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Utah Royals FC ShowURFC Show (109): Gone Royals GoneIf you thought episode 108 was a somber one, just wait for episode 109 of the Utah Royals FC Show, the one where Lucas and Cindy talk about URFC officially moving to Kansas City.
In this episode:
Lucas and Cindy respond to the move
What happens now with the KC team?
Why did this happen?
What’s next for Utah?
Tottenham Hotspur section
And Harry Potter
Thanks for listening! Continue supporting the NWSL!
2020-12-081h 26Utah Royals FC ShowURFC Show (108): Keep Utah RoyalIt’s The Athletic report on Utah Royals FC’s potential move back to Kansas City, of all cities, or fold, unfortunately.
Not the most exciting show in the history of podcasting, but an important topic to cover as the Royals’ future in Utah is in doubt.
Thanks for listening! #KeepUtahRoyal
2020-11-2649 minUtah Royals FC ShowURFC Show (107): 2020 recap extravaganza!After a few weeks, the Utah Royals FC Show returns with episode 107.
It’s Lucas and Cindy as usual, talking about the club terminating Craig Harrington’s contract (about time!), Vero Boquete signing with AC Milan, the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft and Utah Royals FC’s protected list. Also in this episode, a look back at 2020, looking ahead to 2021, and listener questions.
Thanks for listening!
2020-11-111h 04Utah Royals FC ShowURFC Show (106): The one with Vero BoqueteIt’s episode 106 of the Utah Royals FC Show. Lucas and Cindy are joined by Utah Royals FC midfielder Vero Boquete.
In this episode, Vero talks about how she came to love soccer, players who inspired her, how she’s remained positive during a tough year, what she appreciates about the NWSL, her favorite memory as a member of the Spanish National Team, which teammate she would pick to have her back during a bar fight, and more!
Thanks for listening!
2020-10-1453 minUtah Royals FC ShowURFC Show (105): Amy LePeilbet official endorsement episodeIt’s episode 105 of the The Equalizer indicate Harrington is expected to be out at the organization, although Royals PR staff have indicated there is no official decision yet made.
The club also has a new interim assistant coach and looks to the upcoming home game against Portland Thorns FC on Saturday.
Thanks for listening!
2020-10-021h 07Utah Royals FC ShowURFC Show (104): Head coach & game woesThe Utah Royals FC Show is back to discuss the news on Craig Harrington’s administrative leave of absence, the game against Portland, the latest NWSL news, and a couple of listener questions.
Note: It’s been a crazy few weeks in the RSL Organization with a sale pending and investigations-galore, but we stand behind the players and pledge to continue our coverage for the fans and the team.
Thanks for listening!
2020-09-251h 02Utah Royals FC ShowURFC Show (103): Dell Loy Hansen to sell Real Salt Lake & Utah Royals amid controversyThe Utah Royals FC Show returns to discuss the news that RSL and URFC owner Dell Loy Hansen will sell the club after allegations of racism. It’s been a crazy few days since Hansen took to one of his radio stations to express frustration with the Real Salt Lake players boycotting Wednesday’s game against LAFC in protest of racism and police brutality. After fan outrage, employees started to share these allegations of racist remarks, and Major League Soccer and the National Women’s Soccer League opened investigations into Hansen. He then announced plans to sell Utah Soccer Holdin...2020-08-311h 02Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #102 - More games & players movesThe Utah Royals FC Show returns with episode 102. It’s been a while since the last episode, but thanks to recent news including major, potential player moves (*cough O’Hara, Press, Jonsdottir *cough), it was time to get behind the mic.
Also in this episode:
More NWSL games on the horizon this fall
Rose Lavelle and Sam Mewis go to Manchester City
Sacramento looks to get an NWSL team
URFC general manager calls out local beat reporter
Who’s coming to Utah if O’Hara gets traded?
Is it the end of women’s pro soccer cause COVI...2020-08-211h 03Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #101 - Episode 1 OH 1!It’s Episode 101 of the Utah Royals FC Show! URFC is out of the Challenge Cup, and so Lucas and Cindy chat about that. Where does Utah go from here? Where does the NWSL go from here after the Challenge Cup? Speaking of the Challenge Cup, we chat about the mighty Courage were eliminated, the upcoming final, and other NWSL news, including the new LA expansion team coming in 2022.
Also in this episode:
Lucas made a funny meme
The stans got mad
Toxic behavior from people who stan too hard? Yes.
Press to LA can happen. If...2020-07-241h 31Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #100 - The big 1-0-0!We’re 100 episodes old! WOW!
It’s Episode 100 of the Utah Royals FC Show! Cindy, Lucas, and Wirtjo spend a good portion of the show reminiscing about the past 99 episodes, including on past interviews, and thanking those who helped get the show get off the ground, and of course, our listeners.
Since it is a podcast on soccer, the conversation eventually shifts to the past two URFC games in the NWSL Challenge Cup, the current youth development, players who have impressed, preview the upcoming quarterfinal game vs. the Houston Dash, and answer listener questions.
Th...2020-07-171h 33Utah Royals FC ShowInside the Challenge Cup with Abby SmithIt’s a very special Challenge Cup edition of the Utah Royals FC Show. We’re joined today by Utah Royals goalkeeper Abby Smith.
Abby tells us about the rest of her time with the Western Sydney Wanders in the W-League, traveling back to the US/Texas/Utah, the tournament, life in the bubble, and her perspective on the black lives matter movement.
Thanks for listening!
2020-07-1529 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #99 - Dash & Sky Blue review, Reign & Red Stars previewIt’s Episode 99 of the Utah Royals FC Show! Wirtjo and Lucas dive into Utah’s dramatic 3-3 tie with the Dash and look at the team’s 1-0 victory over Sky Blue. Craig Harrington gets his first win as the new head coach, employing an attack-minded 3-5-2 formation.
