Backline Soccer Podcasts

Charles is joined by special guest Neil Blackmon (@nwblackmon) of The Yanks Are Coming – also a lawyer who works in civil rights – to discuss the USWNT’s lawsuit against US Soccer. Why did the Federation include such sexist arguments? Does the change in leadership signal an opening for a settlement? Why do Charles and Neil worry about what happens if the case ultimately does go to trial?

Luis and RJ place news in the paper, answer fan questions and preview the SheBelieves Cup.

RJ and Charles break down the NWSL hiring a Commissioner, preview SheBelieves Cup and tell you why the Olympics are aren't great soccer. 

RJ and Charles go over the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament.

RJ and Luis talk about the news of the day, answer fan questions and break down the USWNT CONCACAF qualifiers.   Edited by: Jacqueline Purdy @JacquelinePurdy 

RJ and Luis break down the news of the week, answer listener questions and talk CONCACAF. 

Charles and RJ are back to talk a new dawn for the USWNT and a bit of NWSL as well. 

RJ and Luis bring you the very first episode of Attacking Half. 

RJ and Charles take on Vlatko as coach of the USWNT, Megan Rapinoe's comments and wrap up the year of women's soccer. 

Charles and RJ discuss the NWSL Final, the league’s new compensation rules, awards shenanigans, and the first US Women’s National Team camp under new head coach Vlatko Andonovski.

RJ and Luis are back with thoughts on fan behavior, the NWSL and Jill Ellis. 

RJ and Charles are back. They talk a little USWNT and a little NWSL from the last few months. 

A viewer question show!    Luis and RJ take on viewer questions and takes a look at the playoff picture. Plus they predict some games. 

RJ and Luis are back and ready to talk about all the soccer this week.

RJ and Luis talk about the major news around the USWNT. And some very weird NWSL games.

RJ and Luis answer questions and talk about what matters. Due to issues that's all we got for you this week.

Luis and RJ catch up on news, talk about what matters and recap some NWSL games.

RJ and Charles take a look 20 years back in time at the 1999 Women's World Cup final.

RJ and Luis are here to talk NWSL and the World Cup. There is a lot to go over this episode.

RJ and Charles talk about the opening of the 2019 Women's World Cup, including all those VAR handballs.

Charles has a chat with Kieran Theivam, co-author of The Making of the Women's World Cup: Defining stories from a sport’s coming of age.

RJ and Luis talk all about shin kicks, who had the better USWNT goal and being Bad as a Mother.

RJ and Charles talk about the Women's World Cup, Tobin Heath as a Pokemon and a left back and who might win it all in France.

RJ and Luis tackle the NWSL in week 4. They go over red cards, missed yellows and predict the next week of NWSL matches.

Back again for week 3 of the NWSL, RJ and Luis go over the matches, predict the future and answer fan questions.  

Luis and RJ talk a lot about hypothetical USWNT rosters, NWSL action and answer fan questions on this week's Quick Kicks.

 RJ and Charles are back to talk about *that* match against Sweden. 

RJ and Luis was back for week 1 of the NWSL season. They answer some fan questions, talk about the four matched played and predict the upcoming matches for week 2.

RJ and Luis are back! They answer some questions, play Does This Matter, talk USWNT and predict some NWSL games.    

RJ and Luis answer a bunch of NWSL and USWNT questions and do a quick run down of each NWSL teams.

Luis and RJ are back to talk SheBelieves Cup and some NWSL news.

RJ and Charles are back for another episode where they talk about the league and A&E parting ways and the mess in Washington.

RJ and Charles talk about the state of the NWSL as we head in to 2019.

RJ and Luis are back and talking about the NWSL in 2019.   Due to some mic issues the show is a bit shorter than normal. Sorry Y'all.

RJ and Luis have a jam packed episode for y'all today! Fan Questions: Should the NWSL put in place rules for interviews with minority/female coaches? Are NWSL games going to be played during the World Cup? A rousing game of "does this matter" was played and France vs the US was broken down.  

Due to some podcasting shenanigans, RJ and Charles are using this feed for a few weeks. In this episode they go over the issues happening at Sky Blue. This was recorded before Christina Gibbons retired.

RJ and Luis are back!   They talk trade rumors, have an interesting chat about the NWSL and USL, talk about big deal and little deal stories and talk about the USWNT camp in Europe. 

Luis and RJ break down the Women's World Cup draw, answer some viewer questions and tell us what they are grateful this week. 

Charles and RJ talk about the NWSL 2019 plans, the USWNT player choices and more.

Charlie and RJ break down the CONCACAF's women's qualifying tournament.

RJ and Luis talk about the USWNT in CONCACAF, Sky Blue in the NWSL and a bunch more. Check the new episode. 

RJ and Luis talk about the NWSL final and Hinkle and the national team, plus more!    We are sorry for the slight audio issue in the episode. 

RJ and Charle talk a look at the 2018 NWSL Final, FIFA's "Best" and more.

RJ and Luis talks about USWNT rosters, NWSL awards, the semis and a preview of the final.

RJ and Luis break down the weather and the NWSL semi.  This was recordered BEFORE the NWSL decided to move the game to Portland. 

The US played Germany in 2015. Do you remember the game? Charles and RJ break it down .

RJ and Luis talk about the USWNT roster, Washington ditching a coach and more on this episode. 

RJ and Charles talk about the 2012 USWNT Olympic semifinal against Canada. Questionable refereeing, frantic play, *that* goal, and not much defense.

RJ and Luis talk all about two handed shoves, the NWSL heading down the strech and make predictions. 

RJ and Charles talk about booing, Sky Blue and more on the latest episode of the 123rd Minute.

Luis and RJ talk about the USWNT in ToN along with a little bit of NWSL news.