Episode 144: Nadine Angerer

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 144 features an exclusive interview with former Germany goalkeeper and current goalkeeping coach of the Portland Thorns FC, Nadine Angerer. Plus, German sports journalist Jana Lange.

Nadine Angerer
Recognized as one of the world’s best female goalkeepers, Nadine Angerer made her debut for the German Women’s National Team in August 1996. Through the course of her international career, Nadine was a 2-time WWC Champion, 5-time UEFA European champion, 3-time Olympic bronze medal winner, and 2-time Algarve Cup champion. In 2013, she was awarded FIFA World Player of the Year, becoming the first goalkeeper – male or female to win the award.

Nadine joined the Portland Thorns FC of the NWSL as a player in 2014. A year later, she retired from playing, but stayed in Portland to become the goalkeeper coach for the team. In this in-depth interview, the amicable coach shares her experiences playing for the German team and the iconic 2007 team that won the Women’s Cup while not conceding a single goal throughout the whole tournament.

Known as a PK-save specialist throughout her career, Nadine brings us insight into some of her biggest saves, how she trained, and some of her biggest influences. Plus, Nadine shares her thoughts on coaching in Portland, Adrianna Franch, and some of the things she’s doing to become even better at the craft of coaching.

Nadine also shares her thoughts on the current German squad, including new coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg and their chances of winning the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and more! (5:35′)
Follow Nadine on Twitter @NAngerer
Watch “Nadine Angerer: The pressure was on Marta” via FIFATV.

Jana Lange
German sports journalist Jana Lange stops by to share her favorite Nadine Angerer moment and what the legacy of the iconic goalkeeper means to women’s football in Germany and throughout the world. Plus, Jana breaks down the Germany team as they head into Women’s World Cup. You do not want to miss this in-depth look into a team that could be a surprise at this summer’s tournament. (36′)
Follow Jana on Twitter @jott_ell

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Photos/Logos Courtesy of: Portland Thorns FC

Original Broadcast Date: April 21, 2019

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Episode 138: Dominique Bond-Flasza, Megan Kelly Alexander, Jana Lange

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 138: Features interviews with Jamaica Women’s National Team defender Dominique Bond-Flasza; Yeovil Town Ladies Football Club defender Megan Kelly Alexander; and a special Frauen-Bundesliga report with German sportswriter Jana Lange.

Dominique Bond-Flasza
As one of the heroes of the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championships, defender Dominique Bond-Flasza helped catapult the Jamaica Women’s National Team to the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France (the first ever Caribbean team to qualify). The Jamaican star shares her unique story of how growing up in Canada to a Jamaican mother and Polish father helped shape her career as an international footballer.

Now contributing her talents to PSV Vrouwen from Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie league, Dominique gives us a glimpse into her experiences living and playing abroad, her hyper-competitive nature, what we can expect from Jamaica in the Women’s World Cup and more! We’re pulling back the curtain on the steely-eyed defender and you do not want to miss this revealing interview with Dominique Bond-Flasza! (4′)

Megan Kelly Alexander
Yeovil Town Ladies FC defender Megan Alexander stops by to talk about her career, experiences in the FAWSL, playing full-time, and more. Despite their place in the FAWSL standings, Yeovil Town LFC continues to raise the bar on women’s football in England. Megan shares insights on what makes this team so special, her thoughts on manager Lee Burch, and more. (37′)

Frauen-Bundesliga Report
Our friend, German sportswriter Jana Lange is back to give us a much-needed report on the first half of the Frauen-Bundesliga. How are top teams Wolfsburg and Bayern doing in the league? Is there room for SGS Essen, Potsdam, and Hoffenheim? And will we see Frankfurt return to form anytime soon. Jana is here with all the answers and more. Get out your language app out because we’re coming at you with some serious German! (56′)

PLUS…
A look at the recent USWNT roster; NWSL signings; Reports on W-League and FAWSL; the regrets of Sofia Huerta; and More!