We preview Wednesday’s game against OL Reign, a team that has struggled more than expected. We also look ahead to Sunday’s game, the final of the preliminary round, against Chicago Red Stars. The Red Stars have also struggled, but will be the biggest test for Utah so fa...2020-07-071h 00Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #98 - Royals vs. Dash preview & more!It’s Episode 98 of the Utah Royals FC Show! Cindy, Lucas, and Wirtjo preview the game between URFC and the Houston Dash as Utah get ready to begin their Challenge Cup journey.
The trio also give their thoughts on the two first games of the NWSL Challenge Cup played this past weekend and on the controversy of the league choosing to play the national anthem as players chose to protest by kneeling or remain standing.
We tried to keep it short, around the half hour mark, but Wirtjo, of course, had a tangent or two, wh...2020-06-3048 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #97 - Don’t go to bars during a pandemicIt’s Episode 97 of the Utah Royals FC Show! Cindy and Lucas return and so does Wirtjo Leonard, who is now a college grad and working in a cool job that helps people. Congrats, Wirtjo!
There’s been a lot of news lately including positive COVID-19 cases in Orlando, NWSL Challenge Cup rules and regulations, Utah’s new home jerseys, Bouhaddi and Marozsan officially not coming to Utah, and more!
Thanks for listening!
Please take care, be safe friends, & don’t go to bars during a pandemic!
2020-06-231h 21Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #96 - The Challenge of the Challenge CupWe realize that life right now is bigger than soccer. The Utah Royals FC Show will never stand for racism and stands in solidarity with those protesting for justice for George Floyd and for black lives.
Cindy and Lucas return for Episode 96 of the URFC Show to cover the full schedule for the preliminary rounds of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup, which will be held in Utah June 27 to July 26, and the media call with head coach Craig Harrington today.
Thanks for listening!
Please take care, be safe friends, & speak out against racism!
2020-06-0235 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #95 - The NWSL Challenge Cup is coming to town.Big news today out of the NWSL as the league announces the 2020 Challenge Cup to be held in Utah June 27 to July 26. So naturally, after media calls with the league and with Utah Royals FC, Lucas and Cindy return for episode 95 of the Utah Royals FC Show to talk about the tournament and listen to some wonderful vuvuzela music, the wonderful Vuvuzela Chromatic Orchestra, which you can find on Spotify.
Thanks for listening!
Please take care and be safe friends!
2020-05-2858 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #94 - The whole NWSL comes to UtahIt’s Episode 94 of the @URFCShow!
Cindy & Lucas return for talk on a potential NWSL tournament in Salt Lake City, players’ return to training, & more!
2020-05-2039 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #93 - the Taylor Leach InterviewOn this week’s episode of the Utah Royals FC Show, Lucas speaks to center back Taylor Leach. Taylor joined the club this offseason and landed in Utah shortly before the COVID-19 shutdown.
Leach, who spent most of her playing career in Sweden, talks about her time overseas, joining the Royals, and how COVID-19 has affected her life as a professional athlete. Most importantly, we get a new answer to the “which player would you want to have your back durning a bar fight” question.
2020-05-1240 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #92 - Rumors and furloughsPromoting social distance, recording remotely (as usual), Lucas and Cindy return for another episode of the Utah Royals FC Show. There’s the potential start of the 2020 NWSL season, USSF shutdown of DA Academy, RSL organization furloughs and layoffs, French goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi & German midfielder Dzenifer Marozsan rumored transfers to Utah, and more!
Thanks for listening!
Please wash your hands, stay home, and take care, friends!
2020-04-1756 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #91 - No more soccer; stay homeIt’s the “no-more-soccer; stay-home-podcast,” otherwise known as the Utah Royals FC Show. Promoting social distance, recording remotely (as usual), Lucas and Cindy return for another episode of the URFC Show.
There’s the postponement of the NWSL season and 2020 Olympics to talk about, player updates (that we know of), the W-League Final, and favorite URFC moments.
Thanks for listening!
Please wash your hands, stay home, and take care, friends!
2020-03-2455 minUtah Royals FC ShowURFC Show #90 : Wash your handsLucas and Cindy return for another episode of the Utah Royals FC Show. There’s the SheBelieves Cup to talk about, international tournaments that some of the URFC national team member participated in, USWNT vs. USSF lawsuit, Aminata Diallo signing, the Becky Sauerbrunn trade becoming official (one last, “Becky, how dare you?”), the start of preseason, and, of course, answering listener questions.
Thanks for listening!
Please wash your hands, and take care, friends!
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Utah Royals FC ShowURFC Show #89 - How dare you, Becky?There had already been a plan to record Episode 89 of the Utah Royals FC Show because it’s been such a busy off-season. Then, the schedule was released, and then the reports of Becky Sauerbrunn going to Portland also became THE news. So, rest assured, there was plenty to talk about this week.
It’s Lucas and Cindy this week, covering the Becky Sauerbrunn news, the 2020 Royals schedule, URFC coaching hirings, the focus on youth development, allocation money, and listener questions.
Thanks for listening!
2020-02-261h 00Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #88 - Head Coach Craig Harrington and GM Stephanie LeeOn this week’s edition of the Utah Royals FC Show, Lucas sits down with back-to-back interviews with Head Coach Craig Harrington and General Manager Stephanie Lee. Harrington shares about his background, his journey to Utah, and what he wants accomplish in his first season as an NWSL head coach. Lee shares her soccer story, her professional growth in the business of sports management, the coaching hire, and what’s ahead in 2020.
2020-02-2059 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #87 - Michelle Maemone interview & we respond to the new head coach hireIt’s Episode 87 of the Utah Royals FC Show.
We kick off this episode by reacting to the news that Utah Royals FC have hired Craig Harrington as their new head coach. Cindy and Lucas weigh in on what Craig brings to the team and look at his previous coaching experience.
Michelle Maemone join Megan and Lucas for the bulk of this week’s show and she shares her soccer story, what her first year as a pro was like, and what she’s looking forward to in 2020.
2020-02-081h 13Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #86 - the Return of Abby SmithLucas and Megan speak to Abby Smith in this week’s episode of the Utah Royals FC Show. Smith, who is on load to the Western Sydney Wanderers, tells us all about her time in the W-League, the 2019 NWSL season, and what she’s looking forward to in 2020. We also, and most importantly, discuss our dogs and hiking.
If you’re interested in finding out more about Abby’s work in the community with the RSL Foundation and Goals for girls, please visit https://www.rsl.com/foundation and https://goalsforgirls.org/.
2020-01-211h 13Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #85 - NWSL College Draft extravaganzaCindy and Lucas record hours after the conclusion of the 2020 NWSL College Draft where URFC made three great picks to help their offense. The draft, the picks, and more are all discussed in this episode. We also answer listener questions.
2020-01-1758 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #84 - The Show Endorses Scott ParkinsonAfter a busy week in the NWSL, including Utah Royals FC news involving a trade, signings, and Laura Harvey’s departure, Cindy and Lucas record episode 84 of the Utah Royals FC Show and officially endorse Scott Parkinson as the next head coach.
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Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #83 - Laura Harvey's departure, remembering 2019 & looking ahead to 2020The Utah Royals FC Show returns with episode 83.
Cindy and Lucas talk about the news of Laura Harvey’s departure, which is some of the biggest news in club history. They also remember the biggest moments of 2019, and close the show talking about what the team needs to do in 2020 to consider the season a success. Lucas and Cindy each give the team two New Years resolutions to help get them there.
2020-01-0359 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #82 - Re-sign is different from resign: an offseason updateCindy and Lucas give an update on Ryan's health, news from the soccer world, updates on player re-signings, and how the Royals are doing in the W-League.
You can donate to Ryan's Go Fund Me here:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/rehibilitation-for-ryan-kelly
2019-12-1243 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #81 - Royals Down UnderCindy and Lucas talk news from around the league, how the Royals players are doing in the W-League, USWNT life under Vlatko Andonovski, and listener questions in episode 81 of the Utah Royals FC Show.
2019-11-2659 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #80 - Welcome to Royalty with Arielle ShipThe big 80! Massive props to new friend of the show and the latest member of royalty Arielle Ship for spending part of her afternoon with us as well as Milad Zolnoor and the good folks at Just Ball Marketing for setting this one up.
In this one we’re talking what its like to reunite with Laura Harvey, what the last few weeks have been like, living the So-Cal life, thoughts on new teammates, and looking forward to Utah.
2019-11-1131 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #79 - Offseason Conspiracy TheoriesWhat happens when we take two weeks off? Apparently a whole heck of a ton.
The USWNT gets a new head coach, the NWSL has a new franchise, Alex Morgan is pregnant, Vero wants out, the league randomly selected a bunch of international players and even more randomly gave them awards, new compensation guidelines to treat players like actual human beings, including transfer fees, allocation money, multi-year contracts, and much much more!
2019-11-0658 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #78 - Thank YouThe season is over. We are sad. Thanks for listening to us for another year. Thanks for coming and saying hi to us at games and in the street. Whether you’ve been listening to us since episode 1 or since last week, you’re the best and we appreciate you.
Cindy and Wirtjo recap a handful of top 5’s that the Royals take home, talk about the final episode of the season and more in a very mellow episode 78.
2019-10-1541 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #77 - Big Daddy Lucas ArenaSupporting Tottenham Hotspur. Depression. Ryan Kelly. Jill Ellis. Season Closer. Orlando Doesn’t Have Telephones. Wirtjo’s Giving Away Stickers. End of Year Awards. Golden Sock Award. Renaming Rio Tinto.
Want a link to the end of year awards that you should totally fill out? It’s right here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GfVo8s6h_7SMsPc-FpHNBf4mBIaiIjodx06bM4wwFPo/edit
2019-10-081h 09Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #76 - The last hope that wasIt’s Cindy and Megan this week.
There’s loads to talk about in terms of the last URFCShow, @wirtjogets2yell, @meganrsl15, @cinderL9, and @lucaswmuller.
We’re on all of the other socials as well. For home games we use Instagram, so follow us there @URFCShow. You can also hit us up on Facebook or if email is your preferred method of communication, that also works: URFCshow@gmail.com.
2019-10-0153 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #75 - Attack of the CourageWe've got news around the world of football, a loss to the courage, and less than a handful of games to go for the regular season.
2019-09-2540 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #74 - Midweek MUST-Win matchupIn this Episode:
Positive steps for Ryan Kelly
News from around the league including HAO’s celebration game, finding the racist, and attendance numbers.
Plenty of reaction from the Houston game
A MUST WIN midweek matchup against the Reign
2019-09-171h 00Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #73 - No Room for Racism at Rio TintoIn this episode:
An update on co-founder of the podcast Ryan Kelly who is approaching a month in critical care due to bacterial meningitis.
Awards, and lots of em. One of them being that Christen Press is officially the first Utah Royals player to take home NWSL Player of the Month. Exciting stuff.
On the pitch the Royals pulled three points at home against the Portland Thorns with a beautiful Becky Sauerbrunn goal. Victory aside, we’re mad as hell. A win has never felt so tainted. Racism and homophobia are never acceptable an...2019-09-1047 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #72 Interview with Nikita TapariaNikita is a Seattle based visual storyteller. You can often find her wearing a black Rafa Nadal hat and a plaid shirt, laying on the ground pitchside at a Reign or Thorns game. She has taken photos of NWSL, MLS, USWNT and Matildas for various outlets, including various SB Nation blogs, NWSL, Football Federation Australia, the Women's Game, Eight By Eight magazine, and Make & Rally.
