Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast
570 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 251 ratingsA women's soccer show from CBS Sports covering the NWSL, WSL, US Women's National Team and more. Attacking Third will bring you insider analysis, commentary, preview & recaps while tackling the biggest news stories from the sport you love. Hosts Jenny Chiu, Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins and Sandra Herrera welcome a rotating cast of guests from former and current players for interviews and analysis. Watch Attacking Third LIVE on CBS Sports' Golazo Network every Monday and Thursday, and catch the YouTube LIVE show every Wednesday at 11am ET. This is your podcast for the latest news and stories from the world of soccer.
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Episodes
USWNT Hour: Wishlist Starting XI for the USA vs Uzbekistan | GK Discussion with Jill Loyden (Soccer 4/4)
April 04, 2022 21:38 - 1 hourLisa Roman and former USWNT midfielder Lori Lindsey welcome former USWNT goalkeeper Jill Loyden to the USWNT Hour! The gang previews the upcoming April friendlies vs Uzbekistan. They each give their wishlist starting lineups, then discuss the top three things we need to learn from the team. Then, they dive into Jill's goalkeeper expertise to discuss the three keepers on the roster, two of whom are searching for their first cap. 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitch...
NWSL Challenge Cup Recap: Winners and Losers | Alex Morgan vs Christen Press in the California Clash (Soccer 4/4)
April 04, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the weekend slate of NWSL Challenge Cup matches. Racing Louisville defeats KC Current 3-0 while OL Reign jumps Portland Thorns in the Group B West Region. Plus, the rematch of the California clash saw San Diego Wave defeat Angel City 4-2. Full recap, analysis and more. They discuss the Winners and Losers of the weekend, break down each game with recaps and analysis. 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbo...
NWSL Challenge Cup: Midweek Recap KC Current grabs a road win | Weekend Preview California teams clash (Soccer 4/1)
April 01, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the midweek Challenge Cup Action which had Washington Spirit hand North Carolina Courage their first tie of the tournament. The KC Current surprises fans with a 3-0 win over the Dash in Houston. Plus, Margaret Purce notches a late goal to lift Gotham over Orlando Pride. Match analysis, recaps and more. Then, Sandra and Lisa preview the weekend of Challenge Cup matches. They highlight the biggest matches as Portland and OL Reign rematch and San Diego Wave an...
USWNT Roster Drop: Initial reactions, biggest names missing, center back questions | NWSL mid-week match Preview (Soccer 3/30)
March 30, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourVlatko Andonovski has dropped his USWNT roster for the April window. Sandra Herrera is joined by former USWNT midfielder Lori Lindsey to discuss the roster. They chat about their initial reactions to the players named on the roster and touch on the biggest names missing. Plus, they look at the most surprising additions to the USWNT roster and how Andonovski will fill the center back holes without Becky Sauerbrunn and Tierna Davidson. In the second half of the episode, Sandra Herrera and Lisa ...
🚨 Exclusive Interview: Olympique Lyonnais Féminin striker Ada Hegerberg ahead of WUCL Quarter-Final (Soccer 3/29)
March 29, 2022 15:18 - 13 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome Lyon star striker Ada Hegerberg to the show ahead of the Women's Champion's League quarterfinal. Ada discusses the team this season, the form heading into the quarterfinal and the pressure OL faces with the historical legacy of winning the title 7 total times. Ada also discusses her injuries and being sidelined from the game for over 20 months and her journey returning to the pitch. Of course, we ask about USWNT stars Lindsey Horan and Catarina Macario an...
Title IX Tuesdays: Brooklyn Nets Analyst Sarah Kustok and Sports Media Trailblazer Lesley (Soccer 3/29)
March 29, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman roll out the fifth and final episode of their Title IX Tuesday Series. This June celebrates the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX - a federal civil rights law passed in 1972 prohibiting sex-based discrimination in any school or other educational program that receives funding from the federal government. Sandra and Lisa welcome Sports Media legend and trailblazer Lesley Visser. Lesley is the only sportscaster - male or female - to have worked on the Netw...
