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
May 8, 2025 • 57 mins
Darian Jenkins, McCall Zerboni, and Lisa Carlin preview the upcoming weekend of matches. Then, they each celebrate an unsung hero of the league who simply doesn't get enough flowers. And finally, the group places their respective "Best Bets" when it comes to Week 8 in the NWSL.
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Lisa Carline, Jen Beattie, and Jess McDonald discuss the NWSL's Bottom Third of the table teams and what changes they need to make. Could the European Free Agency Market help? They discuss the top targets available this summer. Then, the group dive in to the historic promotion of the London City Lionesses to the WSL. And finally, the A3 Mailbag is opened to answer all of your questions.
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May 5, 2025 • 21 mins
Lo LaBonta is joined by Darian Jenkins and McCall Zerboni to discuss the unpredictability that exists in the NWSL as the Top 3 teams in the league all lost and Gotham FC, who was in fourth dropped points. The group discuss the importance of parity and how the NWSL is the epitome of it compared to other women's leagues around the world.
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Lisa Carlin, Christine Cupo, and Jess McDonald discuss all the big takeaways from Week 7 in the NWSL. From the Top 3 teams all losing to Riley Tiernan making her case for Rookie of the Year. The ladies also welcome in a post-match interview from the San Diego Wave vs Bay FC match. And finally, the group deliver their Weekly Best XI.
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Lisa Carlin and Sandra Herrera welcome in author Clelia Castro-Malaspina to discuss her latest book "Girls with Goals." The twisty, turny but triumphant rise of women's football is one of the most fascinating stories in sports – and women's – history. This book from Castro-Malaspina is a love letter to women's football and the female athletes who inspired girls all over the world to pull on their boots, fought hard to play the spor...
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Darian Jenkins, McCall Zerboni, and Jess McDonald preview Week 7 in the NWSL. Then it's a round of stock up sock down in regard to players at the quarter-mark of the season, their pre-season expectations vs their overall performance after 6 weeks. And finally, the group welcome in Sandra Herrera to discuss all that went down at the Associated Press Sports Editors commissioner meetings this past Monday.
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April 30, 2025 • 20 mins
Sandra Herrera, Lisa Carlin, and Christine Cupo react to the breaking news that Chicago Stars head coach Lorne Donaldson has been fired. Masaki Hemmi will lead the team as interim head coach until a permanent hire is made.
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Lisa Carlin, Sandra Herrera, and Jen Beattie recap the UWCL Leg 2 Semis which saw Arsenal overcome the unthinkable to set the stage for a final between the Gunners and Barcelona. Then, the group assess the 2025 NWSL campaign which has it the quarter-mark. And finally, the ladies put together their NWSL Team of the Month for April.
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April 28, 2025 • 31 mins
Lo LaBonta is joined by Darian Jenkins to talk about the mental side of the game, specifically the first and last five minutes of a half as well as the five minutes after a goal is scored. The two also weigh in on the extraordinary year the rookies in the NWSL are having during the first year of the league post-draft.
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April 27, 2025 • 52 mins
Sandra Herrera and Jess McDonald discuss all the big takeaways from Week 6 in the NWSL. From the NC Courage securing their first win at the expense of KC Current's first loss to Esher doing the unthinkable with her third brace in four games. The ladies also welcome in a post-match interview with Arin Wright of Racing Louisville after their 3-3 draw on the road with Portland. And finally, deliver their Weekly Best XI.
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April 25, 2025 • 12 mins
BREAKING NEWS: A3's Christine Cupo welcomes on CBS Sports' own Pardeep Cattry who broke the news to discuss it in detail and what this could and would mean for the future of the women's game in the United States.
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Darian Jenkins, Christine Cupo, and Jen Beattie preview this weekend's biggest matchup in the NWSL, Washington Spirit vs Gotham FC, alongside what else they are keeping their eye on in Week 6. Then, they preview this weekend's Leg 2 Semifinal matches in the UWCL.
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Darian Jenkins, McCall Zerboni, and Sandra Herrera dissect why the 2025 NWSL Rookie Class is having so much success in the league this season. Then, the group welcome in NWSL veteran Caprice Dydasco to discuss Bay FC's latest announcement.
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April 21, 2025 • 34 mins
Lo LaBonta, McCall Zerboni, and Sandra Herrara discuss all things rivalry in the NWSL. From those newly emerging to those who have seen better days. And the differences between rivalries from a fan perspective vs a player perspective. And finally, Lo and McCall share some of their favorite memories from past rivalry matches they've been a part of on the pitch.
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Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Jess McDonald discuss all the biggest takeaways from Week 5 in the NWSL. From KC Current being the only team to remain undefeated to what the heck is going on in North Carolina? Izzy Rodriguez joins the post-match interview segment. And finally, the A3 NWSL Weekly Best XI.
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April 17, 2025 • 69 mins
Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Jen Beattie preview this weekend's UEFA Women's Champions League Semifinals. Arsenal vs Lyon and Barcelona vs Chelsea. Then, the group look-ahead to week 5 in the NWSL. Who has the best chance to stay undefeated and who has the best chance to build off their first win? And finally, the ladies open up the A3 Mailbag and answer your questions.
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April 15, 2025 • 51 mins
Lisa Carlin, Christine Cupo, and McCall Zerboni preview the debut of the Northern Super League, the new top-division professional women's soccer league in Canada. Then, Desiree Scott is welcomed in to talk about coming out of retirement, signing with NSL-side Ottawa Rapid FC, and what the impact will be on the women's game in her home country.
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April 14, 2025 • 26 mins
In this debut episode of Live w/ Lo, Lo LaBonta is joined by Darian Jenkins and the two discuss all the anticipated returns that came to fruition over this past weekend in the NWSL as well as some notable debuts. Then the two answer some questions from the A3 audience.
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April 13, 2025 • 60 mins
Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Sandra Herrera discuss the biggest takeaways from NWSL Week 4 as the teams at the top keep rising while the teams at the bottom keep struggling. And following their first win and points of the season, Chicago Stars Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher joins the show. And finally, the group deliver A3's Best XI: Week 4.
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April 10, 2025 • 69 mins
Sandra Herrera, Jen Beattie, and Jess McDonald discuss the impact of an international window on domestic clubs and players balancing both club and country. The group also prep you for the return of the NWSL by focusing on teams bottom of the table, what's going right and what's going wrong for them? And finally, the ladies open up the A3 Mailbag to answer all of your questions!
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