Latest Women's world cup Podcast Episodes
Four Stars :(
Settle the Score - August 08, 2023 23:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsOn today's show Allyson and Madalyn discuss the USWNT's loss to Sweden in their first knockout match of the World Cup. We talk Vlatko replacements, that nail-biting penalty shootout, and all about what needs to change before the Olympics. Let us know what you thought about our early exit at se...
All the USA v. Portugal Hub-hub
Settle the Score - August 05, 2023 23:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsWe're on the eve of the USWNT v. Sweden match, and we're finally able to talk about that Portugal draw. We go into tomorrow's match with some pretty grim predictions, and discuss all of the discussion around Carli Lloyd's comments about the team. Let us know what you think at settlethescorepod...
Horan de Donk
Settle the Score - July 31, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsAllyson and Madalyn, tragically, both agree that the USA is not winning the World Cup after their 1-1 performance against The Netherlands. They discuss DeMelo's surprising start, Horan's header of revenge, and what the chances look like against Portugal. How are you going to watch this 3AM gam...
Julie Ertz Soothes Our Souls
Settle the Score - July 23, 2023 15:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsIt's the World Cup!!! On today's episode we talk about the USWNT's 3-0 win over Vietnam in the first group stage game. Julie Ertz and Savannah DeMelo had surprising starts, Trinity Rodman almost went down in the first minute, and Sophia Smith was involved in all three goals! Let us know what ...
Are You An Optimist or An Optimistic Pessimist?
Settle the Score - July 16, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsOn today's episode we discuss the USWNT's 2-0 win over Wales. Was it the perfectly bland send-off game that you're looking for right before a major tournament? Or a medicore harbinger of things to come? We discuss Trinity's two goals, our preferred forward line, and which of us is the flight...
It's Cupping Season!!!!
Settle the Score - June 27, 2023 18:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsWe're baaaack!!! The World Cup roster has dropped and Allyson and Madalyn are here for it. And frankly, they have more World Cups under their belts than most of these call-ups. Will our backline survive without Becky? Does Savannah DeMelo deserve the nod? Can Sophia Smith and an on-form Lynn...
But What About That Midfield?
Settle the Score - February 24, 2023 01:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsOn today's show we talk about the three USWNT victories in the She Believes Cup. Mallory Swanson is on fire, Crystal Dunn and Naomi Girma are bringing us hope, and Lindsay Horan is...confusing. Overall, we think the team is trending in the right direction. Let us know what you think at settle...
World Cup Dress Rehearsal
Settle the Score - January 23, 2023 21:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsOn today's show we discuss the two USWNT wins versus New Zealand! What was the difference between the uninspiring first and pretty good second halves of the first match? Who made a better case for themselves for making that World Cup squad? Does Vlatko know what he's doing?? Let us know what...
USWNT Live at Wembley
Settle the Score - October 14, 2022 18:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsOn today's episode we discuss two disappointing matches- or were they? Was the 2-1 USWNT loss to England at Wembley really deserved? What was up with that off-sides call? Were there some bright spots to be found, despite the dismal second game against Spain? Well, no, not really. We also di...
Dick, Kerr Ladies FC and Abby Wambach's Sister
Settle the Score - August 25, 2022 16:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsToday Settle the Score brings you a very special episode! We recently read a new graphic memoir by Kelcey Ervick called The Keeper and fell in love with it! It explores everything we love to talk about on the show- the intersection of soccer and feminism and how soccer is so much more than jus...
Alex Morgan Finishes
Settle the Score - July 19, 2022 19:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsThe USWNT is headed to the 2023 World Cup and the 2024 Olympics! Phew! After all the handwringing, we discuss their 1-0 win over Canada, as well as the 3-0 win over Costa Rica. We dissect Alex Morgan's stone cold PK, the defensive line's solid performance over Canada, and Lindsay Horan's appa...
Vlatko Needs To Let It Simmer
Settle the Score - July 12, 2022 18:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsOn today's podcast we talk about the two USWNT victories against Jamaica and Mexico. Unfortunately, there wasn't too much for us to love about that performance against Mexico, and we try to figure out what exactly is going on with Vlatko. Is this a player problem, a him problem? But hey, at l...
Gel Like Jello, Or Gel Like Deodorant?
Settle the Score - July 05, 2022 16:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsOn today's episode, we discuss the latest USWNT 3-0 win over Haiti. Even though we mostly agreed with Vlatko's personnel choices, we're starting to wonder how best to let these young ones gel together. We also discuss Alex Morgan's excellent two goals, what it means that Megan Rapinoe still ha...
Allyson Called Ashley Sanchez
Settle the Score - July 01, 2022 17:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsToday we break down the two USWNT wins over Colombia. And even though Sophia Smith and Rose combined to score twice, and Ashley Sanchez was a definite bright spot, and Emily Fox gives off the aura of a five-year veteran with only fourteen caps, we may be just a little bit worried about that who...
Okay, No One Else Get Injured
Settle the Score - June 24, 2022 19:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsSettle the Score is so happy to be back! We fill you in on what we've been up to during our break, discuss who made the roster, and really, discuss who didn't make the roster due to injury. We also talk about the Christen Press controversy, and Megan Rapinoe's inclusion despite her barely play...
