In episode #345 of the Mixxed Zone women’s soccer podcast, Jen “The Keeper” Cooper chats about the dawn of NWSL’s second decade as well as the continuing struggles of the Canadian WNT for equal treatment by their federation. In the first segment, Jen talks with Equalizer Soccer founder and editor Jeff Kassouf about a variety of NWSL topics as the pro league is about to enter its second decade of play. Then Jen talks with TSN producer Meaghen Johnson to get an overview of everything’s that happened this year with the Canadian team and Canada Soccer, including the recent hearings, and an idea of ..read more

In episode #344 of the Mixxed Zone women’s soccer podcast, Jen “The Keeper” Cooper covers the the January NWSL Draft, the recent USWNT friendlies in New Zealand and the state of women’s soccer (football) in the U.K. since the 2021 EURO tournament. In the first chat, Jen and NWSL broadcaster/former player Jordan Angeli take a look back at the 2023 NWSL Draft, held in Philadelphia in early January. Angeli discusses how she researches potential draft picks and how the growth of the league has changed the overall draft pool. Jen and Jordan also talk about the two USWNT friendlies in January. Then ..read more

In episode #343 of the Mixxed Zone, Jen “The Keeper” Cooper offers up super-sized episode after a long hiatus, Looking back and looking forward at the state of American woso, she chats with former USWNT captain Julie Foudy and EqualizerSoccer.com reporter Dan Lauletta. In the first chat, Jen and Dan focus on the “year that was” for the NWSL, discussing both highlights and lowlights. They also look ahead to what’s on the horizon for the league in 2023. Then Jen chats with USWNT veteran and ESPN broadcaster Julie Foudy about the latest book about the US women’s national team. “Pride of Nation” w ..read more

In episode #342 of the Mixxed Zone, Jen “The Keeper” Cooper has a soccer “stat chat” with Tony Maza of StatsPerform (and also @NWSLanalitica on Twitter). She also discusses the Houston Dash’s early season success with Theo Lloyd-Hughes of Striker Texas. Tony sheds light on several soccer stat concepts in the first chat, particularly when an assist is not an assist and just what does “expected goals” mean? After the stat chat, Jen and Theo take a look back at the first eight games of the Houston Dash regular season. They also talk about the club’s future following the announcement of new interi ..read more

      In episode #340 of the Mixxed Zone, Jen “The Keeper” Cooper talks NWSL Season 10 with Paramount+ broadcast announcer Lisa Roman. Roman is also co-host of the CBS Sporst NWSL podcast called “The Attacking Third.” Jen and Lisa review the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup and the recent off-field drama leading up to the start of NWSL Season 10. They also discuss which NWSL players are making a case for one of the 20 spots on the USWNT roster for this summer’s Concacaf W Championship. That event will serve as qualifying for both the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Ze ..read more

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 ..read more

In episode #337, Jen “The Keeper” Cooper has two conversations about WoSo Firsts – the first CBA for NWSL players and the Philippines women’s national team clinching their first Women’s World Cup berth. First, Jen talks with Houston Dash defender and NWSLPA team rep Katie Naughton about the 18-month journey to finalize the league’s first collective bargaining agreement with non-USWNT players. Naughton shares some of the challenges of the process and which other team reps were leaders in getting the historic deal done. Then Jen chats with Joana Michaelson, the former Philippines WNT striker an ..read more

In episode #336, Jen “The Keeper” Cooper talks both NWSL and Liga MX Femenil with two longtime NWSL reporters. First, Jen chats with Jason Anderson of BlackAndRedUnited.com to get an update on the Washington Spirit ownership situation. The NWSL Board of Governors recently approved Michele Kang’s acquisition of additional shares. Then Jen talks with Chicago-based Sandra Herrera of CBS Sports to discuss how the growth of Liga MX Femenil benefits NWSL. They also discuss why first-round draft pick Mia Fishel would consider signing for perennial Liga MX Femenil champion Tigres. This week’s “Jenspl ..read more

In episode #333 of the Mixxed Zone, Jen “The Keeper” Cooper talks about the two NWSL drafts coming up later this month with Equalizer Soccer’s Dan Lauletta. Jen and Dan take a look back at the positive points of the 2021 NWSL season, and also look ahead to 2022 with a special focus on the upcoming NWSL drafts — the December 16 expansion draft for Angel City FC and Sa Diego Wave FC, plus the December 18 college draft. (Both events will stream live on Paramount+ as well as Twitch for international viewers). This week’s “Jensplaining” segment reviews the basic rules (but not all the rules) for t ..read more

In episode #332 of the Mixxed Zone, Jen “The Keeper” Cooper talks to two women who have been part of the 2021 NWSL expansion franchises about their soccer journeys. First, Jen chats with Racing Louisville forward Vanessa Kara about her soccer journey from Drexel University to the University of Florida to pro soccer in Finland, the NWSL and ultimately the Dominican Republic national team. Then Jen gets the scoop from Kansas City Current COO Amber Cox about her journey back to her home state where she helped KC launch a new name and logo and also unveil plans for a women’s soccer-specific stadi ..read more