Courage on the Pitch

This week's episode includes Taylor Smith & Ryan Williams, veteran NC Courage Defenders. Smith and Williams discuss their time with the Courage and the NWSL, their love for board games, pet-sitting, and more. Courage on the Pitch with Megan O'Keefe, presented by Wake Orthopedics Urgent Care, celebrates the local professional women's soccer team in Raleigh-area, the North Carolina Courage!

This week's episode of Courage on the Pitch features NC Courage goalkeeper Marisa Dova! Marisa talks about growing up in the upper-Midwest, attending college at Purdue, and what she wants to do with her career when she's done playing. Marisa also shares both her short- and long-term goals in the NWSL, being a rookie on the team, and more. Courage on the Pitch with Megan O'Keefe, presented by Wake Orthopedics Urgent Care, celebrates the local professional women's soccer team in Raleigh-area, the North Carolina Courage!

This week's guest is forward Brittany Ratcliffe. Brittany talks about her journey through the NWSL to the NC Courage, her time at Virginia, growing up with a lot of animals in New Jersey, and how she developed a love for crossword puzzles, and why she's such a fan of various movies. Courage on the Pitch with Megan O'Keefe, presented by Wake Orthopedics Urgent Care, celebrates the local professional women's soccer team in Raleigh-area, the North Carolina Courage! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vannessa Fulcher, Dir. of Equipment Operations & Molly Dwyer, Dir. of Player Experience are the latest guests on the show. Vannessa discusses the organization needed to ensure the players on the field have everything they need, and what he daily routine is like. Molly discusses her experiences as a pro player during her playing career and how it motivated her to make sure the players have a great experience off the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Courage on the Pitch features New Zealand-native and NC Courage defender Katie Bowen, as well as Ireland-native and NC Courage midfielder Denise O'Sullivan! The two of them discuss recently winning the NWSL Challenge Cup, how women's soccer is still growing professionally, and the financial incentive to winning the tournament. Also, they talk about different words and phrases that may or may not be fully understood in the United States. Courage on the Pitch with Megan O'Keefe, presented by Wake Orthopedics Urgent Care, celebrates the local professional women's soccer team in Raleigh-area, the North Carolina Courage! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode of Courage on the Pitch is rookie midfielder Frankie Tagliaferri. Tagliaferri talks about her journey from college to the NWSL, which included having to go through the Discovery Draft as opposed to the college draft, transferring for her extra year of eligibility, adjusting to life in North Carolina, and more. Courage on the Pitch with Megan O'Keefe, presented by Wake Orthopedics Urgent Care, celebrates the local professional women's soccer team in Raleigh-area, the North Carolina Courage! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courage on the Pitch with Megan O'Keefe, presented by Wake Orthopedics Urgent Care, celebrates the local professional women's soccer team in Raleigh-area, the North Carolina Courage! NC Courage defender Malia Berkley is the latest guest on the show. Malia, along with a cameo appearance from her dog, discusses her journey to the NC Courage and the NWSL that saw her play overseas. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Berkley made the decision to play in France and competed for FC Girondins de Bordeaux, but dealt with injuries and a case of COVID-19 of her own when arriving in France. She also shares her love for movies, and streaming herself playing games such as Fortnite on Twitch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courage on the Pitch with Megan O'Keefe, presented by Wake Orthopedics Urgent Care, celebrates the local professional women's soccer team in Raleigh-area, the North Carolina Courage! NC Courage midfielder/defender Kiki Pickett is this week's guest. Kiki discusses being traded to NC Courage this offseason, changing positions in the NWSL, adjusting to life on the east coast after growing up in California and playing at Stanford, and how poetry has been an outlet for her off the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courage on the Pitch with Megan O'Keefe, presented by Wake Orthopedics Urgent Care, celebrates the local professional women's soccer team in Raleigh-area, the North Carolina Courage! NC Courage Defender Carson Pickett and NC Courage Forward Rylee Baisden are this week's guests. Pickett discusses Limb Difference Awareness Month, how Rylee has been a tremendous supporter, and how the two of them met before arriving on the same roster in the NWSL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest is NC Courage, and UNC women's soccer assistant coach Nathan Thackeray. Nathan talks about his journey to the United State, his time with the Courage, recently becoming part of the UNC staff, and how he almost made it on the UK version of The X-Factor. Courage on the Pitch with Megan O'Keefe, presented by Wake Orthopedics Urgent Care, celebrates the local professional women's soccer team in Raleigh-area, the North Carolina Courage! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices