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Summary In this episode of The Lion’s Pitch , Sean Nahas exits, we break down Houston heartbreak, explore a listener question on throw-ins, and peek at key league shake-ups. In This Episode 📰 Courage News The North Carolina Courage surprised fans by abruptly parting ways with head coach Sean Nahas over vague 'performance and culture' concerns, leaving questions after a tense press conference. Wit...

Summary In this episode of The Lion’s Pitch , catch the latest on the NC Courage and NWSL with updates on team news, player comebacks, major trades, league expansions, and fan excitement — all wrapped up with insights on what’s next this season. In This Episode ⚽ Looking Back: NC Courage vs San Diego Wave This intense match saw the Courage’s defense hold strong against relentless San Diego Wave p...

Summary In this episode of The Lion’s Pitch , get the latest on the Courage’s midseason break games against Liga MX Femenil, learn about key player moves, and how they’re gearing up for a fresh start against San Diego. Plus, big NWSL signings and league updates that show the game’s evolving landscape. Don’t miss our midseason deep dive! In This Episode ⚽ Looking Back: The Season So Far The NC Cou...

Summary In this episode of The Lion’s Pitch , we recap the North Carolina Courage’s strong second-half showing against Houston, with smart offense and sustained pressure. Plus, get updates on upcoming friendlies against Liga MX, player milestones, and what’s next during the midseason break. In This Episode ⚽ Looking Back: NC Courage 2, Houston Dash 1 How the Courage turned up the pressure and con...

Summary In this episode of The Lion’s Pitch , the Courage secure their first-ever win at LA’s BMO Stadium with a 2-1 victory over Angel City. We break down key stats, preview the upcoming Houston Dash matchup, and share the latest team and league news. Plus, enjoy a Pride interview with Grace that you won’t want to miss! The Lion’s Pitch Podcast is your go-to source for insightful, weekly coverage...

Summary In this episode of The Lion’s Pitch , the Courage face a tough 3-1 loss to the Spirit, but the rivalry still packs a punch. We break down the physical battle, standout stats, and what’s next as the Courage head west to face Angel City. Plus, we’ve got exciting Courage news—including a friendly against Tigres, Feli and Manaka’s league honors, and the latest league updates on new rules and d...

The Lion’s Pitch Podcast is your go-to source for insightful, weekly coverage of the NC Courage, hosted by Katie and Trevor. In this week’s episode: Looking Back – It’s a rough road trip for the Courage as they fall 5–2 to the San Diego Wave. Katie and Trevor break down a match that started with promise — including a well-executed early goal from Feli and a brilliant equalizer from Manaka — before...

The Lion’s Pitch Podcast is your go-to source for insightful, weekly coverage of the NC Courage, hosted by Katie and Trevor. In this week’s episode: Looking Back – The Courage are back in the win column with a convincing 2–0 victory over the Chicago Stars at home. Manaka steals the show with her first two goals of the season — and even more memorable celebrations. We break down what clicked for th...

The Lion’s Pitch Podcast is your go-to source for insightful, weekly coverage of the NC Courage, hosted by Katie and Trevor. In this week’s episode: Looking Back – A gut-punch at the death. The Courage settle for a 1–1 draw after Orlando Pride equalizes in stoppage time. But there’s still plenty to be proud of, as the team takes four points off the league’s top two over the last few weeks. We unpa...

The Lion’s Pitch Podcast is your go-to source for insightful, weekly coverage of the NC Courage, hosted by Katie and Trevor. In this week’s episode: Look Back – A statement win in Utah. The Courage earn their second straight victory — and their first first-half goals of the season — with a confident 0–2 performance over the Royals. We break down how the team looked in control from start to finish,...

The Lion’s Pitch Podcast is your go-to source for insightful, weekly coverage of the NC Courage, hosted by Katie and Trevor. In this week’s episode: Look Back – Special guest Aaron Rogoff joins the show for a deeper tactical dive into the Courage’s first win of the season — a 3–2 stunner over league-leading KC Current. We break down the comeback, late heroics from defenders Kaleigh Kurtz and Ryan...

The Lion’s Pitch Podcast is your go-to source for insightful, weekly coverage of the NC Courage, hosted by Katie and Trevor. In this week’s episode: Look Back – We break down the 0–1 home loss to Bay FC. Is it time to stick with a consistent starting XI, or do the Courage need to keep experimenting? We get into it. Standout Stats – The numbers paint a story beyond the scoreboard. We zoom out and t...

