Episode 88: On to the June break

About this episode

The episode discusses the latest NWSL matches and developments as the league heads into a break.

In this episode, the Thorns and Royals five us a thriller, but their draw allows the Wave to claim 1st place heading to the break. Also, an injury scare in Orlando, a front office shakeup in Chicago, and a rare snoozefest in Kansas City. 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
• soccer
• injuries
• front office changes
• team performance

Keywords

• NWSL
• soccer
• Thorns
• Royals
• Wave
• injury
• Chicago
• Kansas City

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thorns, Royals, Wave, Orlando, Chicago, Kansas City

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