Soccerish
Episodes
Soccerish Presents | Soccerish-Oneish: Best Of Soccerish
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From heartfelt confessions to laugh‑out‑loud chaos, Soccerish is Oneish pulls together the funniest, most serious, and most moving moments from ac...
Soccerish Presents | Lori Goes to Ref School
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lori Goes to Ref School is a three-act deep dive into the decisions that shape matches — the ones fans debate, players argue, and TV analysts replay...
Soccerish Special | A Very Soccerish Christmas
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christina and Lori pop back in with a holiday hello — same outfits, no Christmas sweaters, full honesty. They talk about holiday traditions (or not ...
Soccerish Presents | The Goalkeeper's Story
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes someone choose the loneliest position on the field? In this Soccerish Special, we dive into The Goalkeeper’s Story — a journey from bac...
Soccerish Presents | Women Who Lead
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soccerish Presents | Women Who Lead is a special compilation featuring the voices of coaches who’ve shaped the NWSL at its highest levels.You’ll h...
Soccerish | Ep 16 | Season Finale — A Year Inside the Game Together
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From boat parades to Euro finals, Christina and Lori lived soccer at full speed this year. In our season finale, they reflect — not with a grand “...
Soccerish | Ep 15 |Thanksgiving Special: The Trinity Rodman Crossroads, NWSL Lessons, and Lori’s Vibes
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Thanksgiving special opens with the biggest story in American women’s soccer: the Trinity Rodman decision. Christina explains the business real...
Soccerish | Ep 14 | Charlie Davies on a Big Week for American Soccer
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Soccerish, Christina and Lori are joined by former USMNT striker, CBS analyst, and “Call It What You Want” podcast host Charlie Davie...
Soccerish | Ep 12 | How to Stop Messi? What If That’s the Wrong Question?
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone wants to stop Messi. Danny Higginbotham says that’s the first mistake.This week on Soccerish, the former Stoke City captain and current MLS...
Soccerish | Ep 11 | Ann-Katrin Berger | The Power of Saying “I Love You” Without Words
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This one hits different.When Ann-Katrin Berger talks about signing “I love you” to her deaf sister before a match, everything stops — even Chris...
Soccerish | Ep 10 | Laura Harvey on Coaching, Therapy, and ChatGPT Tactics
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seattle Reign head coach Laura Harvey joins Soccerish to talk about leadership, burnout, and the boldest tactical experiment in the NWSL: asking ChatG...
Soccerish | Ep 9 | Box to Box with Bev Yanez — From Japan to the NWSL touchline
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the NWSL playoff race hits its two-game sprint, we revisit Bev Yanez—head coach of Racing Louisville and the only current NWSL coach who also pla...
Soccerish | Episode 8 | Searching for the heart of American soccer on a bus named Woody
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pablo Bayona Sapag is the founder of Club Eleven, a media company dedicated to telling the stories of American soccer—from grassroots clubs to natio...
Soccerish | Ep 7 |How Kansas City Current Won the NWSL Shield — with Freya Coombe
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kansas City Current assistant coach Freya Coombe joins Christina Unkel and Lori Lindsey to unpack the culture, detail, and day-to-day standards behind...
Soccerish | Ep 6 | Sam Coffey on Baristas, Pressure, and Playoff Chaos
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Coffey joins Soccerish in the thick of the NWSL playoff race to talk pressure, parity, and her past life as a barista. With Lori Lindsey and Chris...
Soccerish | Ep 5 | Meet Shaw Brown - The Most Connected Man in Soccer TV
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christina Unkel and Lori Lindsey sit down with Shaw Brown. He’s the person who decides what gets elevated, corrected, or cut—what to zoom in on an...
Soccerish | Ep 4 | Controversy & Courage: Luis Suárez’s Spit and Susannah Collins’ Story
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Soccerish, Christina Unkel and Lori Lindsey are joined by Susannah Collins.Kickback & Career: Susannah takes us inside the launch of ...
Soccerish | Ep 3 | Julie Foudy on starting a podcast with Billie Jean King and Abby Wambach
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Back in our first week of Soccerish, our friend Julie Foudy sat down with us, dropped an incredible behind-the-scenes story about launching a new podc...
Soccerish | Ep 2 | Referees, the NWSL record and what makes a goalie
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Soccerish, Christine and Lori unpack the season’s most explosive penalty moment Thomas Muller's overtime goal for the Vancouver Whiteca...
Soccerish | Ep 1 | Bar Fights, Plants, and Julie Foudy
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was supposed to be scripted. We had stats, notes, a plan and even a quiz. Then Julie Foudy showed up.This week on Soccerish: a serious debate about...
Best of Season 1: The Soccer Podcast USA
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before everything changes, Christina and Lori want to say thank you—and look back on the best moments from Season 1 of The Soccer Podcast USA.In thi...
The Summer of Lori, the Return of Trinity Rodman, and the End of Season 1
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
57 matches in 31 days. A Copa América final. Extra time. Travel. Studio. MLS. Leagues Cup. Euros.Was it a world record? Maybe. Either way, it was The...
