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The Equalizer Podcast

129 Episodes

40 minutes | 4 days ago
NWSL Draft Recap
Jeff Kassouf and Claire Watkins break down the 2021 NWSL Draft, which saw Emily Fox selected No. 1 by Racing Louisville FC. Which teams won the night? They also react to Catarina Macario heading to Lyon, Sky Blue FC's busy night of trades, and more player moves. Plus, Jeff and Claire discuss Lisa Baird's comments on this year's draft rules and the rest of the news from Baird's state-of-the-league conference call.
60 minutes | 11 days ago
NWSL Draft Preview
Rachael Kriger and Claire Watkins look ahead to the 2021 NWSL Draft and try to make sense of the new rules for this year. Will teams take chances on players that are unlikely to play in the NWSL this season? Plus, they discuss the latest U.S. women's national team roster and the upcoming friendlies.
92 minutes | 25 days ago
Predictions for 2021
Jeff Kassouf, Claire Watkins, and John Halloran look ahead to 2021 (and beyond) in the NWSL. Which players do they expect to break out next season? What will the league look like over the next few years?
75 minutes | a month ago
Looking back on 2020
Jeff Kassouf, Rachael Kriger, and Pardeep Cattry share their highs, lows, and lasting impressions from the year in women's soccer, on the field and off the field.
50 minutes | a month ago
Black Lives Matter
OL Reign forward Jasmyne Spencer, Brown head coach Kia McNeill, and journalist Erica Ayala join Pardeep Cattry for a discussion around racism in sports, how NWSL and women's soccer players showed solidarity with Black Lives Matter during their games this year, and what the league and the sport can do moving forward to improve diversity.
60 minutes | a month ago
Royals sold, relocating to Kansas City
Jeff Kassouf and Claire Watkins break down The Equalizer's report that Utah Royals FC will be sold and relocated to Kansas City. They discuss the difficult situation for fans in Utah, and share what they know about the new ownership group in Kansas City. They also take a look at how much the ownership situation impacted the recent player moves of Christen Press and Kelley O'Hara.
48 minutes | 2 months ago
USWNT vs. Netherlands recap
Jeff Kassouf and John Halloran recap the U.S. women's national team's win over the Netherlands after a long break, including a solid defensive performance and a goal from Kristie Mewis in her return to the team.
55 minutes | 2 months ago
USWNT roster, NWSL 2021 schedule news
Rachael Kriger and Pardeep Cattry discuss the U.S. women's national team roster for the upcoming game vs. the Netherlands, the newly released framework for the 2021 NWSL season, Angel City FC's stadium announcement, and more.
50 minutes | 2 months ago
Expansion Draft Recap
Jeff Kassouf, Rachael Kriger, and John Halloran recap the expansion draft and share their reactions to Racing Louisville FC's picks, including the selection of the rights to Christen Press and Tobin Heath. Plus, they discuss the U.S. women's national team scheduling their first game since March, vs. the Netherlands, and the recent results in the FA WSL.
75 minutes | 2 months ago
Mock Expansion Draft
Jeff Kassouf, Rachael Kriger, and John Halloran discuss the upcoming expansion draft for Racing Louisville FC (Protected lists for each team | Expansion Draft rules), which will take place on November 12. They discuss why some players may have been left unprotected and what Louisville's strategy might be. Then, they share their mock drafts and debate whether to take USWNT players.
53 minutes | 3 months ago
NWSL trades, Canada head coach announcement
Jeff Kassouf and Claire Watkins break down the big NWSL trades since the end of the season (Crystal Dunn, Savannah McCaskill, Yuki Nagasato) and what the moves could mean for the Racing Louisville FC expansion draft coming up on November 12. Then, Harjeet Johal joins Jeff to talk about Bev Priestman being named head coach for Canada.
43 minutes | 3 months ago
Special Presentation: Kickin' Back with Vlatko Andonovski
It's a special presentation of The Equalizer's Kickin' Back podcast as Jeff Kassouf interviews U.S. women's national team head coach Vlatko Andonovski about his career and his first year as head coach of the team. The Equalizer Podcast will return next week. Subscribe to the Kickin' Back podcast for more in-depth one-on-one interviews with some of the biggest personalities in women's soccer.
45 minutes | 3 months ago
Farewell, Fall Series
Pardeep Cattry and Claire Watkins react to the final two games of the NWSL Fall Series, an entertaining 3-3 draw between the Pride and Courage and an OL Reign win over Utah Royals FC. What are their biggest takeaways from the Fall Series and 2020 in the NWSL? Then, a look ahead to the expansion draft for Louisville FC, as well as what the NWSL College Draft could look like this offseason.
49 minutes | 3 months ago
USWNT Camp, NWSL Fall Series
Rachael Kriger and Jeff Kassouf discuss the U.S. women's national team training camp roster, including the big news of Stanford star Catarina Macario being called in for the camp. Then, Claire Watkins joins Rachael and they recap the weekend's NWSL Fall Series action, which featured a win for the Dash over the Pride, a convincing win for Sky Blue FC over the Red Stars, and the Thorns clinching the top spot in the Fall Series.
54 minutes | 4 months ago
Thorns in the Fall Series, FA WSL results
Rachael Kriger is joined by Katelyn Best to break down the Thorns in the NWSL Fall Series. They look at a four-goal week for Christine Sinclair and Sophia Smith's first games with Portland. Jeff Kassouf joins Rachael to talk about the coaching situation in Utah and the latest in the FA WSL.
33 minutes | 4 months ago
NWSL Fall Series continues
Dan Lauletta and Rachael Kriger recap all the weekend's NWSL Fall Series action and look at key performances from Nichelle Prince, Bri Visalli, Rosie White, and Crystal Thomas.
50 minutes | 4 months ago
USWNT in the FA WSL, NWSL Fall Series weekend results
Dan Lauletta is joined by The Guardian's Suzy Wrack to take a close look at the FA WSL and the U.S. women's national team stars who've joined the league this season. Then, Dan and Rachael Kriger react to the weekend's NWSL Fall Series action, including Kealia Watt's brace for the Chicago Red Stars.
39 minutes | 4 months ago
NWSL Fall Series, FA WSL signings
Dan Lauletta and John Halloran recap Courage-Dash and Spirit-Red Stars in the NWSL Fall Series, and discuss what the recent signings in the FA WSL mean for the NWSL.
42 minutes | 4 months ago
NWSL Fall Series begins
Dan Lauletta, Emily Olsen and John Halloran recap Sky Blue FC's 2-1 win over the Washington Spirit, which featured Midge Purce at forward and Mallory Pugh's Sky Blue debut, and try to predict what we can expect from the rest of the NWSL Fall Series.
38 minutes | 5 months ago
UWCL Final, NWSL Fall Series, and the Downfall of Dell Loy Hansen
Dan Lauletta, Rachael Kriger and Emily Dulhanty discuss the 2020 UEFA Women's Champions League Final, the finally-announced (if not updated) NWSL Fall Series, and a series of controversies following days of protests across the world of sports that has led to the departure of one of the NWSL's most prominent owners.
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