The Late Sub with Claire Watkins

This week Claire digs into the teams sitting at the top of the NWSL table as the shield race heats up. Trinity Rodman is better than ever as Washington Spirit ride a win streak. Sophia Smith and Portland are cruising. KC is always in the mix with Temwa Chawinga. And how much can we make of Utah’s loss to Chicago.

This episode is presented by Ally Bank, member FDIC

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:59 Trinity Rodman’s Stoppage Time WINNER
07:31 San Diego Still Leading the Table
14:02 Portland Thorns are CRUISING
17:59 Kansas City Lurking
22:50 Utah’s Wacky Loss

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This week Claire gets into all the biggest questions as the NWSL comes back from a very long break. How quickly can Sam Kerr make an impact with Gotham? Can Lindsey Heaps get Denver Summit into the playoff picture? Is MVP Barbara Banda’s to LOSE? Can Utah continue their dream run? And what does anyone make of Angel City after all their changes?

Plus could there be a HUGE sleeper in the NWSL MVP conversation? You won’t believe it!

This episode is presented by Ally Bank, member FDIC

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:04 Is Sam Kerr the Missing Piece for Gotham?
04:58 Gotham’s Vice Grip on Defense
11:09 Can Lindsey Heaps Get Denver into the Playoffs
12:36 Outstanding Asset: Lindsey Heaps
16:22 Is Utah’s Dream Run Sustainable
20:14 Is MVP Barbara Banda’s to Lose?
24:33 Can Angel City Turn it Around?

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This week Claire digs into all the NWSL transfer window CHAOS, and grades each move! Sam Kerr reportedly ready to sign with Gotham, Kennedy Fuller to Bay, Ally Sentnor to Angel City, and ACFC Head Coach Alex Straus is OUT.

This episode is presented by Ally Bank, member FDIC

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:49 Sam Kerr to Gotham
03:51 How Does Kerr Fit?
09:37 Money Moves and Grading the Kerr Signing
13:20 Grading Reale to Boston
16:43 Angel City’s BIG Week
17:22 Grading Fuller to Bay
18:57 Straus Fired
20:41 Grading Sentnor to ACFC
23:10 KC Extend Chawinga

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After a few illuminating USWNT matches against Brazil, Claire takes her first stab at predicting the USWNT 2027 World Cup roster.The one questions that looms large, can Catarina Macario get healthy in time to snag a spot on the forward?This episode is presented by Ally Bank, Member FDIC.Challenge Cup Trivia - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/just-womens-sports-trivia-night-presented-by-ally-tickets-1987615192546?aff=youtubeTLSChapters00:00 Introduction01:30 Predicting the World Cup Roster04:47 The Keepers08:42 Center Backs11:20 Outside Backs15:25 Midfielders20:17 Forwards
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Claire breaks down the aftermath of a CHAOTIC couple of friendlies between the USWNT and Brazil. Games that saw more cards than a round of poker.

Plus we’ll take a look at the roster and what these games tell us about who’s ready for the World Cup in 2027.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:49 Tense Atmosphere

3:10 8 Red Cards for Brazil

3:51 4 Referee Controversy

07:26 Brazil Player PHYSICAL

09:41 USWNT Game 2 Plan

12:22 USWNT Handled the Pressure

13:24 Sophia Wilson Not Missing a BEAT

17:26 Smart Play: Michelle Cooper

21:25 Cooper Got Away with a Card…

23:29 Convoluted Midfield

29:29 Looking Ahead