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“This league is full of a whole bunch of warriors” (w/ Simone Charley & Meghann Burke)
04 Sep 2024
00:54:14
Courtney & André get to chat about the new NWSL CBA with two people who helped make it happen, Simone Charley (Vice President, NWSLPA) & Meghann Burke (Executive Director, NWSLPA)!
We talk about what it's like to negotiate with NWSL owners, getting on the same page as players, the big brains across the NWSL, player autonomy and empowerment, why they fought for massive changes and what it took to secure them, and more.
Also, while the completed document hasn't been released, we ask about details in the final document that they're most excited about—and get some terrific answers!
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A weighted blanket of chaos [CBA + NWSL is BACK]
29 Aug 2024
01:21:55
Courtney & André love when labor wins so after discussing public transportation and Courtney's questionable Citi Bike habits, we talk about the NWSLPA unveiling a brand new CBA. We review the main topics, give a shoutout to all involved, and discuss why and how we think it will make the league better.
After that we dive into the return of the NWSL. We shoutout some clubs who seem primed to do some ballin the rest of the way (Seattle Reign, Utah Royals, maybe Rahsing Louisville), and whomst might struggle (San Diego Wavé, Bay FC). We talk about Jill Ellis, Landon Donovan, Ella Stevens, Yazmeen Ryan, the Washington Spirit, and a bunch of other stuff so tap in immedjiately.
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NWSL MIDSEASON VIBE CHECK
24 Jun 2024
01:42:17
We hit the midpoint of the NWSL season so Courtney & André decided it was time for a vibe check!
First, though, we previewed the NWSL Summer Cup cause we're both kinda hype about it. We predict winners, and why it's an important competition for the two leagues to continue playing one another.
Then we vibe check all NWSL teams. If they're ballin, we look at why, what they're doing, and standout performers. If they're not, we look at why not, and if anything can be done to improve their season in the next dozen games.
We also drop our predictions for ROTY, COTY, Golden Boot and MVP!
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Gen Z Bullies
20 Apr 2022
01:40:48
WE'RE BAAAAAAAAAAAACK! It's been a minute cause life be life'n but we're finally back with another episode! In this one Courtney & André catch up on the latest WoSo news including the UWCL semifinals, CONCACAF W Championship groups, and latest noteworthy performances from across the diaspora.
But after that we get into the bulk of the episode in which we discuss the USWNT (André brings up bad memories from a bad time) and ask a few questions of Vlatko. Then, we recap every NWSL squad! The Challenge Cup is nearing its conclusion so we thought we'd take a high-level look at where each team is so far. From pleasant surprises and functioning back 3s to victory laps about KC, plus what the expansion teams need to who's the best team in the league right now - we get into it ALL!
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Get In Loser We're Going to Monterrey (w/ Sandra Herrera & Ana De Souza)
14 Apr 2022
00:57:56
WE. ARE. BACK! And we gotta BANGER for y'all! Courtney was joined by Sandra Herrera and Ana De Souza to talk all things CONCACAF!
This confederation doesn't get the shine it deserves so we're changing that with a deep dive into the teams, performances, standouts and more as they scrap for a spot in the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship in Monterrey this July.
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What's good!? Courtney & André are back with a fresh episode and fresh games to react to! We stop in Europe to discuss the latest UWCL matches, PSG vs. Bayern and El Clásico. We talk about the Katoto Hive remaining well-fed, PSG's fullbacks dicing people up like wingers, Real Madrid's tactics, that soft pen (plus some VAR talk, we apologize), and why seeing Barcelona struggle made André hope for a Club World Cup even more.
Then we move onto the Challenge Cup! The preseason not-preseason preseason tournament that happens pre- the season is BACK! We talk in-depth about all of the games. From whose approaches worked, whose didn't, Christen Press back in the NWSL like she never left, Mal Pugh Pugh Pugh, Gotham making Courtney big sad, Kansas City lookin dangerous, 3 at the back formations, and more! Y'all, we went deep – tap in! We appreciate yall!
NWSL Sippy Cup - East'ish Preview (w/ Shea Butter FC)
15 Mar 2022
01:17:05
The NWSL is BYKE! The 2022 Challenge Cup kicks off in a few days so Courtney & André teamed up with Skye & Sylvs of Shea Butter FC for another crossover pod!
Since we're based on the east and SBFC are based on the west, we decided to break it down somewhat sorta kinda geographically just don't ask too many questions. In this episode we get into how we think teams might approach this preseason/not preseason/preseason tournament before diving into our reviews of Gotham FC, Chicago Red Stars, North Carolina Courage, Orlando Pride, Rah-sing Louisville and Washington Spirit. Come vibe with us and several teams' midfields!
Def be sure to check out Shea Butter FC for the West Preview where we get into OL Reign, Angel City FC, San Diego Wah-vey, Kansas City Current, Portland Thorns and Houston Dash.