Mullets, Misses, and the Modern Keeper: Tony Meola Drops In
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before she was a U.S. national team star, Lori Lindsey was a kid in the backyard pretending to be Tony Meola—mullet and all. In this episode, Christ...
Christina Unkel & Lori Lindsey on the Perils of Speaking Out, Protest, and Berger’s Epic Save
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Soccer Podcast USA, Christina Unkel and Lori Lindsey connect the dots between protests across women’s sports—from the WNBA ...
Grassroot Truth: While Soccer World chases billions, we went Grassroots
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Soccer Podcast USA, while the global game fixates on the $2 billion Club World Cup, the Women’s Euros, and an MLS season that never...
Send the e mail. Just don't expect a reply.
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it’s the classic standoff: player vs. referee.Christina Unkel (former FIFA ref) and Lori Lindsey (former USWNT midfielder) go head-to-hea...
The Sports Bra: What Happened When She Built a Women’s Sports Bar
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny Nguyen didn’t set out to start a movement. She just wanted to watch women’s sports on TV. When no one else created that space, she did—and...
This started with a Freaky Hat and a missed Triathlon
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christina missed her triathlon.Why?🏆 She won a championship🚤 Led a boat parade🎥 Invested in a Hershey’s documentary🗣️ Spoke at a mayor...
Christina's Cup Runneth Over
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christina Unkel brings the USL Super League trophy to the podcast — and yes, it’s been filled upChristine Cupo checks in mid-drive, in-makeup, and...
"Shut Up Steve" - the answer to the USMNT's problems
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s all happening: The Gold Cup, Copa América, Club World Cup, and the USMNT in crisis. But before all that? Lori Lindsey just won $1 million at T...
Inside TST, Pulisic's Persecution, Club World Cup Yawn
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Soccer Podcast USA, Lori takes time out from managing the US Women team at TST to talk about the aches, pains, and joys of the tourna...
Congrats to Lo’eau LaBonta, Pasta Power Moves, and the Road to TST
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lo’eau LaBonta is finally getting her USWNT moment — and could make history. This week, Lori and Christina dive into the Emma Hayes callups, previ...
The Soccer rules no one understands
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode dives into two referee decisions that confused even the pros. Christina breaks down why only holding qualifies as a continuation...
Gunner Steals the Show!
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the week of the woof. Bay FC co-owner, Redefined podcast host, and former USWNT star Leslie Osborne crashes the pod—with help from her dog Gunn...
The VAR Verdict: Jimmy Conrad, VAR Fails & Red Card Chaos
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
VAR takes center stage this week—Christina and Lori break down a botched penalty call and debate whether American VAR will ever get it right (hint: ...
Pochettino, Pressure, and the Price of Potential
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christina and Lori kick things off with a critical question—flour or corn tortillas?—then get into the real debate: has the hype around the USMNT ...
The Naked Lady Dilemma 😳 | Lori Lindsey Joins Christina Unkel Full-Time on the Pod
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lori’s back — and now she’s on every week. In her first official episode as a regular, she weighs whether to take coaching calls with a backgrou...
Can Lexington SC be the new Wrexham?: Is Promotion and Relegation a Turning Point for Soccer in the USA
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The United Soccer League (USL) is betting big on a bold idea: introducing promotion and relegation to American soccer by 2026. It’s a move that chal...
Taking Your Breath Away: Christina Unkel travels 8,598 miles on a non stop journey through the heart of the game
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This isn’t your normal podcast episode—because nothing about this week was normal. Christina Unkel takes you on an 8,598-mile journey behind the s...
“The One Player I Feared” Joins Christina Unkel to Break Down the SheBelieves Cup
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three-time Olympic champion, World Cup winner, and TNT analyst Shannon Boxx joins Christina Unkel to dissect the latest phase of Emma Hayes’ USWNT r...
Episode 4: Meet Bev Yanez: Fierce, Fearless, and Full of Fire
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bev Yanez is the kind of coach players run through a brick wall for - straightforward, passionate, and deeply committed. In this episode she reflects ...
Episode 3: SheBelieves Cup special, Emma Hayes, Julie Foudy and Lori Lindsey feature with Christina Unkel
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Hayes has wasted no time in reshaping the USWNT, launching a U23 squad, orchestrating an unprecedented month-long January camp, and earning early...
The Hot Hat Episode: Foudy & Lindsey on Netflix, Big Money, and the Future of Women’s Soccer
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hats off! 🎩⚽ @JulieFoudy and @LoriLindsey start with a little hat talk before diving into the massive Netflix deal for the next two Women’s Wor...
Building Champions: Emma Hayes' Vision for U.S. Soccer
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re thrilled to launch The Soccer Podcast USA with an unmissable first episode featuring Emma Hayes—gold medal-winning coach of the US Women’s...
The Soccer Podcast USA's first guest?
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re thrilled to launch The Soccer Podcast USA with an unmissable first episode featuring Emma Hayes—gold medal-winning coach of the US Women’s...
Introducing The Soccer Podcast USA
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're excited to introduce The Soccer Podcast USA, a new weekly podcast launching in January 2025. Hosted by Christina Unkel—CBS Sports comment...