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Ep. 150: The Win Was Great, the Fireworks Were Not & San Diego Is Coming In Hot We're celebrating episode 150 with the San Andreas Cup — Angel City heads to Snapdragon Stadium to face first-place San Diego Wave FC. We break down Angel City's 2–0 win over Orlando, what went sideways with the post-match fireworks at BMO, the rivalry's surprisingly even all-time record, and why Mel Barcena and Ke...

ACDC, AFCON, and a Lot of Feelings | Casual FC vs. Orlando Pride We're back from the World Cup break and we have FEELINGS. Angel City fired Alex Straus mid-season (again), Kennedy Fuller is in the Bay, and we're somehow still talking about the three-year plan. We also dig into why the World Cup has been genuinely incredible — Bosnian takeovers, crying Japanese fans, and Morocco in penalty shootout...

The Boston Breakers Were the NWSL's Heartbreak Team. This Is Their Story. We dive into the NWSL history of the Boston Breakers — the team that couldn't win but somehow launched the careers of Rose Lavelle, Midge Purce, Meg Linehan, and half the people running women's soccer today. We also get into what a Portland furry convention has to do with all of this. Trust us. Come back for part two — it ge...

We Need to Talk About Angel City's Last-15-Minutes Problem | NCC Recap & Season Check-In We're breaking down Angel City's 2-1 loss to North Carolina — the 80th minute curse that just won't quit, Angela's nerve-wracking press conference question (Coach Straus corrected her, obviously), and what the first third of the season actually tells us. We dig into the standings, injuries, fan behavior, t...

Can Angel City Lock In Before the Break? | NWSL Preview: ACFC vs. NC Courage We're back, well kinda. Mario's down bad, so Angela's holding it down. Angela breaks down Angel City's big win over Kansas City, the frustrating loss in Houston, and what it all means heading into Sunday's home finale against the North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez is on a tear, our defense needs to show up, and we nee...

 Angel City's Double Header: Kansas City & Houston Dash Preview feat. Dash Dispatch | Casual FC We're recording live from a Portland hotel room, and you know what? A point, is a point! We'll take it after a hard-earned road draw against the Thorns. We've got a double header ahead and break down the Kansas City Current (yes, Temwa Chawinga is back and terrifying) and sit down with Laura Gomez f...

Angel City vs. Portland Thorns Preview | Brush It Off, Worry, or Panic? We're back previewing our second Portland Thorns match in two weeks — this time at Providence Park. We break down Angel City's four-game losing streak, what's gone wrong in the attack, and why we're still not panicking. Plus: Angela's 40th birthday suite experience at BMO, the haiku that perfectly summed up the last match, and...

Rivalry Night at BMO: Breaking Down the Wave Before the Blackout Match The San Andreas Cup is here and we are not calm about it. Mario's holding it down solo while Angela calls in from her birthday trip up north — because that's just how we do it. We break down the Utah mess, check where we actually stand in the San Andreas Cup (hint: first place), and scout the three Wave players who could ruin o...

Angel City vs. Utah Royals | Birthday Match Preview + Portland Recap & Footy Therapy We're previewing Angel City's home match against Utah Royals and yes, it doubles as Angela's 40th birthday game. We break down the Portland loss, Jun's return, Prisca's stunning goal, and what Angel City needs to fix. We also recap Angela at the Queer Women in Sports Panel, Announce that Angela will be at the...

Angel City vs. Portland Thorns Preview | Kids' Day, Queer Women in Sports & The Return of Our Depth We're back with our Angel City FC match preview as the Portland Thorns come to BMO for Kids' Day on April 26th. We break down Portland's biggest threats: M.A. Vignola, Olivia Moultrie, and Pietra Tordin — and why we're genuinely excited with players returning from injury and international duty....

Back Passes: A Women’s World Cup Ads Retrospective (1995–2023) We took a deep dive into Women's World Cup advertising — from Nike's gut-punch 1995 "If You Let Me Play" spot to the star-powered 2023 campaigns. We're reacting in real time to Mia Hamm vs. Michael Jordan, Rainn Wilson's questionable 2007 choices, the Lionesses' BBC hype video, a very cheeky German ad, and the Nike what the football ca...

FURT: The Most Unhinged Marketing Campaign in Women's Soccer History | Back Passes We're diving deep into one of the most legendary memes in women's soccer history: FURT. Eva took over with a full PowerPoint presentation — yes, with Comic Sans and pink soccer ball animations — and we broke down the NWSL's infamous 2016 marketing campaign that gave us "FURT" We laughed, we cringed, and we're offici...

