Podcasts about Chicago Red Stars

Since firing head coach Lorne Donaldson at the end of April, things haven't gotten any better for the Chicago Stars. In fact, they may haven only gotten worse. After a 0-0 draw in New Jersey, the Stars have lost their last three in a row and are adrift at the bottom of the NWSL table. Will things get better any time soon? Off the field, general manager Richard Feusz definitely said some stuff, Mallory Swanson is pregnant, and the Stars are going to play a game at Northwestern's ramshackle soccer-turned football lakefront stadium. It's a lot to get through, most of it not good, and Alex is once again joined by Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal Sports to go over it all. Oh, and did we mention Alyssa Naeher's hurt now?

Rohtas and Sam dive into the latest drama from the women's football world. From shocking results in the Champions League semifinals to unexpected turns in NWSL matches, this episode is packed with insight and analysis. They discuss the incredible performance of Barcelona, showcasing their dominance in the Champions League, and the surprising resilience of teams like Arsenal. They also cover the NWSL's latest games, analyzing the good form of North Carolina Courage and the unexpected sacking of Chicago Red Stars' coach Loren Donaldson. Listeners will also hear more about Sam's personal experiences playing in Sweden and her reflections on the constant grind of the professional game, as well as deep dives into the exciting developments in both the Canadian League and the NWSL's potential secondary division. With exclusive interviews from players like Emma Sears, Casey Murphy, and Kalen Sheridan, this episode gives listeners a great look at women's soccer off today!

Lorne Donaldson has been fired as head coach of Stars FC, in a surprising move that's shaking up the club. The CHGO Stars crew breaks down in this emergency pod to what led to Donaldson's dismissal, the team's recent performance, and what's next for the Stars. Who could be the next head coach, and how will this affect the squad in the future? Don't miss our full Stars FC coaching change analysis, reactions, and insider breakdown! 

Well, the Chicago Stars did win for the first time this season back on April 13th at Bay FC! Unfortunately they've lost the two since without scoring a single goal. Are the team's problem's fixable? Would even the return of Mallory Swanson do anything to help? Things don't get any easier with Gotham, the Spirit and Current all on tap in May. Then, Tara from the Scuffed Podcast and their recently launched ‘Boots on the Ground' podcast focusing on the US Women's National Team and the NWSL joins the show to check in on news and notes from the last month. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo Empire Today: Schedule a free in-home estimate today! All listeners can receive a $350 OFF discount when they use the promo code CHGO. Restrictions apply. See https://empiretoday.com/chgo for details. Ray Auto Group: Get into your next vehicle with Ray Auto in Fox Lake! Ray Chevy: https://www.raychevrolet.com/ Ray CDJR: https://www.raycdjr.com/ Sunnyside Cannabis Dispensary: Head to https://sunnyside.shop and use code ‘HICHGO' at checkout for 50% off your first 3 online orders on our favorite brands like Cresco, Good News, & more to elevate your first purchase! Sunnyside* Cannabis Dispensary -Bright buys, every day. Only for 21+ or IL medical card holders Get Coors Light delivered straight to your door with Instacart by going to https://coorslight.com/CHGOGoal. Celebrate Responsibly. Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHGO for $20 off your first purchase. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #ChicagoRedStars #RedStars #WithTheStars

Pioneering sports journalist – the brilliant, hilarious, badass Sarah Spain – joins us to reflect on: 1. One of our most popular episodes – Episode 147: The Episode That Wasn't – when we ended an interview after the guest was disrespectful to our team member; 2. The constant indignities and inequities in male-dominated fields; 3. To report or not to report harassment – and what actually happens when you do report?; and 4. How to help ourselves – and come together to help each other – secure safer and more just work spaces.   CW: sexual harassment  About Sarah:  Sarah Spain is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning sports journalist. In her 12+ years at ESPN she has worked as a radio and podcast host, writer and TV analyst. She's a minority owner of the Chicago Red Stars of the NWSL, a co-founder of “Hear The Cheers,” which provides hearing aids and equipment to kids so they can continue participating in sports, and is on the board of Embarc, a program that provides community-driven experiences and learning opportunities to low-income Chicago high school students.  TW: @SarahSpain IG:@spain2323 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two games into the NWSL season and things couldn't be going much worse for the soccer team formerly known as the Chicago Red Stars. An underwhelming rebrand, lack of reinforcements and absent Mallory Swanson led into what's been a terrible start on the field. Alex recaps a drubbing in Orlando and blown lead at home before being joined by Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal Sports and Defector to commiserate.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to major MLS and NWSL storylines over the weekend including Lionel Messi and Inter Miami beating Atlanta United on Sunday, getting revenge for their playoff loss to to the same team last season. They also break down a weird no-penalty call in the Galaxy vs. Timbers game. The boys then take a look at 17-year old Melanie Barcenas breaking Sarah Gordon's ankles during NWSL opening weekend.Christian and Alexis then bring on Austin FC midfielder Dani Pereira to preview the MLS season as well as chat his journey to becoming a pro.Later, Christian and Alexis recap Newcastle's historic Carabao Cup final win over Liverpool that ended a 70 year trophy drought for the club.(10:30) - Inter Miami def. Atlanta United(23:30) - LA Galaxy stay winless(31:45) - Cooligans make cameo in NYCFC's game winning goal(36:20) - Melanie Barcenas breaks Sarah Gorden's ankles(43:10) - Orlando Pride destroy Chicago Red Stars 6-0(47:00) - Austin FC midfielder Dani Pereira joins the show(1:15:55) - Newcastle win Carabao Cup Final Want to compete against Christian, Alexis and the entire Yahoo Sports team in this year's NCAA tournaments? Enter the Men's and Women's contests to claim the ultimate bragging rights.Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:

