A corner for Theo Lloyd-Hughes - and perhaps some other collaborators - to tell slow-paced, soft, and curious stories + player & coach profiles from the world of football.
Nothing quite like hanging out -- in podcast form -- with one your favourite women's soccer journalists, is there? Well, in the first Squad Depth of 2025, the special guest is writer and podcaster Andre Carlisle. Theo asks Andre about his football journey, from entering the world of soccer blogs to becoming a renowned podcaster, newsletter writer, and his spicy skeets. The two chat about the origin of the terrific Diaspora United podcast, the magic of good soccer metrics, and what's behind his trademark irreverent style of writing and analysis. - - - - - Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth newsletter: https://www.squaddepth.com/ If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on social media: @theolloydhughes (.bsky.social)
These days, I find myself wondering what doesn't Jill Loyden do? This week, Squad Depth sat down with Loyden to get to know the former USA goalkeeper turned broadcaster, turned teacher, coach, and skill-builder, a bit better. In addition to commentating on matches for ESPN, ION, and CBS, Loyden founded the Keeper Institute in her home state of New Jersey. For the past 10 years, the place has been a hub for local soccer and national goalkeepers to develop. In the conversation, Loyden traces the highs and lows of her career. The lessons she learned along the way, and a moment of inspiration when being front row at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. - - - - - Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth newsletter: https://www.squaddepth.com/ If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on social media: @theolloydhughes (.bsky.social)
Where were you when you were 17? Vesna Milivojević was becoming a professional footballer for her hometown club, Western Sydney Wanderers. Walking out onto a pitch ten minutes away from where she grew up. The first steps in a profession she has been laser-focused on since she was a small child. Milivojević, now 22, is also a key player for the Serbian national team. She decided to play for the country of her parents in 2021 having not been called up to any Aussie youth national squads. Listen to a story of food, family, and focus, believing in yourself from a young age, and taking your game all over the world. Follow Vesna Milivojević here. - - - - - Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth newsletter: https://www.squaddepth.com/ If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on social media: @theolloydhughes
At just 24, footballer Madelyn Desiano has experienced a lot. Life-shattering knee injuries, national championships, raw emotions on draft night, living out your goals, becoming a professional, and crossing the Atlantic to keep the dream alive. Speaking to host Theo Lloyd-Hughes on the Squad Depth podcast, Desiano tells her story from Southern California to Odense, Denmark. Stories from her enthralling five years at UCLA. The trials and tribulations of her rookie season with the Houston Dash in the NWSL. And, why she is now turning to a foreign league in Northern Europe. A story of grace, maturity, ups, and downs. This is Squad Depth with Madelyn Desiano. Follow Madelyn Desiano here. - - - - - Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth newsletter: https://www.squaddepth.com/ If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on social media: @theolloydhughes
We're turning our focus back off the pitch, and the people helping grow the beautiful game. So, this week the founder of Women Kick Balls, Jackie Gutierrez, hung out on the podcast to talk about her journey. Jackie is a tireless dynamo, doing just about everything one can do in the footy space. As a freelancer, she writes her own newsletter, captures her photos, publishes magazines, roasts coffee, and provides stories for Forbes and other outlets. On the pod, Jackie talks about growing up as a soccer player in Southern California but having an awakening to the USWNT when her father and brother watched the 2011 World Cup. The discussion digs deep into how you can follow your dream to tell stories about the game when you don't automatically see a space to do so. At the end of the show, host Theo Lloyd-Hughes and Jackie talk about what they're looking forward to in the second half of the 2024 NWSL season. Check out Women Kick Balls here. - - - - - Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth newsletter: https://www.squaddepth.com/ If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on social media: @theolloydhughes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes. This week, it's all about the NWSL moment. And more specifically the struggling Utah Royals. Theo sat down with Kelly Cousins, the general manager of the 2024 expansion club, to get a better idea of what is going on behind the scenes in Salt Lake City. After 10 matches, the Royals are bottom of the NWSL table with only one win. Over the past couple of months, the team has also lost two assistant coaches. Head coach Amy Rodriguez is learning a lot in her first-ever season as a head coach even if it is coming the hard way. Having spent a decade as a head coach in the English Women's leagues with Reading FC, Cousins gives insight into how she evaluates and guides Rodriguez through this difficult debut year. We look to answer questions about what are the Royals' targets and growth points for this season. How are they trying to improve? And, what changes might we see? - - - - - Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth