Episode 40: Taylor Otto

We're joined by Racing Lousiville midfielder, Taylor Otto who's set to have a breakout year following her 2021 injury. We always talk about the legacy of UNC women's soccer, but what is it really like to transition from an Anson Dorrance system to the NWSL? Taylor talks through it all, including how her time at UNC has developed her into a great leader and positionless player in the league.

We're joined by the multi-talented Veronica Latsko who's ready for her first season with OL Reign. We always talk about how talented NWSL players are off the field and V is the greatest example. Not only is she a premier goalscorer but a future lawyer who had a major impact as a player representative on the CBA council. Listen in and learn more about this fascinating woman and player.

We're joined by the talented Bri Visalli who's set for a breakout season in Houston this year! From the FA Super League to the NWSL Bri has experienced playing into the two top leagues in the world. Learn about her experience being part of the players CBA council and her optimism for the future of professional women's soccer.

We're joined by one of the best journalists in the women's professional sports industry, the amazing Annie Costabile. Currently writing for the Chicago Sun-Times, Annie covers the Chicago Sky beat for the WNBA + Chicago Red Star coverage. Annie touches on the challenges of 2021 coverage of the NWSL, a career-high covering the Sky during their WNBA finals championship + more!

We're joined by Dinos Iordanou, an insurance executive and investor, with over 40 years of experience. If you are new to investing, this is the pod for you, no matter how much you have. Learn how to make so much more even with a little!

We're joined by the new Rutgers women's soccer assistant coach and former NWSL player Madison Tiernan. We hear about Madison's journey into coaching, the challenges that come with being a young female coach, and her life as an NWSL player + more. Madison even tells us about her welcome to the NWSL moment featuring the GOAT Marta....

We're joined by the funniest human we know and fellow UVA Wahoo Ms. Morgan Stearns. We get into the funniest fitness stories, the importance of team fit, and of course how to deal with team DRAMA. Tina even relives her worst on-field moment & more....

WE'RE BACK!! We missed you all during the holiday season but the TWOPs are ready to bring you bigger and better content this year. On this week's pod we recap an amazing 2021, get some insight on Joanna's journey to recovery and talk through our goals for 2022! 

On the season finale of TWOP, Jo and Tina chat with Gotham FC Midfielder and Former Tarheel Brianna Pinto. We all know about Brianna's impressive career on the field, including her long stint with youth national teams, becoming the third overall pick, and of course her time with the Full U.S. WNT. What you may not know, is the athlete that is on track to graduate from UNC Kenan-Flagler School of Business and the US representative at the 68th FIFA Congress where she spoke in an effort to win a bid for the 2026 Men's World Cup. Brianna's story goes far beyond her ability on a field and what better way to end a season than to chat with a true representative and role model of the NWSL. 

On this week's pod we got a solo TWOP pod! Jo and Tina get vulnerable and chat about their college post-season experience and their lack of success in winning championships. So much thought and conversation goes into the x's and o's but what about the mental aspects of pursuing a team championship, how did we deal with the pressure of a whole season coming down to a single game? we dive into it all through our own experiences.