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Episode 119: We Love You, Savy!
Podcast Episode · Shea Butter FC · 05/16/2025 · 1h 59m
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What’s good Squad?! In Ep 119 @skyfyefutbol.bsky.social & @southernsylvs.bsky.social return with an NWSL coverage/ temperature check, & dive into hot topics, including UnWell FC & the Chicago Stars plus Rants & Raves and Hits & Riffs for the week!
Come vibe! 🥳
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I think of all the things I’ve done in 2025, having my kiddo turn 2 to joining @sheabutterfc.com as media to cover the Washington Spirit. It’s been a wild run this year, ive grown in ways i never thought i would. While still being apart of 2 very important groups (cont)
December 31, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I think of all the things I’ve done in 2025, having my kiddo turn 2 to joining @sheabutterfc.com as media to cover the Washington Spirit. It’s been a wild run this year, ive grown in ways i never thought i would. While still being apart of 2 very important groups (cont)
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Cori Close is right to be disappointed in the lack of media coverage yesterday.
Everyone watches women’s sports, but no one wants to pay a beat writer to cover them.
How many stories are being left on the table?
Everyone watches women’s sports, but no one wants to pay a beat writer to cover them.
How many stories are being left on the table?
December 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Cori Close is right to be disappointed in the lack of media coverage yesterday.
Everyone watches women’s sports, but no one wants to pay a beat writer to cover them.
How many stories are being left on the table?
Everyone watches women’s sports, but no one wants to pay a beat writer to cover them.
How many stories are being left on the table?
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Cori Close is right to be disappointed in the lack of media coverage yesterday.
Everyone watches women’s sports, but no one wants to pay a beat writer to cover them.
How many stories are being left on the table?
Everyone watches women’s sports, but no one wants to pay a beat writer to cover them.
How many stories are being left on the table?
December 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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This lack of coverage will be felt hard as hell in women’s soccer (and soccer in general soon) and women’s basketball soon despite access and demand growth because folks are doing the same dumb shit that’s been done with mens sports. Five entities cant cover the whole sport or tell stories.
December 29, 2025 at 3:40 AM
This lack of coverage will be felt hard as hell in women’s soccer (and soccer in general soon) and women’s basketball soon despite access and demand growth because folks are doing the same dumb shit that’s been done with mens sports. Five entities cant cover the whole sport or tell stories.
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If there's not significant investment in dedicated media in women's sports — not just "media companies," whatever that means now, but actual game coverage by people who know the topic — this entire enterprise can only go so far.
December 29, 2025 at 3:38 AM
If there's not significant investment in dedicated media in women's sports — not just "media companies," whatever that means now, but actual game coverage by people who know the topic — this entire enterprise can only go so far.
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Podcasting is not free. Social media and content creation is not free. No support to help sustain means you lose money yourself due to costs and baby then you can’t afford travel and to do content without going in the red in this economy. Add refusal of entities trying support or sponsor wompp
December 29, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Podcasting is not free. Social media and content creation is not free. No support to help sustain means you lose money yourself due to costs and baby then you can’t afford travel and to do content without going in the red in this economy. Add refusal of entities trying support or sponsor wompp
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what entities like v** did killing several woso/broso sites & lack of sponsorship pressers are empty as hell, storytelling lacking diversity, and dope games/players not get shine.for folks screaming grow the game who got ability to do so : are you all trying to grow or just be white comfort?
Podcasting is not free. Social media and content creation is not free. No support to help sustain means you lose money yourself due to costs and baby then you can’t afford travel and to do content without going in the red in this economy. Add refusal of entities trying support or sponsor wompp
December 29, 2025 at 3:37 AM
what entities like v** did killing several woso/broso sites & lack of sponsorship pressers are empty as hell, storytelling lacking diversity, and dope games/players not get shine.for folks screaming grow the game who got ability to do so : are you all trying to grow or just be white comfort?
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Sorry, Cori, I got laid off last week so couldn’t cover the game.
December 29, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Sorry, Cori, I got laid off last week so couldn’t cover the game.
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Invest in women’s sports (media)
December 29, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Invest in women’s sports (media)
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Btwn laying off media staff, or sponsors only wanting to fund retired players/huge outlet while refusing to support smaller/independent media:this will happen frequently for wcbb, woso & WNBA and NWSL. Alot of us cant afford to foot our own bilis anymore so we wont be in press conferences/events.
December 29, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Btwn laying off media staff, or sponsors only wanting to fund retired players/huge outlet while refusing to support smaller/independent media:this will happen frequently for wcbb, woso & WNBA and NWSL. Alot of us cant afford to foot our own bilis anymore so we wont be in press conferences/events.
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This is like when Derek Fisher coached the Sparks
BREAKING: The Kansas City Current are finalizing a deal to hire Chris Armas as head coach, sources tell ESPN. Armas most recently coached MLS' Colorado Rapids. KC Current won the #NWSL Shield in 2025.
