Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast

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NWSL Weekend Recap: OL Reign & Houston Dash dominate | Portland Thorns stay in First Place (Soccer 9/27) Sep 27, 2021

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the weekend of NWSL games. OL Reign dominated over Orlando and Houston held a shutout vs Racing Louisville. The standings get tighter as Portland Thorns remain in first place in the standings. Plus, Sandra and Lisa nominate a Goal of the Weekend. Head to Twitter @AttackingThird to cast your vote for the goal of the weekend!

Gotham vs North Carolina Courage - 2:35

Chicago Red Stars vs Portland Thorns - 9;05

Racing Louisville vs Houston Dash- 17:40

Washington Spirit vs Kansas City NWSL - 24:14

OL Reign vs Orlando Pride - 34:35

Goal of the Weekend - 39:15

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NWSL Weekend Preview: Back After International Break | Washington Spirit Update (Soccer 9/24) Sep 24, 2021

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman preview the full weekend of NWSL matches after the international break. Will the Thorns stay on top, who will win the golden boot race between OL Reign's Bethany Balcer and Orland's Sydney Leroux, and can Kansas City prove to be a stronger team vs the Spirit. Before the predictions and analysis, in the first half of the episode, they outline the last few months of Washington Spirit news that has occurred. Ultimately, concluding with the most recent reporting out of the Post about the Spirit.

Washington Spirit News - 2:49

Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage - 36:47

Chicago Red Stars vs Portland Thorns - 41:11

Racing Louisville vs Houston Dash - 44:26

Washington Spirit vs Kansas City NWSL - 48:15

OL Reign vs Orlando Pride - 52:39

'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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USWNT Recap: The United States Defeat Paraguay 8-0 | Carli Lloyd Adds Another Goal to her International Total (Soccer 9/21) Sep 22, 2021

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the USWNT match vs Paraguay. The US closes out both friendlies against Paraguay with clean sheets, ending the second match 8-0. Rose Lavelle notches a goal and three assists in front of her hometown in Cincinnati, OH. Sophia Smith earns her first international start and scores her first international goal. Plus, Alex Morgan scores a hat-trick.

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USWNT Wishlist Starting XI and Paraguay Preview | NJ/NY Gotham FC GM Yael Averbuch West Interview (Soccer 9/20) Sep 20, 2021

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman give their wishlist starting XI for the USWNT ahead of the match vs Paraguay on Tuesday 9/21. Sandra and Lisa pair players in the backline, midfield and forward positions that they would like to see play together and discuss why these positions work best for the players. In the second half of the episode, Sandra and Lisa welcome current Interm GM for NJ/NY Gotham FC Yael Averbuch West to discuss enhancing the club culture, hiring new coaching staff Scott Parkinson and Beverly Goebel Yanez, the expansion and college draft, and how being a former NWSL player helps her in her GM role.

'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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Carli Lloyd Notches 5 Goals in the USWNT 9-0 win over Paraguay | Match Recap and Analysis (Soccer 9/17) Sep 17, 2021

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the 9-0 win for the USWNT over Paraguay. Carli Lloyd scored 5 goals, Mallory Pugh is making her biggest comeback at the international level and the US is back to their scoring ways.

'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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USWNT vs Paraguay Preview | NWSL News and Notes: Portland Thorns Postpone NWSL Championship Presale (Soccer 9/15) Sep 15, 2021

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman discuss the latest News and Notes in the NWSL, including the announcement that the Portland Thorns have postponed their presale of NWSL Championship match tickets. Plus, they preview the USWNT vs Paraguay match set for Thursday discussing the roster, who will play and their match prediction. At the end of the episode, Sandra and Lisa answer the listener's questions in the Mailbag segment. Leave a 5-star review with a question on Apple Podcast and it will be answered on the show.

'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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Carli Lloyd Opens Up About Retirement and Her Emotional Final Chapter in Her Career (Soccer 9/14) Sep 14, 2021

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome Carli Lloyd to discuss her retirement. Lloyd gets emotional discussing this final chapter in her life as she writes the closing pages on her soccer career. Lloyd talks about the decision to retire and the decision to announce her retirement. Plus, she talks about the end of the Gotham FC season and what she's doing to take Gotham to the NWSL playoffs.

'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 Weekend Recap: Portland Thorns Stay in First with a New Second Place | Washington Spirit Miss Second Consecutive Week of Play (Soccer 9/12) Sep 13, 2021

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Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the weekend of NWSL matches as Portland Thorns remain at the top of the standings in first place. Orlando Pride saw the prolific scoring of the Big Three - Marta, Sydney Leroux and Alex Morgan - in the Pride's 3-1 win over Racing Louisville. Plus, Sandra and Lisa discuss the constant flow of news out of Washington Spirit, why the league forfeited their match vs OL Reign and how now why OL Reign sit in second place of the standings.

Houston Dash vs Chicago Red Stars Recap (3:00)

Orlando Pride vs Racing Louisville Recap (9:21)

North Carolina Courage vs Portland Thorns Recap (22:06)

Washington Spirit vs OL Reign Forfeit (27:41)

'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/

USWNT Roster | NWSL Expansion Draft | NWSL Preview: Top of the Table Clash Portland Thorns vs North Carolina Courage (Soccer 9/10) Sep 10, 2021

Show notes

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman round up the never-ending news cycle in the NWSL. With the NWSL Expansion Draft rules announced, Sandra and Lisa breakdown what you need to know, the rules Angel City and San Diego are given and how teams can find loopholes. Plus, Vlatko Andonivoski announces his USWNT camp roster for the September series vs Portugal and leaves off big names like Megan Rapinoe and Christen Press. Finally, the weekend of NWSL matches ahead has first place Portland Thorns vs second-place North Carolina Courage. Sandra and Lisa give game predictions and analysis.

NWSL Expansion Draft (3:19)

USWNT Roster (10:54)

Houston Dash vs Chicago Red Stars Preview (24:01)

Orlando Pride vs Racing Louisville Preview (27:07)

North Carolina Courage vs Portland Thorns Preview (31:09)

Washington Spirit vs OL Reign Preview (35:07)

'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

Racing Louisville's Nadia Nadim Discusses Her Unbreakable Mindset and Her Obligation to Speak Up for Change (Soccer 8/9) Sep 09, 2021

Show notes

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman sit down with Danish International and Racing Louisville forward Nadia Nadim. As a former PSG striker, Nadia Nadim discusses the differences between playing in Europe vs playing in the NWSL with the various styles of soccer and why she returned to the NWSL. Nadim touches on her obligation as a professional player to speak up for those around her, plus how her story as a former Afghan refugee has shaped her to have an unbreakable mindset both on and off the field. Also, a look ahead for Racing Louisville as the end of the NWSL season nears.

Donate to Nadia Nadim's GoFundMe Page to support the women and girls in Afghanistan: https://ie.gofundme.com/f/the-womens-cup-for-afghanistan

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