Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast

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2023 Challenge Cup Preview: All you need to know | Game-by-game previews (Soccer 4/19) Apr 19, 2023

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the 2023 UKG Challenge Cup. In it’s fourth year, the Challenge Cup as a new format playing concurrently with the regular season, not as a preseason tournament. Plus, UKG sponsorship has upped the anti and doubled the price money to $1 Million. Full preview and breakdown.

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🚨Breaking: USWNT Star Julie Ertz returns to the NWSL signing 1-year contract with Angel City FC (Soccer 4/17) Apr 17, 2023

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USWNT star Julie Ertz has just announced she is returning to the NWSL for the first time since 2021. Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman break down the latest around Ertz's signing, her contract and more. Julie Ertz previously spent 8 seasons in Chicago with the Red Stars before being traded to Angel City FC in 2022. Ertz started a family and gave birth to her first son in August of 2022, never reporting to Los Angeles. At the end of the 2022 season, Ertz became a free agent allowing her the freedom to negotiate and sign with any club.

NWSL Weekend Recap: Trinity Rodman lifts Washington Spirit to top of the table | Dash and Portland stay undefeated (Soccer 4/26) Apr 17, 2023

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the weekend slate of NWSL games. Portland Thorns and Houston Dash remain undefeated as they come to a 1-1 draw. Plus, Racing Louisville remains undefeated on three straight draws after they split points with Angel City FC. Dominant wins across the league from Gotham FC and Chicago Red Stars prove for exciting matches. Plus, OL Reign returns home for their home opener taking three points off San Diego and Trinity Rodman lifts Washington Spirit to second in the standings. Full recap, analysis and more.

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NWSL Weekend Preview: OL Reign returns home for the first time this season hosting San Diego Wave | Chicago and Kansas City are searching for their first points (Soccer 4/13) Apr 13, 2023

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the weekend slate of NWSL matches. The top of the standings battle sees Portland Thorns and San Diego Wave battling for first place. Sophia Smith and the Thorns host Houston for the loan match on Friday. Then Alex Morgan travels to OL Reign with the San Diego Wave for OL Reign's first home game. Other teams are in search of points, Gotham vs Orlando and Chicago vs Kansas City Current. the weekend closes out on Saturday evening with North Carolina hosting Washington Spirit and Racing Louisville traveling to Angel City. Full preview, analysis and more.

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USA vs Ireland Recap: 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson gets first start for USWNT | Julie Ertz ups her minutes (Soccer 4/12) Apr 12, 2023

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the second friendly between USA and Ireland. The USA’s 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson joined the squad following the injury to Mallory Swanson and earns her first international start. USA changes 6 players in the starting lineup and rotates 5 new players into the game vs Ireland. Alana Cook scores her fist international goal on her birthday. Full breakdown and recap.

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USWNT vs Ireland Recap: Mallory Swanson out indefinitely | Julie Ertz returns for the USA (Soccer 4/10) Apr 10, 2023

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the first in a pair of friendlies for the USWNT against Ireland. The Irish welcome newest member of the team Shinead Farrley as the NWSL product makes her return to the field and enters the competition at the international level. They US see some new faces take the pitch in their 2-0 win over Ireland. Sandra and Lisa send well wishes to Mallory Swanson after she suffered a torn patella tendon in her left knee right before halftime. They give a full injury update on Swanson and when we could see her return to the field. Full recap and analysis.

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USWNT Preview: USA sets to face Ireland in a pair of friendlies in World Cup Preparation | Julie Ertz is back for the USA (Soccer 4/6) Apr 06, 2023

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the USWNT matches during the international break. The USA is set to play world cup debutant Ireland on April 8 and April 11 in a two series friendly. Lisa and Sandra break down what to expect from the Irish, their roster and how they plan to take the game to the Americans. Plus, they dive into which players need minutes for the USA and then which players will actually be awarded those minutes. They talk about projected starting lineup, score predictions, and more.

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News & Notes: NWSL expands to 14 clubs with the Bay Area | Draftee's Mom speaks about mistreatment (Soccer 4/5) Apr 05, 2023

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the latest news and notes around the world of women's football. They start by discussing the latest out of the NWSL, the 14th expansion city in the Bay Area will join the NWSL in 2024. Leaders and former US Soccer legends Aly Wagner, Leslie Osbourn, Danielle Slaton and Brandi Chastain lead the way for the new club. 2023 NWSL Draft pick Mykiaa Minniss's mother speaks about alleging the mistreatment of her daughter at Kansas City Current during preseason. In the international game, Sam Kerr hits 50 career WSL goals in just 62 appearances. Plus, Herve Renard has been named France Football's new team manager just 4 months out from the Women's World Cup. The USWNT PA has announced new leadership in Tierna Davidson, plus Nike dropped their Women's World Cup kits. Full stories and news.

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NWSL Weekend Recap: Sophia Smith becomes the youngest and fastest to score 25 regular season goals | Recap and Analysis (Soccer 4/2) Apr 03, 2023

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the weekend of NWSL games. They start with Angel City vs Orlando Pride and the lates points stolen in the stoppage time at the end. Plus, Racing Louisville and Washington Spirit battled against some tough wins, each team finding the back of the net. It was a historic weekend across the board as Houston Dash had two Mexican international teammates score in the same game for the first time, plus OL Reign makes history with Jess Fishlock being the first player to score in all 10 seasons of the NWSL. Sandra and Lisa close out their recap with Dominating Wins and Portland Thorns and San Diego top the standings dominantly after week 2. Lisa celebrates because she got all six of her picks and predictions correct in Week 2. They recap each match giving analysis and breakdowns.

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NWSL Weekend Preview: Match week 2 preview, predictions and more | Championship Rematch (Soccer 3/30) Mar 30, 2023

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the weekend of NWSL action. Four teams are looking to pick up their first points of the season as Chicago hosts Houston and Angel City travels to Orlando. It’s an 2022 NWSLChampionship rematch kicking off the weekend as Portland Thorns travel to the midwest to take on Kansas City Current. Five games on Saturday with a loan match on Sunday. Full preview and analysis.

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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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