In this episode, LDG interviews Carolina Ascent and Puerto Rican WNT fullback Jill Aguilera. Jill starred at the collegiate level with Arizona, scoring 33 goals over the seasons she played with the Wildcats. At the professional level, Jill has played in both the Ganbridge Super League and NWSL, with the Carolina Ascent and Chicago Stars, respectively. Last season, Jill starred with the Ascent in the attacking fullback role, leading the league in assists and winning both the Defender of the Year + Golden Playmaker awards. She is now returning to the Ascent for a second year to avenge their semifinal playoff loss and seek out back-to-back Shield victories. She also plays for the Puerto Rican National Team.

In this interview, we discuss her experience as a rookie in the NWSL, what the Charlotte community means to her, the influence of her national team's success at the Gold Cup, and more. In addition, we talk about her success within Poole's system, why she decided to return to the Ascent ahead of this season, and the club's ambitious goals for the 2025/26 season.

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Cover Art Image Credit: Carolina Ascent

In this episode, LDG Interviews Samantha Chang! At the club level, Samantha plays for Vancouver Rise FC as a midfielder, one of the six clubs in the inaugural season of the Northern Super League, Canada’s first-ever women’s professional soccer league. Samantha has also represented the Canadian national team at the youth and senior levels, most recently being called up this spring for the Pintar Cup in Spain. Because of this, Samantha and Emma Regan were the first Northern Super League players to be called into the senior national team, demonstrating their pedigree as some of the league's best talents.

We chatted about her time with Vancouver Rise FC so far, the importance of having a domestic professional women's soccer league in your country, her time playing on the Canadian senior national team, playing with legend Quinn at the club level, and much more!

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In this episode, LDG discusses the historic campaign of the Italian women's national team (Le Azzurre) at the 2025 Euros, and what the future of Italian women's football is looking like.

He starts by discussing the status quo of domestic women's football in Italy before the Euros, talking about the national team's prior results and Serie A Femminile's stature.

He reintroduces the context of the Euros by sharing a soundbite he recorded after the final whistle of the Italy-England semifinal blew, then discusses the outlook for the Italian team.

He discusses Italian players transferring to leagues such as the NWSL, WSL, and Frauen-Bundesliga, and includes a clip of Sofia Cantore talking about her move to the Washington Spirit/how she is adjusting to the NWSL.

He examines how these transfers may impact the national team and outlines the systemic changes needed in Serie A Femminile and Italian women's football for continued progress.

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In today's episode, LDG Interviews KC Current/Costa Rican WNT midfielder Rocky Rodriguez and KC Current/USWNT U-23 goalkeeper Laurel Ivory!

In this engaging discussion, Laurel and Rocky discuss playing weekly at the first female-specific sporting venue, the new CBA/the importance of player autonomy as an athlete, as well as why The Current was an appealing project and more.

Both players discuss everything from their experiences at the international level to who they would choose as the locker room DJ/TikTok dance partners on the Current.

Tune in for 35 minutes of laughter, insightful discussion, and to hear behind-the-scenes content of the league (NWSL) that we love!

In the rapid-fire section, we get to learn more about Rocky and Laurel off the pitch. As this is our first interview with listener-submitted questions, stay tuned until the rapid-fire section at the end to hear the majority of questions submitted, with some being placed throughout the main portion of the interview.

Cover Art Image Credit: Kansas City Current

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In today's episode, LDG interviews USWNT and Racing Louisville FC Midfielder Taylor Flint!!!

Taylor is a midfielder for Racing Louisville FC, who has also represented the USWNT. Before joining the professional ranks, Taylor played collegiate soccer with the Colorado Buffaloes, scoring 39 goals throughout four seasons. Taylor was the third pick in the 2020 College Draft by the Orlando Pride, and she combined with Marta, Alex Morgan, among others, as a 10, impressing fans. She moved with Alex Morgan to the expansion side, the San Diego Wave, taking on a larger role and earning a senior call-up to the USWNT. Ahead of the 2024 season, Taylor joined the Louisville side and switched positions from the ten to the six without missing a beat. This season specifically, Taylor has shone, placing her as a frontrunner in both the NWSL Midfielder of the Year and NWSL MVP races.

Tune in to hear Taylor talk about the personal differences between the youth and senior international realms, playing youth soccer with Cat Macario + Tara McKeown, and why Racing was (and still is) such an attractive project to join.

Additionally, be on the lookout for questions on Taylor's experience playing on the senior USWNT, her first season being interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and her time at San Diego/Orlando!

In the rapid-fire section, we get to learn more about Taylor off the pitch. As this is our first interview with listener-submitted questions, stay tuned until the rapid-fire section at the end to hear the majority of questions submitted, with some being placed throughout the main portion of the interview.

Cover Art Image Credit: Racing Louisville FC

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In this episode, LDG looks over some of the newest NWSL moves made during the chaotic few weeks since the summer transfer window kicked into gear! He selects the dozen summer signings that fans should look out for.

This 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.

Note: Sveindis Jónsdóttir is not included in this episode, as we discussed her signing with Angel City in Episode 109. However, ACFC fans should still tune in, as we chat about two more of their summer signings.

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In today's episode, LDG interviews Portland Thorns and USWNT U-20 Forward Pietra Tordin!

Pietra is a forward for the Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League and the USWNT youth teams. She played three years at Princeton, scoring a goal every other game on average. In her last college season, the Tigers won the Ivy League conference in both tournament and regular season play, with Pietra leading the side. She was the conference’s offensive player of the season after topping the scoring charts in the Ivy League tournament mere weeks after starring with the USWNT U-20s at the youth World Cup in Colombia. Due to her incredible international and collegiate performances, Pietra signed her first pro contract with the Thorns earlier this year, later winning the NWSL June Rookie of the Month after her goalscoring tear. She is now looking to continue that momentum into the second half of the season, as the Thorns look to maintain their standing in the top half of the table.

Pietra talks through her time with the US and Brazilian youth national teams, her reasoning for joining the Portland Thorns, how she hopes the accessibility of women's soccer continues to grow at the grassroots level, and so much more!

Additionally, be on the lookout for questions on Pietra's experience at the 2024 U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia, Pietra's earliest soccer memories, and her time at Princeton!

In the rapid-fire section, we get to learn more about Pietra off the pitch. As this is our first interview with listener-submitted questions, stay tuned until the rapid-fire section at the end to hear the majority of questions submitted, with some being placed throughout the main portion of the interview.

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In this exciting episode of The Women’s Soccer Podcast, LDG analyzes the performance of both sides that took part in Sunday's European Championship right after the final whistle, while highlighting standout players from both teams.

LDG focuses on this historic Lionesses squad, which has now won two consecutive European Championships, while also breaking down the tactics of the match, themes of the tournament, Spain's penalty kick shenanigans, and much more!

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In today's episode, LDG interviews Fort Lauderdale United Defender Sheyenne Allen.

Sheyenne is a defender for Fort Lauderdale United in the USL Super League. As a young player, Sheyenne played three sports, but thrived in soccer specifically at a young age, earning her a spot in Delaware’s Olympic Development Program. Sheyenne then moved to a collegiate program, attending Brown University, where she won an Ivy League Title and was a team captain. Sheyenne started her professional career playing in Portugal’s top division, where she played the duration of the 23/24 season. Sheyenne returned to the United States ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season with Fort Lauderdale United, where she helped the team reach the final and played 14 matches.

Sheyenne talked about her time with Kia McNeill's Brown, how playing in Portugal's Liga BPI boosted her development, her leadership style, and why she's returning to Fort Lauderdale after a successful inaugural season!

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In today's episode, Liam interviews Nádia Gomes!

Nádia is a forward for the Chicago Stars and the Portugal National team. As a young player, Nádia represented her country at the U-19 youth level, as an instrumental player for the team, including at the 2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. Nádia played for BYU in college, scoring 23 goals over her collegiate career, leading her to win WCC player of the year in 2015. Nádia was drafted in the 2018 NWSL Draft, after being named to the Hermann Trophy watchlist her junior year. As a professional, Nádia has represented the Porteguese senior side, including at the Nations League and the Algarve Cup. She returned to the national team after a 5-year hiatus from the game, due to her incredible performances with the San Francisco Glens in the USL W-League, where she totalled 27 goal contributions in 15 matches and won USL National Player of the Year. In 2024, she signed her first pro contract with the Chicago Stars and has since appeared in 15 matches.

In this episode, we chatted about her time with the Red Stars, her 5-year hiatus from professional soccer, what it means to represent Portugal internationally, and her move from Portugal to Utah at just 10 years old.

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