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Gone Fishin' (w/ Mia Fishel)
10 Mar 2022
00:37:50
Don't look at us like that y'all know we had to Dad Joke the title! Anyway, Courtney & André were so hyped and honored to welcome Tigres forward Mia Fishel to the pod! It was unbelievable to be able to talk to Mia and hear in her own words an approach that we hope many young players emulate. #BigFishelEnergy
Before the interview though, we do some quick shoutouts to Syd Leroux, T h e E t e r n a l F o r m i g a, Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Crystal Dunn before chatting with Mia. Then we dive tight into the interview by asking Mia about the process of her decision to turn pro, her thoughts on the draft, the presentation that sold her on Tigres, differences between American soccer and Mexican futbol, her new brand dropping soon, plus what she loves about being out on the water. We cover it all so please listen, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate yall!
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THE AUDACIOUS CAT MACARIO
24 Feb 2022
01:23:48
Y'all. Y'all! Y'ALL!! The USWNT babies went all the way off on Iceland so Courtney & André scrapped their rundown to react to all the Black excellence, gloriousness and wonderment on display! We talk the mf'n AUDACITY of Catarina Macario (we tried to told em!), the babies showin out, and remind everyone that this transition process should've happened a looooooong time ago. Plus we also talk about some things we didn't like, and still have questions about.
Then we bounce to Europe to discuss the Arnold Clark Cup (#HeBelieves) and Tournoi de France where we review England, Canada, Spain, France, Brazil and Netherlands. Courtney also catches you up on some CONCACAF W Qualifiers before we bounce.
We don't dive into Heated & Hyped in this episode since we were running long, but we will be back to our regular format next week. However, please know we stand with trans kids and trans people everywhere, so please consider donating to one or all of the organizations listed below.
Katoto hatty, Bunny supremacy, #PassThatThangToKang, and WTF NCC
24 Jan 2022
01:17:09
In this episode Courtney & André take you across Europe to discuss Katoto's hat trick, Mbock Bathy saving Lyon, Bunny Shaw supremacy and more!
Then we hop over to the NWSL to get you caught up on notable player moves before discussing the NWSL Board of Governors' "decision" and where the North Carolina Courage are getting it all wrong in their weak ass charm offensive after re-signing Jaelene Daniels.
We wrap up with the return of Heated & Hyped! André is heated at NWSL owners over the CBA while Courtney is hype about WoSo providing two reasons to get into your Honey Nut Feelios. Please share, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all!
Shithousing, the Summer of Soccer, and CP23 IS BACK (in training)
13 Jun 2024
01:31:56
Courtney & André review key moments over the NWSL weekend, including Soph Smith entering NWSL shithousing lore, Liz Ball hitting an DIME, Syd Leroux's ancestral assist, and Christen Press joining team training after 730 days.
Then we shift our focus to international football to talk about Argentina women's players leaving camp and reporting poor treatment. Then we get into the Summer Of Soccer and review all the matches + tournaments kicking off in addition to the Olympics.
We also talk about a couple transfer rumors, plus an accidental Heated when we said we weren't gonna do Heated & Hyped – oops!
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Happy Birthday to...Us!!
20 Jan 2022
01:19:32
Guess what? We are FIDDY years old! That's right, this is Courtney & André's fiftieth episode and, if you're listening the day it drops, it is exactly one year since our first episode. It's been so much fun and we can't thank y'all enough, but in this pod we tried!
We put out the call for questions and y'all responded with some BANGERS! We talk about the Washington Spirit situation (#PassThatThangToKang), Mia Fishel's move to Tigres and what it means for the NWSL, how Brighton would fare in the NWSL, how Gotham would fare in the WSL, CONCACAF Champions League and Club World Cup, the most interesting and most perplexing offseason moves, and LOTS more.
But first, we had to start the episode by talking about Elmo. Please share, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all!
Drafts, Crypto, A Sequel Nobody Asked For, and NWSL Holiday Gifts
23 Dec 2021
01:00:30
Aaaaand we're BACK! Courtney & André found a bit of time in between an unexpectedly busy holiday season to go through the bevy of news that's dropped since we last recorded.
We review some key moves in the NWSL on either side of both drafts before getting into the Courage rolling out a sequel no one was asking for. Then we look ahead to the next round of the UWCL and pick out the matches we're extremely hyped to see.
Since the NWSL can't stop NWSL'ing, Courtney gives a lesson on all that's wrong with the infiltration for crypto partnerships in women's soccer. Then we spread a little holiday cheer by handing out presents (or New Year's resolutions) for each NWSL team. Many of them need a lot of help, so we turn to Black Santa to get the job done!
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Courtney & André are back with another episode! The end of a USWNT cycle plus the NWSL madness then playoffs made our last few pods very American woso-centric, so we take a moment to back off all that and chat Europe.
We run through D1 Arkema, WSL, the Frauen Bundesliga and Primera Iberdrola to get you caught up on key title races and players to watch, including young stars like Selma Bacha, Léa Khelifi, Deanne Rose and Mary Fowler. We also have yet another chat about Gareth Taylor because why is that man still employed???
