Squad Depth

Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes.

This week, we caught up with Maliah Morris, an American footballer currently playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in the women's A-League in Australia.

Despite not being drafted into the NWSL after graduating from Clemson University in 2023, the flying winger fought her way onto the squad of the Orlando Pride. Eventually, she made her professional debut for the Florida club during the summer.

The 22-year-old from Maryland opened up about what it is like to have to battle for any minutes in the NWSL. What makes the transition from being a top young NCAA player to a first-time pro so challenging?

Don't miss stories from training with Brazilian legend Marta in Orlando, and why Morris made the career choice to play in Australia after the end of the 2023 NWSL season. Plus, what she'll be doing for her first Christmas away from home.

Get to know the outgoing and bubbly Maliah Morris in this week's Squad Depth.

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When you don't have a local professional football club, you have to go out into the online neighbourhood and find a community.

That's what Em Woods did back in 2020 when almost overnight she became an avid women's football fan. Even though Cleveland, Ohio, isn't in the NWSL just yet she became a massive fan of the league. The ultimate casual.

On top of falling in love with the beautiful game, Em started creating comedy-bit videos about being a women's football fan. The videos a for the "Woso Casual". The insider/outsider POV who loves everything about the very special women's football universe.

The wonderfully funny Em joins Theo Lloyd-Hughes in an interview to talk about how she discovered soccer and what the local scene is like in Cleveland. Could we see NWSL expansion to Ohio in the near future?

Theo opens up about what supporting local football meant to him growing up in London and what that sort of fandom looks like in the United States. Em also explains why she makes the videos she does, and how she interacts in the football space as a creative.

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What is it like to score in a 90th-minute equalizer with your first-ever shot as a professional footballer?

Well on this week's Squad Depth, Reyna Reyes tells us her story and helps answer that question. 

Hosted by Theo Lloyd-Hughes, the conversation this week focuses on Reyna's journey from growing up in North Texas and making it all the way to the NWSL with the Portland Thorns.

Right now, the 22-year-old is challenging for the top spot in the league, with the playoffs set to start in a couple of weeks. How does it feel to be a rookie on the best team in the United States?

As well as talking football, Reyna opened up about playing for Mexico, the country of her family's heritage. Since the age of 14 she has represented El Tri, and holds many moments on and off the pitch close to her heart.

This one is not to be missed, for those in the Rose City, NWSL fans, and all footy fans alike.

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Who is ready for a very special Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes?

This week, there's not one but two guests on the podcast. Jenna and Adri Tonelli are a wife and wife duo from New York that are a huge part of the city's bustling footy scene.

They talk about their origins and journeys, from being a footy fan to working in the industry. All the while also exploring what it is like to collaborate with your partner while also making sure you can be yourself in a relationship that is rich in soccer. With the duo's heavy Italian links, they also unpack what is going on with women's football in Italy. The history, the present, and whether there are major changes on the way?

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Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes.

This week, it's a Scottish special. Theo is joined by Matt Dallinson co-creator of How's Your Touch.

Matt is a writer and illustrator living in Glasgow. He is a budding part of the Scottish women's football community and media circles. He has closely covered the SWPL for nearly half a decade.

One of the big topics discussed was what makes the SWPL so exciting? Matt is a big believer that the league is the best in the world right now. Also discussed is why the SWPL has become a place to spotlight up-and-coming talent from around the world, as well as who are the players to know this season.

The final part of the interview tackles the Scotland women's national team. A potential sleeping giant on the international scene with big expectations for the UEFA Nations League and Euro 2025.

Matt explains who are the next generation of players to watch ahead of this week's match against England. He also unpacks what the story with head coach Pedro Martinez Losa's selection policy is.

Check out How's Your Touch preview of the SWPL season here: https://howsyourtouch.substack.com/p/swpl-1-preview-2324

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Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes.

This week, we caught up with Bianca St. Georges. The defender turned winger who plays for the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL.

St. Georges opened up about riding high after the Windy City club recently was taken over by a new owner Laura Ricketts. That big shift in the direction of the team also coincided with a big 2-0 win over the Washington Spirit where Bianca scored the opening goal.

Born and raised in Quebec, Canada, Bianca has been involved in the senior Canadian national team over the past half-decade and during her youth career before that.

She opened up about missing out on the 2023 World Cup squad and why she's embracing failure as an important part of life.

However, after strong performances in the NWSL over the summer, Bianca was recalled onto the Canada squad a few days before this interview was recorded.

I hope you enjoy this heartfelt conversation.

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We're back!

It's been too long, but Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes has a new interview episode with an exciting up-and-coming footballer.

This week, Canadian Tianna Harris signed her first-ever professional contract with French club FC Fleury 91 in the D1 Arkema.

Harris was a standout in the NCAA with Kent State and was one to watch for the 2022 College Player of the Year award. After playing five years of university soccer, she stayed in the North to play a USLW summer season with MN Aurora FC.

There, Harris was tremendously successful and became the league's best defender as the St. Paul-based club went 13-0-1 and almost made the USLW playoff final.

Theo and Tianna talk about her journey to finding Aurora, what makes the community-owned club special, and what her aspirations are as she starts her professional career in Europe this Autumn.

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Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes.

In a very special 2023 World Cup interview, Theo catches up with broadcaster and presenter Paolo del Rosario from the Philippines.

Del Rosario had the privilege of being the commentator for One Sports when the Filipinas upset New Zealand and won its first-ever World Cup match.

During the chat, the two talk about the pressure and pride that comes with being a national team commentator. What the moment was like when Sarina Bolden scored. Plus, what does this national team mean to the people back home in the Philippines?

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Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes.

The 2023 World Cup is underway. Which means no sleep, just vibes.

Although Theo won't be heading Down Under until the Quarterfinal stage, he took some time to catch up with football data analyst Arielle Dror who is out in Sydney for the World Cup.

The two get stuck into the atmosphere in Australia as well as Arielle's football story. What was so interesting to her about drilling down into the data side of football? How important is community to her work and who are the players that fans will swarm in her mentions to protect?

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Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes.

In the height of hay fever/allergy season, Theo popped in on Douglas Reyes-Ceron in Washington D.C. As one of the co-founders of the Rose Room Collective, Douglas is a prominent voice in making U.S. supporters' culture more inclusive.

The two talk about showing up for marginalized fans and players. How one goes about starting a supporters group and building a community from scratch, as well as what it is like collaborating with an NWSL and MLS club? PLUS! Should there be more regional derby trophies in NWSL and what role do the fans play in creating fun off the pitch?

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