Expected Own Goals
@xowngoals.com
EVERYONE ANALYZES WOMEN'S SPORTS
A podcast about the NWSL, USWNT, and women's soccer around the world.
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A podcast about the NWSL, USWNT, and women's soccer around the world.
Subscribe: patreon.com/c/xOwnGoals
Listen: https://spotf.fi/lbFTB10
Watch: youtube.com/@xOwnGoals
Support: https://ko-fi.com/xowngoals
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Jessica Berman and U.S. Soccer Fail to Meet the Moment(s). Plus, USWNT and Trinity Rodman's Contract
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Between the Trinity Rodman contract, Jessica Berman's latest comments, and U.S. Soccer's lack of acknowledgment of the horrors in Minneapolis, this was an intense episode. Hope you listen.
To the Americans who complain about soccer… please pitch us on the merits of this Super Bowl.
February 9, 2026 at 2:20 AM
To the Americans who complain about soccer… please pitch us on the merits of this Super Bowl.
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Ricky Martin?! In THIS economy??!?
February 9, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Ricky Martin?! In THIS economy??!?
And some fun cameos from Kenza Dali, Riley Jackson & Avery Patterson!
February 6, 2026 at 6:36 PM
And some fun cameos from Kenza Dali, Riley Jackson & Avery Patterson!
We had so much fun at the @americansoccerinsights.com Summit last year, we had to come back for another live pod! We were joined by @catabush.com and Houston Dash analyst Chloe Dhillon for a great talk about the state of data in the women's game, for the public and for teams. Enjoy!
xOG Live in Houston 2026, with Catalina Bush & Chloe Dhillon!
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February 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
We had so much fun at the @americansoccerinsights.com Summit last year, we had to come back for another live pod! We were joined by @catabush.com and Houston Dash analyst Chloe Dhillon for a great talk about the state of data in the women's game, for the public and for teams. Enjoy!
We hope that the Aurora sell out their STH allotment instantly. If you live in the greater Twin Cities area, this is the best ticket in town!
We're thrilled to announce a partnership with @pentzhomes.bsky.social to raise funds for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.
For every 2026 season ticket sold, Aurora will donate $1 to ILCM, and Pentz Homes will provide an additional $4 for a total donation of $5.
Season tickets on sale soon!
For every 2026 season ticket sold, Aurora will donate $1 to ILCM, and Pentz Homes will provide an additional $4 for a total donation of $5.
Season tickets on sale soon!
February 5, 2026 at 7:07 PM
We hope that the Aurora sell out their STH allotment instantly. If you live in the greater Twin Cities area, this is the best ticket in town!
The best sports:
1) NWSL
2) Olympic curling
3) WNBA
4) PWHL
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5-20) Everything else
1) NWSL
2) Olympic curling
3) WNBA
4) PWHL
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Seeing my timeline of NWSL pals watching curling is making me smile so much! I played club + through high school and university. It’s a fun sport to watch once you learn a bit of strategy and mixed doubles are an extra vibe since those games move so much faster with less opportunity to strategize
February 5, 2026 at 5:14 PM
The best sports:
1) NWSL
2) Olympic curling
3) WNBA
4) PWHL
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5-20) Everything else
1) NWSL
2) Olympic curling
3) WNBA
4) PWHL
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5-20) Everything else
. @catabush.com nails it: The FBRef shutdown is a blow to all soccer, but women's soccer bears the much larger burden.
For The IX Soccer, @catabush.com wrote about the importance of access to analytics and why FBref losing Opta data is a huge blow for women's soccer coverage.
Loss of FBref advanced stats is disaster for women’s soccer data - The IX Sports
After Opta forced FBref to pull certain statistics, the disparity between men’s and women’s soccer coverage has become more pronounced.
www.theixsports.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:12 PM
. @catabush.com nails it: The FBRef shutdown is a blow to all soccer, but women's soccer bears the much larger burden.
References to 2001, BARRY LYNDON, EYES WIDE SHUT, and the unrealized NAPOLEON project—Kennedy Fuller is a Kubrick-head.
February 4, 2026 at 1:48 AM
References to 2001, BARRY LYNDON, EYES WIDE SHUT, and the unrealized NAPOLEON project—Kennedy Fuller is a Kubrick-head.
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zakiya bywaters publicly exposed rory dames’ abuse of players in 2016, six years before the yates report. six. years. think of how much suffering players could’ve been spared if the league had simply listened to and believed her.
Honoring the legacy that shaped the league.
