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Two Black women’s perspectives on soccer, football and everything in between, delivering content with soul and seasoning that will moisturize your skin, lay your edges, and deepen your love for all things Black women.
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Black Rosie Media has partnered with Shea Butter FC to play select episodes on Black Rosie Media platforms. We are pleased to introduce you to Skye (@skyfyefutbol) and Sylvs (@southernsylvs), hosts of a weekly podcast that covers the week in women’s soccer from the lens of two Black women who love and understand the sport. Shea Butter FC also strives to bring Black American culture to soccer in the United States and embrace all cultures of the Diaspora in the beautiful game. Some highlights ...
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A podcast that centers Black women in the global game.
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American Soccer Analysis is a podcast that covers American Soccer from an analytical perspective founded in the belief that soccer is best understood not by fat old men in smoky rooms, but by people adept at Excel spreadsheets.
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119: Episode 119: We Love You, Savy!
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Episode 119: We Love You, Savy! Welcome to Episode 119 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs are back after a long time to check in with their Squad members, give our well wishes and thoughts on Savy King and the Angel City vs Utah match continuing. Then we pivot and do a temperature c…
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"You went full fish too fast" [W Champions Cup Chat] (w/ Amelia Lopez)
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André welcomes Amelia Lopez to the pod to discuss the Concacaf W Champions Cup! We review the final round of the inaugural tournament, the vibes from Liga MX Femenil sides, plus Emily Sonnett's extremely Concacafy penalty draw. Then, we get into the tournament overall. What did they get right? What could be better? What's the importance of internat…
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USWNT, UWCL Preview, and Feeling Unwell About Unwell FC
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With Courtney still swamped André welcomed Tamerra Griffin back on the pod! We start by discussing the breaking news of Angel City signing Sveindis Jane Jónsdóttir, what it could mean for the next step of her career, ACFC's ambitions, and the NWSL continued quest to lure young European talents. Then we dive into the USWNT roster, and delight at Lo …
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The Current Moment Episode Three: Thombomb ft. Justin Horneker
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Thombomb welcomes Justin Horneker of majorleaguesoccer.com to review Current’s match against Bay FC and preview the budding rivalry of Current and Orlando Pride.By Shea Butter FC
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Parity vs. Competition (w/ Meghann Burke)
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In this episode André is delighted to be joined by Executive Director of the NWSLPA, Meghann Burke! You may have heard, the NWSL & NWSLPA agreed to yet another CBA (though the full text wasn't released until recently). This agreement builds on the previous agreement from 2022 to include revenue sharing, minimum salaries, a cap floor, guaranteed con…
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Sonia Bompastor: Football Terrorist (w/ Sylvs, from Shea Butter FC)
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With Courtney still working hard, André welcomes Sylvs (Shea Butter FC) to the pod! We start by reviewing the weekend's Women's Champions League (UWCL) matchups. We look at what went wrong for Arsenal, and discuss why Lyon's frontline is the best in the world. Then we begrudgingly discuss Chelsea's 4-1 loss to Barcelona. Sonia Bompastor got on our …
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The Current Moment ft ThomBomb - Episode Two ft Sylvs
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What's good Squad? We are expanding our reach with the Shea Butter FC Network to expand our media coverage! Episode Two of the Current Moment Features ThomBomb talking to Sylvs and diving into: Jamaica vs. Mexico experience at CPKC and Thom's First NT game under Shea Butter Preview of the San Diego vs KC game Welcome Thombomb and Riss to the SBFC S…
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NWSL Vibe Check: Nobody needs 'raise my rent' soccer
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WE BACK! Well, kinda. Courtney is still swamped by broso so André brought in Skye from Shea Butter FC for an NWSL vibe check! Each team has only played three regular season games, but since we're already headed into an international break now is a good time to look at what we've seen from each team. We start from the bottom of the table and work ou…
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The Current Moment with Thombomb: Episode 1 - ft Riss Willett
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What's good Squad? We are expanding our reach with the Shea Butter FC Network to expand our media coverage! In the inaugural episode of The Current Moment, Thom Bomb previews the match against Washington Spirit with Rose Room founding member Riss Willett. They talk about Spirits’ injury issues and defensive shape. Welcome Thombomb and Riss to the S…
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One down, 25 to go! The first round of NWSL matches is in the books for 2025, and it was a morass of beatdowns and 1-1 draws. Who's up and who's down relative to our preseason rankings? The guys look at all seven games and figure out who has shifted since they made their initial picks. Join our Patreon for only $6/month (or $60/year) to get all of …
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NWSL Season Preview...........sorta (w/ Kudzi Musarurwa)
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Another NWSL season is upon us so, with Courtney deep in the trenches, André chatted all about it with friend of the pod, Kudzi! The team-by-team, player-by-player preview pods are out there, so we wanted to focus on bigger picture topics from the season. Will we continue to see a tactical style shift across the league? How will new roster construc…
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The Bats took flight across the regular season, but were felled in penalties to Washington in the NWSL playoffs. Then the rumors of behind-the-scenes discord kicked up. Then a dozen players departed. Amid all of this upheaval, do they still have the goods to be one of the best teams in the league? Jenna Tonelli of Sports Illustrated dropped by to p…
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Jaedyn Shaw is here! Can the Courage now win their first playoff game in six years, please? Kim McCauley of The Guardian returns to figure out whether Shaw and Ashley Sanchez can work together, who could possibly be the main goalscoring threat, and if the backline is due for some regression. Also, who is actually running recruitment right now? Join…
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The Kansas City Current were the best team on paper last year. They rostered the league's MVP and producer of one of the greatest seasons in league history, Temwa Chawinga. But they fell to budding rivals Orlando Pride in the semifinal. Are they read to take the next step and win a trophy? Thom Bomb of Shea Butter FC and Shades of Blue walked the g…
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Who is going to play for the Portland Thorns? With Sophia Wilson gone for the year, and Morgan Weaver on the bench for potentially all season, their attack feels thin. Their defense is getting a hard reboot, too. Portland may. have never had more questions around them than right now. Kim McCauley of the Guardian tries to find some silver lining in …
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Bay FC made the playoffs in their first season, and are rolling out a solid lineup with some high-upside college signings this year. But an investigation into allegations of bullying and harassment by head coach Albertin Montoya—along with the resignation of scout Graeme Abel over an earlier such report before he joined the club—has changed the com…
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The Chicago (Red) Stars squeaked into the playoffs on the backs of a completely new regime, from the owners to the GM to the head coach. Very little was done in the offseason, and with Mallory Swanson MIA, their 2025 playoff prospects seem remote. Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal Sports came on to find the gold in the silt, and how Chicago can still offer s…
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Angel City became the first club in NWSL history to be docked points for violations of the league's policies—namely, violations of the salary cap. They now have a new controlling owner, a new sporting director, and will have a new permanent head coach soon. Can the team on the field match the team off it? Michelle Chavez of the Sporting Tribune cam…
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Four straight ninth-place finishes. A roster that has more or less stayed the same from the end of last season. What can we make of Racing Louisville's on-field stagnation. Bekki Morgan of NWSL This Week comes on to give the Kentuckian's perspective on what Louisville's ownership group has done to get the team to this point, and what can be done to…
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Kieran returns to share his pitch to NWSL front offices about some partnership opportunities with American Soccer Analysis! Then we dive into the ins and outs of the Utah Royals. They've brought in some very enticing players. Is it enough to make them playoff contenders? Will standouts like Ally Sentnor and Mandy McGlynn level up or regress? And ho…
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The Seattle Reign were old, slow, and boring last year. This year, they're slightly young, a bit faster, and potentially more exciting. Lynn Biyendolo will pep up the attack, and Madison Curry will stabilize and energize the backline. But can this group actually click? Sylvs of Shea Butter FC joined the guys to figure out what head coach Laura Harv…
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Is Lucy going to pull the football? Will this time really be different? The Houston Dash have a new GM, a new head coach, and a slew of promising signings. It could really change the course of the franchise. Right? Sports Illustrated's Theo Lloyd-Hughes joins the guys to sift through the wreckage of the Fran Alonso era, and what Angela Hucles Manga…
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Out NWSL season previews keep on a'truckin' with a team whose fall from the mountaintop has been quick and precipitous. The Wave shipped Jaedyn Shaw and Naomi Girma at their requests; the legal action around allegations of a toxic workplace still hangs heavy; and new head coach Jonas Eidevall has to whip multiple kids into professional shape. ASA's…
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The Washington Spirit may have the best roster on paper heading into the 2025 season. Can they be title contenders? Ella Brockway of the Washington Post and the Hey Spirits! podcast joins the guys to talk about the Spirit's run to the NWSL Championship game last season, and what they've done since to get even better. Join our Patreon for only $6/mo…
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Welcome to NWSL Season Preview Week! We'll be bringing you previews of all 14 NWSL teams with some outstanding guests to help us break down each and every club, leading up to the start of the NWSL regular season. First up, last year's Shield and Championship winners, the Orlando Pride! They're keeping most of their roster in place, with key additio…
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118: Episode 118: THAT is What She Believes?!