Then we dive into domestic nonsense like Tegan McGrady erasure, gettin the expansion draft out the paint, making sense of Gotham's moves so far, and USSF continuing its long and storied history of being hot dog water.
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Courtney & André had a LOT to talk about so get comfy and ride with us. NWSL trade chaos has already started so we run through recent trades, including one that dropped mid-recording. We then talk Ballon d'Or, PRO's refusal to properly recognize, categorize or train NWSL referees (and what they're doing about it), plus spotlight some recent international fixtures. #DiacreOut
After the break we do a deep dive into the USWNT's two matches in Australia. We get into Lynn and Midge ballin out, Emily Fox and Sofia Huerta locking down left and right back, Alana Cook puttin people in her pocket, the problem with Lindsey Horan, and we beg Vlatko to chill with this 541 thing he's obsessed with.
Whew, think we'd be done right? NOPE! Then we roll into our inaugural Diaspora United 2021 NWSL Awards in which we crown our most stylish player, most disrespectful player, comeback player, goal of the year, rookie, defender and attacker of the year, and of course the real MVP.
After all that we move to Heated & Hyped where we're both still fuming about Brazil's weak ass farewell to Formiga, who deserved so much more and much much better.
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I Got Beans, Greens, Potatoes, Tomatoes (DU x SBFC crossover, pt 1)
24 Nov 2021
01:16:36
Due to the NWSL's refusal to stop NWSL'ing, we had way too much to talk about alone. So Courtney & André (or, per Courtney's request, Coach Stith & André the Giant), did another crossover pod with Skye & Sylvs, the good folks at Shea Butter FC!
In Part 1 we discuss the NWSL Championship from the vantage point of two of us who were there and two who experienced the tv broadcast. We also discuss what it felt like for ALL of ERRBODY to witness a star exploding on the biggest stage, plus we give love to Sarah Gorden and Mal Pugh.
Then each pod drops their respective and fully melanated Best XIs, we chat about the upcoming USWNT matches versus Australia and what/who we're looking forward to before finishing up with a crossover version of Heated & Hyped.
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(Don't forget to check out Part 2, where we discuss Rory Dames, call out USSF and Jill Ellis, talk about Angel City's primary kit, San Diego Wave trying to make waves, and much much more...)
THE KENTUCKY DERBY (haha get it also everyone go stan Courtney rn)
18 Nov 2021
01:24:55
André grabs the mic to start the show in the only way the show needed to be started. After Courtney recovers, they talk about the NWSL semifinals, say some final works about OL Reign and Portland Thorns, and chat about (and make fun of) the NWSL's Best XIs. In Heated & Hyped, André unfurls a scroll of things that got him heated, and Courtney wants to fight George Hudson.
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Courtney & André chat about some recent news around the woso world before diving straight into the two NWSL playoff quarterfinals, where we got a snoozer and a BANGER!
Unfortunately, Courtney's squad was on the wrong end of the snoozer. We discuss the gameplan, what went wrong, Scott Parkinson's approach, and getting Red Stars'd. We also talk about Mal Pugh's impact and a much deserved, and absolute BANGER of a, goal!
Then we move onto the BANGER of the weekend! André is still feeling the pure energy that emanated from the Spirit-Courage quarterfinal. We talk Debinha, Trinity Rodman, dueling nutmegs, the majesty of a versatile 6, and both goalkeepers showin out! It truly was a showcase of the talent in the league and we're both upset it wasn't on television.
We then chat about the semifinals and, eventually, make our predictions. After that we get into Heated & Hyped, where we both have a Gotham-focused heated to share. Then we talk about what's got us hyped, including the return of the UWCL!
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And then there were six... (+ HOU, ORL, RL & KC season recaps)
03 Nov 2021
01:32:38
Courtney & André return with an XXL episode! We start off by discussing the Portland Thorns' hiring of Karina LeBlanc as GM, the NWSL's lost-but-maybe-always-there-though-never-ever-enforced 'Rooney Rule', and the Kansas City Current (shoutout KC please don't hate us for laughing at one of your nicknames).
Then....IT'S MF'N PLAYOFF TIME!
We get into the last bit of the regular season that put the playoff picture into focus by going over OL Reign lookin filthy, Gotham struggling to score goals, and James Clarkson needing to learn that having learned isn't weakness. Then we look ahead to the first round of the playoffs where, surprisingly, Courtney is feeling MUCH more secure about one match than André is!
But we don't stop there, it's not all about the six who made the playoffs. We talk about the four teams that missed out, how their season's went, and what changes need to be made ahead of the 2022 season.
Then in Heated & Hyped we lament Virginia politics and say again, for the fifty-leventh time, do. not. let. Kaiya's. name. be. erased. from. this. moment! Then we switch over to what's got us hyped, which comes with a very important life hack that you need.
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Courtney & André hopped on the mics after the final whistle of the USWNT's last match this international break, a 6-0 win over South Korea.
