Diaspora United

Courtney & André are back with their first episode of 2023 (fake ass year)! We have a lot to catch up on, and look forward to, so naturally we start with a dad joke. After that, we get into the USWNT roster announcement, why we're confused but not really, plus we're still waiting for that #FOTP Mia Fishel call up. Then we switch gears to discuss all things NWSL. We get into the big trade that...

Courtney & André were blessed to be able to host a roundtable with voices across women's soccer. Tamerra Griffin (ANDSCAPE), Eboni Christmas, and Skye & Sylvs ( Shea Butter FC ) joined us for an expansive discussion centered on the release of the latest NWSL/NWSLPA Investigative Report . We discuss racism detailed in the report and what it means that it was ignored in the presser, concern...

Courtney & André react to the release of the NWSL/NWSLPA Investigative Report . CONTENT WARNING: The report includes an array of abuses, and while we do not go into specific details so as to not re-traumatize, please take care of yourself before, during and after listening. ============= Follow Us: Twitter - @DiasporaUtdPod Instagram - diasporautdpod ============= Music credit: Finally by Loxb...

Courtney & André return to your ear holes with another episode! We've been NWSL and USWNT-heavy in recent weeks so in this episode we start with a trot around Europe. We catch you up on each top European league, identify players who are ballin outta control, and pick out some upcoming games to watch. Then we look ahead to this week's UWCL matchups, including how each group stands, plus the rea...

Did you miss us? WELL WE MISSED Y'ALL! So Courtney & André are back with an xtra lorj episode cause everything happens so much. We start off with our Sick & Shut-In list to keep players in our hearts and minds while sending ancestral healing vibes. Then we get into NWSL Free Agency! Gotham already made a move so we get Courtney's thoughts on Kelley O'Hara joining the club, and André discus...

Courtney & André are back with another episode! In this one we bring back ancestral healing vibes to everyone on our sick & shut-in list, then we run through a rack of shoutouts. Then we get into the 2022 NWSL Championship in Washington, DC. We talk about all the things that made the occasion feel like a championship should, on the ground and on tv. We also get into some analysis about the...

Courtney & André are back to discuss all things NWSL before the Championship game. We run through the slate of NWSL Awards, make the case for AD Franch over Kailen Sheridan, and talk about Sophia Smith's absurd season and why she was the only possible choice for MVP. Then we review the semifinals, including OL Reign's finishing issues popping up again and AD Franch doing AD Franch things. Then...

We appreciate your grace and patience. The past few weeks have been a lot and we have needed the time to process and heal. Thank you. In this episode Courtney & André talk about the Yates report. We discuss the issues that created this environment, and the difference between burning it all down and building a new foundation. We also discuss the overlooked racism portion of toxic environments a...

Courtney & André are back on the mics for another episode! In this one we bring back two segments off top, lifting up those on the sick & shut-in list before moving on to celebrate a wide range of Black women in football ballin out on and even off the pitch (even some off land)! Then we move on to look at the NWSL table and chat about last weekend's results, when the double birds are warra...

Courtney & André are back but this time we brought reinforcements! Thass right, it's another crossover episode!  We sat down with the good folks Skye and Sylvs of Shea Butter FC for a wide ranging convo in part one of our crossover. In this chat we look at the NWSL table and André decides to push his 'let's have a real as title race' agenda, so we break down a world in which it exists and...

Courtney & André are back on the mics! We get into some analysis on our local clubs, NJ/NY Gotham FC and Washington Spirit cause THE DIASPORA UNITED DERBY IS THIS WEEKEND! Then we get into U.S. Soccer's revelation that Sally Yates' investigation is nearing completion, upcoming USWNT friendlies, and the FA WSL finally kicking off no but for real this time. In Heated & Hyped we're big mad at...

Courtney & André are back on the mics to discuss the USWNT's two-match series with Nigeria, Gotham vs. North Carolina, upcoming NWSL matches, the start of D1 Arkema and the WSL, plus the legacy of Serena Jameka Williams. They get into their concerns about the complicated nature of Vlatko's system and the simple passes that are getting behind the backline. Courtney feels sad for Gotham, who cau...

Courtney & André are back on the mics to discuss King Tut's angelic voice, NWSL results, Kris Ward's interview and the players' statement, and USWNT talk ahead of their two friendlies against Nigeria. After reliving the mummy voice sound and laughing hysterically (we know, we got got, still better our way though) we discuss Mal Pugh goin off, A-L-O-Z-I-E, Gotham's ghost coal that became a corn...

