In this episode, Charles and RJ discuss positive moments from the first week of the season, reflect on the league’s continued refereeing issues, discuss the pluses and minuses of the streaming situation, and talk about the continued lack of a league commissioner.Follow us on Twitter: @123rdminuteIntro music: Those Better Days by Mimi Page

The NWSL is a Restrictor Plate League

A semi regular podcast covering the world of the USWNT and NWSL | Brought to you by Charles Olney and RJ Allen.

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With the NWSL season about to begin, RJ and Charles have dusted off the microphones and reassembled the team to discuss the state of the league as it enters it’s 9th year. Topics include: broadcasting, commentary, salaries, secrecy, refereeing, politics, and just about everything else under the sun.Music provided by Mimi Page (https://mimipage.bandcamp.com/)

The State of the NWSL: 2021

RJ and Charles talk all about the NWSL Challenge Cup. From the Houston Dash winning it to possible ideas for how to have it in the future or the idea of a League Pass.

The Challenge Cup Was a Success

RJ sits down with soccer writer André Carlisle (@not_carlisle) to talk about the NWSL and race. We cover the protests happening during the anthem, showing the learning players are doing on the fly and why having more black players might make your team better.

An Interview with André Carlisle on the NWSL and Race

RJ and Charles break down the eight teams of the NWSL Challenge Cup, talk about wider issues around American soccer right now in this jam packed episode.

The NWSL Challenge Cup Has Entered The Chat

Charles and RJ go over the NWSL Challenge Cup and a bit about what’s going on in the wider world outside of sports.

The NWSL is a Restrictor Plate League

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