Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast

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'Naeher is an incredible person on and off the field' Jessica McDonald reacts to Alyssa's semifinal performance | USWNT advance to final over Canada via PKs | CONCACAF W Gold Cup (Soccer 3/7/24) Mar 07, 2024

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Poppy Miller, Darian Jenkins, and former USWNT World Cup winner Jessica McDonald are in-studio with instant reaction to a rain-soaked wild match that saw the US advance to the W Gold Cup Final via PKs. Alyssa Naeher not only saved 3 of those PKs but also scored one as well. Then, Christina Unkel is welcomed in to discusses some of the questionable calls throughout the match that easily could have gone the other way while Jenny Chiu brings player interviews and analysis direct from the pitch.

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'Feisty, aggressive, and decisive' Kelley O'Hara reacts to USWNT victory over Columbia | CONCACAF W Gold Cup (Soccer 3/4/24) Mar 04, 2024

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Poppy Miller, Jordan Angeli, Darian Jenkins, and former USWNT player Kelley O'Hara are joined in-studio by Attacking Third's own Jenny Chiu straight from the sidelines of the US victory in the W Gold Cup Quarterfinals over Columbia. The group react and recap the match and focus in on Jenna Nighswonger's instant impact since getting called up to the squad. Also, they look forward to the matchup against Canada in the Semifinals this Wednesday evening.

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W Gold Cup: USWNT silence doubters in win over Colombia... up next Canada! (Soccer 3/4/24) Mar 04, 2024

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Alyssa Naeher capped off her 100th international cap with a clean sheet while Lindsey Horan, Jenna Nighswonger and Jaedyn Shaw all got on the scoresheet! Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins and Sandra Herrera unpack all the action from the USWNT comprehensive 3-0 win over Colombia and look ahead to Wednesday’s W Gold Cup semifinal clash against Canada.

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'A reality check' Ali Krieger reacts to USWNT loss to Mexico | CONCACAF W Gold Cup (Soccer 2/27/24) Feb 27, 2024

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Poppy Miller sits down with Ali Krieger, Jenny Ruiz-Williams, Jenny Chiu, and Sandra Herrera as they react to La Tri's historic 2-0 win over the USWNT. The result meant Mexico closed out Group A in top spot while the U.S. had to settle for second.

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W Gold Cup: Mexico stun USWNT dos a cero, top Group A (Soccer 2/27/24) Feb 27, 2024

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Lisa Carlin and Darian Jenkins unpack an historic night in Carson, California where La Tri defeated the USWNT 2-0 to claim top spot in Group A.

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W Gold Cup: USWNT shut out Argentina, Mexico awaken against Dominican Republic (Soccer 2/24/24) Feb 24, 2024

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Jaedyn Shaw capped off an electric performance with a brace while Alex Morgan scored again as a much-changed USWNT swept aside Argentina to reach the Gold Cup quarterfinals. Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Sandra Herrera analyze the 4-0 win and Twila Kilgore's 10 line-up changes! Plus, reaction to Mexico's 8-0 thrashing of Dominican Republic ahead of Monday's Group A finale.

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USWNT put FIVE past Dominican Republic | Midge and Moultrie shine in USA’s W Gold Cup opener | Recap & reaction (Soccer 2/21) Feb 21, 2024

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The USWNT sits atop the Group A standings after a comprehensive 5-0 win against Dominican Republic! Lisa Carlin, Sandra Herrera, and Darian Jenkins recap the first night of action in W Gold Cup, and discuss Twila Kilgore’s line-up and tactics.

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Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Chelsea lose first time at home | WSL attendance record | W Gold Cup prelims recap | US vs Dominican Republic preview (Soccer 02/19) Feb 19, 2024

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Lisa Carlin, Sandra Herrera, and Darian Jenkins kick off the show by recapping the WSL weekend which saw Chelsea lose for the first time ever at home under Emma Hayes and Arsenal defeat Man U in front of a league record breaking crowd (1:06). Then, the ladies talk a look at the W Gold Cup preliminary matchup results that saw the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and El Salvador all advance with the DR set to face US in match one of the group stage (15:02). Next, the A3 crew preview the UEFA Nations League Semifinals which showcases the Spain vs Netherlands and France vs Germany (30:16). And finally, a deep dive into the USWNT vs Dominican Republic. The ladies discuss what they'd like to see out of the match from the US (38:50).

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Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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CONCACAF W Gold Cup Preview | High expectations for USWNT | Group by group breakdown | Sandra Herrera's power rankings (Soccer 02/16) Feb 16, 2024

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The A3 crew of Jenny Chiu, Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Aaron West preview the upcoming CONCACAF W Gold Cup with kicks off this weekend with a pair of play-in matches. The expectations for the USWNT are extremely high and changes are abound with the injection of a lot of youth (1:13). The team break down Group A and take a deeper look at those who will face-off against the US including Mexico and Argentina (5:14). Then, it's a look at Group B and a discussion about who is going to step up for Brazil in Marta's absence (14:05). Next, Group C, which includes reigning Olympic champions Canada. Despite losing some players to retirement, can they return to favor after a poor World Cup performance(24:16)? And finally, Sandra Herrera is welcomed in to go over her power rankings which have the USWNT sitting at top and she has to explain herself as to why Columbia is ranked two despite all the notable injuries (33:22).

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Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

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Ali Krieger on leaving on top, mom guilt, divorce, USWNT leadership, Gotham’s turnaround (Kickin' It) Feb 14, 2024

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Join Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies and Mo Edu as they connect with the biggest names from global soccer on the Kickin’ It podcast. Download and follow Kickin’ It on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts!

Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies, and Mo Edu return to the Kickin’ It couch to chat with two-time Women’s World Cup winner Ali Krieger about life after soccer, her NWSL swan song, being a recently-divorced mom, the future of the USWNT, and much more.

Processing retirement (01:28): Ali discusses leaving on a high, listening to her body, what she treasures most about her playing career, and dealing with mom guilt.

Raising a family (9:35): Ali talks about adopting newborn babies, navigating potential abandonment issues and questions on race, and encouraging kids to pursue soccer.

Rejection is projection (18:51): Ali opens up about her divorce and how Gotham FC’s title run was a welcome distraction during the painful period in her private life.

Leadership (27:12): Supporting the next USWNT generation, learning humility from Megan Rapinoe, Juan Carlos Amorós’ immediate impact.

Getting cut (38:02): The crew about the thing every player fears most - being left out of the roster.

Kickin’ It is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow the Kickin’ It team on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @kate_abdo, @CharlieDavies9, @MauriceEdu, @clint_dempsey

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