This week Kathleen Gier is joined by Annie Peterson to talk about NWSL coaching shake-ups in Orlando, Kansas City and Houston. Plus: An update on the U-20 World Cup.
NWSL
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Why NWSL teams are signing various WAFCON standout stars
Three stars from WAFCON-winning Cameroon will join NWSL rosters this fall. One player, Monique Ngock, has already made her NWSL debut
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Chicago’s abysmal season is not the worst in NWSL history. Does it matter?
The team isn’t the worst the NWSL has ever seen, but its 2026 season has been demoralizing nonetheless
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Defending is a group effort for the Boston Legacy
The team is juggling goalkeepers Casey Murphy and Laurel Ivory as it heads into the final stretch of a turbulent first season
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Everyone belongs
The IX Sports: Soccer Insider with Annie Peterson, Sept. 14, 2026
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Pietra Tordin’s breakthrough season was hiding in plain sight
Jessie Fleming: ‘For me, she’s definitely pushing for MVP of the league this year’
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A look at the NWSL’s transfer window
The IX Sports: Soccer Insider with Annie Peterson, Sept. 7, 2026
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Why now is the right time for Atlanta to get into the NWSL business
Josh Blank: “We want to continue to help put the NWSL on the map, both here in the United States, but also globally”
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Sanchez and Byars can’t stop scoring, Orlando drops Seb Hines
A look back at all the standout performances including Trinity Byars’s brace and a record-setting goal from Ashley Sanchez
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The IX Sports Podcast Soccer Edition: What’s wrong with the Chicago Stars?
This week on The IX Sports Podcast Soccer Edition, host Kathleen Gier is joined by Chicago Stars FC writer Lesley Ryder to discuss what, exactly, has gone wrong in Chicagoland.