The Lion’s Pitch is your weekly deep dive into all things NC Courage! Hosted by Katie and Trevor, each episode brings you the latest on the Courage’s matches, standout stats, and the biggest stories from around the NWSL. In this week’s episode: Looking Back: We break down the 3-1 loss to Gotham — what went wrong, what we can learn, and why the performances off the bench (plus that gorgeous Brianna...

The Lion’s Pitch is your weekly deep dive into all things NC Courage! Hosted by Katie and Trevor, each episode brings you the latest on the Courage’s matches, stats, and news from around the NWSL. In this week’s episode: Looking Back: We review the 0-0 draw away at Portland. While the scoreline may not scream excitement, we break down why this was the best performance of the season so far for the...

The Lion’s Pitch is your weekly deep dive into all things NC Courage! Hosted by Katie and Trevor, each episode brings you the latest on the Courage’s matches, stats, and news from around the NWSL. In this week’s episode: Looking Back: We look closer at the 1-2 loss to Seattle Reign in the home opener. While it may have seemed rough from the stands, we break down the game and highlight why it wasn'...

The Lion’s Pitch is your weekly deep dive into all things NC Courage! Hosted by Katie and Trevor, each episode gives you the latest on the Courage’s matches, stats, and news from around the NWSL. In this week’s episode: Looking Back : We analyze the 1-1 draw against Racing Louisville and examine the starting lineup. Stand-Out Stats : Highlighting the key stats you won’t want to miss from the match...

In This Episode In this episode, we’re recapping last season's games against Racing Louisville and looking ahead to this weekend's matchup. We’ll also discuss the latest Courage news, including Jess McDonald’s induction into the Ring of Honor and Katelyn Rowland’s return as assistant goalkeeper coach. Plus, we’ll touch on news around the NWSL and wrap up with our predictions for where all the team...

In This Episode We are back! The North Carolina Courage preseason is in full swing and we are ready. In this episode of The Lion’s Pitch, we’re covering all the latest roster updates for the NC Courage! We discuss the players who have left the team: Kerolin Nicoli, Narumi Miura, Hayley Hopkins, Victoria Pickett, Julia Dorsey, Bianca St-Georges, and Estelle Johnson. On the flip side, we talk about...

In This Episode North Carolina Courage's season has come to an end. The NC Courage lost to KC Current in the quarterfinal match this weekend. Despite the outcome, the Courage played great, and we look forward to the 2025 season. We go over some standout stats from the game. We take a look at some Courage news and updates. Then we take a look ahead at the semi-final matches and end with news around...

In This Episode The Washington Spirit hands the North Carolina Courage their first home loss. Our stand-out players during a tough match were Aline Gomes and Dani Weatherholt. We look ahead to our quarterfinal match against the KC Current and take a quick look at news around the league. We close with a discussion about the playoffs and share who we think makes it to the final. The NC Courage lose...

In This Episode The North Carolina Courage lost to Bay FC, keeping the fifth-place position they locked down last week. We look ahead to Washington Spirit at home on Saturday, followed by Courage and NWSL news and updates. Ashley Sanchez and Casey Murphy were called up to the USWNT for their victory tour. Denise O'Sullivan played with Ireland, Kerolin Nicoli played with Brazil, and Feli Rauch to G...

In This Episode The North Carolina Courage tied Angel City FC, staying in fifth place. Olivia Wingate secured the equalizer in the dying moments of the game, minutes after Christen Press scored her first goal after years of ACL recovery. We look ahead to Bay FC away on Saturday, followed by Courage and NWSL news and updates. We discuss the Angel FC penalization from the league, the lawsuit filed a...

In This Episode The North Carolina Courage beat the San Diego Wave. With this win, NC Courage clinched a playoff spot in front of the largest crowd of the season. They introduced a new front line with Kerolin back in the mix. We get goals from Aline Gomes, her first, and Manaka, who is fresh off the U20 Women's World Cup. We look ahead to Angel City FC at home on Saturday, followed by Courage and...

In This Episode The North Carolina Courage beat Chicago Red Stars. USWNT head coach Emma Hayes was in the stands, and the Courage put their best boot forward. They absolutely delivered: Ryan Williams made a case for a much-needed outside back position for the national team. Brianna Pinto scores off an assist from Ashley Sanchez (though officially called an OG) and is immediately subbed off due to...

In This Episode The North Carolina Courage lose to Racing Louisville. Ashley Sanchez puts Abby Erceg on skates to assist a goal from Brianna Pinto. And Kerolin is finally back! We look ahead to Sunday's away match against the Chicago Red Stars in Chicago. Then we take a look around the league. The NC Courage lose 1-2 against the Racing Louisville. Welcome to The Lion’s Pitch Podcast We discuss all...