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Courtney & André love when labor wins so after discussing public transportation and Courtney's questionable Citi Bike habits, we talk about the NWSLPA unveiling a brand new CBA. We review the main topics, give a shoutout to all involved, and discuss why and how we think it will make the league better. After that we dive into the return of the NWSL. We shoutout some clubs who seem primed to...

Courtney & André get you ready for the restart of the NWSL season. There are just ten matchdays to go and everyone on the table has a reason to scrap til the last minute of their season. We review the league table and fights for position to come, good and bad summer moves, trading rookies, which teams currently out of the playoff picture we think will battle their way to the postseason, and mo...

Courtney & André chat with the host of Tested , Rose Eveleth. Tested is a six-episode podcast series that digs into the history, and unfortunate present, of sex testing in women's sports. It also chronicles athletes subjected to these tests and how it impacts their lives and careers. Rose discusses the depth of journalism that went into the near-decade long project, and her journey pitchin...

Courtney & André review the USWNT's 1-0 win over Brazil to secure the gold medal in Emma Hayes's first international tournament! We discuss an intense first half, and why Hayes might have gotten away with a few iffy calls. We also laud Brazil, who were an offside flag, a penalty non-call and an Alyssa Naeher save away from going into halftime with the lead. We also talk about what chan...

Courtney & André react to a wild quarterfinal round in the Olympic, and a semifinal round full of suffering and surprises. André is big mad at Japan's approach while Courtney flames France as Croissant Norway, then we cackle about Spain getting back-to-back doses of CONMEBOL. We discuss "real football", boiled noggins, clutch goals, Naomi Girma's greatness, Trinity Rodman&#39...

Courtney & André review a whirlwind slew of games in the group stage of the Olympic tournament. It was chaotic, spicy, delightful, delicious, heartbreaking, annoying, and full of bangers—so we talk about it all! Then we shift into Heated & Hyped, where Courtney has some words for NABJ, André is mad at the International Olympic Committee's lack of understanding of social media. But we e...

The NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup is upon us and oh would ya look at that our friends at Our Futbol Pod just announced their new platforms and celebrated 150 episodes! So Courtney & André invited one of the cohosts, Amelia Lopez, onto the pod to give us everything we need to know about the six Liga MX Femenil sides in the tournament. We go group by group to discuss the history, present-day...

Courtney & André are back to review the USWNT's two matches before flying off to Paris. Courtney saw concerning things in the match against Mexico, and André saw concerning things in the match against Costa Rica. We discuss the trends that have us #shooketh, and what can be done about them. It's not all bad though, S.O.S. scored the only goal across both games and hit us with another c...

Courtney & André are joined by Sylvs (a.k.a. Shea) of Shea Butter FC for a mini crossover to preview the Olympics! Part 1 on She Butter FC's feed is our breakdown of the USWNT's roster, so we start off by analyzing Brazil, Canada, Japan and Australia's squads. Then we preview each group by asking which is actually the dreaded Group of Death, discuss matchups in each group we're most hyped for, pre...

We hit the midpoint of the NWSL season so Courtney & André decided it was time for a vibe check! First, though, we previewed the NWSL Summer Cup cause we're both kinda hype about it. We predict winners, and why it's an important competition for the two leagues to continue playing one another. Then we vibe check all NWSL teams. If they're ballin, we look at why, what they're doi...

Courtney & André review key moments over the NWSL weekend, including Soph Smith entering NWSL shithousing lore, Liz Ball hitting an DIME, Syd Leroux's ancestral assist, and Christen Press joining team training after 730 days. Then we shift our focus to international football to talk about Argentina women's players leaving camp and reporting poor treatment. Then we get into the Summer O...

With Sister Emma's first callup, training camp and matches before she must name her USWNT Olympic squad, we decided we needed another crossover! In this episode we look at each position group and discuss who's on the bubble, who might've played their way into contention, and who might've played their way out. We ask ' Where the yung GKs at? ', ' Will we see an emphasis...

Moments after Sister Emma picked up her first dub in her first official game, Courtney & André hopped on the mics. We talk about the starting XI, Mallory Swanson being great, base formations versus in- and out-of-possession formations, why the two styles of goals were notable, plus our wants for the second matchup with South Korea. Please subscribe, rate, review and don't forget to leave a...

