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In 2019, U.S. women’s national soccer team striker Jessica McDonald capped a World Cup journey few could have imagined. A teen runaway who became a single mom, McDonald tells The Charlotte Observer and Raleigh News & Observer for the first time how she rose from a broken home in Phoenix to the pinnacle of sports in Lyon, France — and how today, she’s using her voice to battle systemic inequalities in soccer, including as part of the U.S. women’s national team’s recent settlement in their lan ...
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Subscribe to this weekly soccer podcast hosted by comedian and ex-pro Kevin Flynn and Dave Gallego as they celebrate the World's Game from an American Perspective. The boys at OTB delve into everything soccer from the latest action in the Premier League to the surging growth of the MLS, from the hysteria leading up to the 2024 World Cup to excitement, controversy and news coming from the USMNT and USWNT. OTB's expert hosts analyze the latest news, controversies, sensational plays, and stando ...
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A regularly produced podcast that does deep dives into the world of sports. Hosted by Leo Roth, who also hosts the renowned Sports Time! daily podcast, In the Clutch features half-hour interviews with special guests.
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Euros coverage starts TODAY! From now until the end of the Euros tournament, we will be dropping episodes 2x/week: every MONDAY & THURSDAY! About this series: This is a special five-episode series that will preview & break down all four groups in the UEFA European Women's Championship plus an episode just for tournament predictions. Each group gets…
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A full episode of ALL things NWSL! Let's go! First up, it's the game-of-the-week: Racing vs. Utah. Are things finally clicking for Racing? Is Utah's record indicadive of their play? Next we're joined by Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal sports who chats all things right and wrong with Chicago. Next, it's onto the Gotham FC vs. KC drama... how many goals call…
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It's the final international break before the EUROS kick off and it delievered! First up, it's the news about the Matildas new Head Coach. Then, we're jumping right into the biggest news of the break: Mary Earps is retiring from International football. Lioness fans seem to be mad about the timing... but should they be? Next, it's onto the USWNT inc…
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Arsenal are Champions of Europe after their win against Barca! How did that happen? What did Arsenal do right and what broke down for Barca, if anything? We're here to talk about it all... plus of course the hilarious celebrations. Next, it's around the world for a couple of key updates on tournaments we haven't been tracking as closely. Next, it's…
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Ending its tenth full season of Fantasy Premier League content, the Always Cheating hosts sign on for one last episode. We discuss an eventful GW38 full of goals, red cards, blanks, triumphs, disasters, and . . . friends. The 2024/25 season was frequently challenging, giving us a lot the chew on as we reflect on our ranks and the goals we hit or mi…
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Chelsea did the domestic treble! Beating United in the FA Cup Final, Chelsea emerge victorious in all three domestic competitions. Also, a new owner for Chelsea has emerged... but are Sara & Allie fans? And that's not all! The Champions League Final is this coming weekend and we're of course previewing the massive matchup between Arsenal & Barcelon…
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The 2024/25 Premier League's season's final fantasy deadline is upon us! While we watch and wait for the remaining GW37 fixtures to play out, join Josh and Brandon as we strategize for GW38. How can we be different? How can we be optimal? How can we go wild? We discuss fixture-by-fixture what the stakes are and what we expect to see on Championship…
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Allie and Sara are back again. The WSL is over for another year but has a brand new look for August... is this a shoot or a boot? What even is the WSL2? lol. Plus, a review of the '24-'25 season and which teams are looking good this off-season, and which are the big question marks? Next, the FA cup final is this weekend - will United take it again …
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Big news this week: After 10 remarkable years of producing weekly Fantasy Premier League content, the Cheaters are hanging up their boots. In this episode, we take a few minutes to explain our decision and to reflect on what our amazing community has achieved. But, even as we turn the page, there are two gameweeks still remaining to close the 2024/…
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Chelsea are Champions once again and London City Lionesses are joining the WSL! What a weekend of football and so much to discuss. First up, it's London City and Michele Kang's squad. Why is Michele Kang a polarizing figure in England and how will London City fair in the WSL next year? Next, it's onto the WSL - CHELSEA ARE CHAMPIONS! The race isn't…
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Hail Cheaters! GW35 offered a raft of differential transfers and captains, showing FPL managers the way forward for closing gaps in a mini league or on overall rank. Brentford look like they're the pick of the bunch, as the form team with the most lopsided matchup in GW36, but who else stood out this weekend? Plus, we ponder just how completely coo…
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A chaotic weekend of football! Allie and Sara are here to talk you through it starting with of course the wild semi-final games of the Champions League. Do Arsenal stand a chance against the reiging champs Barca or will they fall like Chelsea? Next, it's WSL: who is going down, who is coming up, and what is the drama in the third division? Then, fi…
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Hail Cheaters! In what felt like a massive weekend for Free Hit squads, GW34 saw returns for virtually every favored pick in the game. While there's still one match to go, the table is set for the FPL home stretch. Join us as we set up our teams for GW35 and look ahead to strategies for what remains with chips, fixtures, and opportunities for catch…
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Cascadia Rivalry, Orlando with their first loss, Champions League chaos for both English sides, AND WSL! It's the holiday time of football season because we're getting spoiled with all of this football! NWSL, WSL & Champions League played this past weekend and we're here to cover it all! Kicking it off with the NWSL and the Cascadia Rivalry as the …
