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Courtney & André get to chat about the new NWSL CBA with two people who helped make it happen, Simone Charley (Vice President, NWSLPA) & Meghann Burke (Executive Director, NWSLPA)!
We talk about what it's like to negotiate with NWSL owners, getting on the same page as players, the big brains across the NWSL, player autonomy and empowerment, why they fought for massive changes and what it took to secure them, and more.
Also, while the completed document hasn't been released, we ask about details in the final document that they're most excited about—and get some terrific answers!
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Courtney & André love when labor wins so after discussing public transportation and Courtney's questionable Citi Bike habits, we talk about the NWSLPA unveiling a brand new CBA. We review the main topics, give a shoutout to all involved, and discuss why and how we think it will make the league better.
After that we dive into the return of the NWSL. We shoutout some clubs who seem primed to do some ballin the rest of the way (Seattle Reign, Utah Royals, maybe Rahsing Louisville), and whomst might struggle (San Diego Wavé, Bay FC). We talk about Jill Ellis, Landon Donovan, Ella Stevens, Yazmeen Ryan, the Washington Spirit, and a bunch of other stuff so tap in immedjiately.
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Courtney & André get you ready for the restart of the NWSL season. There are just ten matchdays to go and everyone on the table has a reason to scrap til the last minute of their season.
We review the league table and fights for position to come, good and bad summer moves, trading rookies, which teams currently out of the playoff picture we think will battle their way to the postseason, and more.
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Courtney & André chat with the host of Tested, Rose Eveleth. Tested is a six-episode podcast series that digs into the history, and unfortunate present, of sex testing in women's sports. It also chronicles athletes subjected to these tests and how it impacts their lives and careers.
Rose discusses the depth of journalism that went into the near-decade long project, and her journey pitching the series. We delve into current examples of harmful policing of women's bodies, including the gross social media firestorm that wrongly surrounded Algerian boxer Imane Khelif during the Olympics.
We also chat with Rose about advantages and disadvantages, people and organizations using bad science, colonialism and racism, and how it all intertwines to target Black women in sports, particularly Black women from the Global South.
Naturally, there's also women's soccer chat—because obvs—in which we all stan Naomi Girma. Please listen to Tested, then come back here to subscribe, rate, and leave us a review with a dad joke. We appreciate y'all!
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Courtney & André review the USWNT's 1-0 win over Brazil to secure the gold medal in Emma Hayes's first international tournament!
We discuss an intense first half, and why Hayes might have gotten away with a few iffy calls. We also laud Brazil, who were an offside flag, a penalty non-call and an Alyssa Naeher save away from going into halftime with the lead.
We also talk about what changed in the second half, plus have a discussion about The Balds™. Then we pay tribute to the Blackest USWNT ever, and thank the trailblazers who came before them.
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Courtney & André react to a wild quarterfinal round in the Olympic, and a semifinal round full of suffering and surprises.
André is big mad at Japan's approach while Courtney flames France as Croissant Norway, then we cackle about Spain getting back-to-back doses of CONMEBOL. We discuss "real football", boiled noggins, clutch goals, Naomi Girma's greatness, Trinity Rodman's ascent, and whether suffering is truly necessary.
We also preview the gold medal match and why, no matter the outcome, we will be both big happy and big sad at the final whistle.
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Courtney & André review a whirlwind slew of games in the group stage of the Olympic tournament. It was chaotic, spicy, delightful, delicious, heartbreaking, annoying, and full of bangers—so we talk about it all!
Then we shift into Heated & Hyped, where Courtney has some words for NABJ, André is mad at the International Olympic Committee's lack of understanding of social media. But we end on a high, with both of u being hype for the return of CP23 and André loving the NWSL x LigaMXF Summer Cup.
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The NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup is upon us and oh would ya look at that our friends at Our Futbol Pod just announced their new platforms and celebrated 150 episodes! So Courtney & André invited one of the cohosts, Amelia Lopez, onto the pod to give us everything we need to know about the six Liga MX Femenil sides in the tournament.
We go group by group to discuss the history, present-day success, players to watch and predictions for Tijuana, América, Tigres, Pachuca, Chivas, and the champs, Monterrey.
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Courtney & André are back to review the USWNT's two matches before flying off to Paris.
Courtney saw concerning things in the match against Mexico, and André saw concerning things in the match against Costa Rica. We discuss the trends that have us #shooketh, and what can be done about them.
It's not all bad though, S.O.S. scored the only goal across both games and hit us with another catharsis celly, and Tierna Davidson hit an incredible pass. But uh, yeah, other than that........um........hm. Ok!
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Courtney & André are joined by Sylvs (a.k.a. Shea) of Shea Butter FC for a mini crossover to preview the Olympics!Part 1 on She Butter FC's feed is our breakdown of the USWNT's roster, so we start off by analyzing Brazil, Canada, Japan and Australia's squads.Then we preview each group by asking which is actually the dreaded Group of Death, discuss matchups in each group we're most hyped for, predict the top scorer in each group, and decide who we think will make it to the knockout round. New Zealand, we are sorry in advance. Anyway, come vibe with us!=============Follow Shea Butter FCTwitter - @SheaButterFCInstagram - sheabutterfcFollow UsTwitter - @DiasporaUtdPodInstagram - diasporautdpod=============Music credit: Finally by Loxbeats https://soundcloud.com/loxbeatsCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.Free Download: http://bit.ly/FinallyLoxbeatsMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/fGquX0Te1Yo
We hit the midpoint of the NWSL season so Courtney & André decided it was time for a vibe check!
First, though, we previewed the NWSL Summer Cup cause we're both kinda hype about it. We predict winners, and why it's an important competition for the two leagues to continue playing one another.
Then we vibe check all NWSL teams. If they're ballin, we look at why, what they're doing, and standout performers. If they're not, we look at why not, and if anything can be done to improve their season in the next dozen games.
We also drop our predictions for ROTY, COTY, Golden Boot and MVP!
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Courtney & André review key moments over the NWSL weekend, including Soph Smith entering NWSL shithousing lore, Liz Ball hitting an DIME, Syd Leroux's ancestral assist, and Christen Press joining team training after 730 days.
Then we shift our focus to international football to talk about Argentina women's players leaving camp and reporting poor treatment. Then we get into the Summer Of Soccer and review all the matches + tournaments kicking off in addition to the Olympics.
We also talk about a couple transfer rumors, plus an accidental Heated when we said we weren't gonna do Heated & Hyped – oops!
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With Sister Emma's first callup, training camp and matches before she must name her USWNT Olympic squad, we decided we needed another crossover!
In this episode we look at each position group and discuss who's on the bubble, who might've played their way into contention, and who might've played their way out.
We ask 'Where the yung GKs at?', 'Will we see an emphasis on center backs over fullbacks?', 'Did #5 player her way out of contention?', 'Will Emma Hayes make a football decision regarding Morgan?', and a LOT more.
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Moments after Sister Emma picked up her first dub in her first official game, Courtney & André hopped on the mics.
We talk about the starting XI, Mallory Swanson being great, base formations versus in- and out-of-possession formations, why the two styles of goals were notable, plus our wants for the second matchup with South Korea.
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Fresh off hoisting her fifth consecutive WSL title and 16th Chelsea trophy overall, the Sister Emma USWNT era has now officially begun with a roster drop ahead of two June friendlies versus South Korea.
Courtney & André hop on the mics with 1/2 of Shea Butter FC, Skye, to discuss the drop. We get into each position group, why we're hype or have questions, and also look at who may have been left out. After a break, we also get into what we expect to be different about the USWNT under Emma Hayes.
Then hop over to Shea Butter FC's feed for the second part of this crossover where we talk NWSL. We get into surprises at both ends of the table, drop some superlatives, and try answer questions like why is SufferBall still sufferballing? And why is StruggleBall still struggleballing?=============
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It's been a minute so Courtney & André power through loads of woso news. We start with a sad addition to the sick & shut-in list, then talk about the Women's Club World Cup, Brazil's 2027 World Cup bid, and FIFA threatening to suspend Zambia.
Then we move to the NWSL to spotlight Orlando de Janeiro, and discuss how there's a lot more happening down there than Barbra Banda (though she is outrageous). We also discuss Kansas City, Gotham and Portland, plus André goes on a rant about Jaedyn Shaw and Casey Stoney.
After we hop the pond to talk about the FA Cup Final, Nikita Parris turning down a bag to win a trophy she's already won twice, Sir Jimothy Rats showing how much he cares about Man United's women's team, and the WSL title race coming down to the last day yet again.
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Courtney & André review the shambolic shenanigans at Stamford Bridge. Courtney was in London to see the heist in person, and gives her eyewitness account. We talk about how frustrating it was that a ref ruined the most intriguing 150 minutes of football all season.
Then we update the NWSL weekend that was, including Barbra Banda reintroducing herself, Jaedyn Shaw doing a madness, and Reilyn Turner being the truth.
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The woso was woso'ing, the league was league'ing, and the UWCL was UWCLing, and Courtney & André review it all.We start with a quick Euro trip to discuss a historic day in the UWCL, then we talk about Bunny Shaw's foot injury and what might be next for Gareth Taylor, and Bunneh (😈).Then we hop to the NWSL to discuss week 5, including the Diaspora United Derby, Barbra Banda's debut, María Sánchez's old and new teams, plus whether Portland and Rahsing actually figured something out or whether they were just playing bad teams.In Heated & Hyped we're big mad about some silly WNBA discourse, but finding love in actual love and the unique levels of care and compassion across communities in women's sports.Please subscribe, rate, review and don't forget to leave a dad joke – we appreciate y'all!=============Follow Us:Twitter - @DiasporaUtdPodInstagram - diasporautdpod=============Music credit: Finally by Loxbeats https://soundcloud.com/loxbeatsCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.Free Download: http://bit.ly/FinallyLoxbeatsMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/fGquX0Te1Yo
Courtney & André get straight into the news of María Sánchez requesting a trade, why she may want out of Houston, and a few places we think she'd cook. Then we look at the mess in Portland, Mike Norris' reassignment, and their reported global search for a coach.
Then we get into the IG fallout from the FA Cup semifinal where Millie Turner decided to post a still photo without considering, or caring, about the racism and hate it'd bring to Lauren James. We also get into bias in refereeing and the danger it puts Mayra Ramírez and Bunny Shaw in, and the damage it's already caused.
We finish with Heated & Hyped, where we're hype about the WNBA, Barbra Banda and the UWCL, and heated about WNBA salary #discourse and Santos refusing to believe 19 players.
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Courtney & André break down the USWNT's 2-1 comeback win over Japan. We discuss the opening goal, what led to it, and the funny reaction in the stadium. Then we talk about how important the USWNT rediscovering their high press was to neutralizing a very dangerous opponent.
We also spotlight Mallory Swanson, Sam Coffey and Jaedyn Shaw. Plus we review the triple sub that put Korbin Albert on the pitch somewhat unexpectedly, which was at the very least bad optics, and how it also stole a moment that Catarina Macário deserved.
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Courtney & André discuss the hateful and harmful posts shared by Korbin Albert, the legacy of the USWNT, Megan Rapinoe's response, and what was missing from her apology.
Then we shift to talk about our expectations from each team at SheBelieves. We look at some interesting roster decisions across the four teams, and what to look for from each on the pitch.
After, we do a quick roundup of European football, then drop some of our observations from the first three weeks of the 2024 NWSL season.
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The USWNT squad for the upcoming SheBelieves tournament dropped and it is some serious footballing business. Courtney & André talk about the return of Cat and Mal, and what it means that 16-year-old Lily Yohannes accepted her first USWNT senior callup.
Then we do an NWSL Vibe Check to discuss every team, what they've looked like so far, what they might be building, and/or what they're missing. We get into whatever the hell Houston is doing, give out incomplete grades for Orlando and Washington, and shoutout players who are already putting in top performances.
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The NWSL season is gonna be in your heads soon so Courtney & André previewed each and every team. Across two episodes we'll give you each team's key losses and additions, vibes, and what we expect from them throughout the year.
In this episode we cover Washington Spirit, Rahsing Louisville, Houston Dash, Kansas City Current, Chicago Red Stars, Bay FC, and Utah Royals.
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The NWSL season is gonna be in your heads soon so Courtney & André previewed each and every team. Across two episodes we'll give you each team's key losses and additions, vibes, and what we expect from them throughout the year.
In this episode we cover San Diego Wavé, Portland Thorns, North Carolina Courage, Seattle Reign, Angel City, Gotham, and Orlando Pride.
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Courtney & André review the W Gold Cup Final between the USWNT and Brazil. On paper the match promised chaos, instead we got a scrappy, disjointed game that could've been better if either team made better decisions.
We discuss the problem with the USWNT attack, and Brazil having their worst match of the tournament. Then we talk about the tournament overall, and call out FEPAFUT president Manuel Arias over his bullshit.
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Courtney & André ask how much Concacaf is too much Concacaf? But before that, they review Brazil's impressive and saucy 3-0 win over Mexico. They discuss the red card, the goals, and where Mexico went wrong even before the sending off.
Then they talk about the extremely dangerous and unfun conditions the USWNT & Canada were forced to play in. We discuss how the match went from dangerous, to outrageous, to chaotic, to iconic.
Then, BARBRA BANDA IS COMING TO THE NWSL AND WE CANNOT WAIT FOR THE SEASON TO START WHICH IS GOOD CAUSE IT STARTS NEXT WEEK.
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Courtney & André review the quarterfinal round of the greatest tournament that has ever existed – the W Gold Cup – and preview Wednesday's upcoming semifinals.
We check on Canada's sudden shooting woes, Brazil doin' it without their regulars, Mexico still learning, and the battle that was the USWNT vs. Colombia (which didn't need to be).
And of course, after 641 days, Catarina Macario is back. We talk about her journey, what it was like when she finally stepped on the pitch, her IG caption about her comeback, and why we're shedding real tears that she's finally back.
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ISSA TWO POD WEEK! Now that the W Gold Cup group stages are over Courtney & André hopped back on the mics to talk about Concacaf chaos and the drawing of lots/twirling around of two clear orbs that completed the draw.
Then we get into previewing this weekend's matches, and how Twila Kilgore's approach to the Mexico match left her and the team in a very difficult spot.
