Expected Own Goals

xOG Live in Houston, with Arielle Dror & Jen Cooper!

RECORDED BEFORE THE TRANSFER OF SAVY KING TO ANGEL CITY FC
It's xOG's first ever live pod! The guys chat about Crystal Dunn's move to PSG and the other stray transactions of the last week, before launching into their live conversation from the inaugural American Soccer Insights Summit in Houston, Texas. Bay FC director of data and analytics Arielle Dror and NWSL information director Jen "The Keeper" Cooper to talk about the past, present and future of statistics and analytics in the women's game. This was the most fun. Join our Patreon for only $6/month (or $60/year) to get all of our exclusive bonus content! Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs (chopped n screwed remix by Evan Davis)

Jenna Nighswonger is a Gunner. What's Going On with Gotham?

Breaking news all over the place! Jenna Nighswonger is moving to north London. Where does this leave Gotham's offseason? (00:30) San Diego has made a flurry of moves, including losing Naomi Girma and gaining Kenza Dali. Yikes. (15:14) The Houston Dash picked up Danielle Colaprico and Messiah Bright. Are all of these parts adding up to something? (21:44) Angel City got another 30-year-old center back in Alanna Kennedy. Oh dear. (32:05) The Portland Thorns added Deyna Castellanos in a "blockbuster" deal. Is there room for her? (35:25) The North Carolina Courage signed a young Japanese midfielder to replace their other Japanese midfielder. (44:50). And we wrap things up with a not-so-scintillating London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal, which probably wraps up the WSL title for the Blues. (49:00) Packed show this week! Be sure to sign up for our Patreon, where you get all of our exclusive bonus content for only $6/month or $60/year! Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

When Will San Diego and Louisville Catch the Big Fish?

RECORDED BEFORE THE SIGNINGS OF SHINOMI KOYAMA, SINTIA CABEZAS, DIDI HARAČIĆ, AND FAVOUR EMMANUELIt's been a busy-but-not-busy period of the NWSL offseason. The North Carolina Courage released the financial details of the Jaedyn Shaw trade (1:38). The San Diego Wave brought in some young talent, and can't shake the rumors of Naomi Girma's impending transfer (8:00). Angel City hired Mark Parsons as sporting director (good!) and announced Christen Press had re-signed (less good!), to our confusion (18:16). Racing Louisville maxed out their roster spots with three college players, and noone else (29:00). the Houston Dash and Chicago Stars FC each signed a player who may or may not have an impact in 2025 (39:34). And the guys close the show mourning the loss of filmmaker, artist, musician, and pop culture icon David Lynch (44:40). 
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Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance SongsRead Corpses, Fools & MonstersRead Laura Dern's birthday message to David LynchRead Kyle MacLachlan's remembrance of David LynchRead Naomi Watts's remembrance of David LynchRead Vera Drew's tribute to David Lynch

New Year, New US(WNT)

We're back! The guys return from their brief, fire-filled hiatus to unpack all the news of the first weeks of the new year. They chat about the senior USWNT roster for the January camp, then dive into some of the major signings and trades in the NWSL, with Jaedyn Shaw's move to the North Carolina Courage carrying the headlines. Back in the saddle, folks! No time like the present to join our Patreon, where $6/month or $60/year gets you oodles of exclusive bonus content!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

The Biggest Own Goals of the Year

It's the last episode of 2024! No better time for the guys to look back on the previous year and all the things they and teams were wrong about, from Orlando's final table position to who would be Rookie of the Year. (You'll never believe who Evan picked for that particular trophy all the way back in March.)Happy New Year, everyone! We'll be back on main feed on January 13th!You can subscribe to our Patreon for a 30% discount on an annual membership through January 1st! Just use the code E580F at checkout. Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

The NWSL Holiday Transaction Roundup

Becky Sauerbrunn retiring! Jonas Eidevall to the San Diego Wave! Lynn Williams to the Seattle Reign! Jaelin Howell to Gotham FC! Rocky Rodríguez and Lorena to the Kansas City Current! Julie Dufour to Angel City! The NWSL offseason is cooking with gas, and the guys break down all the major moves. 00:47 - Becky Sauerbrunn's retirement announcement05:58 - Jonas Eidevall hired as Wave head coach11:28 - Lynn Williams and Jaelin Howell trade23:24 - Alex Loera trade to the Utah Royals31:14 - Narumi Miura signs with the Washington Spirit34:45 - Brazilian goalkeeper Lorena signs with Kansas City38:20 - Rocky Rodríguez traded to Kansas City43:05 - French attacker Julie Dufour transfers to Angel City48:24 - College signingsOne more week to grab an annual Patreon membership at 30% off! Use the code E580F at checkout to save big on a year's subscription for you or your loved ones!Art by Eli Elbogen

The xOG Top 10 Players of 2024

It's that time of year! The Best FIFA awards were announced on Tuesday, the final release of several end-of-year accountings of the year's best players. The guys merged all of these lists together and evaluated who really were the best of the bunch, and release their official top 10 of 2024. Don't forget to download Peel, the social game that lets you talk about all things WoSo with your friends! Click the exclusive link to download Peel and join the WoSo community!You can still get an annual subscription to our Patreon for 30% off all holiday season! Use the code E580F at checkout to get the discount until January 1st!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

NWSL Rosters Locked and the GM Carousel Continues

NWSL teams locked in their end-of-season rosters, traded some players, saw some others sign with new teams, and a whole bunch of free agents hit the open market when their 2024 clubs didn’t re-sign them. Ryan Dell moved from Louisville to Kansas City, while Angela Hucles Mangano hopped from Angel City to Houston. What does it all mean? The guys break it all down. The show is sponsored by Peel, a new social game that gets you and your friends talking about the NWSL. Click here to join Peel’s WoSo community! We’re continuing our holiday Patreon membership sale! Use the code E580F at checkout to get 30% off an annual subscription for you or your loved ones!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka’s Bell Dance Songs

USWNT Recap, plus Kicking Off The NWSL Offseason with Taylor Vincent!

The USWNT wraps up 2024 with a draw and a win overseas. How did the Triple Espresso-less attack acquit themselves? Was that scary first half against the Netherlands real, or just growing pains? The guys peel back all the layers. (1:05) They also sing a brief requiem for Alyssa Naeher's international career. (22:34)Then, they light up the hot stove with Spotrac's Taylor Vincent, explaining all the rules and weird tics that drive transactions in the NWSL. This was a blast. (26:55)Pick up gift memberships for an annual Patreon subscription all month long! Use the code E580F to save 30% on a whole year of bonus content.Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs

NWSL Championship Recap: The Spirit Taken Down by the Pride, but Not Without a Fight

What. A. Game. The Orlando Pride are your NWSL champions, the first Shield-Championship winners in five years. Their 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit at CPKC Stadium was a grubby, terse affair, with fouls galore and a controversial bit of magic from Barbra Banda. Marta finally claims her first U.S. trophy, and despite coming out on the losing side, Washington has a lot to look forward to. The guys break it all down from every angle. Don't forget to subscribe to our Patreon, and get all of our bonus content for only $6/month!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs