Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the crazy chaotic weekend in the NWSL. Debinha finds her footing with the Current scoring a brace in Kansas City's 2-0 win over Gotham FC. On Friday night, Houston and North Carolina only played 52-minutes before the Courage walked away with three points on a loan-goal from Tyler Lussi. The NWSL Week 5 action saw a slew of draws, the most exciting between Portla...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the weekend slate of NWSL games. Full preview, analysis and predictions. Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to  https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Attacking Third team on Tw...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the latest in news and notes around the world of women's football. They talk about the NWSL trade window and Racing Louisville and Washington Spirit making a trade for midfielder Jordan Baggett in exchange for draft picks. They talk about international news. Matt Crocker has been named newest Sporting Director for US Soccer. Plus, Mexico and the United States...

Sandra Herrera and Claire Watkins run through the weekend's NWSL action beginning with the SoCal derby where San Diego Wave got the win over Angel City. Elsewhere, it rained goals between OL Reign and Chicago Red Stars, Lynn Williams and NY/NJ Gotham lit it up against North Carolina Courage, and Sophia Smith did her World Cup hopes no harm in Portland Thorns's win over Racing Louisville. Full reca...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the weekend. They discuss the midweek Challenge Cup action and how it might affect each team heading into the weekend. Full preview. Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to  https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else yo...

The Kansas City Current released a statement Wednesday afternoon announcing the club has "parted ways" with head coach Matt Potter. Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the breaking news, what it means, and what comes next for Kansas City as they prepare for their opening Challenge Cup match in just a few hours. Then, in the second half of the episode, Sandra and Lisa announce that the UEFA W...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the 2023 UKG Challenge Cup. In it’s fourth year, the Challenge Cup as a new format playing concurrently with the regular season, not as a preseason tournament. Plus, UKG sponsorship has upped the anti and doubled the price money to $1 Million. Full preview and breakdown. Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to  https://www.paramountplus.com/home/...

USWNT star Julie Ertz has just announced she is returning to the NWSL for the first time since 2021. Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman break down the latest around Ertz's signing, her contract and more. Julie Ertz previously spent 8 seasons in Chicago with the Red Stars before being traded to Angel City FC in 2022. Ertz started a family and gave birth to her first son in August of 2022, never reportin...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the weekend slate of NWSL games. Portland Thorns and Houston Dash remain undefeated as they come to a 1-1 draw. Plus, Racing Louisville remains undefeated on three straight draws after they split points with Angel City FC. Dominant wins across the league from Gotham FC and Chicago Red Stars prove for exciting matches. Plus, OL Reign returns home for their home o...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the weekend slate of NWSL matches. The top of the standings battle sees Portland Thorns and San Diego Wave battling for first place. Sophia Smith and the Thorns host Houston for the loan match on Friday. Then Alex Morgan travels to OL Reign with the San Diego Wave for OL Reign's first home game. Other teams are in search of points, Gotham vs Orlando and Chicag...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the second friendly between USA and Ireland. The USA’s 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson joined the squad following the injury to Mallory Swanson and earns her first international start. USA changes 6 players in the starting lineup and rotates 5 new players into the game vs Ireland. Alana Cook scores her fist international goal on her birthday. Full breakdown and reca...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the first in a pair of friendlies for the USWNT against Ireland. The Irish welcome newest member of the team Shinead Farrley as the NWSL product makes her return to the field and enters the competition at the international level. They US see some new faces take the pitch in their 2-0 win over Ireland. Sandra and Lisa send well wishes to Mallory Swanson after she...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the USWNT matches during the international break. The USA is set to play world cup debutant Ireland on April 8 and April 11 in a two series friendly. Lisa and Sandra break down what to expect from the Irish, their roster and how they plan to take the game to the Americans. Plus, they dive into which players need minutes for the USA and then which players will...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the latest news and notes around the world of women's football. They start by discussing the latest out of the NWSL, the 14th expansion city in the Bay Area will join the NWSL in 2024. Leaders and former US Soccer legends Aly Wagner, Leslie Osbourn, Danielle Slaton and Brandi Chastain lead the way for the new club. 2023 NWSL Draft pick Mykiaa Minniss's mother...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the weekend of NWSL games. They start with Angel City vs Orlando Pride and the lates points stolen in the stoppage time at the end. Plus, Racing Louisville and Washington Spirit battled against some tough wins, each team finding the back of the net. It was a historic weekend across the board as Houston Dash had two Mexican international teammates score in...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the weekend of NWSL action. Four teams are looking to pick up their first points of the season as Chicago hosts Houston and Angel City travels to Orlando. It’s an 2022 NWSLChampionship rematch kicking off the weekend as Portland Thorns travel to the midwest to take on Kansas City Current. Five games on Saturday with a loan match on Sunday. Full preview and ana...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the latest news and notes in the world of women's football. They discuss the record breaking opening weekend in the NWSL with the league, clubs and individuals smashing records. Over 90,000 fans showed up to support their teams in person. Then they talk about some international European football, injuries, return to play, the Women's Super League and UWCL...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman react to the Untied States Women's National Team April roster drop. They discuss the most surprising names on the roster and how this group will prepare for the 2023 Women's World Cup. The roster features 26-players as the USA prepares for a pair of April friendlies against World Cup debutant Ireland. Sandra and Lisa talk about the usual suspects returning to the grou...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the opening weekend of the NWSL. All 12 teams competed in 6 matches across two days and the west coast teams had sell-out crowds for their home openers. Two games came down to 1-0 on the score sheet with lots of rookies making their NWSL debuts. And the 2022 NWSL Champions Portland Thorns did not miss a beat this offseason. Full recap and analysis. Watch USWNT,...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome Orlando Pride forward Ally Watt to the show. Ally talked about the offseason, her first full preseason with the Pride, the team’s new identity this year and what you can expect from the Orlando squad on the pitch. Ally also opened up about Orlando’s switch to black shorts instead of white this year to address player’s period concerns, plus the newest “Highway...

The season is finally here! The NWSL Regular season kicks off Saturday, March 25 with all 6 teams competing in the weekend. Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the weekend slate of games giving in-depth previews for each matchup. The weekend starts in North Carolina as the Courage hosts Kansas City Current. Then a Saturday NWSL After Dark nightcap with San Diego Wave FC hosting Chicago Red S...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the latest in the world of women's football. They talk about the latest NWSL Roster drops for the 2023 season and the biggest Easter Eggs found in the rosters. Like midfielder Sinead Farrelly getting a contract with Gotham FC after stepping away from the league in 2015. Plus, free-agent Tobin Heath is nowhere to be found on OL Reign or Angel City's rosters...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the start of the 2023 NWSL Regular Season. Opening weekend kicks off Saturday, March 25 on Paramount+. They talk about the 2023 predictions, which teams will finish top of the standings and which ones will struggle. Plus, they dive into player performances predicting top rookies to watch, which team is the dark horse and which striker will breakout.  (4:05) -...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman look ahead to the 2023 NWSL Season with team-by-team previews. They talk about Washington Spirit. Mark Parsons returns to the NWSL after one year abroad as the head coach of the Spirit. The 2021 Champions look to climb the standings and return to the playoffs in 2023. They discuss the team’s biggest off-season signings, draft picks, most detrimental losses, the ideal...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman look ahead to the 2023 NWSL Season with team-by-team previews. They start with a preview of San Diego Wave FC as the team looks to continue to build upon their successful playoff-run 2022. Casey Stoney has advanced her 2022 roster adding key free agent pieces. They discuss the team’s biggest off-season signings, draft picks, most detrimental losses, the ideal starting...