Women's Soccer News

Nick and Andrew talk the smattering of games that took place in the international break, #SavedTheCrew, the Canada men's team win in the CONCACAF Nations League, the CONCACAF Women's Championship final and welcome special guest Peter Czimmerman, president of the Vancouver Southsiders supporters group, to talk about the Caps' strange season.

Alexi and Mosse unpack the latest with Columbus Crew SC and the "Save the Crew" movement in the State of the Union (4:23). Also, Mosse Makes the Case (16:19) that managing a national team isn't all it's cracked up to be. Then, exploring how the U.S. would fare in UEFA's Nations League and the MLS MVP race are looked at in Ask Alexi (28:39). Finally, Alexi's all-time top 10 USWNT players, the USMNT's recent matches and the MLS playoffs coming down to the wire headline The Back Three (39:06). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick and Andrew talk a week of emphatic results as the strings draw tighter, the end of Toronto's playoff push and the CONCACAF Women's Championship.

Alexi and Mosse question Michael Bradley being in the USMNT roster in the State of the Union (2:22). Also, Mosse Makes the Case (17:50) that we might have seen the last of Lionel Messi in an Argentina kit. Then, pressure on the U.S. men and women's national teams and possible coaching candidates are explored in Ask Alexi (28:55). Finally, some intriguing Champions League results, possible friction between Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, and the Bundesliga title race headline The Back Three (40:35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US pro player Stephanie McCaffrey talks about her journey in the gam. From development and summers spent in country clubs, the shock of playing time decreases in college, and the environment of the US national team where "the air is thinner". She also talks about areas she feels coaches should target when improving culture, her social media policy, and the inspiration behind her charity 'Hidden Gems'. This culture podcast is brought to you by 'Worldstrides Excel'

Alexi and Mosse break down the embattled Jose Mourinho and his vital role in the world of soccer in the State of the Union (2:44). Also, Mosse Makes the Case (18:17) that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may have to wait longer than expected for their heir apparent to emerge. Then, the top current USMNT players are explored in Ask Alexi (27:17). Finally, the weekend's big results in Europe and the U.S. women's national team preparing to begin World Cup qualifying headline The Back Three (36:52). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Matt Davies-Adams and Michael Cox wax lyrical about Liverpool’s draw with Chelsea and mull over Mou’s self-sabotage. Plus, Champions League, WSL, the artists formerly known as Videoton RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Chelsea 1 - 1 Liverpool (02m 00s)• PART 1b: City, Spurs, Arsenal and mistaken identities (10m 50s)• PART 2a: West Ham 3 - 1 Man United and Mou’s dirty protest (15m 30s) • PART 2b: Can Valencia do a Sevilla? - with Alvaro Romeo (25m 00s) • PART 2c: Totally Live in Manchester and classic football shirt chat (29m 00s) • PART 3a: Champions League previews and the artists formerly known as Videoton (32m 40s) • PART 3b: European round-up and WSL news (37m 00s) • PART 4: The rest of the weekend’s action and the new Lewandowski (45m 20s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (53m 30s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes and a word on Jurassic Park (55m 40s) LIVE NEWS:• [**Totally Football Live in Manchester on Friday 5 October** at the RNCM will feature Jimbo, Rory Smith, Daniel Storey and James Horncastle](https://www.seetickets.com/tour/the-totally-football-show-live) - and [**we're giving away £150 of clobber from classicfootballshirts.co.uk**](www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk)CHARITY NEWS:• we’re working with **CALM**, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. [Head to the Calm Zone](https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/) GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) • send us a [**tweet: @TheTotallyShow **](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew and Nick talk the news that Whitecaps manager Carl Robinson has been released after a weekend where Vancouver and Toronto saw their playoff hopes fade. Plus, all the MLS games and the NWSL final.

We are kicking it old school this week and recording in Christian's apartment because Alexis is working on becoming a sitcom star on ABC so we couldn't go to our MSG studio. Do not fret, because we still bring the heat. We are still celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and we highlight some of the great Dominican soccer players who are lighting it up all over the world. We also go over all the latest American soccer gossip and go over the NWSL final! Segment 1: Should there be a National Gully Day Segment 2: Gio Savarese is the new Mike Petke. Sponsored by Seatgeek. Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Nick and Andrew talk Zlatan's roundhouse kick, Bradley Wright-Phillips' bicycle kick and a few other games that had kicks in them, including the Portland-Seattle NWSL semifinal.

