Episode 48: Sarah McKevitt

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 48 features an exclusive interview with Republic of Ireland forward Sarah McKevitt.

With the Women’s World Cup group stages wrapped up, we take a look at the “ousted eight.” Who impressed us the most? Who were the big surprise? And how will their programs change moving forward? Plus an in-depth look at Spain and Mexico manager problems. As the Group of 16 gets underway, we shine the spotlight on those teams, the top players and the more stylish coaches.

Sarah McKevitt
We interrupt this World Cup for a look at the upcoming U17 Euros featuring a fun interview with Republic of Ireland forward Sarah McKevitt. The rising star gives us a glimpse at Ireland’s training and mindset going into Euros.

NWSL
The North American league has returned after a brief hiatus and we’ve got all the latest and greatest updates.

Fade Out Music by Matthew West.

Original Broadcast Date: June 21, 2015

Episode 47: Abby Wambach, Sydney Leroux, Sarah Hallett

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 47 features exclusive interviews with USWNT forwards Abby Wambach and Sydney Leroux.

Join Women’s World Football show as we take a spin around the World Cup groups. We hear from USA star strikers Abby Wambach and Sydney Leroux. Why do these team roomies both seem so relaxed heading into the biggest tournament of their lives? We’ll find out and more with these two exclusive interviews.

Did someone say Groups?
As the Women’s World Cup group stages wind down, WWFShow take a good look at the dominators, the undistinguished, and self-destructors. We take you through all the groups with honest intervention.

USA Report Card
And speaking of intervention, we bring in our WWFShow resident blogger, Sarah Hallett to grade the USA’s performance so far. Are they top of the class or dunces? We’ll find out. Check out Sarah’s blog at WWFShow on Tumblr.

Plus…
No Schmidt-bits, no Kate Gill rant, and no theme songs! That’s what happens when Patty is under the weather and Adam is polishing off his second case of cheap beer.

Fade out music by The Byrds

Original Broadcast Date: June 14, 2015

Episode 46: Jackman, Lange, Baxter, Downes, Kehinde

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 46 features a special 2015 Women’s World Cup preview with New Zealand WNT legend Maia Jackman; And sportswriters Jana Lange (Germany), Kevin Baxter (USA), Cheryl Downes (Australia), and Kehinde (Nigeria).

FINALLY!
Women’s World Cup 2015 is finally here, and you know what that means… Patty and Adam come up with a bunch of inaccurate predictions. Remember their World Cup 2014 predictions? No? That’s because that show was deleted off the airwaves. This time will be different however, because joining in the conversation will be a panel of experts from every corner of the globe.

Check out this lineup…

Maia Jackman
The legendary Kiwi is back with us to talk about New Zealand and Group A.

Jana Lange
No one knows Germany or Group B better than our favorite German sports journalist.

Cheryl Downes, Kevin Baxter, Kehinde from Girls Talk Footy
We look at Australia, Sweden, Nigeria and USA in what they are calling the “Group of Death” with best expert pundits around.

Plus
Patty and Adam give the tournament’s players to watch, surprise teams, compare brackets, and more!

Check out Cheryl’s article in The Women’s Game!

ICYMI: Nadine Angerer’s music video (don’t blame us).
Fade out music by Queen & David Bowie

Original Broadcast Date: May 31, 2015

Episode 45: Vero Boquete, Perez, Rampone, Johnston, Harris

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 45 features an exclusive interview with Spanish midfielder Vero Boquete (conducted by German sports journalist Jana Lange); Plus Mexico WNT striker Veronica Perez; USWNT defenders Christie Rampone and Julie Johnston; and Doncaster Rover Belles head coach Glen Harris.

FFC Frankfurt has just won the 2015 UEFA Women’s Champions League and we hear from their star forward Vero Boquete! Our friend and German sports journalist Jana Lange is back from Berlin with a full report.

Jana chatted with Vero about the Championship match, her plans on the future, what it means to be part of the first Spanish team to go to the Women’s World Cup, and more!

Plus a look at the top teams in the Bundesliga, a German National Team update, and more!

USA vs. Mexico
Patty and WWFShow blogger Sarah Hallett visited StubHub Center for the USA vs. Mexico friendly and shouldered their way to the front of the media mix zone for some great interviews. We hear from our friend Veronica Perez who chats about the match and what Mexico needs to do to advance out of their group at World Cup. We hear from 5-time Women’s World Cup attendee Christie Rampone and first-timer Julie Johnston. The seasoned veteran and upstart young gun give us two defensive perspectives on the footballing life and the World Cup. Plus, what’s so different about USA head coach Jill Ellis?

