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Into the Channel ⚽️ A Podcast Primarily About Women"s Football

Into the Channel

Into the Channel is a podcast primarily about women"s football. Hosts Dino Decespedes and Grant Engle cover the UEFA Women"s Champions League, NWSL, USWNT, UEFA Women"s Nations League, all the big European domestic leagues, and other cool leagues we get access to or you help us find.

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00:52:39

NWSL Matchweek 17

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2024/08/29

Matchweek 17 in the NWSL provided some very interesting results all across the table. We talked about the implications of those results and what we think we'll see in the remaining 30-ish percent of the season.0:00 - Washington Spirit jump out ahead of the KC Current and never look back 8:15 - Dino discusses the Current's results against playoff teams this season, and a spicy take emerges 15:30 - Orlando Pride remain unbeaten 19:55 - The Orlando Invincibles? 22:15 - Seattle Reign FC get

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00:42:02

The transfer window draft

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2024/08/24

The transfer window has been quite eventful around the globe.Naturally, we held a draft as an excuse to take turns talking about the transfers that have us intrigued, excited, hopeful, concerned, or any other human emotion you can associate with football. We each picked five players, then we tried to name as many honorable mentions as possible. Turns out a lot of important players moved around, so we didn't give everybody the time they truly deserve, but we never promised that we'd be

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00:42:13

Looking ahead at the USWNT's future

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2024/08/20

After a week to reflect on the USWNT's triumph at the 2024 Olympics, we welcome back Bridie O'Toole of Busy Watching Women's Soccer to recap what she saw in the tournament and what she expects to see with the team in the short- and long-term future. We talked about the squad and the coaching staff's adaptability; the physical play and dominant defensive backline; the remaining questions in the midfield; the dynamic trio of "Triple Espresso;" and the players we expect to

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00:53:19

USWNT wins the 2024 Olympic Gold Medal

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2024/08/12

Hey! Did ya hear?The USWNT defeated Brazil 1-0 to win the Gold Medal in the 2024 Olympics. We talked about that football match. Brazil was fast, smart, and aggressive early. The USA's defense and goalkeeping held up. It was entertaining. We also talked about hydration breaks, who played "the better match," a bright future for Brazil and USWNT, and so much more. Toward the end of the show: Germany upset Spain to win the Bronze Medal. How the hell about that? Immense thanks to

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00:36:35

A chat about Germany with Peter Weis of Bulinews

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2024/08/09

Before Germany took home the bronze medal vs. Spain, we sat down with our new pal Peter Weis of Bulinews.com to discuss how this tournament played out for Frauen-Nationalmannshaft.Peter talks in depth about the exhaustion the team was facing leading up to the semifinal vs. the USWNT, the tactics that seemed to work for Germany, the impact of legendary manager Horst Hrubesch, what he saw from Ann-Katrin Berger, and plenty more. Come for Peter's great insight into this German side, and stay for

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01:01:31

USWNT and Brazil go for gold; Spain and Germany...

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2024/08/09

USWNT defeated Germany to advance to the gold medal match, while Brazil scored a major upset over Spain. We talked about the two semifinal matches and looked ahead at what promises to be an intriguing final.0:00 - USWNT wins; Naomi Girma is incredible 11:40 - USA's passing combinations + Sophia Smith's match-winner 16:10 - Emma Hayes' substitutions appeared to work 20:00 - Smith's all-time upside; USA as "underdogs"; Alyssa Naeher! 24:45 - Is Naeher the best GK in USWNT

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01:17:04

The Olympic semifinals are set: USWNT vs. Germany +...

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2024/08/05

In this episode, we recap the Olympic quarterfinal matches and get ready for the semifinals.0:00 - USWNT beats Japan 8:50 - Dino fixes Olympic football 11:00 - Trinity Rodman's goal + teams playing the low block vs. USA 14:25 - Spain survives vs. Colombia: Mayra Ramirez is incredible 29:35 - Germany beats Canada in penalties 34:35 - Brazil sends France on the short trip home 42:40 - Previewing USWNT-Germany 53:10 - Shout out to @IronghaziStan for their lineup thoughts 54:40 - @AlyssaJSalter

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01:14:17

We're onto the Olympic Quarterfinals

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2024/08/02

With Olympic Matchday 3 in the books, we head into the knockout stages of this incredible tournament. We try to cover the upcoming matchups from as many angles as possible. Editorial Note: Grant was pretty sick at the time of recording, so please excuse the gravelly voice, time zone mistakes, and general loopiness. 0:00 - USWNT vs. Japan 7:00 - The impact of Sam Coffey's absence 10:00 - Possible solutions for USWNT in the midfield 13:45 - Spain vs. Colombia 20:10 - Germany vs. Canada 29:15 -

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01:06:02

USWNT overwhelms Germany; Canada and Japan win late...