Today we are joined by Lauryn Hutchinson who is a defender on the Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team. T&T has huge World Cup Qualifiers coming up and are severely under-resourced. Lauryn had a video we saw online asking for some support so that her teammates can get some help in preparing for their matches. Federations not supporting their female players is a thing that is all too common so we try to make sense of the senseless with Lauryn. Segment 1: Why does everyone hate Michael Bradley? & Why is Matt Miazga a mean giant? Segment 2: Interview with Lauryn Hutchinson (Instagram: @hutchfyp | Twitter: @iHUTCH_) of Trinidad & Tobago Women's National Team Join The Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com. Help us make 2-episode-a-week Cooligans a regular thing. You can help decide what we discuss on the show by contributing a lil dough! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew and Nick talk an abbreviated schedule of league games during an international break, including DC and Wayne Rooney's resurgence, as well as the departure of Sigi Schmid, Tata's choice, Canada and the CONCACAF Nations League and the end of the NWSL regular season.

Alexi and Mosse talk Clint Dempsey's retirement and how he sizes up against other USMNT greats in the State of the Union (2:45). The result of the Champions League group stage draw is looked at in Mosse Makes the Case (15:14). Also, the odds of a World Cup repeat for the USWNT is explored in Ask Alexi (28:42). Finally, the young USMNT squad set to face Brazil is examined in The Back Three (40:50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from the British Embassy in Washington, DC, Rog and Davo are joined by Premier League Executive Chairman Richard Scudamore, British Ambassador to the USA Sir Kim Darroch and World Cup Champions Becky Sauerbrunn and Kelley O'Hara. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alexi and Mosse discuss the historic all-female MLS broadcast on FS1 in the State of the Union (2:38). La Liga's hope to play a competitive match stateside is looked at in Mosse Makes the Case (16:25). Also, Alexi calls out Zlatan Ibrahimovic for not playing on turf in Ask Alexi (27:43). Finally, an early preview of the USMNT's friendly against Brazil headlines The Back Three (34:44). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary is joined by current Stingrays United Senior Director of Coaching, Carmelina Moscato. The Olympic Bronze medalist discusses the impact former Canada head coach, John Herdman, had on her life, compares playing lessons from college and pro life in US, and talks about her experience at Irish Football Association coaching course this summer alongside Champions League winners. This podcast is part of the series of 'soccer culture' podcasts and is brought to you by WorldStrides Excel.

Clifton Bush is joined by Sierra Taylor and Lindsay Vera to review the weekend games and discuss what teams are best placed to make a playoff push as the NWSL season heats up!

Clifton Bush is joined by Sierra Taylor to review the weekend games. He also has an exclusive in-depth interview with Mal Pugh (32:38), who discusses her experience growing up in the game, he challenges of being a young pro, what type of coaching she feels she needs, and much more!

Clifton Bush is joined by Sierra Taylor to review the weekend games. He also has an exclusive in-depth interview with Yael Averbuch(50:21), who discusses her experience of being a top player in the league, playing at the national team level, and her player development app 'Technē Futbol'.

This week we leave the World Cup to the experts and instead focus on a few MLS games, assess the Canadian teams, and then head over to USL and NWSL, as well as some updates around the Canadian Premier League.

Gary catches up with Seattle Reign and Wales captain, Jess Fishlock. She discusses how she taught herself the game, rebuilding her game in Holland, the best coach she ever had and why, and the challenges today's players face with pressure and social media.

Clifton Bush is joined by Sierra Taylor to review the weekend games. He also has Part II of an in-depth interview with Anthony DiCicco(45:17), who discusses the financial side of the women's professional game.

Phil, Jez and Rich round up the play-off results, OL's historic victory in the Women's Champions League, and France v Ireland, before moving on to the main topic, the FFW Team of the Season.

Clifton Bush is joined by Sierra Taylor to review the weekend games. He also has an in-depth interview with Anthony DiCicco(45:17), who discusses his insight into the women's game, the legacy of his father Tony, and the impact of SoccerPlus and goalkeeping at all levels.

Clifton Bush is joined by Sierra Taylor to review the weekend games. He also has an in-depth interview with former Seattle Reign and Mexico national team player, and current CSUN assistant coach, Jenny Ruiz(45:10), who discusses her experience with the Reign, playing under Laura Harvey, and the challenges of balancing club and country responsibilities.