Angel City vs Orlando Pride Preview | Top of the Table & What to Watch We're sitting top of the table at 3-0, and now comes the real test: Orlando Pride on the road. We break down the gritty comeback win over Houston, discuss why controlling possession is our key to success, and preview Orlando's dangerous attackers. Plus, we geek out over Denver's record-breaking 63,000-fan opener and talk ab...

Angel City vs Houston Dash Preview: Top of the Table Battle + NWSL Chaos Recap We're two wins in, top of the table, and seven goals deep — now it's time to preview Friday night's showdown against Houston at BMO. We break down Angel City's hot start, Sveindís's electric speed, the collectible pin controversy, and a wild NWSL weekend that included four red cards. Plus, our friend OSG from the Dash D...

Angel City FC at Bay FC - San Andreas Cup | Match Recap, Bay FC Preview & Kennedy Fuller Spotlight WE WON FOUR TO NOTHING. Most assertive win in Angel City history! Angela recaps the home opener from the press box (where she had to stay quiet 😤), Mario has major FOMO about meeting iHeart's Isaac and Tracey, and we break down the Bay FC match ahead. Our featured Angel is Kennedy Fuller — the 1...

OPENING WEEKEND IS HERE EVERYONE! We are so excited to bring you the next match preview of ACFC v Chicago Stars FC.  We cover how to get all your footy needs taken care of this weekend, and as always Angela breaks down all we need to know about the match. Our featured Angel today is Sarah Gorden - we talk about her early career and all the things that make her great. 🗓️ Sunday, March 15 at 4:00 PM...

All Things Angel City: Coachella Recap, Flare Kit Reveal, Key Dates + Full Roster Deep Dive Mario and Angela present the “All Things Angel City” episode, recapping Angel City’s Coachella preseason (2–0 win vs Portland, 2–1 loss vs Seattle), reacting to the leaguewide jersey drop and Angel City’s Flare Kit, and sharing stories from the jersey reveal event. We lay out key season dates (the summer “s...

NWSL 2026 Kickoff We’re officially back for the 2026 season, and this episode is our big league-wide reset before we go full Angel City next week. We get into the Trinity Rodman re-signing and the messy new “high impact player” rule, then run through the key dates you need for the season and a break down how to actually watch games with this year’s streaming and TV situation. After that, we do a (...

Backpasses Ep. 1: A Quick (Wild) History of Women’s Pro Soccer in the U.S. We just fired up the time machine and took the most chaotic walk through U.S. women’s soccer history—because if you’re loving the NWSL right now, you should know what it took to get here. We go from the barely-documented 1919 league, to the Craig League in 1950, to the USWNT forming in the ‘80s, to the brutal three-season c...

Celebrating Ali Riley: Retirement Special Join us for a heartfelt episode as we celebrate the incredible career of Ali Riley, Angel City FC's cherished captain. Get your emotional support Capri-sun & some tissues ready as we celebrate the career and lasting impact to Woso! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL @casualfcpod INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | THREADS @casualfc.com BLUESKY   SUPPORT THE POD Leave a review where...

Celebrating Christen Press: Retirement Special Join us for a heartfelt episode as we celebrate the incredible career of CP23, Christen Press, Angel City FC's first signing. Get your emotional support Capri-sun & some tissues ready as we celebrate her career and lasting impact to WoSo! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL @casualfcpod INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | THREADS @casualfc.com BLUESKY   SUPPORT THE POD Leave a...

Celebrating WoSo Legends: An In-Depth Retirement Retrospective In this heartfelt episode, Mario Salazar, Angela Morales, and special guest Eva Friedman take us through an emotional journey honoring the retirements of some of the most influential players in women's soccer. From Jess Fishlock's illustrious career with the Welsh national team to the inspirational off-pitch contributions of Imani Dors...

Recapping NWSL Finals Weekend and Angel City's Eventful Year It's here y'all!!! The end of season #footytherapy session. It has been a LONG year for us in LA, and we take a bit of time to look back at those highs and lows of the season. This community is freaking amazing and we are here for all of it. Thanks for being part of our amazing community and sticking with us through this incredible year!...

Angel City FC Season Recap and Awards | With Guest Casey Hultin Hey everyone, welcome to Casual FC! Join us, Mario and Angela, along with our awesome guest Casey Hultin as we dive into our 2025 season recap for Angel City FC. We're talking highs, lows, standout players, and our hopes for next year. Plus, we'll share our Casual Awards, some unforgettable moments, and off season hopes. Don’t miss ou...

Angel City FC Match Recap & Season Highlights We had such a blast this season, full of highs, lows, and some pretty intense moments. A huge shout out to our team captains, Sarah Gorden and Angelina Anderson, for their incredible leadership. We also dive into the recent match against Chicago (spoiler: it happened) and discuss the powerful voices standing up for the community. With the season wr...