Megged: A Women's Soccer Podcast

In this episode, Abby and Sydney discuss Olympic qualifications and tease the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games. They tee up the epic clash to come between Germany and the Netherlands, as well as, predict the results of the African qualifier. Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney discuss the different perspectives on the importance of winning. Is winning the most important thing in women’s football? Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney discuss the upcoming women’s professional league in the United States, the USL Super League. Will this cause a divide amongst top talent in the U.S.? Is it fair to ask for a bit more transparency regarding this new league? Find out their thoughts on these questions and more! Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney discuss the nuances of the Transfer Window, how it works, the benefits, and overall lack of transparency for players. Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney cover the ins and outs of promotion and relegation within leagues, including the lack thereof in the NWSL. Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney bring in women’s soccer legend, Kia McNeill, to discuss what it takes to build a winning culture from a coach and player perspective. Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney go over their thoughts on the NWSL Draft. The NWSL is the only women’s league that partakes in a draft system. As a result, it begs the question: is the draft helping or hurting the NWSL? Move your feet, this is Megged.

Welcome to season two! In this first episode, Abby and Sydney catch up on the U.S. Women’s National Team. With Andonovski out and Hayes in, there are a lot of changes coming for the USWNT, including players. Join Abby and Sydney as they discuss what Emma Hayes will mean for the national team’s new cycle. Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney go through each position and then debate the hardest position on the pitch. Abby is an attacker, Sydney is a defender…what more needs to be said? Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney discuss U.S. women’s soccer icons, Megan Rapinoe and Julie Ertz. The two legends are retiring from the game, Ertz on the 21st, Pinoe at the end of the NWSL season. Join our hosts as they look back at their two careers. Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney discuss the difference between the U.S. college soccer system and the international academy season. With other countries closing the gap of domination of the USWNT, it’s time to look at the youth levels to understand why the era of U.S. domination is gone. Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney have the special privilege of talking to someone who had boots on the ground at the World Cup. Sharna Naidu is one of the video analysts for the Australian Women's National Team and played an integral part in securing a fourth place finish in Australia's home tournament. Sharna dives into her role as an analyst, as well as gives us pitch side insight to the...

In this episode, Abby and Sydney talk about the good and the bad of the World Cup. What worked? What didn’t? And it would be impossible to talk about the bad and not talk about the Spanish Federation and President. Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney recap the World Cup Final. For the first time, Spain has lifted the trophy. Our hosts breakdown the first place match and also discuss the third place match between Australia and Sweden too. Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney recap the semi-finals. Two very different games determined that two teams, Spain and England, will advance to the final for the first time. Devastating losses for Sweden and Australia find them battling it out for bronze. Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney recap the quarter finals. Listen to our hosts dive into how we got down to four teams. With Japan knocked out, this World Cup will have a new winner for the first time since 1995. Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney recap the round of sixteen, beginning with Spain’s domination, ending with France’s, and discussing the games of PK’s that fell in between. Eight have advanced, with only Japan being a previous World Cup winner. Is this the year of a new champion? Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney recap the final eight games in the World Cup group stage. They start with England versus China and end with the absolute chaos that changed the tides for the teams in Group H. The round of sixteen is set, but this is still anyone’s tournament. Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney recap the next set of games in the World Cup group stage, picking up right where they left off. Our hosts start with South Africa versus Argentina and end with the talk of the town draw between the U.S. and Portugal. Some teams have secured their seat at the table, others continue to fight. Move your feet, this is Megged. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Catch Up 4:15 Argentina v S...

In this episode, Abby and Sydney recap the most recent 15 matches in the World Cup group stage, starting with Sweden versus South Africa and ending with Nigeria’s upset against co-host Australia. With so much on the line in the next coming days, who will make it out of their group? Move your feet, this is Megged. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Catch Up 3:55 Sweden v South Africa 4:44 Netherlands v Portugal 5:28...

The World Cup is here! In this episode, Abby and Sydney break down the first nine games of the tournament, with a special emphasis on our two host countries, Australia and New Zealand. The theme so far: goalkeepers have come to play and penalty kicks are looming over teams' heads. Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney discuss the last group in the breakdown leading up to the Women’s World Cup. Our hosts don’t hide their thoughts that Germany should top this group, but the rest of the group is truly up for grabs! Will South Korea, newbies Morocco, or Colombia be victorious in securing the last spot in the knockout stage? Listen to the end of the group stage analysis to hear Abby...

In this episode, our hosts tackle Group G, the only group in this tournament that does not have a newbie! How will experience preserve with Sweden, South Africa, Italy, and Argentina all knowing what it takes to compete at this stage? Or will experience mean nothing, causing the same amount of inevitable chaos all groups will face? Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney talk about Group F. This group is the perfect mix of all things football: a team that plays pretty, a team that attacks the flank, a team that plays direct, and a team that sits in. With the perfect mix of everything, this will be a fun group to watch. France, Jamaica, Brazil and Panama- who will come out on top? Move your feet, this is Megged.

In this episode, Abby and Sydney break down group E, a true clash between the newbies and the veterans. The USA and Netherlands faced off in the World Cup final four years ago whereas Vietnam and Portugal are entering the arena for the first time. Does experience win out? Or do the new kids have a chance to upset Goliath? Move your feet, this is Megged.