The USWNT Hour with Lori Lindsey: Veterans vs Younger Roster | The BEST National Team players in the NWSL Challenge Cup (Soccer 3/28)
March 28, 2022 23:09 - 58 minutesLisa Roman and former USWNT midfielder Lori Lindsey start a new segment with Attacking Third to discuss all things about the United States Women's National Team. First, they do a Q & A Lori - when she played, her position, how she is a color analyst for NWSL, etc (4:06). Then they discuss the evolution of generations in the USWNT, balancing the veterans vs the younger generation of USWNT players (10:31). Then, Lori and Lisa discuss the national team players standing out in the NWSL Challenge ...
NWSL Challenge Cup Week 2 Recap: Winners and Losers Matchday Two | North Carolina Courage stays on top (Soccer 3/28)
March 28, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the week 2 slate of matches in the NWSL Challenge Cup. North Carolina Courage secure their second win in as many games. They discuss the Winners and Losers of the weekend highlighting North Carolina Courage, OL Reign and Houston Dash. The losers consist of Orlando Pride, Angel City and Racing Louisville. They discuss the other fixtures with each discussing players, analysis, matchups, and more. Watch all NWSL games on Paramount +. 'Attacking Third' is avail...
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NWSL Challenge Cup Week 2 Preview: San Diego Wave host Portland Thorns in Match of the Weekend (Soccer 3/25)
March 25, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the weekend slate of Challenge Cup matches. The Matches of the Weekend include San Diego Wave hosting reigning Challenge Cup champions Portland Thorns, both looking to rise out of the West Region (4:24). Then in first place in the standings, North Carolina Courage hopes to continue their winning streak over Orlando Pride. Sandra and Lisa touch on the Rookies to Watch this weekend in Racing Louisville's Jealin Howell and Chicago Red Stars' Ava Cook (18:04)...
🚨 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Former Thorns midfielder Angela Salem joins NWSL Champions Washington Spirit as new coach (Soccer 3/23)
March 23, 2022 15:00 - 16 minutesExclusive interview with Angela Salem, former Portland Thorns midfielder and newest addition to the Washington Spirit coaching staff. Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman sit down with Angela for the second time on Attacking Third, but this time she has retired as a player and is a new coach with reigning NWSL Champions. Angela discusses the decision to become a coach in the NWSL and how speaking with Spirit head coach Kris Ward helped make that decision early. As a former player who just retired at...
NWSL Challenge Cup Week 1 Power Ranking | News and Notes | Mailbag Segment (Soccer 3/23)
March 23, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the latest news and notes around the world of women's soccer. They discuss the UEFA Women's Champions League returning with the quarterfinal this week. Sandra and Lisa run through the NWSL Challenge Cup week 1 power rankings. They discuss the power rankings heading into the season and how NWSL 2021 Champions Washington Spirit have dropped significantly in the Power Rankings. Plus, the end with their signature Mailbag Segment, answering the listener's ...
Title IX Tuesdays: Former Oakland Raiders CEO Amy Trask and 2028 Summer Olympics CEO Kathy Carter on Title IX (Soccer 3/15)
March 22, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman roll out the fourth episode of their Title IX Tuesday Series. This June celebrates the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX - a federal civil rights law passed in 1972 prohibiting sex-based discrimination in any school or other educational program that receives funding from the federal government. Sandra and Lisa welcome trailblazer, CEO of LA28, bringing the Summer Olympics to LA in 2028. Kathy has a strong history with soccer as a former GK at William & ...
Challenge Cup Weekend Recap: Angel City vs San Diego Wave | Cascadia Rivalry Draws (Soccer 3/21)
March 21, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the opening weekend of NWSL Challenge Cup after the last match with full analysis. They discuss the biggest match-up rivalries between Angel City and Wave FC, Portland Thorns and OL Reign and an exciting battle between Houston Dash vs Chicago Red Stars. They discuss the biggest 1v1 battle of the weekend and the biggest defensive showing. 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you liste...