We also get into the UEFA Nations League, NWSL Kit chat, plus the return of Heated & Hyped!
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The vibes were improving, until they weren't. Courtney & André review the USWNT's 2-0 loss to Mexico by hoping certain USSF folk have learned to respect Liga MX Femenil.
Then we focus on the USWNT and what went wrong (hint: everything). From the starting XI to the halftime subs to the woeful tactical instructions and a lack of leadership in a tough game – we discuss the loss from every angle.
We also discuss the importance of the tournament and the dope games and performances that have happened outside of the USWNT, Colombia and Brazil.
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Courtney & André had a LOT to discuss! The W Gold Cup is kicking off soon so we talk about the newness of tournament and how it's constructed, and discuss the USWNT, Colombia and Mexico.
Then We talk about the new Division 1 women's football league kicking off in August, USL Super League. We talk about what we expect from the league, some of its challenges, and whether it's good for the landscape of women's professional club soccer.
After that we dive into Europe, including FA Cup shenanigans, Chelsea's rumored interest in Sonia Bompastor, and the UWCL Draw. Then we get heated about Jun Endo's ACL and hyped about Beyoncé (but for very different reasons).
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Courtney & André start off discussing the USWNT's Gold Cup squad. We got the Happy Black History Month forward line, plus Mal Swanson is back but on the training squad. We also ask if the midfield as constructed has the capacity or the facilities to functionally midfield.Then we get into Lindsey Horan's very weird interview in The Athletic (and reprinted in The New York Times). We talk about her never actually talking about the football, her comments on American fans, and her being weird about fun team photos.After, we do a quick European update to give shoutouts to Benfica and Slavia Praha for drawing Barcelona and Lyon, respectively. We look at the quarterfinal draw, laugh at Arsenal, and relish in the latest Cat Macario update.In Heated & Hyped, Courtney gives a knee update and André is mad at the Washington Mystics. Please subscribe, rate, review and don't forget to leave a dad joke – we appreciate y'all.=============Follow Us:Twitter - @DiasporaUtdPodInstagram - diasporautdpod=============Music credit: Finally by Loxbeats https://soundcloud.com/loxbeatsCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.Free Download: http://bit.ly/FinallyLoxbeatsMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/fGquX0Te1Yo
Courtney & André talk about how you're never not just a baby, the absolute bonkersness of Group C, Lily Yohannes ballin, Big Fish scorin, and ask what happened to the Frauen Bundesliga.
Then we recap some major moves in the NWSL. Deyna Castellanos was finally announced by Bay FC and we're HYPE! We also break down Messiah Bright's move to Angel City, including why she might have wanted it and why we think it's a great fit. Also apparently OSHOALA COMIN and we are so ready for it.
In Heated & Hyped, Courtney talks about the frequent discourse around ACL tears in women's football and André has some words for Marc Skinner.
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Courtney & André hop on the mics cause there is a LOT to talk about!
Courtney catches us up on some bonkersness in English woso, then we dive into the UWCL to try to make sense of Group C, shout about Katoto and Nnadozie, and André talks about why Emma Hayes needs to call Lily Yohannes on day one hour one.
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Courtney & André start off with some NWSL Draft chatter and spotlight a few melanated ballers to keep an eye on (including a potential Rose Lavelle 2.0 👀👀). Then they end up discussing the merits of the draft, and what it could look like if/when the draft is finally abolished.
Then they get into a deluge of NWSL news that can't stop won't stop. Gotham signed everybody, Spirit made Barca Twitter big mad, Deyna Castellanos might finally be free, and a lot more.
We finish with the return of Heated & Hyped, where we shed real tears about Sam Kerr's ACL, and fake gluten-free Oreos.
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It's our last episode of 2023 so Courtney & André decided to zoom out and look at the year that was, and what we hope to see across women's football in the year(s) ahead! Please subscribe, rate, review and don't forget to leave a dad joke – we appreciate y'all.=============Follow Us:Twitter - @DiasporaUtdPodInstagram - diasporautdpod=============Music credit: Finally by Loxbeats https://soundcloud.com/loxbeatsCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.Free Download: http://bit.ly/FinallyLoxbeatsMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/fGquX0Te1Yo
Courtney & André get you prepped for the NWSL Expansion Draft, but first we take a moment to explain why expansion drafts suck and what can be done to make sure this one is the last one.
Then we dive into the flood of transactions announced after the deadline, assess the deals made (we got all the questions for KC), and review some surprises on team's unprotected lists.
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WE BACK!! Life life'd so Courtney & André missed last week but you know what that means: that's right it's an extra lorj episode!We start by reviewing both USWNT matches against China. We talk about what worked so well in the first match, what didn't work in the second, what changed to get the goals, and what we thought of the new Sister Emma-adjacent USWNT. We also highlight top performers across both games.Then we move on to UEFA Nations League chaos. England scored six against Scotland but still missed out as an opportunity to represent as Team GB at the Olympics thanks to extremely late dramatics by Netherlands – we may or may not cackle. Plus André has some words for two of the most unserious squads in Europe, and prepares to face Sweden Flag Twitter once again.After that we chat about the freshly released framework of the upcoming NWSL season. From where to expect games, to the unceremonious death of the Challenge Cup, and that extremely intriguing Olympic break tournament with NWSL + int'l clubs.Please subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all!=============Follow Us:Twitter - @DiasporaUtdPodInstagram - diasporautdpod=============Music credit: Finally by Loxbeats https://soundcloud.com/loxbeatsCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.Free Download: http://bit.ly/FinallyLoxbeatsMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/fGquX0Te1Yo
U.S. Soccer shed the unseriousness and hired Emma MF'n Hayes so it was the perfect time to crossover with Shea Butter FC!
Skye & Sylvs join Courtney & André to discuss their immediate reactions to Hayes' hiring, her style of management, how she was made in America, her talent identification and development, and what we think all of it means for the USWNT long-term.
We look at some of her successes, but also failures, and how she's moved on from them, and what it says about her style of management.
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Then head over to Shea Butter FC to catch part 2, where we discuss the first Hayes-inspired roster drop, discuss who we like, who didn't make it, who we want to see called up next, and have another conversation about the USWNT's midfield.
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THE BATTIES DID IT! Courtney delights in André's sad Batman memes being put in storage, then we relive and recap an extremely dope NWSL Championship.
We discuss Madame President Midge Purce vs. Rose 'Pink Lava' Lavelle, relive THAT Midge Purce run and Lynn Williams goal, plus THAT Rose Lavelle strike that gave Dutch folk an unpleasant flashback, and THAT fadeaway header from Esther González.
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Courtney & André chat about a wild weekend in woso. First, they get into some super crunchy NWSL semifinals with Gotham beating Portland in Portland (bye Merritt!), then OL Reign out-sufferballing San Diego 1-0.
We review each match then preview the NWSL Championship. Will Harvey continue to sufferball? Can Gotham's press generate enough chances against a composed defense? We get into it!
Then we relive the major news of Emma Hayes leaving Chelsea after the season to reportedly become USWNT manager. Courtney still needs time to emotionally process while André is already all the way hype. Then Courtney talks about chicken wings.
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Courtney & André dive right into it with a review of three dull, boring, bland and goalless halves of soccer before discussing that one glorious half in which the kids went tf off! We also deal with Mr. Heifetz's weird Liga MX Femenil comments, and discuss what that mindset reveals about U.S. Soccer's player scouting, analysis and recruitment.
Then we prep you for the big NWSL semifinals coming up this weekend. We review the tactical chess match of The Cooler Clash, and reveal the year Sky Blue/Gotham most recently defeated Portland in Portland. Are they due? Go Bats?? Or is André gonna break out the meme again???
After that they discuss the Ballon d'Or from the timing of the ceremony to why Novak's ignorant ass presenting the women's award, and discuss upcoming World Cups including why we know where the men's tournament will be in 2034 but still don't know where the next Women's World Cup will be. Oh, and adorable Halloween costumes too.
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There's a lot goin on and we had a lot to say so we cover as much ground as we can!
Courtney & André start off by reviewing the NWSL quarterfinals, with OL Reign suffocating an energetic Angel City, then Gotham getting a smart win over a Kerolin-less (sad feelios) North Carolina Courage. We look ahead to the semifinals then chat about Vlatko's return to the league.
Then we discuss the statement and action being taken by the Reggae Girlz to refuse callups in order to force change with the Jamaican Football Federation, and receive pay they've earned. We discuss the issues, and how you can help elevate all players struggling against their federations.
Next, we get into England being weird about Arsenal's alabaster, eggshell frosty squad and coaches whining about the UWCL format because they failed to make it to the group stage.
We wrap up by reviewing candidates for NWSL awards, including our picks for coach of the year, defender of the year, rookie of the year, and MVP!
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WHAT! A! DAY! We've been begging, pleading and even demanding that the NWSL give us simultaneous kickoffs and a whiparound show, they finally did, and the players (and chaos) did not disappoint!
Courtney & André relive the drama minute by minute, pick out their favorite goals, shoutout some dope performances, and recap a chaotic day in which only one of the top six kept their position by the end of the day. Yazmeen Ryan's magic trick? M.A. Vignola's stunner? Sydney Leroux's BIKE?! We chat about it ALL!
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Y'ALL KNEW WHAT THIS WAS!
Courtney & André talk about Mia Fishel scoring on her Chelsea debut at Stamford Bridge, and having an all around incredible game. We talk about her linkup play, what and who is still to come, but also get into attendance chat, because it was trash.
After hitting some highlights around Europe, we return to the States to talk about NWSL Boston's weird stadium and transportation plan and ask if it's all a bit too prior-era NWSL. Then we dig into the madness that is the NWSL table and look ahead to yet another wild weekend of matches.
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Courtney & André catch you up on yet more of the mess with RFEF and the players. We have lawsuits and sanctions, angry airport interviews and so much more that should've never happened.
Then we discuss the wild and wacky NWSL table. Courtney Thee Stats dropped a banger about every team being over 20 points for the first time. We talk about what that means, the good and bad of parity, plus drop our predictions for playoffs and the NWSL Shield.
After that we run through the 27 player USWNT squad, featuring some new faces and some faces who should've been regulars and gone to the World Cup. We also discuss what we'd like to see in the upcoming matches against South Africa. Plus we toss in an expedited Heated & Hyped.
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WE BACKITY BACK!
Courtney & André hop on the mics to review and discuss Spain federation, Rubiales, Vilda, and the cowardice of not speaking up. [CW: Discussion about sexual abuse and assault (8:38-44:44)]
Then we shift gears to discuss The Last Sippy Cup, and also ask, should it be? We give our predictions for that tournament wrapping up at the weekend before looking at an absolutely bonkers NWSL table, shield race and playoff push. Then, it's Heated & Hyped and we outta here.
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We had a lot of ground to cover so we welcomed freelance women's soccer writer who covered the World Cup for The Athletic, Tamerra Griffin!
Now that the world Cup is over, Tamerra joined Courtney & André as they attempted to immediately reflect on the tournament overall. It was the biggest one yet, with 32 teams, so we discuss what that means and how it played out. We also chat about finally having proof that any gaps have nothing to do with talent, but everything to do with resources and preparation.
Then André stresses Courtney and Tamerra out by asking them for their favorite game, goal, player and ballers who deserve several bags. Join us as we review and relive the good shit from this World Cup! (Plus we talk about having spiritual experiences on ferries and around the water, plus Tamerra explains her 'Bonmati : Putellas :: Xtina : Britney' take!)
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We had a lot of ground to cover so we decided to bring in freelance women's soccer writer who covered the World Cup for The Athletic, Tamerra Griffin!
Tamerra joined Courtney & André for a conversation about both sides of Spain's victory over England, and lifting their first every World Cup trophy. First they discuss the matchup on the pitch, the impact of Salma Paralluelo starting and Lauren James on the bench, what went wrong for England, and whether Sarin Wiegman panicked or had a little too much dip on her chip.
Then we dive into the ick of Spain's win. We look at the federation and its key figures, who wasted no time in reminding us just how backwards and disgusting they truly are. We discuss the conflict of celebrating the players while knowing this will embolden an already brazen collection of men.
We also look at the player perspective, those who played and those who sacrificed, and discuss why labor issues are never as binary as people would like.
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WE BACK!
Through the power of Beyoncé's internet Courtney and André connected from across continents to chat about the World Cup so far.
We review the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds before previewing the final, and Courtney dropping a World Cup final prediction that might destroy the whole world.
Then we touch on the firing/resignation/firing of USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski, plus get a head start on the primary lessons of this World Cup.
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Well, that was brutal!
Courtney & André react to the dramatics that ended with the USWNT being knocked out of the 2023 World Cup in the round of 16, by a millimeter. Courtney details the pain of witnessing it live, while André hopes the lesson learned by those with power is that the difference wasn't a millimeter, but the years that came before.
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Hello from the future and the other side of Earth!
The World Cup group stage was a thing of pure joy (plus a little pain) so Courtney & André had a lot to chat about. We review some key storylines and performances from a history making roundn of games that served as a wonderful entry way into the new era of women's football.
Then we look ahead to the round of 16 and give our predictions for every match, including the three Derby de Decolonizations.
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Y'all, we don't know what that was either but we tried to talk through it. The USWNT needed to put in a good performance but instead Vlatko's tactics left the team looking toothless and confused.
We try to figure out what went wrong, and what we now want from the USWNT in the rest of this tournament, plus André wonders if Vlatko is quiet quitting.
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WAKE UP or maybe even stay awake? Whatever it is we got your post match reacts to the USWNT's 1-1 draw with Netherlands.
We discuss a familiar but frustrating disjointed first half performance, Rose Lavelle's impact, not making subs, #FreeLynnWilliams, the lack of fluidity in attack, and Vlatko's many unserious quotes that hit our timeline in the aftermath of the match.
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Welcome to a special WAKE UP edition of the pod! Courtney & André got on the mics to immediately react to the USWNT's 3-0 win over Vietnam.
We talk Sophia Smith wasting no time claiming her moment, Vlatko experimenting on matchday-1 of a World Cup, whether Julie Ertz is a starting CB now or not, Savannah DeMelo being flung into a whirlwind, the return of Pink Lava, our best front three, and more!