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Photos/Logos Courtesy of: Jamaica Football Federation, PSV Vrouwen, Yeovil Town LFC

Original Broadcast Date: January 6, 2019

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Episode 131: Teagan Micah, Jovana Damnjanović, Jana Lange

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 131: Features interviews with UCLA goalkeeper Teagan Micah, Bayern Munich striker Jovana Damnjanović, and German sports journalist Jana Lange.

There are many great break-out stars playing Division l NCAA Women’s Soccer and one of them is UCLA goalkeeper Teagan Micah. The Australian standout sits down with Patty to chat about her unique journey, from a stellar career in the Young Matildas to the Westfield W-League’s Brisbane Roar and Western Sydney Wanderers.

In her third year at UCLA, Teagan gives us insight on what led her to play collegiate soccer, why did she choose UCLA (or actually why UCLA chose her), how does she stay focused while missing her family and friends back home, and more. Also, what does the future hold for the young star? Is the NWSL in her plans? The 20-year old lets us in on all this and more. Don’t miss this exciting interview with one of women’s soccer biggest rising star! (24:20)
Read Patty’s article on Teagan in The Women’s Game.

Jovana Damnjanović
The Serbian footballer, Jovana Damnjanović, is back! Now playing for FC Bayern Munich in the German Frauen-Bundesliga, Jovana stops by to visit with Adam and chat all things Bayern, UEFA Women’s Champions League, and more.

The striker takes us into her life in Germany, how she’s helping to build the league in the Frauen-Bundesliga, what some of her goals are during the season, how beating VfL Wolfsburg is at the top of her list, and more. If you’re ready to get behind a player in the Frauen-Bundesliga, Jovana is that player! (46’)

Germany Update with Jana Lange
WWFShow friend and German sports Journalist Jana Lange is here to chat all things German football. Starting with the recent Women’s World Cup qualifying of the German Women’s National Team, the head coaching situation, the new-look midfield, VAR and more.

The 2018/19 Frauen-Bundesliga season is officially underway! Jana gets us up to date on the improvements at Bayern and Wolfsburg, players and teams we should watching, and more! Plus, how is the German Federation helping to grow the women’s game? Jana is here and ready to share!
Follow Jana on Twitter @jott_ell

PLUS…
NWSL Championship Final recap; NWSL season wrap-up; FAWSL update; USWNT CONCACAF roster update; and MORE!Photos Courtesy of: UCLABruins.com; Teagan Micah; DFB.de, Doppelpass-online.de, FCBayern.com

Original Broadcast Date: September 23, 2018

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Episode 120: Jim Gabarra, Chioma Ubogagu, Ashlyn Harris, Jana Lange

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 120: Join us as we welcome Washington Spirit General Manager and Head Coach Jim Gabarra; a brief chat with Orlando Pride Forward Chioma Ubogagu; German Sportswriter Jana Lange; and soundbites from Orlando Pride Goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris.

Washington Spirit GM & Head Coach Jim Gabarra has spent his coaching career devoted to women’s soccer. In fact, Jim is the only person to have coached in every season that there’s been a professional women’s league in the United States. Today, everyone is talking about his Spirit team and with good reason. Touting future stars such as Mallory Pugh, Andi Sullivan, Rose Lavelle, Ashley Hatch, Rebecca Quinn and more, the Spirit’s spotlight is turned on high. How does Jim feel about the attention and is it changing his coaching style? Also, how does he coach a natural talent like Pugh? And out of all the young talent on the team, why did he decide to build his team around Sullivan?… or did he? Jim give us candid answers.

Plus, we can’t have Jim here without asking about his razzmatazz playing days with the LA Lasers and of course those Washington Warthogs of the CISL!! Jim shares some of his most fondest memories – the fanfare, the glitz and of course Kristine Lilly! If you’re not a member of the Spirit Squadron, you’ll become a card-carrying member after this interview! Guaranteed! (6:20’)

German Women’s National Team
On the outside looking in, the German Women’s National Team looks to be in shambles. Recent shocking losses, the last-place showing at SheBelieves Cup and the sacking of manager Steffi Jones, made us want to take a closer look. German sportswriter Jana Lange joins us to bring some insight. Jana has spent time with the team, talking to players and doing some digging to bring us all the facts. Was Jones’ firing warranted? Will Germany qualify for the Women’s World Cup? And how do they dig themselves out of the hole and become the football juggernaut we’ve all known and loved to hate? Jana is bringing it. Plus, a few highlights from the Frauen-Bundesliga, including an Ella Masar-McLeod update! (01:04’)