Five of the NWSL’s 12 No. 1 overall draft picks were Black — starting with Zakiya Bywaters, the league’s first-ever No. 1 pick in 2013.
Five of the NWSL’s 12 No. 1 overall draft picks were Black — starting with Zakiya Bywaters, the league’s first-ever No. 1 pick in 2013.
February 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
zakiya bywaters publicly exposed rory dames’ abuse of players in 2016, six years before the yates report. six. years. think of how much suffering players could’ve been spared if the league had simply listened to and believed her.
Yeeeaaahhhh Chelsea f*&kin' up hard in that first half
February 1, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Yeeeaaahhhh Chelsea f*&kin' up hard in that first half
“Did you realize you were one of the most dominant shot-stoppers in the NWSL last year?!”
“Nope!”
Bloomer is a legend.
“Nope!”
Bloomer is a legend.
When you give Bloomer a mic, you know it’s going to be good 🎙️
Thanks to the league for hosting us at @nwslsoccer.com Media Day!
Thanks to the league for hosting us at @nwslsoccer.com Media Day!
January 31, 2026 at 10:17 PM
“Did you realize you were one of the most dominant shot-stoppers in the NWSL last year?!”
“Nope!”
Bloomer is a legend.
“Nope!”
Bloomer is a legend.
…a week later and we haven’t stopped thinking about this…
Hope this makes you smile, even if just a little.
January 31, 2026 at 8:23 PM
…a week later and we haven’t stopped thinking about this…
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Gonna tell my kids these were the Ghostbusters
January 30, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Gonna tell my kids these were the Ghostbusters
Hoping everyone really sits with every single sentence of the below from Bradford.
new: Minnesota Timberwolves chaplain and activist Matt Moberg FaceTimed me from an ICE blanketed parking lot about his empathy for Anthony Edwards, Wemby's provocative statement about the Spurs, and the value (if any) of athletes speaking out.
we ended early because ICE tried to arrest his mom.
we ended early because ICE tried to arrest his mom.
Q&A: The Minnesota Timberwolves chaplain who wants NBA stars to melt ICE without slipping
Matt Moberg's righteous fury with Donald Trump's immigration crackdown went viral. But he preaches empathy for the NBA stars figuring out how to stand for others without losing themselves.
eyeblack.beehiiv.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Hoping everyone really sits with every single sentence of the below from Bradford.
Counterpoint:
*the most visibly marketable superstar in a woman’s league gets paid half a million less in base salary than Daniel Gazdag*
This is like Greenland
This is like Greenland
January 30, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Counterpoint:
Jonny Liew is Scott Adams
January 30, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Jonny Liew is Scott Adams
Also Crystal Dunn IN 2023. LESS THAN THREE YEARS AGO. AT THE AGE OF 30.
January 29, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Also Crystal Dunn IN 2023. LESS THAN THREE YEARS AGO. AT THE AGE OF 30.
Crystal Dunn in 2019 (p.s. she won a World Cup in the middle of this) LOLLLLLLL
January 29, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Crystal Dunn in 2019 (p.s. she won a World Cup in the middle of this) LOLLLLLLL
The #NWSL wants a "responsible relationship to revenue." But how much would it really cost owners if they increased the salary cap by $1 million? Not That Much Actually!
How Much Would the NWSL Spend With a Bigger Salary Cap?
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January 28, 2026 at 3:23 PM
The #NWSL wants a "responsible relationship to revenue." But how much would it really cost owners if they increased the salary cap by $1 million? Not That Much Actually!
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And we're sure she's thrilled to have the DALLAS and FALCON CREST box sets after trivia night. Doesn't mean we have to look at her sideways.
January 28, 2026 at 5:06 AM
And we're sure she's thrilled to have the DALLAS and FALCON CREST box sets after trivia night. Doesn't mean we have to look at her sideways.
Another January paddlin' from the #USWNT, this time against Chile in Santa Barbara.
Score: 5 - 0
Box Shots: 20 - 0
Box Touches: 54 - 0
Field Tilt: 90 - 10
Score: 5 - 0
Box Shots: 20 - 0
Box Touches: 54 - 0
Field Tilt: 90 - 10
January 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Another January paddlin' from the #USWNT, this time against Chile in Santa Barbara.
Score: 5 - 0
Box Shots: 20 - 0
Box Touches: 54 - 0
Field Tilt: 90 - 10
Score: 5 - 0
Box Shots: 20 - 0
Box Touches: 54 - 0
Field Tilt: 90 - 10