Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast

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🚨 Exclusive Interview: Olympique Lyonnais Féminin striker Ada Hegerberg ahead of WUCL Quarter-Final (Soccer 3/29) Mar 29, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome Lyon star striker Ada Hegerberg to the show ahead of the Women's Champion's League quarterfinal. Ada discusses the team this season, the form heading into the quarterfinal and the pressure OL faces with the historical legacy of winning the title 7 total times. Ada also discusses her injuries and being sidelined from the game for over 20 months and her journey returning to the pitch. Of course, we ask about USWNT stars Lindsey Horan and Catarina Macario and their influence and impact with Lyon.

Check out Ada's newest partnership with DAZN as a part of her commitment to getting more eyes on women's sports. : https://dazngroup.com/uefa-womens-champions-league-resumes/

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Title IX Tuesdays: Brooklyn Nets Analyst Sarah Kustok and Sports Media Trailblazer Lesley (Soccer 3/29) Mar 29, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman roll out the fifth and final episode of their Title IX Tuesday Series. This June celebrates the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX - a federal civil rights law passed in 1972 prohibiting sex-based discrimination in any school or other educational program that receives funding from the federal government. Sandra and Lisa welcome Sports Media legend and trailblazer Lesley Visser. Lesley is the only sportscaster - male or female - to have worked on the Network broadcast of the Final Four, The Super Bowl, the World Series, the NBA Finals, The Triple Crown, The Olympics, the U.S. Open, and the World Figure Skating Championship. Lesley discusses getting her start in sports media and how the industry has changed over the last several years. She also discusses how being a female, the first female, to do so many things shaped her as a person and as a journalist.

In the second half of the episode, Sandra and Lisa welcome trailblazer, NBC Brooklyn Nets analyst and first solo female TV analyst for the NBA, panelist on “We Need to Talk” Sarah Kustok. Sarah discusses what Title IX means to her, how it helped her as a collegiate athlete and how being an athlete helped her as a sports broadcaster. Sarah talks about the challenges she faced in the industry as the first female NBA Analyst, plus, she discusses being a sideline reporter vs a host vs an analyst and which role she prefers.

This Title IX series is done in collaboration with CBS Sports’ “We Need to Talk.”

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The USWNT Hour with Lori Lindsey: Veterans vs Younger Roster | The BEST National Team players in the NWSL Challenge Cup (Soccer 3/28) Mar 28, 2022

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Lisa Roman and former USWNT midfielder Lori Lindsey start a new segment with Attacking Third to discuss all things about the United States Women's National Team. First, they do a Q & A Lori - when she played, her position, how she is a color analyst for NWSL, etc (4:06). Then they discuss the evolution of generations in the USWNT, balancing the veterans vs the younger generation of USWNT players (10:31). Then, Lori and Lisa discuss the national team players standing out in the NWSL Challenge Cup right now for 2022 (34:58).

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NWSL Challenge Cup Week 2 Recap: Winners and Losers Matchday Two | North Carolina Courage stays on top (Soccer 3/28) Mar 28, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the week 2 slate of matches in the NWSL Challenge Cup. North Carolina Courage secure their second win in as many games. They discuss the Winners and Losers of the weekend highlighting North Carolina Courage, OL Reign and Houston Dash. The losers consist of Orlando Pride, Angel City and Racing Louisville. They discuss the other fixtures with each discussing players, analysis, matchups, and more. Watch all NWSL games on Paramount +.

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Introducing The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert Mar 27, 2022

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Now you can get the #1 show in late night delivered straight to your ears. Keep up with all the whip-smart writing, hilarious monologues, and revealing conversations with celebrity guests, only on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert. New episodes every weekday.

NWSL Challenge Cup Week 2 Preview: San Diego Wave host Portland Thorns in Match of the Weekend (Soccer 3/25) Mar 25, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the weekend slate of Challenge Cup matches. The Matches of the Weekend include San Diego Wave hosting reigning Challenge Cup champions Portland Thorns, both looking to rise out of the West Region (4:24). Then in first place in the standings, North Carolina Courage hopes to continue their winning streak over Orlando Pride. Sandra and Lisa touch on the Rookies to Watch this weekend in Racing Louisville's Jealin Howell and Chicago Red Stars' Ava Cook (18:04). They preview each match, give predictions, analysis, matchups to watch, and more. Check back on Sunday for a LIVE Challenge Cup Weekend Recap on YouTube. Watch all NWSL games on Paramount +.

'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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🚨 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Former Thorns midfielder Angela Salem joins NWSL Champions Washington Spirit as new coach (Soccer 3/23) Mar 23, 2022

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Exclusive interview with Angela Salem, former Portland Thorns midfielder and newest addition to the Washington Spirit coaching staff. Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman sit down with Angela for the second time on Attacking Third, but this time she has retired as a player and is a new coach with reigning NWSL Champions. Angela discusses the decision to become a coach in the NWSL and how speaking with Spirit head coach Kris Ward helped make that decision early. As a former player who just retired at the start of the 2022 NWSL Preseason, Angela discusses how she hopes to connect with the Spirit players and what impact she wants to make as a coach.

'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 Challenge Cup Week 1 Power Ranking | News and Notes | Mailbag Segment (Soccer 3/23) Mar 23, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the latest news and notes around the world of women's soccer. They discuss the UEFA Women's Champions League returning with the quarterfinal this week. Sandra and Lisa run through the NWSL Challenge Cup week 1 power rankings. They discuss the power rankings heading into the season and how NWSL 2021 Champions Washington Spirit have dropped significantly in the Power Rankings. Plus, the end with their signature Mailbag Segment, answering the listener's questions. If you have a question for Lisa and Sandra, leave them a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts with a question and they will answer it,

'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/

Title IX Tuesdays: Former Oakland Raiders CEO Amy Trask and 2028 Summer Olympics CEO Kathy Carter on Title IX (Soccer 3/15) Mar 22, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman roll out the fourth episode of their Title IX Tuesday Series. This June celebrates the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX - a federal civil rights law passed in 1972 prohibiting sex-based discrimination in any school or other educational program that receives funding from the federal government. Sandra and Lisa welcome trailblazer, CEO of LA28, bringing the Summer Olympics to LA in 2028. Kathy has a strong history with soccer as a former GK at William & Mary and even working for U.S. Soccer. She discusses being the only woman in a room, how she used sport and her experience as a student-athlete to make her a better executive professional. Plus, she talks about personal experiences of gender discrimination. In the second half of the episode, Sandra and Lisa welcome trailblazer, former Oakland Raiders CEO and panelist on “We Need to Talk” Amy Trask to the show to discuss Title IX. Passed during Amy’s lifetime, she discusses how important the law is and how it changed the course of her career. Amy opens up about how hard she had to work to become CEO of an NFL organization, the goals she had starting as an intern, the biggest obstacles she faced and how her leadership skills differ from her male coworkers.

This Title IX series is done in collaboration with CBS Sports’ “We Need to Talk.”

'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

Challenge Cup Weekend Recap: Angel City vs San Diego Wave | Cascadia Rivalry Draws (Soccer 3/21) Mar 21, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the opening weekend of NWSL Challenge Cup after the last match with full analysis. They discuss the biggest match-up rivalries between Angel City and Wave FC, Portland Thorns and OL Reign and an exciting battle between Houston Dash vs Chicago Red Stars. They discuss the biggest 1v1 battle of the weekend and the biggest defensive showing.

'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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