The Big Game

The Grande Finale: 2024 NWSL Champions Orlando Pride

The final game of the season: we can hardly believe it! The Orlando Pride took on the Washington Spirit in a 1-0 victory with the goal from Barbra Banda. Our final Pride on the Pitch this season we highlight Carrie Lawerence of the Orlando Pride, and fiancee of Marta. What a power couple! And Pookie of the Week is a little different this week. Pookie this week is Marta's mother, who made the trip to see Marta play for the first time in the US.  This week for News You Can Use, we discuss Alyssa Naeher's retirement from international play and who we think we take on the role of #1 goalkeeper. We also discuss the recent findings from an investigation into CanadaXNT. Then, we make some early predictions for who will take home the championship next season. Will it be another team who didn't qualify for playoffs the year prior?  This is the final episode of the season, and we have loved chatted with you Big Game Baes every week. Catch you on the flip, we love ya!

NWSL Semifinal Madness: Why Must It Be PKs?

The NWSL and USWNT world is always full of excitement and surprises! The USWNT just released their roster for their upcoming friendlies against England and the Netherlands, and this roster has left many fans confused. But we will trust Emma Hayes until she gives us a reason not to we guess!  The Washington Spirit knocked out Gotham FC during a 3-0 penalty shootout after a late game equalizer from rookie Hal Hershfelt. The Orlando Pride will be their opponent after the Pride defeated golden boot winner Temwa Chawinga and the KC Current. Lianna and Vienna are split on who they think will take home the championship.  This week for Pride on the Pitch, Lianna and Vienna are highlighting the soon to be moms, Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr. Both have had wonderful club and country careers, and we can't wait to see them enter their journey with motherhood.  Catch you on the flip, for our final episode of the season next week!

NWSL Quarterfinals Got Us Hangry

Have you ever gone to an NWSL quarterfinal match and sat there for almsot three hours due to extra time but all the concessions closed during the 75th minute so now you're hangry but you walk 15 minutes for burger but the kitchen ran out of food so you go across the street and wait two hours for different burger? That was our hangry experience at the Washington Spirit quarterfinal against Bay FC! Don't worry it was pretty exhilarating until the waiting for two hours part.  This week for Pride on the Pitch we're highlighting Leicy Santos, Colombian International and midfielder for the Washington Spirit. We discuss her incredible career and advocacy work for the Colombian WNT, and her recent engagement! We have reset Pookie of the Week and it is now Pookie in Playoffs, and honor the incredible converted centerback, Tara McKeown, who scored the late game equalizer for Washington Spirit.  Congrats to the final four: Gotham FC, KC Current, Orlando Pride, and Washington Spirit! No one could've ever seen this final four coming. No one at all! Take care of yourselves Big Game Baes, and we'll catch you on the flip<3

Regular Season Done, Quarterfinals Ahead – Let the Playoffs Begin!

The final weekend of regular season action has concluded and we’re covering it all this week! Then it’s time to look ahead to this weekends quarterfinal round.  This week Lianna and Vienna are highlighting Bay FC defender, Jen Beattie, for Pride on the Pitch. And who else for Pookie of the Week than Naomi Girma who scored two (almost 3) goals during the international break! Catch ya on the flips baes, do something to take care of yourself<3

Congrats, Emma Hayes on the Ballon d’Or! Now, About Our Advice...

Put Ashley Sanchez in! (Don’t worry she listened to us) (And congratulations on the Ballon d’Or) This week Lianna and Vienna are recapping the USWNT international break and the NWSL Summer Cup finale. Yes, the Summer Cup that is wrapping up at the end of October.  Lianna and Vienna are highlighting Gotham FC goalkeeper Cassie Miller for Pride on the Pitch. And who else for Pookie of the Week than Emma Sear who has quickly made her mark during her first USWNT appearance.   Then, it’s time for the last week of regular season predictions. It’s hard to believe regular season will wrap up this week.  Catch ya on the flips baes<3