Episode 33: Brave New World

We’re back! In our first episode since the pandemic, we try and define the current status quo, how living in a COVID world has changed women’s soccer and how it has affected the NWSL and the Thorns specifically.

Episode 32: It’s Getting Drafty in Here

With Richard Budweiser at the helm we discuss the draft, John relates the plot of the 2008 children’s film Bolt and Shannan shares a hot tip from a secret informant.

Episode 31: Having Procured One Bear…

It’s the last episode of the season and we ran long because there was so much to talk about. For instance (SPOILER ALERT) we didn’t have such a great run at the end of the season. What went wrong? What changes need to be made in the off season? Who stays and who goes? All […]

Episode 30: Out of Sinc

The end of the season kind of feels like we all took an elbow to the nose. Join us as we talk about Vlatkoball, the potential end of Christine Sinclair’s career (T_T) and Nadine Angerer: Ice dancer? Plus Richard with the attendance report and your questions. Available wherever you get your podcasts! And in case […]

Episode 29: To Boo or Not to Boo

We talk about the behavior of racist fans, booing during the swearing-in of new cadets, what Buy Your Capo a Pint actually means, and even a little soccer while we’re at it. As mentioned in the episode, if you’d like to donate to Buy Your Capo a Pint and won’t be at the game (or […]

Episode 28: Good But Not Crucial

A lot has happened since the last episode, so we’ve got a bonus sized edition for ya! Five matches to briefly talk about (especially that cray cray one against the Courage), Rose Lavelle and concussion protocols,Richard on league attendance and we weigh in on the whole Iron Front stuff, plus Merritt complaining that nobody appreciates […]

Episode 27: Breaking Your Duck

Getting ready for today’s game? Why not listen to a brand spankin’ new episode of Riveting to get you pumped up? We learn the meanings of some archaic terms (“breaking the duck”?!), Sky Blue anxiety, how InStat works (sorta) and what having a child means for both the player and the club.

Episode 26: It Could Be Worse!

Richard has returned from the World Cup and we debrief him, some discussion of our shall we say less than stellar performance against the Reign and a lot of jokes about Budweiser. Available on Soundcloud or wherever you get your podcasts from.

Episode 25: The Left Behinders (plus a special report from France!)

Join Patrick, John and Shannan in a discussion of the new renovations of Providence Park, the Left Behinders (or Leftovers), why John is Eyore and Patrick is Tigger and some talk about the FIFA World Cup. Plus, an edited version of our on the ground reporting from Richard and Jeanette Hamje in France (we will […]

EpIsode 24: Mixed Metaphors

It’s finally happened– World Cup call ups have happened. What will that mean for the Thorns facing Orlando? And what happened in New Jersey? Why does John use so many mixed metaphors? Join Patrick, Richard, John and (drumroll please) Shannan for the newest episode of Riveting!