{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/675f8ef164b31a6479635833/68d4364d5f6bcc1129ca62e5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Soccerish | Ep 6 | Sam Coffey on Baristas, Pressure, and Playoff Chaos","description":"<p>Sam Coffey joins <strong>Soccerish</strong> in the thick of the NWSL playoff race to talk <strong>pressure, parity, and her past life as a barista</strong>. With <strong>Lori Lindsey</strong> and <strong>Christina Unkel</strong>, she gets into how to thrive in <em>perhaps the most competitive league in sports</em>: <strong>ignore the playoff math, win the day in front of you</strong>, and embrace a league where <strong>“you lose one game, you’re in 12th.”</strong></p><p><strong>What’s inside</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Servant leadership, not ego.</strong> Set others up to win; <strong>power to do</strong>, not <em>power over</em>.</li><li><strong>Unsung heroes.</strong> From <strong>Willie</strong> (Thorns) to <strong>Sophie</strong> (USWNT): equipment managers, comms, ops, medical—the backbone. Give them their flowers.</li><li><strong>The Emma Hayes effect.</strong> Intentionality, women’s health, purpose → performance.</li><li><strong>Parity without panic.</strong> Stop doom-scrolling the table; be great today.</li><li>New episodes every Thursday with <strong>Christina Unkel</strong> &amp; <strong>Lori Lindsey</strong>.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>⏱️ Episode 6 – Sam Coffey | Timecodes</strong></p><p>00:00 – Cold open: chaos, tradition vs. “our way” 🎙️</p><p>00:48 – Christina + Lori introduce Sam Coffey; pressure of club &amp; country ⚽️</p><p>01:25 – Sam arrives (traffic!); first impressions and podcast format 🚦</p><p>02:15 – Growing up in a sportswriting family; dinner-table sports talk 📰</p><p>04:20 – Family still sports-obsessed; Portland visit stories 🌲</p><p>05:30 – Mom’s tennis background; Yankees loyalty 🎾</p><p>06:12 – Why Coffey majored in journalism; her sister’s feature writing ✍️</p><p>08:28 – “Coffey’s Corner” idea → storytelling beyond soccer 💡</p><p>10:36 – Unsung heroes: equipment managers, support staff, behind-the-scenes impact 🧰</p><p>12:53 – Gratitude for staff at club and USWNT; “they run the team” 🙌</p><p>14:38 – Coffey on leadership style → servant leadership, setting others up 🌟</p><p>18:29 – Christina reframes: “It’s power <em>to</em> do something” 🔋</p><p>19:05 – Emma Hayes’ influence: female lens, menstrual cycle research, joy in play 🇺🇸</p><p>21:40 – Biggest changes in USWNT environment: clarity, intentionality, unity 🧭</p><p>24:35 – Barista in camp? Yes → professionalism and comfort ☕️</p><p>27:09 – Why details (like coffee!) matter when you play 11 months/year 🔄</p><p>28:10 – Pressure of playing while also “building the movement” 🏗️</p><p>29:19 – Life after soccer; financial + emotional pressure 💰</p><p>30:12 – NWSL playoff race: tight table, mindset of one day at a time 🗓️</p><p>33:44 – “Whoever picked us last doesn’t get Portland culture” 🌲</p><p>34:27 – Dream guest question: Sam chooses Mikel Arteta (and Declan Rice shoutout) 🔴⚪️</p><p>37:15 – Lori’s pick: Megan Rapinoe in a “Gary Neville walk &amp; talk” 🚶‍♀️</p><p>37:59 – Wrapping up: NWSL parity, Gotham match preview 🆚</p><p>38:32 – Outro: follow Soccerish on YouTube + socials 🔗</p>","author_name":"Red Card Productions"}