2019-08-291h 48Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #71 - NWSL Expanding, Glaciers MeltingIn this Episode:
Amy Rodriguez is up for one of the biggest awards in world football. Get on it. Go vote. Do the thing.
Utah Royals Reserves took the sweep winning Central Region Mountain Conference bests in Offensive Player, Defensive Player, Coach and Franchise.
Portland Thorns/Timbers owner Merritt Paulson spilled a ton of beans in terms of NWSL expansion.
On the pitch, we’ve got a win against Orlando, and a disappointing draw against Washington.
2019-08-2344 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #70 - No More Sleepless in Seattle (Tacoma, whatever)Sorry, it’s been a few games. Life happens, hope you didn’t miss our ramblings too much.
There’s a ton to talk about. Megan has moved to college. Wirtjo almost died in Alaska. We’ve had three games of soccer. Harvey might be moving onto the USWNT, Mike Petke got fired, (yeah, we’re going to talk about it, we have a moral obligation to at least touch it) and we have two massive games coming up against Orlando and Washington. We’re officially in the final stretch of the season and two points out of the playo...2019-08-131h 10Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #69: You Can't Drink CocaineWe had a great episode last week. Unfortunately, technical problems are going to technical problem. We talked about a lot, and so we try to recap as much as we can as quickly as possible. On the plus side, this may be our most ridiculous episode ever.
Utah Royals Reserves wrapped up their first season in a championship game in extra time. - A massive accomplishment for Amy LePeilbet and her team. While in the meantime, World Cup winners Sauerbrunn, O’Hara and Press got the keys to the city from Mayor Jackie Biskupski.
The ga...2019-07-3058 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #68: We Don’t Want to Be Negative. Not a Sky Blue, A Dark, Sad, Deflated and Disappointed Blue.Let’s start if off with a championship!!! URFC Reserves won the central region of the Women’s Premier Soccer League after beating Fortuna Tulsa 2-1.
In terms of the game against Sky Blue, we don’t want to be critical, we love this club, but it’s time. The last few games have been dismal, traveling to New Jersey was a lack of energy, a lack of creativity, no motor. Even with USWNT players gone and other NT players missing, the World Cup stretch should have been better. This roster has every capability to be better. We know...2019-07-161h 08Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #67 - Winning the World Cup, Dreaming on a Rose, Thanks for Everything SamSam Johnson. What a player, we’ve described her as a player in a an unwinnable position. Behind Rachel Corsie and Becky Sauerbrunn, those are big shoes to fill, but she filled them during the World Cup. To want to retire in pre-season but stick around to help out her teammates is incredible. Will have her on the podcast soon. The USWNT won the World Cup. It’s not the biggest surprise, but wow, wow wow. The words are hard to find. We have promised not to get political in the past, but... We’re proud of Kelley O’Hara, Mega...2019-07-091h 04Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #66 - World Cup, Thorns, Reign - Super Problematic Commentary and Super Convenient PKsThe intention was to split this episode into three 20 minute parts. We semi-accidentally talked about the World Cup for maybe a bit too long. From the problematic racial comments of the Nigeria game to Australian upset, we chat the first six games of the Round of 16. On the Utah Royals front there is a hard fought 0-0 draw to talk about as the Royals held Portland scoreless at home for the first time since 2016. We also preview the possibilities of a very unpredictable and dangerous Reign FC team
2019-06-2559 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #65 - World Cup Through 24 GamesWelcome to episode #65 of the Utah Royals FC Show! Wirtjo and RJ talk the World Cup. Specifically, global inequalities, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Scotland. In addition to some of the other great storylines of the tournament such as Chile and Argentina.
2019-06-1942 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #64- Introducing the Brittany Ratcliffe Corner, Sky Blue Recap, Thorns Ahead.It’s episode 64! Lots to talk about but the most exciting thing about this episode is that we’re ecstatic to announce that Brittany Ratcliffe is going to be playing a more routine part of our show coming in to give her thoughts on games.
Utah is back up to second in the table after a win against Sky Blue and frankly a screamer of a kick from Amy Rodriguez. While not a massive win, three points are three points and rookies continue to impress.
Upcoming we have the Portland Thorns, who the Royals have not...2019-06-181h 04Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #63 - World Cup QuickieA quick episode of our predictions and picks.
2019-06-0720 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #62 - Eat a SockLots of news to talk about. It’s officially June which means that there a lot of awesome Prideraisers going around. The Court supporters group has an awesome one where you can donate X amount of money for each goal scored this month and that money will go towards a great cause with the Transgender Education Advocates of Utah. Additionally, through Playing for Pride players can choose to donate money to Athlete Ally for each appearance, goal, assist, clean sheet etc. Currently, the Royals are killing the donation list where with sixteen NWSL players currently playing for pride, nine of...2019-06-0448 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #61 - So this is what sitting at the top of the league table feels like.Curse is broken! We landed two goals and moved up to the top of the league table. That’s four goals in four games for Amy Rodriguez, and Makenzy Doniak put the nail in the coffin late in the game to score on her first attempt after coming back from an ACL injury. We spend the majority of this one recapping our thoughts on the game as well as listing out your reactions to the Lo LaBonta swing. Our guy Ian who is a mastermind of the laws of the game and is currently working through the ranks to be...2019-05-2858 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #60 - Reach out to our Contacts, Utah Royals Reserves, Carolina Recap, Pride on the HorizonHey everyone, Episode 60! I guess this means we are old now.
Utah Royals Reserves kicked off their opening season after transitioning from the former RSL Women. In two games they have two wins and are led by a coaching staff of Amy LePeilbet, Liz Bogus, Colette Smith, and Nicole Barnhart. The roster consists of 20 current college players and 6 former college players, including players part of the Utah Royals pre-season. We’re going to do our best to cover the squad moving forward, also check out the Reserves specialist and our incredible friend @sirveaux24 for his coverage.
