Gotham FC excludes fans in title celebration, Alex Loera joins to talk Bay FC, UWCL Recap, Manchester Derby at the weekend (Soccer 11/17)

Jenny Chiu, Lisa Carlin, and Sandra Herrera discuss Gotham FC’s big flub in celebrating their NWSL Championship without their fans, if there is still time to fix things, and how teams should handle this new era of the NWSL as the league continues to grow (1:15). Next, Jenny and Lisa preview the upcoming WSL weekend matches including the Manchester Derby (12:34). Then, the group recap the UWCL’s recent matches as well as American Lily Yohannes’ immediate impact at Ajax (22:00). Next, Bay FC’s first ever signing Alex Loera is welcomed in to talk about her move from KC to the expansion side, her relationship with Leslie Osbourne, and what experiences she’ll be able to bring with to her new club (35:14). And finally, Jenny and Lisa discuss the moves already made in the NWSL off-season including the Utah Royals trade for Mikayla Cluff from Orlando (45:37).

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