The Chicago (Red) Stars squeaked into the playoffs on the backs of a completely new regime, from the owners to the GM to the head coach. Very little was done in the offseason, and with Mallory Swanson MIA, their 2025 playoff prospects seem remote. Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal Sports came on to find the gold in the silt, and how Chicago can still offer some joy to its fans this year.  Join our Patreon for only $6/month ($60/year) to get all our exclusive bonus content! Art by Eli Elbogen Music by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

The Chicago (Red) Stars squeaked into the playoffs on the backs of a completely new regime, from the owners to the GM to the head coach. Very little was done in the offseason, and with Mallory Swanson MIA, their 2025 playoff prospects seem remote. Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal Sports came on to find the gold in the silt, and how Chicago can still offer some joy to its fans this year. Join our Patreon for only $6/month ($60/year) to get all our exclusive bonus content!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

Note: This is an unusual episode, in reaction to the events unfolding Thursday and Friday, with little time to edit or the usual setup. All sounds fine and is audible, but not as nice as usual. My apologies!Back last Summer, many Premier League clubs announced they would change, or do away with, "concession tickets" for seniors and youth, as well as a price hike on season tickets. Resistance formed at many clubs, but at West Ham, it seemed particularly organized, creative and social media savvy. In August, I talked with Alex, a chief initiator of the #SaveOurConcessions campaign online and on matchdays, home and away, as well as with Andy Payne of Hammers United and now the club's fan advisory board about their strategy to fight back. I predicted a "Fall storm." In recent weeks, not only did Liverpool announce a price freeze, West Ham restored all concessions and also froze season tickets. Seemingly out of nowhere, right before a home game. To Andy and Alex of course, the change is the result of months of hard work. This is a look behind the curtain at how a Premier League club makes bad business decisions, how fans mobilize, and how pragmatism and solidarity, creativity and activism make a difference for local fans even in the most glitzy league in the world.Unfortunately, the counter-example of today's fan activism omnibus episode comes from Chicago, where the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League changed their name to "Stars" without any organized protests by an otherwise fairly organized fanscene. One lone voice from Chicago was willing to speak on the record about why that might be. HELPFUL LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Hammers United website, incl. press releases and statements by the group as the protests went on (full disclosure, I signed)The club's statement, with some background from Hammers United on their website"Save Our Concessions" initial petition, with over 20,000 signatures"Black Bubble Protest" by West Ham fans away at Crystal palace (X, video)NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) Please leave a quick voicemail with any feedback, corrections, suggestions - or just greetings - HERE. Or comment via Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky or Facebook. If you enjoy this podcast and think that what I do fills a gap in soccer coverage that others would be interested in as well, please Recommend The Assistant Professor of Football. Spreading the word, through word of mouth, truly does help. Leave some rating stars at the podcast platform of your choice. There are so many sports podcasts out there, and only ratings make this project visible; only then can people who look for a different kind of take on European soccer actually find me. Artwork for The Assistant Professor of Football is by Saige LindInstrumental music for this podcast, including the introduction track, is by the artist Ketsa and used under a Creative Commons license through Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/

The sports business is booming. You've probably seen the headlines. An NFL team sold for $6 billion, and private equity is pouring money into almost anything that involves a ball or a stick. For law firms, that means opportunity. More Big Law firms view the business of sports as a target for the types of megadeals that drive revenue. Naturally, there's a lot more competition coming for a practice area that was once dominated by only a handful of repeat players. On this episode of On The Merits, Bloomberg Law's Roy Strom spoke with Sidley Austin's Irwin Raij and Eric Geffner. The veteran dealmakers have guided transactions involving the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, the NFL's Washington Commanders and Carolina Panthers, and women's pro soccer franchise the Chicago Red Stars. Raij and Geffner discussed why sports deals work is a "very sexy practice right now" that's getting the attention from more major firms. They also talked about the growth of investments in women's sports and new opportunities for private equity in the National Football League. Do you have feedback on this episode of On The Merits? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.

Sarah Spain was a three-sport athlete at Cornell before going on to her epic broadcasting career, highlighting her experiences in sports and media. She explains the challenges and myths surrounding women's sports, citing Title IX and the different forms of perceived equality and opportunities that come with it. Spain shares her work at ESPN, including her time on "Around the Horn" and her podcast, "That's What She Said", which wrapped up in 2023. She also talks about her involvement with the Chicago Red Stars and iHeart's Women's Sports Audio Network. Spain emphasizes the need for better representation and investment in women's sports, noting the economic potential and growing interest in women's leagues.Sarah's new podcast "Good Game" is apart of the Women's Sports Audio Network founded by iHeartMedia and Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment, and reveals new programming from top athletes and personalities including Madison Packer and Anya Packer, Tisha Alyn, Sheryl Swoopes, Rennae Stubbs, Khristina Williams and of course, Sarah Spain.A Transcript and video of the show is available on our network page.Please sign up for the SOUNDING OFF Newsletter. Full of all the verbal diarrhea you never knew what you were missing in your life.Also we added the Sound Off Podcast to the The Open Podcast Prefix Project (OP3) A free and open-source podcast prefix analytics service committed to open data and listener privacy. You can be a nosey parker by checking out our downloads here.Thanks to the following organizations for supporting the show:Nlogic - TV & Radio Audience Data SolutionsMary Anne Ivison at Ivison Voice. - Make her the female voice of your radio station.Matt Fogarty Voiceovers - It's great to have Matt back for 2024 supporting our show. Make him the imaging voice for your radio station by contacting him through his website.Megatrax - Licensed Music for your radio station or podcast production company.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cari Roccaro was a standout college player at Notre Dame before establishing herself as a rookie on the Houston Dash, the National Women's Soccer League's first expansion team. She then won two NWSL championships with the North Carolina Courage and was part of Angel City FC's first season before settling in most recently as a key player for the Chicago Red Stars. Roccaro has also had an impact off the field. Her efforts to ensure mental health support for NWSL players as part of the first collective bargaining agreement became a critical part of the resources provided for players. She joined Founding Futbol to share her story. Visit our website for more information: ⁠FoundingFutbol.com. Email us at kent@foundingfutbol.com Subscribe to Founding Futbol on your platform of choice. Host: Kent Malmros Guest: Cari Roccaro (Midfielder, Chicago Red Stars) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Pride made it two wins in a row with a 4-1 home victory over the Chicago Red Stars. More importantly, the Pride got their first-ever NWSL playoff victory in their first-ever home postseason game. Barbra Banda returned to the scoresheet in a big way, netting a brace that could have been four or five goals the way she was creating chances. Orlando had a couple of goals overturned and hit the post twice, saving Chicago from a true playoff beating. It was good to see the offense back, but the defense also did well, not allowing a first-half shot and only giving up a goal on one of the sillier mistakes of the season. We break down the match, look back at our score predictions, and make our selections for Player of the Match. After our match rewind, we welcome Orlando Pride forward Ally Watt to the show. Ally was generous with her time and spoke about the Pride's season, the Chicago game, the closeness the players feel for one another, the upcoming clash with Kansas City, and much more. Big thanks to Ally for her time. Our mailbagbox this week included some jubilation as well as questions about Bingo cards, Haley McCutcheon, Ally Watt as a starter, Summer Yates, and more. Remember, you can ask us anything by hitting us up on Twitter at either @TheManeLand or @SkoPurpSoccer and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. Or you can visit our show page, scroll down, and fill out the handy form. We'd also appreciate any ratings or reviews you can leave wherever you get your podcasts, and if you do that on Apple Podcasts, we'll find them easily and read them on the show. After the mailbagbox, we previewed the upcoming NWSL semifinal match against the Kansas City Current. The Pride will have to try to slow down Golden Boot winner Temwa Chawinga, while respecting the Current midfield and looking for a way to break through a defense that has become stingy over the last two months of the season. We provide our key matchups and try to predict the final score. Here's how Episode 69 went down: 0:15 – Orlando picked up its first postseason win by destroying the Chicago Red Stars. It was only 4-1 but could have been so much more lopsided. 15:53 – Ally Watt jumps on the call to talk about the playoffs and the Orlando Pride in the playoffs. 41:17 – Our mailbagbox has comments as well as questions, and we take a look ahead to Sunday's playoff semifinal showdown against the Current.

The National Women's Soccer League playoffs kick off tonight with a matchup between No. 1 Orlando Pride and No. 8 Chicago Red Stars, followed by more quarterfinal round matches on Saturday and Sunday.  But both on and off the pitch, the NWSL has arrived in a new era. Jeff Kassouf, lead women's soccer writer at ESPN, is here to discuss the league's recent seismic shifts, including the players' new collective bargaining agreement – both the unprecedented power it gives players and the ripple effect it's creating for management.  Plus, a preview of the game action itself, including a primer for the less-initiated into the league's most exciting players like Temwa Chawinga and Barbra Banda, and what to watch for in the most-anticipated matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Sandra Herrera kick off the show by breaking down all the NWSL 2024 Playoff matches starting with Orlando Pride vs Chicago Red Stars. Then, they discuss KC Current vs NC Courage, Washington Spirit vs Bay FC, and finally, Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns. Next, the A3 crew reassess the Final NWSL Draft Class, which is loaded with talent that showed out all season long both on the domestic and international levels. And finally, a chat about those NWSL teams that just "missed the cut" this year. Why didn't they make the playoffs? And what do they need to change going forward. Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @LisaCarlin32, @SandHerrera_, @Darian_Jenks, and @CCupo. Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Pride returned home over the weekend and returned to their winning ways with a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Reign. Although Barbra Banda still isn't scoring goals, three of her teammates did so, including Marta, who made her mark on the match despite it not being her best outing of the season. The defense is still a bit of a concern, but it did just about enough to get the job done. We look back at the match and our score predictions to see how well we prognosticated the proceedings. Our mailbagbox this week included my belated reaction to "Hot to Go" and asked about the worst rule in soccer, broadcasters who don't seem to favor the Pride, and whether Orlando's defense can regain its form. Remember, you can ask us anything by hitting us up on Twitter at either @TheManeLand or @SkoPurpSoccer and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. Or you can visit our show page, scroll down, and fill out the handy form. We'd also appreciate any ratings or reviews you can leave wherever you get your podcasts, and if you do that on Apple Podcasts, we'll find them easily and read them on the show. After the mailbagbox, we remembered that we hadn't selected a Player of the Match against Seattle, so we rectified that. Finally, we previewed the upcoming playoff game against the Chicago Red Stars. The Pride will have to avoid switching off defensively and will have to be clinical on the attacking end in order to advance. Orlando has historically struggled at home against Chicago, but there's no better time to start changing fortunes. Here's how Episode 68 went down: 0:15 – Orlando is back in the win column, finishing the season without a home loss. The Pride will try to keep that streak alive Friday vs. Chicago. 21:19 – Our mailbagbox is asking about horrible soccer rules and all manner of things. 37:21 – Our look ahead to Friday night's playoff opener against the Red Stars.

