Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast

Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Sandra Herrera discuss the biggest takeaways from NWSL Week 4 as the teams at the top keep rising while the teams at the bottom keep struggling. And following their first win and points of the season, Chicago Stars Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher joins the show. And finally, the group deliver A3's Best XI: Week 4. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to  https://...

Sandra Herrera, Jen Beattie, and Jess McDonald discuss the impact of an international window on domestic clubs and players balancing both club and country. The group also prep you for the return of the NWSL by focusing on teams bottom of the table, what's going right and what's going wrong for them? And finally, the ladies open up the A3 Mailbag to answer all of your questions! Watch USWNT and NWS...

Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, Christine Cupo, and McCall Zerboni discuss all the major takeaways from April Camp and the respective two friendlies. So what questions have been answered? And what new questions have surfaced after walking away with both a win and a loss. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to  https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Attacking Third is available for free on the...

Sandra Herrera, Darian Jenkins, and Jess McDonald discuss the result of tonight's USA vs Brazil match from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, CA which saw Phallon Tullis-Joyce keep a clean sheet in her Senior Team debut. Rodman scores in her return and Alyssa Thompson showed out in front of her home town fans. These two clubs will face off again this coming Tuesday. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" wit...

Sandra Herrera, Darian Jenkins, McCall Zerboni take a deep dive into the current state of the USWNT. A position by position breakdown of where things are at relative to where they once were and where they are going. The group also will preview the first of two friendlies against Brazil, and of course, make their respective predictions. And Michelle Cooper joins us LIVE from USWNT camp ahead of the...

Lisa Carlin, Christine Cupo, and Jessica McDonald take a look at all the Americans Abroad who got called into the USWNT April squad as well as those who did not. They also open up the A3 Mailbag to answer your questions. Then, McCall Zerboni hangs out with Lo LaBonta to talk about the ol' "Chip on the Shoulder" from a players perspective. And swap stories about revenge games in their personal care...

Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Christine Cupo react to the Week 3 results, share, discuss, and debate their biggest takeaways, and put together A3's Weekly Best XI. The group also welcomed in Angel City FC Forward Riley Tiernan, fresh off her game-winning & first ever NWSL goal post-match. You can e-mail the show anytime at AttackingThirder@gmail.com Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a...

A3's Lisa Carlin goes one-on-one with Houston Dash midfielder Maggie Graham who has come off the bench in her first two professional games only to score both times, including a game-winner against the Chicago Stars. She discusses her transition from collegiate athlete at Duke to becoming a pro in Houston. The two also play a game of this or that and Maggie fills us in on the teams current televisi...

Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and McCall Zerboni discuss the latest roster drop for the U23 squad. Then, reaction to Boston's name unveiling. Next, the crew talks about what they have their eye on as we head into NWSL Week 3. And finally, a recap of both Wednesday UWCL matches and a preview of Chelsea vs Man City. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to  https://www.paramountplus.com/home/...

Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Jess McDonald react to the USWNT April roster for the upcoming friendlies against Brazil. Then, Lo LaBonta joins the show to chat about the youth movement in the NWSL and the impact fans have on the game. And to close things out, the group open up the A3 Mailbag to answer your questions. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to  https://www.paramountplus.co...

Sandra Herrera, Christine Cupo, and Jen Beattie react to the Week 2 results, share, discuss, and debate their biggest takeaways, and put together A3's Weekly Best XI. Jess McDonald also joins as a surprise guest to talk about her Ring of Honor experience at the NC Courage match. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to  https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Attacking Third is available for f...

Aly Trost Martin, Lisa Carlin, McCall Zerboni, Darian Jenkins, Christine Cupo, and Sandra Herrera were in-studio for this special edition of Attacking Third. First, a preview of the key matchups coming up as the NWSL heads into Week 2. Then, the group recap Leg 1 of the UEFA Women's Champions League Semifinals. Next, a chat about USWNT Bubble Players that are looking to show-out in the NWSL to get...

