The Pod Before Christmas

Plus Arsenal rescue Chelsea. We're here to talk NWSL & WSL as the 2024 NWSL chaos continues and WSL Title Race gets even tighter. First up, it's our game of the week and it had to be Seattle Reign vs. San Diego Wave. Were both red cards deserved and how did Seattle take down SD with just 10 players for an entire match? Next, it's WSL Title Race time as Arsenal pulled out two goals in three minutes to beat City and keep Chelsea in the race. We're breaking down where everyone stands, and what the results from this past weekend mean. Episode edited by @monkeyhillmedia. Follow us on socials @theWOSOshow

Everyone gets a card! Red cards galore this weekend - did one of them specifically knock Chelsea out of the Champions League? The game of the week had to be Chelsea vs Barcelona. Emma Hayes said that the referee "robbed" Chelsea of the game... do we agree? Nevertheless, the Champions League Final is SET! Does Sara think that Barcelona can be considered a dynasty if they can't beat Lyon? Next, it's onto the WSL & NWSL for title race & chaos updates respectively. Finally, Chloe Morgan joins the podcast for a fun conversation about everything women's football. Chloe is currently the Women's Football Editor for The Athletic FC and previously played for Arsenal, Tottenham, and Crystal Palace.

Champions League, WSL, and NWSL - this time of year has everything and so does this episode! Kicking it off, Sara & Allie bring you news out of the NWSL as the trade window closed last week, along with some fun acecdotes. Next, it's onto game of the week. Sara & Allie debate which game they preferred of the Champions League, and kick it off with Barcelona vs. Chelsea as game of the week! What did Chelsea do to deliver Barcelona's first home defeat in five years? Don't fret, they dive fully into Lyon vs. PSG as well! What went wrong for PSG to blow a two goal lead in 10 minutes? Next, it's onto the WSL to preview the final three games and the tightest title race we've seen in years. Finally, to the NWSL to talk through the madness that is the table, and dive into teams we have yet to discuss this season so far! Episode edited by @monkeyhillmedia. Follow us on socials @thewososhow

Allie and Sara are back with all things FA cup, NWSL Drama and world football news. First up we bring you all the drama in the semi final of the FA cup with historic wins from Man United and Tottenham. Then, we take you around the world stopping in Scotland, Germany, Australia, and Spain. Finally we give you all the news on the Maria Sanchez trade request, as well as a NWSL roundup from this past weekend. Episode edited by @monkeyhillmedia. Follow us on socials @thewososhow

She Believes Cup, Euros Qualifying, and an Interview with Skip Gilbert - CEO of US Youth Soccer. It's a jam packed episode as we kick it off with talking all things She Believes Cup! How does Sara feel about the direction that the US are heading? Next, it's over to Euros Qualifying and England's 1-1 draw with Sweden. It's the group of death featuring England, Sweden, France, and Ireland - was Ireland a must-win game for England? Also, plenty of unexpected results in other groups within Euros Qualifying, and we touch on those two. Finally, Skip Gilbert joins us to talk about the pipeline of soccer in the US. Can academies & college exist together? How young is too young for the pros? Enjoy a great interview with a person that has plenty of influence over the growth of the game in the US. Episode edited by @monkeyhillmedia. Follow us on socials @thewososhow

It's a jam packed episode! We're talking Bay FC vs. Houston, Conti Cup Final & that post-game handshake, and Champions League! Plus, of course, we dive into Korbin Albert's actions and discuss the apology & fallout since. First up, it's our game of the week and it had to be the thriller that was Bay FC's inagural home match that was spoiled by the Houston Dash. Sara takes us through what it was like in that stadium, and why it means so much for the Bay. Next, onto the Conti Cup Final where there was less to discuss about the game as a whole, and more about Frida Maanum's collapsing and the post-game handshake. Then, we'll stay in Europe to discuss the Champions League and preview the upcoming Semi-Finals. Finally, Sara & Allie dicuss the ever important subject of Korbin Albert's actions, the impact they have had, and how it should be handled. Episode edited by @monkeyhillmedia. Follow us on socials @thewososhow

We promised you a cheeky surprise after a week off, and here it is! Sara was in her old stomping grounds of NYC and she sat down with guest host Amy O'Connor (UEFA B License & registered United fan) for an in-person recording! Sara and Amy kick things off with the WSL and the Manchester Derby. Manchester is Blue and Amy is sad, and City may actually win the title this year. Next, it's onto the NWSL for week 2 of regular season play. Sara could barely contain her excitement. Two unexpected teams are 2-0, and two unexpected teams find themselves at the bottom of the table.  Episode edited by @monkeyhillmedia. Follow us on socials @thewososhow

USA vs Brazil, 'Cupsets' in the FA Cup, and big news out of Panama National Team & Leicester City that needs discussing. To kick it off, we dive immediately in the USWNT 1-0 win over Brazil. Was this Brazil's worst performance of the tournament, and if so why? Next, it's a quick recap of the FA Cup and then into two important news topics: Leicester City's Manager Willie Kirk and Marta Cox & the comments that the Panamaniam Football Federation President had to say about her. Episode edited by @monkeyhillmedia. Find us on socials @thewososhow.

Gold Cup & WSL, what more could you want? First up, Sara & allie dive into the drama of the "draw" that was heartbreak for Puerto Rico. Was this the best way to determine who advances in the tournament? If not, how else? Next, we pull the best part of our Gold Cup Quarterfinal special for you and drop it in for a peak into Sara & Amy's breakdown of the already imfamous USA vs. Colombia match. Don't fret because we're not out out Gold Cup yet. SEMI FINALS are TODAY, Wednesday, when this episode is dropping and we are bringing you previews & predictions for tonight's matchups. Finally, it's to the WSL for the wild 10 goal stunner that was Bristol City vs. Brighton. Episode edited by @monkeyhillmedia. Follow us on socials @thewososhow

All four games from this past weekend, analyzed! Ahead of Wednesday's semi-finals, we're breaking it all down. Don't fret, we're still bringing you our regular episode on Wednesday with semi-final previews & predictions and all, but first, we're breaking down the four W Gold Cup quarterfinal matches from this weekend. Amy O'Connor joins the pod again as she and Sara discuss the wins, blunders, and more, of each squad.  Follow us on socials @thewososhow