Episode 165: Lianne Sanderson, Ashley Nick, Scott Juniper

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 165 is a bonus mini-episode spotlighting iSaw Soccer Foundation. Featuring interviews with professional soccer players Lianne Sanderson, Ashley Nick, and head coach Scott Juniper.

“Necessity is the mother of invention.” Nowhere is this more true than in the world of women’s soccer, and established by the newly-formed iSaw Soccer Foundation.

Lianne Sanderson and Ashley Nick

England international Lianne Sanderson and American soccer star Ashley Nick discuss their new venture as General Managers of the iSaw Soccer team. Listen to their story of how Southern California investor Nick Diaz tapped them to be at the forefront of this inventive strategy to help grow and sustain women’s professional soccer in the state and beyond.

Lianne and Ashley share their thoughts on iSaw Soccer – what it is, why it’s important, how we as fans can help, and more. In this exclusive interview with the game’s biggest advocates, Lianne and Ashley give us hope that there are people out there actually doing something to help grow the women’s game and sustain it for the future. (6’)

Follow iSaw Soccer on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

Follow Lianne Sanderson on Twitter @liannesanderson

Follow Ashley Nick on Twitter @missashleynick

Scott Juniper

Another old friend of the show Head Coach Scott Juniper chats with us after the inaugural iSaw Soccer match at the Great Park OC in Irvine, CA. How did the UCI coach get involved wih iSaw, what are the challenges of coaching a team full of soccer super stars, how will change women’s soccer all over the world? Scott gives us the inside scoop! (34′)

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Ashley Nick on Episode 25 (Aired: Sept. 22, 2014)

Lianne Sanderson on Episode 56 (Aired: Sept. 21, 2015)

Meg Crosson on Episode 84 (Aired: Oct. 31, 2016)

Scott Juniper on Episode 130 (Sept. 10, 2018)

Ashley Nick on Episode 135 (Aired Nov. 25, 2018)

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Photos Courtesy of: iSawSoccer.com

Original Broadcast Date: February 20, 2020

Women’s World Football Show is hosted, written, edited & produced by Patty La Bella.

Additional assistance for this episode by Lianne Sanderson, Ashley Nick, Joe Gutierrez, Nick Diaz, Jackie Gutierrez

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Episode 135: Ashley Nick, Neil Senneck, Girls on the Ball

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 135, features exclusive interviews with Juventus FC Women midfielder Ashley Nick, Southampton Women’s FC Coach Neil Senneck, and women’s football journalists Girls on the Ball.

Ashley Nick
In this special 5 year anniversary special, Women’s World Football Show visits with a few of our very first guests to appear on the show. First, we welcome back midfielder Ashley Nick. The veteran footballer is now playing at Juventus FC in the re-energized Italian League. Adam and Ash look back on some of the best moments in her career, her footballing journeys and her new experiences playing for Juventus FC Women.

The Southern California native reflects on some of the decisions she’s made in her life and how they’ve impacted her career, and more. Don’t miss this interview with one of the games more positive personalities!
Keep up with Ashley & Juventus FC at Juventus.com. (8:40′)

Coach Neil Senneck
Another long-time friend of the show, Coach Neil Senneck chats with Patty about his time coaching in South Africa, the evolution of youth female football, and his new gig coaching at Southampton Women’s Football Club. What are some of the differences between youth football in South Africa and UK? How has the women’s game grown in South Africa since last we spoke? What makes a good coach? Coach Neil is here to fill us in on all this and more!
Follow & support Southampton WFC on Facebook.
For scores, fixtures & other info, visit the Southampton WFC website. (52:04′)

Girls on the Ball
No one covers women’s football in the UK more completely than Rachel O’Sullivan and Sophie Downey (better known as Girls on the Ball). As early guests, GotB remain our closest friends and supporters. Traveling the world covering the game provides for some good memories, stories and introspection. Listen in as the girls discuss their experiences in the broadcast booth, the changes in the FAWSL, and more. Don’t miss this rare interview with Girls on the Ball! (1:28:00′)
Visit the GotB website at GirlsontheBall.com & follow them on Twitter @GirlsontheBall!

PLUS…
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup update; A quick rundown of the 2019 Women’s World Cup qualifiers; NCAA Div l College Cup recap; W-League report; a whole lot of reminiscing; AND MORE!!

Photos/Logos Courtesy of: Ashley Nick; Juventus F.C. Women; Coach Neil Senneck; Southampton WFC; Girls on the Ball

Original Broadcast Date: November 25, 2018

Women’s World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La Bella

Women’s World Football Show® is a registered trademark and it’s audio and logo cannot be used without expressed written authorization.

Episode 25: Ashley Nick, Wambach, Solo, Morgan, Johnston

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 25 features an exclusive interview with USC National Champion Ashley Nick; Pregame chats with USWNT stars Abby Wambach, Hope Solo, Alex Morgan, and Julie Johnston; Plus a W-League report with Aussie sports journalist Cheryl Downes.

Women’s World Football Show catches up with professional footballer and world traveler, Ashley Nick. The star midfielder has made a career out of lending her skills to teams all over the world. Ashley paused in her packing just long enough to chat with us about her latest venture to the land of Cyprus.

Patty traveled to Utah to check out an all-important pre-CONCACAF friendly between North American rivals USA and Mexico. In between snapping selfless with red rocks, she managed to chat with Abby Wambach, Hope Solo, Alex Morgan and new kid on the block, Julie Johnston.

Adam wraps up the European Women’s World Cup qualifiers and takes a special look at how the English women have done to solidify their trip to Canada in 2015.

Australian sports journalist, Cheryl Downes checks in with a report from the first week of the Westfield W-League with updates from each team and the players who have impressed her so far. And for our North American fans, this includes plenty of NWSL players.

All this and so much more… including an email question from a ~~barry~~ very interested listener.

Original Broadcast Date: September 20, 2014.