I...2019-05-2153 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #59 - Make Sam Johnsons Hair Pink Again + Mallory WeberIt’s probably our shortest podcast ever. Episode 59!
We got some breaking news right before we hit record. Unfortunately, Taylor Lytle, who we have known has been on a scooter for a while, was officially announced as an addition to the season ending injury list. Given that, Harvey and the gang picked up Mallory Weber off the waiver wire. This is an interesting young singing. Not a super star, but someone who will add depth to a roster which is growing increasingly thin.
We also spend a significant portion of this episode recapping the game ag...2019-05-1437 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #58 - USWNT, Red Star Recap, Eyes on Houston, Cindy agrees to eat a sock. AGAINIf you’re familiar with the ‘Cindy eating a sock’ inside joke, then boy.... is this the episode for you.
We have a roster announcement. Jill Ellis has announced the 23 players she will take to France to represent the United States in the 2019 World Cup. We start off our show discussing our thoughts on the roster, well, not exactly, it takes a tangent on “how to properly do a cool roster announcement” first. - That’s not the only tangent in this episode. Trust us.
The next section of the podcast discusses the incredible defensive prowess we h...2019-05-091h 04Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #57 - Brittany RatcliffeWe were originally able to bring Brittany Ratcliffe onto the show for episode #25, it’s a new season with new challenges and here we are at episode #57, grateful to chat with Brittany again. However this time around things are a bit different, after unfortunately picking up an injury in pre-season, the fan favorite has been placed on the season ending injury list.
Despite the brutality of tearing an ACL and the physical and mental challenges of working through rehab, Brittany is the ever-optimist, the exemplary teammate, and in incredible spirits. Join us on episode #57 as we talk ab...2019-05-0752 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #56 - "We're winning. I can take all the time I want."Amy Rodriguez trash talking is a national treasure. When we get what she says on gif, and it's this good. It's going to be the episode title.
Two games into the season so far. Two goals, two wins, two cleansheets. Some good stuff. Orlando was a respectable performance, we saw some Christen Press magic and Nicole Barnhart was a wall getting her 43rd shutout and becoming the first NWSL keeper to play 10,000 minutes. While it’s a good start, Utah Royals FC faces their first strong test at home this Friday against the Chicago Red Stars. We’ll ta...2019-04-301h 02
Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #55 - Hungry for More: Washington Recap, Pride PreviewIt's episode #55 of the Utah Royals FC Show. "Big Daddy" Lucas Muller and "Knows-Everything-About-NWSL" RJ Allen are back with Wirtjo.
Soccer happened. NWSL happened. It was great, let’s talk about it. 18,015 people showed up. Friend of the podcast Lo’eau LaBonta banged in her first goal in gold. Christen Press had a beautiful assist. Kelley O’hara was on the bench. Mandy Laddish played her first game in over 950 days. Rookie Michelle Maemone shocked us all by making her debut.
Moreover, while the Orlando Pride haven’t been great this year and are missing some key...2019-04-2456 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #54 - Everything you need to know about the Washington SpiritThe season is one week away, and in thinking about that Megan and I brought on the best NWSL mind that we know, RJ Allen. - RJ is a member of NWSL Media, is the big burrito at backline soccer, hosts three different soccer podcasts and recently joined our soapbox staff. She is pretty rad.
Opening at home against the Washington Spirit who picked up at 2-0 win against Sky Blue last week, we preview everything that fans need to know about and expect from a Washington Spirit team that should be better than last year, although...2019-04-161h 13Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #53 - Hire Roscoe, International Duty, Pre-seasonWirtjo and Megan sit around and chat about the latest roster news that came out 10 minutes before we hit the record button, and what it means - so perfect timing. Like always, the discrepancy in equality between the men and women's game trickles its way in, although the majority of the podcast is spent discussing recent international results. Here's a monday night show for you folks. Have a great week.
2019-04-0934 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #52 - Brittany Ratcliffe Fan Club w/Stockton Mair and Lucas MullerWith Megan and Wirtjo out this week, Cindy is joined by RSL Soapbox friends Stockton Mair and Lucas Muller. Lots of tangents, rants, and Brittany Ratcliffe appreciation. There is also plenty of discussion centered around a possible starting XI when players are gone for the world cup.
2019-04-021h 00Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #51 - We've Moved, Training in So-Cal, Tech Problems.Cindy and Wirtjo sit down and and recap the games against Cal State Long Beach and the University of Southern California. There's also a few tangents, and technology continues to not be our friend.
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Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #50 - Empowerment and Passion. A Conversation About Equality in the Beautiful Game with Carla and Daniel HaslamWhen we founded this podcast, from the get-go it was always going to be about equality and increasing the visibility and hopefully revenue of non-male athletes. It’s an absolute delight to have been able to do episode #50 with our dear friends Carla Swensen-Haslam, the former voice of Utah Royals FC and her partner in crime, the analyst master, Daniel Haslam.
Empowered womxn, empower womxn, and wonderful allies only accentuate that process of empowerment. To go along with International Women’s Day last Friday, March 8th, we hope that this podcast operates as a vehicle to help shed l...2019-03-211h 30Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #49 - International Women's Day W/Carla Swenson HaslamIncredibly grateful for Utah Royals FC, Incredibly grateful for female athletes, incredibly grateful for women. Here's to empowerment, thank you to our wonderful friend Carla Swensen-Haslam for spearheading our conversation on gender equality.
Full podcast Tuesday.
2019-03-2108 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #48 - First Day of Pre-Season 2019First day of Utah Royals FC pre-season is in the books. A bit of a shorter episode this time around, but Wirtjo recaps some of the action, some news and notes, delves into what we need to know about the non-roster invitees to training camp, and rounds out the episode with some audio snippets of the media scrum with Veronica Boquete and Abby Smith.
