The Women's Soccer Show

The WSL is back and we're covering it all! It's an all WSL episode! First up is our game of the week: Chelsea vs Man United. Amy O'Connor is back to talk all things United - what isn't working, and what does the future hold? Of course, Sara & Amy dive into the Chelsea of it all as well. Next, it's around the world for updates and scores in leagues around the world including Australia, Mexico, Fran...

*Recorded before news of Mal Swanson's contract dropped! Swanson is now the highest paid player in the NWSL. WE'RE BACK! We've missed you and we've missed a lot of news out of the WSL & NWSL but we are here to cover it all! Kicking it off with WSL. First, a short conversation around transfers and then over to this upcoming weekend. We'll preview a couple of games that we are most excited for, and...

It's the last one of 2023, and what an episode it is! The WSL decended into chaos in it's final weekend, with thrills and spills up and down the league. Is there still hope for Arsenal to win the league? Does Allie still have faith West Ham can survive the drop? Of course, we go around the world before landing on NWSL Expansion Draft madness. Should the Expansion Draft exist, and if not what would...

It's the second the last weekend of WSL play in 2023 & the leadup to the NWSL Expansion Draft! First off, it's our game of the week featuring Arsenal taking down Chelsea in a whopping 4-1 victory. Concerns for Chelsea after a destruction we haven't seen in a while? Is this a turning point for Arsenal? Next, we are joined by Bekki Morgan (The Equalizer & Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville Pod...

Allie is back - have you missed them? Allie and Sara talk about what's up with West Ham, Aston Villa and Spurs. Then they look ahead to International Break and say welcome back to some familar faces... and goodbye to others. As ever we hit you up with updates from leagues around the world and more.  Episode edited by @monkeyhillmedia. Follow us on socials @thewososhow. Learn more about your ad cho...

Manchester is blue and so was the Empire State Building for one hour only to celebrate Gotham FC's NWSL win. First up it's WSL and the wild weekend that gave us so many great games they could have all been featured as our game of the week. Amy joins Sara to break down the Manchester Derby, and of course West Ham vs. Aston Villa, and ALL of the other WSL matchups from bottom of the table clashes to...

Gotham FC are Champions! The Bats, as they are now lovingly called, have done it and Sara & Amy are here to break it ALL down. From tactics to the wild red card ending to Megan Rapinoe & Ali Krieger's last games... these two touch on it all. Next, it's around the world for scores and updates in leagues in Europe & Mexico. Finally, it's over to the WSL. Should City be worried? Was that enough to qu...

Amy O'Connor is here to co-host with Sara for three weeks and we could not be more excited about it! First off, the two dive right into the NWSL Semi Finals. Did the extra week off impact Portland & San Diego, and was that Gotham's best game of the season? Of course, Sara & Amy preview the 'Sue Bird Bowl' (aka the Championship) and make their predictions! Next, it's over to some International News...

It's International Break! First up, Sara gets to dive into the US Women's National Team. Was there improvement across the two games? Why does Sara think some USWNT fans are wrong about how to manage the young talent on the team, and who will be the next Head Coach? Then, it's over to England and Allie's Lioness's to discuss if the scorelines are worthy of fans growing concerned. Next, it's Canada...

NWSL, WSL, & Champions League - this episode has it all and we're going around the horn to it all! Kicking it off with the NWSL Quarter Finals, our game of the week is North Carolina vs. Gotham FC. Gotham took the win 2-0, but was it enough to convince us that Gotham has what it takes to go all the way? What were the factors that lead to Gotham's victory? Next, it's onto OL Reign vs. Angel City, a...

San Diego Wave are NWSL Shield Champions! Decision Day came and went and left us with a TON of chaos to unpack. Join us as we take you through each matchup. How did Portland lose the Shield in the final game again & how did ACFC break them? SD are Shield winners, but what does that mean and why is the trophy so small? Washington saw their playoff hopes dashed in the most heartbreaking way, while G...

You get a yellow, and you get a yellow, and you get a yellow, ala Oprah. Sara and Allie do a deep dive into the consequences of the new reffing regulations. But before they do, they talk NWSL and the playoff situation. In the penultimate weekend, what teams have set themselves up to qualify and who is out? Also, why is Sara so proud of Allie? (Hint: they have finally listened to the rules of the N...

The weekend we wanted and did it ever deliver! What a way to kick off the WSL as Sara & Allie start by talking Liverpool vs. Arsenal and if there's cause for concern for the Gunners? Then, it's onto game of the week where these two dive into the full breakdown of Aston Villa vs. United and the game that truly had it all. What a matchup this was! Should it have been a red card? Next, it's around th...

International Break & WSL Predictions USA vs South Africa and the retirement of two legends - Ertz & Rapinoe. A poetic changing of the guards for the US as these two exit and young talent is on full display. Sara & Allie discuss all while Sara tries her hardest to not get emotional about it. Next, onto England vs. Scotland and what in the world is this 'Nations League'? And why can't Scotland qual...

We're back for Season 6! What a week to be back with the tightest race to the end of the NWSL regular season that we've ever seen. First up, our game of the week had to be the Cascadia rivalry - Portland Thorns vs. OL Reign (Seattle). Is this Portland team turning Sara into a fan? Next up, we had to spend a few moments on other massive games in the NWSL and talk standings because it is truly anyon...

We cannot believe the end of the World Cup is here! Join us as we reflect on this entire World Cup & break down the final & 3rd place games. First up, it's the final! Elation for Spain & heartbreak for England - but can we separate the team from the coach? Allie says no, and Sara says yes. Sara & Allie are joined by our favourite guest co-host Amy O'Connor to break down the final game tactically....

Sara and Allie dive into the two semi finals. Australia vs. England & Sweden vs. Spain. First up, it's Allie's home nation & we look at how the hosts took on the European champions. What went right for England and not so right for Australia? But more importantly, that wonder goal from Sam Kerr! Next, over to Sweden vs Spain as we discuss the game on the field, Sweden's FOURTH third place match, &...

It's QUARTERFINALLLSSSS TIME! 4 games and we are left with 4 remaining teams. Sara & Allie kick it off with a chat about Australia as always, and then dive into a more serious topic: keeping the toxicity of the men's football fanbase out of Women's Soccer, and why the chatter around the USWNT runs so much deeper than just friendly banter. Then, it's onto the fun stuff, the games! We had to kick it...

After dropping the longest episode we have ever dropped in part 1, we are here with a normal size episode for you today to cover the final two Round of 16 games! Back-to-back episodes... that's right! We're doing it BIG. To kick it off, Sara shares a story about how she hurt herself already playing pickup soccer in Sydney but it's ok because Sara & Allie can laugh about it (she's OK!). Then, it's...

Knockouts are truly upon us! After a slow start of Group A vs. Group C matchups, all hell broke loose. 6 games down and 2 to go in the Round of 16, Sara & Allie are covering ALL of the first 6 R16 matchups in this episode. It's MASSIVE, and there's a lot to discuss. Sara is sad about Sweden v USA while Allie is left feeling anxious after Nigeria v England. The home Matildas DAZZLE and Sara gives t...

24 hours from now, a massive Round of 16 game will take place, and we are joined by the one and only LEGEND Hedvig Lindahl to break down Sweden so far this tournament & what to expect from the USA vs. Sweden matchup. We are blessed with some incredible insight into the Swedish team and what it was like to face the US in the past, and if it is still like that. Also, of course, we had to ask Hedvig...

Sara is on a plane... so its Allie and Tim bringing you the chaos that was the final group games. Some big names are out, but other big names are in. We are asking the important questions: Is there a cause of concern for the USA? Will the Jamaican Federation final finance their team? And is Allie now allowed to be smug about England? We cover it ALL in this bumper ep!       Learn more about your a...

What don't we cover in this episode? A jam PACKED episode covering everything from the on-field storylines to the off-field storylines. Kicking it off with the off-field storylines, we dive into FIFA's backtracking of the direct-to-player payments, Waru, histroy made by Nouhaila Benzina, and more! On field, we're talking Germany vs. Colombia, Spain vs. Japan, France vs. Brazil, Australia vs. Canad...

Due to timing, we couldn't include England vs. Denmark in yesterday's episode, so we just decided to give the Lionesses their own, deserved, full episode! This special will focus on the England vs. Denmark matchup & we are joined by special guest David Gough to break it all down. Gough was the assistant coach with England from 2014-2016 & won the bronze medal in 2015 with the Lionesses. We had him...

USA vs. Netherlands, Australia vs. Nigeria, & Canada vs. Ireland. PLUS what is going on with Norway? And who is this cute Koala that Germany is carrying around? We couldn't pick one game to highlight so we picked all three. Sara is incredibly hyped about the USWNT performance while Allie has some different opinions. Should Lynn Williams have come on as a sub? Next the two discuss Australia vs. Nig...