How Esther González’s Departure Impacts Gotham FC 🗽 | NWSL Top Half Check-In & WAFCON Recap | Attacking Third (soccer 7/30)
Author: CBS Sports, USWNT, NWSL, Soccer, WSL, Women's Soccer
July 30, 2026
Duration: 44:27
Welcome back to Attacking Third with Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Lori Lindsey! On today’s show, the crew wraps up our summer check-in series by analyzing the top half of the NWSL standings. We examine Gotham FC after Esther González's departure and Emily Sonnett's injury. We also recap a wild midweek slate, preview the upcoming weekend matches, and celebrate the NWSL stars excelling at WAFCON. 00:00 - Welcome to Attacking Third 02:55 - Gotham FC check in 06:02 - Angel City 08:55 - Utah Royals 12:09 - KC Current 15:05 - Portland Thorns 18:37 - San Diego Wave 20:18 - Washington Spirit 23:15 - Midweek recap action and preview of weekend games 39:30 - NWSL stars shine at WAFCONWatch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @LisaCarlin32, @SandHerrera_, @Darian_Jenks, and @CCupo. Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wgolazo You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast."For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/
