Matchweek Recap

Darian Jenkins, McCall Zerboni, and Jen Beattie break down all the action from the weekend's NWSL. The San Diego Wave made a statement with their win against the Utah Royals. Lia Godfrey joins A3 from Snapdragon Stadium. Who else was impressive this weekend in the NWSL? The Chicago Red Stars rebounded with a victory over the KC Current, the Portland Thorns swept away their rival Seattle Reign, and Angel City FC continues to roll early in the season. And finally, a weekend favorite: the Attacking Third Best XI of the weekend! 00:00 - NWSL Matchweek 2 Takeaways 03:34 - Red cards a plenty in the NWSL 06:57 - Lia Godfrey from the San Diego Wave 16:01 - San Diego Wave vs Utah Royals recap 23:11 - Chicago Stars vs KC Current recap 29:19 - Portland Thorns vs Seattle Reign recap 35:02 - Angel City FC is impressive early this season 41:47 - A3 Best XI of the Weekend Watch USWNT and NWSL 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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@LisaCarlin32⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SandHerrera_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Darian_Jenks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CCupo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@wgolazo You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" o r "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

Lisa Carlin, McCall Zerboni, and Jen Beattie are with you to recap the exciting action from matchweek 1 of the NWSL! Which match was the highlight of the week? Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns kicked off the week, and the Thorns upset the Spirit! Emily Sams joins the show after the Angel City vs. Chicago Stars match. And the first edition of the Team of the Week! Did your favorite player make the cut? 00:00 - Attacking Third NWSL MD1 Takeaways 04:01 - Orlando Pride vs Seattle Reign review 07:59 - Angel City vs Chicago Stars review 15:22 - Chicago Stars assessment after one match 20:04 - Washington Spirit vs Portland Thorns review 23:56 - Emily Sams interview 33:43 - Around the NWSL grounds 36:54 - Croix Bethune debuts for KC Current 38:59 - Defending champs Gotham FC win in Boston 41:40 - Expansion sides Boston Legacy and Denver Summit in their NWSL debuts 49:21 - NWSL Best XI for Matchweek 1 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

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe recap Matchweek 25 in the Premier League which saw a crazy matchup between two Premier League titans 2:33 - In a frantic and frenetic ending, Man City barely squeak out a 2-1 win over Liverpool in one of the matches of the season that keeps City's title hopes alive 11:19 - Thomas Frank calls Cristian Romero’s red card “the perfect storm” after a tumultuous week for the team's captain, as Spurs suffer a 2-0 loss to Man United at a roaring Old Trafford 18:08 - Arsenal soar to a 3-0 win against Sunderland after key goals from Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyokeres 20:52 - A roundup of other results: Wolves 1-3 Chelsea, Newcastle 2-3 Brentford, Bournemouth 1-1 Aston Villa, Fulham 1-2 Everton, Brighton 1-2 Crystal Palace, Burnley 0-2 West Ham, Leeds United 3-1 Nottingham Forest See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robbie Earle and Danny Higginbotham recap all the drama from Premier League Matchweek 22, from Michael Carrick’s dream Manchester Derby to the mounting uncertainty over the futures of Thomas Frank and Oliver Glasner 1:19 - Michael Carrick storms out of the gate as the interim manager at Manchester United and brushes aside Pep Guardiola and Manchester City with a 2-0 win 11:52 - It’s a valuable point gained, but frustrations remain as Arsenal play out their second 0-0 result in consecutive matches 19:23 - The screws continue to tighten on Thomas Frank at Spurs after a poor loss at home to West Ham 26:29 - The good times at Crystal Palace appear to be coming to an end as Oliver Glasner shares some choice words following their 2-1 defeat to Sunderland 32:39 - A quick roundup of other results with a primary focus on Chelsea and Liam Rosenior: Chelsea 2-0 Brentford, Aston Villa 0-1 Everton, Liverpool 1-1 Burnley, Leeds United 1-0 Fulham, Wolves 0-0 Newcastle United Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe recap Matchweek 20 of the Premier League which saw Chelsea frustrate Man City and Ruben Amorim fired up at the Manchester United hierarchy 0:59 - Chelsea travel to the Etihad without a permanent manager and shock Man City with a late 1-1 draw that leaves Pep Guardiola fuming 9:07 - Declan Rice’s brace proves to be the difference for Arsenal as they grab a crucial 3 points on the road at Bournemouth 17:29 - Manchester United navigate a difficult draw at Leeds United, but it’s Ruben Amorim’s fiery post-match comments on being United’s “head coach” that grabs all the headlines 36:14 - A roundup of other results: Fulham 2-2 Liverpool, Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Sunderland, Newcastle United 2-0 Crystal Palace, Everton 2-4 Brentford, Wolves 3-0 West Ham, Brighton 2-0 Burnley Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe unravel the chaos of a turbulent Premier League Matchweek 15 00:51 - Mohamed Salah steals the headlines with a bombshell post-match interview following Liverpool’s thrilling 3–3 clash with Leeds United 29:05 - Aston Villa blow the title race wide open as Emi Buendia’s 95th-minute winner moves Unai Emery’s men within three points of league leaders Arsenal 34:51 - Manchester City cruise to a 3–0 win over Sunderland, closing the gap to just two points behind the Gunners 39:21 - A roundup of other results: Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Brentford, Everton 3-0 Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea, Newcastle 2-1 Burnley, Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace, Brighton 1-1 West Ham Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe recap Matchweek 12 in the Premier League 0:55 - Eberechi Eze has his day at the Emirates by bagging a hat-trick in the North London Derby, where Arsenal swept aside Spurs 4-1 on a weekend where others faltered 22:17 - Arne Slot takes the blame for Liverpool's free fall as the Reds hit a new low with a 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest at Anfield 35:46 - Manchester City are left stunned by Newcastle as a Harvey Barnes' brace takes some momentum out of Pep Guardiola's side in the title race 40:37 - Chelsea sneak their way into second in the table with a 2-0 win at Burnley as they enter a massive week ahead for Enzo Maresca 45:57 - A roundup of other results: Leeds Unite d 1-2 Aston Villa, Wolves 0-2 Crystal Palace, Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham, Brighton 2-1 Brentford, Fulham 1-0 Sunderland Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe recap a telling Matchweek 9 in the Premier League 0:54 - Eberechi Eze's strike against his former club lifts Arsenal to a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, a win that Mikel Arteta called the most valuable of the season so far 12:09 - Liverpool travel to Brentford and walk away with a fourth-consecutive defeat in the Premier League, fading their title hopes to a slim chance so early in the season 25:58 - Aston Villa grab their 4th-consecutive Premier League win on the bounce with a 1-0 victory over Manchester City, who were left frustrated by missed opportunities 30:50 - Sunderland serve up the surprise of the season so far with a late 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, which lifted the Black Cats to 2nd in the table on Saturday 38:15 - A roundup of the rest of the results: Manchester United 4-2 Brighton, Everton 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur, Bournemouth 2-0 Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United 2-1 Fulham, Wolves 2-3 Burnley, Leeds United 2-1 West Ham Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Liverpool dropping more points means Arsenal and Manchester City are the final contenders standing for the Premier League title! Despite having almost a full season of a three-team EPL title race, we're right back where we started last year! Arsenal and Manchester City are the last two sides in contention to win the Premier League, so Christian and Alexis are back to break down how they think the season will end. The guys predict who they think will hoist the trophy, debate if Spurs fans would rather have Arsenal or City win the title, and give their thoughts on a salary cap coming to the Premier League. The also recap a thrilling Matchweek 11 in MLS and touch on Gotham FC's early season struggles. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe recap a busy Matchweek 9 in the Premier League and remember an English football legend