It was supposed to be scripted. We had stats, notes, a plan and even a quiz. Then Julie Foudy showed up.

This week on Soccerish: a serious debate about Vegas bookies and plant survival, a nod to Emma Hayes’ calm rebuild and cultural reset of the USWNT, and a philosophical discussion about who does what in a bar fight. Also: Connecticut fireside chats, wine math, how Julie is coping with her daughter leaving for college and why “Soccerish” is the only name that captures this kind of freewheeling conversation.

What did you expect when Christina, Lori and Julie got together? Oh we forgot, there's a running joke about Christina's financials too. And then there's Julie's broadcasting boo-boo....hot mics are dangerous.

⏱️ Time-Coded Highlights

00:00 – “Welcome to… not Gourish!” – Lori and Christina unveil Soccerish

00:40 – Lori: “It means everything we want it to mean” – redefining the show’s scope

01:11 – Christina vs. Werther’s (or “Weathers”) 🍬

01:18 – Christina shows off her gifted plant: El Jefe 🌱

01:48 – “Will this plant survive?” → the first official Soccerish prop bet

03:08 – Girls’ trip at Ojai with Sarah Spain, Aliyah Boston & more ✨

04:14 – CBS talent meeting takeaways: people want more referee talk

05:28 – Julie Foudy appears on screen 🎉

06:06 – Julie on her daughter leaving for college (tears, stories, first day feels)

08:13 – Sarah Spain in a dark alley → “She’s had some bar fights, no question”

09:04 – Roles in a hypothetical bar fight: protector, joker, getaway driver

10:02 – Lori’s “Summer of Lori”: Copa América, Euros, endless games

12:55 – Foudy’s hot-mic college cup story: “Put a pitchfork in her” 🔥

13:59 – KC vs Orlando meltdown, 100° heat, 9-hour delay

15:18 – Christina: “I’m just doing the financials” (again) 💸

16:03 – Lost medals & dirty trophies: why hardware belongs “to the people”

18:16 – Trophy boat parade: beer, tequila, and Mayor Jane chugging 🚤🏆

19:28 – Why Christina built the Tampa Bay Sun when no option existed

19:57 – Fun fact: Lori played in every U.S. women’s pro league but one

22:25 – Early NWSL locker rooms: “basically like a high school gym”

23:11 – From sportsplex chaos to Portland’s world-class facilities

24:20 – Christina on referee abuse, policy, and leaving education behind

25:10 – Christina name-checked in Anson Dorrance’s NCAA email 💥

26:54 – EPL flashback: was that a foul or just keeper weakness?

27:45 – Planning a Soccerish live show around Alex Morgan’s Philly send-off

29:28 – Foudy recalls Becky Sauerbrunn’s surprise ESPNW honor

32:06 – Emma Hayes’ calm rebuild: freedom, joy, and intentional culture reset

34:07 – Foudy signs off: “Congrats y’all on Soccerish!” 🎙️

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