We discuss the issues of the first match, a 0-0 draw, and what changes in the second match that led to a much different result (hint: your 6 gotta 6). Then we look ahead to what the team could be, and Courtney drops some of her favorite lineup ideas for the future of the USWNT.
Then we switch back into NWSL mode to review Gotham's latest match versus KC, and marvel at the last place team in the league being on a 7-game unbeaten run at home. We also look ahead to the wild weekend that awaits in which playoff seats will be won and lost, as well as a first round bye potentially being up for grabs.
In Heated & Hyped, André expounds on his recent tweets about the Carli Extravaganza U.S. Soccer decided to put on, and Courtney talks about her frustrations for women footballers all over the world, brought on by listening to Attacking Third's interview with Cedella Marley, Global Ambassador for the Jamaican Women's Football Team. We also both discuss the recent nonsense a particular broadcast team got themselves into over Jennifer Cudjoe.
We move on to what's got us hype, including Courtney being excited about the return of Insecure and André congratulates the recipient of the extra ticket to the NWSL Championship game that he accidentally bought. Also, Courtney drops a dope surprise that everyone should get hyped for!
Courtney & André are back with another new episode for your earholes! (sidenote: why does the word 'earholes' sound so deeply disgusting? anyway... )
Your hosts discuss the new NWSL interim CEO, Marla Messing. We run through her credentials, the tasks she has in front of her, and what we're hoping she does and does not do. Then we discuss Lynn Williams and Sam Mewis' latest episode of Snacks, in which they interviewed Midge Purce. They touched on the Black Women's Player Collective and how it was formed, and we recall a conversation we had with Ify Onumonu, Imani Dorsey and Estelle Johnson on the GOTHAM FAMILY REUNION episode.
After a short break we dive straight into NWSL madness. We review the latest slate of games and ask the question: Is Ebony Salmon good? #IMPACT We also have some words for folks dancing on Orlando's regular season grave. Courtney also breaks out her protractor, sundial, and TI-85 to deliver multiple playoff scenarios from Gotham's ~900 games in hand. After our brains are good and fried from NWSL playoff math, we shoutout some of the matches we're looking forward to during this international break.
And stay tuned all the way through Heated & Hyped because we have a fun opportunity and YOU could win! After Courtney shares what's got her heated, and we both cackle at the Chicago Sky trotting out the broken door, you get to hear how André was a big idiot and how you can potentially benefit!
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With Sister Emma's first callup, training camp and matches before she must name her USWNT Olympic squad, we decided we needed another crossover!
In this episode we look at each position group and discuss who's on the bubble, who might've played their way into contention, and who might've played their way out.
We ask 'Where the yung GKs at?', 'Will we see an emphasis on center backs over fullbacks?', 'Did #5 player her way out of contention?', 'Will Emma Hayes make a football decision regarding Morgan?', and a LOT more.
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BWPC, Malard’s BIKE, and NWSL Madness
15 Oct 2021
01:20:20
Courtney & André return with another fresh episode!
We start off by acknowledging and elevating NWSL players' words, requests, and instructions for support. We also read poignant words from Imani Dorsey, Black Women's Player Collective board member and Gotham FC outside back. With their blessing, we move forward and always in solidarity.
Then we discuss recent NWSL news, and wonder if this is another okey doke from Steve Baldwin (#SellTheTeamSteve #SellToMichele). Then we talk about the drop of the Black Women's Player Collective's new logo, website, and ADIDAS partnership. Courtney is already dreaming of an Ivy Park collab, and both of us are hyped about the board and members. If you can, please donate to the BWPC directly at bwplayercollective.org.
After that we get into the USWNT roster, shoutout Christen Press & Crystal Dunn for protecting their peace, then move onto the madness that is the playoff race at the end of this NWSL season. We discuss the recent games, how much the table shifted, how much it's likely to continue to shift, and ponder how Gotham always seems to have at least two games in hand.
We take a quick break then come back to talk about the UWCL, including Melvine Malard on her bike and Selma Bacha ballin. Then we move to the WSL where we check-in on Hope Powell's Brighton, and drag Gareth Taylor for that nonsense he said about Ellen White and Bunny Shaw. In Heated & Hyped we reminisce about THAT Gotham goal, talk Venezia shirts, and André has some words for the white players in the NWSL.
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Courtney & André depart from the normal pod format to discuss the NWSL, Paul Riley, Richie Burke, Farid Benstiti, Christy Holly, and Lisa Baird. We also look at what the league's attempts to move forward tell us, and demand not only protection for the players, but immediate and substantive empowerment – which is long overdue.
A Diaspora United Special Investigation: Is Catarina Macario good at soccer?
22 Sep 2021
01:19:52
The international break is over but it left plenty for Courtney & André to #discuss.
We start off with a quick review of some key scores and goalscorers from the international break, including France dominating then struggling, Marta doing a(nother) madness, plus the Aisha Buhari Cup and more.
