Welcome back to an all-new episode of Football is Wife! This week, the Pals check in on the big storylines of this first batch of NWSL games. VAR and injuries have too much main character energy, and the youth movement is on! But is the NWSL ready for it? Also! The Chicago Red Stars are way higher on the table than expected, and Mal Swanson is BACK! Has Chicago found happiness at last? Plus! A bracket for anxious pals everywhere: it's the Coaches You Don't Want to Disappoint challenge! Will #1 Seed Pat Summit prevail? Follow along across all platforms @galpalsports for all your silly sporting needs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/footballiswife/message