NWSL Challenge Cup Preview: Angel City vs San Diego makes history | Preview and analysis (Soccer 3/18)
March 18, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the opening weekend of the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup! All 12 teams kick off the weekend from Friday-Saturday, watch all games on Paramount +. Sandra and Lisa give pregame analysis for each match starting with the Biggest Matchups of the Weekend. On Saturday the two newest expansion clubs in the NWSL Angel City FC and San Diego Wave will play their first match in club history against each other in Los Angeles (10:31). It’s Alex Morgan against Christen Press ...
Introducing 'In Soccer We Trust: A U.S. Soccer Podcast'
March 17, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteDownload and follow the brand new In Soccer We Trust podcast, from CBS Sports, for comprehensive coverage of U.S. Soccer featuring former USMNT players, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce! You can find In Soccer We Trust on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else podcasts are found. A CBS Sports podcast celebrating the beautiful game as it pertains to the United States, In Soccer We Trust will cover every corner of the U.S. soccer ecosystem - from grassroots to the senior nati...
🚨 2022 NWSL Regular Season Schedule: 22-Match Schedule Starts on April 29 (Soccer 3/16)
March 16, 2022 18:02 - 20 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman react to the NWSL 2022 Regular Season schedule highlighting key dates, big matchups, where to watch the matches and more! 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32 Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on you...
News & Notes: Sophia Smith signs with Portland through 2024 | Barcelona wins Primera Division | Chelsea beats Aston Villa (Soccer 3/16)
March 16, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the latest news from around the world in women’s soccer. The latest contract updates in the NWSL starts with Gotham FC resigning midfielder Nahomi Kawasumi and 2022 draft pick goalkeeper Hensley Hancuff, then Portland Thorns giving forward Sophia Smith a contract extension. Plus, trades in the NWSL between Gotham and Houston as well as OL Reign and Angel City (5:32). They discuss USWNT at the White House for Equal Pay Day and the U-20's defeating Mexi...
Title IX Tuesdays: Tennis Icon Katrina Adams and Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres directly benefit from Title IX (Soccer 3/15)
March 15, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman roll out the third episode of their Title IX Tuesday Series. This June celebrates the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX - a federal civil rights law passed in 1972 prohibiting sex-based discrimination in any school or other educational program that receives funding from the federal government. Sandra and Lisa welcome Tennis star Katrina Adams to the show to discuss Title IX, how she directly benefited from Title IX as a collegiate student-athlete, and h...
2022 Challenge Cup Preview: Group Breakdown | Winners and Losers | Biggest Matchups (Soccer 3/14)
March 14, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup. They discuss the rule breakdown, how this year’s competition is different from the first two years, the group breakdown between East, West and Central regions (5:36). They discuss the tiebreakers, the schedule and everything you need to know about the competition setup. Then Sandra and Lisa run through Winners and Losers of the Challenge Cup (18:47). They break down each regional group and pick which team will make it out aliv...
Exclusive Interview: Washington Spirit midfielder Tori Huster on hiring the NWSL Commissioner, the CBA and the 2022 season (Soccer 3/11)
March 11, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome Washington Spirit midfielder and NWSL PA President Tori Huster to the show. They discuss the latest news in the NWSL - the hiring of the newest league commissioner Jessica Berman and why Berman was hired (4:56). Tori discusses which players were on the search committee alongside Tori, the process for interviewing, questioning and ultimately hiring the newest commissioner of the NWSL, plus, what stood out the most to the players about Berman. Tori also dis...
🚨 Exclusive Interview with NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman | Berman's plans for the league and initial reactions to the hiring (Soccer 3/9)
March 09, 2022 18:59 - 40 minutesThe NWSL announced today the hiring of new commissioner Jessica Berman. Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman give their initial thoughts and reactions to the announcement (1:14). Berman comes to the NWSL after two and a half years as an executive with the National Lacrosse League. She starts her four-year term as commissioner on April 20, midway through the 2022 Challenge Cup. In the second half of the episode, Sandra and Lisa welcome NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman to the show for an exclusive int...
News&Notes: Remembering Katie Meyer | NWSL inks deal with Delta | Mailbag Segment: What's up with Julie Ertz? (Soccer 3/9)
March 09, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the latest news around the world of women’s soccer. They start by honoring the late Katie Meyer, Stanford goalkeeper. From the FA WSL, Arsenal forward Vivianne Miedema reaches 100 goals in the FA WASL. U.S. Soccer reelects Cindy Parlow Cone as President, Manchester City are the 2022 Conti Cup Winners after defeating Chelsea 3-1 and NWSL signs a deal with Delta, the first official airline partner of the league. Plus, Washington Spirit signs defender Ke...
Title IX Tuesdays: WNBA New York Liberty coach Sandy Brondello on daring young girls to dream and the importance of Title IX (Soccer 3/8)
March 08, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman roll out the second episode of their Title IX Tuesday Series. This June celebrates the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX - a federal civil rights law passed in 1972 prohibiting sex-based discrimination in any school or other educational program that receives funding from the federal government. Sandra and Lisa welcome WNBA star and New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello to the show to discuss Title IX, how it impacted Sandy's career as a coach recr...
News & Notes: USWNT April Friendlies | NWSL Challenge Cup Rosters are released (Soccer 3/7)
March 07, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the latest news and notes in the world of women’s soccer. The United States National Team announces a pair of friendlies in April versus Uzbekistan, one in Columbus, OH, and one in Philadelphia, PA. They discuss the competition level of #45 ranked Uzbekistan and what this means for the roster and the federation. Then, Sandra and Lisa discuss the latest preseason matches and roster announcements from all NWSL clubs ahead of the 2022 Challenge Cup. Which cl...
Washington Spirit 2022 Preview: Exclusive Sam Staab Interview | Washington returns most of their 2021 Championship roster (Soccer 3/4)
March 04, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full Washington Spirit preview (2:34). Washington welcomes 2021 interim head coach and NWSL Champion coach Kris Ward to the helm as well as Y. Michele Kang as the full acting owner of the Spirit. Sandra and Lisa discuss what this means for the club having Ward and Kang as the leaders both on and off the pitch. This offseason for the Spirit didn’t showcase too many changes in personnel - retaining most of the 2021 NWSL Champ...
San Diego Wave FC 2022 Preview: Exclusive Kelsey Turnbow Interview | Can big names like Alex Morgan and Abby Dahlkemper push Wave to the playoffs? (Soccer 3/2)
March 02, 2022 08:00 - 59 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full San Diego Wave FC preview. One of the two newest expansion clubs in the NWSL starts their inaugural season with a coach familiar with new clubs, Casey Stoney will lead the Wave in 2022 along with Molly Downtain as GM and Richard Gunny as the First Assistant. Sandra and Lisa run through the off-season signings for San Diego and which players stand out the most - the first-ever club signing in defender Abby Dahlkemper, t...
Title IX Tuesdays: USWNT midfielder Sam Mewis on the importance of Title IX and who influenced her as a young soccer player (3/1)
March 01, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman roll out the first episode of their Title IX Tuesday Series. This June celebrates the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX - a federal civil rights law passed in 1972 prohibiting sex-based discrimination in any school or other educational program that receives funding from the federal government. Sandra and Lisa welcome USWNT midfielder Sam Mewis to the show to discuss Title IX, how it impacted Sam and what the future of the sport will look like in the nex...
Houston Dash 2022 Preview: Exclusive Shea Groom Interview | Will Houston Dash finally make the NWSL Playoffs? (Soccer 2/28)
February 28, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full Houston Dash preview. Dash head coach James Clarkson is the only NWSL coach to retain his head coaching position after the 2021 season, the 11 other clubs have a different head coach from the 2021 preseason (2:22). Heading into his 4th season, James Clarkson welcomes other members to the front office. They take a look at the biggest roster signings like Maria Sanchez as well as the most detrimental losses like Kristie ...
