Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast

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News & Notes: NWSL Free Agency | WSL Updates | Women's Champions League (Soccer 11/29) Nov 29, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the latest news and notes in the world of women's football. They discuss the NWSL Free Agency updates with new signings and contract extensions. Plus, the Women's Super League is in full swing with Chelsea and Arsenal battling it out at the top. Plus, the Women's Champions League is in full swing. Full update.

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Exclusive Interview: Former USWNT Star Julie Foudy on the Sisterhood of the USWNT in her book "Pride of a Nation" (Soccer 11/25) Nov 25, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome former USWNT midfielder, 2x World Cup Champion, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist Julie Foudy to the show. Julie gives her take on the current World Cup and how the United States Men will fare especially against England. Plus, she discusses the 2023 Women's World Cup and how the United States Women stack up against their Group G. Then, Julie Foudy talks about her new book, The Pride of a Nation: A Celebration of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (An Official U.S. Soccer Book), writing it with Gwendolyn Oxenham, what it was like to recount these stories and how much the sister hood of the USWNT means to her. Full exclusive interview.

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Women's World Cup Predictions: 8-month countdown until the 2023 Women's World Cup | NWSL Coaching Hires (Soccer 11/22) Nov 22, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman give their way too early picks and predictions for the 2023 Women's World Cup. With just 8-months until the 2023 Women's World Cup, Sandra and Lisa give their Big Eight. They discuss the Top 8 Nations in the World Cup (30:26), the Top 8 essential US players (40:00), and the Top 8 nations the US should play before the World Cup (46:43). Plus, they update on the latest NWSL news with the newest coaching hires (5:48), fines (15:12), and the 2023 NWSL Season Framework (19:00). Full preview, analysis and so much more.

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NWSL News: Kelley O'Hara signs with NJ/NY Gotham FC as Free Agent | NWSL Clubs to watch this offseason (Soccer 11/17) Nov 17, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the NWSL Free Agency and what it means. They talk about the biggest move -- USWNT defender Kelley O'Hara moving from Washington Spirit to NJ/NY Gotham FC. They discuss the other team's rosters and what is to come.

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NWSL News & Notes: USWNT Star Ashlyn Harris Retires | NWSL Free Agency: What to expect | Chaos Trade List (Soccer 11/15) Nov 15, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the latest news and notes. Former USWNT star goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris announces her retirement from the game and her move to the Gotham FC front office. Also, the NWSL declares the NWSL Draft will return to Philadelphia and be in-person for the first time since 2019 on January 12, 2023. Sandra and Lisa breakdown the first NWSL Free Agency season, how it came to be, what it means, the rules and everything you need to know about it. Plus, they each create a Chaos List of free agency trades and discuss the most recent trade rumors.

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USWNT vs Germany Recap: USA end 3-game losing streak with dominant 2-1 win over Germany (Soccer 11/13) Nov 14, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the second in a pair of friendlies for the United States vs Germany. After dropping the the first match 2-1, Vlatko’s squad looks to come back stronger against Germany. The USA goes down a goal early in the first half but the response was great. Goals from Sophia Smith and Mallory Pugh lift the USA to a victory to end 2022. Full recap and analysis.

(04:46) — USWNT Starting XI Evaluations

(12:35) — First Half vs Germany

(24:18) — Second Half vs Germany

(40:42) — Where was Trinity Rodman?

(43:12) — Girma for MVP

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USA vs Germany Recap: USWNT drop third straight match 2-1 vs Germany | Recap and analysis (Soccer 11/10) Nov 11, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome former US International Lori Lindsey to recap the first of two USA friendlies vs Germany. Germany defeats the USA 2-1 in the first friendly. This becomes the United States' their third straight loss for the first time since 1993. Full recap and analysis.

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'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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USA vs Germany Preview: The #1 USWNT face #3 Germany in a pair of friendlies | USWNT starting lineup predictions | Germany's biggest threat | Preview and analysis (Soccer 11/9) Nov 09, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome former US International Lori Lindsey to preview the USA vs Germany friendly. The United States Women's National team will play a pair of friendlies vs the UEFA Women's Euro Runners Up Germany. The first match is Thursday, 11/10 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and the second is Sunday, 11/13 in Harrison, NJ. The trio previews the match against Germany following the USWNT 2-game skid against England and Spain last month. They discuss where Germany will cause problems for the US, how the USA defensive shape needs to formate vs Germany and their predicted starting lineup. Full preview and analysis.

Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/

'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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News & Notes: USWNT Friendlies | NWSL Expansion Groups | NWSL Coaching Hires (Soccer 11/7) Nov 07, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the latest news and notes around the world of women's soccer. Sandra and Lisa report on the NWSL Championship viewers numbers becoming the MOST-WATCHED NWSL match ever with over 915,000 viewers, up 71% from the 2021 Championship. They discuss the USWNT updates, traveling to New Zealand in January for a pair of friendlies, the US Soccer Safety Taskforce (12:14). Plus, the latest news in NWSL regarding two new expansion groups for 2024 and which NWSL Free Agents are on the move(26:19). Coaching hires, contract extensions and so much more (47:48).

Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/

'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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

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Portland Thorns head coach Rhian Wilkinson says she "doesn't just have iconic women playing here, she has the best of the best" (Soccer 11/4) Nov 04, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome NWSL Champion Portland Thorns head coach Rhian Wilkinson to the show. Coach Wilkinson talks about the excitement around the NWSL Championship, the celebrations, the parting in the locker room and more. Plus, she talks about some individual players - Sophia Smith, Christine Sinclair, Crystal Dunn - and how she is so lucky to have a team of iconic players. Full exclusive interview.

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