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Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #47 - Schedule Release, also start a GoFundMe so Cindy can get a new sweatshirt.Hey everyone! Been a bit, but some incredibly exciting things on the road ahead. We have a new logo and we are now on spotify, so be sure to check us out there. The Court had all their stuff stolen, so fundraisers to come.
The W League has ended, no Royals players made the final in which Sydney FC beat Perth Glory in a 4-2 thriller. In this episode we shortly recap the season, although we encourage you to check out the W League Recap article on RSL Soapbox from a few weeks ago for a more...2019-03-211h 02Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #46 - Summarizing the 2019 Draft, NWSL Salary Caps are Still Too Low, and Sky Blue SillynessCindy’s back! A draft happened, the Utah Royals selected three players. With the 23rd pick, Michelle Maemone from Pepperdine. The 27th pick, Maddie Nolf out of Penn State, and Alexandra Kimball from North Carolina as the 32nd pick. We talk a bit about these players and what we think they bring to the table. In terms of the draft, we finish with the winners and losers of the draft. More important than the draft itself, we talk about that while the league salary cap is at an all time high this year, the max salary cap is still lo...2019-03-2140 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #45 - Be Royal W/Marcus Garner2019-03-2120 min
Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #44 - Tymrak Time, Erika Tymrak Returns to the ShowErika Tymrak finally returns to the show. She has been around town in the offseason, just waiting for the NWSL season to start. She’s been exploring various dog parks, gotten engaged and done a lot of traveling since we talked with her last.
We said this was going to happen weeks (okay, maybe months) ago, but we just now got to it. It’s definitely worth the listen though. We talk about The Office (a lot), why couples who go vegan together stay together, how much of a gem Alex Arlitt is, and her adorable dog Chai...2019-03-2146 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #43 - Welcome Vero, the Draft, Amy Rodriguez, and more.Hi. Been a while, sorry. Preparing for finals turned into finals, which turned into recovery from finals which turned into the holidays but here we are. Plenty to talk about and we start off by answering some of the questions asked by listeners.
The Court Supporters Group is looking for new members to grab the reigns of leadership. It’s real easy and doesn’t require a ton of work. Apply here.
We signed a player! Verónica Boquete, an incredibly impressive resume and someone who will play a big role in connecting the midfield and f...2019-03-211h 00Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #42 - NWSL and W-League2019-03-2148 min
Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #41 - Rachel Corsie, Queen of Scots.Rachel Corsie just came back from the national team and was just about to play her 2nd club road game in five days with Canberra United. Regardless, she was willing to chat with us a bit just hours before she kicked off against her Royals teammate Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir and Adelaide United.
We chat about recovering from injury, working with Laura Harvey again, the growth of Scottish Football, captaining a national team, how she moved from the midfield to centerback, moving to Australia, playing against teammates, and thoughts on haggis.
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Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #40 - Abby Smith, AGAIN!We didn’t lose the audio file this time! We were blessed to have Abby Smith on again. One episode later release wise, 5 months later in time, Wirtjo, Megan, and Abby talk about a variety of new topics while also expanding upon what we talked about the last time we chatted with Abby.
We talk adorable dogs, injury recovery, some of the more nuanced things about being mentally and physically ready for games, concussions, working with Nicole Barnhart, being an educator, life in Utah, and taking coaching courses at the Real Salt Lake Academy High School.
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Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #39 - The Long Lost Abby Smith InterviewIt’s the long lost file…
Sorta.
You see what happened was that I interview Abby Smith back in June, but then my dog ate the audio file. Thankfully, it was found and repaired, and so now we can move forth to release it on the latest Utah Royals FC Show.
If you did not believe that story? Props to you for not falling for my ridiculous excuse. The truth is...my schedule was busier than I expected it this summer, and I just never had the opportunity to write the article I want...2019-03-2139 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #38 - W-League and Lucas MullerHi.
Hello.
Did you miss us?
I missed us.
We do accents in this one, and that’s all you need to know.
Do I write like Matt now?
I like it...
Some things happened! The United States has qualified for the World Cup! So did Canada. While not surprising, we’re still stoked about it, plus it provides some interesting nuances come next season. Also, the W-League has started up and seven Royals from last season are in action. We talk about what the W-Lea...2019-03-211h 00
Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #37 - Skyler Warrick and Roscoe MyrickPhotographers and videographers are overrated. So I thought. Perhaps it was because in high school every popular person immersed themselves in taking pictures of street lamps while I did my Advanced Placement homework in the library. Photographers and the folks who do that kind of stuff are cool. I learned this year that there’s a lot more to it than snapping a button.
It’s been our pleasure to have perhaps the most dynamic duo ever on the show this week. They are much more than the people who do the cool promo videos for the club...2019-03-211h 39
Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #36 - Interview with Alex ArlittThis podcast was an absolute blast to do. While her future remains uncertain we had the pleasure of welcoming friend of the show Alex Arlitt on the podcast this week.
We chat about what it is like to play in the NWSL, life in Utah, studying accounting, The Office, riding in Uber’s, riding horses, and of course the toughest thing for any athlete to deal with...long term injury. Prepare yourself. There are a lot of laughs, and some exaggerated tears (maybe a few real ones, we get mushy).
As always don’t hesitate to r...2019-03-211h 12Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #35 - Offseason Updates #1Waiver Wire, USWNT, Tangents. Cindy, Ryan, and Megan have it all in episode #35 of the URFC Show.
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Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #34 - Interview with Assistant Coach Scott Parkinson + A Surprise GuestThis week we had the wonderful opportunity to sit down and talk to assistant head coach Scott Parkinson. Hailing from Liverpool and a devout Toffee fan Scott found his way to the United States through sport. After having a successful tenure at Rogers State University in Oklahoma he found himself on his way to Utah via a phone call from Laura Harvey.