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Hail Cheaters! The FPL doubles of GW33 are still in full swing, but thus far it's been a story of single game-weekers—the likes of Mbeumo, Bowen, and Cunha. Ollie Watkins was, admittedly, a surprise hero against Newcastle, and fantasy investors will be hoping for another start midweek at the Etihad. Then it's all eyes on GW34 and the tricky blank f…
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Domestic football is back and Allie is pumped! On this week's episode: NWSL, FA Cup, and Champions League! NWSL's game of the week has to be Chicago taking down Bay FC - what is going down with both of these clubs? More importantly, we take a look at the table and ask: is the NWSL predictable? Sara & Allie make a bet live on-air that Allie will tak…
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Hail Cheaters! It's peak chip season with Triple Captains and Bench Boosts a plenty in GW32. But GW33 offers still more double game-week action with twice the action for Arsenal, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, and Man City. So, what's the plan? Will Arsenal and Villa be distracted by the Champions League? Is there anyone on Man City we can trust to m…
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It's International Break! Instead of diving right into games, Sara & Allie jump right into the discussion around Zambia's National Team and why NWSL players didn't travel with the team in this FIFA Window. Next, the England Lionesses suffered MANY injuries in this window, including to many key players for Arsenal & Chelsea, and it all must be discu…
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Hail Cheaters! It was a tricky GW31 for many Fantasy Premier League managers, but the schedule is now set for a raft of double-gameweeks, beginning with Newcastle and Crystal Palace in GW32. Opportunities ahoy! Josh and Brandon discuss their plans to capitalize on chips and transfers while still navigating the looming blanks in GW34. Is it time for…
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Allie is back and ready to talk all things Chelsea would you beleive. Sara and Allie take you throught the Champions League Quarter finals and how all the drama played out. Then its a game of the week. Chelsea v West Ham. Both teams on a roll, a clash of the titans. Or more like David vs Goliath. Then the Nwsl rundown and how the table is shaping u…
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After a long break between deadlines, GW30 is finally here. Josh and Brandon run through the International Break news, but more importantly review how this weekend's FA Cup quarterfinal results impact the fantasy schedule for the home stretch. We're getting closer to understanding precisely where the key blanks and doubles will land, so now it's th…
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It's Leg 2 of the Champions League Quarterfinals TODAY & TOMORROW! Amy O'Connor joins as a guest-host to preview all four games of the UWCL and discuss which teams that are down in aggregate could still pull it off. Can Chelsea overcome a 2-0 deficit against City? Can Arsenal take down Real Madrid? Will ANY German team advance? Next it's onto the W…
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Hail Cheaters! In the middle of the final international break of the FPL season, and with more than a week still to go before GW30 kicks off, Josh and Brandon have decided to relieve the boredom with something new . . . the Late-Season "Pick a Player" Game Show. The rules are simple: We flip a coin to see who picks first and then the co-hosts run t…
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This ep has everything! NWSL opening weekend, WSL chaos as the top and bottom of the table, and Champions League Quarters that kick off this week. Not to mention, this great ep is made exponentially better by the incredible interview with Sara Harrak and Leah Harvey of Solars United. Kicking it off in the NWSL, it's a bit of everything as we break …
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Join Josh and Brandon as we recap the highs and lows of GW29, including Josh's Free Hit chip results. Plus, we touch on the League Cup win for Newcastle, what this means for Liverpool's fantasy prospects for the run-in, and how we're approaching the upcoming break for international fixtures and the FA Cup quarterfinals. Then it's time to revisit ou…
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Everton Women Head Coach Brian Sørensen joins us for an incredible interview! Plus, tons of WSL news including Gareth Taylor being sacked just 5 days before City takes on Chelsea four times in a row. Are Allie & Sara shocked at this decision, and the timing of it? Finally, it's over the NWSL as the regular season kicks off this FRIDAY! Which teams …
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Join Josh and Brandon as we recap the Premier League's ups and downs, highs and lows from this weekend. Major disappointment for Cole Palmer punters who can only watch in terror as Salah break's the single-season points record (that he already owned) . . . in March. But it's guaranteed that Salah will not factor in GW29 as Liverpool blank in favor …
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Arsenal took down West Ham 4-3 in the most thrilling game of the WSL season so far! What a match, and of course Sara & Allie had to break it down as game of the week, since it is also the Women's Soccer Show Derby (Sara's team vs. Allie's team). It's all WSL this week, as the two then dive into Brighton's draw with Chelsea and Girma's unfortunate i…
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Join Josh and Brandon as we look ahead to GW28 and key FPL transfers and captain picks. The main talking point might be manufactured concern over Mo Salah's minutes against Southampton. Is that enough to scare us off the armband or even a Triple Captain chip? Plus, we recap the weekend's FA Cup results and consider what impact the quarterfinal draw…
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International Break brings us She Believes & UEFA Nations League! What does She Believe? That Japan is on FIRE! First up, it's all things She Believes as we disect all four teams: USWNT, Japan, Colombia, and Australia. What is going oh so right for Japan and oh so wrong for Australia? Next, it's onto Nations League and England's 1-1 draw to Portuga…
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Join Josh and Brandon as we recap the highs and lows of GW26—including a postmortem on our Assistant Manager chip experiences—then quickly look ahead to Tuesday's midweek GW27 deadline. A key question is on Cole Palmer and whether he can reemerge as an FPL darling with the two best home fixtures of any fantasy pick in the next two gameweeks. Do we …
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Allie and Sara are back talking all things women's football. They start with the North London Derby. Were Arsenal too good or were Spurs just poor? They also analyse what is going at Spurs and why can they not kick on. Then it's over to international break and the tournament of tournaments - She Believes Cup. What teams should you look out for, and…
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