Four Star Nation
7 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -Two ex-players discuss and dissect the latest in the world of women's soccer—sharing their unfiltered opinions on the NWSL, USWNT, and top news from around the world. We laugh. We argue. We have fun. You're in for a good time.
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Episode 07: NWSL Challenge Cup Game Day #1
June 30, 2020 05:15 - 35 minutes - 31.3 MBOn Episode 07, we rejoice after Game Day #1 and some great soccer. We talk about both the NCCvPOR and WASvCHI games and how we think they went, what players stood out, and who we hope will step it up in the weeks to come. We also briefly discuss the sociopolitical context of the leagues return and what that means for the players, fans, and NWSL organization. Follow us on Twitter @4StarNationPod to send in any questions or comments. 7:00: North Carolina Courage vs Portland Thorns 19:15: Ch...
Episode 06: NWSL Challenge Cup
June 26, 2020 05:33 - 43 minutes - 37.9 MBOn Episode 06, SOCCER IS BACK! We dive into the first set of games for each team during the inaugural NWSL Challenge Cup. Megan and Bill talk about changes from the offseason, impact players we have our eyes on, and what we think starting lineups may look like for each team. We wrap up with some team rankings (one of which has North Carolina Courage in last!!!) and listen as Bill puts a lot of pressure on the league rookies. Follow us on Twitter @4StarNationPod to send in any questions or ...
Episode 05: USWNT vs. USSF Lawsuit
May 08, 2020 22:39 - 43 minutes - 33.2 MBOn Episode 05, we bring on a special guest, lawyer and soccer journalist Greg McKay, to chat about the latest events in the USWNT's ongoing lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation. Greg provides a quick overview about the different pieces of the lawsuit, what the latest decisions mean, and why this lawsuit isn't as straight forward as we may think it should be. At the end, we answer a couple listener questions for the first time! Follow us on Twitter @4StarNationPod to send in any questio...
Episode 04: SheBelieves Cup Preview
March 03, 2020 05:09 - 39 minutes - 32.8 MBOn Episode 04, we get pumped for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup now in its fifth year with Spain, England, and Japan coming to face-off in a round-robin tournament against the USWNT. We preview each team's roster and players to watch out for as everyone's eyes are firmly set on the Olympics (sorry, Spain!). Follow us on Twitter @4StarNationPod to send in any questions or comments. HAO takes down the man https://twitter.com/zac13_/status/1228782193943531520 Meg Linehan breaks down USWNT/US...
Episode 03: Olympic Qualifying Finishes Up, Vlatko Rubric Revisited
February 11, 2020 05:41 - 45 minutes - 41 MBOn Episode 03, we celebrate the end of the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifiers with a USA victory! We review the USWNT's performance during the semis and finals and talk about key tournament takeaways for the players and Coach Vlatko moving forward. Follow us on Twitter @4StarNationPod to send in any questions or comments. Interview with Julie Neville https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/phil-never-even-made-drink-17673807 Tancredi Head Stomps Lloyd https://sports.yahoo.co...
Episode 02: Olympic Qualifying Week One Recap
February 03, 2020 07:05 - 38 minutes - 34.1 MBOn Episode 02, we're looking back at the first two games for teams of the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament, focusing on highlights from each game. We'll go in depth for the USWNT's matches and take a look at what went well and what didn't—all leading up to exciting last games of group play and the semis and finals this week. And make sure you stick around for "Convince Me Otherwise," you won't believe what Bill's saying this week! Follow us on Twitter @4StarNationPod to send in any q...
Episode 01: Welcome to Four Star Nation, Olympic Qualifying Preview
January 27, 2020 04:33 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBWelcome to the first episode of Four Star Nation. Today we take a deep dive into the upcoming CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament with previews of the teams in the USWNT's bracket. We also discuss the Vlatko Rubric™ to see what the new coach will need to do in order to be deemed "successful" at his first big tournament. Follow on Twitter @4StarNationPod to send in any questions or comments. CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying schedule: https://www.concacaf.com/en/olympics-qualifying-women/sch...