Good news, everybody! @brendan-devine.bsky.social is now writing for the @butchertownrundown.bsky.social substack! Check his first article out here and subscribe so you can stay on top of all the Racing Louisville coverage. butchertownrundown.substack.com

At the #NWSLAwards last night, @racingloufc.com head coach Bev Yanez won big. Revisit @bekkimorgan.bsky.social's exclusive interview with the #NWSL Coach of the Year! nwslthisweek.substack.com/p/special-ep...

On this week's episode of NWSL This Week, hosts @thedanlauletta.bsky.social, @bekkimorgan.bsky.social and @michaelminnich.bsky.social discuss the results of the two #NWSLSemifinals matches, and more!

a new #ALeagueWomen report released today has some shocking stats, including that over half the league experienced sport-related psychological distress in the 2024-25 season. the PFA is urgently requesting change as the league slips further behind. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Get to know a little bit about your hosts for NWSL This Week, @thedanlauletta.bsky.social, @bekkimorgan.bsky.social and @michaelminnich.bsky.social!

Tune into an extra episode this week, featuring @bekkimorgan.bsky.social's exclusive interview with Racing Louisville head coach Bev Yanez! nwslthisweek.substack.com/p/special-ep...

Make that *Coach of the Month* Bev Yanez!

The first #NWSLQuarterfinal game will be played this Friday, Nov. 7, in Orlando. Here's what you need to know before the @orlpride.com and @reignfc.com face off:

The second #NWSLQuarterfinal game will be played on Saturday, Nov. 8 between the @washingtonspirit.com and @racingloufc.com. Here's the info you need:

Hi 👋 to our new followers! We're NWSL This Week, a weekly podcast covering the league⚽️. We provide analysis, predictions, hot takes and more! Hosted by @thedanlauletta.bsky.social, @bekkimorgan.bsky.social and @michaelminnich.bsky.social Listen and subscribe at the link: nwslthisweek.substack.com

The Elo projection model built by @trevorl.bsky.social picked Racing Louisville to finish in 10th place on 33 points. Now, the model pegs them for 6th place, 40 points, and a 95% chance to make the playoffs. Bev Yanez for Coach of the Year is not a bad shout indeed.

Racing Louisville have won 6 points from losing positions this season, more than any other team.

This week, scary moments for Savy King in LA, the Current are back, and the Wave nearly finish off a win playing with 10! w/ @thedanlauletta.bsky.social @bekkimorgan.bsky.social and @michaelminnich.bsky.social 🍎https://tinyurl.com/5btukvk7 🟢https://tinyurl.com/9n3mpz5z

This week, @thedanlauletta.bsky.social and @michaelminnich.bsky.social are joined by Blair Newman from @equalizersoccer.bsky.social to discuss the #NWSL as things stand at the first FIFA window! 🍎https://tinyurl.com/a28zyf2d 🟢https://tinyurl.com/2huy6r42 cc @bekkimorgan.bsky.social

It's the #NWSL Week 1 recap episode! @thedanlauletta.bsky.social and @michaelminnich.bsky.social continue their best keeper debate plus who looked good and bad around the league in week 1 w/ @bekkimorgan.bsky.social 🍎https://tinyurl.com/5b3z43z7 🟢https://tinyurl.com/yktb7d4w

91.7 - Taylor Flint won 11 of 12 aerial duels (91.7%) for Racing Louisville on Saturday, the most aerial duels contested in a match with a 90%-plus success rate since Opta began detailed data collection of the #NWSL in 2016. Force.

Racing Louisville, with @bekkimorgan.bsky.social of @nwslthisweek.bsky.social

NWSL reg season opening wknd is almost here! There are 4 NWSL “OGs” left — players who’ve been in league every yr since 2013 inaugural season (there were 21 in 2022 season): Lauren Barnes SEA Jess Fishlock SEA Sydney Leroux LA Alyssa Naeher CHI Barnes & Fishlock have been w/SEA every season!

The majority of Racing Louisville's offseason centers around three college signings. The club appears to be treading water while other clubs are pushing themselves forward. Can they start to keep up? @bekkimorgan.bsky.social of @nwslthisweek.bsky.social leads the guys through all of Racing's issues.

We're going early again! The Spirit are #NWSL Challenge Cup champs. @thedanlauletta.bsky.social and @michaelminnich.bsky.social are joined by special guest Jenna Pel to break it all down, plus news from around the league... nwslthisweek.substack.com/p/episode-28... (cc @bekkimorgan.bsky.social )

The #NWSL season is fast approaching! Let's check out roster continuity from the 2024 to 2025 seasons. North Carolina leads the league, returning players that accounted for 91.7% of their 2024 minutes. Meanwhile, Portland's returning players that accounted for just 44.2% of their 2024 minutes...

