- 46 minutes 26 secondsAlexia Putellas the Ballon d’Or Féminin favorite? | Vlatko Andonovski OUT at KC | Attacking Third (soccer 9/10)
Darian Jenkins and Jen Beattie are back for another episode of Attacking Third! On this show, the Ballon d'Or nominees are out, and we discuss! Is Alexia Putellas the favorite to win the Ballon d'Or? Do NWSL players have a shot at the prestigious award? All will be discussed. Plus, former KC Current head coach Vlatko Andonovski has left his role as Sports Director. We examine the fallout from this move. And Yael Averbuch West joins the show for our continuing series on fertility.
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10 September 2026, 11:50 pm - 46 minutes 5 secondsNWSL Matchweek 20 Recap: Handicapping the Playoff Push | Ashley Sanchez for USWNT? | Attacking Third
Lisa Carlin, Jordan Angeli, and McCall Zerboni are live after Seattle Reign vs. San Diego Wave for the A3 NWSL Matchweek 20 recap and reaction show! The crew reviews the matchup between Seattle and SD, and Reign defender Phoebe McClernon joins the show! Now that the Reign have leapfrogged Angel City for the final playoff spot, we take a deep dive into the playoff race. In addition, the crew takes a look at the race for the NWSL Shield between the Washington Spirit and Gotham FC. Who has the advantage? Plus, Ashley Sanchez hit a hat trick for the NC Courage against the Chicago Stars. Is the USWNT in her future?
00:00 - Welcome
04:57 - Portland Thorns vs Washington Spirit recap
10:21 - Gotham drops points to Denver Summit
17:45 - Phoebe McClernon joins the show!
28:55- Handicapping the playoff race
32:56 - Ashley Sanchez hat trick this weekend
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7 September 2026, 11:59 am - 50 minutes 34 secondsWomen's Super League Season Preview: Beth Mead LIVE + Big Predictions | Attacking Third (soccer 9/3)
Lionesses superstar and new Manchester City signing Beth Mead joins Darian Jenkins and Jen Beattie LIVE for Attacking Third's ultimate Women's Super League (WSL) season preview show! ⚽️🏴 The Barclays Women’s Super League is back, and we are breaking down everything you need to know ahead of the new campaign. We dive into Arsenal's title charge, who is the favorite between Arsenal and Chelsea, and the high-profile rise of London City Lionesses under Michele Kang's ambitious project. Can additions like two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas surge London City up the WSL table?
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4 September 2026, 12:48 am - 47 minutes 4 secondsEverything You Missed in NWSL Week 19 | Seb Hines OUT in Orlando, Wave win, Denver SIX past Chicago | Attacking Third
Darian Jenkins, Sandra Herrera, and Lori Lindsey are live after Angel City FC vs Boston Legacy for the A3week 19 recap and reaction show! The crew recaps the matchup between ACFC and Boston, and we are joined by Sveindis Jonsdottir after the match! Plus the crew reacts to the stunning news out of Orlando. Seb Hines has been fired after Orlando’s 2-1 loss to the Royals; Assistant Yolanda Thomas appointed interim head coach. We have all the fallout. But that's not all for this show. A wild match between KC Current and North Carolina Courage, and Denver Summit hang six on Chicago! And much, much more.
00:00 - Welcome
03:07 - Seb Hines fired by Orlando Pride
10:57 - Orlando Pride vs Utah Royals recap
12:22 - Angel City Sveindis Jonsdottir joins A3!
22:44 - San Diego Wave vs Racing Louisville recap
28:15 - Two-team race for the Shield? Gotham and Washington Spirit
35:40 - Denver Summit score 6 against Chicago Stars
43:17 - Attacking Third team of the week
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1 September 2026, 2:03 pm - 40 minutes 19 secondsFull Reaction to Esther González SHOCK move to Al Qadsiah | Fertility Plus with Carly Telford | Attacking Third
Darian Jenkins and Jen Beattie join you on the latest episode of Attacking Third! After leaving Gotham FC, Spanish forward Esther González has signed with Al Qadsiah of the Saudi Women's Premier League. The move came less than a month after mutually parting ways with defending NWSL champions. We examine the full fallout of what went down and what happens next for all parties. Will the NWSL change its rules to make sure this doesn't happen again?
Plus, former Chelsea goalkeeper Carly Telford to discuss a pioneering partnership between Chelsea FC Women and London clinic Fertility Plus.
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27 August 2026, 6:10 pm - 48 minutes 20 secondsThe Best of NWSL Week 18: Ashley Sanchez MVP? | Esther González controversial move | Attacking Third (soccer 8/24)
Lisa Carlin and Darian Jenkins are live after Gotham FC vs. Angel City FC for the Attacking Third Week 18 recap and reaction show! The duo is live after the titanic matchup between the coast-to-coast rivals, and we were joined by a special guest after the match! But that's not all for this show. A wild match between Boston Legacy and North Carolina Courage saw a penalty kick by Ashley Sanchez deep into injury time. Sophia Smith scored the lone goal for the Thorns in their win over the Denver Summit on Tobin Heath Day. And much, much more!
00:00 - Welcome 05:18 - Esther González joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah 08:42 - San Diego Wave vs Utah Royals reaction 13:33 - Angel City GK Angelina Anderson joins the show 19:33 - Angel City vs Gotham FC reaction 32:04 - Ashley Sanchez gives NC Courage the win 32:32 - Denver Summit vs Portland Thorns recap 36:39 - Chicago Stars vs Racing Louisville recap 38:22 - Cristiana Girelli scores her first goal for Bay FC 39:47 - KC Current vs Seattle Reign recap 43:57 - Attacking Third team of the weekWatch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to
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24 August 2026, 11:40 am - 56 minutes 15 secondsNWSL Matchweek 17 Review Show | Gotham in first + Utah keep rolling | Attacking Third (soccer 8/17)
Hang out with Sandra Herrera, Jen Beattie, and Lori Lindsey after the Angel City vs Washington Spirit game for a LATE NITE Attacking Third recap show! On this broadcast, the crew runs through all the action in the NWSL from Week 17. Gotham picked up a big win over the Kansas City Current to stay in top place after Angel City FC and Washington Spirit played to a stalemate. And Hal Hershfelt is on the show!
00:00 - Welcome
05:24 - Cameroon wins WAFCON
07:15 - Gotham FC 2-1 Kansas City Current
14:42 - Portland Thorns 2-1 Orlando Pride
21:22 - Utah Royals 3-2 Bay FC
25:05 - Around the Grounds
32:09 - Racing Louisville - Boston Legacy
38:17 - Chicago Stars - Seattle Reign
43:10 - Hal Hershfelt joins the show
49:11 - Angel City - Washington Spirit
55:48 - A3 Team of the Week
17 August 2026, 1:00 pm - 49 minutes 24 seconds💥 Chicago Stars Sack Coach | Olivia Moultrie Injury | WAFCON Final SET | Attacking Third
Chicago Stars make a major coaching move, Olivia Moultrie has been placed on the season-ending injury list because of an ACL injury, and the WAFCON Final is officially set! ⚽️🏆
On this episode, Lisa Carlin, Sandra Herrera, and McCall Zerboni break down all the breaking news across the NWSL and look ahead to this week's action. Then, world-renowned sports journalist Mimi Fawaz joins the pod to react to the dramatic WAFCON semi-finals and give her expert preview of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations Final!