Clifton Bush is joined by Sierra Taylor to review the weekend games. He also has an in-depth interview with Seattle Reign staff member Troy McKerrell (43:50), who discusses his role as Opposition Analysis Scout and how video can benefit both players and coaches at every level.

Daniel Storey, Michael Cox and Adam Hurrey join Iain Macintosh wave goodbye to Stoke, salute Arsenal’s send off for Arsene Wenger and wonder what on earth Steven Gerrard has got himself into by taking on the Rangers gigRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: West Brom hanging on (02m 00s)• PART 1b: Swansea v Southampton six pointer (06m 20s)• PART 1c: A very quick word on Huddersfield (14m 30s)• PART 2a: Sayonara, Stoke - it’s been fun. Sort of (15m 50s )• PART 2b: Arise, Sir Roy of Croydon (21m 10s) • PART 2c: Football League round-up (23m 50s)• PART 3a: Chelsea 1 - 0 Liverpool; Women’s FA Cup final review (26m 00s)• PART 3b: Arsenal 5 - 0 Burnley and au revoir, Arsene (30m 40s)• PART 3c: The problem with 2nd placed Man U; Brighton’s excellent recruitment (33m 10s)• PART 3d: Puel on thin ice; business as usual at Watford (39m 20s)• PART 4: Steven Gerrard in at Rangers with Steven Mill from the Soccer FM podcast (43m 00s)• PART 5: Euro round-up: El Clásico; Atletico in the Europa League final; Serie A, etc (50m 40s)• PART 6: Paddy Power’s Movers and Shakers with Lee Price (55m 30s)• PART 7: Exeunt omnes and a trail for We Came To Win (57m 40s) PARISH NOTICES:• join [**Paddy Power’s Rewards Club**](http://www.paddypower.com/)• get your shave on with our friends [**Cornerstone**, who are giving you £10 off your first order](https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/totally)• get your sleep on with [**Leesa**](https://www.leesa.co.uk/products/leesa-mattress/?referrer=totallyfootball&utm_source=totallyfootball&utm_medium=podcast-ad&utm_campaign=totallyfootball)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz every Friday at 1230 GMT](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a [**tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clifton Bush is joined by Sierra Taylor to review the weekend games. He also has an in-depth interview with former Boston Breakers goalkeeper Libby Stout (34:36), who discusses her path from college to pro soccer and her experiences in professional leagues in US and Europe.

Clifton Bush is joined by Sierra Taylor and Dustin Downey to review the weekend games. He also has an in-depth interview with Portland Thorns assistant coach Garga Caserta (31.29), who discusses the role of Strength & Conditioning and creative ways of athlete development in all levels of soccer.

Sounders FC host Steve Zakuani previews the Sounders' match against Sporting Kansas City and the impending return of Sounders midfielder Osvaldo Alonso, while special guests Jess Fishlock and Beverly Yanez from the Seattle Reign stop by to talk about their soccer careers, how they signed with Seattle Reign FC, and much more.

Andrew Gagliardo, Girls Soccer Head Coach at Cranford High School, quizzes Gary about how to set his team up for success this season.

Tony Dorigo: S03 EP04 - Part 2 of 2 Our guest this week is undoubtedly the greatest Australian to ever play for England, scorer of the winning goal in the Zenith Data Systems Cup Final and perhaps most incredibly, the only man to survive a pillow fight with David Batty. It's our pleasure to welcome Tony Dorigo to Quickly Kevin towers to discuss everything from contract negotiations with Ken Bates, to Gazza's antics at Italia 90, and much, much more... Twitter: @quicklykevin Facebook: quicklykevin Instagram: quicklykevin Email: hello@quicklykevin For your chance to win an exclusive 'Graham Says: Hit Les' Quickly Kevin mug leave us a 90's Football based 'Review Haiku' on iTunes!! Thanks Chris, Josh and Michael. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Kris is joined by Phil and Jez to round up everything happening in the interlull, as France lose 2-3 to Colombia then beat Russia 3-1. This also features the results from the various other French international teams playing in the break, the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League where Montpellier and Lyon are in action, and a nod to the Coupe de la Ligue final on Saturday between PSG and Monaco.

Phil and Jez get together (and have some sound problems) while Rich is stuck in a traffic jam and Kris is stuck on a train somewhere to discuss Nice v PSG, and Marseille v Lyon, and the upcoming international friendlies which see France facing Colombia and Russia. Also, the Europa League and the Women's Champions League get a mention.