Lisa Carlin and Sandra Herrera go 2v1 with NWSL Boston's first ever franchise GM and 13yr Barcelona vet Domè Guasch. The group talk about how the process of building out a team from scratch is going, what his ideal characteristics of a player might be, and the advice he's received from former Barca colleague Jonatan Giráldez has been. Also, how adjusting to life in Boston has been and the club alr...

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Lisa Carlin, McCall Zerboni, Christine Cupo, and Lo LaBonta weigh in on the age limit debate for rookies in the NWSL after Mak Whitham debuts at the age of 14. Then, LaBonta leads the discussion on the pressure both on and off the field in the NWSL. And finally, the A3 crew open up the mailbag to answer your questions about the NWSL. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to  https://www.pa...

Sandra Herrera, Darian Jenkins, and Jessica McDonald react to the Week 1 results, share, discuss, and debate their biggest takeaways, and put together A3's Weekly Best XI. Watch USWNT and NWSL 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 li...

Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and McCall Zerboni (in her debut) prep you for the first full weekend of action in the NWSL. Gotham FC's Ella Stevens also joins the show. And the group will make their first set of picks for the A3 Weekly Challenge. Watch USWNT and NWSL 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 A...

A3's Sandra Herrera goes one-on-one with Gotham FC forward Ella Stevens. The two discuss her mindset heading into 2025 which is the second year with her club, but 6th of her NWSL career. They also discuss getting the USWNT call to camp and the takeaways she'll be bringing to club, her favorite offseason moments overseas, and how year two with Gotham feels different. And they also chat about leader...

Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Jessica McDonald give all their respective predictions for the upcoming 2025 NWSL campaign from Golden Boot Winner to NWSL Champion. Additionally, Lo LaBonta joins the show for her first appearance as a new member of Attacking Third. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to  https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Attacking Third is available for free on the Au...

Lisa Carlin and Sandra Herrera sit down with FIFA World Cup winner, Olympic Bronze medalist, and multiple NWSL Champion Abby Dahlkemper. The group discussed the new docu-series "For the Win: NWSL," the differences around team culture to start the new campaign vs when she joined last year mid-season, and the early success of an expansion side. They also talked about her message to her new goalkeepe...

Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, Christine Cupo, and Sandra Herrera recap the 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup between the Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit. It took PKs to get it done, but the Spirit complete the comeback and lift the trophy. Revenge for their loss in the 2024 final? It sure felt like it. Goals from Rafaelle, Santos, and McKeown who netted the winning PK. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" w...

Lisa Carlin went one-on-one with Washington Spirit's defensive midfielder Hal Hershfelt ahead of the NWSL Challenge Cup and start to the NWSL season. Hal and her teammates have an opportunity for revenge as the Challenge Cup will feature a rematch of last year's NWSL final between the Orlando Pride and said Spirit. Hal opens up about how much this match means and what next steps for her are in her...

Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Jess McDonald take a deep dive into both the Orlando Pride and the Washington Spirit, discuss their respective off-seasons, and preview this Friday's NWSL Challenge Cup which happens to be a rematch of last year's NWSL Final. And of course, all the latest news including FIFA's big announcement and Sophia Wilson's as well. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a li...

Lisa Carlin and Darian Jenkins are joined by the newest member of the Attacking Third team, former USWNT and NWSL Legend Jess McDonald. The group will take a deep look into the WPLL's proposal to do away with relegation in both the WSL and Championship. Then, they'll turn their focus to the potential delay in the Women's Club World Cup which was originally to kick-off in 2026. And finally, ICYMI:...

Our celebration of Black History Month continues as Lisa Carlin and Darian Jenkins welcome in Gotham FC Defender and member of the Black Women's Player Collective Mandy Freeman. The group discuss who in her life gave her the courage to express herself both on and off the field through fashion, initiatives, and consistency. She also fills us in on Gotham's preseason which in part took place in Spai...