Football is Wife
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThere are many podcasts to find women's soccer news, but this isn't one of them. Join Emily and Lesley of Gal Pal Sports as they chat about their elations and frustrations with the beautiful game. If you love women's soccer, and you have a LOT of feelings about it, this pod is for you.
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Episodes
Bumper Cars and Log Flumes
August 12, 2022 22:02 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBThe Pals recount their trip to the Euros, chat about the road to the finals for the NWSL and WNBA, recent news from Gotham FC and the kickoff of the Premier League. In the second-half, they chat Arsenal: All or Nothing, the premiere of A League of Their Own and finish with an Autostraddle quiz on “What 90s movie made me gay” with…unsurprising results. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/footballiswife/message
Not Mad, Just Disappointed
July 15, 2022 18:58 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBWe talk about the underwhelming WNBA All-Star Weekend Festivities, and ask what on earth is Vlatko Andonovski doing. Plus! We share our new favorite TV show, and award the Sportsmanship of the week. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/footballiswife/message
Abandoned Solo Cups and Spiked Punch
June 18, 2022 21:52 - 34 minutes - 78.1 MBThis week we talk about our new housemate and then move into sports with the USWNT roster drop, a new mandate at The Athletic, and Sue Bird hanging up the sneakers. In Tv time we talk Ms. Marvel, The Tonys, and Love, Simon! For more from Gal Pal Sports: Twitter YouTube Instagram Website --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/footballiswife/message
Pretzels and Off-brand Potato Chips
May 27, 2022 17:37 - 52 minutes - 120 MBWe're back! The Gals catch you up on life at GPHQ, dig into some sports feelings including the NWSL refereeing situation, fining teams for talking about the situation, and the lack of appreciation for Catarina "The Cat" Macario. We also talk about our recent TV/Movie favorites and Lesley tells Emily if she has any chance of seeing Valkarie and Jane becoming GalPals in the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder. "'Absolute madness': NWSL's poor refereeing and dangerous play criticized, but no qui...
Ep 9 - More like twenty-twenty-done
December 30, 2021 18:52 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MBEmily and Lesley look back on some highlights of 2021, test Emily's memory of this year's sports news with a game of "What is time?", and preview what's next for Gal Pal Sports in 2022. For more from Gal Pal Sports Web: https//www.galpalsports.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/galpalsports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalsports --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/footballiswife/message
Ep 8 - Becky and the Kids Are Alright
December 02, 2021 20:16 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBLesley and Emily recover from the Thanksgiving holiday with a recap from their adventures at the NWSL Championship in Louisville, feelings on Rory Dames' departure from the Chicago Red Stars, the USWNT friendlies in Australia, and the beginning of the offseason transfer moves. The Pals end on some happy notes around the new Hawkeye series and the future location of GP HQ. For more from Gal Pal Sports Web: https//www.galpalsports.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/galpalsports Instagra...
Ep 7 - Playoff Preview Party
November 05, 2021 18:58 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBThe Pals catch up from vacation and Halloween, discuss the idea of "emotionless" athletes in light of Carli Lloyd's retirement, and look ahead to the NWSL playoffs. For more GalPal Sports Web: https//www.galpalsports.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/galpalsports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalsports --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/footballiswife/message
Ep 6 - Loud Yelling
October 05, 2021 14:54 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBTuck in, it's episode 6. The Pals unpack the last week of news, from The Athletic's bombshell article to the NWSL's reaction. We break down where the league fell short, and how it might rebuild to serve the players. (Spoiler alert: it's not by hiring more white women). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/footballiswife/message
Ep 6 - Loud Yelling
October 05, 2021 14:54 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBTuck in, it's episode 6. The Pals unpack the last week of news, from The Athletic's bombshell article to the NWSL's reaction. We break down where the league fell short, and how it might rebuild to serve the players. (Spoiler alert: it's not by hiring more white women). Link to story from The Athletic by Meg Linehan For more from Gal Pal Sports: Website Twitter Instagram YouTube
Ep 5 - The Washington Spirit are on fire and not in the cool way
September 15, 2021 19:41 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBThe Pals are back for episode 5! A lot happened since the last pod, and it’s mostly around the Washington Spirit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/footballiswife/message
Bonus Ep 2 - The Morning After Interviews w/ special guest Bria Felicien
July 31, 2021 16:21 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBIt's The Morning After Match Day 4! The Gal Pals welcome Skye and Sylvs from the Shea Butter FC podcast to talk about the #USWNT Quarterfinals performance, and try to get into the mind of Vlatko Andonovski. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/footballiswife/message
Bonus Ep 1 - The Morning After Interviews w/ special guest André Carlisle
July 31, 2021 16:21 - 10 minutes - 9.86 MBIt's The Morning After premiere! The Gal Pals talk about THAT game from the #USWNT, and welcome special guest André Carlisle of The Diaspora United Podcast to talk about Match Day 1 of the Olympic women's soccer tournament. For more André Carlisle: Subscribe to Diaspora United wherever you listen to Podcasts: https://anchor.fm/diaspora-united Read: https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/not_carlisle For more GalPal Sports Web: htt...
Bonus Ep 3 - The Morning After Interviews with Special Guest Claire Watkins
July 31, 2021 16:21 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBIt's The Morning After Match Day 3! The Gal Pals welcome Claire Watkins of The Equalizer and The Southside Trap Podcast to wrap up the #USWNT group stage performance and ask "are we having fun yet?" For more Claire Watkins! The Equalizer Podcast: https://equalizersoccer.com/category/podcast/ The Southside Trap Podcast: https://www.southsidetrap.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/southsidetrapod/posts Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScoutRipley Just Women's Sports: https://justwomenssport...
Bonus Ep 4 - The Morning After Interviews w/ Shea Butter FC
July 31, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourIt's The Morning After Match Day 4! The Gal Pals welcome Skye and Sylvs from the Shea Butter FC podcast to talk about the #USWNT Quarterfinals performance, and try to get into the mind of Vlatko Andonovski. For more Shea Butter FC Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5050160 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SBFC_Podcast Follow Sylvs: https://twitter.com/southernsylvs Follow Skye: https://twitter.com/skyfyefutbol For more GalPal Sports Web: https//www.galpalsports.com Twitter: https://...
Ep 4 - Anatomy Bomb
July 14, 2021 21:29 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBEpisode 4 time! The Pals get excited about the Olympics and the Olympic interruption to the NWSL. Who sinks? Who swims? Who sticks around in the middle of the table? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/footballiswife/message
Ep 3 - Tomato Cage
July 08, 2021 15:07 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBEpisode 3 time! The Pals apologize to Tobin Heath, and feel very old talking about Olivia Moultrie's debut with the Portland Thorns. Lesley attempts to put all the feelings in her brain about the NWSL commentary into words Emily can understand. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/footballiswife/message
Ep 2 - Tornadoes are our pizza rat
July 01, 2021 14:18 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBIt's episode 2! The Pals talk heat protocols and react to the USWNT roster drop. Emily has some notes for the LFG production, Lesley has some FEELINGS about ACFC's Crest NFT, and The Gals talk about the importance of coming out in 2021. Please listen, subscribe, rate and review! For more follow @GalPalSports --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/footballiswife/message
Pilot
June 24, 2021 15:13 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBIt's the first episode of Football is Wife! Emily and Lesley talk surprises at the top of the table, the gameday production's botching of it's Jess McDonald segment, and a pre-USWNT roster release discussion. They also look ahead to a VERY busy weekend in the NWSL. Please listen, subscribe, rate and review! Give a follow @GalPalSports on all the platforms --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/footballiswife/message