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WHAT'S GOOOOOOOD!
It's almost World Cup time and we are SO ready! In order to help you get ready Courtney & André previewed every single group, every single team, and who we think is heading to the knockouts. In this episode:
Group E: Netherlands, Portugal, U.S.A., Vietnam
Group F: Brazil, France Jamaica, Panama
Group G: Argentina, Italy, South Africa, Sweden
Group H: Colombia, Germany, South Korea, Morocco
Are Germany back back? Portugal might get funky. Can Vlatko get out of his own way? THE RENARDAISSANCE. Are Sweden pulling a USWNT at the Olympics? Brazil are too good to be a dark horse. Colombia stand up. And MORE!
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WHAT'S GOOOOOOOD!
It's almost World Cup time and we are SO ready! In order to help you get ready Courtney & André previewed every single group, every single team, and who we think is heading to the knockouts. In this episode:
Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland
Group B: Australia, Canada, Nigeria, Republic of Ireland
Group C: Costa Rica, Japan, Spain, Zambia
Group D: China, Denmark, England, Haiti
Too much pressure on the Football Ferns? Don't let Norway trick you. Australia is ready for this. Will Canada sufferball deep into another major tournament? Folk sleepin on Haiti? Can England overcome their absences? And MORE!
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Courtney & André hopped on the mics on this blessed PUT IT IN REVERSE TERRY day to say a thousand 'thank yous' and chat some NWSL!
First things first, we cannot believe y'all. We are humbled, honored, touched, hyped and still in disbelief at what y'all did. Thank, thank you thank you.
After thanking you all, and André being forced to say 'Tallstralian', we look at a wild weekend in the NWSL. The bottom table clubs did a Birdman hand rub and tried to collect as many points as possible while Casey Stoney and Sam Laity are deeply committed to SufferBall and paying for it, plus Gotham and Angel City scrap to a 0-0.
Then in Heated & Hyped we talk about soccer federations across continents sucking, and for no good reason. We also talk about Elon Musk sucking, and also for no good reason (though maybe some diabolical ones). Then, y'all know what our hyped is: THANK YOU FOREVER AND EVER!
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The World Cup is coming and Vlatko Andonovski recently dropped his 23 player USWNT squad, and we had to talk about it!
But we couldn't do it alone, so we crossed over with Skye and Sylvs from Shea Butter FC! We review the squad line by line, from goalkeeper to the attacking line. Is Alyssa Naeher in good form? Can she get there? How did Andonovski manage the loss of Becky Sauerbrunn? Is Julie Ertz supposed to save two lines or...? Is Emily Sonnett actually versatile? DeMelo in, that's dope but what does it mean that she's uncapped? Too much roster redundancy in midfield? Where the 8s at tho? How does Lindsey Horan's mobility impacts Andonovski's midfield setup? Should Sophia Smith be the #9? Where the shooters at?
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Courtney, Sylvs, and André are all Chelsea FCW fans and all three woke up to the BEST NEWS OF ALL TIME!
CATARINA MACARIO SIGNED FOR CHELSEA FOR REAL FOR REAL SHE HAD THE SHIRT ON AND EVERYTHING AND SAID "UP THE CHELS" AND NAMEDROPPED SAM KERR, GURO REITEN AND LAUREN JAMES AND IS REALLY TRULY ACTUALLY FOR REAL A BLUE!!! #CFCW💙💙
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WE BACK! André is back in good health while Courtney is dodging the remnants of wildfires but we backity back to start our next hundred episodes!
Since we haven't spoken to y'all since the CRYSTAL DUNN INTERVIEW we had to do a live recap. We dish on how it all came to be, and why the phrase 'never meet your heroes' doesn't apply in any way to Crystal Dunn.
Then we dive into some NWSL news & notes. We start by discussing Sydney Leroux's dramatic return to the pitch that got even the most thuggish among us all teary eyed. Then we talk about Angel City as a whole, and what may be needed to get the squad where it needs to be. Then we rapid fire shoutout some Black ballers, including Michelle Alozie, Sophia Smith, Jaedyn Shaw, Yazmeen Ryan, Elyse Bennett and more!
And cause it's been a while, we made Heated & Hyped a mini-segment, so listen to hear why Lindsey Horan might have some explaining to do and also why you should go see Across the Spider-Verse. Please listen, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all!
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AYYYYY IT'S EPISODE 100!!
For our 100th we were honored, delighted and hashtag blessed to be joined by the one and only, the GOAT, the great Crystal Dunn! The former MAC Hermann winner, NWSL MVP and Golden Boot winner, and World Cup winner sat down to chat with us about everything from completing her first 90 minutes as a mom and the significance it holds, her son Marcel and the joy he brings, scoring THAT goal in a semifinal, wanting to play midfield for the USWNT but embracing the challenge at left back and making the struggle part of her journey, her dream 5-a-side, and more!
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WE BACKITY BACK! The 2023 NWSL season is matchdays old so Courtney & André take a tour around the league to perform some necessary and vital vibe checks!
First we visit Seattle, Washington and Portland for some good vibes before dropping to the 5-out-of-10 vibes level, then plummeting further to check on the teams with the bad vibes. Along the way we also give shoutouts to some teams whose vibes are on the come up, thanks to Lynn Williams, Alyssa Thompson and Adriana.
Then, we scrap our normal Heated & Hyped segment because Christen Press recently gave an interview that has us both much too hyped to be heated! Please listen, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all.
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Courtney & André are BACK with a new episode and both feeling a little tired and loopy but we had a lot to talk about so we did it anyway!
We get into NWSL storylines including the three remaining undefeated teams, something not being right in our spirit about Kansas City, Houston going tall/small with Ordóñez & Salmon, LYNN MF'N WILLIAMS and YAZMEEN MF'N RYAN, plus both of us being pleased but shook for Chelsea heading into Camp Nou, and Courtney drops a #factoid about Wolfsburg/Arsenal that Arsenal supporters won't want to hear.
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Courtney & André are BACK to discuss a wildly eventful international break!
First we get into the most interesting results from the international break, including Australia ending England's 30 match unbeaten run and Brazil taking down Germany in Germany. We also talk about Haiti, France (#TheRenardaissance), and Nigeria. We also get big mad about not being able to watch a lot of these games.
Then we talk all things USWNT. From Mal Swanson's injury to the state of the team heading into the World Cup. Please listen, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all!
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WE BACKITY BACK! Courtney & André return and there's a LOT to discuss!
First, André welcomes Courtney back from England where she indulged in the HASHTAG GO TO GAMES CAMPAIGN and was rewarded with a moment of a lifetime as she was live to see Chelsea defeat Lyon at Stamford Bridge. Then they move onto the NWSL where it's time once again to shout about Sophia Smith, but also yung gawds Alyssa Thompson and Messiah Bright.
Then we react to reports of problematic behaviors coming from Kansas City, where Mykiaa Minniss' treatment at the club was recently revealed, plus Lynn Williams' recent detailing of her trade away from Kansas City.
After that, we bring back Heated & Hyped! Please listen, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all!
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Messiah Bright's first pro goal [Attacking Third]
Lynn Williams discusses her trade [Snacks podcast]
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We got a special one for y'all! Yung GAWD Messiah Bright stops by to chat with Courtney & André!
We get into her experience at the draft, falling to the second round and subsequent chip formation, Orlando Pride's new shirt The Highway Woman Kit and its dope backstory, her creative outlets, favorite goal, working with a Black woman agent, and more!
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🚨NWSL SEASON PREVIEW🚨
Courtney & André are reviewing each NWSL team ahead of 2023 season by looking at key additions, key departures, surprise players, team MVPs, plus a prediction from each of us for every squad. In this episode we discuss Portland Thorns, Rahsing Louisville, San Diego Wavé and Washington Spirit! (At the end we also give our much too early picks for NWSL Champions, Shield Winners, and League MVP.)
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🚨NWSL SEASON PREVIEW🚨
Courtney & André are reviewing each NWSL team ahead of 2023 season by looking at key additions, key departures, surprise players, team MVPs, plus a prediction from each of us for every squad. In this episode we discuss Kansas City Current, North Carolina Courage, OL Reign and Orlando Pride!
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🚨NWSL SEASON PREVIEW🚨
Courtney & André are reviewing each NWSL team ahead of 2023 season by looking at key additions, key departures, surprise players, team MVPs, plus a prediction from each of us for every squad. In this episode we discuss Angel City FC, Chicago Red Stars, NJ/NY Gotham FC and Houston Dash!
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WE BACKITY BACK!
Courtney & André return with a brand new episode to discuss the dismissal of Corinne Diacre as head coach of France, the NWSL coming to FIFA23, player ratings they got very wrong and need to fix asaptually, and we review some new kits that dropped across the NWSL (no prizes for guessing which shirt doesn't wash its legs).
We also get into daylight savings time, Utah messin up before they're even officially back back, the NCAAW basketball tournament and Ted Lasso. Please listen, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all!
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Hey hey, we're back! That's right, after dropping some dope interviews on y'all the OG squad of Courtney & André return to discuss all things international break and looking ahead to the World Cup!
We get into the SheBelieves Cup, where we believe in Mal Swanson, Lynn Williams, Naomi Girma and Japan (also maybe Brazil). We then take a trip around the world where we shoutout the World Cup playoff winners, Haiti, Panama and Portugal. We also look at the winners and losers of Lauren James' recent tear, Australia surprising us, and put Denmark on extremely early upset alert.
Then we shift gears to discuss all the federations around the world who are failing their national teams. We stress the importance of reporters and headline writers getting the stories right, and support all players in their various fights against their federation. Since all that has us heated, we close with our hypes!
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Courtney & André were honored to interview goalkeeper extraordinaire and friend to all ocean life, Phallon Tullis-Joyce!
After asking our contractually obligated soccer questions, we dive into all things marine life! We talk about Phallon's smash hit series 'The Puget Zone: Zombie Apoctapus' and get fresh news about a possible sequel 👀. Then we chat about her becoming a certified diver, her favorite dives so far, cephalopods, mantis shrimp, flamboyant cuttlefish, and why octopus punch fish for no reason.
We also speak with Phallon about things people can do to support her passions, including supporting Foss Waterway Seaport and participating in beach cleanups. Please listen, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all!
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WE BACK! We're just over a week away from the 2023 SheBelieves Cup so Courtney & André brought in reinforcements to get us through. We welcomed Skye & Sylvs of Shea Butter FC for another crossover!
In this Part 2, after hyping up Courtney, we dive right in by discussing Canada head coach Bev Priestman's approach to the tournament, and why we envy it. Then we get into what has us excited about Brazil's squad (hint: EVERYDAMNTHING). Then we take several deep breaths and get into, well, whatever USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski is doing with the USWNT.
We discuss the lack of a backup defensive midfielder, his odd midfield experiments, players who weren't called up who should be, an over-reliance on certain players, and a bunch of other stuff. Then we go around the Zoom room and ask what match will be the toughest, the most fun, and give our predictions for who will win the tournament. Then we get into a wide ranging Heated & Hyped segment with more than a few #messages for anybody and everybody.
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Also be sure to check out Part 1 on the Shea Butter FC feed for our thoughts on the NWSL offseason, Black History Month celebrations/non-celebrations, the NWSL schedule being mad late, and more.
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Y'all really thought we were gonna let Black History Month start without an episode for y'all? TUH! Courtney & André were joined by a very special guest, Darian Jenkins!
Darian chats with us about retiring at 28, drops some MAJOR BREAKING NEWS, lets us in on her long-term plans post-soccer, what she'll miss, and what she's excited about in this new phase of her life. She also shares what it was like growing up in Utah as a young Black child, why time with her Black teammates was so important, giant spiders in Australia, and a LOT more!
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Y'all knew we weren't gonna let a whole NWSL Draft go by without talking about it!
Courtney & André's react to a wild draft full of the special kind of NWSL chaos we've come to love. Although, we talk about things getting maybe a little too chaotic with Kansas City shocking Lynn with a trade. We also spotlight all the melanin coming into the league, discuss overall draft winners and losers, shoutout Orlando, plus we also get into the future of the draft.
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Hello good people, we back and with a special guest! Courtney and André bring back their interviews in a big way by sitting down with Stanford legend and soon-to-be A-League Golden Boot winner, Madison Haley!
We talk to Haley about everything from her entryway into soccer, the absurdly LOADED Stanford squads she was on, her thoughts on the draft process and decision to go to Sydney FC, blue things on the beach that you don't want to step on, plus her Stanford teammates 5-a-side and Best XI that'd give the USWNT problems (plural)!
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Courtney & André are back with their first episode of 2023 (fake ass year)! We have a lot to catch up on, and look forward to, so naturally we start with a dad joke.
After that, we get into the USWNT roster announcement, why we're confused but not really, plus we're still waiting for that #FOTP Mia Fishel call up. Then we switch gears to discuss all things NWSL. We get into the big trade that gave Angel City the #1 overall pick in the upcoming draft, plus we hear how hype Courtney is to have Yazmeen Ryan at Gotham. We also talk about Debinha to Kansas City and why it's a scary proposition for the rest of the league, but a big win for the NWSL in the global market. We also discuss the draft, including why we're so hyped to see Alyssa Thompson and Michelle Cooper in the league.
We then shift to the NWSL's Corrective Action, in which a number of coaches were banned permanently or with conditions, and monetary sanctions were doled out across clubs and even the league itself. We discuss what it all means, and what's next.
Then, in Heated & Hyped, Courtney unveils her Benoit Blanc impersonation.
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Courtney & André were blessed to be able to host a roundtable with voices across women's soccer. Tamerra Griffin (ANDSCAPE), Eboni Christmas, and Skye & Sylvs (Shea Butter FC) joined us for an expansive discussion centered on the release of the latest NWSL/NWSLPA Investigative Report.
We discuss racism detailed in the report and what it means that it was ignored in the presser, concern over Black journalists not having an opportunity to ask questions, the problem with white feminism, being Black in the woso media space, micro- and macroaggressions, doing the work, and a whole lot more.
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CONTENT WARNING: Some discussion delves into sensitive details from the report, please be mindful while listening.
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Courtney & André react to the release of the NWSL/NWSLPA Investigative Report.
CONTENT WARNING: The report includes an array of abuses, and while we do not go into specific details so as to not re-traumatize, please take care of yourself before, during and after listening.