Fresh off hoisting her fifth consecutive WSL title and 16th Chelsea trophy overall, the Sister Emma USWNT era has now officially begun with a roster drop ahead of two June friendlies versus South Korea. Courtney & André hop on the mics with 1/2 of Shea Butter FC, Skye, to discuss the drop. We get into each position group, why we're hype or have questions, and also look at who may have been...

It's been a minute so Courtney & André power through loads of woso news. We start with a sad addition to the sick & shut-in list, then talk about the Women's Club World Cup, Brazil's 2027 World Cup bid, and FIFA threatening to suspend Zambia. Then we move to the NWSL to spotlight Orlando de Janeiro, and discuss how there's a lot more happening down there than Barbra Banda (...

Courtney & André review the shambolic shenanigans at Stamford Bridge. Courtney was in London to see the heist in person, and gives her eyewitness account. We talk about how frustrating it was that a ref ruined the most intriguing 150 minutes of football all season. Then we update the NWSL weekend that was, including Barbra Banda reintroducing herself, Jaedyn Shaw doing a madness, and Reilyn Tu...

The woso was woso'ing, the league was league'ing, and the UWCL was UWCLing, and Courtney & André review it all. We start with a quick Euro trip to discuss a historic day in the UWCL, then we talk about Bunny Shaw's foot injury and what might be next for Gareth Taylor, and Bunneh (😈). Then we hop to the NWSL to discuss week 5, including the Diaspora United Derby, Barbra Banda's debut, María Sánche...

Courtney & André get straight into the news of María Sánchez requesting a trade, why she may want out of Houston, and a few places we think she'd cook. Then we look at the mess in Portland, Mike Norris' reassignment, and their reported global search for a coach. Then we get into the IG fallout from the FA Cup semifinal where Millie Turner decided to post a still photo without consideri...

Courtney & André break down the USWNT's 2-1 comeback win over Japan. We discuss the opening goal, what led to it, and the funny reaction in the stadium. Then we talk about how important the USWNT rediscovering their high press was to neutralizing a very dangerous opponent. We also spotlight Mallory Swanson, Sam Coffey and Jaedyn Shaw. Plus we review the triple sub that put Korbin Albert on...

Courtney & André discuss the hateful and harmful posts shared by Korbin Albert, the legacy of the USWNT, Megan Rapinoe's response, and what was missing from her apology. Then we shift to talk about our expectations from each team at SheBelieves. We look at some interesting roster decisions across the four teams, and what to look for from each on the pitch. After, we do a quick roundup of E...

The USWNT squad for the upcoming SheBelieves tournament dropped and it is some serious footballing business. Courtney & André talk about the return of Cat and Mal, and what it means that 16-year-old Lily Yohannes accepted her first USWNT senior callup. Then we do an NWSL Vibe Check to discuss every team, what they've looked like so far, what they might be building, and/or what they're...

The NWSL season is gonna be in your heads soon so Courtney & André previewed each and every team. Across two episodes we'll give you each team's key losses and additions, vibes, and what we expect from them throughout the year. In this episode we cover Washington Spirit, Rahsing Louisville, Houston Dash, Kansas City Current, Chicago Red Stars, Bay FC, and Utah Royals. Please subscribe,...

The NWSL season is gonna be in your heads soon so Courtney & André previewed each and every team. Across two episodes we'll give you each team's key losses and additions, vibes, and what we expect from them throughout the year. In this episode we cover San Diego Wavé, Portland Thorns, North Carolina Courage, Seattle Reign, Angel City, Gotham, and Orlando Pride. Please subscribe, rate,...

Courtney & André review the W Gold Cup Final between the USWNT and Brazil. On paper the match promised chaos, instead we got a scrappy, disjointed game that could've been better if either team made better decisions. We discuss the problem with the USWNT attack, and Brazil having their worst match of the tournament. Then we talk about the tournament overall, and call out FEPAFUT president M...

Courtney & André ask how much Concacaf is too much Concacaf? But before that, they review Brazil's impressive and saucy 3-0 win over Mexico. They discuss the red card, the goals, and where Mexico went wrong even before the sending off. Then they talk about the extremely dangerous and unfun conditions the USWNT & Canada were forced to play in. We discuss how the match went from dangerou...