Chioma Ubogagu
Our roving reporter Alana “AJ” Johnson made it out to Orlando City Stadium recently to chat with one of the emerging stars of the NWSL, Chioma Ubogagu! AJ gets Chi to open up about playing for Arsenal Ladies, who she thinks should take Arsene Wenger’s place, and just what is on her pregame playlist? Classic AJ and Classy Chi! It’s short but sweet! (01:30’)

Ashlyn Harris
Before the Orlando Pride vs Houston Dash match, goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris met with the media to chat about her team’s slow start and what the team needs to do to turn the ship around. Ash is as open and candid as ever. Presser audio supplied by Orlando Pride. (01:25’).

Plus…
FA Cup and FAWSL reports; The future of Millwall Lionesses; NWSL team updates; Breaking news on the U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers cancellation, MORE!

Photos courtesy of: Washington Spirit, Orlando Pride

Ashlyn Harris soundbites courtesy of Orlando Pride

Original Broadcast Date: April 22, 2018

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Episode 115: Ariane Hingst, Cheryl Downes, Lisa Durel

Episode 115: Women’s World Football Show welcomes 2-time Women’s World Cup Champion, former German defender Ariane Hingst; Editor of The Women’s Game (Australia) Cheryl Downes; and from Women’s Soccer France Lisa Durel.

Ariane Hingst began her football journey with a ball at her feet as a youngster in Berlin. From then, she has grown into one of the most decorated women footballers of our time. Patty sits down with the footballing icon in an exclusive interview direct from VfL Wolfsburg training camp.

As the third-most capped player on the German Women’s National Team, Ariane was and still is a great contributor to the success of women’s football in Germany. As a player, Ariane achieved unparalleled accomplishments including 4-time UEFA Euro Champion, 3-time Olympic Bronze Medal winner, and 2-time Women’s World Cup champion. Now, as assistant coach at VfL Wolfsburg, the affable former defender is still impacting the game in the Fruen-Bundesliga.

In this interview, Ariane shares her many experiences as a player, her club years in the W-League, how she landed at Wolfsburg and the secret behind the team’s recent successes, why the German style is so sought after by internationals and more! Don’t miss this interview with one of the great footballers of our time!
Follow Ariane on Twitter @AriHingst
(9:00’)

Westfield W-League Round-Up
Cheryl Downes, Editor-in-Chief at TheWomensGame.com, stops by to review the 2017/18 W-League season. Patty thought the season was a blast…but why does Cheryl disagree? We find this out and more, including… What were some of the big surprises, highlights, and low-lights of the season? Which player and coach stood out among the crowd? Plus… How can women’s soccer in Australia continue to grow while competing with more popular sports? Cheryl breaks it down for us!
Follow Cheryl on Twitter @ChicasFootball
(35:00’)

Football France
Lisa Durel, founder of Women’s Soccer France is back to update us on all things French Women’s National Football Team and recent happenings in Division 1 Féminine. Adam and Lisa take on the tough subjects facing Les Bleues as the SheBelieves Cup defending champions head into the upcoming cycle. Where does the national team stand at the moment with the Women’s World Cup around the corner and what pressure are they facing as hosts? Plus, there’s another American at Olympique Lyonnais! How does Morgan Brian fit in and will she be healthy enough to help her French side win another UEFA Champions League trophy? Lisa answers the tough questions!
Follow Lisa on Twitter @CaptainWoSoFr
(1:06:00’)

Plus…
Updates from the Frauen-Bundesliga, FAWSL 1&2, Westfield W-League semifinals, and off-season news from NWSL. We Also take a look at U.S. Soccer’s new president Carlos Cordeiro, what’s next for Hope Solo and MORE!!!

Photos Courtesy of: @AriHingst; Women’s Soccer France; Westfield W-League

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