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EXPECTED OWN GOALS: Vlatko Andonovski HIRED!! Is THIS How the Chicago Stars Rebuild? With Lesley Ryder!
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It didn't take long for Vlatko Andonovski to find a new job. As the new Chief Soccer Officer of the Chicago Stars, he has a massive task ahead to make the club competitive again. Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal Sports and Defector returns to the show to explain how Andonovski arrived in the Windy City, and what he has to do first.
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EXPECTED OWN GOALS: NWSL Playoff Preview — Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns
32:21|Join Patreon to get the main feed ad-free, plus more exclusive bonus content! Get our limited-edition scarves and more merch at the xOG store now!Like & subscribe to our YouTube page and watch the second season of our Anatomy of series!In part four of our NWSL playoff previews, we dissect the tightest matchup of the first round, per our projections. The Spirit have finally gotten healthy, but how will Hal Hershfelt's absence impact their defensive setup? Sophia Wilson can win a game on her own, but will the Thorns' porous defense lose it? Rowdy Audi will be rocking, and Portland's long travel will put them on the back foot; can they overcome it? The guys figure it out. Follow us on TikTok and InstagramDid we make an own goal? E-mail us at xog@xowngoals.comWant to play Road to 75? Click here!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs
EXPECTED OWN GOALS: NWSL Playoff Preview — Gotham FC vs. Seattle Reign
17:48|Join Patreon to get the main feed ad-free, plus more exclusive bonus content!Get our limited-edition scarves and more merch at the xOG store now!Like & subscribe to our YouTube page and watch the second season of our Anatomy of series!In part three of our NWSL playoff previews, the Shield winners take on the weakest team in the postseason. Gotham have lots of injury questions, but will it matter? Seattle know how to grind a game into dust, but without Maddie Dahlien, will Jess Fishlock and Maddie Mercado find a window to score and bunker? The guys make the case for and against both sides.Follow us on TikTok and InstagramDid we make an own goal? E-mail us at xog@xowngoals.comWant to play Road to 75? Click here!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs
EXPECTED OWN GOALS: NWSL Playoff Preview — Kansas City Current vs. Angel City FC, with Carina Lageyre
44:28|Join Patreon to get the main feed ad-free, plus more exclusive bonus content!Get our limited-edition scarves and more merch at the xOG store now!Like & subscribe to our YouTube page and watch the second season of our Anatomy of series!In part two of our NWSL playoff previews, the guys break down the best home side in the league against the most resurgent team of the year. Can Angel City find a way to keep Temwa Chawinga and Croix Bethune quiet? Will the Current have enough defensive steel to silence Sveindís Jónsdóttir? The guys chat it all through. Then, they bring on Angel City rookie midfielder Carina Lageyre to talk about her first pro campaign, and what to expect this weekend at CPKC Stadium.Follow us on TikTok and InstagramDid we make an own goal? E-mail us at xog@xowngoals.comWant to play Road to 75? Click here!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs
EXPECTED OWN GOALS: NWSL Playoff Preview — San Diego Wave vs. Utah Royals
26:49|Join Patreon to get the main feed ad-free, plus more exclusive bonus content! Get our limited-edition scarves and more merch at the xOG store now!Like & subscribe to our YouTube page and watch the second season of our Anatomy of series!In part one of our NWSL playoff previews, we break down arguably the most complete side in the tournament, against the most injured. How do the Utah Royals manage all the key injuries that may hinder their push to the semifinals? What do the San Diego Wave need to do to translate their advantage into victory? The guys unpack all the layers of the only primetime quarterfinal in the NWSL postseason. Follow us on TikTok and InstagramDid we make an own goal? E-mail us at xog@xowngoals.comWant to play Road to 75? Click here!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs
EXPECTED OWN GOALS: The Big NWSL Decision Day Preview!
46:47|Only a few more days to lock in your Patreon annual membership and get exclusive bonus content for only $60/year before prices go up Nov 2nd!! Get our limited-edition scarves and more merch at the xOG store now!Like & subscribe to our YouTube page and watch the second season of our Anatomy of series!Decision Day is upon us, and many races are yet to be settled: The Shield battle (Gotham FC vs. San Diego Wave), home field throughout the playoffs (Wave vs. Washington Spirit), home field for the first round (Kansas City Current vs. Angel City), and a ticket to the playoffs, full stop (Seattle Reign vs. North Carolina Courage vs. Denver Summit)! The guys break apart the projections for every seeding, and decide who the final playoff pool will look like at 7:00pm ET on Sunday. Follow us on TikTok and InstagramDid we make an own goal? E-mail us at xog@xowngoals.comWant to play Road to 75? Click here!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs
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EXPECTED OWN GOALS: Big NWSL News from Louisville, plus Columbus and Atlanta Expansion Sides Hire GMs
51:10|Lock in your Patreon annual membership and get exclusive bonus content for only $60/year before prices go up Nov 2nd!! Get our limited-edition scarves and more merch at the xOG store now!Like & subscribe to our YouTube page and watch the second season of our Anatomy of series!Racing Louisville is a franchise running on fumes. Chatter about a potential sale and relocation to FC Cincinnati have been brewing for weeks. Commissioner Jessica Berman even chimed in. What fate awaits Big Purp in the coming months? The guys also weigh in on Atlanta City and the Columbus franchise announcing their respective GM hires of Rich Gunney and Lucy Rushton. What do these moves tell us about the ambitions of the NWSL's latest expansion clubs?Follow us on TikTok and InstagramDid we make an own goal? E-mail us at xog@xowngoals.comWant to play Road to 75? Click here!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs
EXPECTED OWN GOALS: USWNT vs. Spain Recap, with Bridie O'Toole!
51:40|Lock in your Patreon annual membership for only $60/year before Nov 2nd to get exclusive bonus content!!! Get our limited-edition scarves and more merch at the xOG store now!Like & subscribe to our YouTube page and watch the second season of our Anatomy of series and more!The U.S. women's national team dropped a result they maybe should have won against Spain in Washington DC, followed by a clawback 2-2 draw that they maybe should have lost. Or do we have it the other way around? Bridie O'Toole of Busy Watching Women's Soccer returns to the show to sort out what the U.S. messed up, what they did well, and these two games taughts us about the USWNT's chances to challenge for a World Cup title.Follow us on TikTok and InstagramDid we make an own goal? E-mail us at xog@xowngoals.comWant to play Road to 75? Click here!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs
EXPECTED OWN GOALS: Diagnosing the Washington Spirit, with Jason Anderson
01:04:34|Join our Patreon for only $6/month to get exclusive bonus content!!!Get our limited-edition scarves and more merch at the xOG store now!The Washington Spirit nabbed a crucial win on the road to the Houston Dash over the weekend, but it was only their fourth win in their last 10, and only their fifth result in that span, period. What is going on, and how can it be corrected by the time the playoffs roll around? Jason Anderson of Green Line Soccer joins the guys to uncover every possible thing that may have shifted beyond Leicy Santos's injury. NOTE: RECORDED BEFORE GIFT MONDAY'S TRANSFER TO BOSTON.Like & subscribe to our YouTube page and watch the second season of our Anatomy of series!Follow us on TikTok and InstagramDid we make an own goal? E-mail us at xog@xowngoals.comWant to play Road to 75? Click here!Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs