Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast

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News & Notes: USWNT April Friendlies | NWSL Challenge Cup Rosters are released (Soccer 3/7) Mar 07, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the latest news and notes in the world of women’s soccer. The United States National Team announces a pair of friendlies in April versus Uzbekistan, one in Columbus, OH, and one in Philadelphia, PA. They discuss the competition level of #45 ranked Uzbekistan and what this means for the roster and the federation. Then, Sandra and Lisa discuss the latest preseason matches and roster announcements from all NWSL clubs ahead of the 2022 Challenge Cup. Which clubs are playing in open preseason matches and which clubs are not. Plus, each club put out their final Challenge Cup Roster, some clubs dropping as many as 8 players and other clubs adding players.

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Washington Spirit 2022 Preview: Exclusive Sam Staab Interview | Washington returns most of their 2021 Championship roster (Soccer 3/4) Mar 04, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full Washington Spirit preview (2:34). Washington welcomes 2021 interim head coach and NWSL Champion coach Kris Ward to the helm as well as Y. Michele Kang as the full acting owner of the Spirit. Sandra and Lisa discuss what this means for the club having Ward and Kang as the leaders both on and off the pitch. This offseason for the Spirit didn’t showcase too many changes in personnel - retaining most of the 2021 NWSL Championship Team and even extending 2021 Rookie of the Year Trinity Rodman’s contract with a 4-year $1.1M deal (6:58). The losses suffered between defender Tegan McGrady and midfielder Kumi Yokoyama don’t hurt the team when they retain so many superstars (11:02). Sandra and Lisa run through the massive 38-player preseason roster for Washington (14:13), highlighting any starters for the team, young prospects to keep an eye on (18:56) and which experienced veteran needs to step up (23:24). The biggest burning question for Washington Spirit in 2022: Will we get a 2-peat? Can Washington Spirit win back-to-back Championships? Listen to hear the A3 projected finish for Washington Spirit (28:28).

In the second half of the episode, Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome Washington Spirit defender Sam Staab to discuss her offseason and the start of the 2022 season for Washington (33:27). Sam talks about all of her teammates who are getting married and she was lucky enough to celebrate with this offseason - four weddings to be exact! Sam recognizes the amount of turnover in the club during the offseason and how that helps wipe the slate clean, but also the team is focused on tapping into the end of the 2021 season and building from that. Then, Sam discusses the biggest change having Kris Ward at the helm of the team.

*This episode was recorded before the final Challenge Cup Rosters were released*

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San Diego Wave FC 2022 Preview: Exclusive Kelsey Turnbow Interview | Can big names like Alex Morgan and Abby Dahlkemper push Wave to the playoffs? (Soccer 3/2) Mar 02, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full San Diego Wave FC preview. One of the two newest expansion clubs in the NWSL starts their inaugural season with a coach familiar with new clubs, Casey Stoney will lead the Wave in 2022 along with Molly Downtain as GM and Richard Gunny as the First Assistant. Sandra and Lisa run through the off-season signings for San Diego and which players stand out the most - the first-ever club signing in defender Abby Dahlkemper, the USWNT star Alex Morgan or Swedish International Sofia Jakobsson. Because San Diego is an expansion club, they have no detrimental losses and a preseason roster full of big signings hoping to intimidate the other 11 NWSL clubs including #1 overall draft pick, defender Naomi Girma (13:50). The biggest burning question for San Diego heading into their very first season: Can SD Wave FC break the “expansion team” cycle and make the playoffs? Listen to hear the A3 projected finish for San Diego based on the pre-season roster and what we know about the head coach Casey Stoney.

In the second half of the episode, Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full San Diego Wave FC preview and exclusive interview with San Diego Wave forward Kelsey Turnbow (38:04). Kelsey discusses her decision to return to college after being drafted in 2021 by the Chicago Red Stars and how she was traded to San Diego Wave. After playing for five seasons at Santa Clara, Kelsey is thrilled to stay in California for another year with Santa Clara. She discusses the transition from the college game to the NWSL laughing about the bruises and cuts she has on her legs but saying she thrives in the competitive environment.

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Title IX Tuesdays: USWNT midfielder Sam Mewis on the importance of Title IX and who influenced her as a young soccer player (3/1) Mar 01, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman roll out the first 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 USWNT midfielder Sam Mewis to the show to discuss Title IX, how it impacted Sam and what the future of the sport will look like in the next 50 years. Sam discusses her experience playing NCAA Division I soccer, the NWSL’s very first CBA and the most recent news out of U.S. Soccer and USWNT settlement for equal pay. Listen to the entire Attacking Third Title IX Series every single Tuesday in March.

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

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Houston Dash 2022 Preview: Exclusive Shea Groom Interview | Will Houston Dash finally make the NWSL Playoffs? (Soccer 2/28) Feb 28, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full Houston Dash preview. Dash head coach James Clarkson is the only NWSL coach to retain his head coaching position after the 2021 season, the 11 other clubs have a different head coach from the 2021 preseason (2:22). Heading into his 4th season, James Clarkson welcomes other members to the front office. They take a look at the biggest roster signings like Maria Sanchez as well as the most detrimental losses like Kristie Mewis (9:03). Sandra and Lisa run through the preseason roster for Houston, highlight any starters for the team, young prospects to keep an eye on and which experienced veteran needs to step up (12:53). The biggest burning question for Houston Dash in 2022: Can this franchise break through and make a first regular-season playoff appearance (24:35)? Listen to hear the A3 projected finish for Houston Dash based on the pre-season roster. In the second half of the episode, Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome Houston Dash midfielder Shea Groom to discuss her offseason and the start of the 2022 season for Houston (32:56). Shea admits she’s truly starting to feel like a Houstonian, knowing the coffee shops and even giving out restaurant recommendations. Shea discusses the heartbreak for Houston in 2021 not making the playoffs and how the team is hoping to change that for 2022 using the advantage of having the same head coach in James Clarkson as the full 2021 season.