OL Reign 2022 Preview: Exclusive Interview with Alana Cook | Laura Harvey resigns Rapinoe, Fishlock, Lavelle (Soccer 2/28)
February 25, 2022 08:00 - 48 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full OL Reign preview. Head Coach Laura Harvey is back in Washington State with this squad and she has high hopes for 2022 (5:05). They take a look at the biggest roster signings, particularly some re-signings in 2021 MVP Jess Fishlock, Megan Rapinoe, Sofia Huerta and Tziarra King (17:22). A few players departed from OL Reign like Celia, Leah Pruitt and Amber Brooks. Sandra and Lisa run through the preseason roster for OL R...
SheBelieves Cup Recap: USWNT wins third straight SheBelieves Cup with impressive 5-0 win over Iceland (Soccer 2/23)
February 24, 2022 05:16 - 35 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the SheBelieves Cup tournament following the final match between USWNT and Iceland (3:06). A brace in the first half from 22-year-old Catarina Macario for the USWNT and then a brace in the second half from Mallory Pugh while Kristie Mewis subbed on in the 85' minute to make it 5-0. This impressive win marks the fifth SheBelieves Cup title and third straight tournament win for the USWNT. 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Go...
Arnold Clark Cup Recap: England win inaugural tournament vs Germany, Spain and Canada (Soccer 2/23)
February 23, 2022 22:41 - 31 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the inaugural Arnold Clark Cup. The tournament coming down to not just the final matchday but the final match between England and Germany. Canada entered the final matchday in first place after tying England and defeating Germany. The reigning Gold medalists looked to clinch the first-ever Arnold Clark Trophy over Spain but Alexias Puttelas notched a first-half goal for the Spanish side. In the second match, England vs Germany, saw two teams tied at 1 apiec...
Angel City FC 2022 Preview: Exclusive Jasmyne Spencer Interview | Angel City needs to rely on veteran experience to make playoffs (Soccer 2/23)
February 23, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full Angel City FC preview. One of two newest expansion clubs in the NWSL starts their inaugural season with a familiar face at the helm in Nj/NY Gotham FC former head coach Freya Coombe (2:09). Sandra and Lisa run through the front office at Angel City, starting with coach Coombe and the lengthy and impressive list of owners and investors. Because Angel City is an expansion club, they have no detrimental losses and a prese...
🚨 USWNT and U.S. Soccer agree to $24M settlement in equal pay lawsuit | Exclusive Interview with USSF President and Aly Wagner (Soccer 2/22)
February 22, 2022 22:36 - 32 minutesAfter six years of fighting for equal pay, the U.S. Soccer Federation and the USWNT have agreed to a $24 million settlement in the equal pay lawsuit (1:44). Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the timeline dating back to 2016 when Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd and more first raised the question of equal pay to the USSF. In 2019 this lawsuit was officially brought to the courts and has been a long fight for both the USWNT players as well as the U.S. Soccer Federation, creating a hostile relationshi...
Chicago Red Stars 2022 Preview: Exclusive Danielle Colaprico Interview | Chicago lost big names in the offseason (Soccer 2/21)
February 21, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full Chicago Red Stars preview. The Red Stars start the 2022 preseason without a named head coach but did add new front office members during the offseason (3:29). They run through Chicago’s changes during the offseason, mainly adding a lot of younger players to the pre-season roster along with the biggest signing of Yuki Nagasato, traded back to Chicago after one season with Racing Louisville (9:33). In terms of the losses...
USWNT SheBelieves Cup Recap: USA bounces back with big victory over New Zealand | Ashley Hatch and Mallory Pugh Goals (Soccer 2/20)
February 21, 2022 00:15 - 35 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the USWNT vs New Zealand, the second of three matches in the SheBelieves Cup. They discuss the difference in starting lineups from Thursday's match vs the Czech Republic and Sunday's vs New Zealand. The USA ended the first half up 3-0 over the Kiwis, yet didn't find the back of the net (14:46). All three goals came from New Zealand own goals, forced by great offensive pressure from the US. The second half saw goals from Ashley Hatch and Mallory Pugh, Hatch ...