Let this be a little primer/teaser for our amazing slate of #NWSL previews that will be dropping soon 👀🔜 CC: @americansocceranalysis.com

So happy for Sophia and her family but this puts Portland in a very tough spot - especially with the Weaver injury. It’ll be interesting to see how they adjust.

@orlpride.com has removed defender Rafaelle and midfielder Grace Chanda from the season-ending injury list. Both are available for the 2025 #NWSLChallengeCup this Friday.

This week, Bay FC is the latest #NWSL club to wade into a controversial hire. That plus storylines to follow during the fast-approaching 2025 season. 🟢https://tinyurl.com/u5zne97s 🍎https://tinyurl.com/m95wpmhb w/ @thedanlauletta.bsky.social @bekkimorgan.bsky.social & @michaelminnich.bsky.social

Angel City FC announced that Mark Parsons is the club’s new Sporting Director ahead of the 2025 NWSL season. Parsons will oversee all soccer operations, including the technical staff, the scouting and analytics department, sports medical, performance, nutrition, and player care.

Parts of Pasadena and Altadena are historic Black enclaves that are often overlooked in the narrative of Black L.A. I heard from my hair stylist yesterday that her older Black mother lost her house. And there are so many stories like these emerging. This is so devastating.

We ring in the new year chatting with @evandavissports.bsky.social on the topic of advanced analytics in soccer and #NWSL With @thedanlauletta.bsky.social and @michaelminnich.bsky.social 🍎https://tinyurl.com/578vrwkz 🟢https://tinyurl.com/mwpducwc cc: @bekkimorgan.bsky.social

My friend @mathowie.xoxo.zone.ap.brid.gy has written the definitive guide to visiting NWSL stadiums! For Louisville folks you’ll be delighted that the first chapter features Louisville, @racingloufc.com and our good hospitality. www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS1HKZ2...

I have a new girl in my life 😍 She’s been with me exactly one week and it’s been a dream with how quickly she’s adjusted to her new home and Bruno.

Instant reaction! Becky Sauerbrunn has retired from professional soccer. @thedanlauletta.bsky.social and @michaelminnich.bsky.social discuss nwslthisweek.substack.com/p/special-ep...

San Diego Wave End-Of-Season Roster Update: 17 players under contract for 2025 The Wave have exercised the mutual contract option on Hanna Lundkvist for the 2025 season. Kyra Carusa is out of contract with a 2025 player option. The club remains in active discussions with Hillary Beall about 2025

The following players were out of contract at the conclusion of the 2024 season and are NWSL Free Agents: Amirah Ali, Elyse Bennett, Danny Colaprico and Morgan Messner.

Angel City has parted ways with head coach Becki Tweed, their second major personnel changeup in the offseason after GM Angela Hucles also departed last week #NWSL www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...

On this week's episode, a look at the 7 teams who made the #NWSL playoffs but not all the way to the trophy. Plus the off-season is off and running... 🍎https://tinyurl.com/2wyfdv6j 🟢https://tinyurl.com/yawhpjnz w/ @thedanlauletta.bsky.social @bekkimorgan.bsky.social @michaelminnich.bsky.social

“Banda has never broken any rules set by world governing body FIFA, CAF (the African confederation) or the NWSL and, despite speculation, has not been subject to any gender verification tests, which have long been criticized in the sports world as invasive.” There! Done! A wrap! leave her alone!

I think some people might be confused about Delanie Sheehan's role at Gotham. She was a vital part of the team, logging the second most minutes. Ranking 9th in G+ for DMs/CMs, she's possibly the best available NWSL free agent at her position (internationals aside)?

And we’re continuing to record new weekly episodes all through the offseason!

Hello world! We are a weekly podcast covering all things #NWSL Here is the latest episode where @thedanlauletta.bsky.social @bekkimorgan.bsky.social & @michaelminnich.bsky.social discuss what went wrong for the non-playoff teams of 2024 🍎https://tinyurl.com/mwcnxttp 🟢https://tinyurl.com/2ay3kmwz

The first cross-club free agent signing of the 2024-25 #NWSL offseason is here. Quick newser on Delanie Sheehan to the Houston Dash, the title-winning midfielder departs Gotham FC after 4 seasons. For Sports Illustrated ↘️ www.si.com/soccer/delan...

Lots to dig into in this USWNT game, and I tried to take a long view where possible in these player ratings after a quite fortunate 2-1 win over the Netherlands prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports...

With the other place getting increasingly worse I really need to start using this platform now