racing Louisville back on June 20. While it wasn't a loss, and the Pride scored a goal, the result against the league's bottom-dwelling club at home can be seen as nothing short of disappointing. The match could have ended as a 1-0 win if not for another highly suspect goal conceded early in the match, as Anna Moorhouse was caught napping well off her line by Mina Tanaka. Prisca Chilufya got the Pride on level footing, but Orlando didn't create a lot of clear-cut chances, and couldn't put away anything after the Zambian's goal.

We looked back at our incorrect predictions of a Pride victory, broke down the key points from the game, and made our selections for Player of the Match.

Following our match recap, we discussed the ESPN report that Ally Watt has been dealt to Denver Summit FC and loaned back to the Pride for the rest of 2025. It hasn't been officially announced, but Jeff Kassouf is a solid reporter and cited multiple sources. Watt, who is currently injured, has been an integral part of the locker room culture the past few years in Orlando and was a big part of the Pride's run to the double in 2024.

This week's mailbagbox asked about our feelings regarding Watt's apparent (eventual) departure, where the responsibility lies with Sunday's result, Marta's best role with the club, and more. Remember, you can ask us anything by hitting us up on Twitter at either @TheManeLand or @SkoPurpSoccer and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. You can use that same hashtag and hit @TheManeLand.bsky.social up on Bluesky. Or you can visit our show page, scroll down, and fill out the handy form. We'd also appreciate any ratings or reviews you can leave wherever you get your podcasts, and if you do that on Apple Podcasts, we'll find them easily and read them on the show.

Finally, we previewed the Pride's upcoming rematch against Racing Louisville. The Pride were far from their best in Kentucky, as well as on Sunday, and they'll need to improve to get back into the win column after a draw and a loss. We discuss the series history, provide our key matchups, and make our final score predictions.

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Here’s how Episode 95 went down:

0:15 – The Pride played with their food a bit too long against the Royals, and Ally Watt may very well be on the move after the season.

21:10 - The mailbagbox is not filled with contentment.

45:50 - The Pride look to regain their form against Racing Louisville.