Episode 220: Women’s World Cup Special, Sam Kerr, Millie Bright, Olga Carmona

In this special episode, we reflect on the pivotal 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup with soundbites with a little help from our friends, including Olga Carmona, Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord, Katrina Gorry, Alex Chidiac, Tony Gustavsson, Millie Bright, Mary Earps, Georgia Stanway, Beth England, and Sarina Wiegman. 

Time Stamps:

Sam Kerr – 13’

Olga Carmona – 20’

Caitlin Foord – 22

Katrina Gorry – 23:30’

Alex Chidiac – 25’

Tony Gustavsson – 29’

Millie Bright – 39’

Mary Earps – 41’

Georgia Stanway – 43’

Beth England – 45’

Sarina Wiegman – 48’

Soundbites courtesy of FIFA and Football Australia.

Episode Links

FIFA Women’s World Cup official website – https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023

Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr on WWFShow – https://wwfshow.com/2017/08/08/transitions/

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Logo Courtesy of FIFA

Original Broadcast Date: August 21, 2023

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

Additional assistance for this episode by FIFA and Football Australia

Women’s World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La Bella

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Episode 219: Jean Duffy, Rebecca Ntsanwisi

On this episode, we welcome Jean Duffy, author of the new book “Soccer Grannies – South African Women Who Inspire the World”; and Rebecca “Beka” Ntsanwisi, the founder of Soccer Grannies and humanitarian.

Jean Duffy is a soccer-playing mom and nonfiction writer who has been published in the Boston Globe, the Concord Monitor, the Packingtown Review, the Somerville Journal, the Stamford Advocate, and WBUR Cognoscenti. Jean shares her story of how a group of soccer grannies in South Africa inspired her to tell their stories.

Rebecca “Beka” Ntsanwisi is a humanitarian hero who found a way to use soccer as a vehicle for change. Listen in as Beka shares how soccer changed her life, improved her health, built communities, and inspired a new generation of women soccer players. (13″)

Episode Links

Learn more about The Soccer Grannies at https://www.soccergrannies.com/

Visit Jean Duffy’s website and learn more about her book at https://jeanduffy.com/grannies/

Support the Soccer Grannies on GoFundMe – https://www.gofundme.com/f/score-one-for-south-africas-soccer-grannies

Check out the award-winning, documentary about the Soccer Grannies – https://www.journeyman.tv/film/7404/soccer-grannies

Purchase the book – https://www.amazon.com/Soccer-Grannies-South-African-Inspire/dp/1538170175/ref=sr_1_1

More WWFShow Links:

Twitter – https://twitter.com/WWFShow

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/wwfshow/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/WomensWorldFootballShow/

Blog at wwfshowblog.com

Listen to Women’s World Football Show on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify, Spreaker, TuneIn Radio, Google Play, Castbox, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and direct from our website at www.WWFShow.com.

Photo Courtesy of Jean Duffy

Original Broadcast Date: July 9, 2023

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

Additional assistance for this episode by Jean Duffy.

Women’s World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La Bella

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Episode 218: Claire Emslie

On this episode, we welcome Scotland Women’s National Team striker, now playing at Angel City FC Claire Emslie. We also hear from Angel City FC head coach Freya Coombe. 

Life is surprising. The choices we make and opportunities that come our way can be life-altering. Claire Emslie is here to share her football journey with us – from a small town in Scotland to the USA to England to the World Cup and back to the USA – it’s been a wild ride one she wasn’t expecting.

A true footballer, Claire’s exceptional career has led her to play NCAA D1 soccer in the USA to scoring Scotland’s first-ever goal in the Women’s World Cup. Claire is here to share her extraordinary football journey with us and you do not want to miss it! (16’)

Plus Angel City FC head coach Freya Coombe shares her thoughts and expectations on Claire Emslie. (10’’)

Episode Links

Follow Claire Emslie on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/emslie_22/

Watch Claire’s goal vs. England in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup – https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/watch/H3BWLUskykqI3-Ly9jBaIg

Watch Claire’s Olimpico vs. OL Reign – https://youtu.be/Z_i486DhLD4

Watch highlights from the 2023 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final – https://youtu.be/q8_l9OShHLg

Visiting California, before you do, watch Patty’s YouTube Show Mission California –  https://mission-california.com/

More WWFShow Links:

Twitter – https://twitter.com/WWFShow

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/wwfshow/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/WomensWorldFootballShow/

Blog at wwfshowblog.com.

Listen to Women’s World Football Show on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify, Spreaker, TuneIn Radio, Google Play, Castbox, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and direct from our website at www.WWFShow.com.

Photo Courtesy of Angel City FC

Original Broadcast Date: June 6, 2023

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

Additional assistance for this episode by Claire Emslie and Lisa Goldberg from Angel City FC.

Women’s World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La Bella

Women’s World Football Show® is a registered trademark and its audio and logo cannot be used without expressed written authorization.

Episode 187: Jenna McCormick, Cheryl Downes

Women’s World Football Show, Episode 186 features an exclusive interview with Australia Women’s National Team defender Jenna McCormick; and Beyond 90 editor-in-chief Cheryl Downes

As a fan of women’s soccer, what fascinates you most about the players? No matter what attribute you admire about these amazing women footballers, Jenna McCormick embodies just about all of them. The Australia Women’s National Team and Melbourne City defender Jenna McCormick is here to share her remarkable football journey. Plus, our friend and Aussie expert Cheryl Downes is here to talk W-League!

Jenna McCormick
Hailing from South Australia, Jenna McCormick made her national team debut in 2019 against a set of friendlies against Chile. She then made the Olympic qualifiers and on her way to Tokyo! But the journey to fulfilling a dream isn’t without it’s twists and turns. Jenna shares her experiences as a well-traveled player within the W-League and in foreign leagues throughout the world, including a challenging one in Spain.

Jenna also shares insights on her recent injury at Melbourne City and how she has dealt with seeking help to deal with the immense mental pressures the game deals even the strongest players. The embodiment of a footballer, Jenna allows us into her life and makes us proud to be fans of the women’s game! This is a Must Listen to interview! (7′)

Cheryl Downes
Co-founder and editor-in-chief of Beyond90.com.au Cheryl Downes is here to talk about W-League! Who will end the season in the Top 4? Which teams surprised this season? And what did the league do right and wrong in the 2020/21 season? Plus, Cheryl gives her thoughts on the importance of Jenna McCormick to the future of the Matildas. (51′)

 

Episode Links:

Follow Jenna on Instagram @jennamccormick_

Visit Beyond 90 website at Beyond90.com.au

Listen & Subscribe to the Beyond 90 Podcast on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcasts.

Listen to Cheryl Downes on Episode 171

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

 

More WWFShow Links:
Follow Women’s World Football Show on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and our blog at wwfshowblog.com.

Listen to Women’s World Football Show on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify, Spreaker, TuneIn Radio, Google Play, Castbox, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and direct from our website at www.WWFShow.com.

 

Photo Courtesy of: Matildas.com

Original Broadcast Date: March 14, 2021

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

Additional assistance for this episode by Jenna McCormick, Jack Kovicic, John Didulica & Holly Fowler, and of course our friend Cheryl Downes

Women’s World Football Show website design and theme music by Patricia La Bella

Women’s World Football Show® is a registered trademark and it’s audio and logo cannot be used without expressed written authorization.