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Courtney & André return to your ear holes with another episode! We've been NWSL and USWNT-heavy in recent weeks so in this episode we start with a trot around Europe. We catch you up on each top European league, identify players who are ballin outta control, and pick out some upcoming games to watch. Then we look ahead to this week's UWCL matchups, including how each group stands, plus the real possibility that Lyon and/or PSG could miss the knockout rounds.
After that we head back Stateside to chat about the Washington Spirit hiring Mark Parsons, and discuss our concerns about the hiring process. Then, in Heated & Hyped, André hates what they've done to the men's World Cup and the whataboutism surrounding critiques of the tournament and Courtney provides an important lesson on "unbias coverage." But they end on a high note, as André is hyped about the College Cup and Courtney is living in a winter wonderland where Mariah Carey is queen.
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Mia Fishel, Golden Boot Winner
Mia Fishel, Liga MX Femenil Champion
Michelle Cooper is a terror
Mark Parsons to the Washington Spirit
Mark Krikorian's comments on the Spirit's hiring process
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Did you miss us? WELL WE MISSED Y'ALL! So Courtney & André are back with an xtra lorj episode cause everything happens so much.
We start off with our Sick & Shut-In list to keep players in our hearts and minds while sending ancestral healing vibes. Then we get into NWSL Free Agency! Gotham already made a move so we get Courtney's thoughts on Kelley O'Hara joining the club, and André discusses what the loss means for the Spirit. Then we both pitch free agent Debinha on coming to our respective clubs before meeting in the middle and daydreaming about her on Chelsea.
After, we review the USWNT's two matches versus Germany. We discuss the loss, good and bad, including hesitancy in the final third, midfield problem, and is there really a mentality problem or does it just look different? Then we dissect the win to see what was different, what was the same, and whether injuries are the only thing holding back or if rocky results are the fault of lessons not learned.
[CW: Gun Violence (1:25:15) - Courtney discusses the tragic shooting at UVA]
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NWSL Free Agency: What Each Team Needs to Add - Gaming Society
Houston Dash roster update - Women Kick Balls
Yung Bubble Braid MVP and Mal Pugh scoring against Germany - Diaspora United
Mal Pugh's dribble, cut inside, and lay off (pls shoot Mal!)
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Courtney & André are back with another episode! In this one we bring back ancestral healing vibes to everyone on our sick & shut-in list, then we run through a rack of shoutouts.
Then we get into the 2022 NWSL Championship in Washington, DC. We talk about all the things that made the occasion feel like a championship should, on the ground and on tv. We also get into some analysis about the game, and André has good news for both Portland and Kansas City. Also, Courtney is big mad at delivery times in DC.
After that we get into the USWNT roster drop for upcoming friendlies against Germany, including wondering why we have 900 left backs and only one right back. We also detail what we want to see from the squad in these friendlies (hint: not the same ol' same ol').
After that we get into Heated & Hyped where we both are mad as hell at Elon Musk's dumbass, but are hyped for naptime and doin' hoodrat stuff with our friends.
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Krystina's dope photo with the BEST reaction shots to Sophia Smith's goal
Yung Bubble Braid tellin em exactly what her celly was all about
Woso Simba
Jessica Naz's BANGER
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Courtney & André are back to discuss all things NWSL before the Championship game. We run through the slate of NWSL Awards, make the case for AD Franch over Kailen Sheridan, and talk about Sophia Smith's absurd season and why she was the only possible choice for MVP.
Then we review the semifinals, including OL Reign's finishing issues popping up again and AD Franch doing AD Franch things. Then we talk all things Crystal Dunn. From her match winning goal, to her route back to the pitch after giving birth, to her place in the USWNT (which has us both #Heated)!
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What are Goals Added (g+)? - John Muller
Sophia Smith's g+ in comparison to the rest of the top 10
Every Sophia Smith goal
CRYSTAL MF'N DUNN'S MF'N MATCH WINNING GOAL
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We appreciate your grace and patience. The past few weeks have been a lot and we have needed the time to process and heal. Thank you.
In this episode Courtney & André talk about the Yates report. We discuss the issues that created this environment, and the difference between burning it all down and building a new foundation. We also discuss the overlooked racism portion of toxic environments and not listening to Black women.
Then we take a break before discussing the Vlatko's no good very bad European trip and explain why the USWNT struggled against England and Spain. After that we look ahead to the NWSL playoffs, give our predictions, and also discuss who has more dawg between San Diego and Chicago.
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Report of the Independent Investigation to the U.S. Soccer Federation Concerning Allegations of Abusive Behavior and Sexual Misconduct in Women's Professional Soccer
Black Women Object to National Women's Soccer League's Treatment of Their Own - by Tamerra Griffin
The Big Suey: Meadowlarkers 50 "The NWSL" - Kaye Fagan, Jessica Smetana & Meg Linehan
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Courtney & André are back on the mics for another episode! In this one we bring back two segments off top, lifting up those on the sick & shut-in list before moving on to celebrate a wide range of Black women in football ballin out on and even off the pitch (even some off land)!
Then we move on to look at the NWSL table and chat about last weekend's results, when the double birds are warranted and when maybe they aren't, plus we ask why the NWSL is fumbling the bag by choosing now of all times to have staggered kickoffs. André asks Courtney if she thinks Gotham FC can get the result that blows the race for the shield wide open, and there is hope!
We move on to discuss San Diego's response and statement to the report of abusive and racist fan behavior reported on Twitter. We dissect the statement and ask who gets to define racism and racist language.
In Heated & Hyped Courtney is hyped for the recently announced Tigres vs. Bayern Munich match IN MONTERREY, and André is once again laughing at Gareth Taylor.
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San Diego's statement (and Martín Macías' thread)
Lauren James ballin outta control
Dr. Alozie doin the good work
Jasmyne Spencer surfin on em
Tigres vs. Bayern Munich announcement
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Courtney & André are back but this time we brought reinforcements! Thass right, it's another crossover episode! We sat down with the good folks Skye and Sylvs of Shea Butter FC for a wide ranging convo in part one of our crossover.
In this chat we look at the NWSL table and André decides to push his 'let's have a real as title race' agenda, so we break down a world in which it exists and how we could make it possible. Then, like the pleasant hosts we are, we press Skye and Sylvs on their predictions for who's gonna make the NWSL playoffs, who's gonna win the shield, and who's gonna win the championship.
Then we switch gears to introduce a new segment called Goin In, where we focus on a topic and dive into it. We all give our say on the upcoming release of the USSF investigation conducted by Sally Yates, and the E:60 doc that's now set to drop October 4 at 7pm ET. We discuss how it might impact the players, what we expect, what needs to happen, and why we're already skeptical.
After all that we drop into Heated & Hyped where Courtney hates fall but André is hyped about it.
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Also be sure to check out part 2 on the Shea Butter FC feed for the rest of the conversation where we dive deep into team responsibility over fan culture and providing a safe in-game experience, and a lot more. Vibe with us!
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Simone Charley dunkin on em
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Courtney & André are back on the mics! We get into some analysis on our local clubs, NJ/NY Gotham FC and Washington Spirit cause THE DIASPORA UNITED DERBY IS THIS WEEKEND! Then we get into U.S. Soccer's revelation that Sally Yates' investigation is nearing completion, upcoming USWNT friendlies, and the FA WSL finally kicking off no but for real this time. In Heated & Hyped we're big mad at the varied transfer deadline dates in woso, Gotham players supporting the NY Jets, Men in Blazers predictably forgetting about the NWSL, and hype about approved time off and a Black Little Mermaid. Come vibe, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all. ============= Links: Jaedyn Shaw golazo Mia Fishel BANGERRRR Time to get in your Honey Nut Feelios ============= Follow Us: Twitter - @DiasporaUtdPod ============= Finally by Loxbeats https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3. Free Download: http://bit.ly/FinallyLoxbeats Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/fGquX0Te1Yo
Courtney & André are back on the mics to discuss the USWNT's two-match series with Nigeria, Gotham vs. North Carolina, upcoming NWSL matches, the start of D1 Arkema and the WSL, plus the legacy of Serena Jameka Williams.
They get into their concerns about the complicated nature of Vlatko's system and the simple passes that are getting behind the backline. Courtney feels sad for Gotham, who caught another L despite playing well. Then they ask if the WSL is the Blackest it's ever been??? Then in Heated & Hyped they both talk a lot about the experience and emotion of watching Serena's farewell, and discuss what she means to Black women, and what the Williams Sisters should mean to everydamnbody.
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Crystal Dunn finds her voice, embraces union role - Anne Peterson, AP
With the pressure off, Serena Williams can enjoy being herself - Soraya McDonald, Andscape
As Serena Williams plays her final matches, a generation is inspired - Alisha Gupta, NYTimes
Serena Williams showed the world that Black women excel. That has changed us all - Afua Hirsch, The Guardian
What Serena Williams means to Black women - Ava Wallace, The Washington Post
Serena Williams faces another challenge - Jemele Hill, The Atlantic
The world only has ugliness for Black women. That's why Serena Williams is so important - Brittney Cooper, salon
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Courtney & André are back on the mics to discuss King Tut's angelic voice, NWSL results, Kris Ward's interview and the players' statement, and USWNT talk ahead of their two friendlies against Nigeria.
After reliving the mummy voice sound and laughing hysterically (we know, we got got, still better our way though) we discuss Mal Pugh goin off, A-L-O-Z-I-E, Gotham's ghost coal that became a corner and Kim Björkegren continuing to make bad decisions. We also predict a shield winner, the last team in the playoffs, golden boot recipient and MVP.
Then we finish with an extended Heated & Hyped since the aftermath of Kris Ward's dismissal has us heated from multiple angles, and the USWNT coming to DC for the first time has André hyped.
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Kris Ward on Washington Spirit dismissal: 'If I could go back and handle it differently, I would' - The Athletic
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Another USWNT roster dropped so you know what that means, so did plenty the racismo. We tired y'all. But before Courtney & André deal with that they chat about recent highlights of the international tournaments that wrapped up, why we so desperately need a Club World Cup and how it might work, discuss NWSL transfers and wonder what's going on in NCC, plus they touch on the weirdness and deep concern about the nature of Kris Ward's dismissal from the Washington Spirit.
Then they dig into the USWNT roster, who's missing and why, plus Vlatko Andonovski's ill-advised quotes regarding Mia Fishel and Liga MX Femenil. We also discuss how, despite what he says, not everyone has the same pathway of good performances securing them an invite. We discuss what that signals to players from a fairness standpoint, but also how it prevents the USWNT from finding its true strongest XI.
After that, we had to do it. The Crystal Dunn slander shall not be tolerated. From former players to Twitter trolls, we deal with them all in the name of the Marcel's Mama and the Mother of this pod, Crystal Alyssia Dunn.
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Aaaaaaaand WE BACK!
Courtney has returned from a much deserved and needed vacation and hopped back on the mic with André to discuss everydamnthang!
We get into the top NWSL storylines including Ebony Salmon's Revenge Tour and the Wavé doin the wobble. We also get into just what in the hell is going on with the Spirit, Courage and Gotham, including Courtney going long on Gotham's problems and how to fix them.
Then we discuss why a club world cup needs to happen, plus the difference between tactics vs styles, and why the NWSL doesn't get credit for being a tactical league. After that we get into the Ballon d'Or shortlist, shoutout the melanin and demand some respect on Trinity Rodman's name!
Heated & Hyped takes us from that OregonLive piece on Portland Timbers/Thorns office culture, bug bites, French tacos, Christen Press' Auntie Era, and RENAISSANCE.
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Former Employees of Portland Timbers, Thorns Allege 'Toxic' Work Environment for Women, Working Mothers
Melanated Ballon d'Or Ballers
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The Atlantic Ocean may currently separate your hosts but through the magic of Beyoncé's internet Courtney & André are BACK!
We start by talking about air conditioning before moving on to congratulate Desiree Ellis and South Africa on the WAFCON title and Courtney is real hype about Linda Caicedo sending Colombia to the Copa America Femenina final to face Brazil.
Then we sit back as Courtney tells us the infinite joys of seeing EUROS games live, including watching so many France players ball out in-person. Don't worry, we got words for Corinne Diacre too.
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HELLO GOOD PEOPLE! Courtney & André are back with a fresh new episode. A lot of soccering's just kicked off so we get into some quick NWSL-related shoutouts before moving to the CONCACAF W Championship.
We review each round 1 matchup of group play and get into how very different USWNT vs. Haiti could have looked, our concerns with defensive cohesion (and personnel), which leads us to reflect on the greatness of Crystal Dunn. We also ask how many Yike™ should Mexico feel after losing to Jamaica, and we discuss the key lesson we hope Bev Priestman learned in Canada's 6-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago.
Then we move on to stand in solidarity with Barbra Banda, Caster Semenya and all other athletes being targeted by the faux concern that's led to the policing of bodies in women's sports. We discuss the violation of CAF forcing every player to undergo "gender verification", plus how this all connects to archaic and patriarchal belief in a gender binary, misogyny, racism and transphobia. We stand in complete solidarity with Barbra, Caster and every athlete targeted.
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Melchie Dumornay doing absolute WERK
Estelle Johnson's first goal for Cameroon!!
Darian Jenkins orchestrates a goal from start to finish
Anti-Trans Athlete Rulings and Athlete Activism in the Wake of George Floyd - Burn It All Down
Trans Women and Trans Girls in Women's Sports - Burn It All Down
The Devastating Ripple Effect of Anti-trans Policies in Sport - Burn It All Down
Caster Semenya and the Twisted Politics of Testosterone - Katelyn Burns
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HI. HELLO. WE'RE BACK. Courtney & André return with a brand new episode to get you set for this summer of international woso! We decided to chop it up in a series of 11(ish) questions to discuss, ponder, laugh, rant, and (sometimes) answer.
We ask questions like 'Has Vlatko learned from the Olympics?', 'How many USWNT goals will be disallowed for offside?', 'Which NWSL team will fare best during July?', and 'Why does white soccer media keep getting it wrong?' — and many, many more topics!
