Who's No. 1? NWSL Power Rankings & Midseason Awards

About this episode

David Gass and Jordan Angeli analyze the NWSL's performance at the midseason mark, discussing power rankings and midseason awards.

The NWSL heads into the World Cup break, and it's the perfect time to take stock of the league. David Gass and Jordan Angeli break down the biggest takeaways from the weekend, including where teams like Washington, Orlando, Utah, Portland and North Carolina stand as the season reaches its midway point. The duo also discusses the latest league news, from the NWSL Championship heading to Washington, D.C., to the USWNT goalkeeper picture. Then it's time for the latest NWSL Power Rankings and a look at the players and coaches making their case for midseason awards. 0:00 Intro & Weekend Overview 4:30 Jordan at Audi Field & Washington's Big Weekend 9:17 Washington vs. Seattle Breakdown 15:31 Orlando Wins, But Banda Concerns Loom 20:26 Utah's Rise Continues 26:19 Portland's Path to Contention 30:16 The 8-Second Rule and NWSL Rule Debates 35:48 North Carolina's Win at Angel City 42:02 USWNT Goalkeepers & NWSL Championship Heads to D.C. 48:18 Who's No. 1? NWSL Power Rankings 1:03:23 Midseason Award Races

People in this episode

Hosts: David Gass, Jordan Angeli

Topics covered

• NWSL Power Rankings
• Midseason Awards
• League News
• Team Performance
• USWNT Goalkeepers

Keywords

• NWSL
• Power Rankings
• Midseason Awards
• USWNT
• Soccer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NWSL

Places: Washington, D.C., Washington, Orlando, Utah, Portland, North Carolina

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