Another USWNT roster dropped so you know what that means, so did plenty the racismo. We tired y'all. But before Courtney & André deal with that they chat about recent highlights of the international tournaments that wrapped up, why we so desperately need a Club World Cup and how it might work, discuss NWSL transfers and wonder what's going on in NCC, plus they touch on the weirdness and deep c...

Aaaaaaaand WE BACK! Courtney has returned from a much deserved and needed vacation and hopped back on the mic with André to discuss everydamnthang! We get into the top NWSL storylines including Ebony Salmon's Revenge Tour and the Wavé doin the wobble. We also get into just what in the hell is going on with the Spirit, Courage and Gotham, including Courtney going long on Gotham's problems and how t...

The Atlantic Ocean may currently separate your hosts but through the magic of Beyoncé's internet Courtney & André are BACK! We start by talking about air conditioning before moving on to congratulate Desiree Ellis and South Africa on the WAFCON title and Courtney is real hype about Linda Caicedo sending Colombia to the Copa America Femenina final to face Brazil. Then we sit back as Courtney te...

HELLO GOOD PEOPLE! Courtney & André are back with a fresh new episode. A lot of soccering's just kicked off so we get into some quick NWSL-related shoutouts before moving to the CONCACAF W Championship. We review each round 1 matchup of group play and get into how very different USWNT vs. Haiti could have looked, our concerns with defensive cohesion (and personnel), which leads us to reflect o...

HI. HELLO. WE'RE BACK. Courtney & André return with a brand new episode to get you set for this summer of international woso! We decided to chop it up in a series of 11(ish) questions to discuss, ponder, laugh, rant, and (sometimes) answer. We ask questions like 'Has Vlatko learned from the Olympics?', 'How many USWNT goals will be disallowed for offside?', 'Which NWSL team will fare best duri...

We're down immeasurably bad y'all. Courtney & André start the pod with some sad and y'all know why. We trudge on and read a review that made us smile before getting into a rundown of the summer of international tournaments upon us. We take a slight detour to discuss dark horses and favorites in the EUROS and CONCACAF W Championship. Then we focus on the USWNT roster drop and ask several questi...

WE BACK! Sorry we left you, but uh, life be lifin. Courtney & André discuss how life life'd em both since the last time they hopped on the mics. Then they get into shoutouts and spread some ancestral healing vibes to ballers we want to see back on the pitch ASAPtually. After that they turn to the NWSL and drop three interesting points/trends/observations/whatever about the regular season so fa...

AYYYYY WE BACK! Courtney & André hop on the mics once again cause woso been wild y'all. We start off with a quick chat about naps then drop some shoutouts around the world of woso, including birth(day) shoutouts! Then we get into it y'all. Lyon did the damn thing and beat Barcelona in the Champions League Final. We review how they did it, why Barcelona was shooketh and why it looked familiar....

Courtney & André hop on the mics to give some quick shoutouts across the world of woso before getting into the end of the USWNT's yearslong quest for equal pay! It took too long, cost too much, was avoided for reasons that were too stupid. We break down the agreement and discuss holding space to celebrate, but also understanding how equality works and not praising mechanisms of suppression for...

AY! WE BACK! Courtney & André hopped on the mics once again and had a LOT to cover. We start with a very kind review (please leave yours bestie thaaaaank yooou) before moving on to some quick shoutouts before getting to the real real. We start by wrapping up the UWCL semifinal round in which Wolfsburg beat Barcelona but the Spanish juggernauts moved to the final with a 5-2 aggregate win. Then...

Courtney & André return with an episode that has a little bit of errythang. We start off discussing the breaking news that Houston Dash head coach James Clarkson has been suspended due to an ongoing investigation under the new policy to prevent and eliminate workplace discrimination, per the new CBA. Then we wish a happy retirement to a MF'N LEGEND! Anita Asante announced her retirement so we...

WE'RE BAAAAAAAAAAAACK! It's been a minute cause life be life'n but we're finally back with another episode! In this one Courtney & André catch up on the latest WoSo news including the UWCL semifinals, CONCACAF W Championship groups, and latest noteworthy performances from across the diaspora. But after that we get into the bulk of the episode in which we discuss the USWNT (André brings up bad...