Episode 81: Jordan Nobbs, Jessica Foy, Deyna Castellanos

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 81 features exclusive interviews with England midfielder Jordan Nobbs; Northern Ireland defender Jess Foy; and Venezuela forward Deyna Castellanos.

Women’s World Football Show features a few of the game’s rising stars. First up is England and Arsenal nobbsaction_finalmidfielder Jordan Nobbs. As one of the more skillful players in England and in the world, Jordan has become known for her versatility. Adapt and attack is one of the many reasons why Jordan Nobbs is one of the first names on the team sheet for Mark Sampson’s England squad.

In this interview Jordan tells us about her time growing up in the North East of England and her big move to Arsenal to play at the highest level in the FAWSL. She also opens up about her experience scoring the winning goal for England in the UEFA U-19 Final. What are her goals on the England team going forward and how important are the upcoming 2017 Euro qualifiers vs. Estonia and Belgium? Jordan opens up on this and so much more! If you want to get to know one of England’s fastest rising stars, you want to catch this exclusive with Jordan Nobbs!

Jessica Foy
jessfoyifa_finalNorthern Ireland has steadily improved over the past few years and defender Jessica Foy is a huge part of the team’s exciting evolution. Despite starting football relatively late in life, Jess has wasted very little time developing her game and rising to that next level. The 17-year old continues to make a big impact for her club Glentoran Belfast United team and the Northern Ireland National Team… and she’s just beginning to shine!

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To kick off the 2016 women’s college season, is back with an exclusive one-on-one with Florida State University and Venezuela international Deyna Castellanos. The 17-year old forward grants one of her very first interviews since joining FSU, giving us a glimpse of a bright future in the making!

USA News
If you thought it couldn’t get any weirder in the good old USA, you are dead wrong! From Megan Rapinoe’s recent protest to Washington Spirit owner Bill Lynch’s underhanded move, we try to explain it all. Plus, what’s the big deal with the American Flag? Our USA co-host will walk you through it!

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Plus…
NWSL and FAWSL updates; player news and MORE!!

Fade Out Music by Empire Cast

Original Broadcast Date: Sept. 11, 2016

Photo credits courtesy of: Jess Foy, IFA; Deyna Castellanos, Twitter @deynac18

Episode 59: Shea Groom, Jordan Nobbs, Abby Wambach

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 59 features an exclusive interview with young striker Shea Groom; postgame comments from Notts head coach Rick Passmore, Arsenal head coach Pedro Martinez Losa, and Arsenal striker Jordan Nobbs; and soundbites from Abby Wambach.

Women’s World Football Show welcomes FC Kansas City young gun Shea Groom to the studio! The KC hometown girl brings us up to date on her injury and gives us insight into some of the things she’s doing this off-season to get her back in the saddle and firing on all cylinders come 2016.

Groom A&MShea brings us back to her humble beginnings in Liberty, Missouri where she grew up idolizing the very same players she now calls teammates. As she barreled into the college soccer scene at Texas A&M, Shea blazed a trail of successes on and off the pitch.

After carving her name into the Aggie record books, she was selected 12th overall in the 2015 NWSL college draft. Wasting no time as a pro, Shea quickly earned a spot in the starting lineup of the star-studded FC Kansas City team and lit up the league with her full-throttle-take-no-prisoners style of play.

True to character, Shea dives head first into this interview answering pointed questions with fearless honesty. There’s more to Shea than just unforgiving fortitude. The 22-year old takes off her well-worn Royals cap to reveal a softer side of Shea – humble, funny and fascinating (watch out Eminem!).

Shea may be part of the USA’s next generation of super power players, but she stands on her own piece of turf when it comes to grit and feistiness. An interview like this doesn’t come along very often, so kick off the boots, sit, relax and take a listen!

NobbsFAWSL Continental Tyres Cup
The curtain has officially closed on the 2015 FAWSL season with the last piece of hardware awarded to Arsenal Ladies for their 3-0 victory against Notts County. Don’t be fooled by the scoreline, this was an epic match and a fitting end to an amazing season of women’s football. Our very own Adam Barlow was at AESSEAL New York Stadium reporting live and gives us the highlights and answers why the ref’s were seeing red! Plus we hear from coaches Rick Passmore (Notts), Pedro Martinez Losa (Arsenal) and the Player of the Match Jordan Nobbs!

Orlando Pride
There’s a new team in the NWSL and it’s already setting the league on its head. jointheprideOrlando Pride splashed down with epic intensity, naming a reputable coach and a few heading-turning players. We dissect the Pride’s first three signings of Alex Morgan, Kaylyn Kyle and Sarah Hagen. Plus we hear from new coach Tom Sermanni and Vice President of Development, Tim Holt.

Abby Wambach
It was the day we were all dreading (well, most of us anyway). After a 15-year international soccer career, the 35-year old announced her retirement from club and country. Patty and Adam look over the life and career of the world’s leading goal scorer and one of the world’s all-time greatest players. Plus we hear from Abby herself as she talks about her past accomplishments and the future of great things to come. #ThanksAbby

Abby

PLUS…
Adam educates us on THE TRADE, Patty tries to figure out the time change, and Barry the Beaver is uncharacteristically quiet… oh and a Schmidt-Bit!

Fade Out Music by Willie Nelson.

Original Broadcast Date: November 1, 2015