newsletter: https://www.squaddepth.com/ If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on social media: @theolloydhughes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes. It's time to go behind the lens with photographer Georgia Soares. Having grown up in São Paulo, Brazil, she now resides in Philadelphia, PA. Get to know more about Georgia's journey into sport photography, how she's changed since she first picked up a camera, and what inspires her, both then and now. What was it like to shoot at the record-breaking 2023 World Cup? Stick around for some insight into Brazilian footy culture and what the expectations are for the wildly talented Selecao team making some noise at the 2024 W Gold Cup. Georgia also reveals her favourite photos that she's taken and stadiums that she's worked in. - - - - - Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth newsletter: https://www.squaddepth.com/ If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theolloydhughes Follow Georgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiasoaresphoto/ Follow Georgia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgiaSoares Visit Georgia's website: https://www.georgiasoares.com/ Follow Squad Depth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SquadDepth Intro music by Gov't Name || Audio commentary courtesy of FOX Sports and Paramount Plus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes. This week, it's a sit-down with Amy Andrews. The Englishwoman completed five impressive years in the NCAA with Western Illinois, before then having an outstanding season in the inaugural USL-W league in 2022, where she scored 16 goals in 10 games and won the league title with Georgia Tormenta FC. In August 2023, she signed her first professional contract with Durham FC in the English Women's Championship. The 24-year-old Andrews opened up about her unique journey to becoming a pro, making decisions to enjoy her football as a youth player, before then facing rejection after going undrafted by the NWSL after university. All the while fighting to grow, be seen, and do it her way. The feisty forward also opened up about why she has a penchant for late match-winning and match-drawing goals. And dug into why her goal celebrations are a big part of her game and her agenda in general for the women's game. - - - - - Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth substack: https://squaddepth.substack.com If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theolloydhughes Follow Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyjandrews_ Follow Amy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyandrews_x Follow Squad Depth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SquadDepth Intro music by Gov't Name --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes. This week, we're catching up with Juana Plata. This is the first feature that will shed a spotlight on the upcoming 2024 W Gold Cup. After five years playing NCAA with Lamar University and Texas State the Houstonite recently signed her first professional contract with Club de Futbol Monterrey in LigaMX Femenil. Since 2021, the left-footed American has played for the El Salvadorian women's national team. In that time the fledging program has come on leaps and bounds, dominating preliminary qualifying tournaments in the CONCACAF region. Plata is wise beyond her years and opens up about her story of joining Rayadas and joining LigaMX Femenil. Why she had to back herself and take risks to try and follow her dreams? While also making sure she is living in the moment and not looking too far ahead. - - - - - Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth substack: https://squaddepth.substack.com If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theolloydhughes Follow Juana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juanaplata/?hl=en Follow Squad Depth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SquadDepth Intro music by Gov't Name --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes. This week, we're looking ahead to the 2024 NWSL Draft. To do that, University of Pittsburgh forward Amanda West joined the podcast to talk about her footy journey. The 22-year-old from Ontario, Canada, has had an exceptional 5 years in the Steel City. When she enrolled, in 2019, the soccer program was ranked nearly 200th in the country. As she graduates, Randy Waldrum's team is currently ranked sixth in the NCAA. The calm and collected West opens up about growing up in a house of hockey players, why her dog has a special link to Pittsburgh, and her special connection on the pitch with teammate Landy Mertz, who is also a prospect for the NWSL. - - - - - Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth substack: https://squaddepth.substack.com If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theolloydhughes Follow Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_amandawest/ Follow Squad Depth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SquadDepth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes. This week, we caught up with Maliah Morris, an American footballer currently playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in the women's A-League in Australia. Despite not being drafted into the NWSL after graduating from Clemson University in 2023, the flying winger fought her way onto the squad of the Orlando Pride. Eventually, she made her professional debut for the Florida club during the summer. The 22-year-old from Maryland opened up about what it is like to have to battle for any minutes in the NWSL. What