Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast

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NJ/NY Gotham FC 2022 Preview: Exclusive McCall Zerboni Interview | Biggest roster signings, most detrimental losses and burning questions (Soccer 2/7) Feb 07, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman prepare for the 2022 NWSL Season with a full NJ/Y Gotham FC Preview. They run through the roster starting with new head coach Scott Parkinson and his staff. Sandra and Lisa label their Biggest Roster Signings for Gotham in the offseason, the most Detrimental Losses for Gotham and who is listed on their pre-season roster. They predict starting lineup, name the Young Prospect of the squad and which veteran needs to step up as with their Essential Experience. The biggest burning question for NJ/NY heading into 2022: Can Gotham deliver when it matters? Listen to hear the A3 projected finish for Gotham FC based on the pre-season roster, new signings and biggest losses. THEN, the second half of the episode features an exclusive interview with Gotham midfielder McCall Zerboni. McCall discusses her role in helping to ratify the league's first-ever CBA ahead of the 2022 season. Plus, she discusses the Gotham preseason, playing alongside goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris, defender Ali Krieger and midfielder Kristie Mewis. McCall opens up about her personal goals for the NWSL season and how excited she is to work with head coach Scott Parkinson for a full year.

NJ/NU Gotham FC Preview (3:51)

Breakout Roster Signings (7:44)

Biggest Losses (14:14)

Young Gotham Prospect (24:00)

Essential Gotham Experience: (27:57)

Can Gotham deliver when it matters? (31:18)

McCall Zerboni Interview (38:15)

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News & Notes: USWNT SheBelieves Cup Roster | Ertz Injury Update | Rodman's Salary Makes History | AFC Women's Cup (Soccer 2/4) Feb 04, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman break down the latest in the world of women’s soccer. The United States Women’s National Team is set to play their first matches of 2022 (3:15) and head coach Vlatko Andonovski has named his 23-player roster (5:01). Sandra and Lisa discuss the biggest names missing from the roster (10:01) - Sam Mewis, Alex Morgan, Trinity Rodman - and highlight some of the players called up that deserve recognition (19:46). They discuss formation possibilities with midfielder Cat Macario and forward Margaret Purce (23:39). Then, they discuss the latest news in the sport starting with the 2021 NWSL Rookie of the Year Trinity Rodman making history with her $1.1 Million 4-year contract with Washington Spirit (28:27. Injury updates around the NWSL including Chicago’s forward Kealia Watt (33:03), Angel City’s midfielder Julie Ertz(41:36) and then honoring the career of now-retired Portland Thorns midfielder Angela Salem (34:01). Former USWNT stars Hope Solo and Shannon Boxx were added to the Soccer Hall of Fame (43:15) and English footballers received a historical contract upgrade (44:16). Lastly, they discuss the incredible AFC Asian Women’s Cup results and Sandra gives her pick for the 5th nation to qualify for the Women’s World Cup in 2023 (45:10).

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Exclusive Interview: Former players Yael Averbuch West and Lori Lindsey discuss what the NWSL CBA means for the future (Soccer 2/3) Feb 03, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome former USWNT stars and NWSL players Yael Averbuch West and Lori Lindsey to discuss the historic CBA ratified ahead of the 2022 season. Both Yael and Lori touch on their playing days, their highest salaries and how proud they are of the current players for finding their voice and fighting for what they deserve. Yael heIped found the NWSL Players Association when she was a player and then served on the board as executive director for years. Yael recounts her time on the board and how the goals of the PA have shifted over the past few years to truly progress the league and make it better. Both Lori and Yael discuss the biggest points of the CBA and how it changes the women's game in the United States forever.

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Exclusive Interview: North Carolina defender Merritt Mathias says "I feel like I can breathe easier" with a CBA (Soccer 2/2) Feb 02, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome North Carolina Courage defender and NWSL PA representative Merritt Mathias to the podcast. Merritt was an active part of the CBA negotiations and helped the players association come to terms of a deal for the league’s first-ever CBA ahead of its 10th season. Merritt discusses how she got involved with the Players Association, her personal fight for a CBA, the most important points of the deal and how it feels heading into 2022 NWSL preseason with rights.

Merritt's involvement in the CBA (2:48)

Free Agency (10:28)

A standard for Fields (14:58)

Threatening a strike (29:33)

Announcement of the CBA (35:07)

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🚨NWSL and the Players Association agree on first-ever league Collective Bargaining Agreement (Soccer 2/1) Feb 01, 2022

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After months of meetings, over 400 hours of negotiations, the NWSL and the NWSL Players Association have agreed on its first-ever historic Collective Bargaining Agreement ahead of the 10th NWSL season. Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman break down the terms of the CBA, the timing of the announcement on the night before preseason and how this CBA changes the future of women's soccer.

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News&Notes: OL Reign re-signs Megan Rapinoe | Legend Amy Rodriguez Retires | Chicago Hires New GM (Soccer 1/31) Jan 31, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the latest news in the world of women's soccer. More loose framework about the NWSL Challenge Cup and Regular Season Schedule comes out. The Chicago Red Stars announce they will not have a head coach to start the 2022 NWSL preseason. The original deadline the club assigned themselves of January 2022 has passed and they cannot "find a candidate that our players deserve." The Red Stars did hire a new GM in former NWSL player Michelle Lomnicki. Other NWSL clubs have re-signings - Christine Sinclaire, Rose Lavelle, Megan Rapinoe. The NWSL says goodbye to Lindsey Horan who is going overseas and former USWNT star Amy Rodriguez who is heading to USC as an assistant coach. Plus, does Orlando Pride have enough players to field a team?

NWSL Schedule (2:39)

Chicago Red Stars Head coach (9:37)

New GM (18:26)

Portland Thorns (26:38)

Orlando Pride (34:55)

Amy Rodriguez (39:47)

OL Reign (43:55)

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News & Notes: AFC Women’s Cup Group Stage | NWSL players demand CBA | Spirit owners continue to fight for power (Soccer 1/28) Jan 28, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the latest updates in the world of women’s soccer. The NWSL Players Association demands that the league agrees on a deal for a collective bargaining agreement ahead of the 10th NWSL season, or the players will not report to their respective clubs for preseason on February 1. They discuss the process for securing a CBA, the best-case scenario and what happens if the players strike. Next, Sandra and Lisa update the ongoing Washington Spirit ownership battle between Steve Baldwin and Y. Michele Kang. Baldwin sent a letter to NWSL owners discussing accusations of misconduct by Kang. Plus, they give a round-up of the AFC Women’s Cup - which teams got out of the Group Stages, what happened to India and who moves on to the quarterfinals.

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NWSL Players Association CBA (3:25)

Washington Spirit Ownership Saga (25:35)

Steve Baldwin Writes Letter (33:23)

Asian Women's Cup (41:22)

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Exclusive Interview: Swedish International forward Sofia Jakobsson transitions from Europe to NWSL (Soccer 1/26) Jan 26, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome Sweedish International Sofia Jakobsson to the show. San Diego Wave FC traded with Bayern Munich for the striker and aim to make a 3-year deal with Jakobsson. Sofia discusses her long European soccer career in Germany, France, Sweden and England, and how that will help her when joining the NWSL. Although she is joining the NWSL Expansion Club, Sofia discusses how the Wave has already acquired so many top players in Alex Morgan and Abby Dahlkemper that she thinks they can make a big impact in the league this season.

'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: Mexican International Maria Sanchez returns to the NWSL for Houston Dash (Soccer 1/24) Jan 24, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome Mexican international forward Maria Sanchez to the show. Maria was drafted in 2019 to the Chicago Red Stars but ended up transferring to Liga MX Femenil for the 2020-2021 season. She tried to return to the NWSL in 2021 but only did so on a short loan with Houston Dash. Maria discusses her time in Mexico, her World Cup 2023 hopes and what she looks to bring to the NWSL.

'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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News and Notes: San Diego Signs First Midfielders | Orlando Hires USWNT Legend Akers | FIFAPRO World XI NWSL coaching updates (Soccer 1/21) Jan 21, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the latest news, notes and updates in the world of women’s soccer. They discuss the latest signings, trades and contract renewals within the NWSL (4:32). San Diego Wave FC signs the club’s first two midfielders, Emily van Edmond and Taylor Korniak from Orlando Pride while also making a move for Sweedish international Sofia Jakobsson (4:46). Although Orlando Pride looks to be losing more players than they are gaining, they sign forward Darian Jenkins and announce the addition of Michelle Akers to Amanda Cromwell’s coaching staff (13:23). Gotham, OL Reign and Kansas City announce a slew of contract renewals and extensions from Margarate Purce to Kristin Edmonds (32:49). The FIFAPRO World XI was announced and despite being player-voted, not a single Barcelona player is honored (36:55). Plus, they discuss the latest in the NWSL Coaching updates and all they know on Chicago Red Stars hiring a new coach ahead of the 2022 season (43:48).

'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

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