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Soccer savant Mike McPhie and novice Steve Schwartzman cover all things NWSL. Part of the WNBA Weekly pod family. Subscribe, rate, comment and follow us on Twitter @NWSLBiweekly!

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    • Nov 10, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 17 EPISODES


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    Ep. 17 - Mock Louisville Expansion Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 53:08


    Mike and Steve are back and hyped for all things Racing Louisville FC. They discuss what to expect with the upcoming expansion draft and hold try to piece together the best possible roster with a good old fashion mock draft session.  Subscribe, rate, comment and follow us on Twitter @NWSLNationPod!

    Ep. 16 - Challenge Cup Championship Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 35:05


    The Houston Dash are your inaugural NWSL Challenge Cup Champions! Mike and Steve react to the final matchup, discuss the Best XI and individual awards, as well as some light speculation on the future of the Challenge Cup and if/when we may see NWSL action again in 2020. Subscribe, rate, comment and follow us on Twitter @NWSLNationPod!

    Ep. 15 - WNWSLBA Nation - Crossover Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 95:55


    That's right, don't adjust your television set. The WNBA and NWSL Nation crews have come together for a special crossover episode to get ready for a monumental weekend in women's sports. We talk all things Angel City, NWSL Challenge Cup final and make our official 2020 WNBA season predictions.

    Ep. 14 - Challenge Cup Semifinal Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 45:54


    This week, Mike and Steve review all the excitement from the Quarterfinal round of the Challenge Cup, and set the stage for the upcoming Semifinal.  Subscribe, rate, comment and follow us on Twitter @NWSLNationPod!

    Ep. 13 - Challenge Cup Quarterfinal Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 47:18


    This week, Mike and Steve review the final matches of the preliminary stage of the Challenge Cup, and set the stage for the upcoming Quarterfinal round. #PiledHighWithVeggies Subscribe, rate, comment and follow us on Twitter @NWSLNationPod!

    Ep. 12 - Challenge Cup Week 2 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 50:16


    Mike and Steve review each team's second and third matchups of the NWSL Challenge Cup, and sneak in some time to talk about the visual masterpiece that is Racing Louisville FC.  Subscribe, rate, comment and follow us on Twitter @NWSLNationPod!

    Ep. 11 - Challenge Cup Week 1 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 52:26


    WE HAVE REAL SOCCER GAMES TO TALK ABOUT!   Mike and Steve review each matchup of the first three days of the Challenge Cup, look forward to the upcoming week of games and sneak in some talk about Utah's need to ban fireworks. Piped in crowd noise not included.   Subscribe, rate, comment and follow us on Twitter @NWSLNationPod!

    Ep. 10 - Challenge Cup Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 75:12


    Mike and Steve react to the Orlando Pride pulling out of the Challenge Cup before diving into their tournament preview. They cap things off by analyzing each of the eight participating teams all leading to their official Challenge Cup predictions.  Guys. WoSo is back! #FirstLeagueBack Subscribe, rate, comment and follow us on Twitter @NWSLNationPod!

    Ep. 9 - Less-than-serious Challenge Cup Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 48:24


    Mike and Steve are here again to talk everything regarding the FIRST. LEAGUE. BACK. They have some fun with early Challenge Cup predictions and discuss the impact of a potential new NWSL team in Los Angeles. Subscribe, rate, comment and follow us on Twitter @NWSLNationPod!

    Ep. 8 - Black Lives Matter, Challenge Cup Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 55:59


    Mike and Steve take a minute to reflect on recent events involving protests and calls to action for racial equality and police reform, and give their first impressions on the upcoming Challenge Cup (more previews to follow). #BlackLivesMatter  Subscribe, rate, comment and follow us on Twitter @NWSLNationPod!

    Ep. 7 - Money. Australia. Brackets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 50:44


    This week. we dive into recent developments in USWNT and NWSL compensation, and get pumped up for the start of the W League season and the NCAA Tournament.   Subscribe, rate, comment and follow us on Twitter @NWSLBiweekly!

    Ep. 6 - 2019 NWSL Championship Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 39:40


    Mike walks us through what was a bonkers week in soccer news before we dive into the 2019 NWSL Championship matchup.   Subscribe, rate, comment and follow us on Twitter @NWSLBiweekly!

    Ep. 5 - Did Someone Say PLAYOFFS?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 66:34


    IT'S PLAYOFF TIME Y'ALL! This week Mike and Steve break down both semi-final matchups, talk playoff history and trivia, and save some time for a good hearty rant about the struggle for the NWSL to a get a freaking respectable playoff time slot.   Subscribe, rate, comment and follow us on Twitter @NWSLBiweekly!

    Ep. 4 - Wild Wild West

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019 41:02


    This week Mike hits Steve with his first NWSL Pop Quiz, they dive into the playoff parity concern, and predict the final season matchups for the Thorns and Reign FC with the help of the Fresh Prince.   Subscribe, rate, comment and follow us on Twitter @NWSLBiweekly!

    Ep. 3 - Tacoma Muds and Soccer Spuds

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019 49:02


    This week, Steve and Mike discuss the impact of the Reign v Royals postponement, react to the Wild West that is the ever-changing playoff standings, and finally predict the upcoming run of matches with the help of everyone's favorite starchy carb.    Subscribe, rate, comment and follow us on Twitter @NWSLBiweekly!

    Ep. 2 - Expansion. Playoffs. Unis. Blind Melon.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019 61:15


    In our second fortnightly deep dive into the NWSL, Steve and Mike jump into recent comments about league expansion, breakdown the playoff race as it currently stands and rank the current league uniform kits from best to worst. Come for the soccer chat, stay for Steve nerding out about one of his favorite 90s grunge bands.   Subscribe, rate, comment and follow us on Twitter @NWSLBiweekly!

    Ep. 1 - The First One!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019 51:55


    Steve joins new host and NWSL expert Mike McPhie for our first episode of NWSL Biweekly. They dive into how they respectively got into the league, breakdown the current standings and dive into key games for the incoming week.   Subscribe, rate, comment and follow us on Twitter @NWSLBiweekly!

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