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2024/07/31

Matchday 2 of the Olympic women's football tournament group stage DELIVERED on many levels. We talked about the USWNT's decisive 4-1 victory over Germany; Canada's wild upset over France with the cloud of (**gestures wildly at the abyss**) everything going on with their team and in their federation; Japan's late-winner to devastate Brazil; the mayhem in Australia's 6-5 victory over Zambia; and every other match on the docket.0:00 - USWNT dominates behind Sophia Smith, Mallory

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01:02:25

USWNT and Germany win big + more

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2024/07/28

We watched a lot of football, and many things happened.0:00 - USWNT beats Zambia 3-0 16:40 - USWNT vs. Germany 17:45 - Germany batters Australia 22:00 - Is there a twitter bot sending us good football takes? 24:00 - Germany's quality on display 27:45 - Spain beats Japan in battle of two favorites 39:20 - France holds on vs. tough Colombia 45:40 - Canada beats New Zealand amidst wild spying thing (this was recorded before the points deduction and coaching suspensions) 54:15 - Brazil beats

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00:52:18

The Olympic tournament is HERE

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2024/07/25

Yeah, the Olympic women's football tournament has started by the time this will be published to Spotify and Apple podcasts, but now you'll have the opportunity to laugh at what predictions we immediately got wrong on Matchday 1. In this episode, we put all 12 Olympic sides into neat little tiers based on our expectations for them. Who can go for the gold? Who will celebrate a silver or bronze? And who will be content walking away with a participation ribbon? Subscribe now to catch all of

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00:51:43

Olympic preview: France with Assile Toufaily

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2024/07/24

The Olympics are nearly here, so let's take a (figurative) trip to France to cover the home side for the tournament. Our guest today is Assile Toufaily, former Lebanon Women's National Team player, PhD Candidate, and freelance football writer for Forbes. Assile is based in France and does incredible work covering Division 1 Arkema and the global women's game. In this episode, we discuss the possibility of this being the last-best chance for some of France's legendary players to

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00:59:19

Olympic preview: USWNT with Bridie O'Toole

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2024/07/23

The Olympic previews roll on, and this time we're talking about the US Women's National Team.In this episode, we sit down with Bridie O'Toole, the founder and host of "Busy Watching Women's Soccer," the phenomenal YouTube show where Bridie breaks down film and gives in-depth tactical analysis. We started with the incredibly unfortunate news about Cat Macario's injury and how that could affect how USA plays out of the midfield. Then, we discussed USWNT through the

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00:42:07

Olympic preview: Brazil with Júlia Belas Trindade

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2024/07/18

Our Olympic previews march on, and we are thrilled to welcome Júlia Belas Trindade to break down Brazil.Júlia is an educator, researcher, PhD student, and freelance football writer for the Guardian, where she regularly contributes to the newsletter "Moving the Goalposts." In this episode, we chat with Júlia about the evolving landscape of women's football in Brazil, the team's potential ceiling at this Olympic tournament, the key players they'll need to play well to reach

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00:47:36

Olympic preview: Canada with Mariam Kourabi

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2024/07/15

Our Olympic preview coverage continues as we're joined by the great Mariam Kourabi of She Scores Bangers, who breaks down her home team of Canada.In this episode, Mariam discusses the ups and downs the Canadian national team has gone through the past few years, with winning the 2020 Olympic Gold Medal, struggling through a disappointing 2023 World Cup, and now managing the departure of legendary players while building a new culture around talented young players. We also got into her thoughts

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00:45:56

Olympic preview: Germany with Peter Weis

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2024/07/12

We continue our trek through the Olympic contenders by chatting with Peter Weis of Bulinews.Peter has been writing about football for more than 20 years, and has covered every major women's international tournament since 2011. In this episode, Peter talks tactics and how Germany's group of Frauen-Bundesliga stars will connect for the national team after a disappointing showing in the 2023 World Cup. Subscribe now to catch all of our women's football talk, including our ongoing

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00:50:44

Olympic Preview: Australia with Samantha Lewis

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2024/07/09

The 2024 Olympics is nearly here, and that means the incredible women's football tournament is here with it.In this episode, we chat with Samantha Lewis, a true pioneer in women's football journalism. Samantha currently writes for ABC News in Australia covering the Matildas and all things women's football, and you can listen to her on the ESPN podcast, The Far Post. We talked about Australia's chances at medaling, what young players we should watch for in the tournament, and who

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00:48:42

NWSL Matchweek 15 Spotlights: Two teams and two players

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2024/07/03

In our endless search to discuss the NWSL through as many lenses as possible, we decided to look at Matchweek 15 through the lens of two teams and two players who jumped out to us.Spotlight teams - North Carolina Courage smothered Washington Spirit in their 1-0 victory in Washington DC Saturday, and their smothering defense caught Dino's eye. On top of that, the club is anxiously awaiting the arrival of Australian attacker/midfielder Cortnee Vine, as well as the potential return of 2023 NWSL

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01:02:48

USWNT Olympic roster reaction and breakdown

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2024/06/29

The USWNT announced its Olympic roster, and we have notes!Players not on the roster - Lily Yohannes was not included on the roster, but it's not so simple as her being "left off." Dino did some reporting, and we have the inside scoop. After that, we talked about the potential implications of Yohannes not being in the squad - Croix Bethune is an alternate, and that's cool and all, but could the USWNT miss her incredible passing ability as a true No. 10? - No Alex Morgan, either

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01:01:26

Stoney out at SD Wave; KC Current, Orlando Pride, and...

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2024/06/27

San Diego Wave FC announced the club has parted ways with manager Casey Stoney.Dino and Grant talk about Stoney's time at the Wave, including the club winning the 2023 NWSL Shield and the 2024 Challenge Cup, before diving into what's been a dismal 14 weeks to start this season. After that, your boys talk about the three teams at the front of the line in the title race: Kansas City Current, Orlando Pride, and Washington Spirit. We dive into the stats and storylines for those big three,

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