KC Current 2022 Preview: Exclusive Kristen Edmonds Interview | Will Kansas City live up to all the hype around the team? (Soccer 2/18)
February 18, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full Kansas City Current preview (2:11). While trying not to crack too many current water puns, they run through the roster starting with new head coach Matt Potter and new hires in Cami Levin as the General Manager. Sandra and Lisa label KC’s Biggest Roster Signings in the offseason, deciding between Sam Mewis and Lynn Williams, and name the most Detrimental Losses for the Current in sending Darian Jenkins to Orlando. With...
Arnold Clark Cup Preview: Four of the top ten nations in the world compete | Players to watch and the biggest matchups (Soccer 2/17)
February 17, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the inaugural Arnold Clark Cup (4:06)They discuss the origin of the cup, hosted by England and welcome fellow Top-10 ranked nations Canada, Spain and Germany to compete in a round-robin style tournament from February 17-23. They go through each team and discuss the biggest matchups, players to watch and how these matches help prepare the teams for World Cup qualifications, CONCACAF W Championship for Canada (23:33) and then the Women’s Euros for Spain (15...
Racing Louisville 2022 Preview: Exclusive Lauren Milliet Interview | Starting the year with a young, inexperienced squad (Soccer 2/16)
February 16, 2022 08:00 - 48 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full Racing Louisville preview (5:03) They run through the roster starting with new head coach Kim Björkegren. Sandra and Lisa label Racing’s Biggest Roster Signings in the offseason (5:!7), the most Detrimental Losses for Racing including Savannah McCaskill and Yuki Nagasato (10:27). Louisville welcomes many draft picks, non-roster invitees and rookies to their preseason roster. Sandra and Lisa look at the list of new play...
USWNT SheBelieves Cup Preview: Lynn Williams Exclusive Interview and USWNT roster changes ahead of first match of 2022 (Soccer 2/15)
February 15, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the USWNT SheBelieves Cup set to kick off on Thursday, February 17. The United States welcomes the Czech Republic, Iceland and New Zealand to California and Texas for the first matches of 2022 for America (9:53). Sandra and Lisa discuss the latest roster changes for the Cup by head coach Vlatko Andinovski adding forward Trinity Rodman and midfielder Jealin Howell (3:54). Plus, they pick their favorites to get a start in the three matches (19:00). The seco...
Orlando Pride 2022 Preview: Exclusive Darian Jenkins Interview | Biggest roster signings, most detrimental losses and burning questions (Soccer 2/14)
February 14, 2022 08:00 - 56 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full Orlando Pride preview. They run through the roster starting with new head coach from UCLA Amanda Cromwell and her staff. Sandra and Lisa label their Biggest Roster Signings for the Pride in the offseason, the most Detrimental Losses for Orlando and take a shot at their starting IX based on the preseason roster (5:57). They look at the young players signed and name the Young Prospect of the squad (14:50) and which veter...
Portland Thorns 2022 Preview: Exclusive Sophia Smith Interview | Biggest roster signings, most detrimental losses and burning questions (Soccer 2/11)
February 11, 2022 08:00 - 53 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full Portland Thorns preview. They run through the roster starting with new head coach Rhain Wilkinson and new GM Karina LeBlanc (2:41). Sandra and Lisa label their Biggest Roster Signings for the Thorns in the offseason, the most Detrimental Losses for Portland, which area of the field needs the most work and who is listed on their pre-season roster (8:01). They predict starting lineup, name the Young Prospect of the squad...
North Carolina Courage 2022 Preview: Exclusive Casey Murphy Interview | Biggest roster signings, most detrimental losses and burning questions (Soccer 2/9)
February 09, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full North Carolina Courage Preview. They run through the roster starting with new head coach Sean Nahas and his staff. Sandra and Lisa label their Biggest Roster Signings for Courage in the offseason, the most Detrimental Losses for Courage and who is listed on their pre-season roster. They predict starting lineup, name the Young Prospect of the squad and which veteran needs to step up as with their Essential Experience. T...
