Welcome in ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, to RFK Refugees Podcast. In this episode, Andi Sullivan from the Washington Spirit joins the RFK Refugees podcast for a record third time. They discuss the changes and new coaching staff for the upcoming season. Andi reflects on the 2023 season and shares her motivations for 2024. They talk about the progress made during pre-season and the excitement for the upcoming games. The conversation also touches on the communication with new coach Jonathan Giráldez and the team's playing style. The conversation covers various topics including players' strength and versatility, Gotham FC's approach to building a super team, excitement and competition in the NWSL, the impact of the NWSLPA on player contracts, opinions on the new team colors, the CONCACAF Women's Champions Cup, players with the greatest versatility, and thoughts on life after playing. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Andi Sullivan 01:11 Dealing with Change and New Coaching Staff 05:29 Pre-Season and the Coaching Transition 08:36 Pre-Season Progress and Excitement for the Season 10:53 Protected Environments and Learning from Pre-Season Games 13:30 Communication with New Coach Jonathan Giráldez 14:41 Tactics and Playing Style for the 2024 Season 16:18 Fun Moments and Inside Jokes with Drew 22:22 Internet Fame and Salad Ad 23:45 Replacing Key Players and New Additions to the Team 28:09 Discussion about players' strength and versatility 29:18 Gotham FC's approach to building a super team 30:15 Excitement and competition in the NWSL 32:15 Impact of the NWSLPA on player contracts 34:35 Opinions on the new team colors 39:45 Discussion about the CONCACAF Women's Champions Cup 46:30 Players with the greatest versatility 48:04 Thoughts on life after playingJoin us Live Monday at 8:30PM and Subscribe so you can get this and every episode wherever you get your podcasts! Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear and you want to help support our show and get exclusive content, head on over to our Patreon or subscribe to our Twitch page with your free Amazon sub (or your American Fiat Currency!) Follow us on Twitter, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, Youtube and Golz.tv. Vamos! RFKRefugees.com