Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast

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2022 AFC Asian Women's Cup: Women's World Cup Qualifiers Preview | Japan, Australia and South Korea dubbed as favorites (Soccer 1/19) Jan 19, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome The Athletic's women soccer writer Steph Yang (@Thrace on Twitter) to the podcast to preview the AFC Asian Women's Cup in 2022. The tournament starts on January 20 and the final will take place on Sunday, February 6, matches can be viewed on Paramount +. Group A is India, the host country, China PR, Iran, Chinese Taipei. Group B is Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Phillippines. Group C is Japan, Mynmar, South Korea and Vietnam. Sandra, Lisa and Steph run through each group to give their favorites, underdogs and some facts about the nations.

Matches start Thursday, January 20 on Paramount +

Quarterfinals - January 30 on Paramount+

Semifinals - February 3 on Paramount+

Final on Sunday, February 6 on Paramount+

AFC Details (2:53)

GROUP A (4:19)

GROUP B (10:08)

GROUP C (23:18)

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Washington Spirit Ownership Saga Update: Y. Michele Kang takes over majority ownership (Soccer 1/17) Jan 17, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman give an extensive update in the Washington Spirit ownership saga. Most recently reported is that Y. Michele Kang has made official moments to gain majority ownership of the club from Steve Baldwin. Sandra and Lisa give a recap of the entire Spirit front office and ownership story as it unfolded in August 2021. The current conversations have a deadline of February 1 - when the NWSL reports to preseason and the Spirit players will be reunited for the first time since winning the 2021 NWSL Championship. Plus, they discuss what this means for the future of the club and what could potentially happen next.

Washington Spirit Ownership Recap (4:52)

Y. Michele Kang Gains Majority Ownership (14:57)

The Future of the Spirit (23:19)

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USWNT 2022 January Camp Roster: Vlatko Andonovski Brings in Young Talent for Camp | The biggest names left off the list (Soccer 1/14) Jan 14, 2022

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The United States women’s national team head coach Vlatko Andonovski named his 26-person roster ahead of the legendary January Camp (2:38). Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the original 25-player roster, the amendments made removing a player due to injury and then adding two more NWSL stars to a final number of 26 players (3:48). They discuss the biggest names that are absent from the list, such as Alex Morgan and Julie Ertz (15:47). Plus, they discuss the most notable call-ups, like new 2022 draftee’s Naomi Girma and Jealin Howell as well as NWSL Rookie of the Year Trinity Rodman (24:11). This roster drops ahead of the camp, set to run in Austin, TX from January 19-28. The camp will not feature any international matches, instead, the first matches for the USWNT in 2022 will come in the SheBelieves Cup in February.

January Camp Info (2:38)

USWNT Roster (3:48)

Biggest names missing (15:47)

Notable Call-Ups (24:11)

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Exclusive Interview: NWSL and USWNT Forward Lynn Williams discusses her move to Kansas City Current (Soccer 1/13) Jan 13, 2022

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United States women's national team and Kansas City forward Lynn Williams joins Sandra Herrera to discuss her latest trade from North Carolina Courage to the Current. Williams discusses her conversation with the Courage to find another challenge with a different team in the NWSL. She discusses her USWNT and club team goals heading into 2022 and how much 2021 taught her on the pitch and in her everyday life. Williams is currently in Australia playing for The Melbourn Victory in the W-League, so she gives us a coastal tour of Australia while explaining her desire to play in Australia for the NWSL off-season.

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News & Notes: Lynn Williams to Kansas City Current and biggest NWSL trades ahead of the 2022 preseason | Arsenal lose in FA WSL (Soccer 1/12) Jan 12, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the latest news, trades, updates, notes, etc from the NWSL, FA WSL and more. Kansas City Current has been busy this offseason acquiring big players to turn their 2021 last-place season around. Most recently, the Current acquire USWNT forward Lynn Williams in a trade with the North Carolina Courage and hire a new general manager and goalkeeper coach. The Courage also made moves of their own, signing Brazilian International forward Kerolin Nicoli Israel Ferraz. Gotham FC resigns NWSL 2021 Defender of the Year Caprice Dydasco, Kansas City sends forward Darian Jenkins to Orlando Pride and forward Yuki Nagasato heads home to Chicago Red Stars from Racing Louisville. On the other side of the world, FA WSL matchday 11 proved for some big upsets with Birmingham City destroying Arsenal's undefeated season 2-0 in Birmingham's first win of the 2021-2022 season. They discuss the trades, news and more!

