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Futbol W: Emma Hayes Joins the show

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Sports, Soccer

4.32.7K Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2026

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

USWNT Manager Emma Hayes joins the show to discuss her selection USWNT camp and her outlook for the next Women's World Cup. Then, the crew reacts to the NWSL's new High Impact Player rule and NWSLPA's filed grievance. Finally, they react to some recent transfer news. Cristina Alexander, Ali Krieger, and Jeff Kassouf host. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

First time in 2026, we can say the following.

0:12.0

It's Tuesday.

0:12.7

Clearly you know what that means.

0:14.0

Welcome to Football W.

0:15.5

We are back in style.

0:17.8

Allie Krieger.

0:19.2

And by style, I mean Kriegs, of course, our two-time World Cup champion.

0:23.2

Jeff Kusuf, guys, how's it going? I missed you. I missed you both, too. I'm not going to say

0:28.5

Happy New Year. It's way too late for that. But we do want to tell you a little bit about

0:34.7

what we have in this first edition. We're coming back in style. We have Emma Hayes, the U.S. Women's National Team head coach, to talk all things January camp and a little bit more. And of course, little NWSL winter recap. Little is an understatement with everything that has happened. Our Jeff Kazoova has been just a little bit, just a little bit busy we're keeping them busy we're keeping him no off season anymore yeah

0:59.2

no for sure the four-month seasons that used to be yeah exactly and the so we bring

1:04.4

those back so yeah let's do it why not but first let's get to

1:09.3

January camp the USN's National team with Emma Hayes.

1:13.4

And of course, with the roster, some interesting names appearing for the first time.

1:19.0

Exciting to see the new generation also stepping in.

1:22.1

This is a regular that we're seeing with Emma Hayes.

1:24.6

New names on rosters, it seems to be a trend with her. And obviously, very

1:29.2

happy to see a name like Trinity Rodman back on this roster, training with the U.S. Women's

1:34.0

National Team. They will have a couple of friendlies here coming up. First, Paraguay this Saturday,

1:39.1

and Chile on the 27th. And Alie, you're caught up with Emma Hayes.

1:48.0

Emma Hayes, thank you so much for joining us tonight on FootballW.

1:52.0

Before we get into the year ahead, I just want to check in and ask how the holiday season was.

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