Episode 193: Tokyo 2020 Olympics Special

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 193 – Tokyo 2020 Olympics Special, featuring soundbites from Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn, Crystal Dunn, Vlatko Andonovski, Desiree Scott, and Shelina Zadorsky

On this Olympic Special episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the Tokyo 2020 squads – the teams, the groups, the players to watch and more! Plus we’ll hear from USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski and soundbites from USWNT stars Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn, and Crystal Dunn; and Canada WNT defenders Desiree Scott, & Shelina Zadorsky.

Vlatko Andonovski

The USWNT manager talks about his Olympic roster. What went into his selections, such as Julie Ertz, Tobin Heath, and Carli Lloyd. The coach also talks about some of the attributes he looks in his players, the biggest challenges of the tournament and more! (13′)

Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn, Crystal Dunn

USWNT stars Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn, and Crystal Dunn sit down in a press conference presented by the International Olympic Committee. And we have all the highlights for you from this very spirited conversation with three of the biggest names on the squad. (22′)

Desiree Scott and Shelina Zadorsky

The veteran Canada Women’s National Team defenders share journey to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, their past Olympic moments, the youth on the squad and more. (54′)

Episode Links:

Diana Matheson game-winning goal in the 2012 Olympics – https://youtu.be/FlE9zCiWYEI

Diana Matheson on Episode 67: https://wwfshow.com/2016/02/21/diana-matheson/

Beyond 90 USA preview: https://beyond90.com.au/team-preview-usa

Don’t miss Patty’s new YouTube Show Mission California

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Photos Courtesy of: International Olympic Committee

Original Broadcast Date: July 7, 2021

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

Additional assistance for this episode by Aaron Heifetz, Richard Scott, Vanessa Rancine, FIFA

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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

Women’s World Football Show is hosted, written, edited, sound designed & executive produced by Patty La Bella. Additional assistance for this episode by Jana Lange and Katie Simons at Portland Thorns FC.

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Episode 143: Adrianna Franch, Leah Williamson

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 143 features exclusive interviews with U.S. WNT goalkeeper Adrianna Franch and England WNT midfielder Leah Williamson; Soundbites from U.S.WNT players Ashlyn Harris, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe; and a look at Jamaica with CONCACAF expert and host of Futbol Ace podcast Ana DeSouza.

Also on the show, special reports on Algarve Cup, Cypress Cup, FFA Cup of Nations, and SheBelieves Cup; NWSL spring training; and an update on of the SSE Women’s FA Cup.

Adrianna Franch – A Women’s World Football Show exclusive interview with Portland Thorns FC and USWNT goalkeeper Adrianna Franch. WWFShow reporter Alana “AJ” Johnson caught up with the keeper at the SheBelieves Cup after Franch made her debut with the team. Franch talks about her first-cap experience, how her Portland teammates are her biggest fans, a secret talent revealed, and more! (9:40′)

Leah Williamson – AJ is back on the case in this exclusive interview with England and Arsenal midfielder Leah Williamson. The young footballer shares her experiences at SheBelieve, the possibility of going to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and more! (14:56′)

Soundbites from:
Ashlyn Harris – AJ was in the mix zone with Orlando Pride/USWNT goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris before the Brazil match. The fan-fave shares her thoughts on playing for the USWNT in Florida in front of tons of family and friends, and playing with and against her Pride teammate Marta! (20:52′)
Alex Morgan – The star forward for USWNT talks to the media about the tournament, playing with and against Marta, and more. (25:43’)
Megan Rapinoe – Tough love language from Pinoe as she shares her thoughts on why she feels the team needs to get tougher, be better, and learn from mistakes. (27:36’)

Ana DeSouza – If you love following the Concacaf teams, you’re going to love hearing from Ana DeSouza. As the writer, producer & founder of the Futbol Ace website & podcast, Ana explores all the Concacaf women’s teams, players, and influencers. In this interview, Ana talks primarily about Jamaica, other Concacaf teams we should be watching, and much more. (40:48’)
Follow Ana on Twitter @ana_futbolace

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Photos/Logos Courtesy of: Portland Thorns FC; Arsenal Women FC
Soundbites from Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe courtesy of U.S. Soccer/Wazee Digital.

Original Broadcast Date: March 17, 2019

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Episode 141: Caity Heap, Júlia Belas

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 141 features exclusive interviews with AC Sparta Praha midfielder Caity Heap; From Terra Networks in Brazil, sports journalist Júlia Belas.

Also on the show, we break down the 2018/19 Westfield W-League Grand Final; The return of the International Champions Cup; Previews on SheBelieves Cup, Algarve Cup, Cypress Cup, and the inaugural Cup of Nations in Australia; And scores and reports from FA Women’s Cup and Frauen Bundesliga.

Caity Heap – A Women’s World Football Show exclusive interview with AC Sparta Praha midfielder and 3-time NCAA National Champion Caity Heap. The Texas native shares her experiences playing for Texas Tech, Houston Dash, and now for Sparta Praha in Prague. Plus, favorite memories over the years and taking on a new challenge in the Czech Republic.(9’)
Follow Caity on Twitter @caity_heap
Follow AC Sparta @ACSparta_Zeny

Júlia Belas – Entertainment and Sports Journalist Júlia Belas of Terra Networks in Brazil stops by for a report on the Brazil Women’s National Team. What can we expect from the team at the upcoming SheBelieves Cup, who are some of the younger players we should be watching, and how important is Marta and the success of the Seleção on the women’s game in Brazil? Júlia shares her insights. (47’)
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Photos/Logos Courtesy of: Sparta.cz

Original Broadcast Date: February 17, 2019

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Episode 101: Kadeisha Buchanan, Aimee Phillips

Episode 101 of Women’s World Football Show features exclusive interviews with Canada WNT defender Kadeisha Buchanan; New Zealand striker Aimee Phillips; and Hannah from Chelsea Ladies Fans website.

