The Women's Game

Auntie Sammy is here with Aunt Becky to fully dissect the NWSL semifinals and get you ready for this Saturday's Championship! First, they share Kristie and Sam Kerr's big news, and Sam reflects on what will come with auntie duty. Then, it's onto Gotham vs. Spirit. They break down each and every moment including the late equalizer, what Sonnett and Trin said to each other during the tense second yellow, and the dramatic PKs that sealed it for the Spirit. Then, they reflect on Orlando vs. KC, the goal-fest everyone was hoping for. Sam and Becky examine what went right for Orlando, Banda's banger, and how Marta dribbled the entire world. Later, they preview the Championship and make their prediction for who takes home the silverware. Plus, what do NWSL players do in the real offseason? It's a huge week, so get into the vibes!

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Sam is joined by Orlando Pride and Zambia forward Barbra Banda to look ahead to this weekend's NWSL semifinal, discuss her early career in boxing, and what she's learned from playing with Marta.

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Sam is joined by USWNT and Gotham defender Emily Sonnett to preview this weekend's NWSL Playoff Semifinal between Gotham and the Washington Spirit, celebrate her recent accomplishment of reaching 100 caps for the USWNT, and to tell her side of THAT Alex Morgan handball story.

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The Good Vibes Derby is in the books along with three other quarterfinal matchups - and don't worry - Sam Mewis and Lynn Williams are here to take you through the pains, the gains, and the glory as we enter playoff mode. First, Lynn talks through the Gotham vs Portland matchup, including the VAR call against best friend and co-host Becky Sauerbrunn, that Gotham depth, and what is to come for them in the semis. Sam and Lynn also dig into what's ahead in Orlando vs. KC, aka Barbra vs. Temwa, and how two players circled in red on the team sheet affect a strategy heading into a match. Plus, Lily Yohannes is officially declaring for the USWNT. They analyze how big this could be for the team and harken back to when they were that age. And a question from a listener who... funnily enough... plays for Good Vibes FC. It's playoff time! Fwa fwa fwa fwaaaaa!

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Sam is joined by USWNT and Portland Thorns midfielder Sam Coffey to discuss winning Gold in Paris, how she has embraced the pressure that comes with a lead role on the USWNT, and how excited she is to head into NWSL playoffs with the Thorns.

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The Halloween to Christmas pipeline is real and so are the vibes. Join Sammy and Becky as they dissect the final weekend of NWSL regular season action and all of the drama and scorelines that decided it all, including Becky and the Thorns' famous win over Angel City. Becky speaks to Christine Sinclair's last ever home appearance and the magic on the ball. They also get into Racheal Kundananji's "Get Over Here," and Chicago's slip that made them the bottom playoff seed. Then, it's quarterfinal weekend ahead! They dissect each match up including the epic match up of Orlando vs. Chicago on Amazon prime as well as the historic and terrifying Good Vibes Derby where Becky and Lynn will face off in a win-or-go-home this coming weekend. Get everything you need to know and keep the vibes high today!

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Sam is joined by Angel City forward Sydney Leroux to discuss what it's like to juggle being a mother and a professional athlete, what makes Angel City such a special place to play, and how she is fighting for more funding and support for mothers in the NWSL and beyond.

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Becky and Rog are LIVE at the final whistle after the USWNT defeat Argentina 3-0, as Rose Lavelle celebrates 100 caps and Naomi Girma scores (twice!).

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Two USWNT matches are in the books! Sam and Becky reunite once again to get into the ups and the downs vs. a stalwart Iceland team who put in two solid tests for the national team coming off Olympic glory. They dissect what to make of a mixed result midfield as well as what to look forward to in the Wednesday night match up vs. Argentina and future camps. Then, it's playoff-decider weekend with a huge match up coming up for Becky's Portland Thorns. They discuss all the playoff scenarios and what it really means to win or go home. Last up, the Chicago Red Stars decide to drop the "Red" and Becky reveals a deep, dark secret about Halloween candy that will shock you to your core.

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Sam and Becky are joined by USWNT legend Megan Rapinoe to break down the USWNT's 3-1 comeback victory over Iceland in Nashville, as well as celebrate Mal Swanson reaching 100 caps, and Kelley O'Hara's retirement.

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