Kingsbury's Penalty Heroics Seal Spirit's Playoff Advance

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Books

• "The Athletic" - A publication that featured a profile on John Neese, owner of Racing Louisville.

People Mentioned

• Aubrey Kingsbury (Goalkeeper for Washington Spirit) - Praised for her exceptional penalty-saving record and performance in the NWSL quarterfinals.
• Trinity Rodman (Player for Washington Spirit) - Mentioned as a key player for Washington, whose absence was discussed in terms of its potential impact.
• Sam Mewis (Player) - Mentioned in the context of player absences impacting team performance.
• Rosemonde Quassi (Player for Washington Spirit) - Highlighted for her offensive contributions and playmaking.
• Gift Monday (Player for Washington Spirit) - Noted for her strong striking season and scoring the game-tying goal.
• Bev Yanez (Coach) - Mentioned in the context of coach of the year discussions and her knowledge of her team's talent.
• Lacko Nanoski (Coach) - Considered a strong candidate for coach of the year.
• Janine Sonis (Player for Louisville) - Discussed in terms of her role and limited impact in the game.
• Lauren Mallett (Player for Louisville) - Mentioned as having a difficult game.
• Emma Sears (Player for Louisville) - Discussed in terms of her performance and being neutralized by Washington's defense.
• Hal Hershfelt (Player for Washington Spirit) - Mentioned for playing as a single pivot in midfield.
• Narumi Miro (Player) - Discussed in the context of potential midfield formations.
• Lisy Santos (Player for Washington Spirit) - Mentioned as part of Washington's midfield strategy.
• Jaden Perry (Player) - Used as an example of a player who might not be expected to be a good penalty taker but could be.
• Roberto Baggio (Player) - Mentioned as an example of a prominent attacker who missed a crucial penalty.
• Megan Rapinoe (Player) - Mentioned in the context of missing penalties.
• Rebe Bernal (Player for Washington Spirit) - Mentioned as a penalty scorer for Washington.
• Esme Morgan (Player for Washington Spirit) - Mentioned as a penalty scorer for Washington.
• Katie O'Cain (Player for Louisville) - Mentioned as an emerging player for Louisville.
• Sarah Webber (Player for Louisville) - Mentioned as an emerging player for Louisville.
• Bethany Balcer (Player for Louisville) - Scored a penalty for Louisville.
• Ellie Jean (Player for Louisville) - Missed or had a penalty saved.
• Marissa Grande (Player for Louisville) - Missed or had a penalty saved.
• Ari Borges (Player for Louisville) - Missed or had a penalty saved.
• Jadon Sancho (Player) - Incorrectly transcribed, likely meant to refer to a player like Jadon Sancho.
• US Women's National Team - Mentioned in the context of their penalty shootout loss to Sweden in the 2023 Women's World Cup.
• John Neese (Owner of Racing Louisville) - Discussed in relation to investment and the future of the club.
• Becky Morgan (Preseason Interviewee) - Her preseason comments about Louisville's survival in the NWSL were referenced.
• Ryan Dell (Former Regime) - Mentioned in relation to scouting and analytics.
• Michelle Kang (Owner of Washington Spirit) - Mentioned in the context of her team's resources.
• Kayla Fisher (Player for Louisville) - Scored a goal for Louisville and had a solid season.
• Taylor Flint (Player for Louisville) - Mentioned as a key player whose peak season should be utilized.
• Katie Lund (Player for Louisville) - Mentioned as a player Louisville has had to replace.
• Jordan Bloomer (Goalkeeper for Louisville) - Discussed for her penalty-saving reputation and performance in the shootout.

Organizations & Institutions

• Washington Spirit - The team that won the NWSL quarterfinal match.
• Racing Louisville - The team that lost the NWSL quarterfinal match.
• Kansas City - A team that is out of the playoffs.
• Gotham - A team that is considered a strong contender for the title.
• Bay FC - Mentioned as a team with significant resources.
• Angel City - Mentioned as a team with significant resources.
• Lynn Family Stadium - The home stadium for Racing Louisville.
• Green Bay Packers - Used as an analogy for a potential model for Racing Louisville in the NWSL.
• Sweden - The national team that defeated the USWNT in a penalty shootout.

Websites & Online Resources

• American Soccer Analysis Model - A projection model for determining team favorites.
• Elon Model (Trevor Loner's) - Another projection model for determining team favorites.
• X (formerly Twitter) - Social media platform where the podcast is active.

Other Resources

• Expected Own Goals - The name of the podcast.
• NWSL Quarterfinals - The specific playoff round being discussed.
• Penalty Shootout - A key element of the game's conclusion.
• Post-shot xG - A statistical metric used in the analysis.