Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome NCAA College Soccer Analyst Jill Loyden preview the NCAA Women’s Division I College Cup. Three #1 ranked schools and one #2 team enter the semifinals on Friday. Florida State vs North Carolina (5:27)and Alabama vs UCLA (17:15). Lisa and Jill give players to watch as well and which names you could expect to see in the NWSL College Draft in January. Plus, Jill g...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the latest news and notes in the world of women's football. They discuss the NWSL Free Agency updates with new signings and contract extensions. Plus, the Women's Super League is in full swing with Chelsea and Arsenal battling it out at the top. Plus, the Women's Champions League is in full swing. Full update. Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome former USWNT midfielder, 2x World Cup Champion, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist Julie Foudy to the show. Julie gives her take on the current World Cup and how the United States Men will fare especially against England. Plus, she discusses the 2023 Women's World Cup and how the United States Women stack up against their Group G. Then, Julie Foudy talks about her new b...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman give their way too early picks and predictions for the 2023 Women's World Cup. With just 8-months until the 2023 Women's World Cup, Sandra and Lisa give their Big Eight. They discuss the Top 8 Nations in the World Cup (30:26), the Top 8 essential US players (40:00), and the Top 8 nations the US should play before the World Cup (46:43). Plus, they update on the latest...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the NWSL Free Agency and what it means. They talk about the biggest move -- USWNT defender Kelley O'Hara moving from Washington Spirit to NJ/NY Gotham FC. They discuss the other team's rosters and what is to come. Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to  https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the latest news and notes. Former USWNT star goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris announces her retirement from the game and her move to the Gotham FC front office. Also, the NWSL declares the NWSL Draft will return to Philadelphia and be in-person for the first time since 2019 on January 12, 2023. Sandra and Lisa breakdown the first NWSL Free Agency season, how it came t...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the second in a pair of friendlies for the United States vs Germany. After dropping the the first match 2-1, Vlatko’s squad looks to come back stronger against Germany. The USA goes down a goal early in the first half but the response was great. Goals from Sophia Smith and Mallory Pugh lift the USA to a victory to end 2022. Full recap and analysis. (04:46) — USW...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome former US International Lori Lindsey to recap the first of two USA friendlies vs Germany. Germany defeats the USA 2-1 in the first friendly. This becomes the United States' their third straight loss for the first time since 1993. Full recap and analysis. Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to  https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ 'Attacking Third...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome former US International Lori Lindsey to preview the USA vs Germany friendly. The United States Women's National team will play a pair of friendlies vs the UEFA Women's Euro Runners Up Germany. The first match is Thursday, 11/10 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and the second is Sunday, 11/13 in Harrison, NJ. The trio previews the match against Germany following the...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the latest news and notes around the world of women's soccer. Sandra and Lisa report on the NWSL Championship viewers numbers becoming the MOST-WATCHED NWSL match ever with over 915,000 viewers, up 71% from the 2021 Championship. They discuss the USWNT updates, traveling to New Zealand in January for a pair of friendlies, the US Soccer Safety Taskforce (12...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome NWSL Champion Portland Thorns head coach Rhian Wilkinson to the show. Coach Wilkinson talks about the excitement around the NWSL Championship, the celebrations, the parting in the locker room and more. Plus, she talks about some individual players - Sophia Smith, Christine Sinclair, Crystal Dunn - and how she is so lucky to have a team of iconic players. Full...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome former Gotham FC forward and United States international Carli Lloyd to the show. Carli discusses her partnership with FIFA to auction off artwork for the Men's World Cup. Plus, Lloyd discusses her retired life now, what she's up to and how golf is the most challenging sport she's tried. Carli talks about her involvement in the 2023 Women's World Cup Draw as w...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman react to the most recent USWNT 24-player roster drop. Vlatko Andonovski has called up players ahead of the two US friendlies vs Germany next week. Full breakdown, response, reaction and more. (5:03) - Roster Drop (9:16) - New Names on the Roster (15:48) - Where is Mia Fishel? (25:49) - USWNT Injury Updates: Sam Mewis, Cat Macario, Lynn Williams Watch USWNT, NWSL and W...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman record live from the NWSL Championship trophy ceremony on the field as the Portland Thorns receive their 2022 trophy. Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to  https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Attacking Thi...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the 2022 NWSL Championship. Portland Thorns defeat the Kansas City Current 2-0 while league MVP Sophia Smith becomes the youngest player to score in a NWSL Championship while living the game MVP trophy. Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to  https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, G...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the 2022 NWSL Championship between Portland Thorns and Kansas City Current. Portland is the most successful team in the league making the final for 4 years and winning it twice. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Current are having a Cinderella year after finishing last in 2021, entering the NWSL Championship in just their second season. Full preview and analysis. Wat...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome players preparing for the NWSL Championship from Portland Thorns and Kansas City Current to the show. Up first, Portland Thorns defender and ironwoman Kelli Hubly to the show. Kelli reflects on her personal career in the NWSL and the Portland team this season making it to the NWSL Championship. Kelli reflects on the semifinal match for the Thorns against San D...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the latest news and notes around the world of women's football. They discuss their Best XI and Second Best XI for the NWSL 2022 Season. Plus, FIFA dropped the game-times for the 2023 Women's World Cup - US fans, set your alarms now! FIFA Women's World Cup Schedule: https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/f11e016d9cf9bd5/original/FIFA-Women-s-World-Cup-2023-Match-sch...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the NWSL Semifinals between Portland Thorns and San Diego Wave FC, and OL Reign vs Kansas City Current. An opening pair of goal in the first 20 minutes from both sides sets things level heading into halftime. Crystal Dunn nets the game-winning goal to lift the Thorns to the NWSL Championship in dramatic stoppage-time fashion. Meanwhile, Kansas City came out with...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman react to the Women's World Cup Draw for the 2023 tournament in Australia and New Zealand. The USWNT is drawn into Group G along with Netherlands, debutant Vietnam and the winner of Group A Playoff -- either Portugal, Thailand or Cameroon. Sandra and Lisa run through the entire draw, discussing the Group of Death, the easiest group, the 5 first-time countries and more....

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome NWSL players from both Portland Thorns and San Diego Wave FC to preview the NWSL playoff semifinal. First, Morgan Weaver the forward from Portland Thorns joins the show. Morgan talks about taking her C coaching courses and coaching the Chaos girls soccer team has helped her as a player. With Portland, Morgan discusses her role as a goal-scorer and what part of...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome NWSL players from both Kansas City and OL Reign to preview the Playoff Semifinal. First, Kansas City Current midfielder Kate Del Fava to the show. Kate discusses the team's vibe following the quarterfinal win over Houston Dash, plus, their preparation for the semifinals vs OL Reign. Kate talks about her personal development on the pitch, why playing wingback i...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the weekend NWSL playoff slate. #1 ranked shield winners OL Reign host Kansas City at Lumen Field for the semifinal. Also, Portland Thorns host San Diego Wave FC at Providence Park. The winners advance to the NWSL Championship. Full preview, analysis and more. Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to  https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ 'Attacking...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the latest news and notes around the world of women's soccer. Spanish international star Alexia Putellas makes history winning her second straight Ballon d'Or. Plus, the latest NWSL nominations for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year and Defender of the Year are out. Also, the NWSL and the PA finally decided the results around the NWSL Free Age...

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