makes the transition from being a top young NCAA player to a first-time pro so challenging? Don't miss stories from training with Brazilian legend Marta in Orlando, and why Morris made the career choice to play in Australia after the end of the 2023 NWSL season. Plus, what she'll be doing for her first Christmas away from home. Get to know the outgoing and bubbly Maliah Morris in this week's Squad Depth. - - - - - Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth substack: https://squaddepth.substack.com If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theolloydhughes Follow Maliah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maliah_m0rris/ Subscribe to Maliah's podcast 'Wandering Why' here. Follow Squad Depth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SquadDepth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
When you don't have a local professional football club, you have to go out into the online neighbourhood and find a community. That's what Em Woods did back in 2020 when almost overnight she became an avid women's football fan. Even though Cleveland, Ohio, isn't in the NWSL just yet she became a massive fan of the league. The ultimate casual. On top of falling in love with the beautiful game, Em started creating comedy-bit videos about being a women's football fan. The videos a for the "Woso Casual". The insider/outsider POV who loves everything about the very special women's football universe. The wonderfully funny Em joins Theo Lloyd-Hughes in an interview to talk about how she discovered soccer and what the local scene is like in Cleveland. Could we see NWSL expansion to Ohio in the near future? Theo opens up about what supporting local football meant to him growing up in London and what that sort of fandom looks like in the United States. Em also explains why she makes the videos she does, and how she interacts in the football space as a creative. - - - - - Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth substack: https://squaddepth.substack.com If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theolloydhughes Follow Em on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wosocasualhttps://twitter.com/wosocasual or Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emwoodscasual Follow Squad Depth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SquadDepth Music courtesy of Gov't Name --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
What is it like to score in a 90th-minute equalizer with your first-ever shot as a professional footballer? Well on this week's Squad Depth, Reyna Reyes tells us her story and helps answer that question. Hosted by Theo Lloyd-Hughes, the conversation this week focuses on Reyna's journey from growing up in North Texas and making it all the way to the NWSL with the Portland Thorns. Right now, the 22-year-old is challenging for the top spot in the league, with the playoffs set to start in a couple of weeks. How does it feel to be a rookie on the best team in the United States? As well as talking football, Reyna opened up about playing for Mexico, the country of her family's heritage. Since the age of 14 she has represented El Tri, and holds many moments on and off the pitch close to her heart. This one is not to be missed, for those in the Rose City, NWSL fans, and all footy fans alike. - - - - - Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth substack: https://squaddepth.substack.com If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theolloydhughes Follow Reyna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reynareyes0216 or IG: https://www.instagram.com/reynareyes_16/ Follow Squad Depth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SquadDepth Music courtesy of Gov't Name --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
Who is ready for a very special Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes? This week, there's not one but two guests on the podcast. Jenna and Adri Tonelli are a wife and wife duo from New York that are a huge part of the city's bustling footy scene. They talk about their origins and journeys, from being a footy fan to working in the industry. All the while also exploring what it is like to collaborate with your partner while also making sure you can be yourself in a relationship that is rich in soccer. With the duo's heavy Italian links, they also unpack what is going on with women's football in Italy. The history, the present, and whether there are major changes on the way? - - - - - Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth substack: https://squaddepth.substack.com If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theolloydhughes Follow Jenna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jennatonelli Follow Adri on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adritnyc Follow Squad Depth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SquadDepth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes. This week, it's a Scottish special. Theo is joined by Matt Dallinson co-creator of How's Your Touch. Matt is a writer and illustrator living in Glasgow. He is a budding part of the Scottish women's football community and media circles. He has closely covered the SWPL for nearly half a decade. One of the big topics discussed was what makes the SWPL so exciting? Matt is a big believer that the league is the best in the world right now. Also discussed is why the SWPL has become a place to spotlight up-and-coming talent from around the world, as well as who are the players to know this season. The final part of the interview tackles the Scotland women's national team. A