Episode 74: Samantha Mewis, Alanna Kennedy, Chris Sydney, Steph Harrison, Hal Kaiser

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 74 features exclusive interviews with NWSL stars Samantha Mewis and Alanna Kennedy; FC Pacific Head Coach Chris Sydney; Steel City FC general manager Steph Harrison and players Amy Vinopal and Lauren Mizik; Sports writer Hal Kaiser.

This week’s episode of Women’s World Football Show centers around all those friendly feelingsMewisKennedyAction happening in the women’s game. First up is a fun interview with Western New York Flash stars Samantha Mewis and Alanna Kennedy. WWFShow correspondent Michelle Stile catches up with the USA and Aussie teammates to talk about everything from NWSL to Netfilx. What makes this dynamic duo click on and off the pitch? Some say it’s their complimentary style… Mewis and Kennedy however think it has more to do with the TV show Lost. Oh yeah.. it’s that kind of interview!

NWSL Update
Patty and Adam run down the NWSL standings, discuss the big surprises and look at recent player news. How will teams such as Washington and Portland cope without all their allocated players and which teams will benefit most from the missing internationals? This is where you’ll get all the scoop!

FCPacificWPSL Spotlight
The Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is the largest and SteelCityLogolongest running women’s league in North America. Do you have a favorite team? If not, your dutiful hosts help you get familiar with a few teams in this storied league, as well as many of the best amateurs (that’s not a bad word, Adam) in the country. Patty talks with FC Pacific Head Coach Chris Sydney about his new side and the upcoming season. Adam welcomes Steel City FC General Manager Steph Harrison, players Amy Vinopal and Lauren Mizik for a spirited chat about the Pittsburgh club and goals for the future. Visit WPSL.info!

Hal Kaiser
Keeper Notes is in the house! Sports writer Hal Kaiser from KeeperNotes.com and the Keeper Notes podcast is here to chat about the newly formed NWSL Media Association, Rachel Daly, and all things Houston Dash! Plus Hal lets us in a highly-guarded secret about Keeper Notes founder and women’s soccer guru Jen Cooper!
Follow Hal’s column at KeeperNotes.com
Listen to the Keeper Notes podcast!
Connect with Hal on Twitter @Hal_Kaiser.

Plus…
FAWSL update; Seattle Reign FC vs Arsenal Ladies recap; USA v. South Africa friendly and MORE good stuff!

Fade Out Music by Flo Rida

Original Broadcast Date: May 29, 2016

Episode 34: Carli Lloyd

LLoyd_DougPensingerGettyWomen’s World Football Show, Episode 34 features an exclusive interview with USWNT midfielder Carli Lloyd; Plus Steel City FC GM Steph Harrison.

Women’s World Football Show welcomes 2-time Olympic gold medal winner Carli Lloyd! USA’s top-scoring midfielder took a break from USWNT training camp in California to chat with Patty about everything from her fitness leading up to the World Cup to her thoughts on the NWSL. In this highly personal interview, Carli gives us an inside look at her “hard-as-nails” image and why we should never judge a book by it’s cover. Plus, does the steely-eyed goal scorer cry at movies? You’ll have to listen to find out!

Steel City FC
If there’s a new team in Pittsburgh, you know Adam is on it! The Pitts-obsessed EnglishSteelCityLogoman visits with the wunderkind behind the newest WPSL team, GM Steph Harrison. Discover how one vision to bring women’s soccer to the City of Champions has become a reality. Support Steel City FC by following them on Twitter @SteelCityFC and visit their website at SteelCityFC.com.

Cyprus Cup and FA Cup
WWFShow breaks down the equally-matched groups at this year’s Cyprus Cup. If you don’t know what’s going on in Cyprus, we’ll get you up to speed. Also, the latest and greatest news on the upcoming Women’s FA Cup match-ups. Will Doncaster get stung this weekend by the London Bees? Adam will be buzzing around the scene.

Plus…
Updates on upcoming international friendlies, a recap of the Four-Nation’s Cup in China, Adam lets us know how to cope with a Sophie Schmidt-less NWSL, Barry plays the drums and more!

And all this Hope Solo business is making us feel kind of… deflated.

Fade-Out Music by Green Day.

Original Broadcast Date: January 24, 2015