The Mixxed Zone: Women’s soccer from Howler Magazine

Jen indulges in a rant-and-rave session with Dan Lauletta of Equalizer Soccer as they review the drama from Week 7 – primarily the intense heat of the Game of the Week in Houston and Dash coach Waldrum's dismissal a few days later. Then Jen catches up with John Halloran of American Soccer Now to learn how and why the Chicago Red Stars are leaping up the standings table.

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Jen chats with Dana Hooper, a soccer-playing lawyer who became a player's representative for WPS and NWSL players. Then Jen catches up with Michelle Stile of WoSoWeekly to get the scoop on Orlando Pride's second season, new stadium and Brazilian influences.

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Jen talks with WoSo reporters from both sides of the pond – first with Rich Laverty, who covers the women's game in the UK. Rich attended last weekend's FA Women's Cup final, so the two discuss that tournament, the evolution of the FA WSL and England's prospects at the Euro tournament this summer. Then Jen catches up with Beau Dure about Mallory Pugh's signing with the Washington Spirit and what that means for NWSL, the club and the player herself.

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Jen chats with former WPS/NWSL player Jordan Angeli, who is now working in broadcasting for NWSL, MLS and USL games, about the evolution of women's soccer since Angeli first started playing college soccer and what's she learned off the field about calling soccer games. Then Jen gets the scoop from Caitlin Buckley, a reporter from BlackandRedUnited, about Washington Spirit's wild 4-3 win against Sky Blue last weekend.

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Jen reviews the action of NWSL Week 3 with Allison Lee, the assistant managing editor of EqualizerSoccer.com and Sky Blue FC beat writer. The pair discuss Boston's breakthrough, Sky Blue's youth, Orlando's myriad challenges and the announcement of the 2017 NWSL championship in the new Orlando City Stadium.

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Jen and co-host Richard Farley review the on-field action and off-field issues of NWSL Week 2, including KC's struggles without Amy Rodriguez, Portland's frustrations going up against the Courage, the Dash's woes and more.

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Jen and Equalizer Soccer managing editor Dan Lauletta review the opening weekend of the NWSL's historic fifth season, discussing on-field performances as well as the highs and the lows of the various viewing options and in-stadium attendance. 

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Jen catches up with Steph Yang of StarsAndStripesFC.com and TheBentMusket.com, talking 2017 USWNT allocations, the recent friendlies against Russia and the latest players to earn USWNT caps. Then Jen talks with NWSL/Lifetime Game of the Week broadcaster Jenn Hildreth, veteran of WUSA, WPS and Women's World Cup broadcasts, about the growth of the women's game, the dramatic NWSL playoff matches last fall and her decision to transition from the role of analyst to that of play-by-play announcer.

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Jen chats with two more WoSo reporters who focus on NWSL teams – Susie Rantz, editor at SounderAtHeart.com, whose parents randomly bought tickets to the 1999 Women's World Cup final, and Neil Morris, beat writer for NC Courage at WRALsportsfan.com, whose managing editor converted him to soccer fan ... but don't ask him to explain the offside rule.

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Jen discusses the latest USWNT camp roster and the upcoming NWSL season with Equalizer Soccer contributor Chelsey Bush, and then gets a preseason update from Houston Dash coach Randy Waldrum and Orlando Pride coach Tom Sermanni.

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