The playoffs are set! The top four finished the season strong and look like they'll make it to the semifinals with ease. Or will they? The guys preview all four quarterfinal matchups, and wonder where we could see upsets. Do Bay FC have what it takes to get past an injury- and suspension-rattled Washington Spirit? Could the Portland Thorns put some payback on Gotham FC after last year's playoff defeat? Do the Chicago Red Stars have any hope at all? And is the Kansas City Current's match against the North Carolina Courage really as close as the seeding would suggest? Sign up for our Patreon for only $6/month to get all our exclusive bonus content, including our upcoming playoffs livestream for Gotham-KC this Sunday!  Art by Eli Elbogen Music by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

The playoffs are set! The top four finished the season strong and look like they'll make it to the semifinals with ease. Or will they? The guys preview all four quarterfinal matchups, and wonder where we could see upsets. Do Bay FC have what it takes to get past an injury- and suspension-rattled Washington Spirit? Could the Portland Thorns put some payback on Gotham FC after last year's playoff defeat? Do the Chicago Red Stars have any hope at all? And is the Kansas City Current's match against the North Carolina Courage really as close as the seeding would suggest?Sign up for our Patreon for only $6/month to get all our exclusive bonus content, including our upcoming playoffs livestream for Gotham-KC this Sunday! Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

S3E40 - For the Glory KC is back with the 105th episode of the show.  This week, we do what we've teased off and on for months. We play Fantasy Sporting Director (move aside Mike Burns!) for Sporting Kansas City. It's something we did last year too. I imagine, you may want to play along as well. We'd love to hear from you in the comments, or on the various social media accounts we plug at the end of every podcast, who you would or wouldn't keep. There are 16 players that are either out of contract or on options years. Do you bring people back at a discount? Move on entirely? How much turnover do you foresee. We've already made the case the overhaul may not come this offseason, though movement definitely will. Sheena and I agreed on a few moves, but there was a surprising divide on a few players and some relatively big names we've decided to move on from (though we did a fair amount of waffling). We also both briefly discussed the reaction to my editorial from the week, "Blame Ownership, Not Vermes, for Sporting KC's Failings." Additionally, the KC Current deserve our attention after another win to wrap up their 2024 regular season. They have scored more goals than any team in NWSL history, and they did so in an essentially meaningless game. Well, it wasn't meaningless for the Chicago Red Stars, but you couldn't tell from their play in the first half. Chicago fell to 8th place and hit the road to face the Orlando Pride, while KC already knew they'd be hosting the North Carolina Courage next weekend in the opening round of the playoffs. Sheena and I briefly talked about the happenings in MLS including upsets of Real Salt Lake, Inter Miami and the Columbus Crew in the playoffs. Plus, FIFA playing games by putting Miami in the Club World Cup against MLS's wishes. In the Digital Crawl, we touch on a few topics, including: Alenis Vargas gets a call-up The US U-17 Women win Bronze at the World Cup And San Diego has a stadium problem ahead of MLS Expansion next year Here is a rundown of topics (and approximate start times): Fantasy Sporting KC Sporting Director - 4:30 My ‘Controversial' Vermes Editorial - 55:38 KC Current won a meaningless game - 1:05:46 MLS Updates - 1:16:06 Digital Crawl - 1:22:46 Upcoming Schedule: KC Current vs. North Carolina Courage - Sat. Nov 9th @ 11:00AM CST Sporting KC and SKC II seasons are over... We recently turned on "Listener Support." Don't feel obligated, but if you have a few spare bucks and are a fan of the pod, we'd appreciate your donation. As a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link! Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fortheglorykc/support

Hector loses another Jersey Bet! Pay attention on how to enter the Jersey Giveaway! Hector and Kelcey discuss Thomas Tuchel, El Clasico, MLS's new possible schedule, Evander thinks the GM sucks, Chicago Red Stars rebrand, Kevin De Bruyne joining the MLS, Players of the Week, and games for the weekend!   Please shoot us an email at insertnamefcpodcast@gmail.com   Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X @InsertNameFC https://twitter.com/InsertNameFC https://www.instagram.com/insertnamefc/ https://www.facebook.com/insertnamefc/   Follow us on TikTok @insert.name.fc https://www.tiktok.com/@insert.name.fc?lang=en   Find us on any podcast form! https://pod.link/1530695493/episode/e4611daa73097f2b1ed82283c88cecbc   Subscribe to our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@InsertNameFC/featured   Check out Belly Up Sports! https://bellyupsports.com/   Catch us on GolzTV! https://golz.tv/   Love the beats? Then Roosevelt Spencer is your guy! https://www.instagram.com/thatguydope/   Save 20% with the code "BellyUp20”! https://cannadips.com/collections   Save $20 on your first purchase with the code “BellyUpSports”! https://seatgeek.com/   #Soccer #Football #Futbol #Podcast #BellyUpSports #ThomasTuchel #ElClasico #RealMadrid #Mbappe #MLS #Evander #PortlandTimbers #NWSL #ChicagoRedStars #ChicagoStars #KevinDeBruyne #SanDiegoFC

Two USWNT matches are in the books! Sam and Becky reunite once again to get into the ups and the downs vs. a stalwart Iceland team who put in two solid tests for the national team coming off Olympic glory. They dissect what to make of a mixed result midfield as well as what to look forward to in the Wednesday night match up vs. Argentina and future camps. Then, it's playoff-decider weekend with a huge match up coming up for Becky's Portland Thorns. They discuss all the playoff scenarios and what it really means to win or go home. Last up, the Chicago Red Stars decide to drop the "Red" and Becky reveals a deep, dark secret about Halloween candy that will shock you to your core. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) Martin Luther (not the King) nailed 95 protest theses against the Christian church of his day to a church door in Germany on October 31st 1517. And Protestants , properly understood, have been protesting ever since. As we near "Reformation Day" again, David Kilpatrick, a Professor of English and Sports Managment, channels that spirit of protest to the world of soccer. His playful, bold and short book "95 Theses on the Reformation of Football: Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Glocal Football Governance" stands in a strong tradition of critical and intelligent football literature on this podcast. A listener himself, David and I roamed anywhere between 16th century Germany, the New York Cosmos, youth soccer and the mess that is FIFA. In this longer episode before a Fall break, you will also get an update from Wayne (of the Red Bull and Leeds United episode 4 weeks ago) on the anointing of Jürgen Klopp as the head of Red Bull's soccer empire, and a critique of what is happening (or not) with the Chicago Red Stars. HELPFUL LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:David Kilpatrick's bookMercy University's portrait of the bookDavid on his website and x/twitter "Chicago Stars FC" launches new crest and explains "it's significance"Please leave a quick voicemail with any feedback, corrections, suggestions - or just greetings - HERE. Or comment via Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky or Facebook. If you enjoy this podcast and think that what I do fills a gap in soccer coverage that others would be interested in as well, please Recommend The Assistant Professor of Football. Spreading the word, through word of mouth, truly does help. Leave some rating stars at the podcast platform of your choice. There are so many sports podcasts out there, and only ratings make this project visible; only then can people who look for a different kind of take on European soccer actually find me. Artwork for The Assistant Professor of Football is by Saige LindInstrumental music for this podcast, including the introduction track, is by the artist Ketsa and used under a Creative Commons license through Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/