potential sleeping giant on the international scene with big expectations for the UEFA Nations League and Euro 2025. Matt explains who are the next generation of players to watch ahead of this week's match against England. He also unpacks what the story with head coach Pedro Martinez Losa's selection policy is. Check out How's Your Touch preview of the SWPL season here: https://howsyourtouch.substack.com/p/swpl-1-preview-2324 - - - - - Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth substack: https://squaddepth.substack.com If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theolloydhughes Follow How's Your Touch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HowsYourTouch_https://twitter.com/HowsYourTouch_ Subscribe to How's Your Touch on Substack: https://howsyourtouch.substack.com Follow Squad Depth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SquadDepth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes. This week, we caught up with Bianca St. Georges. The defender turned winger who plays for the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL. St. Georges opened up about riding high after the Windy City club recently was taken over by a new owner Laura Ricketts. That big shift in the direction of the team also coincided with a big 2-0 win over the Washington Spirit where Bianca scored the opening goal. Born and raised in Quebec, Canada, Bianca has been involved in the senior Canadian national team over the past half-decade and during her youth career before that. She opened up about missing out on the 2023 World Cup squad and why she's embracing failure as an important part of life. However, after strong performances in the NWSL over the summer, Bianca was recalled onto the Canada squad a few days before this interview was recorded. I hope you enjoy this heartfelt conversation. - - - - - Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth substack: https://squaddepth.substack.com If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theolloydhughes Follow Bianca on Twitter: https://twitter.com/biancastgeorges Subscribe to Bianca on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@b_unfiltered Follow Squad Depth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SquadDepth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
We're back! It's been too long, but Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes has a new interview episode with an exciting up-and-coming footballer. This week, Canadian Tianna Harris signed her first-ever professional contract with French club FC Fleury 91 in the D1 Arkema. Harris was a standout in the NCAA with Kent State and was one to watch for the 2022 College Player of the Year award. After playing five years of university soccer, she stayed in the North to play a USLW summer season with MN Aurora FC. There, Harris was tremendously successful and became the league's best defender as the St. Paul-based club went 13-0-1 and almost made the USLW playoff final. Theo and Tianna talk about her journey to finding Aurora, what makes the community-owned club special, and what her aspirations are as she starts her professional career in Europe this Autumn. Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth substack: https://squaddepth.substack.com If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes. In a very special 2023 World Cup interview, Theo catches up with broadcaster and presenter Paolo del Rosario from the Philippines. Del Rosario had the privilege of being the commentator for One Sports when the Filipinas upset New Zealand and won its first-ever World Cup match. During the chat, the two talk about the pressure and pride that comes with being a national team commentator. What the moment was like when Sarina Bolden scored. Plus, what does this national team mean to the people back home in the Philippines? Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth substack: https://squaddepth.substack.com There are multiple World Cup stories coming out in the newsletter every week. If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theolloydhughes Follow Paolo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/paodelrosario Follow Squad Depth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SquadDepth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes. The 2023 World Cup is underway. Which means no sleep, just vibes. Although Theo won't be heading Down Under until the Quarterfinal stage, he took some time to catch up with football data analyst Arielle Dror who is out in Sydney for the World Cup. The two get stuck into the atmosphere in Australia as well as Arielle's football story. What was so interesting to her about drilling down into the data side of football? How important is community to her work and who are the players that fans will swarm in her mentions to protect? Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth substack: https://squaddepth.substack.com There are multiple World Cup stories coming out in the newsletter every week. If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theolloydhughes Follow Arielle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/arielle_dror Follow Squad Depth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SquadDepth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes. In the height of hay fever/allergy season, Theo popped in on Douglas Reyes-Ceron in Washington D.C. As one of the co-founders of the Rose Room Collective, Douglas is a prominent voice in making U.S. supporters' culture more inclusive. The two talk about showing up for marginalized fans and players. How one goes about starting a supporters group and building a community from scratch, as well as what it is like collaborating with an NWSL and MLS club? PLUS! Should there be more regional derby trophies in NWSL and what role do the fans play in creating fun off the pitch? Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth substack: https://squaddepth.substack.com If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theolloydhughes Follow Doug on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dreyesceron Follow Rose Room Collective on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoseRoomCohttps://twitter.com/RoseRoomCo Follow Squad Depth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SquadDepth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
