HEY SPIRITS
A podcast covering all things about the Washington Spirit. The 2021 NWSL Champions are the only professional women's soccer team in the DMV area and we're going to bring you match previews, reviews, interviews, analysis, community chatter, and everything else.
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- 15
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- Sep 28, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Three 6 Midfield [Spirit v. Angel City Review] (opens the original)
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Annie, Ella & André review another flat attacking performance and loss at Rowdy Audi. Well, kinda. Since not much happened in the game (both teams finished below 1.0 xG) we zoomed out for a bigger picture view of the current state of the Spirit. We discuss the three 6 midfield, load bearing Leicy Santos, team construction, a changing team at the end of a season, and the realities of a precision attack with an unfamiliar squad. Please subscribe, rate and review, it means a lot to us! 🙏 ==========
Three goals, three points, & a chicken wing [Spirit v. Stars Review] (opens the original)
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Annie, Ella & André are delighted to be back discussing a Spirit win! It was a cold, damp and windy day by the lake, but the Spirit started strong, scored early, and finished with a comfortable scoreline and clean sheet. We discuss the much needed result, the good and 'still needs work' aspects of the performance, Trinity Rodman's quest for 10g/10a, Mélissa Bethi's injury, wide forward Sofia Cantore, and much more. Please subscribe, rate and review, it means a lot to us! 🙏 ==================== F
We're sorry to have to do this [Spirit v. Boston Review] (opens the original)
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Annie, Ella & André react to a shocking loss to Boston Legacy, that forces us to have bigger picture conversations about the Spirit's current approach. We discuss the dreaded 'p' word (patience) and the tactical nuances of the NWSL that are disrupting the Spirit's preferred approach. We dive deep on proactive vs. reactive setups, winning the mini-games within the game, and loosening the requirement for sophistication with an evolving roster. After, we check on a few former Spirits with new clubs
Victory in Portland & Welcome to IFAB Corner [Spirit v. Thorns Review] (opens the original)
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Annie, Ella & André react to the Washington Spirit's first ever win at Providence Park, coming from behind to beat the Thorns 2-1. We discuss the no good very bad first half, which included conceding a penalty, plodding attacking play, and a half that ended with just two shots—both taken by center backs. Thankfully the second half was a different story. We review the halftime adjustments, Tara Rudd's penalty, the tweak that led to Mélissa Bethi's game winner, Andi's sacrifice to ensure victory,
August Dub, Dynamic Debuts, & Healing Vibes [Spirit v. Bay Review] (opens the original)
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Annie, Ella & André finally have another Spirit dub to talk about! The Spirits bagged a goal just before halftime and kept a clean sheet to earn their first win since don't worry about it. Anyway, we discuss the lineup, starting intensity, the tactical assist from Bay, and finally scoring a goal. We also rave about Mélissa Bethi and Monique Ngock's debuts. However it wasn't all good. We discuss not finding the second goal, and send healing vibes to Ashley Hatch and Kate Wiesner who were both sub
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