Episode 76: The Final Countdown

About this episode

The hosts make final preparations for the 2026 NWSL season with previews of last year’s playoff teams.

This week Dan, Bekki, and Michael make final preparations for the 2026 NWSL season with previews of last year’s 8 playoff teams. Find out who thinks Kansas City won’t win the Shield, who thinks the Summit are a playoff team, and who thinks those playoffs won’t pass through Audi Field this season. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nwslthisweek.substack.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Lauletta, Bekki Morgan, Michael Minnich

Topics covered

• NWSL
• playoffs
• soccer
• team previews
• 2026 season

Keywords

• NWSL
• playoffs
• Kansas City
• Summit
• Audi Field
• 2026 season

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kansas City, Summit

Places: Audi Field

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