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Episode 118: THAT is What She Believes?! Welcome to Episode 118 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, SkyE and Sylvs welcome Thombomb to talk about the SheBelieves final the USWNT played against Japan. They talk about why the Red White and Blue don’t go vroom any more and why pain caving is still hap…
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Courtney & André recap a very interesting SheBelieves Cup in which several things were learned. We start by reviewing the final game, USWNT vs. Japan, before looking at the tournament overall. We discuss Japan not being done reloading, USWNT coach Emma Hayes missing crucial opportunities, Colombia needing a refresh, and Australia having no plans af…
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The USWNT has put three more friendlies in the books, and Emma Hayes earns her first loss of her tenure as head coach. After the guys sort through the NWSL jersey drop and injury report (1:41), they dive into all the ins and outs of the SheBelieves Cup, with special attention paid to the 2-1 loss to Japan. (7:47) What was the U.S. hoping to achieve…
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117: Episode 117: We Told Y'all About Melanated Midfielding Activities! a Chop Up ft Diaspora United
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Welcome to Episode 117 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs are joined by Deacon Skyscraper aka André Carlisle and Lady Statue of Liberty aka Coach Courtney Stith of Diaspora United for the Part Two of the cross over to talk about the beginning of the SheBelieves Tournament, reflect o…
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The guys make note of new signings Carissa Boeckmann to the Portland Thorns and Oihane Hernández to the Orlando Pride, and what Hernández's signing might add to the NWSL-vs.-Europe debate. Then, they turn over Emma Hayes's SheBelieves roster. This is the least experienced USWNT roster in the tournament's history! What does Hayes want to do with the…
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Love and light to Bunny and Daniela (+ USWNT SBC chat)
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CW/TW: Apologies for not noting this during the episode, but after USWNT chat we get into the racist and misogynistic abuse of Bunny Shaw, the dangers of the situation Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis were in, and Mapi Leon's inappropriate touching of Daniela Caracas. This section begins at 46:01. Courtney & André react to what Emma Hayes is calling her …
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The guys touch on the Savy King transfer to Angel City (00:47) and the Hannah Bebar signing with Bay FC (13:00) before offering some thoughts on the NWSL's $5 million restitution fund for players affected by abuse and harassment, as well as the horrifying news surrounding Mapi León in Spain (17:33). Then they bring on Chris Henderson (23:05) to kic…
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RECORDED BEFORE THE TRANSFER OF SAVY KING TO ANGEL CITY FC It's xOG's first ever live pod! The guys chat about Crystal Dunn's move to PSG and the other stray transactions of the last week, before launching into their live conversation from the inaugural American Soccer Insights Summit in Houston, Texas. Bay FC director of data and analytics Arielle…
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Arman Kafai, formerly the lead analytics consultant for FC Dallas stops by to talk about his analytics journey and drop some takes on the craziness of this MLS offseason.By Kieran Doyle-Davis
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PREPARE TO BE SICK OF US (w/ Shea Butter FC)
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So, um, you may have heard that Naomi Girma has gone to Chelsea. You may also have heard that across Diaspora United and Shea Butter FC there are three separate Chelsea fans. SO OF COURSE WE SHOUTED ABOUT IT! We discuss how impactful it is that a Black woman, first generation American center back was the first million dollar transfer in woso. We al…
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Breaking news all over the place! Jenna Nighswonger is moving to north London. Where does this leave Gotham's offseason? (00:30) San Diego has made a flurry of moves, including losing Naomi Girma and gaining Kenza Dali. Yikes. (15:14) The Houston Dash picked up Danielle Colaprico and Messiah Bright. Are all of these parts adding up to something? (2…
