Annie & André were delighted to chat with Rebeca Bernal and Narumi Miura!
We cannot thank Rebe & Rumi enough for allowing us to interview them in their second language. It couldn't have been the most comfortable thing for them, but they were amazing and gave us some incredible answers. Don't miss Bernal telling us who she plays for (🫶), and Narumi telling us the thing she couldn't believe when she first came to the States (😂).
We've been waiting for a while to chat with these two, and it was a lot of fun! Thank you for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review — it means a lot to us! 🙏
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Annie, Ella & André preview the NWSL Championship!
The Spirits are in their third Championship game in five seasons, so we discuss how they can bring home their second title. We discuss Gotham's style of play and how to counter it, key players on each team, "underdogs", André trying to Do A Thing on the internet, and more.
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Annie, Ella & André review a, quite simply, talented, brilliant, amazing, showstopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before performance from the Washington Spirit!
The Spirit are heading to yet another NWSL Championship courtesy of a dominant 2-0 performance over the Portland Thorns. We discuss why it was so dominant, and chat about the versatility that made it impossible for Portland to keep up.
After, we touch on Trinity Rodman's contract stalemate, and drop some player shoutouts (Weezy F. Baller).
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Annie, Ella & André get you prepared for this weekend's semifinal match against the Portland Thorns!
We discuss the season the two have had, their last matches, how they play, how to capitalize on their weaknesses, who needs to have a good game, who the Spirit will the Spirit need to stop, and more.
Plus we also talk about clouds, and our new logo! Thank you for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review. It means a lot to us! 🙏
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Annie, Ella & André tried to find the words to relive, analyze and reflect on yet another dramatic playoff win at Audi.
Good news, we found the words and ended up going into extra time ourselves (whoops). How did Louisville's unexpected approach almost work? Why did the Spirit struggle to create high quality chances? How on earth did Spirit players remain so calm throughout the twists and turns of that entire match?! Also, where exactly should Aubrey Kingsbury's statue be located? We discuss it all!
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Annie, Ella & André are back! After breezing by a bland and uneventful match against Utah, we dive deep into the Spirit's upcoming playoff match against Racing Louisville (Big Purp).
The Purp are a throwback NWSL team. What does that mean, and what do the Spirit need to do to make sure their run to the playoffs ends at Audi Field?
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Annie & Ella chat about a very weird final home game for the Spirit.
We discuss two own goals, a beautiful team, and just how fans should react to the end of Washington's winning streak. We also share our opinions on stutter step penalty kicks, try to list all of the Spirit players called up in this international window, and mention a referee once again getting it mostly right.
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Annie, Ella & André review a soggy and desperate night in Cary, North Carolina.
We discuss North Carolina playing desperate (and well) and the Spirit matching their intensity despite using all subs by the 67th minute. We discuss the good then bad box defending, Trinity Rodman's left foot, Narumi Miura's development, and we actually have nice things to say about referees this time! 😱
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Ella & André were delighted to be joined by the one and only—the rookie of the month in her first full month in the NWSL—Deborah Abiodun!
We get into her journey into professional soccer, from playing with her brothers in Nigeria, to streetball and camps, to the University of Pittsburgh and Super Falcons.
We also discuss her loan to Dallas Trinity, and how each phase of her career has prepared her for the whirlwind journey she's had over the past few years.
Also, we got to break the news of Deb winning Assist of the Week and it was awesome to hear her live reaction! Plus, in true Hey Spirits fashion, we also chat about Wizkid, Afrobeats, DJ'ing, shross or crot, candy corn, and more!
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Annie, Ella & André recap yet another magical moment at Rowdy Audi!
The Washington Spirit secured their 100th regular season win in dramatic fashion. Washington dominated the match, and got an early goal from Rose Kouassi, but the search for second went on and on, as did frustration with inconsistent refereeing. Then San Diego made it worse by equalizing deep in second half stoppage time.
But Rose Kouassi came to the rescue yet again. Was it a crot or a shross? It doesn't matter, it was the match winning final shot of the match that reclaimed all three points!
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Annie, Ella & André review the Spirit's most complete game of the season in a 4-0 showing against Houston Dash.
We discuss the lineup, starts for Kysha Sylla & Gift Monday, solving Houston's pressure, hybrid formations/spaces/positions, and GOALS. LOTS AND LOTS OF GOALS!!