Then we talk about the USWNT's two matches versus Paraguay and attempt to answer the question that seems to vex many a U.S. soccer fan: Is Catarina Macario good? We investigate! We also talk about the slew of bad takes that follow every big win by the USWNT, Casey Krueger being amazing, Crystal Dunn being disrespected (again), Sophia Smith being incredible, and Mal Pugh back and ballin out!
After that we do some quick hits on the potential chaos of Kansas City's draft exemption becoming a tradable asset and FIFA22 getting it all the way wrong with their Top-22 rankings. Then we hop into things that really got us heated, from geoblocking to the foolish idea of a biannual World Cup that refuses to die. But we end on a high note and talk about things that have us hyped (shoutout to the WNBA!).
The soccer never stops so Courtney & André do their best to keep you up to date on what to look for in Europe and the Americas. We start out by discussing the UWCL draw that just dropped, and pick some of the matchups we're looking to the most. We then check-in on the WSL where Hope Powell's Brighton continues to impress while Gareth Taylor's Manchester City does the opposite. Then we stop in France to shoutout some favs, including Yung Gawd Catarina Macario!
After that we hop to the NWSL to review the latest slate of games, including The Baby getting the Thorns their first regular season win in North Carolina, Casey Krueger rescuing points for the Red Stars (plus more Sarah Gorden supremacy), and we remain in absolute awe at every note of the SYD LEROUX REVENGE TOUR.
Then we turn our attention to the international break to review the USWNT squad and note key World Cup Qualifiers for France and England, plus two-legged "friendlies" between Brazil and Argentina (seriously, if you have a link, slide it to us). We also beg Vlatko to actually field a good USWNT lineup.
In Heated & Hyped Courtney is annoyed at USMNT ticket prices and USSF's thin excuses for them while André is upset at one-night-only Washington Spirit Insider, The Rooster. We close on a high note though, while André is hyped for Emma Raducanu going on another incredible run in her second major event and winning it all, Courtney blesses us with a delightful surprise that will improve your day by at least 37%.
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Anti-Black technical difficulties couldn't stop us! We sat down for the second time this week and STILL had plenty to say, plus we added some new topics cause the news, football, drama, and as Ben Olsen would call it, "noise", never stops!
Courtney & André start the pod with a review of European national squads, key matches and top performers, plus we ask the question 'Is Catarina Macario good?'. Then we jump to the NWSL to run through scores, highlight some performances, and Courtney breaks down Gotham's attack with and without Midge (hint: MidgeVP)!
Then after a break we get into the mess. We talk about how messy the NWSL Expansion Draft will likely be, then we turn to the absolute mess that is the Washington Spirit and that Ben Olsen interview. We wrap up by discussing the massive L that didn't need to be an L, the announcement of a 9am kickoff for the league's penultimate match, and the international dragging that ensued. We offer some solutions and, again, hope the league is listening.
Then we roll into Heated & Hyped, where Courtney has some words for Mr. Serena Williams and André is hype about two young tennis stars killin it at the U.S. Open. Please listen, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all!
[Insert Black Ass Title Here], w/ Shea Butter FC (part 1)
02 Sep 2021
01:11:57
~ C R O S S O V E R P O D ~
Between coaches getting the boot, owners actin up, Black players being disrespected, plus actual games, there was just too much to talk about by ourselves. So we linked up with the homies at Shea Butter FC for another crossover pod!
In Part 1 we rundown the latest NWSL scores, then Skye and Sylvs tell us what a Cascadia Rivalry is like in-person, and how dope it was to see them play at Lumen Field. Then we get COACH STITH's notes from the Gotham vs Orlando match, plus her overall read on a suddenly turbulent season and the new coaching hires.
We also get into Washington Spirit ownership falling on their face (again), look ahead to the start of the WSL season (the three Chelsea supporters take a break to have a little therapy sesh), then hear Shea Butter FC's superlatives of the week. We wrap it all up with a roundtable of what's got us heated and what's got us hyped!
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The news be newsin y'all! We dropped an episode last week, but so much has happened that it feels like it's been weeks since we hopped on the mics! So Courtney & André broke from their usual flow to dive into NWSL regular season results first, including Courtney's take on what happened to Gotham in their 3-2 loss to Reign and André's reaction to Ashley Sanchez's match-winning B A N G E R. We also take a moment to tell you why you should attend an NWSL game if you have a chance.
Then we get into all the news! We recap The Women's Cup (JORIAN!) and WICC (THE BABY!) tournaments, talk about AD to KC, and about ACFC transitioning from startup to actual football team. Courtney talks about the feeling of losing Freya Coombe to ACFC but faith in interim GM Yael Averbuch-West. And of course, we talk about the homecoming queen, Christen Press returning to L.A. as Angel City's first player. Nike, we ain't playin, triple your stock, then double it, and triple it again!
We had to get into it y'all. The NWSL refuses to get it, so we decided to help in our own special way.