00:00 - Welcome03:12 - Chicago Stars coaching shake-up
10:08 - Bay FC Acquire Jenna Nighswonger from Arsenal WFC
14:11 - Olivia Moultrie has suffered an ACL injury
18:39 - Orlando Pride sign Sanne Lekven
20:45 - WAFCON update with Mimi Fawaz
34:12 - NWSL Matchweek 17 preview
35:09 - Gotham vs Kansas City Current
41:43 - San Diego Wave vs Denver Summit
46:50 - Around the grounds
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13 August 2026, 6:08 pm - 55 minutes 36 secondsNWSL Week 16 Preview | Gotham FC vs San Diego Wave | WAFCON Update | Attacking Third
Welcome back to Attacking Third with Sandra Herrera, Darian Jenkins, and Lori Lindsey! On today’s show, the crew previews Week 16 of the NWSL season! Can the Utah Royals vs Denver Summit - Can Utah keep the momentum going against Lindsay Heaps and the Denver Summit? Will Gotham FC feel the absence of Esther when they take on the San Diego Wave? Can the Kansas City Current find some consistency and re-establish themselves as a shield contender? Who are we excited to see this weekend? Hit us up in the chat!
00:00 - Welcome
03:27 - NWSL midweek recap: NC Courage defeat Denver Summit
09:20 - Utah Royals vs Denver Summit preview
15:27 - Gotham FC vs San Diego Wave preview
22:18 - Other NWSL games to watch this weekend
26:17 - WAFCON Update: Zambia eliminated in group stage
34:12 - What does Nigeria have to do to go far in WAFCON
38:14 - How can WAFCON progress
44:03 - Manchester United appoint Eva Olid
51:31 - Kerolin signs for Barcelona
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6 August 2026, 6:38 pm - 44 minutes 27 secondsHow Esther González’s Departure Impacts Gotham FC 🗽 | NWSL Top Half Check-In & WAFCON Recap | Attacking Third (soccer 7/30)
Welcome back to Attacking Third with Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Lori Lindsey! On today’s show, the crew wraps up our summer check-in series by analyzing the top half of the NWSL standings. We examine Gotham FC after Esther González's departure and Emily Sonnett's injury. We also recap a wild midweek slate, preview the upcoming weekend matches, and celebrate the NWSL stars excelling at WAFCON.
00:00 - Welcome to Attacking Third
02:55 - Gotham FC check in
06:02 - Angel City 08:55 - Utah Royals
12:09 - KC Current 15:05 - Portland Thorns
18:37 - San Diego Wave
20:18 - Washington Spirit
23:15 - Midweek recap action and preview of weekend games
39:30 - NWSL stars shine at WAFCON
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30 July 2026, 6:11 pm - 49 minutes 51 secondsNWSL Summer check ins | Matchweek 14 Preview: Spirit vs Denver Summit, Sam Kerr & Gotham | Attacking Third (soccer 07/23)
Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and McCall Zerboni are LIVE with the latest episode of Attacking Third! We kick off the show by checking in on the bottom half of the NWSL standings. Is your team where they should be, or is there more to give? Matchweek 14 of the NWSL is stacked with blockbuster matchups, and we’re breaking down every single one. From USWNT superstars colliding to classic rivalries, this weekend is going to be pure chaos.
On Today’s Show:
⚔️ USWNT Clash: Lindsey Heaps and the Denver Summit head to DC to take on Trinity Rodman and the Washington Spirit!
🗽 Gotham Giant: Sam Kerr and Gotham FC square off against a hungry Portland Thorns squad.
🌊 West Coast Battle: Why we’ve got our eyes glued to San Diego Wave vs. Seattle Reign.
🚨 Transfer Center: All the latest transfer news, rumors, and done deals from around the globe.
🏆 World Cup Fever: We're getting way too excited for the upcoming Women's World Cup
00:00 - Welcome
05:01 - Summer check-ins: Racing Louisville
09:39 - Chicago Stars 12:51 - Boston Legacy
16:29 - Houston Dash 19:22 - Seattle Reign
20:44 - Bay FC
22:31 - Denver Summit
24:21 - Orlando Pride
27:38 - Portland Thorns vs Gotham FC Preview - NWSL Matchweek 14
33:53 - Washington Spirit vs Denver Summit
39:09 - San Diego Wave vs Seattle Reign
43:24 - Melvine Malard leaves Man Utd to sign for Chelsea
46:11 - Women’s World Cup Early Storylines
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