Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast

Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer Podcast

A women's soccer show from CBS Sports covering the NWSL, WSL, US Women's National Team and more. Attacking Third will bring you insider analysis, commentary, preview & recaps while tackling the biggest news stories from the sport you love. Hosts Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, Sandra Herrera, Christine Cupo, Jessica McDonald, McCall Zerboni, Jen Beattie and Lo LaBonta welcome a rotating cast of guests from former and current players for interviews and analysis. Watch Attacking Third LIVE on YouTube every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday with re-airs on CBS Sports' Golazo Network. This is your podcast for the latest news and stories from the world of soccer.

Episodes

July 5, 2025 54 mins
Sandra Herrera, Christine Cupo, and Aaron West recap the today's big France vs England EURO 2025 match, discuss the biggest takeaways from Group C's Match Day 1, and then shine a spotlight on all the NWSL players featuring in this year's WAFCON which kicked off today. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paramountplus.com/home/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attacking Third is av...
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Sandra Herrera, Darian Jenkins, and Lori Lindsey react and recap the Spain vs Portugal match after the final whistle. The group also shine a light on all the biggest takeaways from yesterday's Group A matches as well as today's Belgium vs Italy match. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paramountplus.com/home/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attacking Third is available for free o...
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Darian Jenkins, McCall Zerboni, and Christin Cupo react to the USWNT match vs Canada from the Nations Capital which saw the US dominate in a 3-0 win. The group also discuss all the biggest takeaways from this summer's international friendlies and rank the current player pool by position. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paramountplus.com/home/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Att...
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Darian Jenkins and McCall Zerboni react and recap the second of two USWNT vs Ireland matches which saw the US dominate with a 4-0 victory. Then, the hosts preview the US Women's upcoming match against Canada on July 2nd taking place in the Nation's Capital. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paramountplus.com/home/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attacking Third is available for free...
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Darian Jenkins, McCall Zerboni and Jess McDonald break down the USWNT’s dominant 4-0 win over Ireland. The crew analyze how Rose Lavelle stole the show in her first game since December, scoring and assisting in a vintage display. The conversation turns to Alyssa Thompson’s relentless performance and Lily Reale’s standout debut. Plus, thoughts on Claudia Dickey, Avery Patterson’s continued rise, and who earned Player of the Match h...
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Lisa Carlin, Sandra Herrera, and Jess McDonald preview the USWNT's opening window of friendlies, beginning with a doubleheader against Ireland. The crew kicks things off by asking a big-picture question: how should we be measuring success for this new-look U.S. team under Emma Hayes? They break down the latest first-time call-ups, take a closer look at Ireland - "a team full of juggernauts" - and discuss which U.S. players have the...
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Who’s the best locker room DJ? The first person you'd call to watch your dog? The scariest player to face in training? Darian Jenkins, Lo LaBonta, and McCall Zerboni are naming names and handing out teammate superlatives! Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paramountplus.com/home/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as...
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Lisa Carlin, Sandra Herrera, and Jen Beattie discuss the biggest takeaways from Week 13 in the NWSL, recap the San Diego Wave vs Washington Spirit game alongside a post-match player interview, and put together their Weekly Best XI. And finally, the group put together their mid-season awards. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paramountplus.com/home/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
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Lisa Carlin, Jen Beattie, and McCall Zerboni lookahead to the upcoming weekend of action in the NWSL before the month long international break. Then, former NWSL vet Gaby Vincent joins to discuss the Juneteenth holiday, Pride, and her what she's been up to post-playing career. And finally, the group celebrate the wonderful career, both domestic and international, of Meghan Klingenberg who recently announced her retirement from the ...
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Darian Jenkins and Sandra Herrera react to the latest USWNT roster drop as we head towards the next set of friendlies this summer. Two matches against Ireland next week followed by one against Canada on July 2nd. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paramountplus.com/home/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well ...
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Lisa Carlin, Christine Cupo, and Jessica McDonald welcome in USL Women's Super League Tampa Bay Sun GM Christina Unkel to celebrate their championship season. Then, the group discuss the recent WSL expansion news and answer your questions from the A3 Mailbag. And finally, the A3 crew welcome in veteran Danielle Colaprico in celebration of her 200th NWSL regular season appearance. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to ⁠⁠...
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Darian Jenkins, Lo LaBonta, and McCall Zerboni dive into the world of unsung heroes both past and present and give them their much overdue flowers. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paramountplus.com/home/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever el...
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Lisa Carlin, Sandra Herrera, and Aaron West highlight all the major takeaways from Week 12 in the NWSL which saw goals from all the Golden Boot contenders. The group also recap the Portland Thorns vs Washington Spirit match complete with a post-match Bella Bixby (and baby!!) interview. And finally, the group put together the Attacking Third Best XI for the week. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
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Sandra Herrera, Darian Jenkins, and Jen Beattie preview the upcoming NWSL Week 12 action and get an inside look at Beattie's experience winning the TST tournament. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paramountplus.com/home/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and ...
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Lisa Carlin, Sandra Herrera, and Aaron West recap TST as two members of Attacking Third faced off in the final. Then, the group explain both Intra-League Loans in the NWSL and the Building Assets that expansion sides Boston and Denver will receive for their inaugural season in 2026. And finally, the A3 Mailbag is opened once again to answer your questions. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
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Darian Jenkins and Lo LaBonta discuss the NWSL as we approach the midway point of the 2025 campaign. From lineup rotations to what happens when you don't take advantage of your opportunities early on in matches. Each club's depth is being tested. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paramountplus.com/home/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attacking Third is available for free on th...
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Sandra Herrera and Jordan Angeli discuss all the biggest takeaways from Week 11 in the NWSL. From a plethora of late goals to first time time goal scorers, this weekend had it all. Sandra and Jordan also welcomed in Esme Morgan immediately following the Washington Spirit vs NC Courage game, and finally, the two put together A3's Best XI including coach of the week and honorary captain. Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link...
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Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Jordan Angeli preview Week 11 in the NWSL including the Gotham FC vs KC Current which you can watch on CBS at 1pm ET on Saturday. The group also welcomes in Gotham FC forward Sarah Schupansky to discuss her rookie season so far and experience at the U23 camp. And finally, a look at the results of the UEFA Women's Nations League Group Stage as the semifinalists are now set. Watch USWNT and NWSL gam...
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Sandra Herrera, McCall Zerboni, and Christine Cupo recap the USWNT vs Jamaica friendly immediately following the final whistle at Energizer Park in St. Louis, MO. The group discuss the 4-0 victory with stand-out performances from Ally Sentnor and Lynn Biyendolo. They give their respective players of the match and discuss what and who they'd like to see involved in the upcoming friendlies against Ireland at the end of the month. W...
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Sandra Herrera and Christine Cupo preview tomorrow's USWNT vs Jamaica match taking place at Energizer Park Stadium in St. Louis, MO. Our hosts will give you their respective Projected Starting XIs as well as what they'd like to see out of the Emma Hayes' side coming off a 3-0 win vs China over the weekend. Additionally, Herrera and Cupo weigh in on the Washington Spirit coaching news with Adrian Gonzalez stepping into the Head Coac...
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