First, Courtney & André start the episode with some quick news and notes, then Courtney runs through the latest NWSL results, including a breakdown of Gotham FC's shiny new 3-5-2 formation (also #FREECUDJOE). Then we welcome Douglas Reyes-Ceron, co-founder of Rose Room Collective, an independent supporter group for the Washington Spirit and D.C. United by, and for, people of color. We delve into Richie Burke's reassigning/firing/suspension in the wake of more revelations of verbal abuse, the coverup attempted by prominent members of the front office, and what must happen if the club is serious about shifting the culture away from what it has become.
Then we broaden the scope and discuss the NWSL as a whole. With CBA negotiations underway, we talk about the league's flawed approach, massive blind spots, and how this is a crossroads moment for the league – and its ultimate survival. We also identify steps the league can immediately take to improve, such as protecting players through actual vetting and accountability measures, paying living wages, identifying their true fanbase by engaging with and listening to supporters' groups, understanding that the league doesn't have a monopoly on women's soccer and isn't entitled to the labor of its players, and following the blueprint the WNBA and WNBPA have already created.
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Whew, we had A LOT to cover! Courtney & André reflect on the Bronze and Gold medal matches of the Olympics. Courtney shares her conspiracy theory on what happened to Abby Dahlkemper and we break down a CONCACAF masterclass by Canadian goalkeeper Steph Labbé, plus the straight up ice in Deanne Rose's veins.
Then we review the weekend's NWSL matches, including dispatches from matches we covered live. Courtney dishes on Gotham FC vs. North Carolina Courage, and André goes in on Segra Field again before recapping Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns. They also seek to answer whether this is finally The Real OL Reign, give a shoutout to a match with all Diaspora scorers, and talk about the dangerous refereeing in Chicago Red Stars vs. Orlando Pride.
They finish up with their newest segment: Heated and Hyped! Get into it y'all!
Welp y'all, that was disappointing! Though it had been coming for the USWNT, we didn't expect it to end with Crystal Dunn playing RCB. Vlatko my guy, what is you doin?!
Courtney & André try to answer that and many other questions in their deep dive of Canada's 1-0 victory. We discuss substitution patterns, hockey line changes, the problems with the midfield, Lindsey Horan's role, lament that we never saw Christen Press and Lynn Williams on the pitch together, react to shocking minutes totals, and then shoutout Canada on a tournament well-managed and a gameplan well-executed.
Then we take a quick break before discussing the weekend's NWSL matches, including our reaction to witnessing a murder, spicy Pride postgame comments, love for Mal Pugh, Trinity Rodman, Jasmyne Spencer, Simone Charley and Sophia Smith, plus we offer our knees and ankles to Midge.
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Sister Emma’s first dub [USWNT 4-0 South Korea reaction]
02 Jun 2024
01:11:06
Moments after Sister Emma picked up her first dub in her first official game, Courtney & André hopped on the mics.
We talk about the starting XI, Mallory Swanson being great, base formations versus in- and out-of-possession formations, why the two styles of goals were notable, plus our wants for the second matchup with South Korea.
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OLYNNPIAN (Thank you, Sarina Wiegman)
30 Jul 2021
00:36:05
And that's that on the quarterfinal round of the Olympics, with Canada, Sweden, Australia and the United States moving on to the semis!
Courtney & André return to talk through the results and bemoan the football gods pitting diaspora against diaspora in Canada and Brazil. Then we get into the USWNT's great escape over the Netherlands. We spotlight concerns about some performances and decisions being made, but celebrate the players that balled out to keep the L away! We also give a special shoutout to Sarina Wiegman, who helped Vlatko overcome the silly mistake of naming Lynn Williams as an alternate. Also shouts to Crystal Dunn for locking her flank DOWN despite all the isolation, and Alyssa Naeher for saving not one, not two, but THREE penalties!
Yes it's us again but this time we brought a friend!
Courtney & André welcome in Texas A&M, Melbourne City and OL Reign star Ally Watt! Ally discusses the devastating injury she suffered twelve minutes into her NWSL career and her difficult path to recovery. She also talks about the mental strength required to reteach and re-train your body, and sheds insight on the long road back that people on the outside never see.
Then – y'all know us – we go all over the place! We talk about angry kangaroos, scoring a goal with pneumonia, stanning Zendaya, Game of Thrones s8, the ridiculous athleticism of Olympic athletes, her love of Js, and so much more! Get into it!
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Courtney & André try to process waking up at 4am for *that* USWNT performance.
Before we get into it, we talk about how the real potential banger of the day – Brazil vs. Zambia – was marred by injuries and VAR deciding to insert itself for no good reason. Still, the overall story of the group stages is Barbra Banda and Zambia, who balled out and showed real resolve to keep it 1-0 for 80+ minutes versus Brazil.
Then, well, we get into it. We ask many questions about that USWNT performance, such as 'Why?', and 'But why?', and also 'WHY?'. Pragmatism is one thing, Fred Flintstone'ing a Ferrari is another. We talk about what it means for the U.S. to be heading into the group stages without much confidence at all. We also ask, if their next match was at 4am, and after what happened today, would you get up for it? One of us would!
