Expansion Team

Buy ⁠⁠⁠official xOG merch⁠⁠⁠ now! Join Patreon for only $6/month to get exclusive bonus content! The Denver Summit are like the Boston Legacy: they are an expansion team with no drafts for roster-building, a new precedent in the NWSL. Unlike Boston, they hired a longtime GM in the league, a head coach with top-flight American soccer experience, and a slew of league veterans to patrol the backline. But what about the rest of the roster? How do you build a team from scratch when all you have is $4 million to sign 26 players? ⁠Catalina Bush⁠ and Kieran Doyle-Davis of ⁠American Soccer Analysis⁠ join the guys to sort out Denver's strengths, weaknesses, and what can be reasonably expected of this unique women's soccer experiment. Like & subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page and watch the first volume of our Anatomy of series! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Did we make an own goal? E-mail us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eli Elbogen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenny Chiu, Lisa Carlin, Jordan Angeli and Christine Cupo discuss the deal struck between the Spanish Soccer Federation and the Spain NT in the wake of the Luis Rubiales scandal (00:52) before sharing their thoughts on Alex Morgan calling out NWSL officiating (06:53). With Boston set to become an NWSL city, the crew brainstorm potential team names and make their cases for which city should get the league’s 16th expansion side (10:50). Then, a recap of Julie Ertz’s final game as a professional as the USWNT’s put three past South Africa (19:10). And, finally, a preview of Friday’s clash between Jamaica and Canada (27:55). Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LisaCarlin32, @Jordangeli , @JennyaChiu and @Darian_Jenks. Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." 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/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. take on Ecuador on Saturday as the U-20 World Cup makes its long-awaited return. Jimmy Conrad and Heath Pearce discuss the Stars and Stripes' chances at tournament, MLS' 30th expansion team and the potential of Ethan Horvath winning promotion to the Premier League. Plus, the story behind Jimmy's Ted Lasso cameo. (01:15) -- Jimmy cameo on Ted Lasso! (05:03) -- Charlie talks Folarin Balogun (18:12) -- Under-20 World Cup Preview (32:50) -- Championship Final - Horvath, Luton advance (40:00) -- FIFA announces 2026 World Cup logo (41:30) -- San Diego expected to get next MLS Franchise In Soccer We Trust is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the In Soccer We Trust team on Twitter: @ISWTPod, @JimmyConrad, @heathpearce, @CharlieDavies9, @PartidoPooper Watch In Soccer We Trust on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4tni-ICN9z0eMIPcf2r2g Subscribe to the In Soccer We Trust podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/InSoccerWeTrust 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/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Get 20% off In Soccer We Trust merch, using the code SOCCER20: https://https://store.cbssports.com/collections/in-soccer-we-trust Sign up to the new Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/golazo-starting-xi/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Championship playoffs are in full swing and one of three Americans - Lynden Gooch, Ethan Horvath and Zack Steffen - could be winning promotion to the Premier League promised land. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce discuss the semifinal second legs, MLS' next expansion team, Timothy Tillman's one-time FIFA switch. (10:45) -- Potential Americans promoted to EPL (17:13) -- Weekend Recap (21:25) -- Could be the biggest transfer Window for USMNT to date (32:06) -- MLS Rivalries (45:17) -- Timothy Tillman time (51:52) -- Landon Donovan and San Diego In Soccer We Trust is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the In Soccer We Trust team on Twitter: @ISWTPod, @JimmyConrad, @heathpearce, @CharlieDavies9, @PartidoPooper Watch In Soccer We Trust on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4tni-ICN9z0eMIPcf2r2g Subscribe to the In Soccer We Trust podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/InSoccerWeTrust 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/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Get 20% off In Soccer We Trust merch, using the code SOCCER20: https://https://store.cbssports.com/collections/in-soccer-we-trust Sign up to the new Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/golazo-starting-xi/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome special guests Aly Wagner and Brandi Chastain to the show. Aly and Brandi are former USWNT players, Santa Clara Broncos and the newest founding members along with other USWNT legends Danielle Slaton and Leslie Osborne of the newest potential NWSL Expansion group in the San Francisco Bay Area. Brandi and Aly talk about why they chose the northern California area, what this specific group of women can bring to a new team and more. Plus, they pick which team THEY would like to play for in the NWSL today. '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 You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." 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/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. '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 You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." 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/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. '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 You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." 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/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices