Protecting NWSL players, a week of reckoning and protests

08/10/2021 29 min
Protecting NWSL players, a week of reckoning and protests

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Episode Synopsis

Laura Gomez and Theo Lloyd-Hughes unpack an emotional and heavy week in the NWSL as a an abuse scandal shook the league. (2:10) Catching up on the allegations against Paul Riley and the fallout from the Sinead Farrelly and Meleana Shim sharing their stories. (7:00) Katie Naughton's statement on behalf of the Houston Dash players. (8:20) Reacting to the players' association's protests and what is next for the NWSL. (19:00) Laura talk about how this could change the culture of the NWSL and U.S. coaching forever.(21:25) How the issues of abuse and silencing go beyond the NWSL. (23:30) What to expect from the upcoming Houston Dash match against North Carolina Courage. #NoRacismInSpaceCity #LaToxica #LaJefa #WelcomeTed #LaQueEscapa #SustainableSpencer #GothamFashionRunway #LetsGetDashy #NoMoreSilence #ProtectNWSLPlayers Follow us on twitter:@TheStrikerTexas@LauraGomezNews@Theodore_LH