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Femme FC Podcast

Brought to you by Femme Football Collective, this podcast amplifies the voices of experts in athlete health and performance in elite women"s soccer. Through insightful interviews, we empower the professionals behind the game with knowledge, community, and practical strategies—aligned with our mission to elevate the game and empower the experts.

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49:41

Understanding Tactics to Understand Match Demands

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2026/01/21

In this episode of the Femme FC Podcast, Nicole sits down with legendary coach Laura Harvey to break down the tactical side of football in a way that medical and performance staff can actually use. Laura is the most winningest and longest tenured coach in NWSL history, and in this conversation she explains how phases of play, pressing strategies, transition moments, and team structure directly influence match demands and physical preparation. From high press vs mid block vs low block, to why

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01:38:24

The Holiday Special

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2025/12/24

Enjoy this special episode of the Femme FC Podcast where we revisit every guest's favorite thing about women's soccer. We also hear from host Nicole Surdyka's former college teammates about their college soccer playing experience and how that has shaped who they are today. JOIN THE COLLECTIVE! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@femmefootballcollective LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femme-football-collective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femmefc YouTube:

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52:33

The Postpartum Path Back to Performance

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2025/12/17

In this episode of the Femme FC Podcast, Nicole speaks with Copa, physical therapist for the Houston Dash, about the real-world process of returning elite footballers to performance after pregnancy. Copa shares how she developed a postpartum RTP framework after managing three pro-player cases back-to-back, and what clinicians can do, especially in resource-limited women's sport settings, to support postpartum athletes safely and confidently. Topics include: Early postpartum priorities and tissue

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54:32

Mechanism to Movement for Smarter ACL Rehab in Female...

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2025/12/10

In this episode of the Femme FC Podcast, Nicole speaks with Vittoria Marin of Isokinetic Medical Group to unpack what we truly know about ACL injuries in female footballers, and how clinicians can translate that knowledge into smarter, more individualized rehab. Vittoria discusses her recent publication on ACL injuries in women's football and shares insights from her clinical experience across the full rehab spectrum, from early post-op care to advanced neuromuscular and movement-quality training in

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52:17

Crossing Borders and Building a Career in Elite...

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2025/12/03

Lorena Sumser joins the show to share lessons from a global career across Germany, France, and Scotland. Lorena has worked in the private sector, the Bayern Munich Academy, FFC Wacker München, the German U20 and U23 National Teams, OL Féminin, and now Rangers FC Women, where she serves as the Lead Physical Performance Coach. We dive into the realities of supporting players in different systems, the importance of collaboration between club and national team staff, and how culture and expectations

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43:23

Understanding Fatigue and ACL Injury Risk in Women's...

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2025/11/26

This episode takes a deep look at ACL injury patterns in women's soccer and explains new evidence showing that many ACL injuries occur early in matches rather than later. This challenges the long held idea that cumulative fatigue at the end of a game is the main driver of risk. We discuss how acute, transient fatigue during the early high intensity phases of play may influence injury mechanisms and what this means for both training and rehab. Topics include: • Early match injury patterns and what

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01:01:46

The 5 Pillars of Female Athlete Health in...

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2025/11/19

In this episode of the Femme FC Podcast, Suren Vata joins the show to break down the five pillars of female athlete health in professional women's soccer. Suren is a dual accredited physiotherapist, the Female Athlete Health Lead at Charlton Athletic Women, and a practitioner whose work spans elite football and rugby across Singapore and the United Kingdom. His recent research and his presentation at the Arsenal Sports Medicine Conference have helped shape a modern, practical roadmap for supporting

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43:50

Helping Athletes Train Through Pregnancy

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2025/11/12

Dr. Margie Davenport joins the show to discuss the modern science of training through pregnancy. Margie is an exercise physiologist, professor at the University of Alberta, Christensen Professor in Active Healthy Living, FIFA Women's Football Consultant, and a leading researcher whose work has shaped international guidelines and supported athlete-moms across recreational and elite sport. We cover the evidence behind training while pregnant, including: Why physical activity during pregnancy is both

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47:35

Programming Gym Sessions and Velocity-Based Training...

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2025/11/05

In this episode of the Femme FC Podcast, host Nicole Surdyka talks with Christi Edson, Head of Performance for the Orlando Pride, about how she programs gym sessions and uses velocity-based training (VBT) to individualize and optimize strength work throughout the professional season. Christi shares her philosophy of keeping things simple and effective—focusing on movement patterns, player readiness, and sustainable progression across a season. She explains how she integrates gym work with on-field

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43:27

Beyond Biomechanics: Training Adaptations in Female...

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2025/10/29

In this episode of the Femme FC Podcast, host Nicole Surdyka talks with Dr. Carol Mack, Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics Lab Coordinator at John Carroll University, about why we need to look beyond biomechanics when training and rehabbing female athletes. Carol shares emerging research showing that biomechanics vary just as much within genders as between them — and how training age may explain many of the differences once attributed to sex. She explains why focusing only on biomechanics as a

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43:29

Planning the Training Week in Professional Women's...

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2025/10/22

In this episode of the Femme FC Podcast, host Nicole Surdyka talks with Gaby Smith, Performance Sports Scientist for Bay FC, about how she builds practical, collaborative sport science systems in elite women’s soccer. Gaby shares how she bridges data and decision-making, the workflows that keep players and staff aligned, and how to make athlete monitoring meaningful rather than overwhelming. They discuss: ⚽ The core metrics that matter most in women’s football 📊 Building simple, effective data

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47:58

Monitoring the Menstrual Cycle in Elite Women's Soccer

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2025/10/15

In this episode of the Femme FC Podcast, host Nicole Surdyka talks with Georgia Brown, Sports Scientist for San Diego Wave FC, about her PhD research on menstrual health and performance in elite women’s soccer. Georgia shares what she discovered while tracking menstrual cycles and symptoms in professional footballers, why irregularities are more common than most realize, and how practitioners can start applying these insights within their own teams. They discuss: ⚽ The menstrual cycle as the “fifth

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47:55

Pelvic Floor Health in Women's Soccer

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2025/10/11

In this episode, Nicole Surdyka is joined by Emma Brockwell, pelvic health physiotherapist for several Women’s Super League clubs including Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, and Aston Villa. Emma also serves as a female health consultant for FIFA, leading pelvic health research and education initiatives that are shaping the future of women’s football. Together they dive into what pelvic health looks like in elite sport—how it’s assessed, addressed, and integrated across multidisciplinary teams

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02:43

Welcome to the Femme FC Podcast

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2025/10/11

Welcome to the Femme Football Collective Podcast — the show where we elevate the conversation around athlete health and performance in elite women’s soccer. Hosted by Dr. Nicole Surdyka, a physical therapist, sport scientist, and founder of Femme Football Collective, this podcast was created to empower the experts behind the athletes. Each episode features conversations with leading practitioners, researchers, and innovators working in women’s football — exploring real-world strategies,

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47:03

Mental Health and Performance Support in Women's Soccer

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2025/10/10

Dr. Mariah Bullock — The Mind Behind Performance In this episode, Dr. Mariah Bullock joins Nicole Surdyka to explore the space where mental health meets mental performance. A former NWSL player turned clinical and sport psychologist for Seattle Reign FC, Dr. Bullock shares how her dual training allows her to support athletes through both the highs of competition and the challenges that come with it. Together they dive into what it means to protect athlete confidentiality while still collaborating

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