In episode #338 of the Mixxed Zone, Jen “The Keeper” Cooper chats with Challenge Cup analyst Lisa Roman about the impending annual NWSL tourney. Jen also discusses last month’s Concacaf qualifiers with “Futbol Ace” Ana de Souza.
In the first segment, Jen and Lisa review the new format of the Challenge Cup and highlight a few of the teams who could surprise fans on the field. They also discuss the recent announcement of Jessica Berman as the new NWSL commissioner. For more coverage the Challenge Cup, be sure to check out the podcast co-hosted by Lisa Roman – Attacking Third.
The second segment features thoughts on the top Concacaf teams in February qualifying, namely Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica. Jen and Ana also talk about Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic’s squads.
This week’s “Jensplaining” segment explains how to watch the upcoming Challenge Cup based on your location, and how to follow the standings.
Got a question or comment for the Jensplainer? Email your question or general Mixxed Zone comments to keeper@keepernotes.com.
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Founded by Jen Cooper, Keeper Notes has been spreading the love for the beautiful game since 2002 in Houston and beyond. The Mixxed Zone women’s soccer podcast has been covering women’s soccer (primarily NWSL, USWNT and Concacaf) since 2014. Check out more of the Keeper’s great content as well as the invaluable “WoSopedia” page at KeeperNotes.com. You can also follow Keeper Notes on Twitter and Instagram.
And be sure to check out the latest edition of the Keeper Notes NWSL Almanac! The 400-page comprehensive guide includes the first nine seasons of NWSL (2013-2021) and the Challenge Cup . You can’t get this info all in one place anywhere else! The almanac is available in both PDF and print format. Keeper Notes has also published its first-ever almanac of all the NWSL championship finals.
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