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NWSL This Week Podcast

Dan Lauletta, Bekki Morgan, and Michael Minnich

A new weekly podcast covering the National Women"s Soccer League hosted by Dan Lauletta, Bekki Morgan, and Michael Minnich. nwslthisweek.substack.com

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All Episodes

63:42

Episode 51: Banda on SEI, wild times in Chicago, and...

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/08/25

In this week’s jam packed episode, Barbra Banda is on SEI (but Jacqui Ovalle is coming!), the Stars play a pair of wild, 3-3 draws, the the Kansas City heat controversy continues to build. Plus more than 40,000 turn out to watch Bay FC at Oracle Park. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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61:04

Episode 50: Weather mayhem in Kansas City

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/08/18

This week, weather wins in Kansas City as Current/Pride showdown falls off CBS. Elsewhere the Stars have a new coach for 2026, the Spirit narrowly avoid defeat, and the Wave move into 2nd place. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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66:48

Episode 49: Sean Nahas unceremoniously fired

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/08/11

Dan, Bekki, and Michael examine the unusual circumstances surrounding the dismissal of Sean Nahas in North Carolina. Plus NWSL Rivalry Week saw the Thorns run it up on the Reign, Gotham stick it out with 10 players, and penalty drama in Orlando. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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59:07

Episode 48: Rusty return to the second half

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/08/04

The NWSL is back and looking a bit rusty after the long midseason break. Highlights of the week include a blockbuster trade sending Ally Sentnor from Utah to Kansas City and Trinity Rodman scoring a game-winning banger in her first match since April. All this, plus recaps of all the week’s matches in the new episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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57:01

Episode 47: Summits, Scandals, and Franchise Faces

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/07/28

A little bit of everything is discussed in this episode, including the branding of the newly named Denver Summit, the second half of our discussion on who is the face of each top seven teams, and the Guardian’s report on a sexual assault investigation in San Diego from back in 2024. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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64:06

Episode 46: Where have all the keepers gone?

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/07/21

This week, Dan, Bekki, and Michael fight through some audio issues to discuss the state of American goalkeepers in NWSL. Also, Jenna checks in from Switzerland after the quarterfinal round of the Euros. And who is the face of your favorite franchise? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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56:06

Episode 45: Montoya cleared, Big Fish hooked, and...

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/07/14

Plenty of news on tap after taking a week off for July 4th. In particular, Bay FC’s coach Albertin Montoya was cleared of violating the league’s anti-harassment policies, Mia Fishel signed a record contract with Seattle Reign, and legend Tobin Heath officially retired. We also discuss Boston’s first signings, the current free agency weirdness, and the 2026 schedule footprint. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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71:01

Episode 44: Midseason MVP and other halfway observations

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/06/30

This week, Dan, Michael and Jenna discuss midseason MVP picks, biggest surprises and disappointments, and other thoughts on the NWSL season at its midway point. And Bekki sent her picks from afar plus an appearance from Michael’s cat. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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61:57

Episode 43: Racing, Courage take momentum into break

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/06/23

This week, Racing makes a statement with a win over the Pride, the Courage rally behind goals from two players who really needed them, and the Current extend their lead at the top of the table. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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56:53

Episode 42: Mayhem in Utah; Spirit remain 0-for-Portland

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/06/16

This week, Gotham see out their win in Utah with—8 players? Meanwhile the Spirit just can’t win in Orland, the Reign stun the Stars late, and the 2025 NWSL Championship site is set. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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64:47

Episode 41: Reign and Racing Rise while Gotham and...

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/06/09

While the top teams mostly remain the same, there are some shakeups further down the table as the Seattle Reign and Racing Louisville surge into fifth and sixth place respectively and Gotham and the North Carolina Courage remain mired in 10th and 11th place. What other shifts will we see before the long summer break? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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57:25

Episode 40: Jona Giraldez, we hardly knew you!

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/06/02

This week, Dan and Michael discuss the impending fallout from what appears to be a Jonatan Giraldez move to Lyon before the Summer break. Plus Denver hires a GM, Boston gets a temporary venue, and Kayla Fischer gets a suspension. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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61:28

Episode 39: Lots of goals, but some home side woes

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/05/26

We’re 10 games into the regular season and with top teams decisively beating bottom-ranked teams, we need to ask: is parity still a thing in the league or is it starting to slip away? Gotham lifts a CONCACAF trophy and San Diego is the only team to win at home this week in their 5-2 whooping of North Carolina. Meanwhile, Angel City, Bay, and the Reign continue to struggle to meet their early potential and seem trapped in the sphere of mediocrity. This is a public episode. If you would like to

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67:42

Episode 38: Catching Lightning

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/05/19

Kansas City takes all three points from Orlando in this week’s biggest match-up, but at what cost? Also, Gotham stumbles while San Diego soars, Bay shuts out Angel City, and Utah comes alive to almost steal the game from the Spirit. Is the lightning out of the bottle for the teams that captured it last year or is there enough time in the season left for Gotham and Orlando to get their groove back? Jenna Pel joins us to discuss all the happenings this week in the NWSL. This is a public episode. If

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56:01

Special Edition: Kylen Mills

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/05/14

Kylen Mills joins Dan to discuss the ins and outs of working in the Ion studio plus a spin around the NWSL This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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61:12

Episode 37: Savy King and the NWSL weekend that was

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/05/12

The scary incident involving Savy King raised questions about when it’s appropriate to call an NWSL match. Plus the Current are back in form, late goals, and a questionable red card. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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63:01

Episode 36: Trouble at the top

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/05/05

It was a wild weekend in the NWSL. The Spirit rallied twice and lost to Angel City. The Pride lost. The Current lost. Gotham were held at home by the last-place Stars. Dan, Bekki, and Michael discuss it all! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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59:03

Episode 35: And then there were none

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/04/28

The Kansas City Current’s defeat at the hands of the North Carolina Courage means there are no more undefeated teams AND no more winless teams. But that’s just the start of a wild week that brought piles of goals, including another brace from Esther Gonzalez, and a physical match between Portland and Louisville. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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57:50

Episode 34: Spirit beat Pride in '24 Ship rematch

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/04/21

The Washington Spirit lost Trinity Rodman ahead of their visit to Orlando but still emerged 1-0 winners in a rematch of November’s NWSL Championship. That leaves the Current as the only undefeated side left in the league. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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55:39

Episode 33: What's going on in North Carolina and Utah?

NWSL This Week Podcast ·

2025/04/14

This week, Dan and Michael explore the issues for the winless Courage and Royals. Also the Pride and Current at 4-0-0 means NWSL history will be busted. And which American keeper would you take to win one game? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

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