Kadeisha Buchanan is establishing herself as one of the best defenders in the women’s game, and at only 21 that’s quite an accomplishment! In this exclusive interview, the Toronto native discusses many of her recent successes, including becoming the first Canadian to hoist the UEFA Women’s Championship League trophy as a member of Olympique Lyonnais.

The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Best Young Player Award recipient shares with us her changing role in Canada and how she’s preparing to be more of a leader on the team. Kadeisha also shares how her humble beginnings helped her to become the player and person she is today. Where does this young star go from here? The sky is the limit! (6:42′).

Aimee Phillips
New Zealand are a side that is a phase of transition and very much looking forward to the next World Cup. One of the up and coming players for the Football Ferns is striker Aimee Phillips. Recently, Aimee made the decision to put her teaching career on hold to train full time with the national team.

In this one-on-on interview, Aimee shares with us her life-changing decision and the factors that went into her choice. The 26-year old also tells us about making her debut in Brazil and her experience playing in the Cyprus Cup. The Football Ferns are stocked full of talented players, and Aimee Phillips definitely adds to that pool! (46:37′)

Chelsea Ladies Fans Website
Chelsea Ladies won the 2017 FAWSL Spring Series and nobody will have seen more of the team than Hannah Roberts, founder and editor of Chelsea Ladies Fans Website. Hannah chats with Adam about Chelsea’s success, the new signings, what it all means heading into the season proper that starts in September, and more! Also, updates on Crystal Dunn and Fran Kirby! Follow Hannah on Twitter @clfcfans. (31:00′)

PLUS…
WWFShow remembers former USWNT head coach Tony DiCicco, who passed away on June 19, 2017; Updates on NWSL and more!

Original Broadcast Date: June 25, 2017

Photo credits courtesy of: CanadaSoccer.com; NZFootball.co.nz

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Episode 64: Brittany Bock

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 64 features an exclusive interview with former Houston Dash midfielder Brittany Bock; Concacaf Olympic Qualifier report; FAWSL and W-League updates and more.

Women’s World Football Show kicks of the new year with a familiar face in women’s soccer – Brittany Bock! The talented midfielder has made a career of overcoming obstacles and overpowering adversity and she’s here to share how she continues to battle-on all for the love of the game.

From her rookie season as a defender with the L.A. Sol of the WPS to playing for her former college coach Randy Waldrum with the NWSL’s Houston Dash, Brittany takes us along on the journey of her life. The road has been a long an winding one for the Illinois native and now she finds herself heading back to her home state to join her new team the Chicago Red Stars.

Despite being plagued by fluke injuries and constant uncertainty of club play, Brittany has fought through some of the toughest breaks to befall a professional athlete. She shares her secret of faith and fortitude that’s helped her come back stronger and more determined than ever.

What drives Brittany to push past injuries to continue to play the game she loves? How has she remained a beacon of positivity among change and adversity? And how has she turned her own challenges into a way to help others? She let’s us in on her inspiring story!

For more on Brittany’s life, adventures, fitness and more, visit her website at BrittanyBock.com.

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CONCACAF Olympic Qualifiers
The U.S. Women’s National Team host this important qualifier, where the top two teams punch their ticket to Rio for the 2016 Summer Olympics. But if you think it’s going to be a cake walk for USA and Canada, think again! There are lots of new faces heading into this tournament for both countries and we go over all of them. Plus, will Costa Rica or Mexico upset? It’s possible! Don’t miss this preview!

NWSL College Draft
Lives are going to change on January 15, 2016 as the NWSL College Draft takes place in Baltimore. Who are the top picks? Which players should we be watching? And who will fly under the radar? We have them all and more!

Plus…
W-League update; FAWSL off-season trades and transfers; a Schmidt-bit (so soon?); And MORE!

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Original Broadcast Date: January 10, 2016

Episode 26: Julie Nelson, Allie Long, Amy Rodriguez

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 26 features an exclusive interview with Northern Ireland defender Julie Nelson; Intimate conversations with USWNT stars Allie Long and Amy Rodriquez; Plus Alana “AJ” Johnson talks with Vanderbilt defender Taylor Richardson.

Julie Nelson
On this week’s Women’s World Football Show, we visit with Glasgow City FC and Northern Ireland Women’s National Team defender Julie Nelson. Julie shares her thoughts on Glasgow City winning the Scottish League trophy, the growth of women’s football in the British Isles and her latest role as mentor and role model.

Allie Long, Amy Rodriquez
Then across the pond, we chat with NWSL Champions past and present. From the 2013 Portland Thorns, Allie Long talks about training with the US Women’s National Team and those rabid Portland supporters. Then, the interview we’ve all been waiting for – 2014 NWSL champion and US Women’s National Team striker Amy Rodriguez talks about her winning season on and off the pitch.

Keeping with our ‘Champions’ theme, we break down the Champions League, give an update on Women’s World Cup qualifiers and the upcoming tournament in Brazil.

Taylor Richardson
Class is in session, as we learn about the college game from our “Postgame Gator” Alana Johnson and listen in on her interview with Vanderbilt defender Taylor Richardson.

Plus Barry, Schmidt-Bits and… The Kardashians? Wait… we’re talking champs not chumps!

Original Broadcast Date: October 5, 2014.