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HEY SPIRITS

A podcast covering all things about the Washington Spirit. The 2021 NWSL Champions are the only professional women"s soccer team in the DMV area and we"re going to bring you match previews, reviews, interviews, analysis, community chatter, and everything else. Follow us to follow one of the most exciting teams in the NWSL!

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All Episodes

01:00:18

Spirits BACK, Trinity BACK, Audi dubs BACK [Spirit v....

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/08/05

Annie, Ella & André recap a dramatic, emotional, joyful, better-than-Disney match at Audi in which the Washington Spirit beat Portland Thorns, 2-1.The score is only a fraction of the story. A dominant first half somehow resulted in a 1-1 scoreline at halftime. Then, a tricky second half was lifted by the return of Trinity Rodman. Naturally, she scored the match winner with a thunderbolt of a volley. Audi levitated, Trinity cried, just about everyone at Audi cried. We recap it all!Thank you for

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00:53:31

ANNNNND WE'RE BACK [Spirits Midseason Reset]

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/08/01

It's been 84 years but the Spirits are finally BACK!So Annie, Ella & André are back chatting about the Spirit to get you ready to dive back into the season. We review new additions, recovered players, the return of Trinity Rodman, and what we can expect from Adrián González's style of play.We also welcome new Baby Spirits, get hype about Sofia Cantore, preview a full August of NWSL and Concacaf W Champions Cup matches, and give you reasons to watch Dallas Trinity and Tampa Bay Sun in the

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00:49:30

Allow him to reintroduce himself (w/ Adrián González)

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/07/28

Annie, Ella & André were delighted to chat with new (permanent, this time) head coach, Adrián González!He may be one of the youngest coaches in the league, but he's been coaching as long as he's been alive. From sports science degrees to teaching to coaching, we dive deep into his background and path that's led him to the big Spirit job.We also chat about the season ahead, including what stylistic changes Spirit fans can expect, and what exactly is the deal with these horrendous

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00:40:23

The Blood Kit (w/ Jordan Small)

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/07/17

Annie, Ella & André return from a little break to introduce you to longtime Spirit staff member, Jordan Small!Currently, Jordan is the team's Equipment Manager, but has worked several jobs at the club dating back to before the pandemic. She's seen it all, including the growth of the club.We were delighted to get her perspective on that growth, the role she plays day-in and day-out to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes, and she reveals what really goes on when a player has to

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00:47:49

The cleanest sheet you ever did see [Spirits v. Wave...

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/06/24

Annie, Ella & André discuss a unique Spirit performance that led to their first clean sheet since April.We review the match by discussing the lineup, tweaks made to frustrate San Diego, improved box defending, and Aubrey Kingsbury's terrific performance.We also chat about Tara McKeown creating a new position for herself, who and what to watch during the summer break, and our summer plans. Among them, we hope to do a Q&A pod! So please send your questions to heyspiritspod@gmail.com.Thank

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00:49:34

Weird vibes, a first away L, and welcome Sofia Cantore

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/06/17

Annie, Ella & André recap a strange performance from the Washington Spirit.All the narratives were narrativing ahead of this one—Spirit undefeated away, Thorns undefeated at home, Washington winless all-time at Providence Park—but the vibes just seemed off. We discuss what Portland did to capitalize, and what may have been at the root of the sudden vibelessness.Then we dive into some Spirit news, including welcoming new Spirit signing Sofia Cantore! We discuss the transaction, and where and when

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00:57:19

The Haunting of North Carolina by the Orange Bow of...

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/06/10

Annie, Ella & André review the Spirit's 3-1 win over North Carolina Courage!It was a multi-goal win in Jonatan Giráldez's sign off at Audi. We discuss another iffy start, how the Courage frustrated the Spirit early, the solution that led to two goals, and the toll the international break took on the entire team.We also discuss the pre-match press conference, which doubled as a limited opportunity for some to ask Giráldez about his move to Lyonnes. We talk about how the questionable

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00:43:48

EMERGENCY POD: Jona Giráldez to leave the Spirit (for...

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/06/01

Well, so much for a quiet international break. Annie, Ella & André process the news of Jona Giráldez's imminent departure from the Spirit after less than a year. As if that wasn't odd enough, he's reportedly heading to sister club under Michele Kang's ownership, OL Lyonnes.We discuss the optics of the move, what might have led to it, and what we hope to see next. We also look back on the Spirit's time under Adrián González.Thank you for listening, please subscribe, rate, and

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00:51:56

Those are the Spirits that we know [Spirit v. Reign...

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/05/26

Annie, Ella & André review a much more like it performance in a 2-1 dub against Seattle Reign!We discuss the Spirits record-tying away victory, fluidity (and goals) in attack, solving multiple variations of the Reign, pressing to force predictability, another weird box defending moment, Rose Kouassi's defensive game, Croix Bethune's first goal since returning to the pitch, and more. Lots more, including what scary movie haunted Annie over the weekend.Thank you for listening, please

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00:46:51

Never Have I Trevor (w/ Esme Morgan)

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/05/22

Welcome to the only place in woso to get your 2025 Jacksonville Jaguars season preview!!Ok just kidding but also kinda not. Annie & André welcome Esme Morgan to discuss the Spirit's season so far, how her game has developed in the league, and delivers a vibe check on the squad during a rough defensive patch.Then we get into her love for the Jacksonville Jaguars. She shares how her fandom began, watching Red Zone with her dad, playing Madden Mobile, and retells an incredible draft night

