Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman sit down with San Diego Wave’s midfielder Christen Westphal and Portland Thorn’s defender Maddie Pogarch to talk about Pride month. As two players in the NWSL, part of the LBGTQ+ community, and in a relationship with each other, Christen and Maddie give insight into how they make it work. They discuss how Pride in the NWSL has evolved over the years and what they hope...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the midweek NWSL action. Matches resume on Tuesday in LA with Angel City hosting Houston Dash. Angel City coming off a 3-0 loss to Portland and Houston looking to keep the winning streak going after their dominant 5-0 win over Orlando Pride. On Wednesday, the Chicago Red Stars host the Washington Spirit, this is the second time these two teams face each other...

Lisa Roman and Lori Lindsey discuss the overall player performance of USWNT players this past week in the NWSL. USA and Champions League winner with Lyon Catarina Macario announces she tore her ACL. Lori and Lisa discuss how this affects the USWNT and the Concacaf W Championship, World Cup Qualifiers this summer. Plus, they list their 23-player wishlist prediction roster for the June FIFA window....

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the NWSL weekend matches. With all twelve teams playing across the league there is a lot to cover. Before the recap, Sandra and Lisa address some breaking news that happened Sunday morning right before they went live. USWNT and Lyon forward Catarina Macario announced she has torn her ACL. This comes right after Lyon won Champion's League and ahead of the Concaca...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the midweek Wednesday action in the NWSL between Chicago Red Stars and Washington Spirit. An early goal puts the Red Stars ahead before a set piece header from Sam Staab pulls the Spirit level. Full recap, analysis and more. Then, Sandra and Lisa look ahead to the weekend slate ahead in the NWSL. With each team playing this weekend, they discuss the implications...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome Angel City FC defender Paige Nielsen to the show to celebrate Pride Month. Paige discusses the NWSL Season so far for Angel City and how she's adjusting to life in LA. Paige opens up on the show to speak about her coming out story, how she met her wife and how their lives are now living across the country from each other. She also discusses her new book, the i...

Lisa Roman and Lori Lindsey welcome former US International, 3x Olympic Gold Medalist, World Cup Champion, NWSL analyst and UNC coach Heather O'Reilly to the show. Heather shares her experience transitioning from actively playing to retirement. She still plays soccer weekly but also just completed the Boston Marathon and is about to be featured on American Ninja Warrior. HAO discusses her time as...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the weekend slate of NWSL matches. KC Current and Racing Louisville close out the holiday weekend on Monday's afternoon slate with the Current earning their first regular-season win. Plus, OL Reign remained undefeated at home with a Rose Lavelle diving header as the game-winner over San Diego Wave FC. And after 15 corner kicks, Angel City still could not score a...

UEFA Women's Champions League Champion, former Portland Thorn, and USWNT midfielder Lindsey Horan joins the show. Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman talk with Lindsey about winning the Champion's League and how it felt to defeat powerhouse Barcelona. Lindsey opens up about the emotions of that game, how she's dreamt of that accomplishment her whole life and how she celebrated after the win. Lindsey dis...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the midweek NWSL match between OL Reign and Kansas City. OL Reign picks up their first regular-season win on a Bethany Balcer goal. Then Sandra and Lisa look ahead to the weekend slate of NWSL matches. The first slate of recaps features Challenge Cup Flashbacks with regional teams back in the competition. Full recaps, analysis, previews, picks and predictions. '...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the midweek NWSL match. But first, they run through the latest news and notes around the world of women’s soccer. KC Current has hired the first-ever President in club history (3:15). Allison Howard joins the NWSL after a 10-year career with the LA Lakers. Angel City FC announced a 2-year partnership with Tigres Femenil in Liga MX. Becky Sauerbrunn, Megan Rapi...

Lisa Roman and Lori Lindsey look back at the weekend to evaluate players' performances with their club teams. Cat Macario and Lindsey Horan with OL defeat Barcelona in the Women's Champions League Final. Plus, Alex Morgan and Christen Press both score game-winners for their NWSL teams. A handful of players see their first minutes in the NWSL after suffering injuries - goalkeeper Casey Murphy, forw...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the weekend slate of NWSL matches. The Chicago Red Stars welcome back forward Mallory Pugh after being out under concussion protocol for her first regular-season game. Pugh gets an assist and two goals over Orlando Pride. The two California expansion sides each take home three points and top the standings. San Diego Wave sits in first place after an Alex Morgan...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome a special guest interview, OL Reign and USWNT midfielder Rose Lavelle. Rose talks about the start of the NWSL season with OL Reign, their Challenge Cup run and how it is to have Laura Harvey as the head coach. Rose speaks about the new USSF, USWNT and USMNT CBAs and how they will change the landscape of the sport. Plus, Rose has partnered with Icy Hot in their...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the midweek NWSL matches. Orlando Pride takes three points off North Carolina Courage, DeMelo's free-kick goal lifts Racing Louisville over San Diego Wave FC and Portland Thorns and Washington Spirit battle at Providence Park to a 1-1 draw. Full recaps, analysis and more. In the second half of the episode, Sandra and Lisa look ahead to the weekend slate ahead. W...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome for USWNT international Lori Lindsey to the show to discuss the historic agreement between the US Soccer Federation, US Women's National Team Players Association and US National Team Players Association on two separate historic collective bargaining agreements. This contract equalizes pay for the men and women across the different competition and playing areas...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the midweek slate of NWSL Regular Season matches. They run through North Carolina Courage vs Orlando Pride as the Courage prepare to play just their second game ever in the 2022 Regular Season. Plus, San Diego Wave FC travels to Racing Louisville and Portland Thorns host Washington Spirit. Full preview, analysis, picks and predictions. 'Attacking Third' is ava...

Lisa Roman and Lori Lindsey discuss the USWNT players and their performance this weekend in the NWSL Regular Season. Have Alex Morgan and Christen Press done enough to get back on the National team? Then, they answer YOUR questions, submitted by listeners. Lisa and Lori discuss which players will be new call-ups for the June International Window, which veterans should return to the camp, and which...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the weekend slate of NWSL matches. The two expansion sides walk away with three points each and stay at the top of the standings. Angel City FC traveled to face Washington Spirit, the lone goal of the match coming from Christen Press. Plus, San Diego Wave FC hosted Chicago Red Stars and a late-game thriller saw Alex Morgan knock down her third PK in 2 games. The...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman look ahead to the weekend preview of NWSL Regular Season week 3. The week kicks off on CBSSN, with the Cascadia Rivalry between Portland Thorns and OL Reign. The top of the standings is so tight as each team fights for three points. San Diego Wave hosts Chicago Red Stars and Angel City travels to Audi Field to face Washington Spirit. Plus, the competition continues wi...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome North Carolina Courage defender and Challenge Cup Champion Carson Pickett to the show. Carson shares how the Courage celebrated their Challenge Cup win. She opens up about some of her teammates, playing with Brazilian international Debinha, and how the rookies have come in prepared and shown so much grit this season. She also discusses what she plans to do wit...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman reflect on the NWSL Challenge Cup by naming their BEST OF awards. They start the episode with some News and Notes, updating on player injuries from the NWSL weekend slate of games. Plus, honoring Sam Kerr and Chelsea in their third straight FAWSL Title. They dive into their picks for overall Challenge Cup MVP, it was a tough decision between Trinity Rodman from Washin...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa roman recap the weekend slate of regular-season games. They recap the biggest win in the new expansion side's history, San Diego Wave FC as Alex Morgan gets four - FOUR - goals in the dominating win over Gotham. Plus, Rachel Daly nets her 6th PK of her career, helping lift Houston 2-0 over Kansas City. They recap the first win for Orlando Pride since September, the first fo...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the Challenge Cup Final between North Carolina Courage and Washington Spirit. North Carolina Courage win their seventh straight club title and first Challenge Cup Championship. Kerolin scores the opening goal for the Courage. They dissect the game, the biggest moments, which players shined, Challenge Cup MVP and more. Recap and analysis. 'Attacking Third' is ava...

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the weekend slate of matches. The NWSL Challenge Cup Final on May 7 features Washington Spirit vs North Carolina Courage. Two teams from the East Region face again for the third time. Challenge Cup predictions, analysis, preview and more. Then, Sandra and Lisa look at the weekend slate of NWSL Regular Season games. They address the schedule change for Chicago...