We are kicking off the new National Women's Soccer League season with a weekly review show hosted on the Modern Soccer Coach podcast. Clifton Bush will take us inside the game to talk with coaches, players, and provide a tactical insight to the game throughout the season. We want you to get involved and will have plenty of material for coaches in the coming weeks!

Rog and Davo ponder what's next for Arsenal and Arsene Wenger after a demoralizing loss to Brighton, marvel at United's three-goal, last minute comeback over Palace and pretend to get excited about City 1 - 0 Chelsea. Plus, MLS and the She Believes Cup. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gary catches up with Everton professional player Simone Magill, who even at 23 years old has achieved an enormous amount in the game, including becoming the first female player to come out of Northern Ireland, FIFA record for the quickest goal in international competition, and 45 senior caps. They talk about the motivation, sacrifice, and importance of choices at a young age. And then she takes it to another level when the topic of coaching comes up!

Gary talks with David Roberston, one of the mentee coaches currently involved in the Modern Soccer Coach Worldwide Mentorship Program. David is the CUP Girls Assistant Director of Coaching. They talk primarily about developing a philosophy but, like plenty of these podcasts, it goes into much more.

Hope Solo's in the news again and she's not saying things that are cool. She is in fact being quite uncool. We'll talk all about it. Plus a USMNT january camp with some very new faces and we discuss the Jonathan Gonzalez debacle that made him choose to play for Mexico over the USA. Segment 1: Hope Solo & Jermaine Jones will be the future of podcasting. Sponsored by SeatGeek! Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What separates the top youth players from the rest and how do we work on developing it at younger ages? Gary gets the answers from NC Courage NWSL Assistant Coach and Academy Director, Sean Nahas

Women's Pro Soccer player Tiffany Weimer from Boston Breakers joins Gary to talk about her career and experiences in the game. She talks about how passionate she was and still is about the game, what she learned from Europe and top players, and how she hopes to inspire the next generation with her work for Duktig Brand.

The team is back as Kris is joined by Phil, Jez and Rich to discuss the Rhone Derby, and whether we want to see that kind of thing, if PSG are the best team in Europe at the moment, Monaco's recent form, and whether Metz are doomed. Also tops and flops, why OL are kicking off at 6am in the Women's Champion's League, how Marcelo Bielsa is currently communicating, and what various levels of France are up to over the next week.

On today’s Totally Football Show, Iain Macintosh, James Horncastle and Carrie Dunn join AC Jimbo in the pod to ponder West Ham’s remarkable(ish) comeback in the League Cup, Leicester’s shock(ish) appointment of Claude Puel, and some tasty(ish) encounters in the Premier League.Next up, we applaud the progress of the England U17s as they reach the World Cup final in India. But while Carrie fills us in on the positive news about the growth women’s game, James H has only bad things to say about events off the field in Italy.Finally, there’s some hot chat about a Star Trek-like encounter at Liverpool, and a fair bit of Luton Town- and Ardiles era Tottenham-tinged nostalgia. Ask your parents, kids.LIVE EVENT NEWS: • The Totally Football Totally Live Totally World Tour kicks off in Birmingham next month. Julien Laurens, James Horncastle and Iain Macintosh will be joining Jimbo and Producer Ben on stage at the Glee Club on Wednesday 8 November. There might be singing too. Get your tickets here: http://bit.ly/2fkzsb7 • Kevin Bridges - y’know, the comedian - is our very special guest as Jimbo, Rafa Honigstein, Iain and Ben head to the O2 Indigo on Wednesday 29 November. Make sure you don’t miss out: http://bit.ly/2wmBaiWGET IN TOUCH: • send us a tweet: @thetotallyshow • find us on Facebook, where you’ll find video, photos and loads of other stuff: https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/ PARISH NOTICES:• want to hear more red hot soccer chat, but focusing on the Championship and League One and Two? Behold - it’s The Totally Football League Show: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-totally-football-league-show• want to hear more of Carrie, but this time talking about wrasslin’? She joins Producer Ben on the Parts Unknown wrestling podcast: https://www.acast.com/partsunknown • get your shave on with our friends Cornerstone, who are giving you £10 off your first order: https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/totally• we’re working with CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. Find out more: https://www.thecalmzone.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kris is joined by Jez, Phil and Rich to look back over round 9 of Ligue 1, featuring Nabil Fekir sparkling in OL's 3-2 win over Monaco, Dijon being denied at the last by PSG, Lille screwing up again, and Marseille continuing to be highly entertaining for the neutrals. Also features a round-up of the Women's Champions League as both Lyon and Montpellier progress, and Rich trying to explain what is actually happening at Rennes at the moment.