🚨 Former Chicago Red Stars Coach Rory Dames Accused of Sexual Misconduct | Washington Spirit Ownership Battle is Settled (Soccer 2/8)
February 08, 2022 22:03 - 42 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the latest news in the NWSL. Former Chicago Red Stars head coach Rory Dames was accused of sexual misconduct by former youth players through Eclipse Soccer Club. Players come forward about years of verbal and emotional abuse by Dames as well as sexual misconduct, inappropriate touching and manipulation with young soccer players starting as young as 10 years old. Then, Sandra and Lisa discuss the latest in the Washington Spirit Ownership Saga, Y. Michele K...
NJ/NY Gotham FC 2022 Preview: Exclusive McCall Zerboni Interview | Biggest roster signings, most detrimental losses and burning questions (Soccer 2/7)
February 07, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full NJ/Y Gotham FC Preview. They run through the roster starting with new head coach Scott Parkinson and his staff. Sandra and Lisa label their Biggest Roster Signings for Gotham in the offseason, the most Detrimental Losses for Gotham and who is listed on their pre-season roster. They predict starting lineup, name the Young Prospect of the squad and which veteran needs to step up as with their Essential Experience. The bi...
News & Notes: USWNT SheBelieves Cup Roster | Ertz Injury Update | Rodman's Salary Makes History | AFC Women's Cup (Soccer 2/4)
February 04, 2022 08:00 - 50 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman break down the latest in the world of women’s soccer. The United States Women’s National Team is set to play their first matches of 2022 (3:15) and head coach Vlatko Andonovski has named his 23-player roster (5:01). Sandra and Lisa discuss the biggest names missing from the roster (10:01) - Sam Mewis, Alex Morgan, Trinity Rodman - and highlight some of the players called up that deserve recognition (19:46). They discuss formation possibilities with midfielder Cat...
Exclusive Interview: Former players Yael Averbuch West and Lori Lindsey discuss what the NWSL CBA means for the future (Soccer 2/3)
February 03, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome former USWNT stars and NWSL players Yael Averbuch West and Lori Lindsey to discuss the historic CBA ratified ahead of the 2022 season. Both Yael and Lori touch on their playing days, their highest salaries and how proud they are of the current players for finding their voice and fighting for what they deserve. Yael heIped found the NWSL Players Association when she was a player and then served on the board as executive director for years. Yael recounts he...
Exclusive Interview: North Carolina defender Merritt Mathias says "I feel like I can breathe easier" with a CBA (Soccer 2/2)
February 02, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome North Carolina Courage defender and NWSL PA representative Merritt Mathias to the podcast. Merritt was an active part of the CBA negotiations and helped the players association come to terms of a deal for the league’s first-ever CBA ahead of its 10th season. Merritt discusses how she got involved with the Players Association, her personal fight for a CBA, the most important points of the deal and how it feels heading into 2022 NWSL preseason with rights. ...
🚨NWSL and the Players Association agree on first-ever league Collective Bargaining Agreement (Soccer 2/1)
February 01, 2022 16:53 - 32 minutesAfter months of meetings, over 400 hours of negotiations, the NWSL and the NWSL Players Association have agreed on its first-ever historic Collective Bargaining Agreement ahead of the 10th NWSL season. Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman break down the terms of the CBA, the timing of the announcement on the night before preseason and how this CBA changes the future of women's soccer. 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you ...
News&Notes: OL Reign re-signs Megan Rapinoe | Legend Amy Rodriguez Retires | Chicago Hires New GM (Soccer 1/31)
January 31, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutesSandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the latest news in the world of women's soccer. More loose framework about the NWSL Challenge Cup and Regular Season Schedule comes out. The Chicago Red Stars announce they will not have a head coach to start the 2022 NWSL preseason. The original deadline the club assigned themselves of January 2022 has passed and they cannot "find a candidate that our players deserve." The Red Stars did hire a new GM in former NWSL player Michelle Lomnicki. Other NWSL cl...