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Get In Loser We're Going to Monterrey (w/ Sandra Herrera & Ana De Souza) - Diaspora United
Exclusive: Ebony Salmon on her 'unfinished business' in the NWSL - The Striker Texas
Sydney Leroux to Christen Press
Melchie Dumornay GOLAZOOOO
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We're down immeasurably bad y'all. Courtney & André start the pod with some sad and y'all know why. We trudge on and read a review that made us smile before getting into a rundown of the summer of international tournaments upon us. We take a slight detour to discuss dark horses and favorites in the EUROS and CONCACAF W Championship.
Then we focus on the USWNT roster drop and ask several questions such as, 'Were lessons learned?', 'Fam, what?', 'Huh?', and 'Vlatko wyd???' We dissect decisions made as well as decisions that weren't even attempted to be made and find it all very curious, and deeply worrisome. We also get into the weirdness of the decision that a healthy Christen Press would not have made it, and question why a player was promised a spot when everyone else is expected to compete.
After we get into Heated & Hyped where Courtney is giddy about Serena Williams' return and André recounts losing his mind when Chelsea FCW announced Kadeisha Buchanan. Then we get into heated where Courtney is heated about all the things NWSL players have had to suffer, while André suggests you listen to the latest episode of Shea Butter FC for more thoughts on what really happened with Christen Press, Vlatko Andonovski and USSF.
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Get In Loser We're Going to Monterrey (w/ Sandra Herrera & Ana De Souza) - Diaspora United
Christen Press would've been left off USWNT roster healthy. That doesn't make sense. - André Carlisle
Kadeisha Buchanan's FILTHY volley
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WE BACK! Sorry we left you, but uh, life be lifin. Courtney & André discuss how life life'd em both since the last time they hopped on the mics. Then they get into shoutouts and spread some ancestral healing vibes to ballers we want to see back on the pitch ASAPtually.
After that they turn to the NWSL and drop three interesting points/trends/observations/whatever about the regular season so far. Courtney has a Trinity Rodman #HOTTAKE and André has warmed up to the proliferation of back 3 formations in the NWSL.
Then they discuss the USWNT's 59-player provisional roster that dropped ahead of the international break. We take a look at the changes that may have allowed for a different process, discuss just what the hell the team is gonna do about a 6, and slip into dreamland when André asks Courtney if a 3-4-2-1 would work.
To wrap up we have more words for this stupid, violent, white supremacist country in the wake of yet more mass shootings and politicians' stupidity in the aftermath.
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Nichelle Prince's filthy THIRD goal
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Switch the Pitch
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AYYYYY WE BACK! Courtney & André hop on the mics once again cause woso been wild y'all. We start off with a quick chat about naps then drop some shoutouts around the world of woso, including birth(day) shoutouts!
Then we get into it y'all. Lyon did the damn thing and beat Barcelona in the Champions League Final. We review how they did it, why Barcelona was shooketh and why it looked familiar. Plus Selma Bacha SUPREMACY, Wendie Renard SUPREMACY, and of course, CAT MACARIO SUPREMACY! We also discuss whether Barcelona should have started Oshoala and dissect how her skill set could have helped against Lyon's pressing.
After that, we get into the giving mood. We decide to drop off three gifts each to the NWSL. Spoiler: LET JMAC AND EBONY SALMON PLAY TOGETHER.
Given the heaviness of {waves at everything in every direction} we end the episode discussing the sadness and helplessness that's hard to escape when evil is so prevalent. We also hope you have and can lean on community to get through it, and if you don't, please know that at the very least you've got us.
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Dissecting the 2022 UWCL Final: How Lyon Humbled Barcelona by Om ArvindCat dunkinRosemonde Kouassi's bonkers goal vs LyonAngel City and Tigres UANL Announce Friendly Match, Two-Year Partnership
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Courtney & André hop on the mics to give some quick shoutouts across the world of woso before getting into the end of the USWNT's yearslong quest for equal pay! It took too long, cost too much, was avoided for reasons that were too stupid.
We break down the agreement and discuss holding space to celebrate, but also understanding how equality works and not praising mechanisms of suppression for agreeing not to suppress.
Then we get into the BIGGEST. MATCH. OF. THE. YEAR! The UWCL Final is this Saturday, May 21, at 1pm ET on DAZN (YouTube). We break down Barcelona vs. Lyon and Courtney tries to convince André to stop being shook (attempts were unsuccessful). We predict key players, who may step up, which battles will be most important, and give our predictions.
After, we get into Heated & Hyped where André is literally hot and they're both hype about seeing Jasmyne Spencer and Christen Press do #WERK live! Please listen, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all!
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USWNT, USMNT unions agree to equal pay CBAs with USSF by Sandra Herrera, CBS SportsPapa Purce spittin factsUNFP Best Player: Marie-Antoinette Katoto (plus that abstract ass trophy)
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AY! WE BACK! Courtney & André hopped on the mics once again and had a LOT to cover. We start with a very kind review (please leave yours bestie thaaaaank yooou) before moving on to some quick shoutouts before getting to the real real.
We start by wrapping up the UWCL semifinal round in which Wolfsburg beat Barcelona but the Spanish juggernauts moved to the final with a 5-2 aggregate win. Then we talk about the two-legged banger that was Lyon vs. PSG, which Lyon won 5-3 on aggregate. We give our predictions for the UWCL Final (Barcelona v. Lyon, in Turin, Italy, Saturday, May 21, @ 1pm ET), then talk about the slight possibility for the end of the D1 Arkema season to get funky.
After, we turn our attention stateside to get into the NWSL Sippy Cup, starting with the first half of the Challenge Cup Final (which was good), then discuss the second half (which wasn't). We explain how the match devolved into an avoidable mess of the NWSL's own making and break down the issues that led to a deeply uncomfortable second half (get well soon Kerolin and Jordan Baggett). We also review the Sippy Cup Awards, including Debinha winning MVP and who we think should've made the All Tournament Team.
Finally, André takes you through the absolute banger matchups in NWSL Week 3/2.5/2.38(?) including a Friday the 13th Cascadia Rivalry, Gotham versus North Carolina (don't miss Courtney & André's discussion about NJ/NY), and Christen Press coming to Washington! We then roll into Heated & Hyped where Courtney drags ESPN FC's Twitter account and André is in his feelings about Kevin Durant joining Gotham as a minority owner.
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What it's like to be an NWSL referee: Low pay, little support and constant criticism
Steph Yang, The Athletic2022 NWSL Challenge Cup All Tournament Team
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Courtney & André return with an episode that has a little bit of errythang. We start off discussing the breaking news that Houston Dash head coach James Clarkson has been suspended due to an ongoing investigation under the new policy to prevent and eliminate workplace discrimination, per the new CBA.
Then we wish a happy retirement to a MF'N LEGEND! Anita Asante announced her retirement so we drop some career highlights in case you didn't know she was a baller. We are also hype for whatever's next for Asante and promise we will be right there supporting (pls come on the pod)! And make sure you've watched her super dope retirement video! We then chat about UWCL semifinal first leg action and get you set for both second legs this Saturday.
After, we look ahead to the matchday 1 of the NWSL regular season and drop our predictions for each match of opening weekend. During which you'll also hear André already struggling with FOMO over Angel City's home opener plus the good and bad of Orlando's Daytona Soccer Fest announcement. We wrap up by giving WAY WAY WAAAAAY TOO EARLY predictions for end of the season awards. Come vibe with us!
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WE'RE BAAAAAAAAAAAACK! It's been a minute cause life be life'n but we're finally back with another episode! In this one Courtney & André catch up on the latest WoSo news including the UWCL semifinals, CONCACAF W Championship groups, and latest noteworthy performances from across the diaspora.
But after that we get into the bulk of the episode in which we discuss the USWNT (André brings up bad memories from a bad time) and ask a few questions of Vlatko. Then, we recap every NWSL squad! The Challenge Cup is nearing its conclusion so we thought we'd take a high-level look at where each team is so far. From pleasant surprises and functioning back 3s to victory laps about KC, plus what the expansion teams need to who's the best team in the league right now - we get into it ALL!
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WE. ARE. BACK! And we gotta BANGER for y'all! Courtney was joined by Sandra Herrera and Ana De Souza to talk all things CONCACAF!
This confederation doesn't get the shine it deserves so we're changing that with a deep dive into the teams, performances, standouts and more as they scrap for a spot in the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship in Monterrey this July.
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What's good!? Courtney & André are back with a fresh episode and fresh games to react to! We stop in Europe to discuss the latest UWCL matches, PSG vs. Bayern and El Clásico. We talk about the Katoto Hive remaining well-fed, PSG's fullbacks dicing people up like wingers, Real Madrid's tactics, that soft pen (plus some VAR talk, we apologize), and why seeing Barcelona struggle made André hope for a Club World Cup even more.
Then we move onto the Challenge Cup! The preseason not-preseason preseason tournament that happens pre- the season is BACK! We talk in-depth about all of the games. From whose approaches worked, whose didn't, Christen Press back in the NWSL like she never left, Mal Pugh Pugh Pugh, Gotham making Courtney big sad, Kansas City lookin dangerous, 3 at the back formations, and more! Y'all, we went deep – tap in! We appreciate yall!
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NWSL xG Race Plots & Pass Networks - Arielle Dror
Christen Press vs. Kailen Sheridan
A Billion Cases of IBS - mrcarteranderson
Drive to Survive (season 4)
How dare you sell a square fish - Pusha T x Arby's
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The NWSL is BYKE! The 2022 Challenge Cup kicks off in a few days so Courtney & André teamed up with Skye & Sylvs of Shea Butter FC for another crossover pod!
Since we're based on the east and SBFC are based on the west, we decided to break it down somewhat sorta kinda geographically just don't ask too many questions. In this episode we get into how we think teams might approach this preseason/not preseason/preseason tournament before diving into our reviews of Gotham FC, Chicago Red Stars, North Carolina Courage, Orlando Pride, Rah-sing Louisville and Washington Spirit. Come vibe with us and several teams' midfields!
Def be sure to check out Shea Butter FC for the West Preview where we get into OL Reign, Angel City FC, San Diego Wah-vey, Kansas City Current, Portland Thorns and Houston Dash.
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Don't look at us like that y'all know we had to Dad Joke the title! Anyway, Courtney & André were so hyped and honored to welcome Tigres forward Mia Fishel to the pod! It was unbelievable to be able to talk to Mia and hear in her own words an approach that we hope many young players emulate. #BigFishelEnergy
Before the interview though, we do some quick shoutouts to Syd Leroux, T h e E t e r n a l F o r m i g a, Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Crystal Dunn before chatting with Mia. Then we dive tight into the interview by asking Mia about the process of her decision to turn pro, her thoughts on the draft, the presentation that sold her on Tigres, differences between American soccer and Mexican futbol, her new brand dropping soon, plus what she loves about being out on the water. We cover it all so please listen, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate yall!
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Reclaim the Game - Women in Soccer
Crystal Dunn still training with Portland Thorns late in her pregnancy, fighting for equity - The Oregonian
Syd Leroux's hilarious tweet & response to the clowns
Viviane Asseyi's overhead BANGER
The Baby gettin violent
Formiga snatchin a soul
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Courtney & André return with another episode, and after calming down from yelling about Cat Macario and The Babies, we're back to our regularly scheduled format!
We start off with ice cream talk before getting into our thoughts on the U.S. Soccer Federation and USWNT Players agreeing to a settlement, contingent on the ratification of a new CBA. We also discuss those who shall not be named and their problems with "culture". In short: Sad soccer girl GO HOME. Then André tries to reason with Portland-based fans who dragged him on the internet before we move on to our Black History Month Shoutout!
Our focus on this BHM Shoutout is the one, the only, the legend, the icon, the magnificent, the even-better-than-you-think, CRYSTAL! DUNN! Courtney dives into a career overview thus far and highlights some of Dunn's most absurd accomplishments. We also wonder how Crystal Dunn's national career would have been different if USSF had crowned her in the same way they've done for some of her (lesser accomplished) teammates. To continue to celebrate the best player the United States has ever had, men's or women's, we ask Y'ALL to send us videos or GIFs of your favorite Crystal Dunn moments! We wanna show her all the love because she deserves it and more!
For Heated & Hyped we talk more Dunn, WNBA wackness, the nonexistent NWSL schedule, and EUPHORIA. Please listen, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate yall!
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Transgender Education Network of Texas - Please donate if you can
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Cloé Lacasse's fall from grace
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Y'all. Y'all! Y'ALL!! The USWNT babies went all the way off on Iceland so Courtney & André scrapped their rundown to react to all the Black excellence, gloriousness and wonderment on display! We talk the mf'n AUDACITY of Catarina Macario (we tried to told em!), the babies showin out, and remind everyone that this transition process should've happened a looooooong time ago. Plus we also talk about some things we didn't like, and still have questions about.
Then we bounce to Europe to discuss the Arnold Clark Cup (#HeBelieves) and Tournoi de France where we review England, Canada, Spain, France, Brazil and Netherlands. Courtney also catches you up on some CONCACAF W Qualifiers before we bounce.
We don't dive into Heated & Hyped in this episode since we were running long, but we will be back to our regular format next week. However, please know we stand with trans kids and trans people everywhere, so please consider donating to one or all of the organizations listed below.
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We back like 50-year-old rappers at the Super Bowl baybeeeeee!! Courtney joins André from across the pond for a quick roundup/reset of top European leagues and results, then she gives us a dispatch on Reading vs HOPE POWELL'S BRIGHTON which she saw LIVE in cold ass England.
After that we recap the fifty-leven international mini-tournaments happening during this break and André wonders if U.S. Soccer might have done the USWNT a disservice by not securing stronger competition. Then we discuss the tournaments we're most looking forward to, and why, before setting the stage for Africa Women's Cup of Nations qualifying and CONCACAF Qualifiers (which can be seen on Paramount+ wink)
In the final segment we deliver a BLACK HISTORY MONTH SHOUTOUT to friend of the pod, UVA and Olympics LEGEND, Angela Hucles! We promise y'all, however good you think she was, she was better! Listen to some of the records she put up that STILL stand to this day.
Then, y'all know, it's Heated and Hyped where Courtney goes off about WSL venues and ticket prices while André is fed up with powerful people in women's soccer being big trash. But, as always, we close it out with some hype, cause ERIN MF'N JACKSON!
