WNBA CBA Reveals EXACTLY How the NWSL NEEDS to Treat Players | Plus Thorns DOMINATE Seattle Reign

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Ali Riley and Kelley O’Hara discuss the impact of the WNBA CBA on women's sports and recap a thrilling NWSL weekend.

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara explain how the WNBA CBA is sending ripples through the women’s sports world. Kelley shares her insights into two CBA negotiations, and why it’s more than just money the players need. Then we’ll break down a WILD NWSL weekend that saw the Thorns overcome two red cards to crush Seattle Reign, Angel City is sitting pretty at the top of the table, and could Sam Kerr be the fix to Boston Legacy’s struggles? Plus we make our picks for end of season awards! Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:25 Kelley Eats the World’s Sourest Candy! 04:19 FIFA’s Female Coach Rule 09:16 WNBA CBA is HUGE for NWSL 14:20 Fighting for What you DESERVE 17:57 Enhancing the Player Experience 22:37 Angel City’s HOT Start 24:24 Gisele Thompson + Nealy Martin: the greatest Collab of ALL-TIME 28:53 Thorns Leave Reign without a PULSE 32:14 Gotham Needs to Find Their Timing 34:31 Sam Kerr to Boston? 35:48 Cat Macario Makes Wave SCARY 36:53 Waaaaaaaay to Early End of Year Awards 43:40 Alright, BET Just Women’s Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. In a world where women’s sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women’s…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ali Riley, Kelley O’Hara

Topics covered

• WNBA CBA
• NWSL
• player experience
• soccer
• women's sports
• CBA negotiations
• end of season awards

Keywords

• WNBA
• NWSL
• CBA
• soccer
• women's sports
• player experience
• end of season awards
• Seattle Reign
• Angel City
• Sam Kerr

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WNBA, NWSL, Seattle Reign, Angel City, Boston Legacy, Gotham

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