Gotham's Depth Over Orlando's Individual Brilliance
Resources
Books
- "Rodan the Thinker" - Mentioned as a reference in the intro, possibly alluding to a concept or person.
Research & Studies
- A study on playing to penalties - Discussed as potentially not unreasonable for a team with a talent deficit to pursue.
- A study on saveable penalties across a goalkeeper's career - Used to analyze the penalty-saving statistics of two goalkeepers.
People Mentioned
- Rodan the Thinker - Mentioned in the intro as a reference.
- Trevor Larner - Creator of the Elo model used in the analysis.
- Marta - Orlando Pride player, referenced for her attacking contributions and historical performance.
- Julie Doyle - Orlando Pride player, referenced for her attacking contributions.
- Summer Yates - Orlando Pride player, potential availability discussed.
- Jackie O'Vaye - Orlando Pride player, discussed for her goal-scoring ability and role.
- Simone Charlie - Orlando Pride player, discussed for her limited minutes and potential impact.
- Haley McCutchen - Orlando Pride player, mentioned for a clutch goal and her role in fantasy teams.
- Anna Morehouse - Goalkeeper for Gotham FC, discussed in the context of penalty saves.
- Aubrey Kingsbury - Mentioned as a benchmark for penalty-saving success.
- Houton Burger - Goalkeeper for Gotham FC, discussed for her penalty-saving performance and mental edge.
- Jill Loyden - Featured in a Patreon episode, her personality is referenced in relation to Houton Burger.
- Trinity Rodman - Washington Spirit player, mentioned in comparison to saving a bullet for later.
- Lily Rail - Gotham FC player, discussed as a strong candidate for Rookie of the Year and her importance to the team.
- Gabby Portillo - Gotham FC player, mentioned as returning at the right time.
- Esther - Gotham FC player, discussed for her potential availability and impact.
- Carson Pickett - Orlando Pride player, mentioned as potentially their best attacking option despite recent benching.
- Ellis Stevens - Gotham FC player, mentioned as a potential bench option.
- Sarah Shapansky - Gotham FC player, mentioned as a potential bench option.
- Mandy Freeman - Gotham FC player, mentioned as a potential bench option.
- Bruninha - Gotham FC player, mentioned as a potential bench option.
- Jaden Shaw - Gotham FC player, discussed as a dynamic attacker and a headache for Orlando.
- Rose Lavelle - Gotham FC player, mentioned for her ability to decimate a back line.
- Jaylen Howell - Gotham FC player, discussed in relation to winning the ball and transitioning quickly.
- Jess Carter - Gotham FC player, discussed in relation to their defensive capabilities.
- Juan Carlos Amoros - Gotham FC coach, his management style and risk tolerance are discussed.
- Seb Hines - Orlando Pride coach, his tactical approach and challenges are discussed.
- Adriana Leon - Mentioned as a player whose absence makes Orlando less dynamic and predictable.
- Yasmin Ryan - Houston player, mentioned in comparison to Jackie O'Vaye's role.
Organizations & Institutions
- NWSL - National Women's Soccer League, the primary subject of the podcast's discussion.
- Orlando Pride - One of the teams discussed in the NWSL semifinal preview.
- Gotham FC - One of the teams discussed in the NWSL semifinal preview.
- Washington Spirit - Mentioned in the context of playoffs and potential finals matchups.
- Portland Thorns - Mentioned in the context of playoffs and potential finals matchups.
- Kansas City Current - Mentioned as a team Gotham FC upset.
- Seattle Reign - Mentioned as a team Orlando Pride defeated.
- Louisville - Mentioned in the context of a penalty shootout against Washington.
Websites & Online Resources
- American Soccer Analysis (ASA) - The podcast itself, also referenced as a source of projection models.
- XG Theory - A model used for analysis in the podcast.
- Patreon - Mentioned as a platform for bonus content and subscriptions.
- Social Media - Encouraged for listeners to follow the podcast.
Other Resources
- Expected Own Goals - The name of the podcast.
- Audi Field - Stadium mentioned for its crowd size.
- Magic Kingdom - Pop culture reference used to describe Orlando.
- Tragic Kingdom - Pop culture reference used to describe Orlando.
- Puskas Award - Mentioned in relation to a goal scored by Jackie O'Vaye.
- Euros - European Football Championship, mentioned in relation to goalkeeper performance.
- Olympics - Olympic Games, mentioned in relation to goalkeeper performance.
- Inter and Co Stadium - Stadium where Gotham FC played Orlando Pride previously.
- Zone 14 - A specific area on the field discussed in tactical analysis.
- San Jose - Location of the upcoming NWSL Championship.
- XOG Derby - A term used for the potential Washington Spirit vs. Gotham FC final.