Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast

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NWSL Challenge Cup Best Of: Best XI | Team-by-Team MVP | Attacking Third Awards (Soccer 5/11) May 11, 2022

Show notes

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman reflect on the NWSL Challenge Cup by naming their BEST OF awards. They start the episode with some News and Notes, updating on player injuries from the NWSL weekend slate of games. Plus, honoring Sam Kerr and Chelsea in their third straight FAWSL Title. They dive into their picks for overall Challenge Cup MVP, it was a tough decision between Trinity Rodman from Washington Spirit and Debinha from North Carolina Courage. Then, Sandra and Lisa list their Best XI of the Challenge Cup, from the goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three forwards. Plus, they take the teams group by group honoring the MVP from each gam.

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NWSL Regular Season Recap: San Diego Wave top the standings | Orlando Pride earn first win since September (Soccer 5/9) May 09, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa roman recap the weekend slate of regular-season games. They recap the biggest win in the new expansion side's history, San Diego Wave FC as Alex Morgan gets four - FOUR - goals in the dominating win over Gotham. Plus, Rachel Daly nets her 6th PK of her career, helping lift Houston 2-0 over Kansas City. They recap the first win for Orlando Pride since September, the first for Amanda Cromwell ever, with a Sydney Leroux goal in the third minute over Angel City. Plus, a controversial game between OL Reign and Racing Louisville that resulted in the first tie of the regular season, 2-2. Recaps, analysis and more.

San Diego Wave FC vs Gotham FC (3:10)

Houston Dash vs Kansas City Current (14:15)

OL Reign vs Racing Louisville (23:40)

Angel City vs Orlando Pride (35:10)

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NWSL Challenge Cup Final Recap: North Carolina Courage win seventh club title | Kerolin wins MVP (Soccer 5/7) May 07, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the Challenge Cup Final between North Carolina Courage and Washington Spirit. North Carolina Courage win their seventh straight club title and first Challenge Cup Championship. Kerolin scores the opening goal for the Courage. They dissect the game, the biggest moments, which players shined, Challenge Cup MVP and more. Recap and analysis.

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NWSL Weekend Preview: Challenge Cup Final Spirit vs Courage Predictions | Regular Season Week 2 Preview (Soccer 5/6) May 06, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the weekend slate of matches. The NWSL Challenge Cup Final on May 7 features Washington Spirit vs North Carolina Courage. Two teams from the East Region face again for the third time. Challenge Cup predictions, analysis, preview and more.

Then, Sandra and Lisa look at the weekend slate of NWSL Regular Season games. They address the schedule change for Chicago vs Washington Spirit and Portland vs North Carolina matches. They do picks, predictions, analysis and more.

Join Sandra, Lisa and Lori Lindsey May 7 for a Challenge Cup Final Pregame show on YouTube from 12:30-1pm ET.

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NWSL Challenge Cup Semifinal Recap: Washington Spirit & North Carolina Courage Advance to Cup Final (Soccer 5/5) May 05, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the NWSL Challenge Cup Semifinal games #1 seed OL Reign vs #4 seed Washington Spirit end in a thrilling sudden death PK shootout. After 90 minutes of a scoreless battle, Aubrey Kingsbury and Fallon Tullis-Joyce, goalkeepers for Spirit and Reign respectively, are put to the test in net. After burying just the third PK, Kingsbury makes two stops to lift Washington to the Challenge Cup Final. Then, #2 KC Current vs #3 NC Courage features a rainy evening at Children's Mercy Park. It's the dynamic Brazilin duo of Debhina and Kerolin that become showstoppers for Courage. The Rookie Ordonez nets her first NWSL goal to lift North Carolina 2-1 over Kansas City. Full recaps, analysis and more.

Join Sandra, Lisa and Lori Lindsey on Saturday, May 7 for a Challenge Cup Final Pregame Show on YouTube from 12:30-1pm ET.

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NWSL Challenge Cup Semifinal Preview: OL Reign vs Washington Spirit | NC Courage vs KC Current (Soccer 5/3) May 04, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the NWSL Challenge Cup Semifinal! The #1 seed OL Reign vs Washington Spirit in D.C. at Audi Field. And the #2 and #3 teams face off at Children's Mercy Park as Kansas City Current hosts North Carolina Courage. Full match previews, analysis and predictions.

OL Reign vs Washington Spirit (7:03)

KC Current vs NC Courage (30:04)

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USWNT Hour: With United States Assistant Coach Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak (Soccer 5/2) May 02, 2022

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Lisa Roman and Lori Lindsey discuss the USWNT play this weekend in the opening weekend for NWSL Regular Season. Lori gives which players have impressed her the most and who she still wants a little more from. In the second half of the show, former USWNT defender and current United States assistant coach Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak joins the show. Tiffany and Lori take a trip down memory lane and recount stories of playing for the United States, WUSA, living together, plus the current roster of national team players.

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

Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32

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NWSL Regular Season Weekend Recap: Expansion Sides Angel City and San Diego Both Earn Wins (Soccer 5/2) May 02, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the opening weekend of the 10th year of the NWSL Regular Season. It was a full slate of games with all 12 teams competing. The final results were all wins or losses - no draws - with six teams walking away with 3 points on the weekend. Which teams impressed Sandra and Lisa the most, and how the regular season is so different from the Challenge Cup. Full recaps and analysis.

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

Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32

Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird

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

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Exclusive Interview: PSG defender and Canadian Gold Medalist Ashley Lawrence on UWCL semis, Canada's plan for the World Cup and more (Soccer 4/29) Apr 29, 2022

Show notes

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome Paris Saint-Germain in Division 1 Féminine and Canadian international defender Ashley Lawrence to the show. The 2020 Olympic Gold medalist discusses the preparation for PSG as they head into the second leg of the UWCL Semi-Finals. Ashley discusses Team Canada's preparation for the Concacaf W Championship this summer for World Cup Qualifiers and her organization Yes She Canada.

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

Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32

Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird

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

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

NWSL Regular Season Preview: Biggest games to watch, which teams will be tested | Predictions, Analysis and Picks (Soccer 4/29) Apr 29, 2022

Show notes

The start of the 10th NWSL Regular Season is here! Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the opening weekend. They highlight the biggest games to watch this weekend between Angel City, North Carolina, Washington and OL Reign (4:23). They discuss which teams will be tested the most facing competition outside of their region (20:16). Plus, which games feature rematches of the Challenge Cup (32:32). Full game previews, analysis and predictions.

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

Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32

Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird

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

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

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