On today's episode, Claire breaks down the USWNT's 3-1 win over Iceland, talks through how Emma Hayes is continuing to put her stamp on her team even as they keep winning, shouts out top performers and looks at where the US could still improve. Then she takes a moment to give her take on the Chicago Red Stars rebrand, as the NWSL loses some of its history in a bid towards the future.

Change is upon us. In the NWSL and on the U.S. women's national team.This week, on the Full Time podcast, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan delve into what this means both on and off the pitch. Who will step into the spotlight? Who will be the new culture bearer? Who has that dawg in them?What should fans be looking out for as Emma Hayes utilizes an experimental roster during the October international friendlies?A new generation is taking over as legends take one final bow and retire. Now over a decade old, the NWSL is the first U.S. women's soccer league to reach this natural point in a cycle.There's also the matter of the Chicago Red Stars' rebrand, featuring a new crest and name: Chicago Stars FC. Steph Yang joins the podcast fresh from speaking to club executives about the intentional decisions that went behind the controversial move.Then, Chicago native and CBS Sports writer and broadcaster Sandra Herrera pops in to share her perspective from the Windy City._______________HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg LinehanGUESTS: Steph Yang, Sandra HerreraPRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-HughesVIDEO PRODUCER: Lia GriffinEXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen_______________Rueter: Fans chose the Red Stars' name years ago. Now, Chicago is leaving both behindChicago Red Stars unveil new name and crest, dropping ‘Red' and ushering in next chapterDesiree Scott on retiring after six months of heartbreak: ‘You kind of know it's coming'USWNT head coach Emma Hayes names 26-player roster for October friendliesOrlando Pride's Marta says she wants to play ‘at least two more years'_______________Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.comFollow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltimeSubscribe to the Full Time newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Change is upon us. In the NWSL and on the U.S. women's national team. This week, on the Full Time podcast, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan delve into what this means both on and off the pitch. Who will step into the spotlight? Who will be the new culture bearer? Who has that dawg in them? What should fans be looking out for as Emma Hayes utilizes an experimental roster during the October international friendlies? A new generation is taking over as legends take one final bow and retire. Now over a decade old, the NWSL is the first U.S. women's soccer league to reach this natural point in a cycle. There's also the matter of the Chicago Red Stars' rebrand, featuring a new crest and name: Chicago Stars FC. Steph Yang joins the podcast fresh from speaking to club executives about the intentional decisions that went behind the controversial move. Then, Chicago native and CBS Sports writer and broadcaster Sandra Herrera pops in to share her perspective from the Windy City. _______________ HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan GUESTS: Steph Yang, Sandra Herrera PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Rueter: Fans chose the Red Stars' name years ago. Now, Chicago is leaving both behind Chicago Red Stars unveil new name and crest, dropping ‘Red' and ushering in next chapter Desiree Scott on retiring after six months of heartbreak: ‘You kind of know it's coming' USWNT head coach Emma Hayes names 26-player roster for October friendlies Orlando Pride's Marta says she wants to play ‘at least two more years' _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Carlin and Sandra Herrera revisit the 2019 NWSL Final as our "Countdown to Kansas City" series continues. Then, our hosts discuss the breaking news that the Chicago Red Stars are rebranding for next season as Chicago Stars FC. Next, Lisa and Sandra have an in-depth conversation about the Pros and Cons of turning professional at a extremely young age, coming off 14 year old Stella Spitzer making her professional debut this past weekend becoming the youngest player to debut in the USL Super League. And finally, ICYMI: News & Notes from around the globe including Mel Barcenas scoring the fastest goal in U-17 US WYNT history and Jade Kovacevic becoming the first player to sign for a team in Canada's Northern Super League. Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @LisaCarlin32, @SandHerrera_, @Darian_Jenks, and @CCupo. Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join the DIEHARDS for just $4 a month! https://www.allchgo.com/intro-offer-youtube A year removed from finishing in last place, the Chicago Red Stars are headed to the playoffs! While that is certainly worth celebrating, it hasn't happened because they've been playing well. Three losses in their last four games, with Ludmila suspended and Mallory Swanson struggling, leave the Red Stars in a strange position. Alex Campbell looks ahead to the postseason and at how lucky the Red Stars are to be a part of it on the CHGO Red Stars Podcast.

Sam is joined by Chicago Red Stars and USWNT forward Mal Swanson to break down winning gold in Paris, what she has already learned from USWNT head coach Emma Hayes, and how she is looking forward to celebrating her 100th cap in the next international window.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Annie, Ella & André recap yet another magical night at Audi! A new look XI dominated the game against a playoff-desperate Racing Louisville, and put up four goals in the process. We discuss each strike (including Makenna's thunderblast), Rose Kouassi's breakout game, Hal Hershfelt as a lone 6, and playing for Andi. Then we discuss potential playoff scenarios, history potentially repeating itself, and a look ahead at next weekend's home game against the Chicago Red Stars. Please subscribe, rate, and review! ==================== Follow Us on Twitter Pod - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HeySpirits⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Annie - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AnneEinDC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ella - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ellabrockway⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ André - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@838_carlisle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ==================== Track: Fungible — Hiracutch [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/ILkTHxSNenI Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/after-rain

The Chicago Red Stars own one of the worst xG differentials in league history. Only the Utah Royals have played worse in total this season. But Chicago just clinched a playoff berth, and look poised to finish the year in sixth place on a mere 1.3 points per game. No team since 2018 has finished sixth or higher with so few points. Can it really just be luck? Is their low-volume, high-efficiency attack and defense sustainable once they face better teams in the postseason? The guys dissect the Red Stars' 2-0 defeat to Gotham, and whether that result--combined with horrible recent performances against San Diego and Houston--can be overcome once November rolls around.  Click here to vote on what Evan has to do if the Red Stars win their quarterfinal match!  And join the Patreon for only $6/month to get all of our exclusive bonus content! Art by Eli Elbogen Music by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

The Chicago Red Stars own one of the worst xG differentials in league history. Only the Utah Royals have played worse in total this season. But Chicago just clinched a playoff berth, and look poised to finish the year in sixth place on a mere 1.3 points per game. Only four other teams have ever finished sixth or higher with that points total. Can it really just be luck? Is their low-volume, high-efficiency attack and defense sustainable once they face better teams in the postseason? The guys dissect the Red Stars' 2-0 defeat to Gotham, and whether that result--combined with horrible recent performances against San Diego and Houston--can be overcome once November rolls around. Click here to vote on what Evan has to do if the Red Stars win their quarterfinal match! And join the Patreon for only $6/month to get all of our exclusive bonus content!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

We have got some things to cover, here! The guys get into the news of Angel City's fines and suspensions for salary cap violations, the firing of former Houston Dash head coach Fran Alonso, the absurdity of the Chicago Red Stars conceding at least three xG for the second time in three weeks, Bay FC's four-minute meltdown, and the Orlando Pride's historic Shield win.  Then, it's on to the main events. Portland has been one of the worst teams in the NWSL since the end of the Olympics break. Racing Louisville has been fighting to get over the playoff line. Neither team did themselves any favors with two very different losses. Which team has the edge to go to the quarterfinals in November?  Be sure to subscribe to our Patreon for all of our exclusive bonus content! Art by Eli Elbogen Music by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

We have got some things to cover, here! The guys get into the news of Angel City's fines and suspensions for salary cap violations, the firing of former Houston Dash head coach Fran Alonso, the absurdity of the Chicago Red Stars conceding at least three xG for the second time in three weeks, Bay FC's four-minute meltdown, and the Orlando Pride's historic Shield win. Then, it's on to the main events. Portland has been one of the worst teams in the NWSL since the end of the Olympics break. Racing Louisville has been fighting to get over the playoff line. Neither team did themselves any favors with two very different losses. Which team has the edge to go to the quarterfinals in November? Be sure to subscribe to our Patreon for all of our exclusive bonus content!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

It's all to play for. With four matches of the NWSL regular season remaining, it's time we got serious about the teams still trying to book their tickets to the postseason.This week on Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan break down the four teams, the Chicago Red Stars, the Portland Thorns, Bay FC, and Racing Louisville, that are trying to squeeze into the final three NWSL playoff spots (sixth, seventh and, eighth place in the standings).What are the major questions that need answering? How will form and injuries come into play? Which team is trending up at crunch time? And, which is falling apart at the worst possible moment?During the show, NWSL Best XI candidate Taylor Flint stopped by to take us inside her impressive season, the positional tweaks she has had to incorporate under head coach Bev Yanez, as well as offer a behind-the-scenes view of Racing Louisville's quest for a first-ever playoff berth.All of that plus Fran Alonso departing the Houston Dash, Christine Sinclair's retirement announcement, UWCL Group Stage draw takeaways, and a new NWSL Shield trophy!_______________HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg LinehanGUEST: Taylor FlintPRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-HughesVIDEO PRODUCER: Lia GriffinEXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen_______________Articles mentioned on the podcast:Emma Hayes tours the U.S: Players the USWNT coach could consider for the team's futureNWSL, Tiffany & Co. unveil redesigned Shield, MVP awards: ‘The most majestic, iconic trophies'NC Courage's Hurricane Helene relief efforts with United Way_______________Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.comFollow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltimeSubscribe to the Full Time newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's all to play for. With four matches of the NWSL regular season remaining, it's time we got serious about the teams still trying to book their tickets to the postseason. This week on Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan break down the four teams, the Chicago Red Stars, the Portland Thorns, Bay FC, and Racing Louisville, that are trying to squeeze into the final three NWSL playoff spots (sixth, seventh and, eighth place in the standings). What are the major questions that need answering? How will form and injuries come into play? Which team is trending up at crunch time? And, which is falling apart at the worst possible moment? During the show, NWSL Best XI candidate Taylor Flint stopped by to take us inside her impressive season, the positional tweaks she has had to incorporate under head coach Bev Yanez, as well as offer a behind-the-scenes view of Racing Louisville's quest for a first-ever playoff berth. All of that plus Fran Alonso departing the Houston Dash, Christine Sinclair's retirement announcement, UWCL Group Stage draw takeaways, and a new NWSL Shield trophy! _______________ HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan GUEST: Taylor Flint PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Articles mentioned on the podcast: Emma Hayes tours the U.S: Players the USWNT coach could consider for the team's future NWSL, Tiffany & Co. unveil redesigned Shield, MVP awards: ‘The most majestic, iconic trophies' NC Courage's Hurricane Helene relief efforts with United Way _______________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Eben are joined by Sportico valuations guru Kurt Badenhausen to discuss his latest NWSL valuations. They range from Angel City at $250 million to the Chicago Red Stars at $53 million.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chicago Red Stars are at the midway point of the second half of the NWSL season, and right in the thick of the playoff race. After losing three straight, the Red Stars have won their last two games and sit in 6th place, four points above the playoff line. How have they been playing, and how are the big name summer signings getting on? What does the path to the playoffs look like? Also, the full NWSL Free Agency list has been confirmed for this offseason and the Red Stars have some decisions to make! Alex is joined by Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal Sports to chat all things CRS. An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE TO THE EIGHTY FIVE WITH COLE KMET:    / @the85withcolekmet   PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo Empire Today: Schedule a free in-home estimate today! All listeners can receive a $350 OFF discount when they use the promo code CHGO. Restrictions apply. See https://empiretoday.com/chgo for details. Ray Auto Group: Get into your next vehicle with Ray Auto in Fox Lake! Ray Chevy: https://www.raychevrolet.com/ Ray CDJR: https://www.raycdjr.com/ Sunnyside Cannabis Dispensary: Head to https://sunnyside.shop and use code ‘HICHGO' at checkout for 50% off your first 3 online orders on our favorite brands like Cresco, Good News, & more to elevate your first purchase! Sunnyside* Cannabis Dispensary -Bright buys, every day. Only for 21+ or IL medical card holders Get Coors Light delivered straight to your door with Instacart by going to https://coorslight.com/CHGOGoal. Celebrate Responsibly. Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado. Visit http://chgo.cdone.com for affordable cleaning services near you - pick from an in-store or online pickup and delivery coupon options! Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHGO for $20 off your first purchase. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #ChicagoRedStars #RedStars #WithTheStars 

