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The Big Game

Lianna & Vienna

The Big Game is the podcast for National Women"s Soccer League (NWSL) and US Women"s National Team (USWNT) fanatics.Lianna and Vienna are best friends who break everything down and share their thoughts concerning all things current in the women"s soccer world.Reach us at thebiggamepodcast1@gmail.com for inquiries. Twitter @thebiggamepodTiktok @thebiggamepodInstagram @thebiggamepod

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53:57

If You Truly Believe It, You Can Get Revenge

The Big Game ·

2024/07/04

This was the best weekend ever for Lianna and Vienna because they got to witness Ashley Sanchez get revenge against her former club, the Washington Spirit, by scoring the game winning goal on Spirit turf! Lianna has been manifesting this for months, so if you truly believe it, anything can happen! This of course earns Ashley Sanchez the very prestigous title of Pookie of the Week. This weeks Pride on the Pitch player is Canadian midfielder, Quinn. Quinn made history at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where

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55:07

A weekend of Speck-tacular goals

The Big Game ·

2024/06/27

This week kicked off with some big news coming out of San Diego, who announced they were parting ways with head coach Casey Stoney. Lianna and Vienna are left wondering, was this the best decision for the club? This week the USWNT also released their 18-player Olympic roster. Since Lianna and Vienna didn’t know it yet, they give their final wildcard predictions for the first international tournament of the Emma Hayes era. Lianna and Vienna are too excited for this weeks Pride on the Pitch highlight,

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50:12

Give Me The Old Razzle Dazzle (Not 0-0 Draws)

The Big Game ·

2024/06/20

The NWSL didn't produce goals quite at the same rate as we are used to... what happened to all the razzle dazzle? Lianna and Vienna also dive into some updated power rankings since this week marked the halfway point of the season! This weeks Pride on the Pitch highlight is Gotham FC forward, Ella Stevens! Stevens has consistently produced on the attack, and has in turn produced some impressive attacking stats. And this weeks Pookie of the Week is non other than Kate Del Fava of the Utah Royals! Del

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61:17

Red-iculous call or caught red-handed?

The Big Game ·

2024/06/13

Lianna and Vienna kick off this weeks episode with quite a bit of News You Can Use, including the stats around the spectacular broken attendance records! Yay women's sports growth! It only felt appropriate that this weeks Pride on the Pitch highlight would be Christen Press, who is making her return to the training pitch exactly two years after being placed on the SEI list. They run it back, going through all the games from the past weekend. Sophia Smith received a red card after earning her second

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44:48

You can't win a championship without gays on your team!

The Big Game ·

2024/06/06

Happy Pride! Lianna and Vienna are kicking off their special Pride segment this week, "Pride on the Pitch!" This weeks Pride on the Pitch feature is Tierna Davidson; the centerback who scored a brace for the USWNT. As the great Megan Rapinoe once said, you can't win a championship without gays on your team. It's never been done before. That's science right there.They chat about the large roster for this pair of friendlies, and put on their coaching hats to cut the roster down to 18. This was much

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56:56

Brace yourself (for goals): The golden boot race is on

The Big Game ·

2024/05/30

Lianna and Vienna start this week by discussing the Women's Game most recent interview with Ashley Sanchez. They discuss the World Cup and revisit all the feels of not seeing their favorite midfielder play on the world stage. You can listen to the full episode at the Women's Game wherever you get your podcasts!Then, they dive into this weeks most recent games. This weeks theme was braces (the good kind) (not the kind where you break a bone). Ella Stevens and Barbra Banda both recorded a brace this

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57:39

USWNT Roster Snubs & NWSL Pookie of the Week

The Big Game ·

2024/05/23

Lianna and Vienna are full of feelings about the first USWNT roster of the Emma Hayes era. They are over the moon to see some new, and deserving additions, such as NWSL Iron Woman Sam Staab. But with this roster come some surprising exclusions, and they can't help but wonder, what else does Lynn Williams, all time leading goal scorer of the NWSL, need to do to go to the Olympic games in Paris this summer? They also discuss some exciting news from FIFA this week!Then it is time to dive into the

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53:04

The Revenge Goal of The Season

The Big Game ·

2024/05/16

You know that Lianna and Vienna love revenge, almost as much as Paige Neilsen and her fans loved her game winning goal against her former club, Angel City FC, this weekend. Plus, if you like watching great goalkeeping, Laurel Ivory has got you covered. We run through all the best highlights from the 10 game week!Then it is time for predictions, and Lianna and Vienna are riding high from some correct predictions last week. There are some definite toss-ups this upcoming weekend, so you won't want to

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74:45

Manifesting Wins & Siri Predictions

The Big Game ·

2024/05/09

It was tough for Lianna and Vienna to hear the news that Kelley O'Hara, one of their favorite players of all time, will be retiring at the end of the 2024 NWSL season. They also discuss Project ACL, a new project being piloted in the WSL. They have a whopping ten games to recap this week. Rookie Croix Bethune makes three assists for the Washington Spirit, and Amanda West (of Vienna's alma mater, Pitt) (H2P) records her first pro goal! Plus, Barbra Bamda made her mark on the two Orlando wins this

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66:55

Who's Getting the Dub? You Heard it Here First!