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01:02:44

Defense? Never heard of her [Spirits v. Royals Review]

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/05/19

Annie, Ella & André review yet another bonkers goalfest at Audi! That sounds like a good thing, and the fight back was impressive, but a quite unfortunate trend has emerged.We discuss the defensive issues, possible root causes, and what that might mean. But we also praise a 😎spirited😎 comeback courtesy of Casey Krueger, Tara McKeown and the return of Hal Hershfelt.Also, we review every goal, chat about Utah's time wasting and teams coming to Audi to be the villain, the way Rose Kouassi is

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01:01:24

The Rose Kouassi Stat Trick [Spirits v. Tsars Review]

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/05/13

Annie, Ella & André review the Spirit's chaotic 3-2 win over the Chicago Stars (or Tsars).We review yet another new lineup, and ask whether the inconsistency is harming cohesion. Then we review all the goals, good and bad, and marvel at Rose Kouassi's first goal and unique Stat Trick™ performance.We also discuss the Spirit's inclusion in the upcoming Champions Cup, 'Empowering Legendary Females', 'pitch please', Unwell FC, and apologize to members of the Daddy Gang

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01:01:38

Eventually, #NWSLAfterDark comes for us all [Spirits...

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/05/05

Annie, Ella & André review the wild seven (7!) goal thriller at Audi. Unfortunately, the #NWSLAfterDark didn't fall in the Spirit's favor as they lost to a last minute goal.We discuss defensive struggles, feeling the pain of player absences, and why the Spirit's new formation is feeding into the hands of NWSL teams who go vroom.Despite the result, it was a wild night with a lot of positives to discuss as well. We get into Esme Morgan doing it for Biscuit, Rose Kouassi being a terror

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00:53:21

We must accept [Spirit v. Gotham Review]

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/04/28

Um. Well. Hm.Annie, Ella & André review a very confusing first half of soccer from the Spirits. They went down 3-0 to their [CBS announcer voice] RIVALS, Gotham FC, in the span of forty minutes.We review the game, try to identify what went wrong, and divulge postgame reflections from assistant coach Adrián González and the players. Then we try to look on the bright side, where it's all about Croix Bethune getting back on the pitch. After, we look ahead to Friday's matchup with Angel

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00:56:46

"I'm also a Hatch Truther" (w/ Jenna Tonelli) [Spirit...

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/04/24

Annie, Ella & André are joined by the most famous 23-year-old woso reporter, Jenna Tonelli!Annie wants to know whether Gotham and their fans view this as a rivalry, Ella wants to know what's been going on with Gotham's up-and-down start to the season, and André has several questions about Jaelin Howell's new role. Jenna helps answer all this, and then some!We also discuss which player from the opposing team we would want on our squad, primary things each team has to do to get a good

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00:51:31

PRIDE GET AN EARLY CASE OF THE MONDAYS [Spirits v....

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/04/21

Annie, Ella & André review the Washington Spirit's 1-0 win over their certified rivals, Orlando Pride.We relive everything from the weekend, starting with how down we all were when the availability report came out (and our thoughts on the hefty slew of injuries). Then, we dive into the game. From Gift Monday's first start to Tara McKeown playing LCB and Esme Morgan at fullback, we get into all the tweaks, and why.After, we discuss the multiple ways Jona Giráldez kept his team shifting,

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01:00:22

A business trip to Loovull [Spirits v. Rahsing Review]

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/04/15

Annie, Ella & André review the Spirit's very professional 2-0 win over Rahsing Loovull.We discuss the starting lineup (and its potential objective), defending Emma Sears, multiple formations, halftime subs, Leicy Santos' exquisite free kick, Makenna Morris' trickery, Brittany Ratcliffe's role in both goals, and more!Plus, we also look ahead to the next match, another tussle with Orlando Pride.Thank you for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review. It means a lot to us

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00:50:33

"If my life is on the line, my body would produce" [...

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/03/31

Annie, Ella & André review the Spirit's 2-0 win over Bay FC!We discuss the return of the back three formation, and Trinity Rodman's first start of the year. We look at how she was used, and why the Spirit dominated the first half. We also talk about Ashley Hatch's brace, which included wicked deliveries from Leicy Santos and Narumi Miura, and an iconic celebration that came together in an even more iconic way.After, we discuss a difficult second half. Why the Spirit were backed into

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00:42:33

Croix, Krikorian, Callups, Gift, Croix, Kush,...

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/03/26

Ella & André review a sudden onslaught of Spirit news! We discuss the surprise resignation of Mark Krikorian, and discuss what might be next. We also discuss the signing of Gift Monday, plus multiple national team callups.Then we chat with Croix Bethune! She takes us through her recovery, and how close she is to the pitch. We also talk about her favorite goal and assist from 2024, her dog Kush, Kendrick vs. Drake, Wicked, and more!Thank you for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review. It

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00:56:03

Love the performance, hate the result [Spirit v....

HEY SPIRITS ·

2025/03/24

Annie & André review w frustrating 0-2 loss to Kansas City Current in the Spirit's home opener.It wasn't all bad, though. Washington showed off a new formation, and crisper buildup in possession. They also managed to contain Temwa Chawinga for 95'ish minutes. But an unfortunate handball call, and a couple Spirit opportunities to equalize allowed the Current to take and maintain a 1-0 lead.So, unfortunately, we have to talk about refereeing. After, we spotlight key performances,

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