The air is crisp, the leaves are changing... its time for the NWSL Chaos season! We look at the league table and convince ourselves the Chicago Red Stars have a chance to make the playoffs. We've got a new CBA, an anonymous GM survey, and a whole group of people who need to learn how to adapt to the needs of women's sports. Plus! We take AI articles straight to the trash, and award sportsmanship of the week to a legend of the game. Follow along on our adventures @GalPalSports across social media.

On this week's episode we battle through technical difficulties, microphone issues, and one overly purr-sistent guest while discussing Racing's emphatic win over Chicago and their disappointing loss to Seattle. Despite the result this past weekend, we remain excited about the direction the team is headed in. We also discuss the inconsistency of NWSL reffing and what we'd like to see from Racing's new signings. Support the Show.

In today's must-listen episode, LDG interviews a general manager for the first time! Chris Petrucelli, a GM on one of the eight inaugural USL Super League teams, is widely renowned for his successful coaching career collegiately and his time at the Chicago Red Stars, providing stability and leadership at all his clubs! In this engaging discussion, Chris shares from personal experience the joy of watching Mal Swanson play from the sidelines, what it takes to build the roster of a newly founded club, and so much more!As the USL Super League kicks off in a few weeks, tune in to hear the BTS experience of being a part of a new pro team and hear from one of the first-ever employes of a Super League team who's part of their inaugural season! (Also, stay tuned for some engaging stories throughout the episode that Chris shares!)Thanks so much for listening, and if you enjoyed it, follow us wherever you get your podcasts, and visit @the_womens_soccer_podcast on Instagram to see fun content and never miss an episode! Also, feel free to drop a 5-star review below with any questions for your host to answer in the upcoming mailbag episode!

This week on Good Follow: Megan, Katie, and Logan discuss the dominance of Cailin Clark, where Coco Gauff ranks among US athletes, and Naomi Osaka's return to the US Open. Then, Chicago Red Stars defender Sam Staabs joins the show to discuss the future of the USWNT and the NWSL playoff race. Finally, Megan shares her WNBA DraftKings picks of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 110 : Guess Who's Back, Back with a Vengeance Welcome to Episode 110  of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs talk about the Olympic final, the debut of the USL Super League, the Summer Cup and summer friendlies, and the return of the NWSL, Then, lastly, we bring you our Hits and Riffs and Rants and Raves of the week!  Additionally this episode features audio from interviews in the mixzone after the Gold Medal Match between Brazil and USWNT featuring in order Casey Kruger, Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson, Naomi Girma and Crystal Dunn as captured by Erica Ayala of Black Rosie Media! As noted in the episode, we are partnering with Black Rosie Media to play select Shea Butter FC Throwback Episodes on their media platforms. This partnership is made possible through sponsorship by Bounceless Control Sports Bra  use PROMO CODE SBFC for 15% off your first purchase at bounceless.com.  More information on this partnership with Black Rose Media, and Bounceless Bras can be found here.  As always, like, rate and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform and Follow us on: Twitter - @sheabutterfc Instagram -sheabutterfc Join our SBFC Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/sheabutterfc Visit our website, get up to date on episodes and all things SBFC at our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sheabutterfc SBFC Website:  www.sheabutterfc.com Make sure you support Maya and follow Kick Undefined on IG @ kicksundefined  Much love and appreciation to KC Nevijay for letting us use some of his beats and mixes within many of our episodes. His beat appears at the intro piece at the beginning of the episode. Peep his other work at YouTube Channel @ KC Nevijay Also much love and gratitude goes to D.O.P.E Chick Beats for allowing us to use some of her beats for several of our episodes. Her beats appear during SBFC Superlatives and at the end of the episode.  Follow her on ig :  alexandria_theaudiowiz and on twitter: DOPECHICKBEATS The photo of this episode features Jameese Joseph of the Chicago Red Stars who is SBFC Player of Week mentioned in this episode as capture by the Chicago Red Stars in their game against Racing Louisville found at https://chicagoredstars.com/photos/racing-louisville-fc-vs-chicago-red-stars-082424/

In this episode, LDG looks over some of the newest NWSL moves made during the chaotic few weeks since the summer transfer window kicked into gear! He analyzes signings like Jessica Silva to Gotham FC, Ludmila to the Chicago Red Stars and so many more! This is a must-listen episode if you want to understand how these moves will affect your team, the players involved, and how LDG thinks these players will fit into their new sides.In our Instagram comments, feel free to tell us who you think your favorite team will sign in the upcoming window. You're also welcome to share your thoughts on the most recent transfers made. Also, talk about what positions you think your team could improve on the pitch! Thank you for listening, and remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts and on Instagram @the_womens_soccer_podcast. In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all of your friends about our show!

Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Aaron West were in-studio to discuss all the latest around women's football. First up, the crew discuss now former Arsenal striker Cloé Lacasse's move to NWSL-side Utah Royals and the settlement between the Chicago Red Stars and Riot Fest. Then Amanda Vandervort, President of the USL Super League, is welcomed in to discuss opening weekend and how the league came about as well as her relationship with Emma Hayes. Next, Sandra Herrera is welcomed back to preview the upcoming weekend for the USL Super League. And finally, Lisa, Darian, and Aaron pick the best, most surprising, and worst transfers to take place this season in the NWSL. Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @LisaCarlin32, @SandHerrera_, @Darian_Jenks, and @CCupo. Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Aaron West were in-studio to discuss all the latest surrounding the women's game. First up, the group talk about Canada's Olympic Roster which just dropped as well as the firing of head coach Amy Rodriguez from the Utah Royals. Next, Sandra Herrera is welcomed in to break some news that Julia Grosso will be joining the Chicago Red Stars as her contract at Juventus has expired. Then, Anita Jones joins the show to talk about the news that the Reading Women's Team has pulled out of the Barclay's Championship and will be demoted to the 5th tier as well as the mess surrounding Manchester United's women's team. And finally, the A3 crew recap all the action from this past weekend in the NWSL. Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @LisaCarlin32, @SandHerrera_, @Darian_Jenks, and @CCupo. Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Riot Fest announced Wednesday that it is leaving Douglass Park for SeatGeek Stadium in suburban Bridgeview, blaming the Chicago Park District for the decision. The move comes after years of pushback from the community in North Lawndale despite support from the local alderperson. Riot Fest is Sept. 20-22, which also presents a challenge for the Chicago Red Stars who play at SeatGeek. We are joined by Block Club Chicago's Jamie Nesbitt Golden and WCIU host Brandon Pope to break down the latest. Plus, we discuss a decline in violent crime statistics, the return of Foxtrot, and play a little summer festival week trivia.  Good News: Soft & Tender Concert at Metro and Janet Jackson at the United Center Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about our sponsors: Revolution Brewing Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE 

There were a number of recent prospect call ups and demotions and Sara and Shelly are joined by Eric Samulski to debate the players we're most into or out on.Discussions:Super subs with super values, do we value multi positional eligibility guys like Luis Rengifo appropriately in draft season?Saves have been scarce on the waiver wire. Only two of the 18 players with 10 saves or more were picked up after draft day in Jason Foley and Trevor Megill. If you're low on saves, when do you decide to punt?There were a number of interesting pitcher debuts last week, we debate Hurston Waldrep and Max Meyer rest of season (with a shoutout for DJ Herz).Pitching is scarce in deeper leagues, which middle relievers are you most interested in to bolster your rotation -- Jeremiah Estrada or Cade Smith?It wasn't all call ups last week, Spencer Torkelson, Reid Detmers and Parker Meadows were sent down, who are we holding onto through the demotion and why?Both Corbin Carroll and Michael Harris II are struggling this season, who do we believe in more rest of season?Love it or Leave it?Not loving Garrett Stubbs' slide into Luis Torrens during the London Series.Cosmic Baseball is the coolest thing this side of the Savannah Bananas.Wrigley Field hosted the Chicago Red Stars and it was the largest NWSL crowd in history (herstory?).Guest: Eric SamulskiHosts: Sara Sanchez | Shelly Verougstraete Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

In the immediate aftermath of the USWNT's victories over South Korea, Meg Linehan and fellow Athletic writer Steph Yang joined podcast host Tamerra Griffin live from Allianz Field, in St. Paul, MN, for a roundtable discussion of the biggest moments and lessons learned from the first two matches of the Emma Hayes era.The trio unpack what it was like to witness teenager Lily Yohannes' breathtaking debut? How is Tierna Davidson maturing into a leader and important queer voice on the national team? Which players have nailed down a starting role for this summer's Paris Olympics? And, what has Emma Hayes been trying to get the media and players to understand?Plus: The thrilling dominance and growth of the U.S. women's deaf national team, and the excitement surrounding the Chicago Red Stars' Wrigley Field debut in the NWSL this weekend.HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg LinehanPRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-HughesEXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen________________Articles featured on the show:Who is Lily Yohannes? The 16-year-old USWNT goal-scorer breaking through at AjaxUSWNT's transformation under Emma Hayes continues, 16-year-old Lily Yohannes scores in her debutUSWNT Olympic roster prediction 3.0: What we learned from Emma Hayes' arrival________________Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the immediate aftermath of the USWNT's victories over South Korea, Meg Linehan and fellow Athletic writer Steph Yang joined podcast host Tamerra Griffin live from Allianz Field, in St. Paul, MN, for a roundtable discussion of the biggest moments and lessons learned from the first two matches of the Emma Hayes era. The trio unpack what it was like to witness teenager Lily Yohannes' breathtaking debut? How is Tierna Davidson maturing into a leader and important queer voice on the national team? Which players have nailed down a starting role for this summer's Paris Olympics? And, what has Emma Hayes' been trying to get the media and players to understand? Plus: The thrilling dominance and growth of the U.S. women's deaf national team, and the excitement surrounding the Chicago Red Stars' Wrigley Field debut in the NWSL this weekend. HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen ________________ Articles featured on the show: Who is Lily Yohannes? The 16-year-old USWNT goal-scorer breaking through at Ajax USWNT's transformation under Emma Hayes continues, 16-year-old Lily Yohannes scores in her debut USWNT Olympic roster prediction 3.0: What we learned from Emma Hayes' arrival ________________ Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices