In this episode, LDG looks ahead to the jam-packed year of international women's soccer that 2026 poses by curating a list of the 10 most pressing questions and storylines he is going to keep a finger on this year, and providing his best guess as to how these dilemmas will play out in 2026. He touches upon his thoughts and queries surrounding the USWNT, 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying, the Spain WNT + more!

Some examples of the questions he asked included:

• Have the shifts in tactics, structure, and strategy we have seen under Emma Hayes' tenure become a permanent fixture within the USWNT system?
• To what extent will the women's World Cup qualifying roster and starting 11 clarify Hayes' vision for 2027?
• How much of an emphasis should we place on a nation's club league competitiveness for international success?

To hear the rest of the questions, tune into the episode, and let us know what questions you have ahead of this year's international soccer!

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ICYMI, here are some of our recent episodes you should bookmark for later!

1. We reviewed the 15 biggest moves of the NWSL offseason so far, an episode that perfectly serves as a comprehensive yet not too detailed analysis of the moves that have shaken up the league this offseason.
2. We recently interviewed Charlton Athletic Women Forward Karin Muya. It was such a great conversation, I was honored to work with such a big club, so be sure to check it out!

In this episode, LDG interviews Karin Muya, a forward for Charlton Athletic Women.

Karin reflects on her time playing college soccer in America, Charlton's incredible undefeated form this season, growing up in Chelsea's youth academy and senior team under Emma Hayes, and so much more!

Karin also discusses her goals in football moving forward, the legacy she hopes to leave at Charlton, why Charlton was an attractive endeavor for her to pursue, her experience playing overseas, + more!

Thank you for listening! Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!

ICYMI, here are some of our recent episodes that you should save to check out later!

1. We previewed everything to watch out for in the women's soccer world in 2026. Tune in if you haven't already!
2. We reviewed the 15 biggest moves of the NWSL offseason so far, an episode that perfectly serves as a comprehensive yet not too detailed analysis of the moves that have shaken up the league this offseason.
3. We recently interviewed RB Leipzig and Iceland WNT Forward Emilía Kiær Ásgeirsdóttir. It was such a great conversation, I was honored to work with such a big club, so be sure to check it out!

In this episode, LDG debriefs Croix Bethune's 1 million dollar move from the Washington Spirit to KC Current + Claire Hutton's 1.1 million Transfer to Bay FC!

He also shares his opinions on two beloved players making a move at this time in the offseason, what this new era of Bay FC, with a new coaching/sporting staff, seems to be built around, and how this move asserts Bay into the playoff race.

He shares what these moves mean for the Washington Spirit and KC Current, in regard to losing such key players, and how Bay FC and KC Current might deploy these players come the start of the NWSL season.

This is a must-listen episode if you want to understand how these moves will affect the players involved, and how LDG thinks these players will fit into their new sides.

Thank you for listening! Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!

In this episode, LDG interviews Emilía Kiær Ásgeirsdóttir, a forward for RB Leipzig and the Icelandic women's national team.

Emilía reflects on deciding to play for Iceland intentionally, what made the Frauen Bundesliga and RB Leipzig an attractive endeavor, how playing in the Frauen Bundesliga helped to develop her football, and so much more!

Emilía also discusses her goals at the club and country levels moving forward, the Frauen Bundesliga's separation from the German Football Federation, what it means to represent Iceland internationally, and takes us behind the scenes into Iceland's quest to qualify for their first-ever senior Women's World Cup.

Thank you for listening! Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!

ICYMI, here are some of our recent episodes that you should save to check out later!

1. We previewed everything to watch out for in the women's soccer world in 2026. Tune in if you haven't already!
2. We reviewed the 15 biggest moves of the NWSL offseason so far, an episode that perfectly serves as a comprehensive yet not too detailed analysis of the moves that have shaken up the league this offseason.
3. We recently interviewed London City Lionesses and England Youth National Team goalkeeper Sophia Poor. It was such a great conversation, I was honored to work with such a big club, so be sure to check it out!

In today's episode, Liam revives a prior series from the beginning of the podcast, Woso Weekly, covering the latest news in women's soccer with insightful analysis.

He covers the USWNT's dominant January camp, as the side rolled to back-to-back shutout wins, while showcasing the next wave of talent in Emma Hayes’ evolving player pool. He talks about how even with a heavily rotated and relatively inexperienced squad, the U.S. still delivered, as first-time goal scorers and USWNT senior debuts highlighted the team’s growing depth.

LDG named players who stood out, like Trinity Rodman, who stood out as both a consistent goal scorer and emerging leader, while performances from players like Ally Sentnor, Reilyn Turner, Emma Sears, and Croix Bethune underlined how competitive the forward and attacking midfield picture is becoming ahead of the SheBelieves Cup and World Cup qualifying later this year.

The episode also talks about the broader landscape of the women’s game, including the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, and what the competition reveals about commercial progress and lingering challenges. While FIFA’s record-setting prize money signals real financial investment, which poses long-term benefits for the stability of the sport, as the prize money will be reinvested into the sport, there were some disappointments, as LDG highlights, that raised questions about sustainability and execution. He chats about Gotham’s loss to Corinthians and Arsenal’s dominance, adding context to a tournament that reflects both how far the women’s club game has come and how much work remains for the future.

Lastly, he talks about Crystal Dunn's retirement and Trinity Rodman's record-breaking contract with the Washington Spirit. As mentioned in the episode, to hear more about Trinity Rodman's move, we did a deep-dive on the Trinity Rodman contract negotiations with the Washington Spirit.

Thank you for listening! Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!

ICYMI, here are some of our recent episodes that you should save to check out later!

1. We reviewed the 15 biggest moves of the NWSL offseason so far, an episode that perfectly serves as a comprehensive yet not too detailed analysis of the moves that have shaken up the league this offseason.
2. We recently interviewed London City Lionesses and England Youth National Team goalkeeper Sophia Poor. It was such a great conversation, I was honored to work with such a big club, so be sure to check it out!

In this episode, LDG looks over the 15 biggest NWSL moves made during the chaotic few months since the off-season transfer window kicked into gear! He categorizes each move into three categories (good, great, gasped with awe) and shares everything you need to know about the move from the perspective of both clubs and the player.

He analyzes signings like Lindsey Heaps to Denver Summit, Sophia Wilson to Portland Thorns, Delphine Cascarino to the London City Lionesses, Ludmila to the San Diego Wave, and many more!

The conversation is a must-listen episode if you want to understand how these moves will affect your team, the players involved, and how LDG thinks these players will fit into their new sides.

ICYMI: We previewed everything to watch out for in the women's soccer world in 2026. Tune in if you haven't already!

Thank you for listening! Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!

In this episode, LDG interviews London City Lionesses and England Youth National Team Goalkeeper Sophia Poor!

Sophia shares what it was like to receive a call-up for her national team, being a member of the WSL Academy as a kid, and making her debut against Chelsea by subbing in after her teammate was sent off.

Sophia also discusses why London City Lionesses is such an amazing project to be a part of, what other women's football clubs can learn from London City's rapid ascension, her goals at the club and country levels moving forward, what it means to put on the England crest, and much more!

In the rapid-fire section, we get to learn more about Sophia and London City Lionesses off the pitch, such as a match Sophia would love to relive, her ideal partner for a TikTok dance on the London City Lionesses, who the team's DJ is in the London City Lionesses locker room, and so much more!

ICYMI: We previewed everything to watch out for in the women's soccer world in 2026. Tune in if you haven't already!

Thank you for listening! Remember tofollow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!

In this episode, LDG interviews Hanna Németh, a defender for SV Werder Bremen Frauen + Hungary WNT!

Hanna reflects upon her time in America playing college soccer, Werder Bremen's incredible form this season, what it means to represent Hungary internationally, + so much more!

Hanna also discusses her goals at the club and country levels moving forward, the legacy she hopes to leave at Werder, the club where she has spent most of her professional career, and her professional endeavors off the field.

ICYMI: We previewed everything to watch out for in the women's soccer world in 2026. Tune in if you haven't already!

Thank you for listening! Remember tofollow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!

In the The Women's Soccer Podcast season 4 finale (the last episode of 2025), which happens to be one of his favorites of the year, LDG looks ahead to 2026 by selecting 6 key women's soccer storylines to track, such as the imminent global transfer chaos, the USWNT narrowing down their player pool ahead of 2027 World Cup/LA Olympics qualifying at the 2026 CONCACAF W Championship, knockout stages of UWCL: is it time for a new champion emerge? + so much more!

LDG also breaks down players who are linked to join the NWSL in the January transfer window, 12 top NWSL players whose contracts expire at the end of the 2026 NWSL season, the potential impact that Boston Legacy and Denver Summit pose on and off the pitch for the future of the NWSL, + so much more!

Prior episodes mentioned by LDG in today's episode to check out:

Episode 154: LDG's 2 Cents On All Of The Latest News on Trinity Rodman's Future Club This Offseason, And What It Means For The NWSL + The Washington Spirit

Episode 141: LDG's Complete, Way-too-early Overview On Boston Legacy FC (Amanda Guiterres, White/Gillette Stadium, Dome Guasch + Filipa Patão's Influence On The Squad, + More)

Thank you for listening! Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!

In this episode, LDG interviews Aria Nagai, a midfielder for the Utah Royals!

Aria reflects on her first professional season, winning the national championship in college, the Royals' competitive yet supportive team culture, + so much more!

In the rapid-fire section, we get to learn more about Aria and Utah Royals off the pitch, such as a match Aria would love to relive, her ideal partner for a TikTok dance on the Utah Royals, who the team's DJ is in the Utah Royals locker room, and so much more!

Cover Art Image Credit: Utah Royals FC

Thank you for listening! Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!