Courtney & André try to process waking up at 4am for *that* USWNT performance.
Before we get into it, we talk about how the real potential banger of the day – Brazil vs. Zambia – was marred by injuries and VAR deciding to insert itself for no good reason. Still, the overall story of the group stages is Barbra Banda and Zambia, who balled out and showed real resolve to keep it 1-0 for 80+ minutes versus Brazil.
Then, well, we get into it. We ask many questions about that USWNT performance, such as 'Why?', and 'But why?', and also 'WHY?'. Pragmatism is one thing, Fred Flintstone'ing a Ferrari is another. We talk about what it means for the U.S. to be heading into the group stages without much confidence at all. We also ask, if their next match was at 4am, and after what happened today, would you get up for it? One of us would!
Need to get caught up on everything that went down on matchday 2 of the Olympic Women's Football Tournament, don't worry, we got you!
Courtney & André run through all of the results on the day and go wild over Zambia striker Barbra Banda's second consecutive Olympic hat-trick, which has never been done before in the history of history!
We chat through all the matches and talk about how each group is looking as we head into the final matchday of group play. We also take a bit of time to wonder if the USWNT truly turned things around versus New Zealand (hint: ehhhh).
WHEW! The USWNT made us get up before God and morality for THAT?! Courtney & André had to hop on the mics to react to the USWNT's 44-match unbeaten streak ending in emphatic fashion as they were mollywhopped by Sweden, 3-0.
We talk about what went oh so wrong, what Sweden did to cause it, how the USWNT never adjusted, those pre-Olympics matches not being the smokescreen we thought they were, and adjustments we would've liked to see (and what we hope to see moving forward)! There was a lot to cover!
tl;dr - We hope lessons were learnT! Please listen, share, rate and review!
Let's get it! Courtney & André are back with a fresh episode, and get this y'all, this is episode TWENTY-FIVE! First off we wanted to thank y'all for listening, sharing, following the pod account and showing us love, it truly means a lot to us!
In this episode we start by running through the latest results in the NWSL, including a breakdown of the #DiasporaUnitedDerby plus shouts to Midge Purce, Sydney Leroux, Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman and Mal Pugh!
Then we shift our attention to the Olympics, where we grapple with 'Should they even be happening?' and 'I gotta get up at what time now?'. We discuss how much the move to change alternates to full squad members changes, and how it probably saved U.S. Soccer from itself. We also run through the groups and call out the diaspora on every team, and talk about the two ways Canada are running circles around the U.S.
Let's get it! We have a brand new episode for you in which Courtney & André talk through what it might sound like if they called an NWSL match. Then they do a quick wrap-up of some recent transfer news from across the women's football landscape, and do a rundown of the most recent NWSL results.
After that they dive deeper into each match to discuss SYD LEROUX'S REVENGE TOUR, Ebony Salmon: Wife Hunter, Gotham's defense coming up huge, Jas Spencer ballin, and Jessica Silva pullin the okey doke on Sarah Bouhaddi.
Then we introduce a new segment! We take turns discussing what's got each of us hot, and end with something that got us hype! Stick around for our thoughts on the EURO 2020 and Eni Aluko and Angel City FC, then hear us shine the spotlight some people and/or things that deserve to be celebrated. Let us know what you think of the new segment!
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What's good y'all? It's Courtney & André back with another episode!
First we run through the latest NWSL headlines and latest results, including a new leader at the top of the table, the oddness of the Benstiti resignation, and the only way to expel the hex Gotham FC has on their goal is to hit BANGERS.
Then we talk about the USWNT completing its Send Off Series with Mexico. We dive into what we learned after the two matches in Hartford, including how Mexico impressed us, Christen Press's exquisite finishing, plus THAT MASTERPIECE OF A GOAL! We also talk about the worrisome fact that none of the white players publicly stood up for Christen and Crystal after conservative trash bags tried to use them in their never-ending culture war. Lastly, we start to come to terms with 4:30am kickoffs, and it does not go well (lol seriously tho help).
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We're back with some fresh new podness for your earholes! That sounded weird and I'm not sure I like it but anyway, Courtney & André return for another episode! They run through results from the NWSL's Super Saturday and hit one some key topics of discussion in each match. Then, what you all have been waiting for...
At ~32:30 they delve into the disappointment that is the USWNT Olympic Roster. We ask such questions as 'When does NWSL performance matter?', 'When does it not?', 'What criteria is used?', 'Does versatility still count if one of the jobs isn't done well?', and 'How much will Christen Press's back ache from carrying that attack?' – plus so much more! Join us as we lament what could have been, but for some reason with USSF never is (yet!).
Sister Emma is finally here (w/ Butter, from Shea Butter FC)
22 May 2024
01:23:33
Fresh off hoisting her fifth consecutive WSL title and 16th Chelsea trophy overall, the Sister Emma USWNT era has now officially begun with a roster drop ahead of two June friendlies versus South Korea.
