It's our last episode of 2023 so Courtney & André decided to zoom out and look at the year that was, and what we hope to see across women's football in the year(s) ahead! Please subscribe, rate, review and don't forget to leave a dad joke – we appreciate y'all. ============= Follow Us: Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DiasporaUtdPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠diasporautdpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ============= Music credit: Finally by Loxbeats...

Courtney & André get you prepped for the NWSL Expansion Draft, but first we take a moment to explain why expansion drafts suck and what can be done to make sure this one is the last one. Then we dive into the flood of transactions announced after the deadline, assess the deals made (we got all the questions for KC), and review some surprises on team's unprotected lists. Please subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all! ============= Follow Us: Twitter -...

WE BACK!! Life life'd so Courtney & André missed last week but you know what that means: that's right it's an extra lorj episode! We start by reviewing both USWNT matches against China. We talk about what worked so well in the first match, what didn't work in the second, what changed to get the goals, and what we thought of the new Sister Emma-adjacent USWNT. We also highlight top performers across both games. Then we move on to UEFA Nations League chaos. England scored six against...

U.S. Soccer shed the unseriousness and hired Emma MF'n Hayes so it was the perfect time to crossover with Shea Butter FC! Skye & Sylvs join Courtney & André to discuss their immediate reactions to Hayes' hiring, her style of management, how she was made in America, her talent identification and development, and what we think all of it means for the USWNT long-term. We look at some of her successes, but also failures, and how she's moved on from them, and what it says about her style...

THE BATTIES DID IT! Courtney delights in André's sad Batman memes being put in storage, then we relive and recap an extremely dope NWSL Championship. We discuss Madame President Midge Purce vs. Rose 'Pink Lava' Lavelle, relive THAT Midge Purce run and Lynn Williams goal, plus THAT Rose Lavelle strike that gave Dutch folk an unpleasant flashback, and THAT fadeaway header from Esther González. We also look at what Gotham got right, and discuss two ways OL Reign could have found an equalizer....

Courtney & André chat about a wild weekend in woso. First, they get into some super crunchy NWSL semifinals with Gotham beating Portland in Portland (bye Merritt!), then OL Reign out-sufferballing San Diego 1-0. We review each match then preview the NWSL Championship. Will Harvey continue to sufferball? Can Gotham's press generate enough chances against a composed defense? We get into it! Then we relive the major news of Emma Hayes leaving Chelsea after the season to reportedly become...

Courtney & André dive right into it with a review of three dull, boring, bland and goalless halves of soccer before discussing that one glorious half in which the kids went tf off! We also deal with Mr. Heifetz's weird Liga MX Femenil comments, and discuss what that mindset reveals about U.S. Soccer's player scouting, analysis and recruitment. Then we prep you for the big NWSL semifinals coming up this weekend. We review the tactical chess match of The Cooler Clash, and reveal the year...

There's a lot goin on and we had a lot to say so we cover as much ground as we can! Courtney & André start off by reviewing the NWSL quarterfinals, with OL Reign suffocating an energetic Angel City, then Gotham getting a smart win over a Kerolin-less (sad feelios) North Carolina Courage. We look ahead to the semifinals then chat about Vlatko's return to the league. Then we discuss the statement and action being taken by the Reggae Girlz to refuse callups in order to force change with...

WHAT! A! DAY! We've been begging, pleading and even demanding that the NWSL give us simultaneous kickoffs and a whiparound show, they finally did, and the players (and chaos) did not disappoint! Courtney & André relive the drama minute by minute, pick out their favorite goals, shoutout some dope performances, and recap a chaotic day in which only one of the top six kept their position by the end of the day. Yazmeen Ryan's magic trick? M.A. Vignola's stunner? Sydney Leroux's BIKE?! We...

Y'ALL KNEW WHAT THIS WAS! Courtney & André talk about Mia Fishel scoring on her Chelsea debut at Stamford Bridge, and having an all around incredible game. We talk about her linkup play, what and who is still to come, but also get into attendance chat, because it was trash. After hitting some highlights around Europe, we return to the States to talk about NWSL Boston's weird stadium and transportation plan and ask if it's all a bit too prior-era NWSL. Then we dig into the madness that...

Courtney & André catch you up on yet more of the mess with RFEF and the players. We have lawsuits and sanctions, angry airport interviews and so much more that should've never happened. Then we discuss the wild and wacky NWSL table. Courtney Thee Stats dropped a banger about every team being over 20 points for the first time. We talk about what that means, the good and bad of parity, plus drop our predictions for playoffs and the NWSL Shield. After that we run through the 27 player...

WE BACKITY BACK! Courtney & André hop on the mics to review and discuss Spain federation, Rubiales, Vilda, and the cowardice of not speaking up. [CW: Discussion about sexual abuse and assault (8:38-44:44)] Then we shift gears to discuss The Last Sippy Cup, and also ask, should it be? We give our predictions for that tournament wrapping up at the weekend before looking at an absolutely bonkers NWSL table, shield race and playoff push. Then, it's Heated & Hyped and we outta...

We had a lot of ground to cover so we welcomed freelance women's soccer writer who covered the World Cup for The Athletic, Tamerra Griffin! Now that the world Cup is over, Tamerra joined Courtney & André as they attempted to immediately reflect on the tournament overall. It was the biggest one yet, with 32 teams, so we discuss what that means and how it played out. We also chat about finally having proof that any gaps have nothing to do with talent, but everything to do with resources...

We had a lot of ground to cover so we decided to bring in freelance women's soccer writer who covered the World Cup for The Athletic, Tamerra Griffin! Tamerra joined Courtney & André for a conversation about both sides of Spain's victory over England, and lifting their first every World Cup trophy. First they discuss the matchup on the pitch, the impact of Salma Paralluelo starting and Lauren James on the bench, what went wrong for England, and whether Sarin Wiegman panicked or had a...

WE BACK! Through the power of Beyoncé's internet Courtney and André connected from across continents to chat about the World Cup so far. We review the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds before previewing the final, and Courtney dropping a World Cup final prediction that might destroy the whole world. Then we touch on the firing/resignation/firing of USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski, plus get a head start on the primary lessons of this World Cup. Please listen, subscribe, rate and review...

Well, that was brutal! Courtney & André react to the dramatics that ended with the USWNT being knocked out of the 2023 World Cup in the round of 16, by a millimeter. Courtney details the pain of witnessing it live, while André hopes the lesson learned by those with power is that the difference wasn't a millimeter, but the years that came before. Please listen, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all! ============= Sign Up: Our Newsletter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠WAKE UP⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow...

Hello from the future and the other side of Earth! The World Cup group stage was a thing of pure joy (plus a little pain) so Courtney & André had a lot to chat about. We review some key storylines and performances from a history making roundn of games that served as a wonderful entry way into the new era of women's football. Then we look ahead to the round of 16 and give our predictions for every match, including the three Derby de Decolonizations. Please listen, subscribe, rate and...

Y'all, we don't know what that was either but we tried to talk through it. The USWNT needed to put in a good performance but instead Vlatko's tactics left the team looking toothless and confused. We try to figure out what went wrong, and what we now want from the USWNT in the rest of this tournament, plus André wonders if Vlatko is quiet quitting. Please listen, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all! ============= Sign Up: Our Newsletter - ⁠⁠WAKE UP⁠⁠ Follow Us: Twitter -...

WAKE UP or maybe even stay awake? Whatever it is we got your post match reacts to the USWNT's 1-1 draw with Netherlands. We discuss a familiar but frustrating disjointed first half performance, Rose Lavelle's impact, not making subs, #FreeLynnWilliams, the lack of fluidity in attack, and Vlatko's many unserious quotes that hit our timeline in the aftermath of the match. Please listen, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all! ============= Sign Up: Our Newsletter - ⁠WAKE...

Welcome to a special WAKE UP edition of the pod! Courtney & André got on the mics to immediately react to the USWNT's 3-0 win over Vietnam. We talk Sophia Smith wasting no time claiming her moment, Vlatko experimenting on matchday-1 of a World Cup, whether Julie Ertz is a starting CB now or not, Savannah DeMelo being flung into a whirlwind, the return of Pink Lava, our best front three, and more! Please listen, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all! ============= Sign...

WHAT'S GOOOOOOOD! It's almost World Cup time and we are SO ready! In order to help you get ready Courtney & André previewed every single group, every single team, and who we think is heading to the knockouts. In this episode: Group E: Netherlands, Portugal, U.S.A., Vietnam Group F: Brazil, France Jamaica, Panama Group G: Argentina, Italy, South Africa, Sweden Group H: Colombia, Germany, South Korea, Morocco Are Germany back back? Portugal might get funky. Can Vlatko get out of his...

WHAT'S GOOOOOOOD! It's almost World Cup time and we are SO ready! In order to help you get ready Courtney & André previewed every single group, every single team, and who we think is heading to the knockouts. In this episode: Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland Group B: Australia, Canada, Nigeria, Republic of Ireland Group C: Costa Rica, Japan, Spain, Zambia Group D: China, Denmark, England, Haiti Too much pressure on the Football Ferns? Don't let Norway trick...

Courtney & André hopped on the mics on this blessed PUT IT IN REVERSE TERRY day to say a thousand 'thank yous' and chat some NWSL! First things first, we cannot believe y'all. We are humbled, honored, touched, hyped and still in disbelief at what y'all did. Thank, thank you thank you. After thanking you all, and André being forced to say 'Tallstralian', we look at a wild weekend in the NWSL. The bottom table clubs did a Birdman hand rub and tried to collect as many points as possible...

The World Cup is coming and Vlatko Andonovski recently dropped his 23 player USWNT squad, and we had to talk about it! But we couldn't do it alone, so we crossed over with Skye and Sylvs from Shea Butter FC! We review the squad line by line, from goalkeeper to the attacking line. Is Alyssa Naeher in good form? Can she get there? How did Andonovski manage the loss of Becky Sauerbrunn? Is Julie Ertz supposed to save two lines or...? Is Emily Sonnett actually versatile? DeMelo in, that's dope...

Courtney, Sylvs, and André are all Chelsea FCW fans and all three woke up to the BEST NEWS OF ALL TIME! CATARINA MACARIO SIGNED FOR CHELSEA FOR REAL FOR REAL SHE HAD THE SHIRT ON AND EVERYTHING AND SAID "UP THE CHELS" AND NAMEDROPPED SAM KERR, GURO REITEN AND LAUREN JAMES AND IS REALLY TRULY ACTUALLY FOR REAL A BLUE!!! #CFCW💙💙 Please listen, subscribe, rate and review – we appreciate y'all! ============= Follow Sylvs & Shea Butter FC: Twitter - @SouthernSylvs Linktree - Shea Butter...