Kris, Phil, Jez and Rich get together on the final whistle of France's victory over Belarus, which ensured World Cup qualification for les Bleus, to review the team's performance, Deschamps' selection, and how things look for Russia 2018. There's also a look at the U21s, making slightly heavy weather of qualifying for the 2019 Euros, and the Women's Champions League, where Montpellier are in a slightly tricky situation.

Kris is joined by Jez, Rich and Phil to discuss all the Ligue 1 happenings, PSG squad choice, Monaco jitters, whether Ligue 1 is crap, France, Didier Deschamps, the Women's Champions League, and why we are all here in the first place.

The summer doldrums get a shot of excitement with yet another mailbag. The two Mikes answer your many questions, including: The USMNT is much more tolerable to watch under Arena than Klinsmann...true?Thoughts on Coutinho as a midfielder vs. left forward? How do you feel about Firmino as a striker vs. top rated strikers?Why is Olivier Giroud so underrated?Is Eric Dier going or staying, and should Spurs really hold on to him if United is offering this much? Who are y’all cheering for ...

With MLS on a break, we turn our attention to the Canadian national teams this week, on both the men's and the women's side. The men got off to a winning start in their Gold Cup campaign. We look back at the victory over French Guiana, chat about all the highs and the lows, and hear from head coach Octavio Zambrano, goalscorer Scott Arfield, and captain Patrice Bernier. We catch up with new CSA President Steven Reed and turning our attention to the women's side, we chat with head coach John Herdman and teenage sensation Jordyn Huitema All this plus, I, Ludicrous are back in our Wavelength section, plus anyone fancy a chocolate digestive? Here's the full episode rundown:00.35: Gold Cup chat - Canada v French Guiana07.58: Octavio Zambrano audio14.25: Alphonso Davies discussion20.32: Scott Arfield interview22.06: Patrice Bernier interview26.05: More Gold Cup chat30.09: CSA President Steven Reed interview36.45: Canadian Premier League update39.56: John Herdman interview45.42: Anyone fancy a chocolate digestive – with John Herdman46.51: Canadian Women's National Team All-time Top Ten57.19: Jordyn Huitema Interview76.20: Wavelength - I, Ludicrous The AFTN Soccer Show is brought to you in partnership with BCsoccerweb.com, your one stop site for all your BC, Canadian, and North American soccer news and links. Have a listen!

Recapping Crew SC at Colorado Rapids, Cracking The Code, U.S. Open Cup Preview, Man Balls Celebrity Fan Hilary Lastname stops by to talk about stuff and also things, and tell us about the soccer website for girls that she writes for. She is in love with Eddie Gaven. Fact. Battle for The Grand Prize, Prediction Scores, Prediction Updates, Crewzwers at FC Cincinnati, HangOnTour, the AGS Attack War, and so much fucking more.

It's certainly been an interesting eight days in Whitecapsland, covering a gamut of emotions. We kick things off with a look back at the 'Caps win over Atlanta, thanks to a two goal Man of the Match performance from Kendall Waston. We chat about how the match played out, who shone, and is this 4-1-4-1 formation now set in stone due to the success it's been having. We also pay a visit to the Atlanta locker room and hear the postgame thoughts [at 23:27] from Greg Garza, Michael Parkhurst, and Tyrone Mears, the latter of who also chats about his family being caught up in the Manchester bombing. Sadly it's not all been good news for the 'Caps after crashing out of this year's Canadian Championship at the first hurdle. We look back at the loss in Montreal [37:31], wonder how seriously the club took it this year, and what it means in terms of money and playing time in the future. Our player interview this week is with the Whitecaps new Australian winger Bernie Ibini [73:27], and there's still time to look at which Whitecaps may head out on loan, this week's Twitter faux pas by the 'Caps, WFC2, and a lot more, including Vanilla Muffins featuring in this week's Wavelength section [84:43]. The AFTN Soccer Show is brought to you in partnership with BCsoccerweb.com, your one stop site for all your BC, Canadian, and North American soccer news and links. Have a listen!