The Equalizer Podcast

Vlatko Andonovski is officially the new head coach of the U.S. women's national team, and the National Women's Soccer League has unveiled a $300,000-per-team allocation initiative to attract top world talent to the league. Oh, and on the same day as the NWSL's announcement, MVP Sam Kerr told the Chicago Red Stars that she was leaving for Europe. Buckle up, people!

The winter months won't feature any NWSL games, but we're sure to have a whole lot of news. Dan Lauletta is joined by The Equalizer's social media ace, Rachael McKriger, to discuss all the latest.

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The North Carolina Courage won their second consecutive National Women's Soccer League Championship with an emphatic 4-0 victory over the Chicago Red Stars.

It was a dominant display from the Courage, one which no team in this league would have been able to stop on the day. And the thing is, nobody has really been able to stop North Carolina over the course of a season, either. How will anyone in this league keep up in 2020? Chelsey Bush joins Dan Lauletta and John Halloran from on the ground in North Carolina to discuss the NWSL's final game of the season.

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The 2019 National Women's Soccer League Championship has arrived! Chelsey Bush and John Halloran preview Sunday's final between the North Carolina Courage and Chicago Red Stars.

Will the Courage win a second straight title? Or will Chicago, led by league MVP Sam Kerr, lift the trophy for the first time in franchise history? Chelsey and John discuss tactics and narratives ahead of the big game.

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The North Carolina Courage and Chicago Red Stars have advanced to the 2019 National Women's Soccer League Championship after defeating Reign FC and Portland Thorns FC, respectively, in Sunday's semifinals.

Dan Lauletta and Chelsey Bush break down each match — and John Halloran joins from on the ground in Chicagoland — while also previewing the final.

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The NWSL playoffs are upon us, and the Equalizer Podcast Team is here to guide you through it! First, Chelsey Bush and Dan Lauletta break down the North Carolina Courage vs Reign FC, to see if Tacoma's finest can pull off one of the biggest upsets in NWSL history (bet against Vlatko at your own peril). Then, after the break, Chelsey and John Halloran talk through the Chicago Red Stars hosting the Portland Thorns, and whether or not Chicago and their star striker can finally turn some of their semifinal luck around against a team who has their number.

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The NWSL playoff table is finally fully set, with Reign FC drawing their way to fourth place and the Portland Thorns also drawing their way to third. This week, Dan Lauletta and Chelsey Bush discuss the Reign's draw with Orlando, Portland's scoreless affair with Washington, Laura Harvey's Utah finishing with a win over Houston, and the North Carolina Courage gritting out a win against the reinvigorated Sky Blue FC. They also answer your questions.

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Jill Ellis' tenure as United States women's national team head coach came to a close with a victory and a draw in a pair of friendly matches against South Korea. That final win gave Ellis 106 in her career as U.S. head coach, setting a new record for the position. Tony DiCicco won 105 games as U.S. head coach.

On this week's episode, Chelsey Bush and Jeff Kassouf discuss the highs and lows of Ellis' time in charge, which included back-to-back World Cup titles. They also speculate on who might replace her as head coach and -- perhaps more important -- what that person needs to do right away, no matter who it is. As always, they take your questions at the end of the podcast.

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The 2019 NWSL playoff field has been set, with Reign FC clinching the final spot this week with wins over the Utah Royals and the Portland Thorns. The Chicago Red Stars will be hosting a semifinal for the first time since 2019, and the Spirit stole a game right out from under North Carolina after drawing Houston, while Sky Blue and Orlando played to a stalemate at Red Bull Arena. The Equalizer Podcast Team is here to figure out what the home stretch of the regular season means for each club, and answers your questions.

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It was a significant weekend in the NWSL, with the North Carolina Courage clinching the shield, and Chicago and Portland punching their respective tickets to the playoffs. The rest of the race? Still to be determined. We break it all down in this week's episode.

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Over the course of four days, the North Carolina Courage won matches 6-0 and 6-1 on opposite sides of the country, putting their dominance on full display. The NWSL playoff race continues to heat up for half the league -- with Utah Royals FC and Reign FC playing chicken for the final spot -- while a few bottom-dwellers are again in need of serious makeovers. Chelsey Bush and John Halloran discuss those teams, as well as the 17-year career of Heather O'Reilly, which is coming to an end this fall. Stick around for the FBRef.com Stat of the Week and fan questions.

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