Story with @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social:
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Story with @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social:
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Sources: Current to hire Armas as new head coach
The Kansas City Current have agreed to terms to hire Chris Armas as the team's new head coach, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.
www.espn.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This is like when Derek Fisher coached the Sparks
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Lmfao passing the HIP unilaterally is wild as hell. Leagues not reading contracts is insane
December 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Lmfao passing the HIP unilaterally is wild as hell. Leagues not reading contracts is insane
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This could be used nefariously by those same GMs, and if you don't think a few will do just that, you're a fool. GMs, unlike owners, tend to want to win.
So, if you’re an NWSL GM, you are not allowed to decide yourself — using all of the tools of a pro team’s front office — that a Player has a High-enough Impact to warrant a certain salary. But you *are* allowed to vote on a list that would determine that that Player has a High-enough Impact.
Sure.
Sure.
The ESPN FC top 50 is here and we need to talk about the sudden conflict of interest the league has created with the high-impact player rule.
With coaches and GMs weighing in on these lists, they can influence whether or not their players can get a bag.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
With coaches and GMs weighing in on these lists, they can influence whether or not their players can get a bag.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
December 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
This could be used nefariously by those same GMs, and if you don't think a few will do just that, you're a fool. GMs, unlike owners, tend to want to win.
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An expert panel without a single Black voice on it? I knew y'all thought we weren't smart. I didn't think you'd be so blatant. I didn't even see CAF representation despite having CAF players listed. Before you get mad at me for pointing it out, look within.
The ESPN FC top 50 is here and we need to talk about the sudden conflict of interest the league has created with the high-impact player rule.
With coaches and GMs weighing in on these lists, they can influence whether or not their players can get a bag.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
With coaches and GMs weighing in on these lists, they can influence whether or not their players can get a bag.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
December 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
An expert panel without a single Black voice on it? I knew y'all thought we weren't smart. I didn't think you'd be so blatant. I didn't even see CAF representation despite having CAF players listed. Before you get mad at me for pointing it out, look within.
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To think life been in the way of recording… its time heauxes @southernsylvs.bsky.social @courtneystith.com @838carlisle.bsky.social @sheabutterfc.com @diasporautdpod.bsky.social
a woman wearing a santa hat and a red dress is standing in front of a wall
ALT: a woman wearing a santa hat and a red dress is standing in front of a wall
media.tenor.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
To think life been in the way of recording… its time heauxes @southernsylvs.bsky.social @courtneystith.com @838carlisle.bsky.social @sheabutterfc.com @diasporautdpod.bsky.social
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Call this what it is: this is the NWSL's version of the NBA Supermax rule. It's not a Designated Player rule by any stretch. It's highly contingent on criteria that is 1000% subjective and reliant on European media to actually pay attention to the league, which they have proven not to do.
The NWSL introduces the High Impact Player rule.
Read more for the full list of criteria: bit.ly/4auEpL9
Read more for the full list of criteria: bit.ly/4auEpL9
December 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Call this what it is: this is the NWSL's version of the NBA Supermax rule. It's not a Designated Player rule by any stretch. It's highly contingent on criteria that is 1000% subjective and reliant on European media to actually pay attention to the league, which they have proven not to do.
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Keep in mind these lists do not give a nary a damn about non french or english or spain players, act like the americas, africa and asia don’t exist, and ARE MADLY RACIST AS HELL USUALLY. Bffr Jessica Wannabe Garber Berman. Could’ve kept this nonsense til post holiday season.
this is so stupid
December 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Keep in mind these lists do not give a nary a damn about non french or english or spain players, act like the americas, africa and asia don’t exist, and ARE MADLY RACIST AS HELL USUALLY. Bffr Jessica Wannabe Garber Berman. Could’ve kept this nonsense til post holiday season.
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When our own US commentators once mixed up Crystal Dunn and Christen Pres on live TV? These are the people I'm supposed to trust? Okay, I'm taking a lap for real. I'm crashing tf out, and it's almost Christmas. My family doesn't deserve this version of me.
December 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
When our own US commentators once mixed up Crystal Dunn and Christen Pres on live TV? These are the people I'm supposed to trust? Okay, I'm taking a lap for real. I'm crashing tf out, and it's almost Christmas. My family doesn't deserve this version of me.
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THIS PART! Baby, we fought a whole war to be free of European rule. I do not understand this.
So we've now outsourced the valuation of players for an American soccer league to European media.
Looking forward to mediocre English players making more than their superior American equivalents!
Looking forward to mediocre English players making more than their superior American equivalents!
December 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
THIS PART! Baby, we fought a whole war to be free of European rule. I do not understand this.
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I'm choosing violence
That list has Mary Earps as more marketable than Trinity Rodman, if you’re wondering how sensible it is
December 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I'm choosing violence
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You also just made Emma's job that much harder. Callups mean a real difference in money now. And ONLY for the USWNT. We are back to pre-2021.
December 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
You also just made Emma's job that much harder. Callups mean a real difference in money now. And ONLY for the USWNT. We are back to pre-2021.
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Allocation by any other name. Making marketability a requirement is a dangerous game to play in a racist sport. But that's my little ol opinion.
December 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Allocation by any other name. Making marketability a requirement is a dangerous game to play in a racist sport. But that's my little ol opinion.