Kelly Williams Nagel and Mike Delayo are relatively new to the NWSL scene, but they are diving headfirst into the 2020 Challenge Cup. Follow along as they take in all of the games, nail name pronunciations, and learn more about this game of soccer that they have heard so much about.
To wrap up their coverage of and conversation about the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup, Kelly and Mike rave over Kristie Mewis' brief but clutch championship performance, discuss championship parades, and more! Recommended Reading: Takeaways on the success of the NWSL Challenge Cup Going first
On the eve of the NWSL Challenge Cup Final, Kelly and Mike talk about late-night fan stress, goalkeeper momentum and wine glasses before undeniably sticking their landing.
Los Angeles is getting an NWSL team! The Courage have left the bubble! The Zions Bank Stadium turf is painful! The Ouya: Not Great! Kelly and Mike discuss all of this and more. Recommended Reading: Q&A: Natalie Portman on the origins and ambition of NWSL's LA expansion team
With the Knockout Stage set to begin, Kelly and Mike join forces to make their predictions, voice concerns about life in 2020 in a bubble, and talk about winter accessories. Recommended Reading: No One is Coming to Save Us But first, coffee: The hottest item inside the NWSL athlete village Coffee Update
In their return for Episode 3, Kelly takes the high ground against Mike in the player naming quiz, Pop figures are discussed (and bought), Shea Groom sets a record, and the final stretch of group stage play is previewed. Recommended Reading: Where does the term nutmeg come from? Japan: Women vs Men After two straight titles with Courage, McCall Zerboni leads Sky Blue's rebuild NWSL History Rundown Soccer positions explained: names, numbers and what they do
In Episode 2, Kelly and Mike recap the previous 4 games, discuss their trials (or lack thereof) on the soccer pitch, revel in rookies, contemplate mascots, learn some league history, and much more. Recommendations of the Episode: Brittany Ghiroli: ‘They looked f***ing miserable': How the Spirit recalibrated its culture NWSL Analytica
In the debut episode of Nutmeg with Kelly and Mike, the hosts discuss entering the fray of NWSL fandom and protesting during the national anthem, weigh the pros and cons of protesting in sports while competing, highlight takeaways from the first day of matches, recommend some snazzy Twitter follows, and more! Subscribe to keep up with the episodes to come!
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