We dissect Gift Monday's record breaking hat-trick, the nearly goals, plus the Spirit's outrageous fourth goal crafted by Croix Bethune, Narumi Miura and DJ Sofia Cantore. That, and more!
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Annie, Ella & André review Thursday night's 2-2 draw with Angel City.
We dig into surprises to the lineup, coping (or not) with Angel City's speed, the LeCroix Goal, the debut of the Blood Kit, scoring three of four goals, shoutouts for Tara McKeown and Deb Abiodun, positive vs. negative coaching philosophies, missed chances, and more!
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Annie & André were delighted to chat with Washington Spirit goalkeeper Sandy MacIver!
We discuss her path into football, then goalkeeping, which includes stops at Everton, Manchester City, and Clemson (yes, that Clemson). We discuss choosing the Spirit, the shifting int'l reputation of the NWSL, TikToks, her best save, getting stuck in a hotel bathroom (twice), and more!
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Annie & André review a hard earned point in Kansas City, courtesy of a 0-0 draw.
We discuss the Spirit's lineup and dominance of possession, coping with the Current's quick and direct counters, how the match changed without Chawinga, and of course give our thoughts on the two yellow cards for Hal Hershfelt that left the Spirit down a player.
After, we check in on some league news, and look ahead to the Thursday night (you read that right) match against Angel City.
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Annie & André review the most complete Spirit performance of the season, resulting in a 2-0 dub against Seattle Reign.
We break down the tactical fluidity that kept Seattle off balance, then spotlight Deb Abiodun's unreal debut, the New Trin dropping a brace, dimes from Leicy Santos and Croix Bethune, patience, spaces instead of positions, and a lot more!
Then we look ahead to the next match, a titanic #1 v. #2 scrap against Kansas City Current. Thank you for listening, please subscribe, rate, and review. It means a lot to us! 🙏
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Annie, Ella & André review Washington Spirit's 1-1 draw with Chicago Stars.
We discuss the starting lineup, width problems, finishing struggles, halftime adjustments, Sofia Cantore scoring again, Paige Metayer and Deborah Abiodun hoopin, short corners, defending quick transitions, gifting Chicago their best chance, and more.
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Annie, Ella & André review the Spirit's 3-2 win in 'The Show', Bay FC's marquee regular season event at Oracle Park which drew a record crowd of 40,019.
We discuss #formations, the Spirit's hot start and all the goals, and then of course how the match changed, the two conceded, and the quite stressful end to the match. Oh, and also playing the villain, respectfully.
We also discuss the Spirit's 7-0 win over Alianza in the Champions Cup, check-in on some Spirits in the Gainbridge Super League, and look ahead to this weekend's 🏳️🌈Pride Match🏳️🌈 against Chicago.
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Ella & André review a banger-filled but frustrating match at Audi. The Spirit looked in control, and had a 1-0 lead at halftime, then found themselves chasing the game due to an own goal and soft penalty.
We discuss Sofia Cantore's first start and absolute banger, the formation and personnel tweaks that shifted the balance of the match (and why), Leicy Santos' first start since the Copa América final, Croix Bethune being #OnOne, and sweet succulent revenge, Rose Kouassi style.
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Annie, Ella & André recap a frustrating match on a frustrating pitch in Harrison, New Jersey that ended in a 0-0 draw with 10-player Gotham.
We get into how things were going before the red card (and obvs our thoughts on the decision), then dive into how the match changed, and what made it so difficult for the Spirit to break through. What is a podcast for if not hindsight? So we also look at a few things the Spirit could have done differently.
It wasn't all bad though. We got a debut for Sofia Cantore, and the first Trin Spin™ of her new era. Also the Spirit's next match is Friday @ Audi so let's forget this one ever happened and look forward to that, shall we?
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Annie, Ella & André recap a dramatic, emotional, joyful, better-than-Disney match at Audi in which the Washington Spirit beat Portland Thorns, 2-1.
The score is only a fraction of the story. A dominant first half somehow resulted in a 1-1 scoreline at halftime. Then, a tricky second half was lifted by the return of Trinity Rodman. Naturally, she scored the match winner with a thunderbolt of a volley. Audi levitated, Trinity cried, just about everyone at Audi cried. We recap it all!
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Trinity Rodman returns to the Spirit with a heroic finish by Ella Brockway, The Washington Post
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