On this very special episode, we are joined by CTID Cast, Six Point Weekend, and The Uproar.

We kick off by talking about the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup game against Orlando Pride, which ended in a draw. The Courage clinched the victory in PKs, largely due to Marisa Bova's outstanding performance, which included two crucial saves in her professional debut. Even with the Olympic athletes' absence, the team's performance was exceptional!

With it being about halfway through the season, we picked our outstanding players of 2024 (so far):

• Ryan Williams
• Manaka
• Narumi Miura
• Riley Jackson
• Kaleigh Kurtz
• Ashley Sanchez

Everyone explains what we need for the last half of the season:

• Score more
• Adjust to new and returning players after the Olympics
• Road wins
• Take down top-of-the-table teams
• Full squad availability
• Get selfish in the final third and shoot

Everyone shares where they think we'll finish this season and in the post. With the mountain climb to the top, everyone believes we'll be around 3-5th place with a third star at the end of this season. This team has so much upside, and the rest of the season will be fantastic.

We end with the most significant impact player of the season (who wasn't previously covered):

• Kerolin
• Cortnee Vine
• Olivia Wingate
• Brianna Pinto
• Denise O'Sullivan
• Feli Rauch

Do y'all agree with our selection, or is there an outstanding player we missed? Your opinion matters to us. Leave us a review and let us know who and why.

We discuss all things North Carolina Courage each week. Trevor and Katie will break down each match and discuss what to expect from upcoming opponents. We’ll even have bonus episodes with interviews and other surprises along the way.

We’re looking forward to an exciting 2024 season with a reformulated Courage squad and two NEW expansion teams to face, so you won’t want to miss an episode. New content is released each Thursday.

Thanks for checking out the pod. We’ll see you soon, Courage Country.

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• Hosted by Trevor Knoblich and Katie Cleary
• Produced by Mary Pruter
• Edited by Danielle Russell

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