Macario and Pugh and Smith, Oh My!
Settle the Score - April 13, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsOn today's show we talk all about the two USWNT versus Uzbekistan. How well was this new front three clicking, whose fault was the Uzbekistan goal, and how good is Emily Fox going to end up being? Plus, we talk all about the various USWNT pregnancies and injuries that are changing the makeup o...
SHE BELIEVES IN 22 MILLION DOLLARS
Settle the Score - February 25, 2022 22:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsWe're back! Happy New Year, happy She Believes Cup, and happy the USWNT finally getting at least some of what they deserve from US Soccer. We talk about what the historical payout means to us, and we discuss Vlatko's very young She Believes squad. Plus, we go in depth on Macario's goals, fawn...
USWNT 4.0
Settle the Score - December 02, 2021 19:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsOn today's episode, we chat all about the two USWNT vs. Australia matches away in Australia. It was exciting to watch so many players get their first caps! We talk about the incredible Casey Murphy, all the possibilities for the defensive and forward lines, and that very unfortunate own Becky ...
Goodbye Carli
Settle the Score - November 02, 2021 20:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsOn today's episode we say our final goodbye to Carli Lloyd (except for her post-season run with Gotham FC- she never stops). The USWNT drew Korea and then crushed them 6-0 in a fascinating pair of matches. It was Lindsay Horan's 100th cap. And we speculate a lot on what all this fanfare for C...
Accountability. Period.
Settle the Score - October 06, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsOn today's episode we talk about the bombshell news reported by Meg Linehan at The Athletic that Paul Riley has a history of sexual coercion, and that it has been systematically covered up by the NWSL for years. It's a sad and difficult thing to talk about. It's important to end the NWSL's cul...
Carli vs. The New New Kids
Settle the Score - September 22, 2021 21:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsOn our SEASON 4 PREMIERE we talk about the USWNT's return to the scene with their two games against Paraguay. The 9-0 and 8-0 wins were remarkable mostly in the intense spotlight being shone on Carli and seemingly no one else, and the team's re-introduction to the likes of Macario, Andi Sulliva...
BRONZE
Settle the Score - August 06, 2021 22:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsOn this season of Settle the Score's final show, we talk about the USWNT's 4-3 victory over Australia, Canada's dramatic win over Sweden in penalties, and THOSE Sam Kerr/Kristie Mewis picks. We also talk about our hopes for the future of our team, and have all the feels about this being some of...
Maybe This Is Therapy
Settle the Score - August 03, 2021 17:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsWe lost. The USWNT went out in the Olympic semifinal to Canada, in a 1-0 slog of a match. It wasn't the outcome we wanted, of course, and we process our feelings and what we think went wrong on the show today. If you're as sad as we are, we hope you find the conversation cathartic. Plus, we ...
USA 2 - OFFSIDE 1,000
Settle the Score - July 30, 2021 19:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsWHEW. That was an extremely close call. On today's episode we walk you through the gut-wrenching roller-coaster that was the USWNT's Olympic quarterfinal versus The Netherlands. We give props to Miedema, give huger props/apologies to player of the match Alyssa Naeher, and wonder what exactly ...
It Didn't Get Much Better
Settle the Score - July 28, 2021 19:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsOn today's episode we talk about the USWNT's 6-1 win over New Zealand and their 0-0 tie with Australia in the Olympics. Look. It's not a real optimistic episode. The gals didn't give us much to work with, but we share our high points, as well as our predictions for Friday's match against The ...
YIKES
Settle the Score - July 22, 2021 18:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsWoof, that USWNT vs. Sweden match was a tough one! We dissect our 3-0 loss and try to figure out what the heck was going on with our gals!?! And what will Vlatko do to come back from it on Saturday versus New Zealand? Need to rant? Need to be consoled? Email us at settlethescorepodcast@gmail...
Our Gals Have Landed In Tokyo!!
Settle the Score - July 08, 2021 19:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsThe USWNT has landed in Tokyo, and we are here to discuss their send-off series against Mexico. We talk about both 4-0 wins, the triumphant return of Tobin Heath, the tragedy that was Christen Press's "offside" goal, and whether or not Rapinoe is fit enough to start. Let us know your thoughts ...
Quick Roster Thoughts
Settle the Score - June 23, 2021 22:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsWE GOT THE ROSTER!!!!!! At this point we've been waiting a year longer than we thought we would for this, so needless to say we could not wait to share our thoughts with you. Let us know what you think of Vlatko's 18 at [email protected].
Carli's Old, Christen's Amazing, Kristie Deserves a Spot
Settle the Score - June 18, 2021 18:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsOH. MY. GOODNESS. We talk for a full hour today about the last three USWNT games versus Portugal, Jamaica, and Nigeria. We got a lot of helpful data in the lead up to the 2021 Olympic Games, and can't wait to share all of our predictions and opinions with you. We're pretty sure we know who's ...
BACK IN PERSON!!!!!!
Settle the Score - May 27, 2021 22:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsOn today's episode, Allyson and Madalyn are overjoyed to be podcasting in person after over a year apart! It's a doozy of an episode, where we wonder if Vlatko is just another Jill, talk about how in trouble the USWNT could be without Julie Ertz, question FIFA's desire to make the World Cup bie...
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