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CONCACAF Qualifiers - How do they work?
Arnim Whisler's wack ass letter
Sebastian Salazar speaking the truth about Merritt Paulson
Letter sent to USSF President Parlow Cone and former president/current candidate Carlos Cordeiro
Both trash responses: Parlow Cone <> Carlos Cordeiro
Setting the Foundation (w/ Angela Hucles)
ERIN MF'N JACKSON
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WE BACK!! In this episode Courtney & André discuss the overt anti-Blackness of cold weather, give shouts to Uchenna Kanu, Mia Fishel, and Deanne Rose. We also talk about PSG's dominant attacking trio not getting enough respect, the pic that made us dream of a USWNT attack, and give props to the Philippines cause the diaspora is far-reaching y'all!
Then, in the wake of her induction into the Hall of Fame, Courtney talks about the importance of Shannon Boxx and how she revolutionized the way the position is played in America. We both chat about the NWSL's first CBA and give props to the people that made it happen. In Heated & Hyped we're still mad about the cold but are so damn hype for Mana Shim on a preseason roster!!!
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Kanu droppin bodies
Mia Fishel makes her Tigres debut
NWSLPA Ratifies Historic First CBA in Women's Soccer History
Proposed French Law Banning Hijab in Sport is Heinous and Harmful - Shireen Ahmed
U.S. Soccer's Biggest Challenge vs. Mexico: Making a Home Game An Actual Home Game - Henry Bushnell
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In this episode Courtney & André take you across Europe to discuss Katoto's hat trick, Mbock Bathy saving Lyon, Bunny Shaw supremacy and more!
Then we hop over to the NWSL to get you caught up on notable player moves before discussing the NWSL Board of Governors' "decision" and where the North Carolina Courage are getting it all wrong in their weak ass charm offensive after re-signing Jaelene Daniels.
We wrap up with the return of Heated & Hyped! André is heated at NWSL owners over the CBA while Courtney is hype about WoSo providing two reasons to get into your Honey Nut Feelios. Please share, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all!
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NWSL vote clears way for Michele Kang to take over ownership of Spirit - Washington Post
North Carolina Courage leadership's response to Jaelene Daniels backlash worsens growing disconnect with fans - Steph Yang, The Athletic
Honey nut feelios (Barca's Version) - Welcome Back, Virginia Torrecilla
Honey nut feelios (Koudaei's Version) - Iran Women's National Team
Support the Players National Emergency Trust - NWSL Players Association
Thread on the importance of the NCFC Youth Academy - Dave's Lounge
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Guess what? We are FIDDY years old! That's right, this is Courtney & André's fiftieth episode and, if you're listening the day it drops, it is exactly one year since our first episode. It's been so much fun and we can't thank y'all enough, but in this pod we tried!
We put out the call for questions and y'all responded with some BANGERS! We talk about the Washington Spirit situation (#PassThatThangToKang), Mia Fishel's move to Tigres and what it means for the NWSL, how Brighton would fare in the NWSL, how Gotham would fare in the WSL, CONCACAF Champions League and Club World Cup, the most interesting and most perplexing offseason moves, and LOTS more.
But first, we had to start the episode by talking about Elmo. Please share, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all!
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Aaaaand we're BACK! Courtney & André found a bit of time in between an unexpectedly busy holiday season to go through the bevy of news that's dropped since we last recorded.
We review some key moves in the NWSL on either side of both drafts before getting into the Courage rolling out a sequel no one was asking for. Then we look ahead to the next round of the UWCL and pick out the matches we're extremely hyped to see.
Since the NWSL can't stop NWSL'ing, Courtney gives a lesson on all that's wrong with the infiltration for crypto partnerships in women's soccer. Then we spread a little holiday cheer by handing out presents (or New Year's resolutions) for each NWSL team. Many of them need a lot of help, so we turn to Black Santa to get the job done!
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Courtney & André are back with another episode! The end of a USWNT cycle plus the NWSL madness then playoffs made our last few pods very American woso-centric, so we take a moment to back off all that and chat Europe.
We run through D1 Arkema, WSL, the Frauen Bundesliga and Primera Iberdrola to get you caught up on key title races and players to watch, including young stars like Selma Bacha, Léa Khelifi, Deanne Rose and Mary Fowler. We also have yet another chat about Gareth Taylor because why is that man still employed???
Then we dive into domestic nonsense like Tegan McGrady erasure, gettin the expansion draft out the paint, making sense of Gotham's moves so far, and USSF continuing its long and storied history of being hot dog water.
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Léa Khelifi: The Rise of Paris Saint-Germain's dynamo, by Abdullah Abdullah
Selma Bacha's BANGERRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Courtney & André had a LOT to talk about so get comfy and ride with us. NWSL trade chaos has already started so we run through recent trades, including one that dropped mid-recording. We then talk Ballon d'Or, PRO's refusal to properly recognize, categorize or train NWSL referees (and what they're doing about it), plus spotlight some recent international fixtures. #DiacreOut
After the break we do a deep dive into the USWNT's two matches in Australia. We get into Lynn and Midge ballin out, Emily Fox and Sofia Huerta locking down left and right back, Alana Cook puttin people in her pocket, the problem with Lindsey Horan, and we beg Vlatko to chill with this 541 thing he's obsessed with.
Whew, think we'd be done right? NOPE! Then we roll into our inaugural Diaspora United 2021 NWSL Awards in which we crown our most stylish player, most disrespectful player, comeback player, goal of the year, rookie, defender and attacker of the year, and of course the real MVP.
After all that we move to Heated & Hyped where we're both still fuming about Brazil's weak ass farewell to Formiga, who deserved so much more and much much better.
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Nа̃o Aprendi Dizer Adeus - by Formiga, The Players' Tribune
PSRA Statement Regarding the Successful Vote to Unionize PRO2 Officials
Lauren James' no look ankle snatchin
Ebony Salmon's disrespectful DU Goal of the Year
Due to the NWSL's refusal to stop NWSL'ing, we had way too much to talk about alone. So Courtney & André (or, per Courtney's request, Coach Stith & André the Giant), did another crossover pod with Skye & Sylvs, the good folks at Shea Butter FC!
In Part 1 we discuss the NWSL Championship from the vantage point of two of us who were there and two who experienced the tv broadcast. We also discuss what it felt like for ALL of ERRBODY to witness a star exploding on the biggest stage, plus we give love to Sarah Gorden and Mal Pugh.
Then each pod drops their respective and fully melanated Best XIs, we chat about the upcoming USWNT matches versus Australia and what/who we're looking forward to before finishing up with a crossover version of Heated & Hyped.
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(Don't forget to check out Part 2, where we discuss Rory Dames, call out USSF and Jill Ellis, talk about Angel City's primary kit, San Diego Wave trying to make waves, and much much more...)
André grabs the mic to start the show in the only way the show needed to be started. After Courtney recovers, they talk about the NWSL semifinals, say some final works about OL Reign and Portland Thorns, and chat about (and make fun of) the NWSL's Best XIs. In Heated & Hyped, André unfurls a scroll of things that got him heated, and Courtney wants to fight George Hudson.
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Jenna Hellstrom is ready to share her story - by Meaghen Johnson
NWSL Best XIs
Angel City's underwhelming primary kit
CBS Sports's Five-a-side segment
Ashley Sanchez's absolutely outrageously audacious semifinal winner
Courtney & André chat about some recent news around the woso world before diving straight into the two NWSL playoff quarterfinals, where we got a snoozer and a BANGER!
Unfortunately, Courtney's squad was on the wrong end of the snoozer. We discuss the gameplan, what went wrong, Scott Parkinson's approach, and getting Red Stars'd. We also talk about Mal Pugh's impact and a much deserved, and absolute BANGER of a, goal!
Then we move onto the BANGER of the weekend! André is still feeling the pure energy that emanated from the Spirit-Courage quarterfinal. We talk Debinha, Trinity Rodman, dueling nutmegs, the majesty of a versatile 6, and both goalkeepers showin out! It truly was a showcase of the talent in the league and we're both upset it wasn't on television.
We then chat about the semifinals and, eventually, make our predictions. After that we get into Heated & Hyped, where we both have a Gotham-focused heated to share. Then we talk about what's got us hyped, including the return of the UWCL!
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How Hope Powell became a football legend - Tumaini Carayol, The Guardian
Chicago perfected winning without the ball - Claire Watkins, The Equalizer
CBS Sports acquires rights to Barclays FA WSL
MAL PUGH BANGEEEERRRRR
TRINITY RODMAN NUTMEG
Courtney & André return with an XXL episode! We start off by discussing the Portland Thorns' hiring of Karina LeBlanc as GM, the NWSL's lost-but-maybe-always-there-though-never-ever-enforced 'Rooney Rule', and the Kansas City Current (shoutout KC please don't hate us for laughing at one of your nicknames).
Then....IT'S MF'N PLAYOFF TIME!
We get into the last bit of the regular season that put the playoff picture into focus by going over OL Reign lookin filthy, Gotham struggling to score goals, and James Clarkson needing to learn that having learned isn't weakness. Then we look ahead to the first round of the playoffs where, surprisingly, Courtney is feeling MUCH more secure about one match than André is!
But we don't stop there, it's not all about the six who made the playoffs. We talk about the four teams that missed out, how their season's went, and what changes need to be made ahead of the 2022 season.
Then in Heated & Hyped we lament Virginia politics and say again, for the fifty-leventh time, do. not. let. Kaiya's. name. be. erased. from. this. moment! Then we switch over to what's got us hyped, which comes with a very important life hack that you need.
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Diversity Hiring Policy should be the NWSL's next area of progress - Pardeep Cattry, The Equalizer
Kansas City Current announcement video
Karina LeBlanc speaks on her new role
Courtney & André hopped on the mics after the final whistle of the USWNT's last match this international break, a 6-0 win over South Korea.
We discuss the issues of the first match, a 0-0 draw, and what changes in the second match that led to a much different result (hint: your 6 gotta 6). Then we look ahead to what the team could be, and Courtney drops some of her favorite lineup ideas for the future of the USWNT.
Then we switch back into NWSL mode to review Gotham's latest match versus KC, and marvel at the last place team in the league being on a 7-game unbeaten run at home. We also look ahead to the wild weekend that awaits in which playoff seats will be won and lost, as well as a first round bye potentially being up for grabs.
In Heated & Hyped, André expounds on his recent tweets about the Carli Extravaganza U.S. Soccer decided to put on, and Courtney talks about her frustrations for women footballers all over the world, brought on by listening to Attacking Third's interview with Cedella Marley, Global Ambassador for the Jamaican Women's Football Team. We also both discuss the recent nonsense a particular broadcast team got themselves into over Jennifer Cudjoe.
We move on to what's got us hype, including Courtney being excited about the return of Insecure and André congratulates the recipient of the extra ticket to the NWSL Championship game that he accidentally bought. Also, Courtney drops a dope surprise that everyone should get hyped for!
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Cat's nutmeg
Attacking Third - Cedella Marley Interview: Football is Freedom, Forcing change for the Reggae Girlz
Black Women's Player Collective
Courtney & André are back with another new episode for your earholes! (sidenote: why does the word 'earholes' sound so deeply disgusting? anyway... )
Your hosts discuss the new NWSL interim CEO, Marla Messing. We run through her credentials, the tasks she has in front of her, and what we're hoping she does and does not do. Then we discuss Lynn Williams and Sam Mewis' latest episode of Snacks, in which they interviewed Midge Purce. They touched on the Black Women's Player Collective and how it was formed, and we recall a conversation we had with Ify Onumonu, Imani Dorsey and Estelle Johnson on the GOTHAM FAMILY REUNION episode.
After a short break we dive straight into NWSL madness. We review the latest slate of games and ask the question: Is Ebony Salmon good? #IMPACT We also have some words for folks dancing on Orlando's regular season grave. Courtney also breaks out her protractor, sundial, and TI-85 to deliver multiple playoff scenarios from Gotham's ~900 games in hand. After our brains are good and fried from NWSL playoff math, we shoutout some of the matches we're looking forward to during this international break.
And stay tuned all the way through Heated & Hyped because we have a fun opportunity and YOU could win! After Courtney shares what's got her heated, and we both cackle at the Chicago Sky trotting out the broken door, you get to hear how André was a big idiot and how you can potentially benefit!
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I am just such a Fall person ft. Midge Purce (Snacks)
GOTHAM FAMILY REUNION (w/ Imani Dorsey, Estelle Johnson & Ifeoma Onumonu)
Black Women's Player Collective
Courtney & André return with another fresh episode!
We start off by acknowledging and elevating NWSL players' words, requests, and instructions for support. We also read poignant words from Imani Dorsey, Black Women's Player Collective board member and Gotham FC outside back. With their blessing, we move forward and always in solidarity.
Then we discuss recent NWSL news, and wonder if this is another okey doke from Steve Baldwin (#SellTheTeamSteve #SellToMichele). Then we talk about the drop of the Black Women's Player Collective's new logo, website, and ADIDAS partnership. Courtney is already dreaming of an Ivy Park collab, and both of us are hyped about the board and members. If you can, please donate to the BWPC directly at bwplayercollective.org.
After that we get into the USWNT roster, shoutout Christen Press & Crystal Dunn for protecting their peace, then move onto the madness that is the playoff race at the end of this NWSL season. We discuss the recent games, how much the table shifted, how much it's likely to continue to shift, and ponder how Gotham always seems to have at least two games in hand.
We take a quick break then come back to talk about the UWCL, including Melvine Malard on her bike and Selma Bacha ballin. Then we move to the WSL where we check-in on Hope Powell's Brighton, and drag Gareth Taylor for that nonsense he said about Ellen White and Bunny Shaw. In Heated & Hyped we reminisce about THAT Gotham goal, talk Venezia shirts, and André has some words for the white players in the NWSL.
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CW: Sexual coercion
Courtney & André depart from the normal pod format to discuss the NWSL, Paul Riley, Richie Burke, Farid Benstiti, Christy Holly, and Lisa Baird. We also look at what the league's attempts to move forward tell us, and demand not only protection for the players, but immediate and substantive empowerment – which is long overdue.
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The international break is over but it left plenty for Courtney & André to #discuss.