Things are a little bit different on this week's episode of Squad Depth. The 'NWSL Halfway Hotline' has been switched on, and, in turn, 12 journalists (yes, 12!) have phoned in to talk to Theo about one team each from around the country. Each person was given just a few minutes to unpack the storylines, dive into some analysis, marvel at the MVP frontrunners, and give some predictions before they bid the hotline farewell. Expect vibe checks, head coaching hot takes & more. Catch up on the first half of the 2023 NWSL season in just 50 minutes of chat! The women's football landscape is a beautiful universe filled with hard-working and passionate creators. But it's not easy. So, please do show all the people that joined the show some love. Not only for hopping on the hotline but for covering their local and national soccer teams with aplomb. Doing this week's show reminded me of how fun talking about the NWSL should be. Community. That is what it's all about. Go follow their work. And enjoy. 1:54: Gotham FC 5:10: Washington Spirit 8:55: San Diego Wave FC 13:05: Houston Dash 16:26: North Carolina Courage 21:00: Portland Thorns 26:06: Racing Louisville FC 31:00: Orlando Pride 34:30: Chicago Red Stars 38:44: Angel City FC 43:20: KC Current 47:50: OL Reign Thanks to (in appearance order): Jenna Tonelli, Andre Carlisle, Jackie Gutierrez, Manuel Oliveras, Alicia Rodriguez, Leo Baudhin, Bekki Morgan, Michael Citro, Lesley Ryder, Trebor Tracy, Cindy Lara and Jacob Cristobal. All music by Gov't Name from Houston, Texas. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes. This week, Theo virtually hangs out with footballer Emma Regan. The 23-year-old Canadian is currently in her first professional season in Denmark with the team HB Køge, 45 minutes South of Copenhagen. Growing up in Vancouver, Emma glided through the Canada Youth National Team ranks in the 2010s before attending the University of Texas for five seasons. While in Austin, Emma adapted her game and helped the school return to glory after many years of searching for a trophy. We hope you enjoy Emma's footy story, and getting to know her a little better. Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth substack: https://squaddepth.substack.com If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya. Feel free to spread the word. Follow Theo on twitter: https://twitter.com/theolloydhughes Follow Squad Depth on twitter: https://twitter.com/SquadDepth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes. This week Theo hung out with Kayla Thompson, who is currently the starting goalkeeper for Toluca Femenil in Liga MX. But she's also so much more than that. An idiosyncratic and inspiring figure, Kayla is working on multiple avenues of developing women's soccer in the United States and around the world. Kayla started playing soccer in her hometown of Austin, Texas in the mid-00s and quickly took off as a talented young shot-stopper. After competing as a student-athlete at both the University of West Virginia and Brown University, she turned professional in 2022 with the Icelandic club FC Grotta. Bright and industrious, it was whilst overseas that she started her own sports consulting company and helped lead a research project into player well-being in women's soccer. In 2023, Kayla, along with four other Austinites, co-founded the soccer club ATX Woso with the intention of becoming the first-ever USL-W team in the Lone Star State in 2024. You can learn more about ATX Woso here. Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth substack: https://squaddepth.substack.com If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on twitter: https://twitter.com/theolloydhughes Follow Kayla on twitter: https://twitter.com/kaylamthompson1 Follow ATX Woso on twitter: https://twitter.com/atxwoso Follow Squad Depth on twitter: https://twitter.com/SquadDepth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
The very first episode of Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes. To begin the series, Katelyn Best joins Theo to talk about her soccer journey. From discovering soccer spaces in Portland in the 2010s, to eventually becoming the Editorial Content Manager at Angel City FC in the NWSL. The conversation touches on the feeling of "importance" that comes from witnessing players like Tobin Heath playing live. How do you balance enjoying football and also trying to cover it? Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth substack: https://squaddepth.substack.com If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya. Feel free to spread the word. Follow Theo on twitter: https://twitter.com/theolloydhughes Follow Katelyn on twitter: https://twitter.com/BestKabest Follow Squad Depth on twitter: https://twitter.com/SquadDepth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message
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