November 18, 2025
NWSL Championship + UWCL PREVIEW | Gotham vs Spirit | Nikki Stanton Vancouver Rise | Attacking Third (Soccer 11/18)
Attacking Third: A CBS Sports Women's Soccer PodcastAbout this episode
Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Jen Beattie are live on Attacking Third, providing a detailed analysis of the NWSL Championship. The match between the Washington Spirit and Gotham FC is the league's top rivalry, and Attacking Third will examine it from every perspective. The crew plays a game of "What if" (05:45) to figure out who has the advantage in the final. What are the keys to Spirit success? (12:45) And who could win the MVP? (18:10_ All are answered in this show. Plus, there's a complete preview of all the UEFA Women's Champions League matches happening this week. Chelsea vs. Barcelona is the top matchup for this week's UWCL (24:50), but there is also an intriguing encounter between Wolfsburg and Manchester United (33:30). Can Bayern take down PSG? (38:35) And finally, a wonderful interview with Nikki Stanton (43:40) on her journey to the NSL and becoming a champion with the Vancouver Rise. #NWSL #USWNT #Soccer #WomensSoccer #uwcl #gothamfc #trinityrodman #jaedynshaw #gothamFC #washingtonSpirit #cbssportsgolazo Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @LisaCarlin32, @SandHerrera_, @Darian_Jenks, and @CCupo. Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wgolazo You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices