Washington Spirit's Tactical Masterclass Dominates Depleted Portland

Resources

Books

• "The Athletic" - Mentioned for an article by John Muller regarding the limited impact of coaches on team performance.

Articles & Papers

• "the first five hundred words of it are just quotes from what we would consider the best head coaches in the world saying like, yeah, it's not really what I do, it's what the players do" (John Muller in The Athletic) - This quote from a John Muller article in The Athletic is used to support the idea that coaches have less impact on team performance than typically assumed.

People Mentioned

• Donald Sutherland - Mentioned as an actor in a film, referencing his "emotionally remote father."
• Mary Tyler Moore - Mentioned as an actress, referencing her "absolutely vicious mother" character.
• Timothy Hutton - Mentioned as an actor, referencing his role as a "totally lost teenager."
• Jud Hirsch - Mentioned for his fashion in films, specifically "the greatest sweaters in cinema history."
• Chris Evans - Mentioned in comparison to Jud Hirsch's knitwear in "Knives Out."
• Adrián González - Mentioned as the coach of the Washington Spirit, praised for his tactics.
• Rob Gale - Mentioned as the coach of the Portland Thorns, discussed in relation to his tactical adjustments and personnel issues.
• Petra Torrens - Mentioned as a Portland Thorns player, with discussion about her potential to start despite fitness concerns.
• Raylen Turner - Mentioned as a Portland Thorns player, discussed in the context of her role as a striker and the physical demands of her position.
• Dana Castellanos - Mentioned as a Portland Thorns player, discussed in the context of her role in midfield.
• Alexis Panstra - Mentioned as a Portland Thorns player, discussed in the context of her role in midfield and making a last-ditch tackle.
• Caitlin Torpy - Mentioned as a player, discussed in relation to her defensive action against Rose Lavelle.
• Rose Lavelle - Mentioned as a Washington Spirit player, noted for her speed and athleticism.
• Ryan Rosenblatt - Quoted regarding Rose Lavelle's speed.
• Rosemon Quassi - Mentioned as a Washington Spirit player, highlighted for her speed, dominant play in open space, and unselfish assist.
• Sam Mewis - Mentioned as a comparison for Rosemon Quassi's speed.
• Gift Monday - Mentioned as a Washington Spirit player, recipient of an assist from Rosemon Quassi and involved in a goal-line chance.
• Trinity Rodman - Mentioned extensively in the context of her contract negotiations and potential departure from the NWSL, highlighting her importance and marketability.
• Ma Vignola - Mentioned as a player whose absence from Portland's lineup could have altered the game.
• Lisa Bethune - Mentioned as a Washington Spirit player, highlighted for her pressing and goal.
• Mirage - Mentioned as a player for Washington Spirit.
• Jeff Agos - Mentioned as a player for Washington Spirit.
• McKenzie Arnold - Mentioned as the Portland Thorns goalkeeper, with discussion about her performance and limitations.
• Mckeon - Mentioned as a Washington Spirit player who had a good game.
• Kate Weizener - Mentioned as a Washington Spirit player who provided a positive surprise performance.
• Trinity Rodman - Mentioned extensively in the context of her contract negotiations and potential departure from the NWSL, highlighting her importance and marketability.
• Jessie Berman - Mentioned as the commissioner of the NWSL, critiqued for her comments on the salary cap.
• Megan Burke - Mentioned in the context of negotiations with players.
• Alyssa Thompson - Mentioned as a comparison to Trinity Rodman in terms of potential and market value.
• Haley MacCutchin - Mentioned in relation to a quote about belief.
• Kim McCauley - Mentioned in relation to preseason predictions.

Organizations & Institutions

• National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) - The professional women's soccer league in the US, the main subject of discussion.
• Washington Spirit - A team in the NWSL, discussed for their performance in the semifinal.
• Portland Thorns - A team in the NWSL, discussed for their performance in the semifinal.
• Kansas City - Mentioned as a team in the NWSL, used for comparison regarding preseason projections.
• Gotham - Mentioned as a team in the NWSL, discussed in relation to facing Washington in the final and their victory over Orlando.
• San Jose - Mentioned as a location and a team (implied by "San Jose on Saturday").
• Orlando - Mentioned as a team that lost to Gotham in the semi-final.
• Chelsea - Mentioned as a club where Alyssa Thompson might play.
• Arsenal - Mentioned as a club where Trinity Rodman might play.
• Lyon - Mentioned as a club where Trinity Rodman might play.
• Bay FC - Referred to as "bay fc supporter group" and "bay fc."
• North Carolina - Mentioned as a team in the NWSL, discussed in the context of spending on rosters.
• Louisville - Mentioned as a team in the NWSL, discussed in the context of spending on rosters.
• Utah - Mentioned as a team in the NWSL, discussed in the context of spending on rosters.
• Atlanta - Mentioned as a city awarded an expansion franchise.
• Angel City - Mentioned as a team in the NWSL, discussed in relation to potentially acquiring Trinity Rodman.

Websites & Online Resources

• The Athletic (URL not explicitly mentioned) - Mentioned for an article by John Muller.
• Patreon (URL not explicitly mentioned) - Mentioned as a platform where bonus episodes are available.

Other Resources

• NWSL playoffs - The postseason tournament for the NWSL.
• NWSL championship - The final game of the NWSL season.
• NWSL semi final - The semifinal matches of the NWSL playoffs.
• Expected Own Goals - The podcast itself, but mentioned in a way that could be considered a resource for listeners interested in the topic.
• Bridge Brigade - A supporter group for Bay FC.
• Spirit supporter groups - Supporter groups for the Washington Spirit.
• Gotham supporter groups - Supporter groups for Gotham FC.