We start off with a quick review of some key scores and goalscorers from the international break, including France dominating then struggling, Marta doing a(nother) madness, plus the Aisha Buhari Cup and more.
Then we talk about the USWNT's two matches versus Paraguay and attempt to answer the question that seems to vex many a U.S. soccer fan: Is Catarina Macario good? We investigate! We also talk about the slew of bad takes that follow every big win by the USWNT, Casey Krueger being amazing, Crystal Dunn being disrespected (again), Sophia Smith being incredible, and Mal Pugh back and ballin out!
After that we do some quick hits on the potential chaos of Kansas City's draft exemption becoming a tradable asset and FIFA22 getting it all the way wrong with their Top-22 rankings. Then we hop into things that really got us heated, from geoblocking to the foolish idea of a biannual World Cup that refuses to die. But we end on a high note and talk about things that have us hyped (shoutout to the WNBA!).
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The soccer never stops so Courtney & André do their best to keep you up to date on what to look for in Europe and the Americas. We start out by discussing the UWCL draw that just dropped, and pick some of the matchups we're looking to the most. We then check-in on the WSL where Hope Powell's Brighton continues to impress while Gareth Taylor's Manchester City does the opposite. Then we stop in France to shoutout some favs, including Yung Gawd Catarina Macario!
After that we hop to the NWSL to review the latest slate of games, including The Baby getting the Thorns their first regular season win in North Carolina, Casey Krueger rescuing points for the Red Stars (plus more Sarah Gorden supremacy), and we remain in absolute awe at every note of the SYD LEROUX REVENGE TOUR.
Then we turn our attention to the international break to review the USWNT squad and note key World Cup Qualifiers for France and England, plus two-legged "friendlies" between Brazil and Argentina (seriously, if you have a link, slide it to us). We also beg Vlatko to actually field a good USWNT lineup.
In Heated & Hyped Courtney is annoyed at USMNT ticket prices and USSF's thin excuses for them while André is upset at one-night-only Washington Spirit Insider, The Rooster. We close on a high note though, while André is hyped for Emma Raducanu going on another incredible run in her second major event and winning it all, Courtney blesses us with a delightful surprise that will improve your day by at least 37%.
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Anti-Black technical difficulties couldn't stop us! We sat down for the second time this week and STILL had plenty to say, plus we added some new topics cause the news, football, drama, and as Ben Olsen would call it, "noise", never stops!
Courtney & André start the pod with a review of European national squads, key matches and top performers, plus we ask the question 'Is Catarina Macario good?'. Then we jump to the NWSL to run through scores, highlight some performances, and Courtney breaks down Gotham's attack with and without Midge (hint: MidgeVP)!
Then after a break we get into the mess. We talk about how messy the NWSL Expansion Draft will likely be, then we turn to the absolute mess that is the Washington Spirit and that Ben Olsen interview. We wrap up by discussing the massive L that didn't need to be an L, the announcement of a 9am kickoff for the league's penultimate match, and the international dragging that ensued. We offer some solutions and, again, hope the league is listening.
Then we roll into Heated & Hyped, where Courtney has some words for Mr. Serena Williams and André is hype about two young tennis stars killin it at the U.S. Open. Please listen, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all!
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~ C R O S S O V E R P O D ~
Between coaches getting the boot, owners actin up, Black players being disrespected, plus actual games, there was just too much to talk about by ourselves. So we linked up with the homies at Shea Butter FC for another crossover pod!
In Part 1 we rundown the latest NWSL scores, then Skye and Sylvs tell us what a Cascadia Rivalry is like in-person, and how dope it was to see them play at Lumen Field. Then we get COACH STITH's notes from the Gotham vs Orlando match, plus her overall read on a suddenly turbulent season and the new coaching hires.
We also get into Washington Spirit ownership falling on their face (again), look ahead to the start of the WSL season (the three Chelsea supporters take a break to have a little therapy sesh), then hear Shea Butter FC's superlatives of the week. We wrap it all up with a roundtable of what's got us heated and what's got us hyped!
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The news be newsin y'all! We dropped an episode last week, but so much has happened that it feels like it's been weeks since we hopped on the mics! So Courtney & André broke from their usual flow to dive into NWSL regular season results first, including Courtney's take on what happened to Gotham in their 3-2 loss to Reign and André's reaction to Ashley Sanchez's match-winning B A N G E R. We also take a moment to tell you why you should attend an NWSL game if you have a chance.
Then we get into all the news! We recap The Women's Cup (JORIAN!) and WICC (THE BABY!) tournaments, talk about AD to KC, and about ACFC transitioning from startup to actual football team. Courtney talks about the feeling of losing Freya Coombe to ACFC but faith in interim GM Yael Averbuch-West. And of course, we talk about the homecoming queen, Christen Press returning to L.A. as Angel City's first player. Nike, we ain't playin, triple your stock, then double it, and triple it again!
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We had to get into it y'all. The NWSL refuses to get it, so we decided to help in our own special way.
First, Courtney & André start the episode with some quick news and notes, then Courtney runs through the latest NWSL results, including a breakdown of Gotham FC's shiny new 3-5-2 formation (also #FREECUDJOE). Then we welcome Douglas Reyes-Ceron, co-founder of Rose Room Collective, an independent supporter group for the Washington Spirit and D.C. United by, and for, people of color. We delve into Richie Burke's reassigning/firing/suspension in the wake of more revelations of verbal abuse, the coverup attempted by prominent members of the front office, and what must happen if the club is serious about shifting the culture away from what it has become.
Then we broaden the scope and discuss the NWSL as a whole. With CBA negotiations underway, we talk about the league's flawed approach, massive blind spots, and how this is a crossroads moment for the league – and its ultimate survival. We also identify steps the league can immediately take to improve, such as protecting players through actual vetting and accountability measures, paying living wages, identifying their true fanbase by engaging with and listening to supporters' groups, understanding that the league doesn't have a monopoly on women's soccer and isn't entitled to the labor of its players, and following the blueprint the WNBA and WNBPA have already created.
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Whew, we had A LOT to cover! Courtney & André reflect on the Bronze and Gold medal matches of the Olympics. Courtney shares her conspiracy theory on what happened to Abby Dahlkemper and we break down a CONCACAF masterclass by Canadian goalkeeper Steph Labbé, plus the straight up ice in Deanne Rose's veins.
Then we review the weekend's NWSL matches, including dispatches from matches we covered live. Courtney dishes on Gotham FC vs. North Carolina Courage, and André goes in on Segra Field again before recapping Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns. They also seek to answer whether this is finally The Real OL Reign, give a shoutout to a match with all Diaspora scorers, and talk about the dangerous refereeing in Chicago Red Stars vs. Orlando Pride.
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Welp y'all, that was disappointing! Though it had been coming for the USWNT, we didn't expect it to end with Crystal Dunn playing RCB. Vlatko my guy, what is you doin?!
Courtney & André try to answer that and many other questions in their deep dive of Canada's 1-0 victory. We discuss substitution patterns, hockey line changes, the problems with the midfield, Lindsey Horan's role, lament that we never saw Christen Press and Lynn Williams on the pitch together, react to shocking minutes totals, and then shoutout Canada on a tournament well-managed and a gameplan well-executed.
Then we take a quick break before discussing the weekend's NWSL matches, including our reaction to witnessing a murder, spicy Pride postgame comments, love for Mal Pugh, Trinity Rodman, Jasmyne Spencer, Simone Charley and Sophia Smith, plus we offer our knees and ankles to Midge.
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And that's that on the quarterfinal round of the Olympics, with Canada, Sweden, Australia and the United States moving on to the semis!
Courtney & André return to talk through the results and bemoan the football gods pitting diaspora against diaspora in Canada and Brazil. Then we get into the USWNT's great escape over the Netherlands. We spotlight concerns about some performances and decisions being made, but celebrate the players that balled out to keep the L away! We also give a special shoutout to Sarina Wiegman, who helped Vlatko overcome the silly mistake of naming Lynn Williams as an alternate. Also shouts to Crystal Dunn for locking her flank DOWN despite all the isolation, and Alyssa Naeher for saving not one, not two, but THREE penalties!
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Yes it's us again but this time we brought a friend!
Courtney & André welcome in Texas A&M, Melbourne City and OL Reign star Ally Watt! Ally discusses the devastating injury she suffered twelve minutes into her NWSL career and her difficult path to recovery. She also talks about the mental strength required to reteach and re-train your body, and sheds insight on the long road back that people on the outside never see.
Then – y'all know us – we go all over the place! We talk about angry kangaroos, scoring a goal with pneumonia, stanning Zendaya, Game of Thrones s8, the ridiculous athleticism of Olympic athletes, her love of Js, and so much more! Get into it!
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Courtney & André try to process waking up at 4am for that USWNT performance.
Before we get into it, we talk about how the real potential banger of the day – Brazil vs. Zambia – was marred by injuries and VAR deciding to insert itself for no good reason. Still, the overall story of the group stages is Barbra Banda and Zambia, who balled out and showed real resolve to keep it 1-0 for 80+ minutes versus Brazil.
Then, well, we get into it. We ask many questions about that USWNT performance, such as 'Why?', and 'But why?', and also 'WHY?'. Pragmatism is one thing, Fred Flintstone'ing a Ferrari is another. We talk about what it means for the U.S. to be heading into the group stages without much confidence at all. We also ask, if their next match was at 4am, and after what happened today, would you get up for it? One of us would!
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Courtney & André try to process waking up at 4am for that USWNT performance.
Before we get into it, we talk about how the real potential banger of the day – Brazil vs. Zambia – was marred by injuries and VAR deciding to insert itself for no good reason. Still, the overall story of the group stages is Barbra Banda and Zambia, who balled out and showed real resolve to keep it 1-0 for 80+ minutes versus Brazil.
Then, well, we get into it. We ask many questions about that USWNT performance, such as 'Why?', and 'But why?', and also 'WHY?'. Pragmatism is one thing, Fred Flintstone'ing a Ferrari is another. We talk about what it means for the U.S. to be heading into the group stages without much confidence at all. We also ask, if their next match was at 4am, and after what happened today, would you get up for it? One of us would!
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Need to get caught up on everything that went down on matchday 2 of the Olympic Women's Football Tournament, don't worry, we got you!
Courtney & André run through all of the results on the day and go wild over Zambia striker Barbra Banda's second consecutive Olympic hat-trick, which has never been done before in the history of history!
We chat through all the matches and talk about how each group is looking as we head into the final matchday of group play. We also take a bit of time to wonder if the USWNT truly turned things around versus New Zealand (hint: ehhhh).
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WHEW! The USWNT made us get up before God and morality for THAT?! Courtney & André had to hop on the mics to react to the USWNT's 44-match unbeaten streak ending in emphatic fashion as they were mollywhopped by Sweden, 3-0.
We talk about what went oh so wrong, what Sweden did to cause it, how the USWNT never adjusted, those pre-Olympics matches not being the smokescreen we thought they were, and adjustments we would've liked to see (and what we hope to see moving forward)! There was a lot to cover!
tl;dr - We hope lessons were learnT! Please listen, share, rate and review!
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Let's get it! Courtney & André are back with a fresh episode, and get this y'all, this is episode TWENTY-FIVE! First off we wanted to thank y'all for listening, sharing, following the pod account and showing us love, it truly means a lot to us!
In this episode we start by running through the latest results in the NWSL, including a breakdown of the #DiasporaUnitedDerby plus shouts to Midge Purce, Sydney Leroux, Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman and Mal Pugh!
Then we shift our attention to the Olympics, where we grapple with 'Should they even be happening?' and 'I gotta get up at what time now?'. We discuss how much the move to change alternates to full squad members changes, and how it probably saved U.S. Soccer from itself. We also run through the groups and call out the diaspora on every team, and talk about the two ways Canada are running circles around the U.S.
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Lessons From the Parents Who Raised the World's Top Soccer Sisters - The Wall Street Journal
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Let's get it! We have a brand new episode for you in which Courtney & André talk through what it might sound like if they called an NWSL match. Then they do a quick wrap-up of some recent transfer news from across the women's football landscape, and do a rundown of the most recent NWSL results.
After that they dive deeper into each match to discuss SYD LEROUX'S REVENGE TOUR, Ebony Salmon: Wife Hunter, Gotham's defense coming up huge, Jas Spencer ballin, and Jessica Silva pullin the okey doke on Sarah Bouhaddi.
Then we introduce a new segment! We take turns discussing what's got each of us hot, and end with something that got us hype! Stick around for our thoughts on the EURO 2020 and Eni Aluko and Angel City FC, then hear us shine the spotlight some people and/or things that deserve to be celebrated. Let us know what you think of the new segment!
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What's good y'all? It's Courtney & André back with another episode!
First we run through the latest NWSL headlines and latest results, including a new leader at the top of the table, the oddness of the Benstiti resignation, and the only way to expel the hex Gotham FC has on their goal is to hit BANGERS.
Then we talk about the USWNT completing its Send Off Series with Mexico. We dive into what we learned after the two matches in Hartford, including how Mexico impressed us, Christen Press's exquisite finishing, plus THAT MASTERPIECE OF A GOAL! We also talk about the worrisome fact that none of the white players publicly stood up for Christen and Crystal after conservative trash bags tried to use them in their never-ending culture war. Lastly, we start to come to terms with 4:30am kickoffs, and it does not go well (lol seriously tho help).
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We're back with some fresh new podness for your earholes! That sounded weird and I'm not sure I like it but anyway, Courtney & André return for another episode! They run through results from the NWSL's Super Saturday and hit one some key topics of discussion in each match. Then, what you all have been waiting for...
At ~32:30 they delve into the disappointment that is the USWNT Olympic Roster. We ask such questions as 'When does NWSL performance matter?', 'When does it not?', 'What criteria is used?', 'Does versatility still count if one of the jobs isn't done well?', and 'How much will Christen Press's back ache from carrying that attack?' – plus so much more! Join us as we lament what could have been, but for some reason with USSF never is (yet!).
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What's good!? We're back with yet another fresh episode for your earholes!
First, Courtney & André do a quick review of some international woso news, including Marta and Formiga going to their fifth(!!) and SEVENTH(!!!) Olympics respectively. Then we dive into the past weekend of NWSL matches to kickstart the #StartIFY campaign, bask in Crystal Dunn's amazingness, ponder what one thing KC seems to be missing, LOSE OUR MINDS OVER EBONY SALMON'S DEBUT GOAL, and shoutout baby goat Trinity Rodman's first NWSL regular season goal!