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OL Reign 2022 Preview: Exclusive Interview with Alana Cook | Laura Harvey resigns Rapinoe, Fishlock, Lavelle (Soccer 2/28) Feb 25, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full OL Reign preview. Head Coach Laura Harvey is back in Washington State with this squad and she has high hopes for 2022 (5:05). They take a look at the biggest roster signings, particularly some re-signings in 2021 MVP Jess Fishlock, Megan Rapinoe, Sofia Huerta and Tziarra King (17:22). A few players departed from OL Reign like Celia, Leah Pruitt and Amber Brooks. Sandra and Lisa run through the preseason roster for OL Reign and highlight the midfield core group and circle and holes that Lauren Harvey may have to fill in 2022. The biggest burning question for OL Reign in 2022: Can Laura Harvey finally win a Championship with OL Reign (25:10)? Listen to hear the A3 projected finish for Houston Dash based on the pre-season roster. In the second half of the episode, Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome OL Reign defender Alan Cook to discuss her offseason and the start of the 2022 season for OL Reign (30:15). Alana talks about playing with the USWNT as well as OL Reign and how she transitions between the national team and club team play. Alana opens up about having Head Coach Laura Harvey at the helm for this OL Reign team and how the growth on the pitch has already happened.

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SheBelieves Cup Recap: USWNT wins third straight SheBelieves Cup with impressive 5-0 win over Iceland (Soccer 2/23) Feb 24, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the SheBelieves Cup tournament following the final match between USWNT and Iceland (3:06). A brace in the first half from 22-year-old Catarina Macario for the USWNT and then a brace in the second half from Mallory Pugh while Kristie Mewis subbed on in the 85' minute to make it 5-0. This impressive win marks the fifth SheBelieves Cup title and third straight tournament win for the USWNT.

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Arnold Clark Cup Recap: England win inaugural tournament vs Germany, Spain and Canada (Soccer 2/23) Feb 23, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the inaugural Arnold Clark Cup. The tournament coming down to not just the final matchday but the final match between England and Germany. Canada entered the final matchday in first place after tying England and defeating Germany. The reigning Gold medalists looked to clinch the first-ever Arnold Clark Trophy over Spain but Alexias Puttelas notched a first-half goal for the Spanish side. In the second match, England vs Germany, saw two teams tied at 1 apiece heading into halftime (16:46). But a late second-half tactical adjustment from England and some crafty moves by Lauren Hemp, Fran Kirby and Millie Bright saw the Lionesses defeat Germany 3-1 and win the inaugural Arnold Clark Cup.

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Angel City FC 2022 Preview: Exclusive Jasmyne Spencer Interview | Angel City needs to rely on veteran experience to make playoffs (Soccer 2/23) Feb 23, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full Angel City FC preview. One of two newest expansion clubs in the NWSL starts their inaugural season with a familiar face at the helm in Nj/NY Gotham FC former head coach Freya Coombe (2:09). Sandra and Lisa run through the front office at Angel City, starting with coach Coombe and the lengthy and impressive list of owners and investors. Because Angel City is an expansion club, they have no detrimental losses and a preseason roster full of big signings including USWNT star Christen Press, MA Vignola, Katie Cousins, Sarah Gorden and Simone Charley (6:45). No NWSL expansion club has come into the league and made the playoffs. The biggest burning question for Angel City heading into their very first season: Can ACFC break the “expansion team” cycle and make the playoffs (20:03)? Listen to hear the A3 projected finish for Angel City based on the pre-season roster and what we know about the head coach Freya Coombe. In the second half of the episode, Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome Angel City FC forward Jasmyne Spencer to the show (25:34). She discusses her offseason working in her family’s food truck and which Jerk Chicken special is her favorite. Although she’s not cooking the food, she plugs the food truck on Instagram @jamminjerkcuisine, and also her environmental clothing line “Jas it Up”. Jasmyne also discusses being chosen in the expansion draft by ACFC from Houston Draft and who actually broke the news to her. - her niece! Now being in LA for preseason, she opens up about the intensity, training with Christen Press, how being a veteran helps her with an expansion club, gelling with the new players and more.

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🚨 USWNT and U.S. Soccer agree to $24M settlement in equal pay lawsuit | Exclusive Interview with USSF President and Aly Wagner (Soccer 2/22) Feb 22, 2022

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After six years of fighting for equal pay, the U.S. Soccer Federation and the USWNT have agreed to a $24 million settlement in the equal pay lawsuit (1:44). Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the timeline dating back to 2016 when Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd and more first raised the question of equal pay to the USSF. In 2019 this lawsuit was officially brought to the courts and has been a long fight for both the USWNT players as well as the U.S. Soccer Federation, creating a hostile relationship between employee and employer. The $24M settlement is contingent on the ratification of a new CBA for the USWNT. Once the CBA is ratified, the approval of the settlement by the courts will be scheduled and the litigation will be fully resolved. Spearheading this fight was USWNT stars Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe stated that they fought for equality for the future of the sport. In the second half of the episode, Attacking Third's Lisa Roman joined Poppy Miller on CBS Sports HQ with former USWNT star Aly Wagner to speak with U.S. Soccer Federation President Cindy Parlow Cone about the new settlement between the federation and the USWNT (16:28). Cindy discusses how US Soccer and the players came to this agreement on $24M settlement and what this means for the future of the sport.

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