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RECORDED BEFORE THE SIGNINGS OF SHINOMI KOYAMA, SINTIA CABEZAS, DIDI HARAČIĆ, AND FAVOUR EMMANUEL It's been a busy-but-not-busy period of the NWSL offseason. The North Carolina Courage released the financial details of the Jaedyn Shaw trade (1:38). The San Diego Wave brought in some young talent, and can't shake the rumors of Naomi Girma's impendin…
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WE BACK, and so is the USWNT (kinda)
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Courtney & André are BACK! Shit is real bad out there but after acknowledging that, we aim to provide a tiny bit of relief by diving into a FIFTY player USWNT camp. Emma Hayes is changing things up and named senior and futures rosters for a January camp, so we review the players, the purpose of the camp, and how we expect it to play a role moving f…
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Ben and Kieran spoke to Matt Pfeffer about his origin in soccer analytics, the constructions of MLS from the viewpoint of financial markets, and a whole lot of hockey.By Kieran Doyle-Davis
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116: Episode 116: NWSL Championship Weekend Content Drop Behind The Scenes
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Episode 116 NWSL Championship Weekend Content Drop Behind The Scenes Welcome to Episode 116 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs drop alot of audio from their time in Kansas City during the 2024 NWSL Championship Weekend. The content drop includes interviews during the Washington Spir…
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We're back! The guys return from their brief, fire-filled hiatus to unpack all the news of the first weeks of the new year. They chat about the senior USWNT roster for the January camp, then dive into some of the major signings and trades in the NWSL, with Jaedyn Shaw's move to the North Carolina Courage carrying the headlines. Back in the saddle, …
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115: Episode 115 NWSL 2024 Skills Challenge Commentating and Post Event Interviews
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Episode 115 NWSL 2024 Skills Challenge Commentating and Post Event Interviews Welcome to Episode 115 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs drop the audio from their on the ground live commentating of the NWSL 2024 Skill Challenge during the NWSL Championship Weekend in Kansas City. The…
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We were lucky enough to have former Vancouver Whitecaps Direct of Recruitment Nikos Overheul join us again to talk some of the rules changes (and impending rules changes) in MLS since he left Vancouver, the differences squad building in MLS vs Europe, and we even got a story about driving with Vanni Sartini.…
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It's the last episode of 2024! No better time for the guys to look back on the previous year and all the things they and teams were wrong about, from Orlando's final table position to who would be Rookie of the Year. (You'll never believe who Evan picked for that particular trophy all the way back in March.) Happy New Year, everyone! We'll be back …
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Becky Sauerbrunn retiring! Jonas Eidevall to the San Diego Wave! Lynn Williams to the Seattle Reign! Jaelin Howell to Gotham FC! Rocky Rodríguez and Lorena to the Kansas City Current! Julie Dufour to Angel City! The NWSL offseason is cooking with gas, and the guys break down all the major moves. 00:47 - Becky Sauerbrunn's retirement announcement 05…
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Courtney & André are here to spread holiday cheer — kinda lol. We start with a heartfelt review that's quite poignant for the times we, yet again, find ourselves in. Then we dive into some recent awards and review some NWSL news & notes. Then we find the holiday joy where we assume magical powers to bestow gifts across the land of woso. Courtney ha…
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It's that time of year! The Best FIFA awards were announced on Tuesday, the final release of several end-of-year accountings of the year's best players. The guys merged all of these lists together and evaluated who really were the best of the bunch, and release their official top 10 of 2024. Don't forget to download Peel, the social game that lets …
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