The Equalizer Podcast

Claire Watkins and John Halloran react to an exciting semifinal round in the NWSL playoffs as the Spirit upset OL Reign and the Red Stars upset the Thorns, and look ahead to what could happen in the NWSL Championship. Then, they discuss the new U.S. women's national team roster for their friendlies vs. Australia.

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Claire Watkins and Pardeep Cattry react to Chicago's win over Gotham and Washington's win over North Carolina in the quarterfinals of the NWSL Playoffs and discuss what they expect to see in OL Reign/Spirit and Thorns/Red Stars. They also take a look at the ballots for this season's awards and more off field news from the week.

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The NWSL playoff picture has finally come into focus. Claire Watkins and Courtney Stith (Diaspora United Podcast) react to all the drama from the last weekend of the regular season, as Trinity Rodman's late goal clinched the No. 3 seed for the Spirit and eliminated the Dash, allowing the Courage to claim the final spot. They make their predictions for the quarterfinal games and look ahead to the NWSL Championship.

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Claire Watkins and Pardeep Cattry discuss the USWNT's 2021 results and react to the draw between Gotham FC and Kansas City. Then, they look at the NWSL playoff picture, pick which three teams they believe will clinch the remaining spots, and share their picks for the season's awards of MVP, Rookie of the Year, and more.

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Claire Watkins and John Halloran break down where each team stands heading into the final games of the regular season. The Thorns have clinched the Shield, and will be joined in the playoffs by OL Reign and the Spirit. The Red Stars, Gotham FC, Dash, and Courage are fighting for the remaining three spots.

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Claire Watkins and Jason Anderson of Black and Red United discuss the powerful demonstrations we've seen in the NWSL and other countries as players across the world speak out about abuse in women's soccer. They also discuss Thorns players demanding an investigation into general manager Gavin Wilkinson, as well as Spirit players demanding the sale of the team from Steve Baldwin to Y. Michele Kang. Then, they break down a full week of games. Can OL Reign overtake the Thorns for the Shield?

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Claire Watkins and Pardeep Cattry discuss the fallout from The Athletic's report about allegations against former North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley and Lisa Baird's resignation, as well as other coaches being removed from their positions this year. What does accountability look like and where does the NWSL go from here?

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Claire Watkins and John Halloran break down all of this weekend's NWSL action. Despite some surprising results, the table remains tight and the playoff picture very unclear. They also look back on the USWNT's win over Paraguay and what the results mean for players like Mallory Pugh and Catarina Macario.

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Claire Watkins and Pardeep Cattry open up the mailbag to answer questions about the upcoming expansion draft, what colors San Diego should wear, the Washington Spirit, Racing Louisville's first season, and more. They also discuss the USWNT's win over Paraguay, Carli Lloyd, Mark Parsons' first game as head coach of the Netherlands, and the Dash's 5-1 win over Tigres.

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Claire Watkins and Pardeep Cattry discuss the roster for the USWNT's upcoming friendlies, the Spirit's forfeit to OL Reign, the group stage draw of the UEFA Women's Champions League, and the rules for the upcoming NWSL expansion draft. Then they react to this week's NWSL action, including Sydney Leroux's impressive goal scoring season, Nadia Nadim's injury, Portland's win over North Carolina, the close playoff race, and more.

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