**Nj/NY Gotham FC has also signed goalkeeper Michelle Betos. Betos was released from Racing Louisville earlier this offseason**

** Kansas City Current hire Matt Potter as new Head Coach, more info on Potter coming this week**

Kansas City Current Trade Updates (3:10)

North Carolina Courage Trade Updates (17:11)

Gotham FC Trade Updates (22:49)

Chicago Red Stars Trade Updates (25:43)

FA WSL Updates (32:45)

World Cup 2023 Qualifiers: CONCACAF W Championship Preview | Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica top nations (Soccer 1/10) Jan 10, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the CONCACAF W Championship, the qualifiers for the 2023 Women's World Cup. The group stages continue on February 16, with the top teams in the 6 groups being Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica. As the top two nations, the United States and Canada receive a first-round bye straight to the W Championship. The winner of the W Championship will automatically qualify for the 2023 Women's World Cup and the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games.

CONCACAF W Championship (4:47)

Nations Competing (13:38)

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News and Notes: SheBelieves Cup Schedule | Utah Royals Return | NWSL Signings | FA WSL Covid Outbreak | Chelsea knocked out of WCL (Soccer 1/7) Jan 07, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman give an update from the world of women's football from around the world! They discuss the latest announcement from the USWNT, the SheBelieve's Cup schedule is OUT! New Zealand, the Czech Republic and Iceland are the three teams that are traveling to the states in February for the international friendlies. Also, U.S. Soccer's former president Carlos Cordeiro announces he is running for USSF President again in March. Plus, NWSL news - from new signings of Maria Sanchez to the Houston Dash, shoutouts to players becoming moms and they discuss if the Utah Royals could be making a return to the league. Then Sandra and Lisa take a look across the pond to discuss the trade rumors, Chelsea being knocked out of WCL and the FA WSL Covid outbreaks.

SheBelieves Cup (3:05)

Cordeiro for USSF President (15:01)

Utah Royals Return (19:46)

New NWSL Signings (29:07

European Football Update (26:08)

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2022 Schedule: NWSL Season | World Cup Qualifiers | FA Women's Super League (Soccer 1/5) Jan 05, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman excitedly prepare for the 2022 season of soccer. From 12 teams in the NWSL, to FA WSL coverage coming to CBS Sports and Women's World Cup Qualifiers taking over this summer, there is so much football to discuss.

2022 NWSL Schedule (3:04)

FA WSL (15:59)

2023 World Cup Qualifiers (20:45)

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Mailbag Episode: The Future Stars of the USWNT | Chicago Red Stars Insider Info | California Expansion Team Rosters (Soccer 1/3) Jan 03, 2022

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman start the new year with a Mailbag Episode! They answer all of the questions from YOU - listeners and watches of Attacking Third. They address the future stars of the USWNT from the current college players to those recently drafted. Sandra also addresses insider info about the Chicago Red Stars - trades, injury reports, future of the team, etc. Plus, they discuss how abuse is handled in the NWSL and the newest expansion club's rosters from San Diego Wave and Angel City FC.

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Future of USWNT (7:43)

Chicago Red Stars Update (19:49)

NWSL Abuse (25:36)

29:29 California Rosters (29:45)

'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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2022 USWNT Look-Ahead: Establishing Year of World Cup Qualifiers | January Camp Roster Wishlist (Soccer 12/31) Dec 31, 2021

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After ending the year with a 2021 USWNT look-back, Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman use this episode to look ahead at the U.S. Women's National Team in 2022 and the biggest establishing year for the team. They discuss the SheBelieves Cup, World Cup Qualifiers and the January Camp hosted by Vlatko Andonovski showcasing promising young talent. Sandra and Lisa run through the January Camp wishlist and pick out the biggest names that will be called and which players might not be called into the prestigious camp.

2022 Schedule (2:21)

January Camp Roster Wishlist (14:01)

'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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