The Big Game ·

2024/05/02

Lianna and Vienna cover all the Big News coming out of the NWSL this week, from Carlos Jimenez, of KC Current, violating the NWSL's non-fraternization policy, to a devasting ACL tear for Anna Heilferty.Then, they dive right into all of the NWSL action from the past week. The Kansas City Current stay on top, and Seattle Reign is sitting at the bottom; a far cry from what the table looked like during the 2023 NWSL season. Plus, Lianna dives into all of her favorite stats from her new favorite website,

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58:58

Not Time To Hit The Panic Button Yet

The Big Game ·

2024/04/25

The NWSL loves to keep us on our toes! Some major trades came out of Houston Dash and ACFC this past week. And two more players will be out for the remainder of the season due to ACL tears. It was comeback season this week, with Racing Louisville and the Portland Thorns coming up with some big wins! Plus, we were treated with many bangers this week! Then, we dive back into prediction mode. Who do you think will be ending week 6 on top of the table? Stay slaying <3

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52:07

It's Not All Coming Up Roses For The Thorns

The Big Game ·

2024/04/18

It’s Week 4 of the NWSL and the table is starting to take shape. If you had told us a few weeks ago that Portland would be sitting at the bottom of the table, winless, we wouldn’t have believed you! And what is going on with the Houston Dash that has got Maria Sanchez dashing away? Then, we dive straight into Week 5 previews and predictions. The 2021 NWSL Champions, Washington Spirit, are hosting reigning NWSL champions, and rivals, Gotham FC. Plus, Portland Thorns and Houston Dash are going head

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47:19

SheBelieves: But What Does US Soccer Believe?

The Big Game ·

2024/04/11

Alyssa Naeher and Emily Sonnett are now 7x SheBelieves champions! Yay! Korbin Albert gets subbed on in both games and homophobia is now running rampent on Twitter! No!Lianna and Vienna are covering it all, from what is happening on the field, to off the field, to life in DC. Plus, we feel like we're getting deja vu watching Canada and the US go to penalties again. Catch y'all on the flip to talk all things NWSL <3

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80:43

Humble FC and The Papa Smurfs Stay On Top

The Big Game ·

2024/04/04

Lianna and Vienna start this episode by addressing some recent news coming out regarding Korbin Albert, of the USWNT and PSG, and some hurtful posts she had reposted on her TikTok. Homophobia and transphobia has no place in women's football, and The Big Game is commited to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all football fans. Then, they dive straight into another chaotic NWSL weekend. It has been a surprising first few weeks with Humble FC (aka Kansas City Current) and the Papa Smurfs

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78:09

If You Get The Ball In The Goal, You Win

The Big Game ·

2024/03/28

This week on the pod, Lianna and Vienna have so much to chat about, starting with the USWNT SheBelieves roster. They discuss some returning familiar faces in Mal Swanson and Cat Macario, and some first time senior invitees, Lily Yohannes and Eva Gaetino. Then, it's time to jump into weekend 2 of the NWSL season. Lianna and Vienna review some interesting statistics from the games and can't help but ponder, does the best team always win, or are you the better team because you won?They wrap up with

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60:52

No One Could Have Predicted NWSL Kickoff

The Big Game ·

2024/03/21

Lianna and Vienna are so excited to finally be recapping some Big Games! They run it all back from KC Currents big 5-4 win over Portland, NC Courages huge 5-1 win over the Houston Dash, to the Washington Spirit losing to Seattle Reign after giving a penalty kick away in the first 10 seconds. NWSL Kickoff 2024 truly had it all. Then, they take another look into their crystal balls. Who will be taking home points this weekend? Tune in to find out!

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58:38

Predicting the Final NWSL Standings: It's Just a Vibe

The Big Game ·

2024/03/14

We are so excited todat because it is finally time for The Big Game! Lianna and Vienna are previewing NWSL Opening Weekend 2024 and predicting the final scores of this first weekend. But before that, Lianna and Vienna each take a peek into their crystal balls and try to predict the final standings of the 2024 season. They've made some big predictions correctly before, can they do it again? Join our ShePlays fantasy league: https://sheplays.com.au/nwsl/league/5lmxqg

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45:30

Fantasy Draft Feuds

The Big Game ·

2024/03/07

It's that time of year again; time to draft your favorite players into your ShePlays NWSL Fantasy Team!Today, Lianna and Vienna draft their fantasy team live, with the twist that they will not be sharing players. Vienna stole Lianna's favorite player and it all went down hill from there. You can join our NWSL fantasy team at:https://sheplays.com.au/nwsl/league/5lmxqg Code: 5lmxqgThank you ShePlays for creating this awesome platform!

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74:33

Preseason Rosters: It's not "not that deep," it's deep

The Big Game ·

2024/02/15

Lianna and Vienna are back and they've got a lot to say! First, they cover some NWSL current events including what they want to see from the upcoming USWNT roster, and Lindsey Horan's Athletic article. Then, they go through each preseason roster and give their thoughts. Find us on our socials to chat!

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50:29

Did You Know That Players Are People Too?

The Big Game ·

2024/01/22

We are feeling many feelings this week about the lack of transparency for the players regarding their trades. But before we get into that, we chat about the most recent transactions and free agent signings. Then, Lianna and Vienna compare the NWSL trade system, to the European system where they use transfers.

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