The Soccer rules no one understands

This week’s episode dives into two referee decisions that confused even the pros. Christina breaks down why only holding qualifies as a continuation foul — and what makes a handball in the box “accidental.” Is it a Red? A Yellow? Or a mess?

Then, our surprise guest: former Mexican international, TV commentator, and trailblazing voice in the women’s game, Janelly Farías. She opens up about the moment she knew it was time to retire — the injury, the heartbreak, and the family tragedy that made her choose love over the game. Janelly also pulls back the curtain on locker room life in Mexico: low salaries, unequal treatment, and how money can fracture a team with players stopping passing — or even speaking — to each other.

⏱️ Time Stamps – Key Moments

• 00:00 – Cold open, referee talk begins immediately
• 01:45 – The “continuation foul” confusion: Jill Loyden’s penalty box dilemma
• 04:50 – Why only holding counts as continuation (and why everyone gets this wrong)
• 07:00 – Lori's game: handball, bracing arm, and the “new DOGSO interpretation”
• 13:20 – The “quadruple punishment” rule and how it's evolved
• 18:40 – Christina's hilarious rant: “I can’t stand kids’ birthday parties”
• 22:39 – Surprise guest enters: Janelly Farias
• 27:11 – “How did you know it was time to retire?”
• 28:40 – Shoulder dislocation + family tragedy — the moment it became clear
• 31:20 – Salaries in Mexico: from $300 a month to $300k a year
• 34:10 – Locker room resentment and the psychology of unequal pay
• 37:52 – Christina calls for unions in women’s soccer — and explains why
• 41:07 – Janelly’s second career: broadcasting, a new book, and a maybe-cookbook
• 48:00 – “Complacency kills the game”: Why mindset still matters
• 54:00 – Lori and Christina reflect on chasing adrenaline vs. taking time to grieve the game
• 56:00 – Closing updates: where the hosts are headed this weekend

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