By Chris Henderson & Jon Lipsitz
Podcast by Chris Henderson & Jon Lipsitz
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz) return to review the group stage of the NWSL Challenge Cup along with making their knockout stage predictions.
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz) make a shocking return to podcasting to preview the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. Who are the players to watch for? Does anyone stand a chance of beating North Carolina? And how will the format of...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz) are back from a long hiatus to discuss some of the latest happenings in the world of WoSo. They discuss the USSF's staggering meltdown in their battle with the USWNT. Then, there's discussion about the USWNT's...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz) wrap up their 2020 NWSL Draft coverage by reviewing a frantic week of action, including a long line of trades before, during, and after the draft. They look at the draft as a whole and...
(Note: This podcast was recorded on Sunday evening. Players discussed have officially declared, or credible sources have indicated their declaration for the draft. Rankings may have shifted from the actual big board being posted due to new players being added...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz) are back after a long break to begin their coverage of the NWSL Draft. In this episode, they break down a huge week of trades and movement in the NWSL's offseason. They also take a...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon are back for a Very Special Episode, as they (finally!) manage to hit triple digits in episode count. In this episode, they discuss the four Elite Eight matches in the 2019 NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament and...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon return to discuss the 2019 NCAA Tournament. They review the second round of the Provo regional. After, they preview the other seven regionals, discussing who should be favored as well as potential upsets.
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon return for a long awaited NWSL discussion. On the eve of the end of the regular season, they discuss where it went right (or wrong) for all nine franchises and what could be on the road...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon are back with their second version of the 2021 NWSL Draft Big Board. Who else is going to go in the first round after Catarina Macario? How strong is the first few rounds of this class?...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon return after a long, long hiatus to drop their first 2022 NWSL Draft Big Board. Is there a true resounding #1 choice yet? Why are some of the names you keep hearing from others so low...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon are back for their final WWC podcast. In this podcast, they examine: 1. The WWC final. Which wasn't exactly surprising given how we previewed the game. 2. The awards. Did the voters get it right (mostly, yes!) 3. Where...
On this episode of the WoSo Independent Podcast, Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon talk all about the happenings of the Women's World Cup in the past week. They deliver their opinions on the Worst Takes of the WWC from media and punditry...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon return to provide a short preview of the first round of the knockout stage of the WWC. Should any of the big teams be on upset alert? Have our opinions of who's a contender and who...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon are back to talk for entirely too long about the second stage of group games (and a few first round games). Going group-by-group, who has impressed? Who has disappointed? Where did we get things right? Where...
[No intro/outro music due to a technical gremlin] Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon are back for a mega-sized podcast talking WWC. 2:00 - It's a preview (of sorts) of the USA. Less about the tactics (you know them) and projected lineup (you know...
[Note: No intro/outro music, because I am tired, you monsters.] Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the twenty-third of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 2nd ranked squad, France. How good is this France side? (Very good.) How many...
[Note: No intro/outro music, because I am tired, you monsters.] Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the twenty-second of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 3rd ranked squad, Germany. Will three managers this cycle have a negative effect...
[Note: No intro/outro music, because I am tired, you monsters.] Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the twenty-first of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 4th ranked squad, England. Wait, can England actually win the Women's World Cup?...
(Note: Apologies for the sometimes shaky audio quality on this one, Jon's stuck with hotel wi-fi on his end for this one.) Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the twentieth of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our...
(Note: Apologies for the sometimes shaky audio quality on this one, Jon's stuck with hotel wi-fi on his end for this one.) Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the nineteenth of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the eighteenth of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 7th ranked squad, Canada. Will Christine Sinclair ever stop scoring and excelling? Can the next generation of Fleming, Buchanan, and Lawrence propel...
(Note: A technical gremlin affected the recorded file, which is why there's no intro/outro music for this episode.) Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the seventeenth of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 8th ranked squad, Spain. Is...
(Note: A technical gremlin affected the recorded file, which is why there's no intro/outro music for this episode.) Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the sixteenth of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 9th ranked squad, Japan. After...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the fifteenth of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 10th ranked squad, perennial USA thorn in the side, Sweden. With the Pia Sundhage era at an end, how does Sweden look...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the fourteenth of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 11th ranked squad, Norway. Can Norway's youth movement show progress after 2017's embarrassing flameout at the UEFA EUROs? Will the attacking trio...
(Note: A technical gremlin affected the recorded file, which is why there's no intro/outro music for this episode.) Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the thirteenth of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 12th ranked squad, Korea...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)return and hit the halfway point of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 13th ranked squad, Italy, who have high hopes of stringing together some wins in their return to the WWC. Can the...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)return for the eleventh of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 14th ranked squad, Brazil, who are trying to get back towards glory in the likely last hurrah of Marta and Formiga. How will...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)return for the tenth of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 15th ranked squad, China, who are looking to build on a quarterfinal appearance in the last WWC. Will the (multiple) coaching changes in...
(Note: A technical gremlin affected the recorded file, which is why there's no intro/outro music for this episode.) Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the ninth of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 16th ranked squad, Scotland,...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the eighth of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 17th ranked squad, New Zealand, who are looking to finally grab a WWC victory at the fifth attempt. Will Tom Sermanni be...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the seventh of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 18th ranked squad, Nigeria, who will be hoping to finally get back to the knockout stage of the competition. Just how good...
(Note: A technical gremlin affected the recorded file, which is why there's no intro/outro music for this episode.) Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the sixth of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 19th ranked squad, Cameroon,...
(Note: A technical gremlin affected the recorded file, which is why there's no intro/outro music for this episode.) Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the fifth of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 20th ranked squad, South...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the fourth of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 21st ranked squad, Thailand, who return for their second straight WWC. After one win and a third-placed finish in their group in...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the third of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 22n ranked squad, Jamaica, making their major tournament debut. How far can Bunny Shaw fire this side to? Will any of the...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)are back for the second of their Women's World Cup preview episodes. Today, it's our 23rd ranked squad, Argentina, who return for their first WWC since 2007. Is there any hope in what looks like an impossible...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz) return for the first of their Women's World Cup preview episodes, looking at each nation participating in France. Today, it's our 24th ranked squad, debutants Chile. Can they upset the odds and advance from a...
In this episode of the WoSo Independent Podcast, Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz) give a handful of hearty I-Told-You-So's after Orlando's calamitous first two games. Then, they finish out their in-depth previews of the NWSL by looking at the Utah Royals...
On this episode of the WoSo Independent Podcast, Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz) preview the Portland Thorns ahead of the 2019 NWSL season. Can the Thorns somehow overcome the Courage after losing decisively throughout last season, especially in the final? Will...
In this episode of the WoSo Independent Podcast, Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz) preview the Chicago Red Stars' 2019 NWSL season. How will the club's big offseason acquisitions play a role in their campaign? Is this a legitimate NWSL championship contender?...
In this episode of the WoSo Independent Podcast, Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz)preview the rebranded Reign FC's 2019 season. Has the now Tacoma-based club done enough to close the gap with the best in the league? Will their depth give them...
In the fifth of nine NWSL team previews for the 2019 season, Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz) look at the Orlando Pride. Will the appointment of Marc Skinner as manager be an immediate hit? How will they survive rampant depth issues...
In this episode of the WoSo Independent Podcast, Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz) preview the Washington Spirit's 2019 NWSL season. How will an offseason of tumult affect the club in the short and long-term? Was enough done to address issues on...
In episode #61 of the WoSo Independent Podcast, Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz) preview the Houston Dash ahead of the 2019 NWSL season. What of the team's new head coach, and what are the questions he has to answer to get...
In this episode of the WoSo Independent Podcast, Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz) preview the North Carolina Courage for 2019. Hint: We think they're still going to be very good. A few of the club's newcomers are discussed, as well as...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz) are back with their first preview for the 2019 NWSL season. In this preview, they look at Sky Blue FC. Can they put the turmoil of last season behind them? How much can they possibly...
It's almost preseason for the NWSL's 2019 season. That means Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz) are breaking down the big news since the draft. In this episode, they discuss the league losing its TV deal and the short and long-term ramifications...
Chris (@chris_awk) and Jon (@jonlipsitz) pat themselves on the back for a job well done in covering the 2019 NWSL Draft. Then, they discuss the winners and the losers of the day. Did Chicago do as well as most feel...