Courtney & André hop on the mics with 1/2 of Shea Butter FC, Skye, to discuss the drop. We get into each position group, why we're hype or have questions, and also look at who may have been left out. After a break, we also get into what we expect to be different about the USWNT under Emma Hayes.
Then hop over to Shea Butter FC's feed for the second part of this crossover where we talk NWSL. We get into surprises at both ends of the table, drop some superlatives, and try answer questions like why is SufferBall still sufferballing? And why is StruggleBall still struggleballing?
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Shrosses, Ebony Salmon, and Juneteenth
22 Jun 2021
01:03:15
What's good!? We're back with yet another fresh episode for your earholes!
First, Courtney & André do a quick review of some international woso news, including Marta and Formiga going to their fifth(!!) and SEVENTH(!!!) Olympics respectively. Then we dive into the past weekend of NWSL matches to kickstart the #StartIFY campaign, bask in Crystal Dunn's amazingness, ponder what one thing KC seems to be missing, LOSE OUR MINDS OVER EBONY SALMON'S DEBUT GOAL, and shoutout baby goat Trinity Rodman's first NWSL regular season goal!
Then we move onto the Courage-Reign match to discuss Lynn Williams becoming the NWSL's all-time assists leader and Jessica McDonald scoring. After, we talk about the calamity of broadcasting a Black child that was supposed to be McDonald's son but wasn't, what that means, who's at fault, who should apologize (and to whom), plus the absence of public accountability measures to help us trust that it won't happen again. This error being made on Juneteenth led us to the Houston Dash, who missed a significant opportunity given that Houston is less than an hour away from Galveston, Texas, where Juneteenth originated.
What's good!? Courtney & André turned their mics on immediately after the USWNT's 2-0 win versus Nigeria in the final match of the 2021 Summer Series for a chat about the competition overall and where the USWNT stands ahead of the Olympics.
Naturally we begin in the right and proper place and do a little stanning over Christen Press's 1 goal and 3 assist performance across three matches in six days! Then we talk about the rare opportunity to see a #FreedMidge for the national team, the somewhat frequent disjointedness in attack, Lindsey Horan as the 6, and ponder if the tournament was a missed opportunity for Vlatko to experiment more with different lineups, players and formations.
What's good my people!? Courtney and André are back with another fresh episode and this time they're joined by the one and only – and Southside Trap Pod's own – Sandra Herrera!
Sandra joins us to talk about the upcoming international break, including why we're all excited to see Catarina Macario and the non-USWNT matches we're hyped to watch. Courtney and Sandra also offer their takes on that extremely CONCACAF'y Nations League Final, and advocate for a similar (but not too similar) tournament for women's teams.
Then we jump to the NWSL for a quick review of the league table before asking some key questions such as 'Are a handful of teams really a clinical finisher away from challenging for the championship?' and 'Are ethereal forces protecting Gotham's goal?' – hint: obvs.
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We have a great episode for y'all this week! First Courtney & André talk about the NWSL standings and why (surprise!) Orlando is in the top spot, we then get to some Syd Leroux supremacy, chat PSG vs. Lyon, Midge playing right back again (boooooooooooo, #FREEMIDGE), and Barca losing their undefeated record in the league.
Then we're joined by Racing Louisville forward Jorian Baucom! We get into her path to Louisville, which included stops in Louisiana, Colorado, Prague, and Duisburg. We also talk about representation and why it matters, particularly for Black women and particularly in soccer. We then shift gears to chat about Jorian being a huge gamer and shedding tears after receiving a PS5, we also discuss her struggles as a sneakerhead, plus her passion for customizing shoes! We also can't stop watching and talking about the absolute WORLDIE she scored against Wolfsburg in the German Cup and we have no choice but to stan live on the pod!
We done did it y'all! Before you could even ask, here it is – Diaspora United and Shea Butter FC Podcast are the only two podcasts that exclusively cover women's soccer from a Black perspective and celebrate Black women in the global game, so of course we had to do a crossover!
Skye & Sylvs of Shea Butter FC Podcast join Courtney & André for Part 1 of this two-part crossover special. In this half we discuss the upcoming bout between Lyon and PSG, the Liga MX Femenil Final between Chivas and Tigres, all the games from week 2 in the NWSL, DC United being trash, plus chat about footwear and say what we really think about Racing Louisville's home shirt.
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WHAT'S GOOD MY PEOPLE!? We are back with another fresh episode of Diaspora United!
Courtney & André deliver a very important Public Service Announcement, then discuss new arrivals in the NWSL including Sam Mewis, Rose Lavelle and Ebony Salmon, Casey Stoney leaving Manchester United and what it means (#GlazersOut), and the NWSL's insistence on continuing to play the anthem.
Then we take a quick break before returning to talk about the #UWCL Final before getting into the weekend of NWSL action. We chat about Midge being MIDGE, AD Franch deciding to spark TWO Portland attacks, Jess McDonald absolutely ballin, and Trinity Rodman continuing to snatch ankles!
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