00:00Let's start with NWSL.
00:02That's right, because the league is heating up.
00:05We have great games.
00:06Camilla, break it down for us.
00:07Yeah, absolutely.
00:08This was such a great weekend.
00:10A lot of upsets.
00:11Were you guys able to catch any of the games?
00:13Yes.
00:13Definitely.
00:13I was able to watch Chicago Stars versus Bay FC, which ultimately ended up with Bay,
00:19no.
00:21Chicago.
00:21Chicago winning 1-0 with a goal from Mallory Swanson.
00:25But then Bay FC, you know, they got desperate.
00:27They got two red cards in this game with their goalkeeper getting one.
00:31And she was just like, she couldn't care less.
00:34She shrugged it off.
00:35I mean, kind of the only response you can have.
00:37Another note, amazing goal from Mallory Swanson.
00:40And it's her first goal coming back from injury.
00:42So big news for her.
00:43What is happening in NWSL right now?
00:46Why there are so many red cards this season?
00:49It's been crazy.
00:50Now, we'll get to that, Camilla, because I want you to tell me.
00:53But I want to make a point.
00:55I want to celebrate that Orlando pride, El Equipo de Marta.
00:59That's right.
01:00They're back on the winning column after being able to defeat no other than...
01:07San Diego Wave.
01:08That's right.
01:09San Diego Wave now falling to the third place in the standings.
01:12And Orlando is building their comeback.
01:15They have a disappointing beginning to their season, Camilla.
01:18But it seems like the magic is back.
01:20Yeah, absolutely.
01:21And speaking about winning, we have to talk about the Utah versus Denver game.
01:25Utah was able to get another win, extending their unbeaten stretch to nine games, setting
01:31a new record for the NWSL.
01:33And they are currently sitting at first place.
01:35This is shocking.
01:36Because if we look just back at last season, 2025, they only won six games in the entire
01:41season.
01:42This is a crazy rebuild for Utah.
01:45Utah is one of those teams that have proven that parity in the league is important.
01:51Every season, we see new franchises actually making strides.
01:57But, Alex.
01:58Another thing I want to mention is how close this table is.
02:02Because one game will really set the difference.
02:05I mean, we were seeing Denver be part of the playoff rounds.
02:07And now, with this loss, they went down a few spots.
02:11And now, they're out of the playoff.
02:13I mean, let's go down the list on the standings.
02:16There's one more match day for NWSL.
02:18They will continue to play this upcoming weekend.
02:20And then, they go on a month-long break for the World Cup.
02:24Camilla, how are the standings looking right before this break?
02:27Absolutely.
02:27I mean, honestly, I'm the most surprised by the top three.
02:30We have Utah, Portland Thorns, and San Diego Wave, of course.
02:34These are three teams that didn't really excel looking at last season.
02:37But we're really seeing so much parity within the league, right?
02:40The same teams that you saw winning, Orlando, Kansas City, dropping in the standings.
02:45So, it's exciting as a fan, of course, to watch.
02:47But super disappointing.
02:48You guys know I'm an ACFC fan.
02:50And they are just not delivering right now.
02:52Not delivering.
02:53That's right.
02:53They're dropping and dropping harder.
02:5611th place after holding up to the third place in the standings at the beginning of the season.
03:01Same story, my friends.
03:03Four games?
03:04Perfect.
03:05A lot of goals.
03:06A lot of wins.
03:06The team really gelling.
03:07And little by little after that, it's down the hill.
03:11And now we continue seeing the most expensive, the most valuable team in the league continue to be out of
03:19playoff contention.
03:20They have never played a single playoff match, Alex.
03:23I need to talk about the upcoming games, though.
03:26Because I'm getting very excited for this weekend.
03:28We are seeing the first and second place go against each other.
03:32That's a great matchup.
03:34And, you know, we've been seeing a really good stride from Portland and Utah.
03:38So, you know, it's up in the air.
03:41Match of the day, without a doubt.
03:43Camila, do you have a favorite to take the three points?
03:45Oof.
03:45I don't know.
03:46I can't predict that.
03:47That's going to be a really hard match.
03:48Both of these teams are producing, you know, really strong attacking movement up top.
03:52I think it's going to be really hard to beat.
03:54Now, Kansas City is going to play Boston Legacy.
03:57This, in other circumstances, will be a very easy game to predict.
04:01You will say Kansas City.
04:02But do you think Boston might have an edge facing this weekend Kansas City side?
04:08Honestly, I don't think they really have a chance.
04:09We have to think about Kansas City is playing at home.
04:12Kansas City has one of the strongest fan bases.
04:15And that's going to make a huge difference coming into this game, especially against a brand new team like Boston.
04:20Another game that I'm really excited to watch is Gotham FC versus Houston Dash that has been having a great
04:28season for their standard.
04:30Do you think Gotham, you know, as the current champions, might get the edge?
04:35Well, listen, Gotham is currently sitting in fifth place.
04:37They're, you know, somewhat comfortable within the league.
04:40Houston got their first win in 53 days this weekend.
04:44So if they can ride that momentum, they were playing really well at the beginning of the season.
04:48If they can continue that, beating Gotham would be massive, especially for this point in the season.
04:52Now, another big game.
04:55Chicago Stars versus San Diego Wave.
04:57This is an opportunity for San Diego to continue getting close to that first spot that they used to have.
05:05What's your prediction?
05:06I think San Diego is going to take it 100%.
05:08Oof.
05:09Yep, it's definitely San Diego.
05:11I know that Chicago had that win, but...
05:13Yeah.
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