Laces Out Loud

This week on Laces Out Loud, we’re breaking down a wild CONCACAF final, the Washington Spirit’s 5–3 thriller against Club América - remind us - who thinks women's soccer is inferior? Silence? Good. We also discuss the very real tension between growing the women’s game and protecting player health. We also dive into the NWSL’s latest strange trend — hair pulling, red cards, tactical fouls, and what foul data could tell us if anyone actually made it public.Plus, Gurushabd is headed east for Seattle Reign vs. Washington Spirit at a sold-out Audi Field, which means Laces Out Loud is going in person for good soccer, good coffee, questionable ice cream planning, and full Rowdy Audi energy. We also check in on Utah’s surprise rise, the expansion teams making noise, and why Ashley Sanchez deserves every bit of national team buzz.Follow us on Instagram @lacesoutloud and send us your thoughts, hot takes, and DC ice cream recommendations at lacesoutloudpod@gmail.com

Show Notes

This week on Laces Out Loud, we’re breaking down a wild CONCACAF final, the Washington Spirit’s 5–3 thriller against Club América - remind us - who thinks women's soccer is inferior? Silence? Good. We also discuss the very real tension between growing the women’s game and protecting player health. We also dive into the NWSL’s latest strange trend — hair pulling, red cards, tactical fouls, and what foul data could tell us if anyone actually made it public.

Plus, Gurushabd is headed east for Seattle Reign vs. Washington Spirit at a sold-out Audi Field, which means Laces Out Loud is going in person for good soccer, good coffee, questionable ice cream planning, and full Rowdy Audi energy. We also check in on Utah’s surprise rise, the expansion teams making noise, and why Ashley Sanchez deserves every bit of national team buzz.

Follow us on Instagram @lacesoutloud and send us your thoughts, hot takes, and DC ice cream recommendations at lacesoutloudpod@gmail.com

What is Laces Out Loud?

Laces Out Loud is an NWSL and women’s soccer podcast about the game on the field and the forces shaping it off the field. The show blends match analysis, supporter passion, and bigger-picture conversations about player welfare, league growth, media coverage, business, technology, and soccer culture. We are here for the goals, the tactics, and the chaos - but also for the questions that determine whether the women’s game can grow with the ambition, care, and investment it deserves.