Then we move onto the Courage-Reign match to discuss Lynn Williams becoming the NWSL's all-time assists leader and Jessica McDonald scoring. After, we talk about the calamity of broadcasting a Black child that was supposed to be McDonald's son but wasn't, what that means, who's at fault, who should apologize (and to whom), plus the absence of public accountability measures to help us trust that it won't happen again. This error being made on Juneteenth led us to the Houston Dash, who missed a significant opportunity given that Houston is less than an hour away from Galveston, Texas, where Juneteenth originated.
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What's good!? Courtney & André turned their mics on immediately after the USWNT's 2-0 win versus Nigeria in the final match of the 2021 Summer Series for a chat about the competition overall and where the USWNT stands ahead of the Olympics.
Naturally we begin in the right and proper place and do a little stanning over Christen Press's 1 goal and 3 assist performance across three matches in six days! Then we talk about the rare opportunity to see a #FreedMidge for the national team, the somewhat frequent disjointedness in attack, Lindsey Horan as the 6, and ponder if the tournament was a missed opportunity for Vlatko to experiment more with different lineups, players and formations.
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What's good my people!? Courtney and André are back with another fresh episode and this time they're joined by the one and only – and Southside Trap Pod's own – Sandra Herrera!
Sandra joins us to talk about the upcoming international break, including why we're all excited to see Catarina Macario and the non-USWNT matches we're hyped to watch. Courtney and Sandra also offer their takes on that extremely CONCACAF'y Nations League Final, and advocate for a similar (but not too similar) tournament for women's teams.
Then we jump to the NWSL for a quick review of the league table before asking some key questions such as 'Are a handful of teams really a clinical finisher away from challenging for the championship?' and 'Are ethereal forces protecting Gotham's goal?' – hint: obvs.
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What's good y'all and Happy Pride!
We have a great episode for y'all this week! First Courtney & André talk about the NWSL standings and why (surprise!) Orlando is in the top spot, we then get to some Syd Leroux supremacy, chat PSG vs. Lyon, Midge playing right back again (boooooooooooo, #FREEMIDGE), and Barca losing their undefeated record in the league.
Then we're joined by Racing Louisville forward Jorian Baucom! We get into her path to Louisville, which included stops in Louisiana, Colorado, Prague, and Duisburg. We also talk about representation and why it matters, particularly for Black women and particularly in soccer. We then shift gears to chat about Jorian being a huge gamer and shedding tears after receiving a PS5, we also discuss her struggles as a sneakerhead, plus her passion for customizing shoes! We also can't stop watching and talking about the absolute WORLDIE she scored against Wolfsburg in the German Cup and we have no choice but to stan live on the pod!
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We done did it y'all! Before you could even ask, here it is – Diaspora United and Shea Butter FC Podcast are the only two podcasts that exclusively cover women's soccer from a Black perspective and celebrate Black women in the global game, so of course we had to do a crossover!
Skye & Sylvs of Shea Butter FC Podcast join Courtney & André for Part 1 of this two-part crossover special. In this half we discuss the upcoming bout between Lyon and PSG, the Liga MX Femenil Final between Chivas and Tigres, all the games from week 2 in the NWSL, DC United being trash, plus chat about footwear and say what we really think about Racing Louisville's home shirt.
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WHAT'S GOOD MY PEOPLE!? We are back with another fresh episode of Diaspora United!
Courtney & André deliver a very important Public Service Announcement, then discuss new arrivals in the NWSL including Sam Mewis, Rose Lavelle and Ebony Salmon, Casey Stoney leaving Manchester United and what it means (#GlazersOut), and the NWSL's insistence on continuing to play the anthem.
Then we take a quick break before returning to talk about the #UWCL Final before getting into the weekend of NWSL action. We chat about Midge being MIDGE, AD Franch deciding to spark TWO Portland attacks, Jess McDonald absolutely ballin, and Trinity Rodman continuing to snatch ankles!
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Welcome to another episode of Diaspora United! The footy is flowin and Courtney & André are here to keep you up to speed with stories, analysis, projections, and -- of course -- laughs!
First, we do a quick spin around the world of women's football to chat about interesting topics, shoutout league winners, spotlight some players and more. Then [17:00] after a quick break we dive into analyzing the Challenge Cup Final between the Portland Thorns and NJ/NY Gotham FC! We break down Gotham's performance and talk about how close they got to beating the mighty Thorns. We also big up the Thorns on their win, drop a ridiculous Crystal Dunn stat and laugh about THE BABY drinking Pedialyte. We also deliver massive shoutouts to DEBINHA THE GAWD on picking up Challenge Cup MVP!
After that [46:00] we get you set for the NWSL regular season with analysis on all teams across the league, who we're excited to watch, and get into a discussion about if a dark horse candidate even exists this year. We also talk about Paul Riley being a walking Jordan meme, OL Reign loading up on Lyon players, Racing Louisville potentially being better than expected, plus a lot more!
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Going for the Gold: Team USA Eyes $100m+ in Legal Fees Since Rio Games - Sportico
Gotham FC needs to change the way they play Carli Lloyd - AllForXI
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Courtney and André were all hyped and ready to talk about all of the great football that happened, but the #racismo just wouldn't stop. So before we dove into the matches, we had to discuss the NWSL's hollow statement on their investigation and ultimate failure to believe the Black women in its league and protect them and their families. We also have words for Kaylyn Kyle's silly use of "pace and power" in multiple matches, and her misguided attempt to make up for it in the next match she called.
THEN, we finally get to talk about soccer! We discuss the Challenge Cup overall, ask if the five 0-0s mean anything, identify our surprises of the competition and name our tournament MVPs. We also talk about some recent NWSL rumors and how — if true — they might impact the regular season and rival everyone's (ours too) presumptive favorites, the Portland Thorns.
We then hop over to Europe to chat about the Champions League semifinals and give our initial thoughts about the UWCL Final!
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Courtney & André catch you up on all the melanated excellence that's been happening on pitches across the U.S. and in Europe! We talk about Grace Geyoro's goal, Catarina Macario ballin, Midge Purce being outrageous, Debinha scoring bangers, and Jorian Baucom's edges.
Then we get into a discussion about the new #UWCL format beginning in 2021/22, discuss UEFA being so late to secure centralized television rights for the tournament, and get in on completely roasting the failed European Super League as a staff, record label, and mf'n crew.
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WHAT! IS! UP! We have an amazing treat for y'all with this episode, Courtney and André are joined by LeBron voice not one, not two...but THREE players from Gotham FC! Imani Dorsey, Estelle Johnson and Ifeoma Onumonu stop by to hang out and chat with us about any and everything!
We get the players' reaction to the Sky Blue rebrand to Gotham FC and how excited they are about it, what it's like playing for a majority woman-led organization, the Black Women's Player Collective, slide tackling technique, beluga whales, scoring multiple worldies in the same match, the endorsement deals they would love to secure, plus so much more! This was such a fun conversation and we cannot thank Imani, Estelle and Ify enough for chopping it up with us!
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Courtney and André are back! The NWSL is back! And racism in WoSo is back! Sigh.
We discuss the racial discrimination and targeting that happened to Sarah Gorden's boyfriend after the Challenge Cup opener in Houston. Then we hop up to the Pacific Northwest where the Portland Thorns managed to turn a scuffle between two players into a racist incident of their own. We talk about much of Portland refusing to log off, or, instead, celebrate a win in front of fans -- something they hadn't been able to do since September 21, 2019.
Then we shift our attention to the USWNT and breakdown what went oh so horribly wrong against Sweden, plus what needs to happen (and who does and doesn't need to start) to make sure that performance isn't repeated versus France. Thank you for listening and please subscribe, rate and review!
Links:
Sarah Gorden's tweet thread on the targeting of her boyfriend at BBVA Stadium
Houston Dash's first awful statement addressing Gorden's comments
Houston Dash's second statement apologizing for their first statement but still failing to apologize to Gorden for what happened
Portland's terrible tweet on the Kristen Edmonds-Morgan Weaver confrontation (which, somehow, still hasn't been deleted)
Sandy Baltimore's outrageous strike versus England
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On International Transgender Day of Visibility the NWSL released its Policy on Transgender Athletes. The policy was billed by the league as inclusive, and the tweet announcing the policy even mentioned how the league wanted to 'celebrate' trans and non-binary 'friends and fans' – except the policy itself fails to mention non-binary athletes at all (even though one out non-binary player already plays in the NWSL).
Unfortunately, that was just the tip of a very large and unnecessarily terrible iceberg.
To discuss that and all of the other ways the policy fails – and endangers – trans and non-binary athletes, Courtney and André are joined by Sara, a non-binary football fanatic and longtime NWSL supporter, to break it all down and demand better from the NWSL.
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NWSL's transgender player policy needs work - Steph Yang
USA Ultimate Gender Inclusion Policy - USA Ultimate
Take Action - Support Trans Athletes - TransAthlete.com
The Coordinated Attack on Trans Student Athletes - ACLU
Trans Women and Trans Girls Belong in Women's Sports - Burn It All Down
CeCé Telfer, Andraya Yearwood & how to support Black trans sportswomen - The Black Sportswoman
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Fresh new podness!
Courtney and André chat about the first legs of the Champions League quarterfinal (with a special shoutout to Gareth Taylor's mediocre white man confidence), then discuss the USWNT roster and the upcoming matches against Sweden & France in their backyards.
After, Courtney unveils the findings of her weeks of research trying to quantify the number of Black woman footballers in the top-5 European leagues and NWSL. We then discuss what it all means, where the deficiencies are, and what teams need to do to identify, recruit and develop talent, as well as create a safe and actively anti-racist environment within their clubs.
Plus, André geeks out about the potential of a Club World Cup. Please subscribe, rate and review!
Links:
Gareth Taylor: "No problem at all."
Casey Stoney: Man Utd Women boss says WSL is 'very white' and calls for greater diversity
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Courtney and André are joined by two-time Olympic gold medalist, GOAT of the USWNT, pillar of U.S. women's club football, author of UVA's record books and Angel City FC part-owner, Angela Hucles!
Angela talks about her career from youth soccer to high school to college to the Hampton Roads Piranhas to her Olympic experiences in Athens and Beijing. We ask her to relive some of her most important goals, discuss the mentality required of a USWNT player, and talk about her time in the many leagues that paved the way for the NWSL.
We also chat about how her opportunity for part-ownership of Angel City came about, what she's seeking to accomplish with the club, and which artist she most wants to do a brand collaboration with. Subscribe, rate and review!
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Fueling Dynamic Leaders
Courtney and André comb through the NWSL Challenge Cup schedule and highlight the matches they're most looking forward to, including the Diaspora United Derby.
Then they're joined by OL Reign forward Jasmyne Spencer! The crew chat about Jasmyne's path into soccer as a young Black girl, playing in Cyprus, scoring a Champions League goal, the creation of the Black Women's Player Collective, when to expect the full release of the BWPC docuseries 'The Call Up', magpie swoop zones, her sustainable lifestyle brand Jas It Up (plus a sneak preview of the upcoming collection), a shared love of tie dye, plus so much more!
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WE BACK!
First up, Courtney and André talk about the final two matches of SheBelieves Cup, get lost in a discussion on VAR and apologize profusely, then celebrate Christen Press reaching sixty (60!) national team goals!
Then we're joined by sports agent Maggie Ntim, of Trinity 3 Agency, to discuss the horrifically racist rant that U.S. Soccer allowed at their "sUcCeSsFuL" Annual General Meeting, providing a path into soccer for Black and Brown kids in inner cities, her journey toward becoming an agent, plus how to get Megan Thee Stallion in a Houston Dash shirt. Subscribe, rate and review!
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Courtney and André are back with another episode, and this time they welcome in special guest and Mother of the Pod, Bria Felicien of The Black Sportswoman! The three of us discuss #SheBelievesCup so far, including the case of the missing midfield versus Canada, Christen Press' "signature" goal, and Crystal Dunn's absurd cross-pitch goal-saving run and tackle (and why it was NOT handball!). We also ask whether Casey Krueger should be getting more match time.
Then we react to the surprise of all players suddenly standing for the anthem, what it likely means for the Black players on the team, plus a conversation on the substantive and exhausting weight of white apathy. Subscribe, rate and review!
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We kick off this episode with a quick chat about what, and who, we're looking forward to seeing during SheBelieves Cup, then Tegan McGrady of the Washington Spirit joins the pod!
We talk to Tegan about breakfast sandwiches, hating cold weather, how she gets herself in the zone on matchdays, and if she can beat her grandma in tennis yet (hint: no). Tegan also dishes on life as a three sport athlete and lets us in on the intense rivalries she had with her sister -- then we all complain about the cold again. Subscribe, rate and review!
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Courtney and André celebrate the Blackness of the NWSL Draft, challenge collegiate programs and NWSL front offices to be less white, look ahead to the upcoming SheBelieves Cup, and shoutout Asisat Oshoala, Bunny Shaw, THE ETERNAL FORMIGA and Syd Leroux! Subscribe, rate and review!
🚨 EMERGENCY POD 🚨
Catarina Macario got her first USWNT goal!
Alana Cook and Western Sydney's own Lynn Williams balled out!
CRYSTAL DUNN GOT AN ASSIST AND MIDGE PURCE SCORED A GOAL PLAYING AS FORWARDS FOR THE USWNT!
Courtney and André talk about the USWNT match versus Colombia. We spotlight a tweak Vlatko seems to be making with Crystal Dunn to take advantage of her central abilities, establish ourselves as charter members of the Lynn Williams Hive, #FREEMIDGE, and react to the debut of Catarina Macario.
In the second half of the pod we're joined by Kaiya McCullough for a discussion on kneeling, what it's like being a Black woman footballer during these times, and the emotional toll of not feeling — or seeing — support. Please listen, share and subscribe.
Welcome to a brand new soccer podcast! Join your hosts Courtney and André as they center Black women footballers and discuss the latest news from the world of football.
(tl;dr - If you're a Crystal Dunn Stan, you're in the right place.)