Doncaster vs. Reading
Adam traveled to Doncaster for the Reading match-up and gives a full report on the surprising result. And to get a really good look at the Donny Belles, our English host chats with head coach Glen Harris, who gives us his frank assessment of the team and the league. Plus, a look up and down the table.

NWSL Roundup
Week 7 is in the books for the NWSL, and we’ve got all the scoop on the teams, their standings and how they’re making due without their national team players.

Fade out music by Clark Beckham

Original Broadcast Date: May 24, 2015

Episode 41: Julie Foudy

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 41 features an exclusive interview with former USWNT midfielder and icon Julie Foudy; German sportswriter Jana Lange; Soundbites from England’s Mark Sampson and Jodie Taylor; USA’s Jill Ellis, Lori Chalupny, and Meghan Klingenberg; and Houston Dash’s Randy Waldrum and Kealia Ohai.

Women’s World Football Show welcomes the legendary Julie Foudy! As a two-time Women’s World Cup winner and pioneer in the women’s game, Julie continues to be an inspiration for young people all over the world. The US Soccer Hall of Fame inductee talks about growing up in Southern California and her journey through the unchartered path of women’s soccer.

As the captain of the infamous 99er’s, Julie helped change the face of soccer in the United States, as well as women’s sports worldwide. The celebrated footballer also gives her thoughts on the current US Women’s National Team, Women’s World Cup 2015, as well as her work with ESPN and the Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy (“This is so not a soccer camp”).

If you’re unfamiliar with the roads Julie Foudy helped pave for women’s soccer, you’ll want to listen to this very candid, inspiring and entertaining interview.

Jana Lange
German sports writer Jana Lange joins the show to give us some much-needed insight and commentary on all things German women’s football. In this episode, Jana updates us on Germany, the recent retirement announcement of Head Coach Silvia Neid, Frauen-Bundesliga, Champions League, und mehr!

England vs. China
Adam traveled to Manchester City for the England vs. China match. With his usual microscopic detail, our dutiful host breaks down the last friendly on English soil before the Women’s World Cup. Plus we hear from England manager Mark Sampson and goal-scorer Jodie Taylor.

USA vs. New Zealand
USA played New Zealand on April 4 in front of, oh just over 35,800 fans at Busch Stadium in St. Louis and our own Alana “AJ” Johnson was on hand for soundbites with USWNT gaffer Jill Ellis and defender Lori Chalupny. Plus a very excitable interview with Meghan Klingenberg.

NWSL Press Conference
Patty sat in on the NWSL presser where the state of the league was discussed. What are some of the priorities of the new commissioner Jeff Plush? And what’s different for Houston Dash Head Coach Randy Waldrum and star striker Kealia Ohai? We’ll hear from all of them!

Plus…
Updates on FAWSL, international friendly results and Adam jinxes another team with his NWSL predictions!

Genießen Sie die Show !

Follow The Julie Foudy Leadership Academy on Twitter @JFoudySLA
Follow Jana Lange on Twitter @jott_ell

Fade out music by Nena

Original Broadcast Date: April 11, 2015

Episode 30: Sophie Schmidt, John Herdman, Mark Sampson

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 30 features an exclusive interview with Canada Women’s National Team midfielder Sophie Schmidt and head coach John Herdman; sound bites from England Lionesses manager Mark Sampson; W-League update by Aussie sports journalist Cheryl Downes; Alana “AJ” Johnson interviews Boston University captain Jamie Turchi.

After a very special intro by a certain co-host’s favorite player, Adam breaks down the recent Germany vs. England friendly at Wembley… and also just breaks down. Our hosts go over the good, the meh and the hopeful of this historic event. Plus we hear from England’s head-coach Mark Sampson.

Women’s World Football Show invades the space of Canada vs. Sweden at a recent closed-door match. Patty chats with Canadian midfielder Sophie Schmidt about her recent successes, life on the road, social media and also about Adam Barlow. Coach John Herdman shares an update on Diana Matheson, his thoughts on Tom Sermanni and tells us what he thinks about Sophie Schmidt. Plus a recap of the two friendlies and more Sophie!

Sweden & Canada sing their national anthems at a recent closed-door match in California.

As Australia’s Westfield W-League is heading into playoff-mode, Cheryl Downes from The Women’s Game stops by to give us the low-down from Down-Under (that’s a lot of downs!). If you want to get up to speed on the league before the regular season ends, then you don’t want to miss this!

Alana “AJ” Johnson reports from Beantown, where Boston University took on Northeastern and a great interview with the Terrier’s Jamie Turchi.

More updates and news from women’s football throughout the world, as well as a report on the folding of the LA Blues SC.

Music by Men at Work and Pilot.

Original Broadcast Date: November 30, 2014