About this episode

The USWNT faced Japan in a friendly match, ending their 10-game win streak with a review of player performances and match adjustments.

The USWNT snapped a 10-game win streak when it dropped the second of a series of friendlies against Japan. Maika Hamano scored the only goal of the game in front of a packed house at Lumen Field in Seattle. Darian Jenkins, McCall Zerboni, and Lori Lindsey review the second round of the series of friendlies for the USWNT vs. Japan. What adjustments did Emma Hayes make from one match to the next? Who got the start again? Who sat more than they should? Find out in the latest edition of A3! 00:00 - USWNT vs Japan reaction show 03:35 - USWNT Starting XI vs Japan 07:49 - What went wrong for USWNT vs Japan tonight? 15:34 - Biggest concerns from the match vs Japan 19:58 - Claire Hutton stood out for USWNT 24:40 - Lily Yohannes performance tonight for USWNT 30:15 - Mina Tanaka impressed for Japan 34:00 - Changes for next match vs Japan Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paramountplus.com/home/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen…

People in this episode

Guests: Darian Jenkins, McCall Zerboni, Lori Lindsey

Topics covered

• USWNT
• Japan
• soccer
• friendlies
• match analysis
• player performance

Keywords

• USWNT
• Japan
• soccer
• friendlies
• Emma Hayes
• Maika Hamano
• match analysis
• Lumen Field
• Seattle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USWNT, Japan

Places: Lumen Field, Seattle

More episodes of Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast

• NWSL Week 5 REVIEW SHOW | Sophia Wilson Trinity Rodman both score! | Attacking Third (soccer 4/27) · April 27, 2026 · 1h 3m
• NWSL to Columbus | Schedule to Flip? | Week 5 Preview | Attacking Third (Soccer 4/23) · April 23, 2026 · 1h 1m
• USA vs Japan | Rubber Match Reaction Show | Attacking Third (soccer 4/17) · April 19, 2026 · 56 min
• USWNT vs Japan REACTION SHOW | Attacking Third (Soccer 4/11) · April 11, 2026 · 50 min
• Introducing 'Deep Waters' a UFC podcast from CBS Sports · April 8, 2026 · 2 min
• NWSL Matchweek 4 REACTION SHOW | Orlando Pride HUGE win over Angel City | Attacking Third · April 5, 2026 · 55 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast podcast page.