Ryan and I mostly let Scott tell his story, where we talk about his journey to Utah, how he enjoys his free time, his coaching goals, what it is like to coach a professional women’s soc...2019-03-2137 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #33.5 - Roster Changes?Part 2:
We continue answering questions, and we specifically address what players we think we may, or may not lose in the upcoming offseason whether it be to an expansion draft or being waived. We then move into what listeners can expect from the show as we enter the offseason in terms of planning. Also tangents, lots of tangents. Most of all, thank you Utah Royals FC. A lot of groundbreaking things happened this year, thank you for making it happen. (Insert sentimental feelings here)
2019-03-2140 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #33 - The Stats, W-LeagueWe’ve get two episodes this week everybody! Well, technically it’s one but we’ll split it into two.
Part 1:
Regardless, it's the offseason now and it’s very sad, although what a journey it has been. That said, there’s some exciting stuff coming up. We still have the W League which is the Australian Women’s League. Multiple Royals players will be participating, as to whom exactly will be playing we don’t know yet but we know there will be at least four. Plus all the games are accessible on ESPN+. Yay! Also USWNT qual...2019-03-2150 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #32 - Fan Poll Results and More!Hey everyone, hope you enjoyed your labor day, we know we did. Lots of news and updates coming in this week. Hope you enjoy Wirtjo’s awkward monologue.
Rachel Corsie and Elise Thorsnes qualified for the World Cup in France next summer with their respective countries. Gunny and Iceland heartbreakingly missed out just barely, but put in plenty of viking level performances throughout the process.
Depending on the Sky Blue game Tuesday night, the home game on Saturday against the Chicago Red Stars could very well be the last game of an amazing debut season fo...2019-03-2117 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #31 - World Cup Qualifiers and Moments of the SeasonWe found a new home! Thanks for following us here. In this one we tackle the URFC playoff scenario, talk about the upcoming international break including some must win games for our girls from Scotland, Iceland and Norway. Also tangents, several, sorry. (Kinda)
We're trying to put together some end of the year awards chosen by you the listeners for our players. Stay tuned we'll launch that google form next week. Thanks for listening to the Royals FC Show and be sure to keep sharing with your friends and family.
2019-03-2150 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #30 - Contrary to the Message of Equality; Sky Blue OwnershipThis could very well be the most important podcast we have done yet. We’re going to talk a little bit about the game this weekend but a good portion of this podcast is going to be dedicated to a team that isn’t even our own. We’re going to talk about the Sky Blue ownership situation, sexism in women’s football, and our opposition to the announcement to cancel the Utah Royals FC Broadcast program and what it implicates. Buckle up. At this time we as a show would also like to share our endorsement of Cloud 9 and the...2019-03-211h 28Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #29 - Is Cindy Dead? W/Megan WebbWe’re back, this time with our friend and fellow writer Megan Webb. We swear, Cindy isn’t dead. She’s not. Just extremely busy. We start the show introducing you all to Megan and hearing her RSL Story, we follow that up with quick recaps of the game against the Spirit and the Reign. We conclude by answering the questions you all sent us. Have a great week and don’t forget that Katie Stengel and Abby Smith are up for goal of the week and save of the week respectively.
Also, and importantly. We want to conti...2019-03-2154 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #28 - You Can’t Boo Her. She’s Not Ya Boo, She’s Ours.What. A. Game. Going from being all but mathematically eliminated from the playoff picture to jumping a team in the standings within a matter of minutes. In this one Ryan and Wirtjo start off by breaking down their thoughts on the game against the Houston Dash. (Cindy’s not dead... we promise). The majority of episode is spent previewing the upcoming matches against the Washington Spirit and Seattle Reign. We also answer questions from the listeners, including addressing the common consensus which seems to be that the team should switch to a 4-4-2. This one also includes some un...2019-03-2158 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #27 - Tournament of Nations, ICC, RSL Women, and More!It’s the international break for Utah Royals FC players, and for Wirtjo and Cindy too. Wirtjo got his wisdom teeth out, and Cindy is traveling. In their absence, Ryan takes on a full hour of talking about the Tournament of Nations, Women’s International Champions Cup, the RSL Women season and United Women’s Soccer end of season awards, and some talk about the end of the 2018 season for URFC.
There’s also some questions from the listeners at the end, and hopefully some decent audio quality as it was Ryan’s first time editing the show himse...2019-03-2158 min
Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #26 - Carla Swensen-HaslamThis is an incredible episode, and Cindy, Ryan and I are stoked to be able to bring it to you. You are already well-acquainted with her voice. Today’s special guest is Carla Swensen-Haslam, the Utah Royals FC Media Manager and color commentator for the team. We talk immigration, Colombian pride, soccer in refugee communities, being a role model, the transition from college soccer to professional broadcasting, the fine line that is public relations, the typical workday, player scouting, the NWSL draft, and much much more.
As we talk about in the podcast, the Utah Royals FC Show hi...2019-03-211h 13
Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #25 - Interview with Brittany RatcliffeEpisode twenty-five brought number twenty-five, the one, the only Brittany Ratcliffe.
In this one Brittany talks with Wirtjo about the incredible story behind her renowned orange bow, growing up in New Jersey, and leaving the college classroom mid-presentation to find out that she was going pro. Brittany additionally gives further insight into the 101 about herself including favorite vacation spots, childhood idols, being new to Utah, life on off-days, killing courage, being reunited with her college teammate/newest royal Makenzy Doniak, and much more including a special message for fans at the end. Many thanks to the UVA...2019-03-2131 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #24 - Righting the ShipWith Wirtjo playing hooky this week, Cindy and Ryan go “off script” and talk about whatever they feel like. We covered the two losses from last week, give some thoughts on what the team is going through right now, and preview the next match against the Courage.
We also do a little World Cup talk, including making sure people keep their fevers burning hot for the Women’s tournament that is less than a year away. We even kept the Dutch spirit alive by dropping a few WWC hot takes.
2019-03-211h 01Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #23 - Around the League and Playoff Push (It's Coming Home Lads)The beginning section of the podcast is slightly different than what we normally do. We spend a substantial amount of time talking about and speculating about the potential problems at Sky Blue FC and the most recent comments made by Sam Kerr.
We want to avoid talking about Portland as much as possible if we are being honest. As a result, we do. Well, we talk about it a little bit. The gist being that you learn from it and move on. On the positive side, there is plenty of time left in the season, although a tig...2019-03-201h 05Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #22 - Trey Fitz-Gerald and Trades’s the longest episode of the Royals FC Show yet. The title is pretty self-explanatory. We were lucky to welcome the one and only Vice President of Broadcast and Public Relations for the club, Trey Fitz-Gerald. Trey gives us his RSL story about how a routine trip to Salt Lake City turned into launching a franchise and still being with the organization 14 years on. Trey also gives us insight into the daily workings of the Utah Royals Organization and the hecticness of its initial launch in addition to answering some questions you told us you wanted us to ask hi...2019-03-201h 35Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #21 - Red Star Recap, Questions, (lots of them) and Fan CultureAnother week, another episode of the Royals FC Show, and we are now entering the 20’s with episode 21!
In this one, we recap the game at Chicago Red Stars, where the Royals lost 2-0. Huge bummer to talk about losses, but we had to do our jounalistic duty.
We also preview the upcoming midweek match at Rio Tinto against Seattle Reign FC - aka Laura Harvey’s former team. Utah versus Seattle could be our first chance to see Christen Press in gold! Does she start? Does she sub in?
And we wrap up with...2019-03-201h 05
Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #20 - The Big 20 with Gunny JónsdóttirIt is Episode 20! Being so, it warrants an extremely special guest. The one, the only, Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir.
Gunny was born in a country with less than 350,000 people. Her incredibly bold and passionate personality is a culmination of what it means to be Icelandic both on and off the pitch. In this one, Wirtjo has the pleasure of discussing with the fan favorite Icelandic culture, adjusting to life in Utah, making her debut at 14 years of age, the clap, her style of play, the World Cup, and much more.
We hope you enjoy this...2019-03-2026 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #19 - A Royal Press Announcement, Killing CourageSilly season, silly season, we love silly season! Before we talk about silly season, we have to point out how ironic, yet awesome it is that three individuals whom support our show all happen to have birthdays on the same day, June 18. So, thanks so much to those folks and everyone else for all of their support. The main attraction - silly season! We thought that it might be coming, we didn’t think that it would happen so quickly. A massive three-team trade has disrupted the NWSL. We express our excitement and our reservations about the dea...2019-03-2000 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #18 - WORLD CUP HYPE!!!! Royals Trying for 2017, and NC CourageWow. What an episode this one is. It’s long. Sorry. Sorta, not really sorry. Wirtjo makes a fool of himself a lot. It’s a funny one.
We talk about a lot of things, and we mean a lot. We start off with a quick RSL Women recap, then move on to why Christen Press may or may not be making her way to Utah, and end with a conversation between Cindy and her friend Aaron about the upcoming match against the best team in the league, the North Carolina Courage.
In between those, we sp...2019-03-2000 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #17 - Faces of a Fanbase #1 W/ Britt and Josh as well as a Week RecapThis one is a little weird. Finding a time to all get together this week was challenging so Wirtjo did a quick 10 minute recap covering all things regarding the Royal Family this week. The most important part of the episode, however, is that it’s the very, very beginning of Faces of a Fanbase where we interview Royals Fans just like you.
In this one Wirtjo gets to talk to Brittany and Josh. Both of whom live on the East Coast but are avid royals fans nonetheless.2019-03-2000 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #16 - Pricked by Thorns with Blue Skies Ahead (hopefully).Hope you enjoyed the special three episode week last week. Back to normalcy a bit this week with only one episode.
In this one, as always we break down the match. The Royals didn’t have an incredibly poor performance, but they couldn’t finish their chances and got burned by Christine Sinclair early who nabbed her astounding sixth goal in only nine games. Gunny drew some fouls, bringing her total to the year to 29, and due to her hustle we all deem her to be our player of the match.
Up ahead this weekend, the Ro...2019-03-2000 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #15 - Interview with Erika TymrakShortly before she scored the game-winner in her Utah Royals FC starting debut last Saturday, Wirtjo had the opportunity to sit down with the 2013 NWSL Rookie of the Year herself.
In it, he and Erika Tymrak talk about a variety of things ranging from animal cruelty/veganism, her dog - who frankly is a great doggo -, life in Utah, mental toughness, favorite players, short-term goals, and many other topics. It’s an episode that you definitely don’t want to miss. Thanks for tuning into the Royals FC Show.
Don’t forget to treat yourse...2019-03-2000 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #14 - RSL Women 101 Special Spectacular2019-03-2000 minUtah Royals FC ShowEpisode #13 - Mail, Injuries, Dash, and Four on the Road.Wow. We are a third of the way through the season. Exciting, yet disappointing that so much football has already gone by. In this one, we incorporated some post-game press conference audio from Laura Harvey and Erika Tymrak since Cindy was able to attend the press conference after the game.
We Have Mail! Thanks Nick B and Family. We spend a bit of time talking about fan/player relationships in the NWSL and how it differs from the MLS and other leagues. We also give an injury update. Elise Thorsnes is expected to be back by this...2019-03-2000 min
Utah Royals FC ShowEpisode #12 - Interview with Taylor LytleHey, everybody! We got a special episode of the Royals FC Show. Before the Portland game, I had the cool chance to chat with Utah Royals midfielder Taylor Lytle, one of the first players to come to Utah via a trade last December.
In our chat, featured on the latest Royals FC Show, we hear about how Lytle got into soccer, the NWSL as a league, her time with Sky Blue FC, coming to Utah, and playing for a new organization like the Royals and with Laura Harvey as her head coach.
I also asked h...2019-03-2000 min